Pastel Blues features “Be My Husband” and was written by Andrew Stroud, Simone’s husband and manager at the time. She sings it a cappella with her handclapping and a hi-hat as her only accompaniment. The song was later retitled as “Be Your Husband” and covered by Jeff Buckley on Live at Sin-e (2003). The album also features covers of Billie Holiday songs, “Tell Me More and More and Then Some” and “Strange Fruit.”