Which artist recorded the hit single "Pink Cadillac" in 1988?

Natalie Cole recorded the hit single “Pink Cadillac” in 1988. Her version was an R&B and pop interpretation of the song originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, who released his version in 1984. Cole’s recording gave the song a new commercial life and became one of her most recognizable late-1980s singles.

Cole released “Pink Cadillac” as the third single from her 1987 album Everlasting. The song reached the United States Top 10 and also charted in the United Kingdom, with its UK chart run beginning in March 1988. Cole’s arrangement emphasized a polished R&B groove and her powerful vocal style, distinguishing it from Springsteen’s rock-oriented original.

The title refers to a glamorous Cadillac as a symbol of romance, confidence, and extravagance. Because Springsteen wrote the song, listeners sometimes identify him as the answer, but the question asks who recorded the 1988 hit version. That specific chart success belongs to Natalie Cole, daughter of jazz singer and pianist Nat King Cole.