S.S.T. (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = S.S.T.

| cover = SST.jpg

| alt =

| caption = US CD single cover

| type = single

| artist = Prince

| album =

| B-side = Brand New Orleans

| released = September 3, 2005

| recorded = September 2005

| studio = Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US

| genre =

• Folk{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-04-21/every-prince-single-ranked|title= All 85 Prince singles, ranked 4 u from worst 2 best|website=Los Angeles Times|date=April 21, 2021|access-date= February 3, 2025|last=Wood|first=Mikael}}
• soul

| length = 3:39

| label = NPG

| writer = Prince

| producer = Prince

| prev_title = Cinnamon Girl

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Te Amo Corazón

| next_year = 2005

}}

"S.S.T." is a song by American musician Prince which was recorded and released directly after the impact of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. It was officially released as a digital download by the NPG Music Club on September 3, 2005, and reached number one on the iTunes R&B chart. It was later made available as a CD single through commercial outlets.{{Cite web|title=S.S.T. - Prince Vault|url=https://www.princevault.com/index.php?title=S.S.T.|access-date=2020-06-23|website=www.princevault.com}} All proceeds from the recording went to hurricane relief.

The song's title alludes to Sade's 1985 song "The Sweetest Taboo", which is namechecked more than once in the lyrics.{{Cite web|last=Giles|first=Jeff|title=Prince Lends a Hand to Hurricane Katrina Survivors With 'S.S.T.': 365 Prince Songs in a Year|url=https://diffuser.fm/prince-sst-hurricane-katrina/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Diffuser.fm|date=29 August 2017 |language=en}} "S.S.T." also refers to sea surface temperature, which is used to monitor the threat of hurricanes.

The B-side of the single is the instrumental "Brand New Orleans".