| Sex Cymbal | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Sheila E. |
| Album: | Sex Cymbal |
| B-Side: | Bass Base |
| Released: | April 1, 1991 |
| Genre: | R&B, hip hop, house |
| Length: | 4:28 (album version) 3:40 (Single/radio remix) 6:35 (extended remix) |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Producer: | Sheila E., Peter Michael (album version) Jesse Sutclife, Peter Michael (remixes) |
| Prev Title: | Koo Koo |
| Prev Year: | 1987 |
| Next Title: | Droppin' Like Flies |
| Next Year: | 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" peaked at No. 32 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. It was the highest-charting single from the album. The B-side is the instrumental "Bass Base".
The music video showcased Sheila E. and her dancers wearing various outfits, primary color backdrops, fashion and vogue posing and dancing.
| Peak position | Chart (1991) |
|---|---|
| 88 | Australia (ARIA Charts)[1] |
| 32 | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles |
| 30 | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |