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Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr.; February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for being the major popularizer of funk music in the late 1970s and early 1980s thanks to million-selling hits such as "You and I" (1978), "Give It to Me Baby" (1981) and "Super Freak" (1981), the latter song crossing him over to pop audiences and selling over three million copies, later contributing to the success of rapper MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This" (1990), which James sued to be credited for. James won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song with Hammer for the song, his only Grammy win.

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Just the Hits: 80s [2018]

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Superfreak 

101 Disco Classics [2017]

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Super Freak3:17

80s Mixtape [2017]

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Super Freak3:23

20 #1's: Party Hits [2016]

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Super Freak3:24

Downtown Funk [2015]

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Super Freak3:25

Funk [UMTV] [2015]

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Super Freak3:24

Best Of [2013]

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Super Freak3:25
Mary Jane4:52
Ebony Eyes5:05
Big Time3:34

Roller Rink Rewind [2013]

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Super Freak3:22

Funky Sensation, Vol. 3 [2012]

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Glow5:42

Funky Grooves [2011]

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Super Freak3:19

Icon [2011]

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Fire and Desire 

Total Motown [2010]

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Super Freak3:25

Fetenhits: Studio 54 [2009]

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Super Freak 

Now: Motown [2009]

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Super Freak3:24

Old School Jams, Vol. 8 [2009]

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Mary Jane4:55

80's Dance Classics [2008]

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Glow5:40

80's Top 100 [2008]

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Glow4:07

Best Shots 2008 [2008]

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In The Ghetto3:56

Best of Motown, Vol. 1 [2008]

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Superfreak3:18

Bong Hits [2008]

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Mary Jane4:56

Old School Party Pack [2008]

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Mary Jane4:59

Best of Funk [Madacy] [2007]

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Super Freak3:23

Dance #1's [2007]

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Super Freak3:25

Music for Dancing [2007]

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Super Freak3:19

Number 1's: '70s Soul [2007]

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You and I3:50

Number 1's: Dance [2007]

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Super Freak3:27

Old School '80s [2007]

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You and I3:06

Old School Jams, Vol. 7 [2007]

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Ghetto Life4:20

Old School, Vol. 9 [2007]

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Super Freak3:24

One Shot Disco [2007]

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Super Freak7:05

This Is...Soul [2007]

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Super Freak3:19

'80s Soul Gold [2006]

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Super Freak3:24

12"/80s: Pop [2006]

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Super Freak [12" Mix]7:03

30 Jaar Disco [2006]

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Superfreak 

Baneus, Vol. 8 [2006]

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Superfreak3:43

Clubland, Vol. 10 [2006]

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Super Freak3:37

Disco Nights [2006]

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Super Freak [Part 1]3:20

Motown Story [2006] [2006]

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Super Freak3:25

Old School, Vol. 3 [2006]

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Super Freak3:22

Peter Young's Soul Cellar [2006]

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Glow5:43

The Big Bang [2006]

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In the Ghetto3:53

The Big Bang [Clean] [2006]

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In the Ghetto3:53

Voices of Motown [2006]

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Glow 

Best of Motown, Vol. 3 [2005]

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Glow5:41

Culture Club, Vol. 3 [2005]

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Cold Blooded2:19

F-Action 39 [2005]

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Fire & Desire9:44

Funk Gold [2005]

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Give It to Me Baby4:10

Motown Unmixed [2005]

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Mary Jane4:55

Old School Soul Party [2005]

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You and I3:06

80's V.3 (2cd+DVD) [2004]

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17 

Best Hits [2004]

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Super Freak 

Body + Soul: Duets [2004]

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Fire and Desire7:21

Disco [2004]

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Super Freak3:18

Funk Explosion [2004]

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Super Freak3:26

La Doña [2004]

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I Got You4:21

Let's Get It On [RCA] [2004]

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Fire & Desire5:46

Muro Mix: Break Beats [2004]

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You and I 

Atomic Funk [2003]

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Super Freak3:24

Best of Soul 70s [2003]

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You and I3:13

Best of Soul 80s [2003]

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Give It to Me Baby4:05

Body + Soul Duets [2003]

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Fire and Desire7:21

Gold Funk and Soul [2003]

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Super Freak3:25

Motown Greatest Hits [2003]

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Superfreak3:18

Old School Funk Jams [2003]

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You and I3:06

Soul Classics, Vol. 10 [2003]

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Ebony Eyes5:06

100% Motown '80s [2002]

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Super Freak3:24

Disco Triple Set [2002]

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Super Freak3:19

Solid Gold Funk [2002]

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Give It to Me Baby4:08

80's Soul Weekender [2001]

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Superfreak3:19

At Their Very Best [2001]

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Shakey Ground2:23

Back to Black: 1900-1999 [2001]

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Superfreak3:20

Daily Disco Workout [2001]

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You and I3:10

Funk Soul USA [2001]

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Super Freak3:25

Funkology [2001]

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Superfreak3:19

Funky Collector No. 10 [2001]

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Glow 

The 70's Soul Experience [2001]

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You and I3:11

DJ Masters: Funk Classics [2000]

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Love Gun3:57

Funk Blast! [2000]

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Mary Jane 

Jammin' Gold [2000]

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Super Freak3:26

Love Songs [2000]

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Fire and Desire7:18

Love Soul Classics [2000]

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Fire and Desire7:19

Motown History, Vol. 1 [2000]

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Super Freak3:25

Party Time [SPG] [2000]

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Super Freak3:14

Sampled [2000]

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Superfreak3:20

The Funk Box [2000]

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You and I8:07

Ultimate Collection [2000]

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Fire and Desire5:50

Funkdamentals [1999]

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Give It to Me Baby3:55

Monster Funk Party [1999]

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You and I3:09

Only Soul 1975-1979 [1999]

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You and I3:12

Super Freaks [1999]

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Super Freak3:26

Original Players of Love [1998]

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Ebony Eyes4:00

Party Time, Vol. 3 [1998]

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Super Freak3:14

Pure Funk [1998]

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Super Freak3:23

Classic Funk, Vol. 3 [1997]

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Mary Jane4:59

Cosmic Funk [Polygram] [1997]

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Cold Blooded5:55

Funky Milestones [1997]

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Super Freak3:25

Money Talks [1997]

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Back in You Again4:06

Old School, Vol. 6 [1996]

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You and I3:06

Old Skoolin' [1996]

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Give It to Me Baby4:15

The Pallbearer [1996]

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Super Freak3:26

Friday [Clean] [1995]

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Mary Jane3:57

Funk Classics: The 80's [1995]

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Super Freak3:26

Motown Legends: Duets [1995]

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Ebony Eyes5:10

Old School, Vol. 2 [1994]

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Mary Jane4:59

Super Dance, Vol. 5 [1994]

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Super Freak3:26

Bound by Honor [1993]

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Super Freak3:25

Dance Expolsion, Vol. 2 [1993]

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Super Freak3:26

Glow [1985]

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Glow5:43
Glow [Reprise]1:44
176:45

Cold Blooded [1983]

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Cold Blooded5:59
Ebony Eyes5:09

Garden of Love [1980]

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Big Time6:27

Fire It Up [1979]

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Fire It Up4:01
Love Gun5:46

Gold Rush 79 [1979]

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You and I 

Come Get It! [1978]

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You and I8:06
Mary Jane4:58

Deeper Still

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Taste4:30

Party Time

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Super Freak 

Smokers Only

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Mary Jane 

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