In My House

"In My House" is a song written and produced 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 Gordy Records. In the United States, the single topped the Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play chart in April 1985 and remained atop the chart for two weeks. It also reached the top 10 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Black Singles charts, 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 highest-peaking single and their only top-40 entry on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2009, VH1 ranked "In My House" at number 52 on its program 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s.