17 Days (song)

"17 Days"
Single by Prince and The Revolution
A-side"When Doves Cry"
ReleasedMay 16, 1984 (1984-05-16)
RecordedJanuary 8 – March 18, 1984[1]
StudioSunset Sound
Genre
Length3:59
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Prince
Prince and The Revolution singles chronology
"Let's Pretend We're Married"
(1983)
"17 Days"
(1984)
"Let's Go Crazy"
(1984)

"17 Days (the rain will come down, then U will have 2 choose. If U believe look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.)" is a song by Prince and the Revolution, and was released as the B-side of Prince's single "When Doves Cry" from Purple Rain. Intended for the side project Apollonia 6, it was originally recorded with the intention of making it a solo track for Apollonia 6 member Brenda Bennett. Ultimately, Prince would record it himself and release it as a B-side. Despite this, it remained a fan favorite, and it would often appear in Prince's live setlist until the year of his death.

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