Sex Cymbal (song)

"Sex Cymbal"
Single by Sheila E.
from the album Sex Cymbal
B-side	"Bass Base"
Released	1991
Format	7", 12" vinyl single, CD single
Genre	R&B, hip hop, house
Length	4:28 (album version) 3:40 (Single/radio remix) 6:35 (extended remix)
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Sheila E., Pete Escoveda, Cat Gray[1]
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" was a top 40 R&B hit, peaking at #32 on the U.S. R&B charts, but it did not reach the Billboard Hot 100. 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.

Chart positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	32
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	30

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