The Glamorous Life (album)

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Robert Christgau	(B+)
Rhapsody	(favorable)

The Glamorous Life (full title Sheila E. in The Glamorous Life) is the first album by the singer/drummer/percussionist Sheila E.. The title track, "The Glamorous Life", entered the U.S. top ten and her second single, "The Belle of St. Mark" charted in the U.S., UK, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sheila E, except where noted

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Belle of St. Mark"	5:08
2.	"Shortberry Strawcake"	4:44
3.	"Noon Rendezvous" (Prince and Sheila E.)	3:50

Side two

No.	Title	Length
4.	"Oliver's House"	6:20
5.	"Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar" (Brenda Bennett and Sheila E.)	3:50
6.	"The Glamorous Life" (Prince)	9:00

CD only

No.	Title	Length
7.	"The Glamorous Life (Club Edit)"	6:33

Personnel

• Sheila E. – lead vocals, percussion, director
• Jesse Johnson – guitars
• David Coleman – cello on "Oliver's House" and "The Glamorous Life"
• Nick DeCaro – accordion on "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar"
• Jill Jones aka J.J. – background vocals on "The Belle of St. Mark" and "Oliver's House"
• Brenda Bennett – background vocals on "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar"
• Novi Novog – violin on "Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar"
• Larry Williams – saxophone on "The Glamorous Life"

Production

• Produced by Sheila E. and The Starr Company
• Terry Christian, Peggy Mac – mixing
• Bernie Grundman – mastering

Chart positions

Chart (1984)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	28
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums	7