What did Prince sample in "When doves cry"?
"When doves Cry" is a song by American rapper and record producer Prince. It was released as the third single from his 1989 album, Sign o' the Times, on November 10, 1990. The track features samples of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles and "You Are Mine" by Al Green.

The song became Prince's first top ten hit in the United States, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the song, directed by Héctor Elizondo, received heavy airplay on cable television networks such as VH1 and Nickelodeon. The song also reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and helped establish Prince as one of the leading figures of hip hop and popular music during the early 1990s.

In addition to its commercial success, "When doves Cry" has been widely regarded as a seminal moment in rap music history due to its innovative use of sampling and its influential impact on other artists. Today, it remains one of Prince's most recognizable and beloved songs and continues to be featured in numerous media contexts, including films, TV shows, and commercials.