Single: The Glamorous Life

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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 the USA Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA

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 9285 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 * http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-The-Glamorous-Life Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

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