The Glamorous Life

Single details

Released:	2 May 1984 15 October 1984 (UK release) 15 April 1985 (UK re-release)
Related album:	The Glamorous Life
Label(s):	Warner Bros.
Unique tracks:	The Glamorous Life (3:41) The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) (6:33) The Glamorous Life Part II (3:12)

The Glamorous Life was the first single to be released from Sheila E.'s first album The Glamorous Life, marking the first release of any kind to be credited to Sheila E. It was released four weeks prior to the album. The a-side was an edit of the track, with the b-side, The Glamorous Life Part II a continuation. The Glamorous Life featured Prince as a writer, producer and performer, although his input was uncredited.

The single reached number 7 on the US Billboard Pop Chart (marking her highest ever position on this chart), and number 9 on the Billboard Black Chart. It remained 2 weeks at position 1 in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, becoming the second associated artist single to top this chart, after Nasty Girl single in September 1982.

Track listing

7"

(US: 7-29285, 9 29285-7, CAN: 9 29285-7, UK: W 9285, EUR: 929 285-7, AUS: 7-29285)
A. The Glamorous Life (3:41)
B. The Glamorous Life Part II (3:12)

12"

(US: 0-20251, 9 20251-0 A, CAN: 92 02510, UK: W 9285 T, GER: 920 232-0, POR: 759 92-0251-0)
A. The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) (6:33)
B. The Glamorous Life Part II (3:12)

12" promo

(US: PRO-A-2167)
A. The Glamorous Life (Album Version Edit) (6:33)
B. The Glamorous Life (Single Edit) (3:41)

(US: PRO-A-2145)
A. The Glamorous Life (Edit) (3:41)
B. The Glamorous Life (Album Version) (8:58)

(UK: SAM 196)
A. The Glamorous Life (8 Minute Version) (8:58)
B. The Glamorous Life (Pt.II) (3:12)

Credits

See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Charts

Chart, Country	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks In Chart
Billboard Black Singles Chart, USA	2 Jun. 1984	9	23
Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 Chart, USA	9 Jun. 1984	1 ^{(2 wks)}	21
Billboard Hot 100 Chart, USA	16 Jun. 1984	7	26