“Soft and Wet” is Prince’s first solo single, released on June 7, 1978, which was his 20th birthday. He co-wrote the song with Chris Moon as part of the work done for his debut album, For You. Prince operated as a one-man band on the album, and for “Soft and Wet,” he played synthesizers, guitar, drums, and clavinet. The sensual funk of “Soft and Wet” introduced Prince’s falsetto, dripping with desire, on a bed of slinky synths, smacking handclaps, and an enchanting solo that was a precursor to the sound of Dirty Mind. “Soft and Wet” was a Top 20 hit on the Soul Singles chart and For You made it to 163 on the Billboard 200. For You introduced one of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries and was the start of a very long recording career. Londell McMillan announced a Ryan Coogler-directed musical movie about Prince, a box set of Around The World In A Day and vinyl versions of Hit and Run Phases One and Two at the Prince Celebration 2025.