Album: Pret A Porter

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1994: Blankman NPG Albums All Prince Albums 1995: Exodus
Prêt-A-Porter (Ready To Wear)

Prêt-A-Porter (Ready To Wear) album artwork

Album details


Released: 6 December 1994
Length: 66:31
Label(s): Columbia Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
Billboard 200, USA 31 Dec. 1994+ 29 18
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


Prêt-A-Porter (Ready To Wear) is the soundtrack album to the movie Prêt-A-Porter, containing the song Get Wild, by the New Power Generation, written by Prince and Sonny T.. The track was included in a different form on the New Power Generation’s second ’solo' album Exodus, released three and a half months later, but the version used here is not available elsewhere.

Other artists included on the album include Salt-N-Pepa, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Terence Trent D'Arby and U2, marking the only release Prince/ has appeared on with any of these artists, albeit on different tracks.

The album reached number 29 on the US Billboard 200 Chart.



Track listing
CD LP Promo

The compact disc version is the original issue.Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Could It Be I’m Falling In Love - II D Extreme
  2. Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartical Mix) - Ini Kamoze
  3. My Girl Josephine - Super Cat
  4. Here We Come - Salt-N-Pepa
  5. Natural Thing - M People
  6. 70’s Love Groove - Janet Jackson
  7. Jump On Top Of Me - The Rolling Stones
  8. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Sam Phillips
  9. Pretty (Remix) - The Cranberries
  10. Martha - Deep Forest
  11. Close To You - The Brand New Heavies
  12. Keep Giving Me Your Love (West End Mix) - Ce Ce Peniston
  13. Get Wild - The New Power Generation (5:58) 1
  14. Supermodel Sandwich - Terence Trent D'Arby
  15. Lemon (Perfecto Mix) - U2

The vinyl long play format was release at same time as the CD.

  • Side A:
  1. Could It Be I’m Falling In Love - II D Extreme
  2. Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartical Mix) - Ini Kamoze
  3. My Girl Josephine - Super Cat
  4. Here We Come - Salt-N-Pepa
  5. Natural Thing - M People
  6. 70’s Love Groove - Janet Jackson
  7. Jump On Top Of Me - The Rolling Stones
  8. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Sam Phillips
  9. Pretty (Remix) - The Cranberries
  • Side B:
  1. Martha - Deep Forest
  2. Close To You - The Brand New Heavies
  3. Keep Giving Me Your Love (West End Mix) - Ce Ce Peniston
  4. Get Wild - The New Power Generation (5:58) 1
  5. Supermodel Sandwich - Terence Trent D'Arby
  6. Lemon (Perfecto Mix) - U2


1 written by Prince and Sonny T. (credited to the New Power Generation)



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia

  • The album was released at the same time as the movie Prêt-A-Porter which was very successful and placed a lot of emphasis on music in the movie.
  • Ready To Wear (Prêt-A-Porter) (Front Cover)
    Ready To Wear (Prêt-A-Porter) (Front Cover)
    Some editions of the album were labeled Ready To Wear (Prêt-A-Porter) instead of the other way around.

References
1994
Blankman
NPG Albums All Prince Albums 1995
Exodus