The Belle of St. Mark

"The Belle of St. Mark"
U.S. 7-inch single
Single by Sheila E.
from the album The Glamorous Life
B-side"Too Sexy"
ReleasedOctober 12, 1984 (1984-10-12)
Recorded
  • c. February 10, 1984 (instruments)
  • April 1–4, 1984 (Sheila E's vocals)
StudioSunset Sound Recorders (Hollywood, California)
Length
  • 5:12 (album version)
  • 3:38 (7-inch version)
  • 7:43 (12-inch version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriters
Producers
  • Sheila E.
  • Prince (as The Starr ★ Company)
Sheila E. singles chronology
"The Glamorous Life"
(1984) 		"The Belle of St. Mark"
(1984) 		"Noon Rendezvous"
(1985)
Alternative cover
Artwork used for the German, UK, and Dutch releases

"The Belle of St. Mark" is a song by singer-songwriter Sheila E. The song was released in October 1984 in the United States. and peaked at No. 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as No. 68 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. Worldwide, it reached the top 10 in Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand as well as the top 20 in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

NME named the song the "Single of the Week" on February 2, 1985. Jerry Smith of Music Week called the song a "rather subdued, funky track with a smooth Starr Company production".

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