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Rick James — Super Freak
Album: The Definitive Collection
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Released: 1981
Length: 3:21
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She's a very kinky girl
The kind you don't take home to mother
She will never let your spirits down
Once you get her off the street, ow girl

She likes the boys in the band
She says that I'm her all-time favorite
When I make my move to her room it's the right time
She's never hard to please
Ow no

That girl is pretty wild now
(The girl's a super freak)
The kind of girl you read about
(In new-wave magazines)
That girl is pretty kinky
(The girl's a super freak)
I really love to taste her
(Every time we meet)

She's all right, she's all right
That girl's all right with me, yeah
Hey, hey, hey

She's a super freak, super freak
She's super-freaky, yow
(Everybody sing)
Super freak, super freak

She's a very special girl
(The kind of girl you want to know)
From her head down to her toenails
(Down to her feet, yeah)
And she'll wait for me at backstage with her girlfriends
In a limousine
(Long and black and shiny car)
Three's not a crowd to her, she says
(Ménage à trois, Ooo la la!)
"Room 714, I'll be waiting"
When I get there she's got incense, wine and candles
It's such a freaky scene

That girl is pretty wild now
(The girl's a super freak)
The kind of girl you read about
(In new-wave magazines)
That girl is pretty kinky
(The girl's a super freak)
I really love to taste her
(Every time we meet)

She's all right, she's all right
That girl's all right with me, yeah
Hey, hey, hey

She's a super freak, super freak
She's super-freaky, yow
Temptations sing!
Ohhhhh

Super freak, super freak
That girl's a super freak
Ohhhhh

She's a very kinky girl
The kind you don't take home to mother
And she will never let your spirits down
Once you get her off the street
Blow, Danny!
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Released in 1982.
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 lucidea333 wrote:
im 19 years old and ignored the title of this song until now!! thanks to this cute platform i can learn more than I ever learnt in school :)



That is why we listen to RP.   Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Who here already knew that Neil Young and Rick James were in a band together called The Mynah Birds? They formed in Toronto and the two even lived together for a bit. Some of their stuff is available on YouTube and Spotify. It's probably not what you'd expect from either of them.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/n...



Totally cool!  Thank You for the info!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
im 19 years old and ignored the title of this song until now!! thanks to this cute platform i can learn more than I ever learnt in school :)
Posted 2 years ago by lucidea333    [ Reply ]
Who didn't dance to this, downtown Chicago 1980's- Snuggery, Mothers, etc.

Yea, super freak!
Posted 2 years ago by NEOvManhattan    [ Reply ]
 maryte wrote:
Well, I can definitely tell who amongst this song's commenters I would invite to a party and those I would not!  

If Rick James isn't enough WD-40 to loosen those hips...
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
This was huge when released and brings a special story... After a softball game, me and the crew decided on multiple pitchers of PBR's for $2.50 and maybe a burger, just because. My buddy dropped coins into the jukebox and as he did he was warned by a burley redneck who said country jams only. Alrighty then, back to back Super Freak plays at 2 for $0.25 and five dollars dropped. We left and hurried to our cars to see more then a few future Trumpers giving chase. Good times.
Posted 2 years ago by bigbobbybubba    [ Reply ]
Who here already knew that Neil Young and Rick James were in a band together called The Mynah Birds? They formed in Toronto and the two even lived together for a bit. Some of their stuff is available on YouTube and Spotify. It's probably not what you'd expect from either of them.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/n...
Posted 2 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Suddenly Betty White came to mind. 
RIP Freaky Girl!
Posted 2 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
Good tune!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 cavemanleong wrote:
 Can't Touch This!!!


Just once...maybe in early April... I would love to hear Bill play the MC Hammer track. It starts with this sample, and for a few seconds, we'd all be expecting Mr. James, and then...
Posted 2 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Can't Touch This...
Posted 3 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
Little Miss Sunshine!
Posted 3 years ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Oh Wild Bill, you keep on being you. 
Posted 3 years ago by amoussette    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by sekoster952    [ Reply ]
Okay, yes, more dance, more r and b, more funk.  Pretty please with a superfreak on top.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 keno wrote:
Why didn't draft dodgers like Ricky James declare "bone spurs" to avoid jail sentences? If 40% of Americans support Trump then 40% of Americans must believe that the bone-spur-defence is OK...
 
whoa...a bit of a messy argument there...so much so that i'll leave it at that.  This track is still a 9...LLRP!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 grumpyoldman wrote:
I gave it a 7.  I don't know why.  My reflex said to skip the song... then my toe started tapping...
 

Moi aussi. Was stirred to pour invective and mark it down. Then listened and realised how well it is crafted and delivered it is.

