Sheena Easton (May 30, 1987) Eternity / Shockwave – Single 7" USA
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- May 30, 1987
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Sheena Easton released “Eternity” as the lead single from her album No Sound But A Heart on June 10, 1987 in the USA. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by Prince (credited under the pseudonyms Rocker Happyfeller on keyboards and Freddie "The Phantom" on guitar).
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Sheena Easton
Label: EMI Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: USA
Released: May 30, 1987
Genre: Pop, Funk, R&B
A-Side: “Eternity” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince (credited as David Leonard)
B-Side: “Shockwave” Written by: Narada Michael Walden & Jesse Johnson
US VARIANTS
US 7" Commercial Single (B-43011)
A. Eternity (Single Version) – 3:50
B. Shockwave (poster sleeve)
US 7" Promo Single (7PRO 79035)
A. Eternity – 4:14
B. Eternity – 3:50
US 12" Promo Single (SPRO79052)
A. Eternity (With Intro) – 4:15
B. Eternity (With Intro) – 4:15
USA 12" Single (V-19223)
A1. Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix) – 6:26 A2. Eternity (Single Version) – 3:50
B1. Eternity (Dub) – 6:12
B2. Shockwave
INTERNATIONAL RELEASES 7"
Europe, Japan
12"
UK, Germany
PERSONNEL (from sleeve)
• Sheena Easton – lead vocals
• Prince – keyboards (as Rocker Happyfeller), guitar (as Freddie "The Phantom"), writer, uncredited main performer
• Produced & Engineered by David Leonard
Production
Produced by Prince (credited to David Leonard)
THE STORY
“Eternity” was the only single from Sheena Easton’s 1987 album No Sound But A Heart. Prince wrote and heavily contributed to the track but was only partially credited.
CONTEXT & NOTES
Despite strong creative input from Prince, the single failed to chart. The back sleeve clearly lists Prince’s pseudonyms, which was a common practice during this period when he was involved with other artists.
RELATED MATERIAL ,
• Album: No Sound But A Heart (1987)
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SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, Sleevographia, Wikipedia, Original Single Sleeve.
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