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|introduction          = '''Krush Groove''' is the soundtrack album to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schultz Michael Schultz] movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krush_Groove Krush Groove]'', and was released in September 1985, four weeks before the movie.  
|introduction          = '''Krush Groove''' is the soundtrack album to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schultz Michael Schultz] movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krush_Groove Krush Groove]'', and was released in September 1985, four weeks before the movie.  


The album contains the song [[Holly Rock]], by [[Sheila E.]], written by [[Prince]] (although credited to [[Sheila E.]]), which was not available on any of [[Sheila E.]]'s own studio albums.
The album contained the song [[Holly Rock]], by [[Sheila E.]], written by [[Prince]] (although credited to [[Sheila E.]]), which was not available on any of [[Sheila E.]]’s own studio albums.




<b>Sessions and compiling</b>
<b>Sessions and compiling</b>


[[Prince]]'s contribution, [[Holly Rock]], was recorded in April 1985. [[Sheila E.]] also raps on ''Krush Groovin''' but neither she or [[Prince]] wrote the lyrics and/or the music.
[[Prince]]’s contribution, [[Holly Rock]], was recorded in April 1985. [[Sheila E.]] also raps on ''Krush Groovin''' but neither she or [[Prince]] wrote the lyrics and/or the music.


[[A Love Bizarre]] appears in the movie but is not included on the soundtrack.  
[[A Love Bizarre]] appears in the movie but is not included on the soundtrack.  
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The album produced six singles:
The album produced six singles:
*''(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street'' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]),  
*''(Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street'' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]),  
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feel_the_Spin Feel The Spin]'' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Harry Debbie Harry],  
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feel_the_Spin Feel The Spin]'' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Harry Debbie Harry]),  
*''Krush Groovin''' (by ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C.], [[Sheila E.]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Blow Kurtis Blow] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Boys Fat Boys], collectively as Krush Groove All-Stars),  
*''Krush Groovin''' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C.], [[Sheila E.]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Blow Kurtis Blow] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Boys Fat Boys], collectively as Krush Groove All-Stars),  
*''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Love Tender Love]'' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_MDs Force MDs]),  
*''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Love Tender Love]'' (by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_MDs Force MDs]),  
*[[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]] (by [[Sheila E.]]),
*[[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]] (by [[Sheila E.]]),
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_on_It She's On It]'' (the debut single by American hip-hop trio the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beastie_Boys Beastie Boys]).  
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She’s_on_It She’s On It]'' (the debut single by American hip-hop trio the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beastie_Boys Beastie Boys]).  


