She specifically claims that he had no regrets about his decision to sit out the recording.

But at that time, Prince and Shelia E were already performing regularly on his Purple Rain Tour.

“We were already giving to so many, she explained.

Prince poses with Sheila E. during his Love Sexy ‘88 Tour at Feijenoord Stadion in 1988 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Prince and Shelia E.FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

She continued, So, it’s not like he missed out or anything like that.

That was his decision, and that’s fine.

It’s not like he hated it or loved it or anything like that.

Prince and Sheila E. on 9/9/84 in New York, N.Y.

Prince and Sheila E.Paul Natkin/WireImage

It was just too much.”

“I told Lionel, I said, ‘I’m going to go.’

They never intended on having me sing a verse, which was a little bit heartbreaking.”

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