Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Returns To No. 1 Decades After It First Took Over The World

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Prince’s Purple Rain returns to No. 1 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart following a remastered ... More Blu-ray reissue and following its return to theaters. MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the “Pepsi Halftime Show” at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Prince left behind a treasure trove of successful albums – as well as countless unreleased collections – and his catalog remains one of the most valuable of all time. It’s tough to pick one title that stands out as the most important from his discography, but Purple Rain would certainly be in the running for that title. More than four decades after its release, the project remains not just a bestselling effort, but a hugely popular one, and it will, of course, forever be tied to the film it accompanied, which is also adored in its own right. The soundtrack is still beloved, but it’s the music that has remained most important to this day. Audiences around the world recently flocked to theaters to see the feature again, and a new release of the album has turned it into a commercial success once more — not just a minor one, but a true bestseller. Purple Rain Jumps to No. 1 This week, Purple Rain jumps to No. 1 on a music chart in the United Kingdom. Last frame, it sat at No. 16 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart. Now, it rockets all the way to the summit. In late April, a new mix of the album was re-released on Blu-ray, making it a must-have not only for Prince superfans but also for those who prioritize top-notch audio quality over pretty much everything else. The collectible clearly convinced quite a few fans to pick up a copy, as it pushed the Wicked film soundtrack, which is still hugely popular, months after the movie left theaters, off the throne. Almost 200 Weeks in the Top 10 Throughout the years, Purple Rain has spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart. It has now lived inside the top 10 for 191 frames, and it’s nearing 1,000 weeks somewhere on the tally. That type of performance is nearly unheard of, and once again shows just how full-length, credited to both Prince and the Revolution, still is today. The Remastered Purple Rain The remastered Purple Rain was released just weeks after the film spent one night in theaters again on March 5. The musical feature returned to cinemas in both the U.S. and the U.K. to celebrate its anniversary, and it brought out Prince devotees and longtime fans who have adored the film since its 1984 debut – some whom likely bought the remastered version a short while later. Purple Rain Bounces Back Onto Several Lists As it rides to No. 1 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart, Purple Rain also returns to two other purchase-only tallies in the U.K. It blasts back onto the Official Physical Albums roster at No. 16 and comes in just one space below that on the Official Albums Sales list. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/05/06/princes-purple-rain-returns-to-no-1-decades-after-it-first-took-over-the-world/

On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.

2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights

Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.

Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.

Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.

Core Consumer Food Business Performance

In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.

The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.

In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Bitcoin Reserve Update

In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.

As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.

As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC

Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC

DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."

Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation

About DDC Enterprise Limited

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.

The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.

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