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| "Sex Cymbal" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Sheila E. | ||||
| from the album Sex Cymbal | ||||
| B-side | "Bass Base" | |||
| Released | April 1, 1991 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:28(album version) 3:40 (Single/radio remix) 6:35 (extended remix) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | Sheila E., Pete Escovedo, Cat Gray [1] | |||
| Producers | Sheila E., Peter Michael Escovedo | |||
| Sheila E. singles chronology | ||||
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"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".
The music video showcased Sheila E. and her dancers wearing various outfits, primary color backdrops, fashion and vogue posing and dancing.
| Peak position | Chart (1991) |
|---|---|
| 88 | Australia (ARIA Charts) [2] |
| 32 | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles |
| 30 | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |