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Sheila E. is the third solo album by Sheila E., released on Paisley Park Records in July 1987.

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Sheila E.
Studio album by Sheila E.
Released	July 28, 1987
Recorded	1986–1987
Studio	Sunset Sound Paisley Park Studios Capitol Studios Fantasy Studios Cheshire Sound
Genre	Funk pop R&B
Length	39:35
Label	Paisley Park Warner Bros. (25498)
Producer	Sheila E. David Z
Sheila E. chronology
Romance 1600 (1985) Sheila E. (1987) Sex Cymbal (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Two singles were released from the album in the US, "Hold Me" and "Koo Koo". "Love on a Blue Train" was the first single released in Japan. The album is notable for its Latin influence and prominent presence in this hybrid of jazz, rock, funk and salsa. The video for "Koo Koo" shows Sheila dancing with Cat Glover.^{[citation needed]}

The album has the earliest recorded appearance of members from the group Tony! Toni! Toné!, who Sheila E. attempted to bring to Paisley Park. Almost a decade later, in 1996, she appeared on their final album, House of Music.^{[citation needed]}

Critical reception

The Rolling Stone Album Guide called the album "flat and mechanical, boasting some rhythmic flash but not enough melody to make it worthwhile."[3]

Track listing

Personnel

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• Sheila E. – vocals, percussion
• Levi Seacer, Jr. – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Juan Escovedo – percussion
• Boni Boyer – keyboards, backing vocals
• Timothy Riley – drums
• Norbert Stachel – soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, flute, clarinet
• Carl Wheeler – keyboards, backing vocals
• Rafael Wiggins, Jr. – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Peter Michael Escovedo – percussion
• Eric Leeds – saxophone
• Matt Blistan (aka Atlanta Bliss) – trumpet
• Eddie Minnifield – backing vocals
• Carlos Rios – guitar
• Howard Kenney – backing vocals
• Steph Birnbaum – guitar

Technical

• Coke Johnson, David Leonard, Peggy McCreary Leonard – recording engineers
• Jeff DeMorris, Mike Kloster, Steve Himmelfarb, Leslie Ann Jones, Chuck Webb, Thom Kidd, Tom Wright – second engineers
• Mary Ann Dibs – art direction and design
• Jeff Katz – photography
• Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4]	88
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5]	68
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6]	24
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	20
US Billboard 200[8]	56
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]	24

References

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