Rick James

( aka James Johnson Jr or Ricky Matthews )
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  • Born James Ambrose Johnson Jr. on 01 February 1948 in New York, US.
  • Died on 06 August 2004 in California, US.

  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1980
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1982
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1983
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1984

  • 1978
  • You And I - Rick James entered the UK charts on 16 July 1978, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
  • 1980
  • Big Time - Rick James entered the UK charts on 31 August 1980, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
  • 1981
  • Give It To Me Baby - Rick James entered the UK charts on 28 June 1981, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.
  • 1982
  • Dance Wit' Me - Rick James entered the UK charts on 27 June 1982, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 53.
  • 1983
  • Cold Blooded - Rick James entered the UK charts on 14 August 1983, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.
  • 1984
  • Ebony Eyes - Rick James (and Smokey Robinson) entered the UK charts on 15 January 1984, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 96.
  • 17 - Rick James entered the UK charts on 19 August 1984, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 76.
  • You Turn Me On - Rick James entered the UK charts on 28 October 1984, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 89.
  • 1985
  • Glow - Rick James entered the UK charts on 30 June 1985, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 80.
  • 1988
  • Loosey's Rap - Rick James (featuring Roxanne Shante) entered the UK charts on 19 June 1988, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 80.

  • 1978
  • You And I - Rick James entered the US charts on 01 July 1978, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 13.
  • Mary Jane - Rick James entered the US charts on 04 November 1978, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
  • 1979
  • High On Your Love Suite - Rick James entered the US charts on 07 April 1979, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 72.
  • Bustin' Out (On Funk) - Rick James entered the US charts on 12 May 1979, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 71.
  • 1981
  • Give It To Me Baby - Rick James entered the US charts on 30 May 1981, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
  • Super Freak - Rick James entered the US charts on 08 August 1981, spent 24 weeks in the charts and reached number 16.
  • 1982
  • Dance Wit' Me - Rick James entered the US charts on 29 May 1982, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 64.
  • 1983
  • Cold Blooded - Rick James entered the US charts on 30 July 1983, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
  • 1984
  • 17 - Rick James entered the US charts on 14 July 1984, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
  • 1985
  • Can't Stop - Rick James entered the US charts on 30 March 1985, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 50.