Prince: "Peach" Single UK (1993)

Prince’s “Peach” single, was released in the UK on October 4, 1993, in multiple formats including CD (Parts 1 & 2 two-disc set), 7-inch vinyl, and cassette, on Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park. This previously unreleased track was released in promotion of the compilation albums The Hits 2 and The Hits/The B-Sides. The single’s raw energy and bonus hits reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart.

Single Overview

Lead Track: “Peach” (3:48)

Written and produced by Prince. A hard-driving blues-rock anthem with searing Telecaster guitar and Michael Bland’s pounding drums, recorded at Olympic Studios, London, during the 1992 Diamonds and Pearls tour. Its “hard as a coconut” vibe, as critics noted, captured Prince’s live intensity. Published by Controversy Music (Admin. by WB Music Corp., ASCAP).

CD Part 1 Tracks:

“Peach” (3:48)

“Mountains” (Album Version, 3:58) – From Parade (1986).

“Partyman” (Edit, 3:11) – From Batman soundtrack (1989).

“Money Don’t Matter 2 Night” (Edit, 4:12) – From Diamonds and Pearls (1991).

These bonuses, not on the main Hits collections, added value for collectors.

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CD Part 2 Tracks (Released October 11, 1993):

“Peach” (3:48)

“I Wish U Heaven” (2:43) – From Batman (1989).

“Girls & Boys” (Edit, 3:27) – From Love Symbol Album (1992).

“My Name Is Prince” (Edit, 4:05) – From Love Symbol Album (1992).

Part 2 came in a fold-out digipak with space for Part 1.

7-Inch Vinyl Tracks:

“Peach” (3:48)

“My Name Is Prince” (Edit, 4:05) – From Love Symbol Album (1992).

Issued in a custom-stickered 'peach' picture sleeve.

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Cassette Tracks:

“Peach” (3:48)

“Nothing Compares 2 U” (Live, 4:12) – Recorded live during the 1992 tour.

In a standard cassette case, mirroring the CD’s promotional intent.

Release Details:

Label: Warner Bros. / Paisley Park (UK).

Formats: CD (W0210CD1/2), 7-inch vinyl (W0210), cassette (various).

℗ & ©: 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. / WEA International Inc.

Notes: Promoted The Hits/The B-Sides box set (September 10, 1993, US). The vinyl and cassette aligned with the CD timeline, emphasizing Prince’s multi-format strategy during his symbol era.

Production and Context

Recorded in 1992 and engineered at Larrabee West Sound Studio, “Peach” captured Prince’s live energy with the New Power Generation, including Levi Seacer Jr. (guitar) and Tony M. (rap). Critics had mixed takes—Melody Maker called it a “dire hybrid,” while Music & Media likened Prince to a “wild child Iggy Pop.” Performed on the 1993 Act I Tour, it often stretched into extended jams, foreshadowing tracks like “Chaos and Disorder.” The bonus tracks drew from Prince’s '80s and early '90s hits, offering fans a curated slice of his catalog across formats.

Chart Performance

“Peach” peaked at No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart, charting for six weeks.

In the US, it bubbled under the Hot 100 at No. 7, with its B-side “Nothing Compares 2 U” (live) hitting No. 62 on the R&B chart.

Internationally:

No. 21 in the Netherlands,

No. 25 in Belgium (Flanders),

No. 32 in Germany,

No. 36 in Australia,

No. 39 in New Zealand.

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