- S.S.T.
Infobox Single
Name = S.S.T.
Caption = American CD single cover
Artist = Prince
Album =
B-side = "Brand New Orleans"
Released =September 3 2005
Format =CD single ,digital download
Recorded =Paisley Park Studios , September 2005
Genre = Pop, rock
Length = 3:39
Label = NPG
Writer = Prince
Producer = Prince
Certification =
Last single = "Glasscutter "
(2005)
This single = "S.S.T."
(2005)
Next single = "Te Amo Corazón "
(2005)"S.S.T." is a song by Prince which was recorded and released directly after the impact of 2005's
Hurricane Katrina . It was officially released as adigital download by the [http://www.npgmusicclub.com NPG Music Club] onSeptember 3 ,2005 and reached number one on the iTunes R&B chart. It was later made available as aCD single through commercial outlets. All proceeds from the recording went to hurricane relief.The song's title alludes to Sade's 1985 song "
The Sweetest Taboo ", which is namechecked more than once in the lyrics. "S.S.T." also refers tosea surface temperature , which is used to monitor the threat of hurricanes.The B-side of the single is the
instrumental "Brand New Orleans".Charts
External links
* [http://www.dtt-lyrics.com/internet/2005.html#sst "S.S.T." lyrics]
* [http://www.housequake.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49596 New Prince Cybersingle release: S.S.T. (Benefits to Hurricane relief)]
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