Oh Sheila

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“Oh Shelia”
“Oh Shelia” cover
Single by Ready for the World
from the album Ready for the World
Released 1985
Format 7" single, 12" single
Genre Funk
Length 4:02
Writer(s) Melvin Riley, Jr.
Gordon Strozier
Gerald Valentine
Producer Ready for the World

"Oh Sheila" is a 1985 single by Ready for the World. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and the Hot Dance Club Play charts.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7" vinyl version

  1. "Oh Sheila" (3:36)
  2. "I'm the One Who Loves You" (3:20)

[edit] 12" vinyl version

  1. "Oh Sheila" (6:48)
  2. "Oh Sheila (Dubstramental)" (4:00)
  3. "Oh Sheila (A capella)" (3:54)
Preceded by
"Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
October 12, 1985
Succeeded by
"Take on Me" by a-ha
Preceded by
"Cherish" by Kool & the Gang
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number-one single
September 21, 1985
Succeeded by
"You Are My Lady" by Freddie Jackson