Sword now back in it's scabbard and feeling humbled.
Posted 4 years ago by HectorPascal    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
 
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
"OH OH OH OH OH"
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
STOP!  HAMMER TIME!!

Seriously, I saw Rick James at a small club in downtown San Jose about 20 years ago.  Great show and even better to see the legend up close in a small venue.  After leaving I remember hearing Rick James being played by a DJ at the club across the street and thinking...if only those people knew what they just missed!.
 
I don't get it - then why quote an MC Hammer song?
 
MC Hammer stole the Rick James riff from this song...I was just pointing that out.
Posted 5 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
Why didn't draft dodgers like Ricky James declare "bone spurs" to avoid jail sentences? If 40% of Americans support Trump then 40% of Americans must believe that the bone-spur-defence is OK...
Posted 5 years ago by keno    [ Reply ]
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
excellent l'époque disco vamos !!!
Posted 5 years ago by tolomiro52    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by Lhunyta    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

Being listened to, enjoyed, and garnering a 7.2 rating after 447 rates....it's a 9 for me...Long Live RP!!
 

Up to 7.3 now, after 666 rates (including my 8)!
Posted 5 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
"OH OH OH OH OH"
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
STOP!  HAMMER TIME!!

Seriously, I saw Rick James at a small club in downtown San Jose about 20 years ago.  Great show and even better to see the legend up close in a small venue.  After leaving I remember hearing Rick James being played by a DJ at the club across the street and thinking...if only those people knew what they just missed!.
 
I don't get it - then why quote an MC Hammer song?
Posted 5 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]

"Cocaine is a helluva drug!"

Posted 5 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Almost 4:00 on a Friday... perfect timing!

Went from an 8 to a 9 for me...
Posted 5 years ago by Punkysoup    [ Reply ]
I gave it a 7.  I don't know why.  My reflex said to skip the song... then my toe started tapping...
Posted 5 years ago by grumpyoldman    [ Reply ]
The hook is my phone's ringtone.
Posted 5 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
"OH OH OH OH OH"
"YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!"
STOP!  HAMMER TIME!!

Seriously, I saw Rick James at a small club in downtown San Jose about 20 years ago.  Great show and even better to see the legend up close in a small venue.  After leaving I remember hearing Rick James being played by a DJ at the club across the street and thinking...if only those people knew what they just missed!.
Posted 5 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
All the old enough Germans will remember his show in german television Rockpalast, beginning of the eighties!
Posted 5 years ago by DocW    [ Reply ]
 cavemanleong wrote:
 Can't Touch This!!!
 

Posted 5 years ago by Lhunyta    [ Reply ]
 maryte wrote:
Well, I can definitely tell who amongst this song's commenters I would invite to a party and those I would not!  
 
I wanna come to your party - and I just gave this song an 8! pxd
Posted 5 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
EPIC sax solo  
Posted 5 years ago by mmartinwhite1938    [ Reply ]
Spare me.  
Posted 5 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:

I agree. If Al Green is the best of funk, Rick James is the worst.

 
Al Green generally was considered a "soul" artist, not a "funk" artist.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Yussssssss. What a way to perk up my afternoon at work! 
Posted 5 years ago by Punkysoup    [ Reply ]
Friday afternoon at 4:00....perfect timing.
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
 maryte wrote:
Well, I can definitely tell who amongst this song's commenters I would invite to a party and those I would not!  
 

I agree this song would be a reliable litmus test. 
Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 Can't Touch This!!!
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
 mread wrote:

Nice.

What is this song doing on RP anyway?
 
Being listened to, enjoyed, and garnering a 7.2 rating after 447 rates....it's a 9 for me...Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Slickamoe wrote:
WOW!   Would not have expected to hear this on RP.   I was just as surprised to hear Play That Funky Music White Boy last night.  Way to FUNK things up Bill!
 

LOVE Play That Funky Music!
Posted 5 years ago by tcseeley    [ Reply ]
Well, I can definitely tell who amongst this song's commenters I would invite to a party and those I would not!  
Posted 5 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Overplay damaged this one. Lets hear some other Rick; Mary Jane, You and I etc
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
LOL dang... 😲
Posted 5 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
Hells to the Yes!!  While I've been patiently awaiting some hip-hop/rap stuff on RP for awhile, I give Kudos to BillG for pulling this bad mutha out and spinning the cobwebs off it.  Knowing the rap side of things proly aint gonna happen....I wouldn't mind some Parliament or James Brown either...heck even Curtis Mayfield or Rufus/Chaka Khan.  


I do have a great Beastie Boys track to submit...not a "rap" tune....


