The Glamorous Life (album)
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 US top ten and her second single, "The Belle of St. Mark" charted in the US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand.
| The Glamorous Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 4, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 1983-February 1984 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| 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 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
| Rhapsody | (favorable)[3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sheila E, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Belle of St. Mark" (Prince) | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Shortberry Strawcake" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Noon Rendezvous" (Prince and Sheila E.) | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Glamorous Life", "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"
- Prince - background vocals on The Glamorous Life (uncredited)
Production
- Produced by Sheila E. and The Starr Company
- Terry Christian, Peggy Mac – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 12 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 43 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 28 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
References
- AllMusic review
- Robert Christgau review
- Rhapsody review
- "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.
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