Pink Cashmere
"Pink Cashmere" | ||||
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Single by Prince | ||||
from the album The Hits/The B-Sides | ||||
B-side |
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Released | August 31, 1993 | |||
Recorded | Paisley Park Studios, June 10, 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
Length | 6:12 (Album Version) 3:56 (Vocal Version) 3:58 (Guitar version) | |||
Label | Paisley Park/Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
Producer(s) | Prince | |||
Prince singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Pink Cashmere" on YouTube |
"Pink Cashmere" is a song by American musician Prince.[1]
In the US, the B-side was the 1978 track, "Soft and Wet", while Germany backed the song with the William Orbit remix of "The Future", originally issued as a single in 1990. In addition, Germany issued a 12" single and CD single for "Pink Cashmere". Both had the 1988 song "Glam Slam" as a B-side, and both contained two mixes of "Pink Cashmere", a vocal version and a guitar version. The 12" had "The Future" remix, but the CD replaced it with the 1985 song "Paisley Park".
Critical reception[]
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Track is a complex puzzle of thrilling moments, starting with layers of falsetto crooning over a spare, midtempo beat. The arrangement blossoms with an infectious chorus that triggers a contrast of quasi-symphonic string passages and nimble, Hendrix-like guitar work."[2] Troy J. Augusto from Cashbox described it as "a smooth and mellow flight of James Brown-inspired slow burn." He added, "Prince returns to familiar territory, thematically, crowing about lavishing the day's apple of his eye with all things worldly and luxurious. The question is: when can we see one of these strumpets, standing in purple rain, wearing only a raspberry beret and a pink cashmere? Better yet, when is this guy going to dust off his trusty guitar and rip it up?"[3] Gavin Report commented, "The former Prince will make you (pink!?) with envy as he lays down a cool groove that's crafted in the "Purple Rain" style. The vocal version is an edit of the album version, an it's chock full of Orchestra-edged texture. Yo! MTV, how about an Unplugged".[4] Editor Dave Sholin stated, "The same haunting appeal of the title song from his hit movie is wrapped around this latest release."[5]
Chart performance[]
"Pink Cashmere" peaked at number 50 on the US Hot 100, number 14 on the R&B chart, number 30 on the Top 40 Mainstream, and number 10 on the Rhythmic Top 40.
Charts[]
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 87 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] | 9 |
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[8] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) | 14 |
US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard) | 30 |
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 10 |
References[]
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Pink-Cashmere/master/113880
- ^ Flick, Larry (September 18, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 73. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Augusto, Troy J. (September 18, 1993). "Pop Singles: Reviews - Pick Of The Week" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 11. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Urban: New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. September 3, 1993. p. 37. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ Sholin, Dave (September 3, 1993). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 46. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart - Week Ending 16 January 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Prince – Pink Cashmere" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "PRINCE - PINK CASHMERE" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
External links[]
- Prince (musician) songs
- 1993 singles
- Songs written by Prince (musician)
- Paisley Park Records singles
- Warner Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
- 1993 songs