Released in October 1984 as the lead single, “In My House” went to number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in April 1985 and remained atop the chart for two weeks. It was also a top-ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number seve...
[Verse 1]
Boy, you can just believe
I'm the only girl in your life
I'll be your sugar in the morning
And the sweet stuff you need at night
And you can just best believe
When it comes down to making love
I'll satisfy your every need
And every fantasy you think of
[Chorus]
So when you need a little peace of mind
Come on over, boy, anytime
I'll keep you happy and so satisfied
In my house, in my house
So when you need some love and tenderness
And it's me, baby, that you miss
Here's the key to unlock the door
To my house, my house
[Refrain]
Woo-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
Boy, anytime of the day or night
When you call me I will be there
Just call me up on the phone
When you need someone around to care
And when you feel sad and blue
You just come see me anytime
I'll kiss away all your tears
And your fears you can leave behind
[Chorus]
So when you need a little peace of mind
Come on over, boy, anytime
I'll keep you happy and so satisfied
In my house, in my house
So when you need some love and tenderness
And it's me, baby, that you miss
Here's the key to unlock the door
To my house, in my house
[Outro]
Woo-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (In my house)
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
In My House was written by Rick James.
In My House was produced by Rick James.
In 2015, Joanne McDuffie told Newsweek her original reaction to this song being targeted by the PMRC as one of the “Filthy Fifteen”:
I thought it was weird. It was like, “Really?"… When they picked that song, I remember being really, really irritated, because there was nothing in the song that woul...