Cold Blooded

Rick James

About Cold Blooded

"Cold Blooded" is a funk song written and recorded by Rick James in 1983. James wrote the song about his relationship with actress Linda Blair.


Year:
2004
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Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy

Who do you
Girl, who do you belong to?
My point of view
Girl, I think you're hot

If we talked
What words could I describe
There's no dictionary book
To explain how you look

Girl, I think you're so sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
What more can I say, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded

The way you walk (Sexy)
The way you talk, baby (Sexy)
Mama, you're too cold for me (Sexy)
Freaky baby

Who are you (You look like a movie star)
Girl, what's your name and number?
Is it true?
That you think I'm hot (Hot)

If we try
To get to know each other
You might find
You couldn't trade me for another

Because I think you're so sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
In my dictionary, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded

What more can I say, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
Holy smokes and gee whiz, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded

Freeze!

Baby, don't you know that you're too much (You're too much)
You're too hot (You're too hot)
Don't you know you're like a candle
I'm the only man that handles you

(You're too much) Baby
(You're too hot)
You're so hot, you burn me out
Just burn me up

Baby, baby, baby, baby, don't be so cold blooded
Ooh, la, la, la, la, la, la

Who do you
Girl, who do you belong to?
My point of view
Girl, I think you're hot (Hot)

If we talked
What words could I describe
There's no dictionary book
To explain how you look

Girl, I think you're so sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
In my dictionary, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded

What else can I say, baby, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
Holy smokes and gee whiz, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded

The way you walk

Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy

Cold blooded
Cold blooded (Sexy, sexy, sexy)
Cold blooded (Sexy, sexy, sexy)
Cold blooded

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Rick James

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. more »

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Written by: Anthony Forte, James A Johnson

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing

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8 facts about this song

Artist Information
"Cold Blooded" is a song by Rick James, an American singer and songwriter. - Born James Ambrose Johnson Jr., Rick James was popular in the late 1970s and the early 1980s. - He was known for his soulful voice and his energetic performances.
Song Details
"Cold Blooded" was released in August 1983. - The song was written and produced by Rick James himself. - It is the title track from Rick James' 1983 album "Cold Blooded".
Chart Performance
"Cold Blooded" reached the number one spot on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart. - On the Billboard Pop Singles Chart, it peaked at number 40. - The song spent six weeks on the top of the R&B chart.
Lyrics and Interpretation
In the song, James describs a woman who is cold-hearted and unfeeling. - The characteristic style of James' funk music with a high-energy vibe is evident in this song.
Noteworthy Mentions
"Cold Blooded" was mentioned in the television show "Chappelle's Show" during a skit featuring Rick James and comedian Dave Chappelle. - The song can be heard in the 2017 movie "Baby Driver".
Cover Versions
Over the years, "Cold Blooded" has been sampled by several other artists. - In 1991, rapper MC Hammer sampled "Cold Blooded" in his song "Let's Get it Started".
Album Performance
The album "Cold Blooded", which features the title song “Cold Blooded”, peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart. - The album also reached number five on Billboard's R&B Albums Chart, making it quite popular amongst fans of the genre.
Music Video
The official music video for "Cold Blooded" features Rick James performing the song energetically while surrounded by several dancers. - The video is known for its colorful and flashy visuals, reflective of the disco era.

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