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| Released | November 8, 2013 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2013 | |||
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| Length | 55:55 | |||
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| The Guardian |   [2] |
Icon is the seventh album from Sheila E, released on Mooscious Records. [3]
All tracks are written by Sheila E., unless otherwise noted, while "Leader of the Band" was co-written by Prince.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Butterfly (Interlude)" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Mona Lisa" (featuring Gisa Vatcky and Lucía Parker) | 5:07 |
| 3. | "Lovely Day" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "I'll Give You That" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Rockstar" (featuring Bobby G.) | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Samba (Interlude)" | 0:57 |
| 7. | "Nasty Thang" (featuring MC Lyte) | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Leader of the Band" (featuring The E. Family and Prince) | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Turn It Around (Interlude)" | 0:33 |
| 10. | "Girl Like Me" (featuring Ledisi) | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Who I Am Now" | 4:08 |
| 12. | "Old Skool" (featuring Eddie M, J.A.i., Tha Profit) | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Now Is the Hour (Interlude)" (featuring Moms Escovedo) | 0:52 |
| Total length: | 32:45 | |
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