Delicate (Terence Trent D'Arby song)

"Delicate"
Single by Terence Trent D'Arby featuring Des'ree
from the album Symphony or Damn
B-side	"She's My Baby"
Released	June 7, 1993 (1993-06-07)
Genre	Jazz-pop [1] soul [1]
Length	4:16
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Terence Trent D'Arby
Producer(s)	Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby singles chronology
"Do You Love Me Like You Say?" (1993) "Delicate" (1993) "She Kissed Me" (1993)
Des'ree singles chronology
"Why Should I Love You" (1992) "Delicate" (1993) "You Gotta Be" (1994)

The official music video for the song was directed by British commercial, film and music video director Andy Morahan. ^[11] It was produced by Warren Hewlett for State and released on June 7, 1993. ^[12] The video features high definition morphing with D'Arby and Des'ree performing the song in a completely white setting. ^[13]

Track listings

• 7-inch and cassette

1. "Delicate" - 4:16
2. "She's My Baby" - 4:13
3. "Dance Little Sister" - 3:54

• CD single

1. "Delicate" – 4:16
2. "Dance Little Sister" – 3:54

Personnel

• Written, arranged and produced by Terence Trent D'Arby
• Mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent
• Recorded by Craig Porteils

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Delicate" Chart (1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [14] 99 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [15] 44 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [16] 37 Europe (European Hit Radio) [17] 4 France (SNEP) [18] 22 Germany (GfK) [19] 56 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [20] 10 Ireland (IRMA) [21] 23 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [22] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [23] 45 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [24] 20 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [25] 34 UK Singles (OCC) [26] 14 UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [27] 4 US Billboard Hot 100 [28] 74 US Cash Box Top 100 [29] 65

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Delicate" Chart (1993) Position Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [30] 81

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	June 7, 1993	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Columbia	[31]
Japan	August 21, 1993	CD	Epic	[32]

References

1. Flick, Larry (July 31, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . p. 75. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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3. Masterton, James (June 14, 1993). "Week Ending June 19th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
4. Smith, Andrew (June 12, 1993). "Singles". Melody Maker . p. 27. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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6. Jones, Alan (June 12, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week . p. 8. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
7. Mulvey, John (June 12, 1993). "Singles". NME . p. 19. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
8. "Picks and Pans Review: Symphony or Damn (exploring the Tension Inside the Sweetness)". People . May 31, 1993. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
9. Pattenden, Siân (June 9, 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 50. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
10. Aaron, Charles (January 1994). "Singles". Spin . p. 80. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
11. "Terence Trent d'Arby - 'Delicate'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
12. "Promos In Production" (PDF). Music Week . June 12, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
13. "Sananda Maitreya - Delicate (Official Video) ft. Des'ree". YouTube. March 3, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
14. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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16. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 28. July 10, 1993. p. 19. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
17. "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 31. July 31, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
18. "Terence Trent D'Arby feat. Des'ree – Delicate" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
19. "Terence Trent D'Arby feat. Des'ree – Delicate" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
20. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (29.07–04.08)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). July 29, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
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25. "Terence Trent D'Arby feat. Des'ree – Delicate". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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27. "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . July 10, 1993. p. 16. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
28. "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
29. "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. LVII, no. 7. October 9, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
30. "Árslistinn 1993". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 4, 1994. p. 17. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
31. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . June 5, 1993. p. 19.
32. "テレンス・トレント・ダービー | デリケート" [Terence Trent D'Arby | Delicate] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved June 28, 2025.