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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May 1984]] <br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 8|8 June 1984]]  (NL)<br>  
|Page name    = The Glamorous Life}}
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 15|15 October 1984]] (UK )<br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1985]] (UK re-issue)<br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 1986]] (NL, re-issue)
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
| width="75%"| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May 1984]] <br>
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 15|15 October 1984]] (UK release)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1985]] (UK re-release)<br>
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| valign="top"| <b>Related album:</b>
| [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]
|-
| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|-
| valign="top"| <b>Unique tracks:</b>
| [[The Glamorous Life]] (3:41)<br>
[[The Glamorous Life]] (Club Edit) (6:33)<br>
[[The Glamorous Life]] (Club Edit) (6:33)<br>
[[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]] (3:12)<br>
[[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]] (3:12)<br>
|}
|introduction          = <b>The Glamorous Life</b> was the first single to be released from [[Sheila E.]]’s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], marking the first release of any kind to be credited to [[Sheila E.]] It was released four weeks prior to the album. The a-side was an edit of the track, with the b-side, [[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]] a continuation. [[The Glamorous Life]] featured [[Prince]] as a writer, producer and performer, although his input was uncredited.
<b>The Glamorous Life</b> was the first single to be released from [[Sheila E.]]'s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], marking the first release of any kind to be credited to [[Sheila E.]] It was released four weeks prior to the album. The a-side was an edit of the track, with the b-side, [[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]] a continuation. [[The Glamorous Life]] featured [[Prince]] as a writer, producer and performer, although his input was uncredited.


The single reached number 7 on the US Billboard Pop Chart (marking her highest ever position on this chart), and number 9 on the Billboard Black Chart. It remained 2 weeks at position 1 in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, becoming the second associated artist single to top this chart, after [[Single: Nasty Girl|Nasty Girl]] single in September 1982.
The single reached number 7 on the US Billboard Pop Chart (marking her highest ever position on this chart), and number 9 on the Billboard Black Chart. It remained 2 weeks at position 1 in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, becoming the second associated artist single to top this chart, after [[Single: Nasty Girl|Nasty Girl]] single in September 1982.
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===7"===
(US: 7-29285, 9 29285-7, CAN: 9 29285-7, UK: W 9285, EUR: 929 285-7, AUS: 7-29285)<br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]]</b> (3:41)<br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]]</b> (3:41)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]]</b> (3:12)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]]</b> (3:12)<br>
 
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A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Club Edit)</b> (6:33)<br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Club Edit)</b> (6:33)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]]</b> (3:12)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life Part II]]</b> (3:12)<br>
 
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===12" promo===
USA: 0-20251, 9 20251-0 A<br>
(US: PRO-A-2167)<br>
CAN: 92 02510<br>
UK: W 9285 T<br>
GER: 920 232-0<br>
POR: 759 92-0251-0<br>
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A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]]</b> (3:41)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]]</b> (3:41)<br>
|format4                = 12" Promo
|12 inches              = <small>(US: PRO-A-2167)</small><br>  
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Album Version Edit)</b> (6:33)<br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Album Version Edit)</b> (6:33)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Single Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Single Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
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(US: PRO-A-2145)<br>
<small>(US: PRO-A-2145)</small><br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Album Version)</b> (8:58)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Album Version)</b> (8:58)<br>
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(UK: SAM 196)<br>
<small>(UK: SAM 196)</small><br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (8 Minute Version)</b> (8:58)<br>
A. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (8 Minute Version)</b> (8:58)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]]  (Pt.II) </b> (3:12)<br>
B. <b>[[The Glamorous Life]]  (Pt.II) </b> (3:12)<br>
 
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* See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
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===See also===
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* [[Video: The Glamorous Life|'''The Glamorous Life''' music video]]
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* [[Video: The Glamorous Life|'''The Glamorous Life''' music video]] (slightly alternate version)
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* [http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-The-Glamorous-Life/master/22760 http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-The-Glamorous-Life]
* [http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-The-Glamorous-Life/master/22760 http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-The-Glamorous-Life]
* Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn''. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)
* Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn''. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)
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Revision as of 20:34, 5 April 2021


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The Glamorous Life

Single details

Released: 2 May 1984

8 June 1984 (NL)
15 October 1984 (UK )
15 April 1985 (UK re-issue)
31 January 1986 (NL, re-issue)

Related album: The Glamorous Life
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

The Glamorous Life (3:41)
The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) (6:33)
The Glamorous Life Part II (3:12)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard Black Singles Chart, USA 2 Jun. 1984 9 23
Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 Chart, USA 9 Jun. 1984 1 (2 wks) 21
Billboard Hot 100 Chart, USA 16 Jun. 1984 7 26
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in anywhere
Awards
This single has not received any awards in anywhere

The Glamorous Life was the first single to be released from Sheila E.’s first album The Glamorous Life, marking the first release of any kind to be credited to Sheila E. It was released four weeks prior to the album. The a-side was an edit of the track, with the b-side, The Glamorous Life Part II a continuation. The Glamorous Life featured Prince as a writer, producer and performer, although his input was uncredited.

The single reached number 7 on the US Billboard Pop Chart (marking her highest ever position on this chart), and number 9 on the Billboard Black Chart. It remained 2 weeks at position 1 in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, becoming the second associated artist single to top this chart, after Nasty Girl single in September 1982.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. The Glamorous Life (3:41)
B. The Glamorous Life Part II (3:12)

  • Cat #: US: 9 29285-7

CAN: 9 29285-7
UK: W 9285br> EUR: 929 285-7
AUS: 7-29285

A. The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) (6:33)
B. The Glamorous Life Part II (3:12)

  • Cat #: USA: 0-20251, 9 20251-0 A

CAN: 92 02510
UK: W 9285 T
GER: 920 232-0
POR: 759 92-0251-0

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" Promo 12" Promo

(US: 7-29285)
A. The Glamorous Life (3:41)
B. The Glamorous Life (3:41)

(US: PRO-A-2167)
A. The Glamorous Life (Album Version Edit) (6:33)
B. The Glamorous Life (Single Edit) (3:41)

(US: PRO-A-2145)
A. The Glamorous Life (Edit) (3:41)
B. The Glamorous Life (Album Version) (8:58)

(UK: SAM 196)
A. The Glamorous Life (8 Minute Version) (8:58)
B. The Glamorous Life (Pt.II) (3:12)

This record wasn’t issued in any other format (cassette, CD, digital).


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
UK 7" 7-29285

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
1983
Stand Back 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1984
Ice Cream Castles
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