Sheila E. is the third solo album from Sheila E.

Sheila E.

Sheila Escovedo , known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.-Early life and Prince period:...

, released on Paisley Park Records

Paisley Park Records

Paisley Park Records was Prince's record label, associated with and funded in part by Warner Bros. Records. It was started in 1985, following the success of the film and album Purple Rain...

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Sheila E. produced two singles, "Hold Me

Hold Me (Sheila E. Song)

"Hold Me" is a 1987 song by Sheila E., and the first single released from her self-titled third album. The song is an R&B ballad and it was a big R&B hit, peaking at #3 on the U.S. R&B charts. It was a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #68. The song's B-Side is the non-album track "The...

" and "Koo Koo" in the U.S. "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" features Sheila dancing with Cat Glover

Cat Glover

Catherine Vernice Glover born in Chicago, IL is a professional choreographer, dancer and singer.She originally hit the mainstream in television alongside her dance partner Patrick Allen in the duo known simply as "Pat & Cat" on the hit major talent show Star Search hosted by Ed McMahon...

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Track listing

Produced and arranged by Sheila E. In association with David Z., except *Produced and arranged by Prince

1. "One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" – 4:47 (Prince
   Prince (musician)
   Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
   
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2. "Wednesday Like a River" – 3:25 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Levi Seacer, Jr.
   Levi Seacer, Jr.
   Levi Seacer, Jr. is an American musician. He was an early associate of Sheila E. when he was tapped by Prince to form a new touring band after the demise of The Revolution in 1986. Seacer became the band's bassist, as well as a backing vocalist. Later, he began collaborating with Prince as a...
   
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3. "Hold Me
   Hold Me (Sheila E. Song)
   "Hold Me" is a 1987 song by Sheila E., and the first single released from her self-titled third album. The song is an R&B ballad and it was a big R&B hit, peaking at #3 on the U.S. R&B charts. It was a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #68. The song's B-Side is the non-album track "The...
   
   " – 5:04 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Eddie Mininfield)
4. "Faded Photographs" – 4:11 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Samuel Domingo, Boni Boyer)
5. "Koo Koo" – 3:24 (Prince)*
6. "Pride and the Passion" – 4:05 (Prince)*
7. "Boy's Club" – 3:56 (Prince)*
8. "Soul Salsa" – 3:08 (Sheila E., Levi Seacer, Jr, Norbert Stachel)
9. "Hon E Man" – 3:22 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Levi Seacer Jr.)
10. "Love on a Blue Train" – 5:33 (Prince)*

Chart positions

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	56
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...	24