Shockadelica
Studio album by
Jesse Johnson
Released1986
GenreFunk rock, Minneapolis sound
Length40:16
LabelA&M Records
ProducerJesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson albums chronology
Jesse Johnson's Revue
(1985)		 Shockadelica
(1986)		 Every Shade of Love
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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.

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

All tracks are written by Johnson, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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 Willie3:55
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
US Billboard 200[5] 70
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 17

References

  1. ↑ Carpenter, Bill. "Shockadelica - Jesse Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Does Johnson Have Time for Time". Billboard. 98 (44): 26. Nov 1, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ↑ Draper, Jason (2016). Prince: Life and Times (Revised ed.). New York: Chartwell Books. p. 52. ISBN 978-0785834977.
  4. ↑ "Reviews - Picks". Billboard. 98 (41): 84. Oct 11, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ↑ "Chart History - Jesse Johnson". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Chart History - Jesse Johnson". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
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