Romance 1600
| Romance 1600 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 26, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | January 4 – February 8, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Funk, pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 38:59 | |||
| Label | Paisley Park/Warner Bros. | |||
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| Sheila E. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Robert Christgau | B |
Romance 1600 is the second album by the singer-drummer-percussionist Sheila E. While the album is credited as arranged, produced, and written by Sheila E., it is commonly acknowledged to be mostly arranged, produced, and written by Prince. His contributions are most notable on the song "A Love Bizarre", a 12-minute epic that became a major hit in its edited radio-friendly form.
Following the release of her debut album, she appeared in the film Krush Groove, in which she performed "A Love Bizarre" and "Holly Rock". Only Holly Rock appeared on the soundtrack to the film.
The album's lead single was "Sister Fate". "Sister Fate"'s B-side is a non-album track called "Save the People".
The album's second single was Bedtime Story, backed with the album track Dear Michaelangelo.
"A Love Bizarre" was the third, final, and most successful single from the album. The single reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 2 on the Billboard Black Chart, and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco - Club Play chart.
On January 28, 1986, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA.