Come Get It!
| Come Get It! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 20, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–78 | |||
| Studio | Cross-Eyed Bear Studios, Clarence, New York and Record Plant, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 39:00 | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Producer | Rick James & Art Stewart | |||
| Rick James chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Come Get It! | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Come Get It! is Rick James and the Stone City Band's debut album on Motown sub-label Gordy Records. It was released in April 20, 1978. The singles, "You and I" and "Mary Jane" pushed Come Get It! to gold status.
Track listing
All tracks composed and arranged by Rick James
Side A
- "Stone City Band, Hi!" – 3:30
- "You and I" – 8:08
- "Sexy Lady" – 3:52
- "Dream Maker" – 5:16
Side B
- "Be My Lady" – 4:48
- "Mary Jane" – 4:57
- "Hollywood" – 7:27
- "Stone City Band, Bye!" – 1:10
2014 digital remaster bonus track
- "You and I" (Extended M+M Mix) – 9:55
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
- "You and I" (Extended M+M Mix) – 9:55
- "You and I" (Extended M+M Instrumental) – 9:13
Personnel
- Rick James – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, bass
- Levi Ruffin, Jr. - Keyboards
- Billy Nunn – keyboards
- Bobby Nunn – keyboards
- Freddy Rapillo – guitar
- Andy Rapillo – bass
- Mike Caputy – drums
- Randy and Mike Brecker – horns
- Richard Shaw – bass
- Lorenzo Shaw – drums
- Flick, Berry, Steve Williams – horns
- Levi Ruffin – background vocals
- Jackie Ruffin – background vocals
- Bobby Nunn – background vocals
- Billy Nunn – background vocals
- Sascha Meeks – background vocals
- Richard Shaw – background vocals
- Vanessa Brooks Nunn – background vocals
- Joey Diggs – background vocals
- Anthony Ceasar – background vocals
- Roger Brown – background vocals
- Calvin Moore – background vocals
- Bennie McCullough – background vocals
- Chuck Madden, Shelly – engineers
Charts
| Year | Chart positions[2] | |
|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |
| 1978 | 13 | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1978 | "Mary Jane" | 41 | 3 | — |
| 1978 | "You and I" | 13 | 1 | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Hanson, Amy. "Come Get It! - Rick James : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Rick James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "Rick James US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "American album certifications – Rick James – Come Get It". Recording Industry Association of America.