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|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
 
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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.  
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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.  
  
 
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 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.
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<b>Recording process</b>
 
<b>Recording process</b>
  
[[Prince]]'s contribution, [[Holly Rock]], was recorded in April, 1985.
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[[Prince]]'s contribution, [[Holly Rock]], was recorded in April 1985.
  
  

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Krush Groove

Krush Groove (Front Cover)

Album details


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

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
Institution, Country Date Certification
Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart, USA 26 Oct. 1985 79 20
Billboard Top Black Albums Chart, USA 2 Nov. 1985 14 22
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in 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
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Hollyrock single.jpg

See also


    
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 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.


Recording process

Prince's contribution, Holly Rock, was recorded in April 1985.


Promotion

The album produced six singles, (Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street, Feel The Spin, Krush Groovin', Tender Love, Holly Rock and She's On It (the debut single by American hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys).

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



Track listing
CD LP

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.

References
Romance1600 album.jpg 1985
Romance 1600
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1986
Different Light
Differentlight album.jpg