| "Mountains" | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Single by Prince and The Revolution | ||
| From the album Parade (Soundtrack to Under The Cherry Moon) | ||
| Single Released | 1986 | |
| Single Format | 7" Single 12" Single | |
| Recorded | 1985, Paisley Park Studios | |
| Genre | Pop, Funk | |
| Song Length | 7"/Album: 3:58 12" Single: 10:03 | |
| Record label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Writer | Prince, Wendy and Lisa | |
| Producer | Prince | |
| Lyrics | External link | |
| Chart positions | #23 US, #48 UK | |
| Prince US single chronology | ||
| "Kiss" 1986 |
"Mountains" 1986 |
"Anotherloverholenyohead" 1986 |
| Prince UK single chronology | ||
| "Kiss" 1986 |
"Mountains" 1986 |
"Girls & Boys" 1986 |
"Mountains" is a 1986 song by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Parade, the soundtrack to the movie Under The Cherry Moon. It was written by Revolution members Wendy and Lisa together with Prince, and was one of Prince's relatively unsuccessful singles of the 1980s, though is considered one of his most underrated by many fans. The extended 12" Single version of the song, running ten minutes, is a fan favorite.
It reached #23 in the US and only #48 in the UK. The B-side was the instrumental "Alexa de Paris", one of the few tracks from this project featuring a guitar solo and is one of a handful of instrumental tracks that Prince recorded in the 80s. Both songs appear in the film Under The Cherry Moon, with the video for "Mountains" playing as the credits roll. The version shown on MTV to promote the single was in color as opposed to the film's black and white version.