The Glamorous Life | ||||
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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] |
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]
All tracks are written by Prince, except where noted [2] [3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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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 |
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7. | "The Glamorous Life" (club edit) | 6:33 |
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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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 |
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