“I Just Want to Be” is the breakthrough single by Cameo, a funk-soul groove track that showcases the band’s early style — a tight rhythm section, danceable bass and drums, punchy horns and soulful vocals. Released in 1979 as part of Secret Omen, the song reached high positions on the R&B charts and helped the album attain gold status. Its vibe is characteristic of late-70s funk transitioning into more accessible, dance-floor oriented funk/soul: energetic yet groovy, raw yet polished, with a strong emphasis on rhythm and groove. The song remains a classic within the funk/R&B genre and a signature early statement of Cameo’s groove-oriented identity.