| Throwin' Down | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 13, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
| Studio | Record Plant (Sausalito), Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Studios (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul, R&B | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Producer | Rick James | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
Throwin' Down is the 6th studio album by Rick James, released in 1982 via the Gordy imprint of Motown Records.[5][6] It peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200.[7] Although not as popular as Street Songs, Throwin' Down is certified gold by the RIAA. It was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.[8]
- ^ "Throwin' Down - Rick James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Rick James". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 571.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 358–359.
- ^ "Rick James | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (May 14, 2001). Funk. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306298 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rick James". Billboard.
- ^ Benjaminson, Peter (March 1, 2017). Super Freak: The Life of Rick James. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613749609 – via Google Books.