Which 1981 Rick James song describes a "very kinky girl"?

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The 1981 Rick James song describing a “very kinky girl” is “Super Freak.” Written and produced by James with Alonzo Miller, it first appeared on James’s fifth studio album, Street Songs, before becoming one of his signature singles.

The song blends funk, R&B, synth-funk, and new wave, with a memorable bass-driven groove and a saxophone solo by Daniel LeMelle. Background vocals came from members of the Temptations and singer Taborah Johnson. Miller helped reshape some of James’s improvised lyrics and received co-writing credit.

“Super Freak” reached No. 3 on the U.S. Hot Soul Singles chart and topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Its central riff became even more widely known when MC Hammer sampled it for “U Can’t Touch This” in 1990. That later hit can cause confusion, but the original Rick James song is “Super Freak,” not “Give It to Me Baby” or “Cold Blooded.”

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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