S.S.T. (song)

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"S.S.T."
SST.jpg
US CD single cover
Single by Prince
B-side "Brand New Orleans"
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2005
RecordedSeptember 2005
Studio Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US
Genre Pop rock
Length3:39
Label NPG
Songwriter(s) Prince
Producer(s) Prince
Prince singles chronology
"Cinnamon Girl"
(2004)
"S.S.T."
(2005)
"Te Amo Corazón"
(2005)

"S.S.T." is a song by American musician Prince which was recorded and released directly after the impact of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. It was officially released as a digital download by the NPG Music Club on September 3, 2005, and reached number one on the iTunes R&B chart. It was later made available as a CD single through commercial outlets. [1] All proceeds from the recording went to hurricane relief.

The song's title alludes to Sade's 1985 song "The Sweetest Taboo", which is namechecked more than once in the lyrics. [2] "S.S.T." also refers to sea surface temperature, which is used to monitor the threat of hurricanes.

The B-side of the single is the instrumental "Brand New Orleans".

Charts

Chart performance for "S.S.T."
Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 11
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales 8
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales 22
US Billboard Pop 100 67
US Billboard Hot Digital Songs 56

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References

  1. "S.S.T. - Prince Vault". www.princevault.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  2. Giles, Jeff (29 August 2017). "Prince Lends a Hand to Hurricane Katrina Survivors With 'S.S.T.': 365 Prince Songs in a Year". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 2020-06-23.