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"Cream" is a song by American singer-songwriter Prince and his backing band the New Power Generation, released in September 1991 by Paisley Park and Warner as the second single from Prince's 13th studio album, Diamonds and Pearls (1991). In a 2004 MTV special, Prince joked that he wrote the song while looking at himself in the mirror.
Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the first with his backing band The New Power Generation.It was released on October 1, 1991, by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Unlike most tracks on Enter the Wu-Tang, "C.R.E.A.M." contains a somber and more relaxed style, with lyrics that focus on storytelling, along with "Can It Be All So Simple" and "Tearz". [3] Wilson McBee of PopMatters describes the song as "a hard dose of reality," compared to the rest of the album, a "kung-fu–fueled fantasy."
Prince, who was 45 years old at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, had released more groundbreaking and genre-defying hits than could be counted. It was a natural pairing of talent: Younger and older ...
Despite Prince's apparent marketing neglect, Come performed moderately well, reaching number 15 in the United States, going gold and receiving heavy R&B airplay with the single "Letitgo". In the United Kingdom, the album was a huge hit, debuting at number 1. Prince also released two maxi singles in support of the album.
Prince created an unreleased remix in October 1990 called "Glam Slam '91", which used the chorus of "Glam Slam", but with new music and lyrics that borrowed partially from Graffiti Bridge's "Love Machine". Prince toyed with the song some more, adding a new chorus, and involving the newly formed New Power Generation.
Fresh Cream: 1966 [6] "Sitting on Top of the World" [d] Walter Vinson Lonnie Chatmon arr. Chester Burnett ‡ Wheels of Fire: 1968 [2] "Sleepy Time Time" Jack Bruce Janet Godfrey: Fresh Cream: 1966 [10] "Spoonful" [e] † Willie Dixon ‡ Fresh Cream: 1966 [10] "Strange Brew" † Eric Clapton Felix Pappalardi Gail Collins: Disraeli Gears: 1967 ...
"Diamonds and Pearls" is the title track of American musician Prince and The New Power Generation's 1991 album and was released as a single in November 1991. The song is an upbeat ballad , given a rock edge with guitar and heavy drumming.