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In 1986, '''Love On A Blue Train''' was used with a one-minute video in which Sheila sings with her band in an TV-advertisement for the HiFI Maclord VCR model manufactured by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_(brand) National] in Japan (one another commercial for this brand was also made using the song '''Hold Me''' from the same album).
 
In 1986, '''Love On A Blue Train''' was used with a one-minute video in which Sheila sings with her band in an TV-advertisement for the HiFI Maclord VCR model manufactured by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_(brand) National] in Japan (one another commercial for this brand was also made using the song '''Hold Me''' from the same album).
  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after [[Anotherloverholenyohead]]).
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, when [[Prince]] recorded two version, a faster and slower rendition. More work, including creating an instrumental version was done 10 months later.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1985]]
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_22|22 December 1985]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_13|13 October 1986]]
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* [[Sheila E.]]
 
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
 
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
 
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Revision as of 12:11, 20 August 2021

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Love On A Blue Train
Sheilae album.jpg
from the album Sheila E. 		Loveonabluetrain single.jpg
single art for Love On A Blue Train
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: Unknown date, 1986 - Love On A Blue Train single
Album(s): Sheila E.
Writer(s): Prince (uncredited) and Sheila E.
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.); co-produced by David Z.
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Love On A Blue Train is the tenth and final track on Sheila E.’s third album Sheila E., but the previous year, Love On A Blue Train was released as a single (in Japan only) accompanying The Glamorous Club Dance EP, a Japan-only EP of extended versions of Sheila E.’s singles.

In 1986, Love On A Blue Train was used with a one-minute video in which Sheila sings with her band in an TV-advertisement for the HiFI Maclord VCR model manufactured by National in Japan (one another commercial for this brand was also made using the song Hold Me from the same album).

Basic tracking took place on 17 December 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, when Prince recorded two version, a faster and slower rendition. More work, including creating an instrumental version was done 10 months later.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
17 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3 ,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Basic tracking, Overdubs mix (two versions)
22 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3 ,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix
13 October 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3 ,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix,overdubs and instrumental mix, overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love On A Blue Train 5:33 Sheila E. Studio
Love On A Blue Train (Full Version) 7:37 The Glamorous Club Dance EP Extended version Original full-length version edited for album release
Love On A Blue Train (Single Edit) 4:02 Love On A Blue Train single Alternate Edit of the full-length version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Love On A Blue Train Studio Faster version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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