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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 19|19 October 1984]] (US release)<br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 16|16 November 1984]] (NET 12" release)<br> -->
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 28|28 January 1985]] (UK release)<br>
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|album                  = [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]
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|tracks                = [[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Dance Remix) (7:42)<br>
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[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit) (3:38)<br>
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|introduction          = <b>The Belle Of St. Mark</b> was the second single to be released from [[Sheila E.]]’s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], released six months after the album. The single contained an edit and an extended version of the track, as well as a previously-unreleased track, ''Too Sexy'', which had no input by [[Prince]]. The single was released in North America and Germany, and reached number 36 on the US Billboard Black Chart.
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 12|12 October, 1984]] (Dutch 7" release)<br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 16|16 November, 1984]] (Dutch 12" release)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 7|7 December, 1984]] (US release)<br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 28|28 January, 1985]] (UK release)<br>
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| valign="top"| <b>Related album:</b>
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| [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]
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| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
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| valign="top"| <b>Non-album tracks:</b>
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| [[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Dance Remix) (7:42)<br>
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[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit) (3:38)
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<b>The Belle Of St. Mark</b> was the third and final single to be released from [[Sheila E.]]'s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], released six months after the album. The single contained an edit and an extended version of the track, as well as a previously-unreleased track, ''Too Sexy'', which had no input by [[Prince]]. The single was released in North America and Germany, and reached number 36 on the US Billboard Black Chart.<br><br>
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The single reached number 34 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 68 on the Billboard Black Chart. It fared better in the UK, however, where it reached number 18 on the Gallup Top 40 Singles Chart.  
 
The single reached number 34 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 68 on the Billboard Black Chart. It fared better in the UK, however, where it reached number 18 on the Gallup Top 40 Singles Chart.  
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==Track listing==
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(US: 9 29180-7, Canada: 92 91807, UK: W9180, Germany: 929 180-7)<br>
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A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit)</b> (3:38)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit)</b> (3:38)<br>
 
B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
 
B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
===12"===
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A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Full Length Version)</b> (5:08)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Full Length Version)</b> (5:08)<br>
 
B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
 
B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
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A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Dance Remix)</b> (7:42)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Dance Remix)</b> (7:42)<br>
 
B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
 
B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
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<b>USA:</b> 9 20285-0 A<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>UK:</b> W9180T<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>CAN:</b> 9 20285-0{{break2}}
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===12" promo===
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|credits                = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
(US: PRO-A-2201)<br>
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A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit)</b> (3:38)<br>
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B. <b>Too Sexy</b><br>
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<b>USA:</b>  7-29180<br>
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A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit)</b> (3:38)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (Edit)</b> (3:38)<br>
 
B. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (LP Version)</b> (5:08)<br>
 
B. <b>[[The Belle Of St. Mark]] (LP Version)</b> (5:08)<br>
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==Credits==
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<b>USA:</b> PRO-A-2201{{break2}}
* See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
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| Date            = 27 Oct. 1984
 
| Date            = 27 Oct. 1984
| Chart (Country) = Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, USA
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| Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
 
| Peak Position  = 34
 
| Peak Position  = 34
 
| Weeks in chart  = 15
 
| Weeks in chart  = 15
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| Date            = 24 Nov. 1984
 
| Date            = 24 Nov. 1984
| Chart (Country) = Billboard Black Singles Chart, USA
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| Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Black Singles Chart
 
| Peak Position  = 68
 
| Peak Position  = 68
 
| Weeks in chart  = 6
 
| Weeks in chart  = 6
 
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| Date            = 23 Feb. 1985
 
| Date            = 23 Feb. 1985
| Chart (Country) = Gallup Singles Chart, UK
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| Chart (Country) = <b>UK:</b> Gallup Singles Chart
 
| Peak Position  = 18
 
| Peak Position  = 18
 
| Weeks in chart  = 9
 
| Weeks in chart  = 9
 
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|CatNr  = 9 29180-7
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* Information needed.
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===Associated videos===
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* [[Video: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]]
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==References==
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|item1  = [[Video: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]]<br>(music video)
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''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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* https://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-The-Belle-Of-St-Mark/master/22751 Discogs]
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Revision as of 16:14, 20 April 2021

Junglelove single.jpg 1984: Jungle Love All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1984: Blue Limousine Bluelimousine single.jpg
The Belle Of St. Mark

Thebelleofstmark single.jpg

Single details


Released: 28 January 1985 (UK release)
Related album: The Glamorous Life
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

The Belle Of St. Mark (Dance Remix) (7:42)
The Belle Of St. Mark (Edit) (3:38)

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 27 Oct. 1984 34 15
USA: Billboard Black Singles Chart 24 Nov. 1984 68 6
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
UK: Gallup Singles Chart 23 Feb. 1985 18 9
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere

See also


The Belle Of St. Mark
(music video)
The Glamorous Life
(album)
PlaceholderTV.png Theglamorouslife album.jpg

The Belle Of St. Mark was the second single to be released from Sheila E.’s first album The Glamorous Life, released six months after the album. The single contained an edit and an extended version of the track, as well as a previously-unreleased track, Too Sexy, which had no input by Prince. The single was released in North America and Germany, and reached number 36 on the US Billboard Black Chart.

The single reached number 34 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 68 on the Billboard Black Chart. It fared better in the UK, however, where it reached number 18 on the Gallup Top 40 Singles Chart.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. The Belle Of St. Mark (Edit) (3:38)
B. Too Sexy

  • Cat #: USA: 9 29180-7

 CAN: 92 91807
 UK: W9180
 GER: 929 180-7

A. The Belle Of St. Mark (Full Length Version) (5:08)
B. Too Sexy

  • Cat #: GER: 920 285-0

 ITA: 920 285-0


A. The Belle Of St. Mark (Dance Remix) (7:42)
B. Too Sexy

  • Cat #: USA: 9 20285-0 A

 UK: W9180T
 CAN: 9 20285-0

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" Promo 12" Promo

A. The Belle Of St. Mark (Edit) (3:38)
B. Too Sexy

  • Cat #: USA: 7-29180

 CAN: 92 91807

A. The Belle Of St. Mark (Edit) (3:38)
B. The Belle Of St. Mark (LP Version) (5:08)

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-A-2201



Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA 7" 9 29180-7 center center center center
UK 7" W9180 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Triva


References
Junglelove single.jpg 1984
Jungle Love
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1984
Blue Limousine
Bluelimousine single.jpg