Rick James United States

The best album credited to Rick James is Street Songs which is ranked number 3,747 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 395.

Rick James is ranked number 2,233 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 536.

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Rick James best albums

The following albums by Rick James are ranked highest in the greatest album charts:

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1.
Street Songs 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
97 charts
Rank Score:
395
Rank in 1981:
63
Rank in 1980s:
554
Overall Rank:
3,747
Average Rating:
 78 (88 votes)
Comments:
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2.
Come Get It ! 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
17 charts
Rank Score:
43
Rank in 1978:
288
Rank in 1970s:
2,710
Overall Rank:
23,063
Average Rating:
 73 (22 votes)
Comments:
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3.
Bustin' Out Of L Seven 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
15 charts
Rank Score:
30
Rank in 1979:
320
Rank in 1970s:
3,226
Overall Rank:
29,507
Average Rating:
 74 (19 votes)
Comments:
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4.
Throwin' Down 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
25
Rank in 1982:
450
Rank in 1980s:
4,059
Overall Rank:
33,051
Average Rating:
 71 (11 votes)
Comments:
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5.
Cold Blooded 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
16
Rank in 1983:
501
Rank in 1980s:
5,277
Overall Rank:
45,485
Average Rating:
 73 (14 votes)
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6.
Fire It Up 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1979:
571
Rank in 1970s:
5,626
Overall Rank:
62,189
Average Rating:
 71 (10 votes)
Comments:
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7.
Garden Of Love 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1980:
674
Rank in 1980s:
7,177
Overall Rank:
64,283
Average Rating:
 70 (13 votes)
Comments:
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8.
Glow 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1985:
742
Rank in 1980s:
7,820
Overall Rank:
70,956
Average Rating:
 70 (7 votes)
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9.
Wonderful 
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
907
Rank in 1980s:
8,577
Overall Rank:
78,662
Average Rating:
 70 (4 votes)
Comments:
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10.
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of Rick James 
Compilation
United States Rick James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2000
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank in 2000:
None
Rank in 2000s:
None
Average Rating:
 74 (3 votes)
Comments:
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Overall artist rank:
2,233
Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
This may not be a complete discography for Rick James.This listing only shows those albums by this artist that appear in at least one chart on this site. If an album is 'missing' that you think deserves to be here, you can include it in your own chart from the My Charts page!

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Rick James best tracks

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Track
Rating/Comments
1.
Super Freak
(from the album Street Songs)
Average Rating: 89 (50 votes)Comments: View 1
2.
Give It To Me Baby
(from the album Street Songs)
Average Rating: 85 (36 votes)Comments: View 0
3.
Bustin' Out (On Funk)
(from the album Bustin' Out Of L Seven)
Average Rating: 81 (6 votes)Comments: View 0
4.
Cold Blooded
(from the album Cold Blooded)
Average Rating: 79 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
5.
Love Gun
(from the album Fire It Up)
Average Rating: 79 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
6.
Ghetto Life
(from the album Street Songs)
Average Rating: 79 (22 votes)Comments: View 0
7.
High On Your Love Suite: One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)
(from the album Bustin' Out Of L Seven)
Average Rating: 78 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
8.
Below The Funk (Pass The J)
(from the album Street Songs)
Average Rating: 78 (21 votes)Comments: View 0
9.
Mary Jane
(from the album Come Get It !)
Average Rating: 77 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
10.
You And I
(from the album Come Get It !)
Average Rating: 77 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
11.
Make Love To Me
(from the album Street Songs)
Average Rating: 77 (18 votes)Comments: View 0
12.
Spacey Love
(from the album Bustin' Out Of L Seven)
Average Rating: 77 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
13.
Fool On The Street
(from the album Bustin' Out Of L Seven)
Average Rating: 77 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
14.
Jefferson Ball
(from the album Bustin' Out Of L Seven)
Average Rating: 77 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
15.
Dance Wit' Me
(from the album Throwin' Down)
Average Rating: 76 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
16.
Ebony Eyes
(from the album Cold Blooded)
Average Rating: 76 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
17.
Cop N Blow
(from the album Bustin' Out Of L Seven)
Average Rating: 76 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
18.
Hollywood
(from the album Come Get It !)
Average Rating: 75 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
19.
By My Lady
(from the album Come Get It !)
Average Rating: 74 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
20.
Stone City Band, Hi!
(from the album Come Get It !)
Average Rating: 74 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
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Rick James ratings

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75/100 (from 7 votes)
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From 04/12/2019 13:22 | #234823
Derivative of the 80s funk sound, Rick James released a near perfect trio of albums in succession - "Street Songs", "Throwin' Down" and "Cold-Blooded" - before turning in a mediocre denouement to his career. You can't go wrong by acquiring the albums listed above. Also look for James' duet with fellow Motown labelmate Teena Marie.
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From 03/03/2015 04:37 | #136041
I wonder what he thinks of Dave Chappelle?
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From 05/01/2013 01:30 | #74891
Rick James was a helluva musician!!!
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