Sheila E. in The Glamorous Life, often shortened as The Glamorous Life, is the debut album by the singer-drummer-percussionist Sheila E., released on June 4, 1984. The title track, "The Glamorous Life", entered the US top ten, and her second single, "The Belle of St. Mark" charted in the US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand.[7]
| The Glamorous Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 4, 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1983 – April 1984[2][3] | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Funk, pop, soul, rock | |||
| Length | 33:09 (LP) 39:42 (CD) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Prince (as The Starr ★ Company) but credited to Sheila E., The Starr ★ Company | |||
| Sheila E. chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Glamorous Life | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [6] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Prince, except where noted[2][3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Belle of St. Mark" | Prince, Jesse Johnson, Sheila E. | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Shortberry Strawcake" | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Noon Rendezvous" | Prince, Sheila E. | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Oliver's House" | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "The Glamorous Life" | 9:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "The Glamorous Life" (club edit) | 6:33 |
Personnel
edit- Sheila E. – lead and backing vocals, percussion, director
- David Coleman – cello (4, 6)
- Nick DeCaro – accordion (5)
- Jill Jones aka J.J. – backing vocals (1, 4, 6)
- Brenda Bennett – backing vocals (5)
- Novi Novog – violin (5)
- Larry Williams – saxophone (6)
- Prince (uncredited) - backing vocals, Oberheim OB-8, Yamaha DX7, piano, guitars, bass guitar, Linn LM-1
Production
edit- Produced by The Starr Company but credited to Sheila E. and The Starr Company
- Terry Christian, Peggy Mac – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 66 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 12 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 43 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 28 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "RIAA".
- ^ a b Tudahl, Duane (2018). Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition). Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538116432.
- ^ a b Clerc, Benoît (October 2022). Prince: All the Songs. Octopus. ISBN 9781784728816.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 630.
- ^ "Sheila E international charts".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 270. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sheila E. – The Glamorous Life" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Sheila E. – The Glamorous Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Sheila E. – The Glamorous Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Sheila E Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Sheila E Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2019.