Long Live RP!!
 


Parliament or James Brown?   Curtis Mayfield or Rufus/Chaka Khan?   I'm down with that.  But the day should NEVER come when RP spins hip hop rap crap!!!   If it does, I'm out of here!

Posted 5 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
WOW!   Would not have expected to hear this on RP.   I was just as surprised to hear Play That Funky Music White Boy last night.  Way to FUNK things up Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
Seems pretty much the planet needed THIS song at this point on the time-space continuum. Personally, I am forever in the service of the King/Queen Bill + Rebecca crown 👑.

M'lord 'n lady, I kneel before thee to present my humble offerings: A platter of Pop-Tarts®️ + one Jesus & Mary Chain interview LP purchased from Atlanta's Wax'n'Facts circa 1985 or thereabouts: 

http://bit.ly/2Rymcky

Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Hells to the Yes!!  While I've been patiently awaiting some hip-hop/rap stuff on RP for awhile, I give Kudos to BillG for pulling this bad mutha out and spinning the cobwebs off it.  Knowing the rap side of things proly aint gonna happen....I wouldn't mind some Parliament or James Brown either...heck even Curtis Mayfield or Rufus/Chaka Khan.  


I do have a great Beastie Boys track to submit...not a "rap" tune....


Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
could ruin the toenails reddish for some folks maybe
Posted 6 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
I'm one of the baddest motherfuckers of all time. I'm one of the best singers and one of the best lookin' motherfuckers you've ever seen. Hold my drink, bitch.  {#Cheers}  Yeah, Radio Paradise,  you know brothers gonna be grinding their feet on your couch if you play this.
Posted 6 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
love psd! left this poop:

 
to get Super freek-eeeee
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This guy looks Super freaky! {#Whistle}
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 yahig wrote:
Wow , That Neil Young influence jumps out at you !

 
I hadn't noticed that aspect before; I always figured this song was more influenced by Gordon Lightfoot.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Godlike

notable hairstyle, but oh my, seems he wore the belt of restraint and some nasty gloves 
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 yahig wrote:
Wow , That Neil Young influence jumps out at you !
 
Nice.

What is this song doing on RP anyway?
Posted 11 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
 agd3 wrote:

Im glad somebody said it.  I miss Dave Chappelle.
 
Charlie Murphy! What's happenin', podna! {#Whipit}
Posted 11 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
I love this song — totally fun!
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Holy crap, Bill. This is a real curve ball. Blow daddy!!
Posted 11 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
No fucking PSD in iTunes. Seriously WTF is this doing on?
Posted 11 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

He's probably sharpening his razor blades.
 
wonderful!
Posted 11 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
"My, my, my music hits me so hard..." Damn it!
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajumprope}

LOL... Is this a test?
Posted 11 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
raise your hands in the air....wave them around like you just don't care.....one of the top 10 wedding reception songs.
Posted 11 years ago by mixter47    [ Reply ]
 mixter47 wrote:
I'm Rick James, byaaatch!
 
Im glad somebody said it.  I miss Dave Chappelle.
Posted 11 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
Little Miss Sunshine!
Posted 11 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
I'm Rick James, byaaatch!
Posted 11 years ago by mixter47    [ Reply ]
Almost 3 years since the last comments before today's "uprising". And mostly positive postings. Rick's been dead for over 8 years now, and yet his popularity appears to be on the way up. I'm wondering if Dave Chappelle had anything to do with that?
Posted 11 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Wow.  The whole planet just got out of bed to write a comment here.
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Ooooooooh.... Break it down!
{#Bananasplit}
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Posted 11 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
Wow , That Neil Young influence jumps out at you !
Posted 11 years ago by yahig    [ Reply ]
Remember "Party All the Time"? Eddie Murphy croons his way through, and you're thinking, "Well, it's not a great voice, but, whatever..." until James starts to sing at the end. Only then did you realize the difference between a real pro and someone whose profession was something other than singing. Not as painful tho' as Travolta and Olivia Newton John on "You're the One That I Want." 
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Dancing_banana wrote:

it looks like a glass blue pyramid. naturally.

 
He's probably sharpening his razor blades.
Posted 11 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Love it Love it Love it!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
insense, wine and candles
Posted 11 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
u can't touch this

{#Bananasplit}

says mc hammer....
Posted 11 years ago by yuel    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

Not me.  Rick was the real funky deal.
 
Joking! I was Joking!
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:

Quite true. The only thing us hardcore RP types worry about is, well, having our sweet sweet eye jelly eaten by a hawk.

This tune defines cheesy '80s 'funk'. I still give it a 7. Especially since now I think of Little Miss Sunshine instead of the horrid '80s.

