Song · Prince
“Starfish & Coffee” by Prince
From the album Sign “☮︎” the Times (1987)
“Starfish & Coffee” by Prince appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2018 and 2021. It was first released in 1987 on the album Sign “☮︎” the Times. Its best result is #504 on The Current's 893 Essential Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,508 indie & aaa song of all time.
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On "Starfish & Coffee", from Sign “☮︎” the Times in 1987, Prince is practically the whole band. He composed it, arranged it, produced it and sings lead, and the instrument credits all carry his name: drums and drum machine, electric bass, electric guitar, piano, sampler, even the tambourine. The one other name on the song belongs to Susannah Melvoin, who wrote the lyrics with him.
That leaves a title that sounds like a breakfast order and a daydream at once, and a track built almost entirely by one pair of hands.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 504 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2021 | 714 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s | 909 |
Also listed as: Starfish and Coffee.
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