"A Love Bizarre" is a song written by
Prince
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and
Sheila E.
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957) better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist and singer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving t ...
The song is a duet between both singers and it appears on Sheila E.'s 1985 album ''
Romance 1600
''Romance 1600'' is the second album by the singer-drummer-percussionist Sheila E. Prince contributed some backing vocals, guitar and bass guitar, and co-wrote/co-produced "A Love Bizarre", a 12-minute epic that became a major hit in its edited ...
''. It clocks in at 12:16, but the
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version is 3:46 in duration. It made its debut in the music movie ''
Krush Groove
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''.
The song was a major hit and reached #1 on the Urban radio airplay and Dance/Club play charts. 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.
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
"Sister Fate" is a song by Sheila E. from the album '' Romance 1600''. It was released as the first single from the album in 1985. The album version of the song features an organ and percussion intro and has a running time of 3:50; the single ver ...
". She performed the song as part of
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
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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
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
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List of number-one dance hits (United States)
This is a list of number-one dance hits as recorded by ''Billboard'' magazine's Dance Club Songs chart – a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. It began on October 26, 1974, under the title ''Disco Action'' chart. It is c ...
References
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Sheila E. songs
Prince (musician) songs
1985 singles
Male–female vocal duets
Songs written by Prince (musician)
Songs written by Sheila E.
Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
1985 songs
Warner Records singles