‘Stranger Things’ Creators Explain How They Got Two Prince Classics Into the Finale

Matt and Ross Duffer explained how they managed to license two Prince classics — 'Purple Rain' and 'When Doves Cry' for the 'Stranger Things' finale.

; but neither has ever really been licensed for use in other movies or TV shows. appears at the inter-dimensional gate, ostensibly still in the Upside Down. Ross Duffer said they “never talked about a song choice as much as we did for that moment,” adding: “We knew we needed an epic needle drop, and so many ideas were thrown around.

I think there’s nothing really more epic than Prince.” But securing the rights to both songs wasn’t a given. “e were told that it was a real long shot, so we just crossed our fingers,” Matt said. He credited the show’sGeorge Clooney Fires Back After Donald Trump Mocks His French CitizenshipEste Haim Tied the Knot on New Year’s Eve at a Star-Studded Ceremony, since the finale aired on New Year’s Eve, “Purple Rain” has seen a 243 percent jump in streams on Spotify, with a 577 percent surge among global Gen Z listeners. “When Doves Cry,” meanwhile, has seen a 200 percent jump, with a 128 percent rise among Gen Z listeners. It’s worth noting, too, that the Prince estate’s decision to license “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry” for the first time to a Netflix show comes at a moment when the streaming giant and the estate are on particularly good terms. Last February, Netflix announced that it wouldfeature, Edelman’s film contained allegations of physical and emotional abuse against Prince, leveled by some of the musician’s former creative and romantic partners. In agreeing to bury Edelman’s film, Netflix and the Prince estate said they’d “come to a mutual agreement that will allow the estate to develop and produce a new documentary featuring exclusive content from Prince’s archive.” How To Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Live for Free: Ring in 2026 With KPop Demon Hunters, Diana Ross, & More 'I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not' Director on Going Toe-to-Toe With Chevy, the 'Community' Cast Turning Down Interviews and the Doc Being a 'Hard Watch' for the Chase Family

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