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Single details Released: 15 May 1985 (7" release) 19 June 1985 (12" release) 30 July 2007 (Digital reissue) Related album: Around The World In A Day Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Non-Album track(s): Raspberry Beret (New Mix) (6:34) She’s Always In My Hair (3:27) She’s Always In My Hair (New Mix) (6:31) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Hot 100 18 May 1985 2(1) 17 USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles 25 May 1985 3 14 USA: Billboard Hot Dance/Disco - Club Play (Listed with She’s Always In My Hair) 13 Jul. 1985 4 7   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Belgium: Ultratop Flanders 20 Jul. 1985 25 9 Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart 8 Aug. 1985 24 3 The Netherlands: Dutch Top 40 3 Aug. 1985 19 6 UK: Gallup Singles Chart 27 Jul. 1985 25 8 Certifications This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere Awards Institution, Country Date Award 3rd ASCAP Pop Music Awards, USA 28 May 1986 Most performed Songs from 1 Oct. ’84 to 30 Sep. ’85 (with When Doves Cry and Purple Rain) See also Raspberry Beret (Music video) Raspberry Beret (Sheet music)

Raspberry Beret was the first single (second in most territories) 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. It was Prince’s first single on his own Paisley Park label. The single was released four weeks after the album’s release. The single included a non-album track b-side, She’s Always In My Hair as well as extended versions ("New Mix") of both Raspberry Beret and She’s Always In My Hair. Paisley Park was released concurrently in the UK (with She’s Always In My Hair as the b-side), so when Raspberry Beret was released there, Hello was used as the b-side instead. The single reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart, marking the album’s most successful single. Track listing 7" 12" A. Raspberry Beret (3:31) B. She’s Always In My Hair (3:27) Cat #: US/GT/NZ: 7-28972 CA: 92 89727 EC: 45-80107 PE:0728972.2 DE/FR: 928 972-7 SP/IT: 92 8972-7 JP: P-1964 PH: WB-77-459 A. Raspberry Beret (3:31) B. Hello (3:23) Cat #: UK: W8929 AU: MX210489-90) A. Raspberry Beret (3:31) B. The Beautiful Ones (5:13) Cat #: BR: 601.7042 A. Raspberry Beret (New Mix) (6:34) B. She’s Always In My Hair (New Mix) (6:31) Cat #: US/NZ: 0-20355 CA: 92 03550 DE/FR: 920 355-0 SP: MS 920355-0 IT: 92 0355-0 JP: P-1964 PH: DS-044 AU: MX210501-2 A. Raspberry Beret (New Mix) (6:34) B. Hello (Extended Remix) (6:23) Cat #: UK: W8929T DE: 920 365-0 See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 7" Promo 12" Promo (US: 7-28972) A. Raspberry Beret (3:31) B. Raspberry Beret (3:31) 7" Back To Back Hits Reissue (US: GWB-0528) A. Raspberry Beret (3:31) AA. Purple Rain (Edit) (4:02) (US: PRO-A-2313) A. Raspberry Beret (3:31) B. Raspberry Beret (3:31) 12" 2007 Reissue (UK 2007 re-release: W8929T) A. Raspberry Beret (New Mix) (6:34) B. Hello (Extended Remix) (6:23) Digital (iTunes 2007 Rhino digital reissue; BPM) A. Raspberry Beret (New Mix) (6:34) B. Hello (Extended Remix) (6:23)

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7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7" 7-28972 UK 7" W 8929 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Triva References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Charts: Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-190-X) Top R&B Singles 1942-1999 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5) Hot R&B Songs 1942-2010 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-186-1) Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

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