Sheila E. – Koo Koo (US Single) May 6. 1987
- GlamSlamEscape
- May 6, 1987
- 2 min read
Format: 7" Single • 12" Single • Promo Formats
Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Country: USA
Release Date: 6 May 1991
Genre: Pop • R&B • Funk Style: Minneapolis‑influenced Dance‑Pop
Overview Koo Koo was released on 6 May 1991 as the third and final single from Sheila E.’s self‑titled third album Sheila E. Arriving two months after the album, it served as the closing chapter of the project’s commercial cycle.
The B‑side, “Paradise Gardens,” was a previously unreleased track with no Prince involvement, making it a rarity within Sheila E.’s Paisley Park‑era singles. Some formats also included a David Z. remix of Koo Koo, adding a more club‑oriented edge to the track.
The single reached No. 35 on the US Billboard Black Singles Chart, but did not enter the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart Performance (USA)
Billboard Black Singles: No. 35 Billboard Hot 100: Did not chart
US 7" Single — 7‑28348
A. Koo Koo — 3:24 B. Paradise Gardens
US 12" Single — 0‑20686
A. Koo Koo (Remix) — 5:12 B. Paradise Gardens
US 7" Promo — 7‑28348
A. Koo Koo — 3:24 B. Koo Koo — 3:24
US 12" Promo — PRO‑A‑2733
A. Koo Koo (Remix) — 5:12 B. Koo Koo (LP Version) — 3:24
US Cassette Promo — PRO‑A‑2733
A1. Koo Koo (time unlisted) A2. Faded Photographs A3. Boys Club — 3:56 B1. Koo Koo (time unlisted) B2. Faded Photographs B3. Boys Club — 3:56
Context & Significance
Final single from Sheila E. (1991)
Released 6 May 1991 in the USA
B‑side “Paradise Gardens” contains no Prince involvement
Some formats include a David Z. remix
Moderate R&B success; no pop crossover
Part of Sheila E.’s final Paisley Park‑era album cycle
🧾 Sources
Prince Vault (release chronology, track details, chart data)
Billboard Magazine archives
Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records promotional documentation
Contemporary retail and catalogue listings
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