Sheila E. – A Love Bizarre

“A Love Bizarre” – Single by Sheila E. from the album Romance 1600
B-side: “A Love Bizarre (Part II)”, “Save the People”
Released: November 1985
Label: Warner Bros.
Songwriters: Prince, Sheila E.
Producers: Prince, Sheila E.

Written by Prince and Sheila E., this duet between the Purple One and his protégée appeared as a 12-minute dance groove on Sheila’s sophomore album, Romance 1600. It was cut down to 3 minutes and 46 seconds for radio but retained its funky energy, which took the single to #11 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Dance chart. It also peaked at #2 R&B.

This music video contains scenes from the 1985 American musical comedy-drama film “Krush Groove”, directed by Michael Schultz and starring Sheila E., Run DMC, the Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow and New Edition.

Here is what Wikipedia presents as the personnel involved:

Personnel

Credits from Duane Tudahl and Benoît Clerc

Sheila E. – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Prince – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, Yamaha DX7, electric guitars, bass guitar, LinnDrum
Eddie M. – saxophone, backing vocals
Juan Escovedo – percussion
Steph Birnbaum – backing vocals
Susie Davis – backing vocals
Jerome Benton – backing vocals

According to Wikipedia, this single reached No. 4 in Germany, No. 7 in the Netherlands, No. 11 in her native USA, No. 14 in Austria, No. 16 in Switzerland, and No. 76 in the UK, and did not chart in Australia, New Zealand or Ireland. No other territories are mentioned.

Lyrics:

“A Love Bizarre”

– Sheila E.

(Words and Music by Sheila E. and Prince)

A, B
A, B, C, D

The moon up above shines down upon our skin
Whispering words that scream of outrageous sin
We all want the stuff that’s found in our wildest dreams
It gets kinda rough in the back of our limousine

That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre
That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre

A strawberry mind, a body that’s built for two
A kiss on the spine, we do things we never do
Come swallow the pride and joy of the ivory tower
We’ll dance on the roof, make love on a bed of flowers

That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre
That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre

Oh
Dooba-dooba-doo
Dooba-dooba-doo
Doh-oh-oh

Dooba-dooba-doo
Dooba-dooba-doo

The moon up above shines down upon our skin
Whispering words that scream of outrageous sin
We all want the stuff that’s found in our wildest dreams
It gets kinda rough in the back of our limousine

That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre
That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre

That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre
That’s what we are, we all want a love bizarre