The Glamorous Life (album)

The Glamorous Life
Studio album by Sheila E.
Released June 5, 1984
Recorded 1984
Genre Funk, pop, soul, rock
Length 33:09 (LP)
39:42 (CD)
Label Warner Bros.
25107
Producer Sheila E., Prince (as The Starr ★ Company)
Sheila E. chronology
The Glamorous Life
(1984)
Romance 1600
(1985)Romance 16001985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert Christgau(B+)[2]
Rhapsody(favorable)[3]

The Glamorous Life (full title Sheila E. in The Glamorous Life) is the first album by the singer/drummer/percussionist Sheila E.. The title track, "The Glamorous Life", entered the U.S. top ten and her second single, "The Belle of St. Mark" charted in the U.S., UK, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand.

Track listing

All tracks written by Sheila E, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Belle of St. Mark" (Prince)5:08
2."Shortberry Strawcake"4:44
3."Noon Rendezvous" (Prince and Sheila E.)3:50
Side two
No.TitleLength
4."Oliver's House"6:20
5."Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar" (Brenda Bennett and Sheila E.)3:50
6."The Glamorous Life" (Prince)9:00
CD only
No.TitleLength
7."The Glamorous Life (Club Edit)"6:33

Personnel

  • Sheila E. – lead vocals, percussion, director
  • Jesse Johnson – guitars
  • David Coleman – cello on "Oliver's House" and "The Glamorous Life"
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion on "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar"
  • Jill Jones aka J.J. – background vocals on "The Belle of St. Mark" and "Oliver's House"
  • Brenda Bennett – background vocals on "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar"
  • Novi Novog – violin on "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar"
  • Larry Williams – saxophone on "The Glamorous Life"

Production

Chart positions

Chart (1984) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 28
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums 7

References

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