Sheila E. (August 12, 1985) – "Bedtime Story" b/w "Dear Michaelangelo" Single: USA

Bedtime Story was issued in the USA on 12 August 1985 as the second single from Sheila E.’s album Romance 1600, arriving two weeks ahead of the album’s release. The B‑side, Dear Michaelangelo, also taken from the album, appears here in a slightly shortened fade‑out edit, although this is not identified on the label. Prince wrote, produced and performed the majority of both tracks, but his involvement was not credited.

COUNTRY VARIANTS

Artist: Sheila E.

Title: Bedtime Story

Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros.

Country: USA

Catalogue: 9 28786-7

Date: August 12, 1985

Format: 7" Single

Tracklist (7"):  

A — Bedtime Story (3:45)

B — Dear Michaelangelo (Edit version, but not titled as such) (4:38)

Tracklist (7" Promo):  

A — Bedtime Story (3:45)

B — Bedtime Story (3:45)

Cat #: USA: 7-28786

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

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