"Pretty Mess" is a 1984 song released by Canadian singer Vanity. The song was the lead single in support of her debut studio solo album, Wild Animal on Motown Records. The single peaked at No. 15 on the Hot Black Singles and No. 13 on the Hot Dance Club Play charts in Billboard Magazine.
| "Pretty Mess" | ||||
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| Single by Vanity | ||||
| from the album Wild Animal | ||||
| B-side | "Mechanical Emotion" | |||
| Released | September 7, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary R&B Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Motown Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vanity | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Wolfer, Vanity | |||
| Vanity singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit- US 7" Single[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretty Mess" (Album Version) | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Pretty Mess" (Instrumental) | 3:44 |
- UK 7" Single[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretty Mess" (Vocal) | 6:03 |
| 2. | "Pretty Mess" (Instrumental) | 4:34 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 75 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) | 15 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "Vanity-Pretty Mess (7") US Single" Discogs.com
- ^ "Vanity Single (12") UK Single" Discogs.com
- ^ Billboard.com Vanity.Hot 100 Chart
- ^ ((( Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))).allmusic (1959-01-04)