Rick James discography

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American Funk/R&B singer/musician Rick James.

Rick James in 1984

Studio albums

Year	Album	Chart positions				US certifications[1]	Record label
		US [2]	US R&B	AUS[3]	UK [4]
1978	Come Get It!	13	3	—	—	Gold	Gordy
1979	Bustin' Out of L Seven	16	2	—	—
	Fire It Up	34	5	—
1980	Garden of Love	83	17	—
1981	Street Songs	3	1	76	—	Platinum
1982	Throwin' Down	13	2	—	93	Gold
1983	Cold Blooded	16	1	—	—	Gold
1985	Glow	50	7	—	—	—
1986	The Flag	95	16	—	—	—
1988	Wonderful	148	12	—	—	—	Reprise
1989	Kickin'	—	—	—	—	—
1997	Urban Rapsody	170	31	—	—	—	Private I
2007	Deeper Still	185	19	—	—	—	Stone City
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Chart positions		Record label
		US [2]	US R&B
1984	Reflections	41	10	Gordy
1994	Bustin' Out: The Best of Rick James	—	—	Motown
1997	Ultimate Collection	—	—
2000	The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rick James	—	—
2002	Anthology	—	—
2004	Greatest Hits	—	—
2005	Gold	—	—
	The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rick James, Vol. 2	—	—
2006	The Definitive Collection	—	—
2014	The Complete Motown Albums	—	—
"—" denotes the album failed to chart

Albums credited to The Stone City Band

Year	Album	Chart positions		Record label
		US [2]	US R&B
1980	In 'N' Out	122	30	Gordy
1981	The Boys Are Back	—	53
1983	Out From The Shadow	—	56
"—" denotes the album failed to chart

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US [5]	US R&B	US Dance	AUS[3]	UK [4]
1978	"You and I"	13	1	3	—	46
	"Mary Jane"	41	3	—	—	—
1979	"High on You Love Suite"	72	12	—	—	—
	"Bustin' Out"	71	8	—	—	—
	"Fool on the Street"	—	35	—	—	—
	"Love Gun"	—	13	32	—	—
1980	"Come into My Life (Part 1)"	—	26	—	—	—
	"Big Time"	—	17	38	—	41
1981	"Give It to Me Baby"	40	1	1	—	47
	"Super Freak (Part 1)"	16	3		26	—
	"Ghetto Life"	102	38		—	—
1982	"Standing on the Top (Part 1)" (with The Temptations)	66	6	—	—	53
	"Dance wit' Me (Part 1)"	64	3	7	—	53
	"Hard to Get"	—	15	—	—	—
	"She Blew My Mind (69 Times)"	—	62	—	—	—
1983	"Cold Blooded"	40	1	17	—	93
	"U Bring the Freak Out"	101	16	—	—	—
	"Ebony Eyes" (with Smokey Robinson)	43	22	—	—	96
1984	"17"	36	6	—	—	76
	"You Turn Me On"	—	31	—	—	89
1985	"Can't Stop"	50	10	9	—	—
	"Glow"	106	5	1	—	80
	"Spend the Night with Me"	—	41	—	—	—
1986	"Sweet and Sexy Thing"	—	6	4	—	—
1988	"Loosey's Rap" (featuring Roxanne Shanté)	—	1	25	—	80
	"Wonderful"	—	50	—	—	—
1989	"This Magic Moment"/"Dance with Me" (medley)	—	74	—	—	—
2004	"On the Run" (with Bump J)	—	—	—	—	—
2006	"In the Ghetto" (with Busta Rhymes)	—	50	—	—	—
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

Writing and production discography

Albums

Year	Artist	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Notes
			US [6]	US R&B [7]	CAN [8]	NZ [9]	AUS [3]	UK [10]
1979	Teena Marie	Wild And Peaceful Release date: 1979 Label: Gordy	94	18	—	—	—	—		Rick James produced and wrote all the songs on the album
1982	Bobby Militello	Rick James Presents Bobby M - Blow Release date: 1982 Label: Gordy	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	Mary Jane Girls	Mary Jane Girls Release date: 1983 Label: Gordy	56	6	—	—	—	51	RIAA: Gold[1]	Rick James produced and wrote all the songs on the album
1984	Mary Jane Girls	Only Four You Release date: 1983 Label: Gordy	18	5	67	28	—	—	RIAA: Gold[1]	Rick James produced and wrote all the songs on the album
1985	Val Young	Seduction Release date: 1985 Label: Gordy	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Eddie Murphy	How Could It Be Release date: 1985 Label: CBS	26	17	—	—	—	—	US: Gold[11]	Rick James produced and wrote two songs on the album
2014 (recorded 1986)	Mary Jane Girls	Conversation Release date: 1983 Label: Gordy	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rick James produced and wrote all the songs on the album
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Artist	Title	Peak chart positions										Certification	Album	Notes
			US [12]	US R&B [12]	US Dan [12]	AUS [13]	BEL [14]	CAN [8]	IRE [15]	NLD [16]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
1983	Mary Jane Girls	"Candy Man"	101	23	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	60		Mary Jane Girls	Rick James wrote and produced all these songs
		"All Night Long"	101	11		—	—	—	18	—	—	13
		"Boys"	102	29		—	—	—	—	—	—	74
1984		"Jealousy"	106	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985		"In My House"	7	3	1	19	8	6	—	6	6	77		Only Four You
		"Wild and Crazy Love"	42	10	3	—	26	—	—	—	—	—
		"Break It Up"	—	79	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Eddie Murphy	"Party All the Time"	2	8	19	21	—	—	—	—	3	87	US: Platinum[17]	How Could It Be
		"How Could It Be" (with Crystal Blake)	—	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	Mary Jane Girls	"Walk Like A Man"	41	91	—	—	26	97	—	—	49	—		Conversation
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

1. "Rick James US certifications history". riaa.com. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
2. "Rick James albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
4. "Rick James - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
5. "Rick James singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
6. "Eddie Murphy Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
7. "Eddie Murphy Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
8. "CAN Charts > Mary Jane Girls". RPM. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
9. "NZ Charts > Rose Royce". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
10. "UK Charts > Mary Jane Girls". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
11. "American album certifications – Eddie Murphy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 6, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
12. "Mary Jane Girls Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
13. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
14. "BEL Charts > Mary Jane Girls". VRT Top 30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
15. "IRE Charts Search > Mary Jane Girls". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
16. "NLD Charts > Mary Jane Girls". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
17. "American single certifications – Eddie Murphy – Party All the Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.