Universal James

Universal James
Studio album by
James Brown
ReleasedMarch 9, 1993
Recorded1992
Studios
GenreFunk
Length49:16
LabelScotti Bros. Records
Producers
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
AllMusicStarStarHalf star
Robert Christgau(dud)
Music WeekStarStarStar
NME5/10
Philadelphia InquirerStarHalf star
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStar
SelectStar

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

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

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 134
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)34

References

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  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 631". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jones, Alan (March 13, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 20. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Moody, Paul (April 10, 1993). "Long Play". NME. p. 33. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wood, Sam (April 6, 1993). "Bowie Goes Solo to Win Back Those He Alienated". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  7. ↑ Higginbotham, Adam (April 1993). "James Brown: Universal James". Select: 74. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "James Brown ARIA Chart History 1990-2026". ARIA. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  9. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – James Brown – Universal James". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 17, 2023.