Funk This
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| Studio album by Chaka Khan | |||||
| Released | September 25, 2007 | ||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | R&B | ||||
| Length | 59:07 | ||||
| Label | Burgundy Records | ||||
| Producer | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | ||||
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Funk This is the Grammy winning album from American R&B singer Chaka Khan. The album was released September 25, 2007 on Burgundy Records and received two Grammy Awards.
The AA-side singles "Disrespectful (featuring Mary J. Blige)" and "Angel" were released to radio and made digitally available on iTunes in advance of the album release. On October 13, 2007 the album entered at its peak position of #15 on the Billboard 200 and at #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. On December 6, 2007, the album was Grammy-nominated for Best R&B Album. Also, the duet single, "Disrespectful" with Blige was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. Both nominations resulted in wins for Chaka Khan.
Following the success of the initial AA-side single, the duet with Michael McDonald, "You Belong To Me," was released to radio. The song peaked at #18 on the Hot Contemporary Jazz Songs chart.[1] The contemporary R&B ballad "One For All Time" as of February 9, 2008 had reached #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.[2]
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Description |
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| 1. | "Back In The Day" | 4:30 | |
| 2. | "Foolish Fool" | 3:47 | Originally recorded by Dee Dee Warwick |
| 3. | "One For All Time" | 4:45 | |
| 4. | "Angel" | 4:27 | |
| 5. | "Will You Love Me?" | 4:59 | |
| 6. | "Castles Made Of Sand" | 4:01 | Originally recorded by Jimi Hendrix |
| 7. | "Disrespectful (featuring Mary J. Blige)" | 4:46 | |
| 8. | "Sign 'O' The Times" | 5:24 | Originally recorded by Prince |
| 9. | "Pack'd My Bags/You Got The Love (featuring Tony Maiden)" | 5:55 | Originally recorded by Rufus |
| 10. | "Ladies' Man" | 3:52 | Originally recorded by Joni Mitchell |
| 11. | "You Belong To Me (featuring Michael McDonald)" | 3:59 | Originally recorded by The Doobie Brothers |
| 12. | "Hail To The Wrong" | 3:43 | |
| 13. | "Super Life" | 5:03 |
iTunes Exclusive
| # | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Angel (Mr. Mig Radio Remix)" | 4:17 |
Circuit City/Napster Edition
| # | Title | Length | Description |
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| 14. | "Let Go" | 3:30 | From the movie Roll Bounce |
Wal-Mart Exclusive/Japanese Edition
| # | Title | Length | Description |
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| 13. | "Once You Get Started (featuring Tony Maiden)" | 3:15 | Originally recorded by Rufus |
| 14. | "Shining Star" | 4:04 | Originally recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire |
[edit] Singles
- "Disrespectful (featuring Mary J. Blige)" (2007) #1 US Dance
- "Angel" (2007) #29 US R&B
- "You Belong To Me (featuring Michael McDonald)" (2007) #18 US Adult Contemporary
- "One For All Time" (2008) #35 US R&B
