Fire It Up is a Soul & Funk album by Rick James, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 27 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Funk
- gritty
- swaggering
- funky
About
'Fire It Up' is the third studio album by American musician Rick James (featuring The Stone City Band. The album was released on October 16, 1979 by the Motown owned Gordy Records. It was produced by Rick himself. It contains the US R&B #13 (US Dance #32) hit - "Love Gun" where everytime Rick's (supposed) lover wants to meet Rick, she should shoot him with her "love gun" The album peaked at #5 on the US R&B Charts (#34 on the US Charts) and was certified Gold by the RIAA The album kicked off the Fire It Up Tour with .
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Tracklist
- 1Fire It Up3:59
- 2Love Gun5:45
- 3Lovin' You Is a Pleasure4:27
- 4Love In the Night6:22
- 5Come Into My Life7:09
- 6Stormy Love2:08
- 7When Love Is Gone7:32
- 8Love Gun (12" Extended Mix)10:04
Credits
Performers
- Stone City Band
- Daniel LeMelleALTO SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE FLUTE
- Julia WatersBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Maxine WatersBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Pat HendersonBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- The Colored GirlsBACKING VOCALS
- Jackie RuffinBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Lisa SarnaBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Oscar AlstonBASS GUITAR BASS
- Lanise HughesDRUMS
- Tom McDermottELECTRIC GUITAR TWELVE-STRING GUITAR GUITAR
- Greg LeviasKEYBOARDS ELECTRIC PIANO
- Shonda AkiemPERCUSSION ELECTRONIC DRUMS DRUMS
- Levi Ruffin Jr.SYNTHESIZER PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS
- John ErvinTROMBONE
- Cliff ErvinTRUMPET HORN
- Rick JamesACOUSTIC GUITAR PIANO ORGAN
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 27 pressings tracked on Gatefold