Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Rick James's 3rd Studio Album "Fire It Up" Originally Released October 16, 1979.
“Fire It Up” is the third studio album by Buffalo, New York musician Rick James, released on the Motown sub-label Gordy Records.
The album peaked at #34 on the The Billboard 200 and at #5 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.
The single "Love Gun" was released from the album. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard The Hot R&B Songs chart and at #32 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
In February 22, 1980 Rick James Launched his "Fire It Up Tour" The concert featured a 22-year-old Prince as it's opening act.
Prince opened for James on 42 nights during the winter-spring tour of the U.S.
"Fire It Up" was certified gold by the RIAA, and between 1978 and 1982 was a period where Rick James established himself as the historical bridge between P-Funk and Rock.
“Fire It Up” was released on CD for the first time in 2010, by Universal Records. This item soon went out of print and has become a much sought after and very rare item for fans of Rick James and funk in general.
Track-listing:
1. Fire It Up
2. Love Gun
3. Lovin' You Is a Pleasure
4. Love in the Night
5. Come Into My Life
6. Stormy Love
7. When Love Is Gone
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©
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