Pretty in Pink (song)
| "Pretty in Pink" | |||||||||||
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| Single by The Psychedelic Furs | |||||||||||
| from the album Talk Talk Talk | |||||||||||
| Released | 1981 (original version) 1986 (re-recorded version) |
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| Recorded | 1981 (original version) 1986 (re-recorded version) |
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| Genre | Post-punk, new wave | ||||||||||
| Length | 3:57 (1981 version) 3:53 (1986 version) |
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| Label | Columbia | ||||||||||
| Writer(s) | John Ashton, Tim Butler, Richard Butler, Vince Ely, Duncan Kilburn, Roger Morris | ||||||||||
| Producer(s) |
Steve Lillywhite (1981 version) Charles Harrowell (1986 version) |
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"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.
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".
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