Throwin' Down

Throwin' Down
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 1982
Recorded1981–1982
StudioRecord Plant (Sausalito), Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Studios (Hollywood)
GenreFunk, soul, R&B
Length40:43
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James
Rick James chronology
Street Songs
(1981)
Throwin' Down
(1982)
Cold Blooded
(1983)
Singles from Throwin' Down
  1. "Dance wit' Me"
    Released: April 22, 1982
  2. "Hard To Get"
    Released: 1982

Throwin' Down is the sixth studio album by Rick James, released in 1982 via the Gordy imprint of Motown Records. It peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200. Although not as popular as Street Songs, Throwin' Down is certified gold by the RIAA. It was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.