Shockadelica
1986 studio album by Jesse Johnson
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Shockadelica is the second studio album by guitarist and songwriter Jesse Johnson. It was released on September 15, 1986, on A&M Records and peaked at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart.
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| Released | September 15, 1986[1] | |||
| Genre | Funk rock, Minneapolis sound | |||
| Length | 40:16 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Jesse Johnson | |||
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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.[3] 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.[4] However the release of "Shokadelica" (as the b-side of "If I was your girlfriend") only took place in 1987. So the reference is either misunderstood or wrong.
The album is notable for featuring funk musician Sly Stone on the single, "Crazay".[5] 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."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Johnson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Change Your Mind" | 4:09 | |
| 2. | "Crazay" (Featuring Sly Stone) | 4:02 | |
| 3. | "Baby Let's Kiss" | 3:42 | |
| 4. | "A Better Way" | 3:52 | |
| 5. | "Do Yourself A Favor" | Pepé Willie | 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 |
Charts
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 70 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
