✦ Peach – US 7" Single: Nov. 1993

A cheeky, fuzz‑rock strut backed with a powerhouse live performance from Paisley Park

✦ Summary

Peach was released in the United States on November 18, 1993 as a 7-inch vinyl single on Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records (7‑18372). Issued to promote The Hits 2 and The Hits/The B‑Sides, this US edition paired the studio version of Peach with a blistering live take of Nothing Compares 2 U featuring Rosie Gaines, recorded at Paisley Park on January 27, 1992. Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation and distributed in a generic sleeve, the single formed part of a multi‑format rollout that included cassette, CD, and promo CD variants. While Peach charted most strongly in the UK and Europe, the US 7-inch remains a fan‑favourite artefact of Prince’s early ’90s Symbol era — a moment of playful swagger paired with one of his most emotional live recordings.

✦ Highlights

• Released November 18, 1993 in the US

• Lead track from The Hits 2 / The Hits/The B‑Sides

• B‑side: Nothing Compares 2 U (Live) featuring Rosie Gaines

• Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation

• Multi‑format release: 7-inch, cassette, CD, promo CD

• US charted at No. 7 on Bubbling Under Hot 100

• A Symbol‑era blend of rock attitude and emotional depth

✦ Track Details

7-inch Vinyl – US (7‑18372)

A: Peach — 3:48

Engineers: Airiq Anest, Rolly Ladd

Mixed by Keith “KC” Cohen

Recorded by Mark Forrester, Steve Noonan

B: Nothing Compares 2 U (Live) — 4:17

Featuring Rosie Gaines & The New Power Generation

Recorded live at Paisley Park — Jan. 27, 1992

Cassette Single (9 18372‑4 / 4‑18372)

A: Peach — 3:48

B: Nothing Compares 2 U (Live) — 4:17

CD Single – Cardboard Sleeve (9 18372‑2 / 2‑18372)

1: Peach — 3:48

2: Nothing Compares 2 U (Live) — 4:17

CD Promo (PRO‑CD‑5992)

1: Peach — 3:48

Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records

Published by Controversy Music (admin. WB Music Corp. ASCAP)

Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation

Lacquer cut by RB (Precision Lacquer)

✦ Country Variations

This configuration is unique to the United States.

UK/Europe editions featured alternate B‑sides and expanded CD formats.

✦ Production and Context

Recorded at Paisley Park Studios and Olympic Studios, with additional engineering at Larrabee West.

Peach captures Prince’s playful, guitar‑driven rock side — a Symbol‑era wink wrapped in fuzz and attitude.

The B‑side live version of Nothing Compares 2 U showcases Rosie Gaines at her most powerful, long before the track’s later resurgence.

Released as part of the promotional campaign for The Hits/The B‑Sides, reinforcing Prince’s catalogue strength during a transitional period.

✦ Chart Performance

Australia — No. 28

Austria — No. 25

Belgium (Flanders) — No. 13

Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) — No. 26

Europe (European Hit Radio) — No. 9

Finland — No. 14

France — No. 35

Germany — No. 45

Iceland — No. 9

Ireland — No. 20

Netherlands (Top 40) — No. 9

Netherlands (Single Top 100) — No. 8

New Zealand — No. 15

Norway — No. 7

Portugal — No. 6

Sweden — No. 39

Switzerland — No. 13

United Kingdom — No. 14

UK Airplay — No. 8

United States — No. 7 (Bubbling Under Hot 100)

✦ Discography

Hits Era Singles:

Peach — UK Single: 1993

Peach — US Single: Nov. 1993

Nothing Compares 2 U (Live) — B‑side highlight

The Hits/The B‑Sides — Compilation: 1993

✦ Prince Era Mini‑Timeline

Sept. 10, 1993 — The Hits/The B‑Sides released

Nov. 18, 1993 — Peach US single released

1993 — Act I Tour performances

1994 — Prince enters the Gold Experience era

✦ Glam Flashback

Peach is Prince at his most mischievous — a fuzz‑rock grin wrapped in Symbol‑era swagger. Pairing it with a soaring live version of Nothing Compares 2 U gave the US single a unique emotional punch, contrasting raw flirtation with deep soul. It’s a perfect snapshot of Prince’s early ’90s duality: playful on the surface, profound underneath.

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✦ Sources

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