The soundtrack reached number 79 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 14 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
The soundtrack reached number 79 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 14 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small>
|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small>
# <b>(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street</b> - ''Chaka Khan''
# <b>(Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street</b> - ''Chaka Khan''
# <b>I Can't Live Without My Radio</b> - ''LL Cool J''
# <b>I Can’t Live Without My Radio</b> - ''LL Cool J''
# <b>If I Ruled The World</b> - ''Curtis Blow''
# <b>If I Ruled The World</b> - ''Curtis Blow''
# <b>All You Can Eat</b> - ''Fat Boys''
# <b>All You Can Eat</b> - ''Fat Boys''
# <b>Feel The Spin</b> - ''Debbie Harry''
# <b>Feel The Spin</b> - ''Debbie Harry''
# <b>[[Holly Rock]]</b> - ''[[Sheila E.]] '' (4:56) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Holly Rock]]</b> - ''[[Sheila E.]] '' (4:56) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>She's On It</b> - ''Beastie Boys''
# <b>She’s On It</b> - ''Beastie Boys''
# <b>Love Triangle</b> - ''Gap Band''
# <b>Love Triangle</b> - ''Gap Band''
# <b>Tender Love</b> - ''Force MD's''
# <b>Tender Love</b> - ''Force MD’s''
# <b>Krush Groovin'</b> - ''Krush Groove All-Stars''
# <b>Krush Groovin'</b> - ''Krush Groove All-Stars''
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<!-------LP FORMATS ------->
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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>
*Side 1:
*Side 1:
# <b>(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street</b> - ''Chaka Khan''
# <b>(Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street</b> - ''Chaka Khan''
# <b>I Can't Live Without My Radio</b> - ''LL Cool J''
# <b>I Can’t Live Without My Radio</b> - ''LL Cool J''
# <b>If I Ruled The World</b> - ''Curtis Blow''
# <b>If I Ruled The World</b> - ''Curtis Blow''
# <b>All You Can Eat</b> - ''Fat Boys''
# <b>All You Can Eat</b> - ''Fat Boys''
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*Side 2:
*Side 2:
# <b>[[Holly Rock]]</b> - ''[[Sheila E.]] '' (4:56) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Holly Rock]]</b> - ''[[Sheila E.]] '' (4:56) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>She's On It</b> - ''Beastie Boys''
# <b>She’s On It</b> - ''Beastie Boys''
# <b>Love Triangle</b> - ''Gap Band''
# <b>Love Triangle</b> - ''Gap Band''
# <b>Tender Love</b> - ''Force MD's''
# <b>Tender Love</b> - ''Force MD’s''
# <b>Krush Groovin'</b> - ''Krush Groove All-Stars''
# <b>Krush Groovin'</b> - ''Krush Groove All-Stars''
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| Date            = 26 Oct. 1985
| Date            = 26 Oct. 1985
| Chart (Country) = [[The_Billboard_200_(Associated)|Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart, USA]]
| Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: [[The_Billboard_200_(Associated)|Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart]]
| Peak Position  = 79
| Peak Position  = 79
| Weeks in chart  = 20
| Weeks in chart  = 20
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| Date            = 2 Nov. 1985
| Date            = 2 Nov. 1985
| Chart (Country) = [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums_(Associated)|Billboard Top Black Albums Chart, USA]]
| Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums_(Associated)|Billboard Top Black Albums Chart]]
| Peak Position  = 14
| Peak Position  = 14
| Weeks in chart  = 22
| Weeks in chart  = 22
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|trivia                = Krush Groove is the first album to contain a song written by [[Prince]] ([[Holly Rock]]) and a song written by [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_MDs Force MDs]' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Love Tender Love]). Both songs were released as singles. While [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]] did not enter the charts, ''Tender Love'' reached number 4 in the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and number 10 on US Billboard Hot 100.  
|trivia                = Krush Groove is the first album to contain a song written by [[Prince]] ([[Holly Rock]]) and a song written by [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_MDs Force MDs]' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Love Tender Love]). Both songs were released as singles. While [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]] did not enter the charts, ''Tender Love'' reached number 4 in the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and number 10 on US Billboard Hot 100.  
|alternative            =  
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|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
|categories              = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Related Artists]][[Category:Compilation albums (Related Artists)]]
|categories              = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Related Artists]][[Category:Compilation albums (Related Artists)]]
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 9 May 2025

1985: Romance 1600 ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1986: Different Light
Krush Groove
Krush Groove (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 30 September 1985
Length: 47:43
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart 26 Oct. 1985 79 20
USA: Billboard Top Black Albums Chart 2 Nov. 1985 14 22
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Of the 6 singles released from this soundtrack, only the one with a Prince contribution is listed below:

Holly Rock
b/w Toy Box
Krush Groove is the soundtrack album to the Michael Schultz movie Krush Groove, and was released in September 1985, four weeks before the movie.

The album contained the song Holly Rock, by Sheila E., written by Prince (although credited to Sheila E.), which was not available on any of Sheila E.’s own studio albums.


Sessions and compiling

Prince’s contribution, Holly Rock, was recorded in April 1985. Sheila E. also raps on Krush Groovin' but neither she or Prince wrote the lyrics and/or the music.

A Love Bizarre appears in the movie but is not included on the soundtrack.

Promotion

The album produced six singles:

The soundtrack reached number 79 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 14 on the Billboard R&B Chart.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.
Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. (Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street - Chaka Khan
  2. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
  3. If I Ruled The World - Curtis Blow
  4. All You Can Eat - Fat Boys
  5. Feel The Spin - Debbie Harry
  6. Holly Rock - Sheila E. (4:56) 1
  7. She’s On It - Beastie Boys
  8. Love Triangle - Gap Band
  9. Tender Love - Force MD’s
  10. Krush Groovin' - Krush Groove All-Stars

The vinyl long play format is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. (Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street - Chaka Khan
  2. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
  3. If I Ruled The World - Curtis Blow
  4. All You Can Eat - Fat Boys
  5. Feel The Spin - Debbie Harry
  • Side 2:
  1. Holly Rock - Sheila E. (4:56) 1
  2. She’s On It - Beastie Boys
  3. Love Triangle - Gap Band
  4. Tender Love - Force MD’s
  5. Krush Groovin' - Krush Groove All-Stars


1 Written by Prince (credited to Sheila E.).



Personnel
Musicians
  • Sheila E. - vocals, percussion
  • Prince - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)


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
  • The album was released concurrently with the movie Krush Groove, so the two acted as cross-promotion.
  • Krush Groove is the first album to contain a song written by Prince (Holly Rock) and a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Force MDs' Tender Love). Both songs were released as singles. While Holly Rock did not enter the charts, Tender Love reached number 4 in the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and number 10 on US Billboard Hot 100.
References
1985
Romance 1600 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1986
Different Light
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