Sheila E. (album)

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Sheila E.
Studio album by Sheila E.
Released	February 24, 1987
Recorded	1986–1987
Studio	Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota Capitol, Hollywood, California Fantasy, Berkeley, California Cheshire Sound
Genre	Funk pop R&B
Length	39:35
Label	Paisley Park Warner Bros.
Producer	Sheila E. David Z
Sheila E. chronology
Romance 1600 (1985) Sheila E. (1987) Sex Cymbal (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Sheila E. is the third solo album by Sheila E., released on Paisley Park Records/Warner Bros. Records in 1987.

Two singles were released from the album in the US, "Hold Me" and "Koo Koo", although both failed to make a major impact on the Hot 100. "Love on a Blue Train" was the first single released in Japan. The album is notable for its Latin influence and prominent presence in this hybrid of jazz, rock, funk and salsa. The video for "Koo Koo" shows Sheila dancing with Cat Glover.^{[citation needed]}

The album has the earliest recorded appearance of members from the group Tony! Toni! Toné!, who Sheila E. attempted to bring to Paisley Park, but Prince did not sign the group. Almost a decade later, in 1996, Sheila E. appeared on their final album, House of Music.^[4]