BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“In My House” is a song produced, written and arranged by American musician Rick James and recorded by his protégées, the Mary Jane Girls, for their second studio album Only Four You (1985). It was released as the album’s lead single in October 1984, by Motown Records. In the United States, the single went to number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in April 1985 and remained atop the chart for two weeks. It was also a top-ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number seven on the Hot 100 in June 1985 and remained in the Top 40 for 12 weeks. It is the group’s biggest hit and their only Top 40 hit, although they have had other singles succeed on both the R&B and Dance singles charts.
In 1984, the Parents Music Resource Center was organized in the United States to draw attention to music which the group believed contained inappropriate content for children. “In My House” was chosen on the group’s “Filthy Fifteen” list due to its alleged sexual innuendo. However, during the VH1 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s program, the group went on record as saying the song is not about sex, but about love. The group’s follow-up single, “Wild and Crazy Love,” was even more suggestive in its lyrical content, but the PMRC was not known to have attacked it as openly as it condemned “In My House.”
In 2009, VH1 ranked “In My House” number 52 on its program 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s.
In 2018 the song was used in the opening sequence of the pilot episode of the FX series POSE.
SIDE A:
In My House (12″ Version) 5:00
SIDE B:
In My House (Instrumental 12″ Version) 7:16
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | In My House | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #7 |
| 1985 | In My House | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #1 |
| 1985 | In My House | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #3 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – 4529MG, Motown – 67174-D
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk/Soul
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Rick James
NOTES:
Album Version In, “ONLY FOUR YOU”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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On discogs I can’t find the version I have (UK 12″ 6:08). Well thanks Paul
Yay, MJ Girls! Thank you, Paul 🙂
The 12″ track with vocals does not appear to be an extended 12″ mix. It’s 5 minutes like the original release. Was the wrong song uploaded or is this version the same as the original? The instrumental version is an extended mix and is over 7 minutes.
It’s the only version that appears on 12″
Thanks Paul!
Interesting that the 12″ was released on Motown, but the 7″ (which is what I have) was on their subsidiary label, Gordy.
Ah, the joys of record collecting… 😉
Paul, so glad that we get the instrumental version in Paulity. Great track, great post, an epic 12 inch.
Thank you Stefano 🙂
Such a memorable track! Back in 1985, all you had to hear was 4 beats of this song and instantly know Rick James produced it. I recall it being a smash hit around Christmas and it is burned in my head. I recall the KISS 95.7 Kiss Mix (done by Chris Walsh) where he scratched the first word of each sentence before the sentence began. Hard to explain in text but a rare form of live remixing. The Kiss Mix was done in the studio, but Chris occasionally would do it live and it was really cool. Anyway, this is… Read more »
Loved it when radio made their own hot mixes. Such a fun time 🙂
This is insane. Just yesterday, I was searching for Mary Jane Girls 12″ singles here at BurningTheGround and was saddened to find nothing on The Mary Jane Girls and here we are, today. Just astonishing. Thank U Paul!
I was looking for singles for their first album, I hope you have earlier singles for ‘Boys’, ‘Candyman’ and ‘All Night Long’ on the decks, of what I refer to as the ‘Cheryl Ann “Cheri” Bailey era’!
Thank you so much Paul… for reading my mind!
That’s pretty cool Modernaire 🙂 This is the only single I ever bought ny Mary Jane Girls but I am always buying more so I will see what I can do 🙂
That would be great if you got more MJG singles, thanks again Paul!
I have Candy Man on 12. 🙂
Great funky song. I’m happy to get the extra long instrumental mix in pristine quality. Thanks a lot Paul.
You’re welcome 🙂
The funk is back in my house! Thank you Paul & hoping for more funky stuff!!!
You’re very welcome 🙂
This song was a monster back then Paul!! It was everywhere and so much fun. I can’t wait until I hear your vinyl rip too because, well, you and your magic, make these tracks sparkle. Love the fact that this was in “Pose” too. Oh, and the series second season starts tonight in the US. Very excellent of you to mark the occasion. I love “Pose” so vey, very much. I’m in love with Mr. Billy Porter too. The man is magic!! Thanks so much for posting this one. Looking forward to the flip-side. I love these extra long instrumental… Read more »
THE CATEGORY IS… LIVE, WORK, POSE!
YOU ARE SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Jeff