"A Love Bizarre" is a song written by 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...

 and 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:...

. The song is a duet between both singers and it appears on Sheila E.'s 1985 album Romance 1600

Romance 1600

Romance 1600 is the second album from singer-drummer-percussionist Sheila E.. Whilst Prince wrote and played on the whole album, barring the instrumental "Merci for the Speed of a Mad Clown in Summer", the only track he is credited for openly on the album sleeve itself is "A Love Bizarre", which...

. It clocks in at 12:16, but the single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 version is 3:46 in duration.

The song was Sheila E.'s last major hit and her second biggest behind her debut single "The Glamorous Life

The Glamorous Life

"The Glamorous Life" is a song written by Prince in 1984 and first recorded by singer/percussionist Sheila E. The dance song has lyrics which reflect a cynicism for the decadence and materialism of the song's protagonist, referred to in the third person, who "wants to lead a glamorous life",...

". The song was performed in the film Krush Groove

Krush Groove

Krush Groove is a 1985 Warner Bros. film, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz . This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons , portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut...

, in which Sheila E. also had a major supporting role. The song was a major hit and reached #1 in Urban radio airplay & Dance/Club play, #2 on the U.S. R&B charts and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 & Pop radio airplay. The German 12" single release is backed by the B-Side "Save The People" that also served as the B-Side for her previous single "Sister Fate

Sister Fate

"Sister Fate" is a song by Sheila E. from the album album Romance 1600. It was released as the first single from the album in 1985. The album version of the song features an organ and percussion intro and has a running time of 3:50; the single version omits the intro and has a running time of...

".

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
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	11
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...	1
Radio+Records Urban Airplay	1
Radio+Records Mainstream/Top 40 Airplay	11
Nederlandse Top 40	7

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)

Ger. 12"

1. "A Love Bizarre (Parts I And II)" (7:36)
2. "Save The People" (8:28)