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|single image              = [[File:Loveonabluetrain single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Love On A Blue Train]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Loveonabluetrain single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Love On A Blue Train]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
 
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
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|first released            = Unknown date, 1986 - [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] single
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_10|10 March 1986]] - [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] single
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (uncredited) and [[Sheila E.]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (uncredited) and [[Sheila E.]]
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|previous song            = [[Love Of Mine]]
 
|previous song            = [[Love Of Mine]]
 
|next song                = [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]]
 
|next song                = [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]]
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|introduction              = '''Love On A Blue Train''' is the tenth and final track on [[Sheila E.]]'s third album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]], but the previous year, [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] was released as a single (in Japan only) accompanying [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|The Glamorous Club Dance EP]], a Japan-only EP of extended versions of [[Sheila E.]]'s singles.
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|introduction              = '''Love On A Blue Train''' is the tenth and final track on [[Sheila E.]]’s third album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]], but the previous year, [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] was released as a single (in Japan only) accompanying [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|The Glamorous Club Dance EP]], a Japan-only EP of extended versions of [[Sheila E.]]’s singles.
  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after [[Anotherloverholenyohead]]).
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In 1986, '''Love On A Blue Train''' was used with a one-minute video in which Sheila sings with her band in a TV-advertisement for the HiFI Maclord VCR model manufactured by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_(brand) National] in Japan (one another commercial for this brand was also made using the song '''Hold Me''' from the same album).
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, when [[Prince]] recorded two version, a faster and slower rendition. More work, including creating an instrumental version was done 10 months later.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking, Overdubs mix (two versions)
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_22|22 December 1985]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Rough mix
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_13|13 October 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Mix,overdubs and instrumental mix, overdubs
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album)
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album)
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*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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*[[Prince]] - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass, organ, guitar, vocals (credited, uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass, organ, guitar, vocals (credited, uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Rafael Wiggins, Jr]] - bass, vocals (credited, uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Rafael Wiggins, Jr]] - bass, vocals (credited, uncertain involvement)
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|1= '''Love On A Blue Train (Single Edit)'''
 
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|2= 4:02
 
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|3= [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] single
 
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|4= Extended version
 
|5= Original full-length version edited for album release
 
|5= Original full-length version edited for album release
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|1= '''Love On A Blue Train (Single Edit)'''
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|3= [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] single
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|5= Edit of the full-length version
 
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
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* [[Sheila E.]]
 
* [[Sheila E.]]
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 21 February 2023

Love Of Mine   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   ♥ Or $
Love On A Blue Train
Sheilae album.jpg
from the album Sheila E. 		Loveonabluetrain single.jpg
single art for Love On A Blue Train
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 10 March 1986 - Love On A Blue Train single
Album(s): Sheila E.
Writer(s): Prince (uncredited) and Sheila E.
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.); co-produced by David Z.
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Love On A Blue Train is the tenth and final track on Sheila E.’s third album Sheila E., but the previous year, Love On A Blue Train was released as a single (in Japan only) accompanying The Glamorous Club Dance EP, a Japan-only EP of extended versions of Sheila E.’s singles.

In 1986, Love On A Blue Train was used with a one-minute video in which Sheila sings with her band in a TV-advertisement for the HiFI Maclord VCR model manufactured by National in Japan (one another commercial for this brand was also made using the song Hold Me from the same album).

Basic tracking took place on 17 December 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, when Prince recorded two version, a faster and slower rendition. More work, including creating an instrumental version was done 10 months later.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
17 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking, Overdubs mix (two versions)
22 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Rough mix
13 October 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix,overdubs and instrumental mix, overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love On A Blue Train 5:33 Sheila E. Studio
Love On A Blue Train (Full Version) 7:37 The Glamorous Club Dance EP Extended version Original full-length version edited for album release
Love On A Blue Train (Single Edit) 4:02 Love On A Blue Train single Alternate Edit of the full-length version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Love On A Blue Train Studio Faster version
Love On A Blue Train Studio Instrumental mix
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Love Of Mine   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   ♥ Or $
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