"
Paisley Park" is a song by
Prince and
The Revolution. It was the first single released in some International markets from their 1985 album,
Around the World in a Day. The song has a
psychedelic feel, similar to some of
The Beatles' later work with echoed
guitar and
finger cymbals. The lyrics describe a
Utopian place that one can feel in their heart, despite the chaos of the world around them. "Paisley Park" was recorded before
Purple Rain was completed, indicating the new direction Prince wanted to take after the success of that album and film. Violin on the song was played by
Novi Novog, and
Wendy & Lisa provide backing vocals. The rest of the song was performed by Prince. The song reached the Top 40 in all of the countries it was released in. It peaked within the Top 20 in both Ireland (#11) and the UK (#18)