Mountains (Prince song)

"Mountains" is a 1986 song by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Parade, the soundtrack to the film Under the Cherry Moon.[1] It was written by The Revolution members Wendy & Lisa together with Prince. The extended 12" single version of the song runs nearly ten minutes.

"Mountains"
US 7" single
Single by Prince and The Revolution
from the album Parade
B-side"Alexa de Paris"
ReleasedMay 7, 1986
RecordedWashington Avenue Warehouse (Minneapolis)
November 30, 1985
Genre
Length3:58 (Album/7"Version)
10:03 (Extended Version)
LabelPaisley Park / Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Prince and The Revolution
Prince and The Revolution singles chronology
"Kiss"
(1986)		 "Mountains"
(1986)		 "Anotherloverholenyohead"
(1986)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"Kiss"
(1986)		 "Mountains"
(1986)		 "Girls & Boys"
(1986)

It reached number 23 in the US but only 45 in the UK.[2] The B-side was the instrumental "Alexa de Paris", one of the few tracks from this project featuring a guitar solo. Both songs appear in the film Under the Cherry Moon, with the video for "Mountains" playing as the credits roll. The version shown on MTV to promote the single was in color as opposed to the film's black-and-white version.

"Mountains" was often performed in his live concerts. A music video, directed by Prince was released in April 1986.[3]

Track Listings

7-inch single

  1. "Mountains" – 3:58
  2. "Alexa de Paris" – 3:20

12-inch single

  1. "Mountains" (Extended Version) – 10:03
  2. "Alexa de Paris" (Extended Version) – 4:54

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 34
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 37
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 23

References
  1. "Prince And The Revolution - Mountains". Discogs.
  2. Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums 19th Edition (2006).
  3. "mvdbase.com - Prince & the Revolution - "Mountains"". mvdbase.com.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 239. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Prince & The Revolution – Mountains" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Prince & The Revolution – Mountains". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Prince & The Revolution – Mountains" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  8. "Charts.nz – Prince & The Revolution – Mountains". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  9. "Prince: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  10. "Prince Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
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