Cold Blooded (Rick James album)

Cold Blooded is a 1983 Rick James album, released on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records. The title track was written with actress Linda Blair in mind, whom Rick was dating at the time.

Cold Blooded
Studio album by
Rick James
ReleasedAugust 5, 1983
Recorded1983
StudioJoint Recording Studio, Buffalo, New York
Length39:48
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James
Rick James chronology
Throwin' Down
(1982)		 Cold Blooded
(1983)		 Reflections
(1984)
Singles from Throwin' Down
  1. "Cold Blooded"
    Released: July 5, 1983
  2. "Ebony Eyes"
    Released: November 14, 1983

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Rick James.

Side A
  1. "U Bring the Freak Out"
  2. "Cold Blooded"
  3. "Ebony Eyes" (featuring Smokey Robinson)
  4. "1, 2, 3 (U, Her and Me)"
Side B
  1. "Doin' It"
  2. "New York Town"
  3. "P.I.M.P. the S.I.M.P." (featuring Grand Master Flash)
  4. "Tell Me (What You Want)" (featuring Billy Dee Williams)
  5. "Unity"
2014 digital remaster bonus track
10. "U Bring the Freak Out" (12" Extended Mix) - 7:53
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
10. "Cold Blooded" (12" Instrumental) - 5:53
11. "U Bring the Freak Out" (12" Extended Mix) - 7:53
12. "U Bring the Freak Out" (Instrumental) - 6:53

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel
  • Daniel LeMelle, Rick James - horn arrangements
  • Johnny Lee - art direction
  • LaMorris Payne, Levi Ruffin Jr., Rick James, William Rhinehart - backing vocals
  • Allen McGrier, Rick James - bass
  • Nate Hughes - bongos
  • Lino Reyes - congas
  • Ronald Byrd - production coordinator
  • Jerry Rainey - cowbell
  • Tom Flye - engineer
  • Mr. Bill Waldman, Carolyn Blades, Ralph Sutton, Tom Swift - assistant engineer
  • Greg "Bubbles" Levias, Levi Ruffin Jr., Rick James - keyboards, synthesizer
  • Tom McDermott - lead guitar
  • Lead Vocals, Piano, Drums, Guitar, Timpani – Rick James
  • Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
  • Percussion – Lino Reyes, Nate Hughes, Rick James
  • Photography By – Ron Slenzak
  • Saxophone – Emilio Castillo, William Rhinehart
  • Trombone – John C. Ervin*
  • Trumpet – Clifford John Ervin*, Gregory Thomas Adams*, LaMorris Payne

References
  1. "American album certifications – Rick James – Cold Blooded". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 



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