Dear Michaelangelo

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{{song-2| |song name = Dear Michaelangelo |single image = Romance1600 album.jpg
from the album Romance 1600
Originals album artwork
from the album Originals
|performer = Sheila E. |first released = 12 August 1985 - Bedtime Story single |album(s) = Romance 1600 |writer(s) = Prince (credited to Sheila E.) |producer(s) = Prince (credited to Sheila E.) |previous song = Dead On It |next song = Dear Mr. Man |introduction = Dear Michaelangelo is the second track on Sheila E.'s second album Romance 1600, and, two weeks before the album's release, was included as the b-side of Bedtime Story, the album's second single.

Basic tracking took place in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia (along with Bedtime Story, Fish Fries, Small Grey Monkey and Toy Box), while in Atlanta for dates on the Purple Rain Tour. |recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|January 1985 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Master Sound,
Atlanta, GA, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Basic tracking |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|January 1985 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Master Sound,
Atlanta, GA, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|overdubs by Sheila E. and Eddie M. |recording personnel =

  • Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track)
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted
  • Susie Davis - backing vocals and keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Benny Rietveld - bass guitar (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Karl Perazzo - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Ken Grey - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Eddie M. - saxophone

|released versions =

Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dear Michaelangelo 4:38 Romance 1600

Bedtime Story single

Studio
Dear Michaelangelo 5:22 Originals Prince vocal version released in 2019

|video versions = |broadcasts, streaming = |unreleased versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Unreleased Versions


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