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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Pink Cashmere
| cover = Prince_Pink.jpg
| alt =
| caption = US CD single
| type = single
| artist = Prince
| album = The Hits/The B-Sides
| B-side =
| released = August 31, 1993
| recorded = Paisley Park Studios, June 10, 1988
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop, R&B
| length = 6:12 (Album Version)
3:56 (Vocal Version)
3:58 (Guitar version)
| label = Paisley Park/Warner Bros.
| writer = Prince
| producer = Prince
| prev_title = The Morning Papers
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Peach
| next_year = 1993
| misc =
}}
"'Pink Cashmere'" is a song by American musician Prince,[http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Pink-Cashmere/master/113880 Pink Cashmere] at Discogs released as a single from his 1993 compilations, 'The Hits 2' and 'The Hits/The B-Sides'.
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." 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?" John Martinucci from the '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'". Another editor, Dave Sholin stated, "The same haunting appeal of the title song from his hit movie is wrapped around this latest release."
Chart performance
"Pink Cashmere" peaked at number 50 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, number 14 on the 'Billboard' R&B chart, number 30 on the 'Billboard' Top 40 Mainstream, and number 10 on the 'Billboard' Rhythmic Top 40.
Charts
References
Category:Prince (musician) songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:Songs written by Prince (musician)
Category:Paisley Park Records singles
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
Category:1993 songs
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