Sheila E. (26 July 1985) – "Sister Fate" Single USA

Sister Fate was the first single to be released from Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600, released four weeks before the album. The single contained an edit (removing an instrumental coda), an extended version, and an instrumental version of the track. The 12" single included a previously-unreleased track, Save The People, which contained no input by Prince. The single was released in North America and Germany.

The single did not enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 36 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart.

Prince appeared in the Sister Fate video promoting the single, although his appearance was taken directly from the Raspberry Beret video, and did not contain any new footage.

COUNTRY VARIANTS

Artist: Sheila E.

Title: Sister Fate

Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Country: USA

Catalogue: 9 28955-7

Date: 26 July 1985

Format: 7" Single

Tracklist (12"):  

A — Sister Fate (Extended Version) (5:48) B — Save The People Cat : USA: 9 20359-0 A

Tracklist (12" Promo):  

A — Sister Fate (Edit) (3:37)

B — Sister Fate (Edit) (3:37) Cat : USA: PRO-A-2335

Tracklist (7"):  

A — Sister Fate (Edit) (3:37)

B — Sister Fate (Instrumental) (3:37)

Tracklist (7" Promo):  

A — Sister Fate (Edit) (3:37)

B — Sister Fate (Edit) (3:37)

Cat : USA: 7-28955

RELEASE HISTORY

Released: 26 July 1985

Related album: Romance 1600  

Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Bros.

Non‑Album track(s):

• Sister Fate (Edit) (3:37)

• Sister Fate (Extended Version) (5:48)

• Sister Fate (Instrumental) (3:37)

CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS

America

USA: Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 Singles Chart

Entry Date: 3 Aug. 1985

Peak Position: 102

Weeks in Chart: 1

USA: Billboard Black Singles Chart

Entry Date: 10 Aug. 1985

Peak Position: 36

Weeks in Chart: 11

SOURCES   Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2

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