Cold Blooded (Rick James album)

Cold Blooded
Studio album by Rick James
Released	August 5, 1983
Recorded	1983
Studio	Joint Recording Studio, Buffalo, New York
Length	39:48
Label	Gordy
Producer	Rick James
Rick James chronology
Throwin' Down (1982) Cold Blooded (1983) Reflections (1984)
Singles from Cold Blooded
"Cold Blooded" Released: July 5, 1983 "U Bring the Freak Out" Released: 1983 "Ebony Eyes" Released: November 14, 1983

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Cold Blooded is the 7th studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician Rick James, released on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records. The title track was written with actress Linda Blair in mind, whom James was dating at the time.

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Rick James.

Side A

1. "U Bring the Freak Out"
2. "Cold Blooded"
3. "Ebony Eyes" (featuring Smokey Robinson)
4. "1, 2, 3 (U, Her and Me)"

Side B

1. "Doin' It"
2. "New York Town"
3. "P.I.M.P. the S.I.M.P." (featuring Grand Master Flash)
4. "Tell Me (What You Want)" (featuring Billy Dee Williams)
5. "Unity"

2014 digital remaster bonus track

10. "U Bring the Freak Out" (12" Extended Mix) - 7:53

2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks

10. "Cold Blooded" (12" Instrumental) - 5:53
11. "U Bring the Freak Out" (12" Extended Mix) - 7:53
12. "U Bring the Freak Out" (Instrumental) - 6:53

Personnel

• Daniel LeMelle, Rick James - horn arrangements
• Johnny Lee - art direction
• LaMorris Payne, Levi Ruffin Jr., Rick James, William Rhinehart - backing vocals
• Allen McGrier, Rick James - bass
• Nate Hughes - bongos
• Lino Reyes - congas
• Ronald Byrd - production coordinator
• Jerry Rainey - cowbell
• Tom Flye - engineer
• Bill Waldman, Carolyn Blades, Ralph Sutton, Tom Swift - assistant engineer
• Greg "Bubbles" Levias, Levi Ruffin Jr., Rick James - keyboards, synthesizer
• Tom McDermott - lead guitar
• Lead Vocals, Piano, Drums, Guitar, Timpani – Rick James
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Percussion – Lino Reyes, Nate Hughes, Rick James
• Photography By – Ron Slenzak
• Saxophone – Emilio Castillo, William Rhinehart
• Trombone – John Ervin
• Trumpet – Cliff Ervin, Greg Adams, LaMorris Payne

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1983) Peak position US Billboard 200[2] 16 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 5 Chart (1984) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 26

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Cold Blooded - Rick James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. "Rick James Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
3. "Rick James Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
4. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
5. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
6. "American album certifications – Rick James – Cold Blooded". Recording Industry Association of America.