‘Super Freak’ by Rick James peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)

(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Super Freak” by Rick James peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 477 in its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”