S.S.T. (song)

2005 single by Prince

"S.S.T."

US CD single cover

Single by Prince
B-side| "Brand New Orleans"
Released| September 3, 2005
Recorded| September 2005
Studio| Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US
Genre|

* Folk[1]
* soul[1]

Length| 3:39
Label| NPG
Songwriter(s)| Prince
Producer(s)| Prince
Prince singles chronology
| "Cinnamon Girl"
(2004)  | "S.S.T."
(2005)  | "Te Amo Corazón"
(2005)

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"S.S.T." is a song by American musician Prince which was recorded and released directly after the impact of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. It was officially released as a digital download by the NPG Music Club on September 3, 2005, and reached number one on the iTunes R&B chart. It was later made available as a CD single through commercial outlets.[2] 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.[3] "S.S.T." also refers to sea surface temperature, which is used to monitor the threat of hurricanes.

The B-side of the single is the instrumental "Brand New Orleans".

## Charts

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Chart performance for "S.S.T."  Chart (2005)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 11
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales | 8
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales | 22
US Billboard Pop 100 | 67
US Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 56

## References

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1. ^ a b Wood, Mikael (April 21, 2021). "All 85 Prince singles, ranked 4 u from worst 2 best". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
2. ^ "S.S.T. - Prince Vault". www.princevault.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
3. ^ Giles, Jeff (29 August 2017). "Prince Lends a Hand to Hurricane Katrina Survivors With 'S.S.T.': 365 Prince Songs in a Year". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 2020-06-23.

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