Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet.

Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album "Street Songs" that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a (hopefully) second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet.

Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album "Street Songs" that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a (hopefully) second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet.

Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album "Street Songs" that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a (hopefully) second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet.

Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album "Street Songs" that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a (hopefully) second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" (Teena Marie)

"Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" - Teena Marie

• Composer: Rick James
• Record Label: Motown
• Featured on 1979's Wild and Peaceful

Song of the Day: "All Night Long" (Mary Jane Girls)

"All Night Long" - Mary Jane Girls

• Writer: Rick James
• Producer: Rick James
• Record Label: Gordy
• Released in 1983 from Mary Jane Girls
• Peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles

Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet. Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album Street Songs that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a  second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "All Night Long" (Mary Jane Girls)

"All Night Long" - Mary Jane Girls

• Writer: Rick James
• Producer: Rick James
• Record Label: Gordy
• Released in 1983 from "Mary Jane Girls"
• Peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles

Song of the Day: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James and Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" - Rick James and Teena Marie

• Writer: Rick James
• Producer: Rick James
• Record Label: Gordy
• Featured on 1981's "Street Songs"

Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet. Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album "Street Songs" that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a (hopefully) second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" (Teena Marie)

"Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" - Teena Marie

• Composer: Rick James
• Record Label: Motown
• Featured on 1979's Wild and Peaceful

Song of the Day: "All Night Long" (Mary Jane Girls)

"All Night Long" - Mary Jane Girls

• Writer: Rick James
• Producer: Rick James
• Record Label: Gordy
• Released in 1983 from "Mary Jane Girls"
• Peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles

Second Listen: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James & Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" by Rick James and Teena Marie is easily one of my top ten duets in music history. Besides the vocals being off the charts, the passion between these two can be felt even through the mechanical reproduction of their recorded duet. Arranged, composed, and written by James, "Fire and Desire" is one of those cuts from Rick's 1981 concept album "Street Songs" that still lives on classic Soul radio. Take a (hopefully) second listen to "Fire and Desire" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" (Teena Marie)

"Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" - Teena Marie

• Composer: Rick James
• Record Label: Motown
• Featured on 1979's Wild and Peaceful

Song of the Day: "Fire and Desire" (Rick James and Teena Marie)

"Fire and Desire" - Rick James and Teena Marie

• Writer: Rick James
• Producer: Rick James
• Record Label: Gordy
• Featured on 1981's "Street Songs"

Song of the Day: "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" (Teena Marie)

"Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" - Teena Marie

• Composer: Rick James
• Record Label: Motown
• Featured on 1979's Wild and Peaceful

Song of the Day: "Deja Vu" (Teena Marie)

"Deja Vu" - Teena Marie

• Composer: Rick James
• Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul, Motown, Quiet Storm, Slow Jam, and Smooth Soul
• Record Label: Motown
• Featured on 1979's Wild and Peaceful

Live Clip: "Fire and Desire" (Teena Marie)

Check out this live clip of Lady T performing "Fire and Desire", the duet that she used to perform with the late Rick James. This performance is from a concert she gave in Pennsylvania earlier this year. Enjoy this performance and relish in her legacy!