A Love Bizarre

"A Love Bizarre" is a song 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.

"A Love Bizarre"
Single by Sheila E.
from the album Romance 1600
B-side"A Love Bizarre (Part II)", "Save the People"
ReleasedNovember 29, 1985
Recorded1984–1985
GenreR&B, funk
Length12:18 (Album Version)
3:46 (Single Version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Prince, Sheila E.[1]
Producer(s)Prince, Sheila E.
Sheila E. singles chronology
"Sister Fate"
(1985)		 "A Love Bizarre"
(1985)		 "Holly Rock"
(1986)

Throughout the song, Prince interpolates the traditional French folk song "Frère Jacques" on bass guitar.[2]

The song was a major hit and reached #1 on the Urban radio airplay and Dance/Club play charts.[3] On other American charts, "A Love Bizarre" went to #2 on the U.S. R&B charts and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Pop radio airplay charts.[4] 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.

Music video

The club scene from Krush Groove in which Sheila E. and her band are performing the song was used for the majority of the music video with a few scenes from the film edited in. The music video uses the song's single edit.

Chart positions
Chart (1985–86) Peak
position
Austrian Top 40[5] 14
Netherlands Top 40[6] 7
Germany 4
UK Singles Chart[7] 76
US Billboard Hot 100 11
US Billboard Hot Black Singles 2
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1
Year-end chart (1986)Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[8] 83

Formats and track listings
U.S. 7"
  1. "A Love Bizarre" – 3:46
  2. "A Love Bizarre (Part II)" – 3:50
U.S. 12" promo
  1. "A Love Bizarre" (LP version) – 12:18
  2. "A Love Bizarre" (edit) – 3:46
German 12"
  1. "A Love Bizarre (Parts I and II)" – 7:36
  2. "Save the People" – 8:28

See also

References
  1. Ascap entry for song
  2. details for "A Love Bizarre" at Who Sampled?
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 232.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 522.
  5. Hung, Steffen. "Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  6. Hung, Steffen. "Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  7. "a love bizarre | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  8. Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.
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