Daily Eighties Flashback: Rick James “You Turn Me On”
Rick James’ 1984 compilation album Reflections featured three new tracks, two of which made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot Black Singles chart....
December 1, 2025
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2024
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rick James “Give It to Me Baby”
Two songs from Rick James‘ 1981 Street Songs album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date...
July 18, 2024
2023
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rick James “Can’t Stop”
Rick James made twelve appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the last of those twelve...
April 27, 2023
2020
DEF: Rick James “17”
 Rick James hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. On this date in 1984, the last...
August 18, 2020
2019
DEF: Rick James “Cold Blooded”
Rick James hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with two songs from his 1983 album Cold Blooded. On this date that year, the...
September 24, 2019
2018
DEF: Rick James “Dance Wit’ Me – Part 1”
Two songs from Rick James‘ 1982 album Throwin’ Down made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second...
June 19, 2018
2017
MOTW – Der Super Freak
What do you get when you mix Rick James’ Super Freak with Falco’s Der Kommissar? You get the mashup of...
January 4, 2017
2016
DEF: Rick James “Super Freak (Part 1)
“Super Freak (Part 1)” was not Buffalo-born singer Rick James‘ biggest hit in terms of chart performance on Billboard‘s Hot...
October 24, 2016
DEF: The Temptations featuring Rick James “Standing on the Top-Part 1”
In 1982, the Temptations released their Reunion album, titled as such because it featured the return of David Ruffin and Eddie...
June 5, 2016
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