Sex Cymbal (song)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2015) |
| "Sex Cymbal" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Sheila E. | ||||
| from the album Sex Cymbal | ||||
| B-side | "Bass Base" | |||
| Released | April 1, 1991 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop, house | |||
| Length | 4:28 (album version) 3:40 (Single/radio remix) 6:35 (extended remix) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sheila E., Pete Escoveda, Cat Gray[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Sheila E., Peter Michael (album version) Jesse Sutclife, Peter Michael (remixes) | |||
| Sheila E. singles chronology | ||||
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"Sex Cymbal" is the lead single released from Sheila E.'s album of the same name. The song is a mid-tempo hip-hop/house number and features a rap verse from Sheila E. herself.
"Sex Cymbal" peaked at No. 32 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. It was the highest-charting single from the album. The B-side is the instrumental "Bass Base".
Music video
[edit]The music video showcased Sheila E. and her dancers wearing various outfits, primary color backdrops, fashion and vogue posing and dancing.
Charts
[edit]| Peak position |
Chart (1991) |
|---|---|
| 88 | Australia (ARIA Charts)[2] |
| 32 | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles |
| 30 | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
Formats and track listings
[edit]- U.S. promo maxi CD single
- "Sex Cymbal" (radio remix) – 3:40
- "Sex Cymbal" (12" extended remix) – 6:35
- "Sex Cymbal" (radio edit) – 3:27
- "Sex Cymbal" (album version) – 4:28
- U.S. 12", U.S. maxi CD single
- "Sex Cymbal" (12" mix) – 5:12
- "Sex Cymbal" (Jungle Groove Mix) – 2:40
- "Sex Cymbal" (4 on the Floor Mix) – 5:19
- "Bass Base" – 4:37
References
[edit]- ^ Ascap entry for song
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 90.