There aren’t many songs that typify the 1980s more than Sheila E.’s “The Glamorous Life.” It was written and co-produced by Prince. It was reportedly inspired by Prince’s co-star in Purple Rain, Apollonia Kotero. The main theme of “The Glamorous Life” is conspicuous consumption. It even inspired the only No. 1 hit from one of […]
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