Chaka (Chaka Khan album)
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| Studio album by Chaka Khan | |||||
| Released | 1978 | ||||
| Genre | R&B | ||||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | ||||
| Producer | Arif Mardin | ||||
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Naughty is the sophomore solo album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan.
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| “ | Still very much an integral part of Rufus, Chaka Khan set the charts on fire with her debut solo release... Although Khan had much credibility from her association with Rufus, this album demonstrated that the dynamic vocalist could hold her own ground alone. | ” |
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—Craig Lytle, All Music Guide[1] |
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Two singles were released from Chaka: "Life Is A Dance," and the smash empowerment anthem "I'm Every Woman" written by Ashford & Simpson. The song later became a hit for Whitney Houston (who sings backup on the original version and later had Khan sing on the remake, as a sort of thanks). Though uncharacteristic for the time period, music videos were shot for both songs.
On Billboard's charts, the album reached #2 on Black Albums, #12 on Pop Albums. Chaka finally saw a United States CD re-release in 1998 as part of the Warner Bros. Black Music Ol' Skool series.
[edit] Track listing
- I'm Every Woman (4:05)
- Love Has Fallen On Me (4:52)
- Roll Me Through The Rushes (4:42)
- Sleep On It (4:21)
- Life Is A Dance (4:20)
- We Got The Love (3:27)
- Some Love (5:50)
- A Woman In A Man's World (3:56)
- The Message In The Middle Of The Bottom (4:15)
- I Was Made To Love Him (3:23)
[edit] References
- ^ Lytle, Craig. Chaka (Review). All Music Guide.
