Holly Rock

"Holly Rock" is a song written and produced by Prince and performed by Sheila E. who also received writing and production credits. The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1985 film Krush Groove, with Sheila E.[1] performing the song in the film. It is a high-energy rap number with Sheila E. rapping throughout most of the song. The song did not chart, but it became a fan favorite. The 7" single release was backed by "Toy Box", a track from Romance 1600.

"Holly Rock"
Single by Sheila E.
from the album Krush Groove: Music from the Motion Picture
B-side"Toy Box"
Released1986
RecordedApril 24, 1985
StudioSunset Sound, Los Angeles
GenreR&B/funk/rap
Length4:56 (album version)
3:58 (single version)
6:35 (extended version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Sheila E.
Producer(s)Prince, Sheila E.
Sheila E. singles chronology
"A Love Bizarre"
(1985)		 "Holly Rock"
(1986)		 "Hold Me"
(1987)

Music video

A live performance of the song was used as the music video.

Background

"Holly Rock" by Sheila E. is the sixth track (and only Prince-related track) on the movie soundtrack Krush Groove, the soundtrack album to the movie Krush Groove, and nine months after the album's release, "Holly Rock" was released as the album's fifth single.

Basic tracking took place on April 24, 1985, at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (the day after "Evolsidog" and four days before "All My Dreams" and "Kiss").

In 2019 the original Prince version of the song was released on the posthumous Prince album Originals.[2]


Formats and track listings
U.S. 7"
  1. "Holly Rock" (edit) – 3:58
  2. "Toy Box – 5:32
U.S. 12" promo
  1. "Holly Rock" (extended version) – 6:35
  2. "Holly Rock" (7" single edit) – 3:58
Originals release
  1. "Holly Rock" – 6:38
  2. "Holly Rock" (Music Video Edit) – 3:56
  3. "Holly Rock" (Edit) – 3:47
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References
  1. Aubrey, Elizabeth (July 26, 2019). "Fan-favourite 'lost' Prince song 'Holly Rock' is released as a single, with a brand-new video". NME. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. Ghosh, Soma (June 20, 2019). "Prince In A Camisole: Undressing The 'Originals' Album". The Quietus. Retrieved July 21, 2020.


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