| "A Love Bizarre" | ||||
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| Single by Sheila E. | ||||
| from the album Romance 1600 | ||||
| B-side | "A Love Bizarre (Part II)", "Save the People" | |||
| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk | |||
| Length | 12:18 (album version) 3:46 (single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince, Sheila E.[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince, Sheila E. | |||
| Sheila E. singles chronology | ||||
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"A Love Bizarre" is a song recorded by Sheila E., and written by Prince and Sheila E. The song is a duet between both singers and it appears on Sheila E.'s 1985 album Romance 1600. It clocks in at 12:16, but the single version is 3:46 in duration. It made its debut in the music movie Krush Groove.
The song was a major hit and reached number one on the Urban radio airplay and Dance/Club play charts.[2] On other American charts, "A Love Bizarre" went to number 2 on the US R&B charts and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and pop radio airplay charts.[3] The German 12" single release is backed by the B-side "Save the People" which also served as the B-side for her previous single "Sister Fate". She performed the song as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band during their 2001, 2003 and 2006 tours.
- ^ Ascap entry for song[permanent dead link]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 232.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 522.