Soft and Wet
Prince
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Hey, lover, I got a sugarcane That I want to lose in you Baby can you stand the pain Hey, lover, sugar don't you see? There's so many things that you do to me Oh baby All I want to see is the love in your eyes (hey, lover) And all I want to hear is your sweet love sighs All I want to feel is burning flames (hey, lover) Tell me, tell me, baby, that you feel the same Tell me that you feel the same way I do Tell me that you love me girl We'd be so lost, in our mouths, the best, I feel it everyday (every way) You feel so wrong, be alone, if you just follow somebody someday Soft and wet Soft and wet Ah Soft Soft and wet Every time I'm with you, you just love me to death Oh wee, baby. you leave me without Breath, ooh, baby, oh, yeah You're just as soft as a lion tamed (hey, lover) You're just as wet as the evening rain How will I take it when you call my name? (hey, lover) Your love is driving me You're driving me insane Crazy, baby Oh, girl Crazy 'bout your love Soft and wet (you know) You are soft and wet (oh, sugar) Your love is soft and wet Ooh, soft and wet Ahh
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Written by: Chris Graham Moon, Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Debut Single"Soft and Wet" was the debut single by Prince, a legend in the world of music. It marked the beginning of his illustrious career.
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Release YearThis song was released in 1978, making it one of Prince's earliest works.
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Album Inclusion"Soft and Wet" is a part of Prince's debut studio album called "For You," which was released when he was just 20 years old.
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Music GenreThe song falls into the R&B, funk, and soul music genres, which were key to Prince's musical style during his early career.
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Chart Rankings"Soft and Wet" ranked 92nd on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and 12th on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
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CollaborationThe lyrics of the song were a collaboration between Prince and Chris Moon, an American songwriter and producer.
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ReinterpretationIn 2018, on the occasion of Prince's 60th birth anniversary, his estate released a previously unheard version of "Soft and Wet" sung by Joshua Welton.
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Album ArtworkThe album artwork for "For You" includes the first appearance of Prince's iconic 'symbol'.
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Titles and LyricsPrince's trademark was his raunchy, explicit lyrics. "Soft and Wet" is a prime example of this suggestive style.
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Early HitDespite not making it to top 40, "Soft and Wet" was still an early hit for Prince, and it helped in establishing him as a unique and powerful voice in the music industry.
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Rerecorded VersionAn instrumental version of "Soft and Wet" was released by Prince's band, 94 East, in 1986.
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Noteworthy AspectsPrince's high-pitched falsetto voice along with funk-based rhythms and synthesizers made "Soft and Wet" stand out.
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AppealThis song is believed to have set the tone for Prince’s long-established love of all things provocative and sensual in his music career.
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Milestone"Soft and Wet" is seen by many as a milestone in Prince's career showcasing his extraordinary talent right from the beginning.
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ReissueAs part of celebration of Prince's music, "Soft and Wet" was reissued as a limited edition 7" vinyl for record store day in 2020.
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