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Rick James on Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack

Anyone know how many copies of Beverly Hills Cop ST were pressed with Rick James' "(BHC) I Can't Stop"?

I was shocked and (pleasantly) surprised to stumble on one at a used bookstore. I always read that Rick's song "Can't Stop" was written for the movie, but not used for the soundtrack. Rick was pretty bitter and outspoken about this at the time. I remember reading something where he said he wasn't "white enough" for the movie.

Most (I thought all) copies of the soundtrack have "Emergency" by Rockie Robbins, but I just found a vinyl copy with Rick's song on it instead - listed just this way: (BHC) I Can't Stop. I'm pretty thrilled about it too.. just wondering how rare it is.

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Reply #1 posted 12/09/14 8:37pm

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I don't know the whole story,but that song is great.Really should have been a big hit for Rick.

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Reply #2 posted 12/09/14 8:40pm

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Reply #3 posted 12/10/14 5:58am

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fms said:

Anyone know how many copies of Beverly Hills Cop ST were pressed with Rick James' "(BHC) I Can't Stop"?

I was shocked and (pleasantly) surprised to stumble on one at a used bookstore. I always read that Rick's song "Can't Stop" was written for the movie, but not used for the soundtrack. Rick was pretty bitter and outspoken about this at the time. I remember reading something where he said he wasn't "white enough" for the movie.

Most (I thought all) copies of the soundtrack have "Emergency" by Rockie Robbins, but I just found a vinyl copy with Rick's song on it instead - listed just this way: (BHC) I Can't Stop. I'm pretty thrilled about it too.. just wondering how rare it is.

And Patti Labelle was??? lol

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Reply #4 posted 12/10/14 1:29pm

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According to Discogs it's not worth a whole heck of a lot, but nice find. cool http://www.discogs.com/Va...se/2178718

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