Pink Cashmere

"Pink Cashmere" is a song by American musician Prince.[1]

"Pink Cashmere"
US CD single
Single by Prince
from the album The Hits/The B-Sides
B-side
ReleasedAugust 31, 1993
RecordedPaisley Park Studios, June 1988
GenrePop, R&B
Length6:12 (Album Version)
3:56 (Vocal Version)
3:58 (Guitar version)
LabelPaisley Park/Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Prince
Producer(s)Prince
Prince singles chronology
"The Morning Papers"
(1992)		 "Pink Cashmere"
(1993)		 "Peach"
(1993)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"The Morning Papers"
(1992)		 "Pink Cashmere"
(1993)		 "Peach"
(1993)
Music video
"Pink Cashmere" on YouTube

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
Australia (ARIA)[6] 87
US Billboard Hot 100 50
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 14
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 30
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 10

References
  1. http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Pink-Cashmere/master/113880
  2. Flick, Larry (September 18, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 73. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. Augusto, Troy J. (September 18, 1993). "Pop Singles: Reviews - Pick Of The Week" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 11. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  4. "Urban: New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. September 3, 1993. p. 37. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. Sholin, Dave (September 3, 1993). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 46. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart - Week Ending 16 January 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
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