Wonderful is the 10th studio album by American musician Rick James, released in 1988 via Reprise Records. It includes the hit song "Loosey's Rap", which topped the US R&B Charts.
The album peaked at No. 148 on the Billboard 200.
Production
James wrote and produced the album.
Critical reception
The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "despite the dumb lyrics, Wonderful sports some great dance-party music." The Los Angeles Times praised "Loosey's Rap", writing that featured rapper Roxanne Shanté is "tougher than a truckload of leather-wearing Mary Jane Girls, and her B-girl boasting—which she sounds fully capable of backing up—makes her a formidable foil for James and his sly, teasing innuendoes."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Rick James.
"Wonderful" – 4:19
"Judy" – 4:58
"Loosey's Rap" (duet with Roxanne Shanté) – 3:54
"So Tight" – 4:28
"Sexual Luv Affair" – 5:13
"Love's Fire" – 4:43
"I Believe in U" – 5:53
"In the Girls' Room" – 4:41
"Hypnotize" – 4:19
"Sherry Baby" – 4:43
"Hot Summer Nights" (duet with Chrissi Scinta) – 5:10
Note
Track 11 available on CD only.
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Rick James – lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards
Stone City Band: Levi Ruffin, Jr. – strings, synthesizer, backing vocals Tom McDermott – lead guitar William Echols – bass guitar Gregory Treadwell – keyboards, strings Kenny Hawkins – guitar Val Young – backing vocals Jackie Ruffin – backing vocals
Other musicians
Roxanne Shanté – rapping (track 3) Chrissi Scinta – vocals (track 11)
Production
Produced and arranged by Rick James
Mixing engineers: Rick James, Bruce Kane and Levi Ruffin, Jr. Assistant engineer: Michael Nally Recorded and mixed at The Joint Studios, Buffalo, New York Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York by Jack Skinner Album coordinators: Levi Ruffin, Jr and Ann Mabin Art Direction and design: Mary Ann "My Thang" Dibs Cover concept: Rick James Photography: Caroline Greyshock, Stuart Watson Executive producer: Benny Medina A&R management: Karen Jones