Single: Sugar Walls

1984: Blue Limousine ◄

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Sugar Walls

Single details Released: early December 1984 Related album: A Private Heaven Label(s): EMI Records Non-Album track(s): Sugar Walls (Dance Mix) (7:01) Sugar Walls (Red Mix) (5:26) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 22 Dec. 1984+ 9 17 USA: Billboard Black Singles Chart 5 Jan. 1985 3(1 wk) 16 USA: Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Chart 12 Jan. 1985 1(1 wk) 10 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

Sugar Walls was the third single to be released from Sheena Easton’s fifth album A Private Heaven. It was released around the same time as the album, and was released worldwide. The b-side, Straight Talking, was previously unreleased but had no input by Prince. Sugar Walls was written, produced and largely performed by Prince, although his input was uncredited (writing credit was given to Alexander Nevermind, and production was credited to Greg Mathieson, who produced the rest of the album). The single drew a lot of controversy due to its sexual lyrics, and Sugar Walls was listed on the Parents Music Resource Center’s "Filthy Fifteen" (along with Prince and the Revolution’s Darling Nikki) which led to the introduction of parental advisory stickers on explicit releases. The single reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard Black Chart. It also reached position 1 in the Billboard Top Dance/Disco chart, becoming the third associated artist single to top this chart, after Nasty Girl and The Glamorous Life. Track listing 7" 12" A. Sugar Walls (4:09) B. Straight Talking Cat #: USA: B-8253  CAN: B-8253  EUR: 1A 006-20 0527 7  GER: 1A K000-20 0527 7 A. Sugar Walls (4:09) B. Double Standard Cat #: JAP: EMS-17537 A. Sugar Walls (Dance Mix) (7:01) B. Sugar Walls (Red Mix) (5:26) Cat #: USA: V-7852  CAN: V-75083  EUR: 1A K060-20 0526 6  MEX: POP-698) A. Sugar Walls (Dance Mix) (7:01) B1. Sugar Walls (Red Mix) (5:26) B2. Double Standard Cat #: UK: 12EMI 5517 A1. Sugar Walls (Dance Mix) (7:01) A2. Sugar Walls (Album Version (4:09) B1. Sugar Walls (Red Mix) (5:26) B2. Straight Talking Cat #: USA: RT1000TP 2019 RSD See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 7" Promo 12" Promo A. Sugar Walls (3:59) B. Sugar Walls (3:59) Cat #: USA: P-B-8253 A. Sugar Walls (Dance Mix) (7:01) B. Sugar Walls (Red Mix) (5:26) Cat #: USA: SPRO-9312, SPRO-9313

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7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7 B-8253 S Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 12" RT1000TP 2019 RSD Record Store Day 2019

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Triva References * Discogs Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

1984 Blue Limousine

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