Bustin' Out of L Seven

Bustin' Out of L Seven
Studio album by
Rick James
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1979
Recorded1978
Studio
  • Sigma Sound, New York City
  • Magic Wand, Hollywood, California
GenreR&B[1]
Length40:16
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James & Art Stewart
Rick James chronology
Come Get It!
(1978) 		Bustin' Out of L Seven
(1979) 		Fire It Up
(1979)
Singles from Bustin' Out of L Seven
  1. "Bustin' Out (On Funk)"
    Released: January 12, 1979
  2. "Fool on the Street"
    Released: 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
The Village VoiceB−[4]

Bustin' Out of L Seven is the second album by the American musician Rick James, released in 1979 through Gordy Records.[3] Included on the album is the top ten R&B hit, "Bustin' Out (On Funk)". L7 is slang for "square", as in the opening lyrics of "Bustin' Out (On Funk)", "Well, alright, you squares, it's time you smoked, Fire up this funk and let's have a toke". The letter L and the number 7 form a square.

  1. ^ a b Rick James - Bustin' Out of L Seven at AllMusic
  2. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 355.
  3. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 358.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 8, 1979). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 26, 2016.