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 second 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, initial tracking took place in late September 1986, at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Superfunkycalifragisexy, One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) and When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes).
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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Late September 1986
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Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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Recording Personnel
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- Sheila E. - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album)
- Prince - 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)
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Koo Koo
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3:32
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Promotional release only
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Promo video
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See Koo Koo video for more details
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