"S.S.T." is a song by American musician Prince which was recorded and released directly after the impact of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. It was officially released as a digital download by the NPG Music Club on September 3, 2005, and reached number one on the iTunes R&B chart. It was later made available as a CD single through commercial outlets.[1] All proceeds from the recording went to hurricane relief.
| "S.S.T." | ||||
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 US CD single cover | ||||
| Single by Prince | ||||
| B-side | "Brand New Orleans" | |||
| Released | September 3, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | September 2005 | |||
| Studio | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | NPG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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The song's title alludes to Sade's 1985 song "The Sweetest Taboo", which is namechecked more than once in the lyrics.[2] "S.S.T." also refers to sea surface temperature, which is used to monitor the threat of hurricanes.
The B-side of the single is the instrumental "Brand New Orleans".
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales | 22 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 | 67 |
| US Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 56 |
References
edit- ^ "S.S.T. - Prince Vault". www.princevault.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (29 August 2017). "Prince Lends a Hand to Hurricane Katrina Survivors With 'S.S.T.': 365 Prince Songs in a Year". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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