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Songs Performed or Written by Rick JamesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Rick James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Naval Reserve to avoid being drafted into the Army. In 1964, James moved to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band The Mynah Birds, who eventually... [more on Wikipedia]
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09/1978
[Gordy 7162]
written by Rick James
3.
[Gordy 7164]
written by Rick James
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04/1979
[Gordy 7167]
written by Rick James
5.
05/1979
[Gordy 7169]
written by Rick James
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08/1979
[Gordy 7171]
written by Rick James
7.
11/1979
[Gordy 7176]
written by Rick James
8.
[Gordy 7177]
written by Rick James
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05/1980
[Gordy 7182]
written by Rick James
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07/1980
11.
charted as Give It to Me Baby / Super Freak / Ghetto Life in US dance charts
[Gordy 7197]
written by Rick James
12.
05/1981
charted as Give It to Me Baby / Super Freak / Ghetto Life in US dance charts
[Gordy 7215]
written by Rick James
13.
05/1981
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #477] charted as Give It to Me Baby / Super Freak / Ghetto Life in US dance charts
[Gordy 7205]
written by Rick James
&
Alonzo Miller 14.
featuring
Rick James [Gordy 1616]
written by Rick James
15.
05/1982
[Gordy 1619]
written by Rick James
16.
07/1982
[Gordy 1634]
written by Rick James
17.
11/1982
[Gordy 1646]
written by Rick James
18.
charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts
[Gordy 1690]
written by Rick James
19.
04/1983 Boys Mary Jane Girls
from
Mary Jane Girls
charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts
[Gordy 1704]
written by Rick James
20.
04/1983 Candy Man Mary Jane Girls
from
Mary Jane Girls
charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts
[Gordy 1670]
written by Rick James
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07/1983
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07/1983
written by Rick James
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07/1983
[Gordy 1687]
written by Rick James
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09/1983
[Gordy 1693]
written by Rick James
25.
10/1983
[Gordy 1703]
written by Rick James
26.
12/1983
[Gordy 1714]
written by James Johnson
27.
Jealousy Mary Jane Girls
from
Mary Jane Girls
[Gordy 1721]
written by Rick James
28.
07/1984
[Gordy 1730]
written by Rick James
29.
10/1984
[Gordy 1763]
written by Rick James
30.
produced by Rick James
[Gordy 1741]
written by Rick James
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03/1985
[Columbia 04825]
written by Rick James
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03/1985
[Gordy 1776]
written by Rick James
33.
06/1985 Glow Rick James
from
Glow
[Gordy 1796]
written by Rick James
34.
06/1985
produced by Rick James
[Gordy 1798]
written by
Kenny Hawkins & Rick James
35.
09/1985
[Columbia 38-25609]
written by Rick James
36.
09/1985
[Gordy 1806]
written by Rick James
37.
10/1985
[Gordy 1812]
written by Rick James
38.
11/1985
[Gordy 1816]
written by Rick James
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05/1986
[Gordy 1844]
written by Rick James
41.
[Amherst 312]
written by Rick James
42.
08/1987
[Columbia 07204]
written by Rick James
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44.
10/1988
[Reprise 27828]
written by Rick James
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46.
based on Super Freak by Rick James
[Capitol 15571]
written by
MC Hammer , Rick James
& Alonzo Miller
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11/1990
48.
12/1990
featuring
The Flex on Around The Way Girl
[Def Jam 73609]
written by James Todd Smith, Rick James
& Marlon Williams
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11/1993
written by Rick James
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12/1994
54.
R written by Rick James
55.
02/1995
[Def Jam 851 466]
written by Erick Sermon, Reginald Noble, Rick James
&
Antonio Hardy
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04/1995
57.
10/1995
[Def Jam/RAL 77196]
written by Rick James
& Erick Sermon
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62.
written by Alonzo Miller & Rick James
63.
written by James A. Johnson
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65.
with Saddler
[Jenstar 1384]
written by James A. Johnson
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10/2006
written by Rick James
& Alonzo Miller
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11/2006
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12/2006
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03/2007
73.
08/2007 Taste Rick James
from
Deeper Still
74.
R written by MC Hammer, Rick James
& Alonzo Miller
75.
R written by MC Hammer, Rick James
& Alonzo Miller
76.
featuring Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz & Heather Morris
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by MC Hammer, Rick James
& Alonzo Miller
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11/2012
R written by MC Hammer, Rick James
& Alonzo Miller
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09/2021
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09/2022
84.
written by Rick James
