Cold Blooded is the seventh 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 "U Bring the Freak Out" "Cold Blooded" "Ebony Eyes" (featuring Smokey Robinson) "1, 2, 3 (U, Her and Me)"
Side B "Doin' It" "New York Town" "P.I.M.P. the S.I.M.P." (featuring Grandmaster Flash) "Tell Me (What You Want)" (featuring Billy Dee Williams) "Unity"
2014 digital remaster bonus track "U Bring the Freak Out" (12" Extended Mix) - 7:53
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks "Cold Blooded" (12" Instrumental) - 5:53 "U Bring the Freak Out" (12" Extended Mix) - 7:53 "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) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 5 Chart (1984) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 26
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