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|album name            = Romance 1600
|album name            = Romance 1600
|album image            = [[File:Romance1600 album.jpg|200px|Romance 1600 (Front Cover)]]
|album image            = [[File:Romance1600 album.jpg|200px|Romance 1600 (Front Cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 26|26 August 1985]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 26|26 August 1985]]  
|length                = 36:13
|length                = 36:13
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|studios                =  Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cheshire Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Le Mobile Studios (truck) @ The Summit, Houston, TX, USA; 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH, USA
|studios                =  Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cheshire Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Le Mobile]] @ The Summit, Houston, TX, USA; 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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|previous year          = 1985
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Credits on the album state that all tracks are produced, written and arranged by [[Sheila E.]] (other than [[A Love Bizarre]], which gives [[Prince]] co-credit), but in fact seven of the eight tracks were produced, written, and arranged by [[Prince]] (with input and help from [[Sheila E.]]).  
Credits on the album state that all tracks are produced, written and arranged by [[Sheila E.]] (other than [[A Love Bizarre]], which gives [[Prince]] co-credit), but in fact seven of the eight tracks were produced, written, and arranged by [[Prince]] (with input and help from [[Sheila E.]]).  


Only one track, [[Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer]], contained no writing input from [[Prince]], although he palys keyboards on it.
Only one track, [[Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer]], contained no writing input from [[Prince]], although he plays keyboards on it.


This album is the first [[Sheila E.]] album (and third album overall, after [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] and [[The Family]] self-titled [[Album: The Family|album]]) to be released on [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park (records)]].
This album is the first [[Sheila E.]] album (and third album overall, after [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] and [[The Family]] self-titled [[Album: The Family|album]]) to be released on [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park (records)]].
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<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Sheila E.]] (no songwriting input by [[Prince]])
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Sheila E.]] (no songwriting input by [[Prince]])
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|other format            = LP
|other format            = LP/MC
|content                = <small>The vinyl long play format is the original issue.</small>
|content                = <small>The vinyl long play format is the original issue.</small>
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|Date                = 28 Jan. 1986
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 9 May 2025

1985: The Family ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1985: Krush Groove
Romance 1600
Romance 1600 (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 26 August 1985
Length: 36:13
Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cheshire Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; Le Mobile @ The Summit, Houston, TX, USA; 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Top Black Albums Chart 21 Sep. 1985+ 12 33
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Germany: Deutsche Charts LP’s 7 Apr. 1986 36 10
+ indicates single peaked in the year after it first charted.
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
RIAA, USA 28 Jan. 1986 Gold (500,000)
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Sister Fate
b/w Sister Fate
Bedtime Story
b/w Dear Michaelangelo
A Love Bizarre
b/w A Love Bizarre
Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / “Sister Fate” / “A Love Bizarre”
b/w A Love Bizarre

See also

Live Romance 1600
(Home Video) 		Sheila E.
(Album)
Romance 1600 (full title Sheila E. In Romance 1600) is the second album by Sheila E., following her debut album The Glamorous Life.

Credits on the album state that all tracks are produced, written and arranged by Sheila E. (other than A Love Bizarre, which gives Prince co-credit), but in fact seven of the eight tracks were produced, written, and arranged by Prince (with input and help from Sheila E.).

Only one track, Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer, contained no writing input from Prince, although he plays keyboards on it.

This album is the first Sheila E. album (and third album overall, after Prince and the Revolution’s Around The World In A Day and The Family self-titled album) to be released on Paisley Park (records).


Sessions and compiling

The album, originally to be titled Toy Box, was recorded in three sets of sessions during days off from the Purple Rain Tour. Dear Michaelangelo, Bedtime Story, Toy Box, Sister Fate and A Love Bizarre were recorded in early January 1985. Romance 1600 and Yellow were recorded in early February 1985.

A song called Fish Fries recorded in early January 1985, was likely also intended for the album, but not included in any known configuration.

A first compiling of the album was done at Sunset Sound - Studio 3 in Hollywood, California on 5 February 1985. At this point the album did not yet contain Yellow, which was recorded on 8 February 1985


Promotion

The album produced four singles, Sister Fate, Bedtime Story (both of which preceded the album) and A Love Bizarre, which appeared as too separate releases, one with a medley The Glamorous Life, Sister Fate and A Love Bizarre as the a-side and parts 1 & 2 of A Love Bizarre as its b-side.

It reached number 50 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart and number 12 in the Billboard Soul LP’s chart.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.

  1. Sister Fate (3:50)
  2. Dear Michaelangelo (4:38)
  3. A Love Bizarre (12:18) 1
  4. Toy Box (5:32)
  5. Yellow (2:11)
  6. Romance 1600 (3:56)
  7. Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer (2:47) 2
  8. Bedtime Story (3:45)

The vinyl long play format is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. Sister Fate (3:50)
  2. Dear Michaelangelo (4:38)
  3. A Love Bizarre (12:18) 1
  • Side 2:
  1. Toy Box (5:32)
  2. Yellow (2:11)
  3. Romance 1600 (3:56)
  4. Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer (2:47) 2
  5. Bedtime Story (3:45)

All tracks written by Prince (credited to Sheila E.), except where noted.

1 Written by Prince and Sheila E.
2 Written by Sheila E. (no songwriting input by Prince)



Personnel
Musicians


The following artists got official credit, but their involvement is uncertain on all the tracks :


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • Warner Bros instore poster for this record.
References
1985
The Family 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1985
Krush Groove
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