Sheila E. - Droppin' Like Flies (12" Single) (1991) Vinyl • PROMO • Sex Cymbal

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GOLD PROMO stamp on front. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). 12" Single. Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); sticker with writing near bottom left of front. Inner-sleeve is original (plastic). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along side-edges and corners with splits across right-edge and a developing split across left. Top opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Cream colored label with WB logo watermarks. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Droppin' Like Flies (Black Flag Club Mix)
2. Droppin' Like Flies (Venus Fly Dub)
3. Droppin' Like Flies (Combat Bonus Beats)
4. Droppin' Like Flies (Mental Club Mix)
5. Droppin' Like Flies (Instrumental Mix)
6. Heaven (Album Version)

About The Record:

Droppin' Like Flies (12" Single), by Sheila E., is a 1991 vinyl maxi-single release by the percussionist and singer, serving as the second single from her fourth studio album Sex Cymbal. The track, a mid-tempo house song blending Latin and R&B influences, critiques the dangers of street life and drug addiction, with lyrics warning of people "droppin' like flies" from risky behaviors. Produced by Sheila E. alongside her brother Peter Michael and David Gamson, the single features extended remixes like the Black Flag Club Mix, catering to dance clubs and showcasing her evolving sound away from her earlier Prince collaborations. Historically significant as the first Sheila E. project without input from her mentor Prince, it marked her full creative independence amid the early 1990s house music boom, though the parent album Sex Cymbal underperformed commercially. The single achieved moderate success, peaking at No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, establishing it as a modest hit in the dance genre.