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Pretty in Pink (song)

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Genre
  
Post-punk, new wave

Label
  
Columbia

Released
  
1981 (original version) 1986 (re-recorded version)

Recorded
  
1981 (original version) 1986 (re-recorded version)

Length
  
3:57 (1981 version) 3:53 (1986 version)

Writer(s)
  
John Ashton, Tim Butler, Richard Butler, Vince Ely, Duncan Kilburn, Roger Morris

"Pretty in Pink" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1981 as a single from the band's second album, Talk Talk Talk. The 1986 film was named after the song and a re-recorded version of the song was included on its soundtrack.

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Release and reception

The original version of "Pretty in Pink" peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1981. Allmusic writer Bill Janovitz credits producer Steve Lillywhite for finding "the ideal sound for the band, with a perfect blend of classic pop, punk, and art rock elements". Janovitz called it "the definitive take" of the song.

The 1986 version reached number 18 in the UK and number 41 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart. Janovitz described this version as "ho-hum, streamlined, (and) radio-ready".

Track listing

7" Vinyl (1981)
  1. "Pretty in Pink" - 3:57
  2. "Mack the Knife" - 4:18
12" Vinyl (1981)
  1. "Pretty in Pink" - 3:57
  2. "Mack the Knife" - 4:18
  3. "Soap Commercial" - 2:55
7" Vinyl (1986) [UK, Japan]
  1. "Pretty in Pink" - 3:53
  2. "Love My Way" (U.S. remix) - 3:38
7" Vinyl (1986) [U.S., Europe]
  1. "Pretty in Pink" - 4:01
  2. "Pretty in Pink" (dub version) - 3:21
12" Vinyl (1986)
  1. "Pretty in Pink" - 4:01
  2. "Pretty in Pink" - 3:21
  3. "Love My Way" (U.S. remix) - 3:38

References

Pretty in Pink (song) Wikipedia
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