I'm Real (album)

I'm Real is the 54th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in 1988 on Scotti Bros. Records.^[1] All of the tracks were produced, written and arranged by Full Force, with the exception of "I'm Real" (co-written by Full Force and Brown) and "It's Your Money $" (written and produced solely by Brown).^[4]

I'm Real
Studio album by James Brown
Released	1988
Recorded	1988
Genre	Funk, new jack swing
Length	45:02
Label	Scotti Bros. Records
Producer	Full Force
James Brown chronology
Gravity (1986) I'm Real (1988) Love Over-Due (1991)
Alternative cover
This cover was released in the UK and other countries.
Singles from I'm Real
"I'm Real" Released: April 1988 "Static" Released: July 1988

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by James Brown and Full Force; except where indicated

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tribute (Full Force)"	0:22
2.	"I'm Real"	5:33
3.	"Static (Part 1 & 2)"	4:51
4.	"Time To Get Busy"	5:15
5.	"You And Me"	4:36
6.	"Interview"	0:46
7.	"She Looks All Types A' Good"	5:22
8.	"Keep Keepin'"	5:28
9.	"Can't Git Enuf"	4:43
10.	"It's Your Money $"	5:35
11.	"Godfather Runnin' the Joint (Full Force)"	2:31

Personnel

• James Brown - lead vocals
• Full Force (B-Fine (drums), Shy Shy (bass), Paul Anthony (vocals), Bowlegged Lou (vocals), 'Curt-T-T' Bedeau (guitar), Baby Gerry (keyboards)).- music, arrangements, backing vocals
• Baby Gerry (Gerard Charles) - scratches
• Maceo Parker - saxophone on "You and Me", "She Looks All Types A' Good" and "Keep Keepin'"