Party All the Time

"Party All the Time" is a 1985 song by comedian and actor Eddie Murphy. The song was written and produced by Rick James and Kevin Johnston. It was the lead single from Murphy's debut album How Could It Be. The single reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, behind "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie. It also peaked at #8 on the R&B charts and #9 in Germany.

[Verse 1] Girl, I can't understand it why you want to hurt me After all the things I've done for you I buy you champagne and roses put diamonds on your finger (Diamonds on your finger) Still, you hang out all night What am I to do? [Chorus 1: Eddie Murphy & Rick James] My girl wants to party all the time Party all the time Party all the time My girl wants to party all the time Party all the time She parties all the time [Bridge 1: Rick James] (Party all the time) She likes to party all the time (Party all the time) (Party all the time) She likes to party all the time (Party all the time) [Verse 2] Girl, I've seen you in clubs just hanging out and dancing You give your number to every man you see You never come home at night because you're out romancing I wish you bring some of your love home to me [Chorus 2: Eddie Murphy & Rick James] But my girl wants to party all the time Party all the time Party all the time My girl wants to party all the time Party all the time Party all the time My girl wants to party all the time Party all the time Party all the time My girl wants to party all the time Party all the time, yeah [Bridge 2] (Party, party) She likes to party all the time (Party, party, party, party, party) [Outro: Rick James] She likes to party all the time, yeah She lets her hair down She likes to party down She likes to party She likes to party down (Party all the time) Oh, now get down and party, yeah (Party all the time) (Party all the time)