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Sheila E. And Prince Wrote and Recorded This Smash Hit on the ‘Purple Rain’ Tour in 1985
Sheila E. and Prince wrote and recorded “A Love Bizarre” while she was touring with him during the Purple Rain tour in 1985. The song became a major hit and one of Sheila E.’s signature tracks, extending her profile beyond percussion into pop songwriting and performing.
They wrote it on the tour bus and recorded it at an Atlanta studio between tour dates. The 12-minute track features Prince on guitar and keyboards, Sheila E. on percussion and saxophone by Eddie M.; it appeared on her album Romance 1600 and reached No. 11 as a single. Sheila E. also performed it in the film Krush Groove shortly before its November 1985 single release.
In short
- Sheila E. and Prince created “A Love Bizarre” during the Purple Rain tour.
- They wrote it on a tour bus and recorded it in Atlanta.
- The single reached No. 11 and became one of Sheila E.’s signature songs.
Explained simply
Sheila E., born Sheila Escovedo, is an American percussionist, singer and songwriter who had worked with Prince before joining his Purple Rain tour. Prince was a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose 1984 album and film Purple Rain made him a major pop star.
“A Love Bizarre” grew out of their work together on the 1985 tour. Its success helped establish Sheila E. as a pop performer and songwriter in her own right, as well as a percussionist.