✦ Paisley Park — Single: May.1985

The first Paisley Park‑label single and a kaleidoscopic companion to Around The World In A Day

— SUMMARY

“Paisley Park” was released on May 24 1985 as the second single from Around The World In A Day, though in the UK, Europe, and Australia it functioned as the lead single from the album. It arrived five weeks after the album’s release — on the very same day Prince recorded “Hello” in the studio.

The single was the first ever release on the Paisley Park label in the territories where it appeared, marking a symbolic moment in Prince’s transition toward greater creative autonomy. Its B‑side, “She’s Always In My Hair,” was a non‑album track that quickly became a fan favourite.

The 12" edition included a 6:53 remix of “Paisley Park,” later remastered in Dolby Atmos and reissued digitally in 2025 to coincide with the announcement of the Around The World In A Day (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).

The single reached No. 18 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart and charted modestly across Europe and Australia. In the United States, “Raspberry Beret” was released instead, also backed with “She’s Always In My Hair.”

— HIGHLIGHTS

Released May 24, 1985 (UK/Europe/Australia)

First single on the Paisley Park label in these territories

B‑side: “She’s Always In My Hair” (non‑album track)

Includes a 6:53 remix on 12" editions

Remix remastered in Dolby Atmos and reissued digitally in 2025

UK peak: No. 18

Released concurrently with “Raspberry Beret” in the US

Multiple international variants, including shaped picture discs and mispressings

— TRACKLISTING

7" Singles

UK/EI: W9052

DE: 929 052‑7

IT: 92 9052‑7

ZF: WBS 473

AU: MX210387‑8

NZ: 7‑29052 / CCA 3324S

A. Paisley Park – 4:41

B. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

7" Shaped Picture Disc — UK: W9052P

A. Paisley Park – 4:41

B. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

12" Singles

UK: W9052T

DE: 920 356‑0

SP: MS 92 0356‑0

A1. Paisley Park – 4:41

A2. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

B. Paisley Park (Remix) – 6:53

12" Mispressed — UK: W9052T

A1. Paisley Park – 4:41

A2. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

B1. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

B2. Paisley Park (Remix) – 6:53

7" Promos

JP: PS‑1028 / DE: 929 052‑7 / SP/IT: 92 9052‑7

A. Paisley Park – 4:41

B. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

UK: PRO 667 / FR: PRO 286

A. Paisley Park – 4:41

B. Paisley Park – 4:41

12" Promo — SP: MS 92 0356‑0

A1. Paisley Park – 4:41

A2. She’s Always In My Hair – 3:27

B. Paisley Park (Remix) – 6:53

Digital (2025 Remaster)

Paisley Park (Remix) — 2025 Remaster – 7:02

— CHART PERFORMANCE

Europe

Belgium (Flanders): #40 (1 week)

Ireland: #11 (7 weeks)

Netherlands (Tipparade): #5 (5 weeks)

UK Gallup Singles Chart: #18 (10 weeks)

Pacific

Australia: #42 (5 weeks)

— SOURCES

Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records release documentation

Official UK Charts Company

ARIA, IRMA, Ultratop, Dutch chart archives

Discogs catalogue references

Prince Vault

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Just tell me where you want to go next.Paisley Park was the second single to be released from Prince’s eighth album Around The World In A Day, the second album to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, although it was the first single in all territories in which it was released (the UK, Europe and Australia), on the same day that Prince recorded Hello in the studio.

It was the first single to be released on Paisley Park label in the territories in which it was released. The single was released five weeks after the album’s release. The single included a non-album track b-side, She’s Always In My Hair as well as a remix of Paisley Park.

Raspberry Beret was released concurrently in the USA (with She’s Always In My Hair as the b-side).

The single reached number 18 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart.

Paisley Park (Remix) was remastered and mixed in Dolby Atmos in 2025 and received a digital release on 11 September 2025, with the announcement of the Around The World In A Day (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) release.

released 24 May 1985 (Europe)

Track listing

7"

A. Paisley Park (4:41)

B. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

Cat #: UK/EI: W9052

DE: 929 052-7

IT: 92 9052-7

ZF: WBS 473

AU: MX210387-8

NZ: 7-29052 / CCA 3324S

7" Shaped Picture Disc

A. Paisley Park (4:41)

B. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

Cat #: UK : W9052P

A1. Paisley Park (4:41)

A2. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

B. Paisley Park (Remix) (6:53)

12"

Cat #: UK: W9052T

DE: 920 356-0

SP: MS 92 0356-0

12" Mispressed

A1. Paisley Park (4:41)

A2. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

B1. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

B2. Paisley Park (Remix) (6:53)

Cat #: UK: W9052T

7" Promo

(JP: PS-1028, DE: 929 052-7, SP/IT: 92 9052-7)

A. Paisley Park (4:41)

B. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

(UK: PRO 667, FR: PRO 286)

A. Paisley Park (4:41)

B. Paisley Park (4:41)

12" Promo

(SP: MS 92 0356-0)

A1. Paisley Park (4:41)

A2. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27)

B. Paisley Park (Remix) (6:53)

Digital

(Remastered in 2025)

1. Paisley Park (Remix) - 2025 Remaster (7:02)

Charts

Europe

Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart

Belgium: Ultratop Flanders 25 May 1985 40 1

Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart 23 May 1985 11 7

The Netherlands: Dutch Top 40 (Tipparade) 18 May 1985 5 5

UK: Gallup Singles Chart 25 May 1985 18 10

Pacific

Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart

Australia: ARIA Top 50 Singles 28 Jun. 1985 42 5