Martika's Kitchen (song) explained

Martika's Kitchen
Cover:martika's kitchen singlecover.png
Type:single
Artist:Martika
Album:Martika's Kitchen
B-Side:"Broken Heart"
Released:[1]
Length:4:12
Label:Columbia
Producer:Prince
Prev Title:Love... Thy Will Be Done
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:Coloured Kisses
Next Year:1992

"Martika's Kitchen" is the second single and title track released from American singer-songwriter and actress Martika's 1991 album of the same name, written and produced by Prince.[2] Although it did not replicate the success of "Love... Thy Will Be Done" in the United States, stalling at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 (her last song to appear on that chart), it was more successful internationally, peaking within the top 30 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Charts

Chart (1991–1992)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 52
Europe (European Dance Radio)[4] 17
US Cash Box Top 100[5] 74
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[6] 1

Samples

Prince sampled the song on his cover of Joan Osbourne's song 'One of Us'.[7]

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 21. November 16, 1991.
  2. Web site: Song credit. ASCAP.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 9. 3. 31. January 18, 1992. March 4, 2020.
  4. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. February 1, 1992. 21. October 29, 2021.
  5. Web site: U.S. Cash Box Charts. popmusichistory. January 19, 2023.
    • Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  6. Web site: Benitez-Eves . Tina . 2022-04-30 . 10 Songs You Didn’t Know Prince Wrote for Other Artists . 2023-09-14 . American Songwriter . en-US.