Universal James

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Universal James
File:James Brown Universal James.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 1993
Recorded1992
Studio
GenreFunk
Length49:16
LabelScotti Bros. Records
Producer
James Brown chronology
Love Over-Due
(1991)
Universal James
(1993)
I'm Back
(1998)
Singles from Universal James
  1. "Can't Get Any Harder"
    Released: January 1993
  2. "How Long"
    Released: July 12, 1993
  3. "Georgia-Lina"
    Released: October 11, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
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NME5/10[4]
Philadelphia InquirerStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[5]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[6]
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Universal James is the fifty-sixth studio album by American musician James Brown. It was released on March 9, 1993, via Scotti Brothers Records. Recording sessions took place at Soul II Soul Studios in London and at Studio South in Augusta, Georgia. Production was handled by Jazzie B, David Cole, Robert Clivillés, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell, and James Brown himself. It features guest appearances from C+C Music Factory and Leaders of the New School on the album's lead single "Can't Get Any Harder", which peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart. The album itself found a mild success on the Swiss Hitparade, reaching number 34 spot.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Can't Get Any Harder" (featuring C+C Music Factory and Leaders of the New School)
3:53
2."Just Do It"
Jazzie B4:37
3."Mine All Mine"
  • Romeo
  • Browne
  • Mowat
Jazzie B4:15
4."Watch Me"
  • Romeo
  • Browne
  • Mowat
Jazzie B3:58
5."Georgia-Lina"5:03
6."Show Me Your Friends"
  • Romeo
  • Browne
  • Mowat
Jazzie B5:03
7."Everybody's Got a Thang"BrownJames Brown3:57
8."How Long"
  • Romeo
  • Browne
  • Mowat
Jazzie B5:29
9."Make It Funky 2000"BrownJames Brown4:56
10."Moments"
  • Romeo
  • Browne
  • Mowat
Jazzie B8:05
Total length:49:16

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 34

References

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