Shockadelica
Shockadelica is the second studio album by guitarist and songwriter Jesse Johnson. It was released in 1986 on A&M Records and peaked at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart.
Shockadelica | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Genre | Funk rock, Minneapolis sound | |||
Length | 40:16 | |||
Label | A&M Records | |||
Producer | Jesse Johnson | |||
Jesse Johnson albums chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Background
According to Johnson, "Shockadelica" was a term he had used for years to describe an excited feeling he got from a song or woman.[2] Prince, upon learning that the album did not have a title track, recorded a song for himself called "Shockadelica" and released it prior to Johnson's album, leaving the impression that Johnson had stolen the name.[3]
The album is notable for featuring funk musician Sly Stone on the single, "Crazay".[4] The album features songs that primarily consist of mainstream funk; an exception is the album's closing track, "Black in America", which received attention because of its title. Johnson remarked that it was misleading. "The song is really about a universal situation where no matter what you do or who you are, people see you as a black or Jew."[2]
Track listing
1 | Change Your Mind | 4:09 |
2 | Crazay * | 4:02 |
3 | Baby Let's Kiss | 3:42 |
4 | A Better Way | 3:52 |
5 | Do Yourself A Favor ** | 3:55 |
6 | She (I Can't Resist) | 4:51 |
7 | Addiction | 4:13 |
8 | Tonite | 4:01 |
9 | Burn You Up | 4:23 |
10 | Black In America | 2:53 |
- * "Crazay" is a duet with Sly Stone
- ** Pepe Willie wrote "Do Yourself A Favor"
Charts
Chart (1986-1987) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 70 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
References
- Carpenter, Bill. "Shockadelica - Jesse Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Does Johnson Have Time for Time". Billboard. 98 (44): 26. Nov 1, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510.
- Draper, Jason (2016). Prince: Life and Times (Revised ed.). New York: Chartwell Books. p. 52. ISBN 978-0785834977.
- "Reviews - Picks". Billboard. 98 (41): 84. Oct 11, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Chart History - Jesse Johnson". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- "Chart History - Jesse Johnson". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017.