Soft and Wet explained

Soft and Wet
Cover:Prince_Soft&Wet.jpg
Caption:U.S. 7" single
Type:single
Artist:Prince
Album:For You
B-Side:So Blue
Released:June 7, 1978
Recorded:October–December 1977
Genre:
Length:3:01
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:Prince
Next Title:Just as Long as We're Together
Next Year:1976

"Soft and Wet" is a song performed by American musician Prince. It was his first solo single, released on June 7, 1978, his 20th birthday, from his debut album, For You. The track contains drums, synthesized and vocalized bass, and synthesizers. The lyrics were co-written by Chris Moon, the producer-songwriter-engineer who discovered Prince in Minneapolis. The song was released in Barbados, South Africa, and the United States by Warner Bros. Records. There also exists a promotional, not-for-sale version of the 7" vinyl single that contains both a mono version and stereo version of the song. The song peaked at 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 25, 1978, after two weeks on the chart.

A disco mix of the song served as the B-side to a 12" single vinyl that also contained a disco mix of the Prince song "Just as Long as We're Together".

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1978)!scope="col"
Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 92
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[4] 12

Cover versions

Samples

References

"Soft and Wet" is also referenced as a stand in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure".

Notes and References

  1. Le Petty Prince Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. October 30, 2017. July 9, 2023.
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Soft-And-Wet/release/576455 Soft and Wet (7", Single)
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 677.

  4. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 471.

  5. Web site: www.whosampled.com. whosampled.com. July 20, 2022.