A Love Bizarre
"A Love Bizarre" | ||||
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Single by Sheila E. | ||||
from the album Romance 1600 | ||||
B-side | "A Love Bizarre (Part II)", "Save the People" | |||
Released | November 29, 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
Genre | R&B, funk | |||
Length | 12:18 (Album Version) 3:46 (Single Version) | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Prince, Sheila E.[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Prince, Sheila E. | |||
Sheila E. singles chronology | ||||
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"A Love Bizarre" is a song written by Prince and Sheila E. The song is a duet between both singers and it appears on Sheila E.'s 1985 album Romance 1600. It clocks in at 12:16, but the single version is 3:46 in duration. It made its debut in the music movie Krush Groove.
Throughout the song, Prince interpolates the traditional French folk song "Frère Jacques" on bass guitar.[2]
The song was a major hit and reached #1 on the Urban radio airplay and Dance/Club play charts.[3] On other American charts, "A Love Bizarre" went to #2 on the U.S. R&B charts and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Pop radio airplay charts.[4] The German 12" single release is backed by the B-side "Save the People" which also served as the B-side for her previous single "Sister Fate". She performed the song as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band during their 2001, 2003 and 2006 tours.
Music video[]
The club scene from Krush Groove in which Sheila E. and her band are performing the song was used for the majority of the music video with a few scenes from the film edited in. The music video uses the song's single edit.
Chart positions[]
Chart (1985–86) | Peak position |
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Austrian Top 40[5] | 14 |
Netherlands Top 40[6] | 7 |
Germany | 4 |
UK Singles Chart[7] | 76 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
US Billboard Hot Black Singles | 2 |
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
Year-end chart (1986) | Rank |
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US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 83 |
Formats and track listings[]
- U.S. 7"
- "A Love Bizarre" – 3:46
- "A Love Bizarre (Part II)" – 3:50
- U.S. 12" promo
- "A Love Bizarre" (LP version) – 12:18
- "A Love Bizarre" (edit) – 3:46
- German 12"
- "A Love Bizarre (Parts I and II)" – 7:36
- "Save the People" – 8:28
See also[]
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
References[]
- ^ Ascap entry for song[permanent dead link]
- ^ details for "A Love Bizarre" at Who Sampled?
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 232.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 522.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "a love bizarre | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.
External links[]
- Sheila E. songs
- Prince (musician) songs
- 1985 singles
- Vocal duets
- Songs written by Prince (musician)
- Songs written by Sheila E.
- Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
- 1985 songs
- Warner Records singles