 
Yeah, Little Miss Sunshine it is. That girl can dance!!!
Posted 11 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Earth, Wind and Fire plus Rick James all in the same day!  Love it, Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by jimbaca    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
So disappointed it wasn't "Hammer time"
 
 
Liar :)
Posted 11 years ago by GwentRabbit    [ Reply ]
And why the hell not?    {#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
...from radiohead to THAT.....ouch.....
...even....it goes..:)

Posted 11 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Nice! Love it! Thanks Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by kenhull    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
So disappointed it wasn't "Hammer time"
 
 
Not me.  Rick was the real funky deal.
Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]

"Can't touch this"


Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
OK, thanks for the LOL - on a day I badly needed a laugh, too!
Posted 11 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
So disappointed it wasn't "Hammer time"
 
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
What's he standing in front of?
 
At first I thought it was the inside of the cape he was wearing. Which seemed like a logical choice for Mr. James.

BTW—LOVE this song. It always gets me dancing.


Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 planet_lizard wrote:
I have been lost in a sea of uncertainty all my life but I have now discovered the look I want. Awesome.
 
Lizards rule.


Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Dancing_banana wrote:

it looks like a glass blue pyramid. naturally.

 
naturally.

Posted 14 years ago by jarrudy    [ Reply ]
GLORIOUS.....
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]





Posted 14 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
It sucked then, it sucks now.
Posted 14 years ago by widespot    [ Reply ]
This is SO much fun to dance to! {#Bounce}
Posted 14 years ago by Enjah    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
What's he standing in front of?
 
it looks like a glass blue pyramid. naturally.

Posted 14 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
Just got in from a day on the road ... and I hear this!  WOOHOO!  "She's a very special girl, from her head down to her toenails."

Grrrowl, baby ...
Posted 14 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I have his ACL in my knee.  {#Lol}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
The kind you don't take home to mother.
 

So sayeth the Gospel of Rick James.

Posted 14 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
The kind you don't take home to mother.
Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
This song has aged well unlike many other 80s "hits"....love the inside jokes in the lyrics. "Room 714, I'll be waiting" is a direct reference to the # on a Quaalude.
Posted 15 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I've only recently started reading listener comments. You folks crack me up.
Posted 15 years ago by wyoguy    [ Reply ]
 papaman wrote:
It's just RP defying convention!  Haters eat it!
8+
 
Yep, sums it up for me.

Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
What's he standing in front of?
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Anyone heard the Cowboy Junkies cover?
Posted 15 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah!  I wants ta get funked up!
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Im Rick James... Bitch

https://www.whoomp.com/funny-videos/dave-chappelle-is-rick-james-bitch.html
WHat this ole internet was designed for.
Posted 15 years ago by amands    [ Reply ]
I have been lost in a sea of uncertainty all my life but I have now discovered the look I want. Awesome.
Posted 15 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Really hated this song in it's day - the M.C. Hammer sample was worse - but it's great to look back nostalgically on The Superfreak (almost more the alter-ego than the song), and hear it every now and again...
Posted 15 years ago by wbeaver    [ Reply ]
It's just RP defying convention!  Haters eat it!
8+
Posted 15 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
LAFFING MY ASS OFF!!!  Thanks Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
Rick James...a Percy Sledge for the 80s? {#Think} Awesome song..."Super Freak" as it conjures up some nice memories, good times, and fantasies of a rock'n'roll (errr...R&B) lifestyle. {#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

If you are truly part of the "RP crowd", you don't worry about being PC.  In fact, you don't worry about the "this doesn't belong on RP" crowd at all, as they just want to hear the same narrow, laser-targeted stuff you get on satellite radio.  Which makes me wonder why they are here at all...

As for Rick, this is an 8+.
 
Quite true. The only thing us hardcore RP types worry about is, well, having our sweet sweet eye jelly eaten by a hawk.

This tune defines cheesy '80s 'funk'. I still give it a 7. Especially since now I think of Little Miss Sunshine instead of the horrid '80s.

Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this song!
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
such a great song
such a KWAZY dude
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
What? You're kidding me!

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]


Super Freak?

Posted 15 years ago by MrGreg    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Bananajumprope}{#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by punkbot    [ Reply ]
Chair dancing on a Friday afternoon!



Posted 15 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

If you are truly part of the "RP crowd", you don't worry about being PC.  In fact, you don't worry about the "this doesn't belong on RP" crowd at all, as they just want to hear the same narrow, laser-targeted stuff you get on satellite radio.  Which makes me wonder why they are here at all...

As for Rick, this is an 8+.
 

I agree and this song gets a 1
Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Cocaine, it's a hell of a drug!
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]