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Raspberry Beret
Prince
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- Album
- Around The World In A Day
- Released
- 1985
- Genres
- funk, funk rock
- Length
- 3:35
- Tempo
- 121 BPM
- Label
- Legacy Recordings
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About this song
"Raspberry Beret" was the first single from Prince's seventh album, Around the World in a Day. The track was first demoed in 1982 and was heavily reworked before release, with his backing band The Revolution contributing ideas such as the psychedelic string arrangement and Middle Eastern finger cymbals. It became an immediate hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and stayed a concert staple for the rest of Prince's life.
What it's about
The song is a colorful, picaresque tale about falling in love, with a touch of lust.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 9 other songs, like “Until the End of Time by Justin Timberlake & Beyoncé”.
- Covered 7 times, including “The Paisley Experience by Beck”.
- Written and produced by Prince.
- Recorded at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse.