Holly Rock

"Holly Rock"
Single by Sheila E.
from the album Krush Groove: Music from the Motion Picture
B-side"Toy Box"
Released1986
RecordedApril 24, 1985
StudioSunset Sound, Los Angeles
Genre
Length4:56 (album version)
3:58 (single version)
6:35 (extended version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Prince, Sheila E.
Producer(s)Prince, Sheila E.
Sheila E. singles chronology
"A Love Bizarre"
(1985)
"Holly Rock"
(1986)
"Hold Me"
(1987)

"Holly Rock" is a song written and produced by Prince and performed by Sheila E. who also received writing and production credits. The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1985 film Krush Groove, with Sheila E.[1] performing the song in the film. It is a high-energy rap number with Sheila E. rapping throughout most of the song. The song did not chart except in the Low Countries, but it became a fan favorite.[citation needed] The 7" single release was backed by "Toy Box", a track from Romance 1600.

  1. ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (July 26, 2019). "Fan-favourite 'lost' Prince song 'Holly Rock' is released as a single, with a brand-new video". NME. Retrieved July 21, 2020.