{"product_id":"rick-james-street-songs","title":"Rick James - Street Songs [180g Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRick James - Street Songs [180g Vinyl LP]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Vinyl, Album, Reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600753160107\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600753160107\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Funk \/ R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 April 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStreet Songs\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth studio album by Rick James and the record that made him one of the biggest stars in popular music. Selling over three million copies, the album established James as the dominant force in early-1980s funk, blending raw street energy with Motown polish and an unapologetic attitude that anticipated the swagger of hip-hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Freak\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most sampled and recognisable funk tracks ever recorded, its bassline later forming the foundation of MC Hammer's \"U Can't Touch This.\" \u003cstrong\u003eGive It to Me Baby\u003c\/strong\u003e was an equally massive hit, its call-and-response chorus and driving rhythm making it a dancefloor staple. \u003cstrong\u003eGhetto Life\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a more serious turn, addressing urban hardship over a tough, spare groove. \u003cstrong\u003eFire and Desire\u003c\/strong\u003e, a duet with Teena Marie, is one of the great soul ballads of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive It to Me Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhetto Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Love to Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr. Policeman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Freak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire and Desire (feat. Teena Marie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall Me Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelow the Funk (Pass the J)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRick James - Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"Rick James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57940207436163,"sku":"600753160107","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/Rick_James_-_Street_Songs_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1778078426","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/rick-james-street-songs","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}