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|introduction          = <b>Soft And Wet</b> is the first single from [[Prince]]'s first album [[Album: For You|For You]], marking [[Prince]]'s first ever single. It was released two months after the album, on [[Prince]]'s 20th birthday (whether this timing was intentional or coincidental is not known).  
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|introduction          = <b>Soft And Wet</b> is the first single from [[Prince]]’s first album [[Album: For You|For You]], marking [[Prince]]’s first ever single. It was released two months after the album, on [[Prince]]’s 20th birthday (whether this timing was intentional or coincidental is not known).  
  
 
The b-side, [[So Blue]], was also taken from the album. The promo release included a mono mix of [[Soft And Wet]], not available elsewhere.
 
The b-side, [[So Blue]], was also taken from the album. The promo release included a mono mix of [[Soft And Wet]], not available elsewhere.
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|album promotion        = On 5 August, 1978, Warner Bros. Records published an ad in Billboard N° 31, Vol. 90, page 33 (ISSN 0006-2510) to promote 7 singles of their catalog that were charting in the Hot Soul Single chart of the same week, amongst them '''Soft And Wet''' listed at position N°88. The ad said:''Lift Off! Warner R&B: you're hearing it. 7 smashes bullet to the big time!''<br>[[File:Softandwet-promo-advert.jpg|100px]]
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|album promotion        = On 5 August 1978, Warner Bros. Records published an ad in Billboard N° 31, Vol. 90, page 33 (ISSN 0006-2510) to promote 7 singles of their catalog that were charting in the Hot Soul Single chart of the same week, amongst them '''Soft And Wet''' listed at position N°88. The ad said:''Lift Off! Warner R&B: you’re hearing it. 7 smashes bullet to the big time!''<br>
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[[File:Softandwet-promo-advert.jpg|100px]]
 
|trivia                  = '''Soft And Wet''' sold nearly 350,000 copies in the USA.
 
|trivia                  = '''Soft And Wet''' sold nearly 350,000 copies in the USA.
 
* The single remained 12 weeks into the Hot Soul Singles Top 40 Chart.
 
* The single remained 12 weeks into the Hot Soul Singles Top 40 Chart.
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|references              =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|references              =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)  
 
* <b>Charts:</b> Billboard Magazine Vol. 90 N° 30 to 49; The Billboard Book Of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits ''by Joel Whitburn'' (ISBN 0-8230-8283-0); Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 ''by Joel Whitburn'' (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)
 
* <b>Charts:</b> Billboard Magazine Vol. 90 N° 30 to 49; The Billboard Book Of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits ''by Joel Whitburn'' (ISBN 0-8230-8283-0); Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 ''by Joel Whitburn'' (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)
 
* <b>Sales:</b> '''Prince: The Musical Whiz Kid Grows Up''' ''by Donald J. Hutera'' (Trax Magazine Vol.1 Issue 4: December 1979)
 
* <b>Sales:</b> '''Prince: The Musical Whiz Kid Grows Up''' ''by Donald J. Hutera'' (Trax Magazine Vol.1 Issue 4: December 1979)

Revision as of 16:15, 2 September 2020

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Soft And Wet
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Single details

Released: 7 June 1978
Related album: For You
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

Soft And Wet (Mono) (3:01)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot 100 4 Nov. 1978 92 4
USA: Billboard Hot Soul Singles 29 Jul. 1978 12 20
USA: Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 14 Oct. 1978 101 3
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

For You
(album) 		Just As Long As We’re Together
(single)
For you.jpg Justaslongasweretogether single.jpg

Soft And Wet is the first single from Prince’s first album For You, marking Prince’s first ever single. It was released two months after the album, on Prince’s 20th birthday (whether this timing was intentional or coincidental is not known).

The b-side, So Blue, was also taken from the album. The promo release included a mono mix of Soft And Wet, not available elsewhere.

The single reached number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 12 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles Chart.

Soft And Wet sold 350,00 copies in the USA.


Track listing
7"

A. Soft And Wet (3:01)
B. So Blue (4:26)

  • Cat #: US: WBS 8619

ZA: WBS 297

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" Promo 12"

(US WBS 8619)
A. Soft And Wet (Mono) (3:01)
B. Soft And Wet (3:01)

No 12" was issued for this single.

This record has not been released in another format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 7" WBS 8619 Promo center center center center
USA 7" WBS 8619 1st edition center center center center
USA 7" WBS 8619 2nd edition center center center center
USA 7" WBS 8619 3rd edition center center center center
South Africa 7" WBS 297 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 7" 7-21982 Back To Back hits reissue center center center center
Images courtesy of Sleevographia

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
  • On 5 August 1978, Warner Bros. Records published an ad in Billboard N° 31, Vol. 90, page 33 (ISSN 0006-2510) to promote 7 singles of their catalog that were charting in the Hot Soul Single chart of the same week, amongst them Soft And Wet listed at position N°88. The ad said:Lift Off! Warner R&B: you’re hearing it. 7 smashes bullet to the big time!

Softandwet-promo-advert.jpg

  • Soft And Wet sold nearly 350,000 copies in the USA.
  • The single remained 12 weeks into the Hot Soul Singles Top 40 Chart.
  • Billboard Hot Soul Singles Chart progression:
    Entry position 88 (29 Jul. 1978), 98 (5 Aug. 1978), 66 (12 Aug. 1978), 51 (19 Aug. 1978), 41 (26 Aug. 1978), 31 (2 Sep. 1978), 22 (9 Sep. 1978), 16 (16 Sep. 1978), 12 (23 Sep. 1978), 12 (30 Sep. 1978), 12 (7 Oct. 1978), 13 (14 Oct. 1978), 16 (21 Oct. 1978), 22 (28 Oct. 1978), 25 (4 Nov. 1978), 26 (11 Nov. 1978), 35 (18 Nov. 1978), 43 (25 Nov. 1978), 49 (2 Dec. 1978), Exit position: 50 (9 Dec. 1978).
  • Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 Singles Chart progression:
    Entry position 101 (14 Oct. 1978), 102 (21 Oct. 1978), Exit position: 103 (28 Oct. 1978).
  • Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart progression:
    Entry position 96 (4 Nov. 1978), 96 (11 Nov. 1978), 94 (18 Nov. 1978), Exit position: 92 (25 Nov. 1978).
References
NoPreviousAlbum.png None
See Biography 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1978
Just As Long As We’re Together 		Justaslongasweretogether single.jpg
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