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|single image              = [[File:Kookoo single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Koo Koo]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]</small>
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1987]] - [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 24|24 February 1987]] - [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited only to [[Sheila E.]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited only to [[Sheila E.]])

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Koo Koo

from the album Sheila E.
single art for Koo Koo
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 24 February 1987 - Sheila E. album
Album(s): Sheila E.
Writer(s): Prince and Sheila E. (credited only to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.); co-produced by David Z.
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Koo Koo is the fifth track on Sheila E.’s third album Sheila E., and, soon after the album’s release, Koo Koo was released as the album’s third single. The track is co-written by Prince and Sheila E., and Prince plays most instruments and produces the track.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late September 1986, at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
24 September 1986 (estimate) Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking, overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel
  • Sheila E. - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album)
  • Prince - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Rafael Wiggins, Jr - bass guitar and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals)
  • Boni Boyer - keyboards and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals)
  • Carl Wheeler - keyboards and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Koo Koo 3:24 Sheila E.

Koo Koo single

Studio
Koo Koo (Remix) 5:12 Koo Koo single Remix Remix by David Z.
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Koo Koo 3:32 Promotional release only Promo video See Koo Koo video for more details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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