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Fire It Up is the third studio album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Rick James, released in 1979 on Motown's Gordy label. Issued during his rapid late-1970s rise, it continues the blend of hard funk, rock instrumentation, synthesizers, horns, and assertive vocals developed on his earlier records. The album includes the title track and "Love Gun," both associated with James's early punk-funk style.
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When was Rick James's Fire It Up released?
Fire It Up was released on October 16, 1979, on Motown's Gordy label. It was Rick James's third studio album and arrived during his rapid rise as a funk singer, songwriter, and producer.
Which songs are on Fire It Up?
The original seven-track album includes 'Fire It Up,' 'Love Gun,' 'Lovin You Is a Pleasure,' 'Come into My Life,' and 'Stormy Love.' The track list also includes the longer ballads 'Love in the Night' and 'When Love Is Gone.'
Does Fire It Up include rock as well as funk?
Yes. Rick James combines hard funk with rock guitar, horns, synthesizers, handclaps, and forceful vocals, giving the 1979 album a rougher edge than a straightforward disco record.
Was Fire It Up released before Rick James's Street Songs?
Yes, Fire It Up came out in 1979, while Street Songs followed in 1981. That places it in the earlier part of Rick James's Motown-era run, before songs such as 'Super Freak' made him a mainstream star.
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