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1991 single by Sheila E.
"Sex Cymbal"
Single by Sheila E.
from the album Sex Cymbal
B-side"Bass Base"
ReleasedApril 1, 1991
GenreR&B, hip hop, house
Length4:28 (album version)
3:40 (Single/radio remix)
6:35 (extended remix)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Sheila E., Pete Escoveda, Cat Gray
Producer(s)Sheila E., Peter Michael (album version)
Jesse Sutclife, Peter Michael (remixes)
Sheila E. singles chronology
"Koo Koo"
(1987)
"Sex Cymbal"
(1991)
"Droppin' Like Flies"
(1991)

"Sex Cymbal" is the lead single released from Sheila E.'s album of the same name. The song is a mid-tempo hip-hop/house number and features a rap verse from Sheila E. herself.

"Sex Cymbal" peaked at No. 32 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. It was the highest-charting single from the album. The B-side is the instrumental "Bass Base".

Music video

The music video showcased Sheila E. and her dancers wearing various outfits, primary color backdrops, fashion and vogue posing and dancing.

Charts

Peak
position
Chart (1991)
88 Australia (ARIA Charts)
32 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles
30 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales

Formats and track listings

U.S. promo maxi CD single
  1. "Sex Cymbal" (radio remix) – 3:40
  2. "Sex Cymbal" (12" extended remix) – 6:35
  3. "Sex Cymbal" (radio edit) – 3:27
  4. "Sex Cymbal" (album version) – 4:28
U.S. 12", U.S. maxi CD single
  1. "Sex Cymbal" (12" mix) – 5:12
  2. "Sex Cymbal" (Jungle Groove Mix) – 2:40
  3. "Sex Cymbal" (4 on the Floor Mix) – 5:19
  4. "Bass Base" – 4:37

References

  1. Ascap entry for song
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 90.
Sheila E.
Studio albums
Singles
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