Chaka Khan / discography
This discography is an overview of the released records of the American soul and pop singer Chaka Khan .
Albums
Studio albums
year | Title music label |
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1973 | Rufus ABC 783 |
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US175 ![]() (6 weeks)US |
R&B44 (10 weeks) R&B |
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1974 | Rags to Rufus ABC 809 |
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US4th ![]() (30 weeks)US |
R&B4 (37 weeks) R&B |
First publication: June 1974
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Producers: Bob Monaco, Rufus |
1975 | Rufusized ABC 837 |
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UK48 (2 weeks) UK |
US7th ![]() (24 weeks)US |
R&B2 (30 weeks) R&B |
First publication: December 1974
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Producer: Bob Monaco |
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan ABC 909 |
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US7th ![]() (32 weeks)US |
R&B1 (31 weeks) R&B |
First publication: November 1975
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Producer: Rufus |
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1977 | Ask Rufus ABC 975 |
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US12 ![]() (25 weeks)US |
R&B1 (27 weeks) R&B |
First publication: April 1977
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Producer: Rufus |
1978 | Street Player ABC 1049 |
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US14th ![]() (26 weeks)US |
R&B1 (27 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1978
with Rufus Producers: Roy Halee, Rufus |
Chaka Warner 3245 |
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US12 ![]() (21 weeks)US |
R&B2 (22 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1978
Producer: Arif Mardin |
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1979 | Masterjam MCA 5103 |
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US14th ![]() (26 weeks)US |
R&B1 (28 weeks) R&B |
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1980 | Naughty Warner 3385 |
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US43 (16 weeks) US |
R&B6 (23 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1980
Producer: Arif Mardin |
1981 | Camouflage MCA 5270 |
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US98 (14 weeks) US |
R&B15 (16 weeks) R&B |
First release: October 1981
with Rufus Producer: Rufus |
What Cha 'Gonna Do for Me Warner 3526 |
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US17th ![]() (18 weeks)US |
R&B3 (23 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1981
Producer: Arif Mardin |
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1982 | Echoes of an Era Elektra 60021 |
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US105 (11 weeks) US |
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First published: 1982
with Joe Henderson , Chick Corea , Stanley Clarke , Lenny White and Freddie Hubbard Producer: Lenny White |
Chaka Khan Warner 23729 |
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US52 (18 weeks) US |
R&B5 (24 weeks) R&B |
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1984 | I Feel for You Warner 25162 |
DE17 (16 weeks) DE |
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CH14 (11 weeks) CH |
UK15th ![]() (22 weeks)UK |
US14th ![]() (49 weeks)US |
R&B4 (47 weeks) R&B |
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1986 | Destiny Warner 25425 |
DE50 (5 weeks) DE |
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CH26 (3 weeks) CH |
UK77 (2 weeks) UK |
US67 (12 weeks) US |
R&B24 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1986
Producers: Arif Mardin, Russ Titelman |
1988 | CK Warner 25707 |
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US125 (12 weeks) US |
R&B17 (28 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1988
Producers: Russ Titelman, Prince |
1992 | The Woman I Am Warner 26296 |
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US92 (9 weeks) US |
R&B9 (31 weeks) R&B |
First release: April 1992
Grammy (R&B Vocal Female) Producers: Marcus Miller , Ralf Zang, Arif Mardin |
1998 | Come 2 My House NPG 9281 |
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R&B49 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1998
Producer: Chaka Khan, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince |
2004 | Classikhan AGU 06076-87524-2 |
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US42 (5 weeks) US |
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2007 | Funk This Burgundy 88697 09022 2 |
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US15 (8 weeks) US |
R&B5 (35 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 2007
Producers: James Wright, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis |
2019 | Hello happiness | - | - |
CH32 (2 weeks) CH |
UK18 (1 week) UK |
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First published: February 15, 2019
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More studio albums
- 1991: Frank Nimsgern Featuring Chaka Khan & Billy Cobham (with Frank Nimsgern and Billy Cobham )
Live albums
year | Title music label |
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1983 | Live stompin 'at the Savoy Warner 23679 (2) |
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UK64 (5 weeks) UK |
US50 (33 weeks) US |
R&B4 (31 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1983
Recording: Savoy Theater New York, February 1982 Producer: Russ Titelman |
2011 | SOUL Sony Music - 88697839092 |
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R&B45 (28 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 2011
Recording: Live at The Performing Art Center in Malibu, CA 2007 |
More live albums
- 2015: Soul Diva Chaka Live (15 FLAC files)
Compilations
year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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1989 | Life Is a Dance - The Remix Project Warner 9 25946-2 |
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UK14th ![]() (15 weeks)UK |
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First published: May 1989
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1996 | Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan Volume One Reprise 9 45865-2 |
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UK- ![]() |
US84 ![]() (10 weeks)US |
R&B22 (21 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1996
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1999 | I'm Every Woman: The Best Of Warner |
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UK62 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 1999
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Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | [↑]: treated together with the previous entry; [←]: placed in both charts |
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1974 | Tell Me Something Good Rags to Rufus |
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US3 ![]() (17 weeks)US |
R&B3 (19 weeks) R&B |
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You Got the Love Rags to Rufus |
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US11 (16 weeks) US |
R&B1 (15 weeks) R&B |
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1975 | Once You Get Started Rufusized |
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US10 (13 weeks) US |
R&B4 (17 weeks) R&B |
Dance6 (5 weeks) Dance |
First published: January 1975
with Rufus Authors: Gavin Christopher, Tony Maiden |
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Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) Rufusized |
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US48 (6 weeks) US |
R&B6 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 1975
with Rufus Authors: Brenda Gordon, Brian Russell |
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Sweet Thing Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan |
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US5 ![]() (21 weeks)US |
R&B1 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1975
with Rufus Authors: Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden |
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1976 | Dance wit Me Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan |
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US39 (8 weeks) US |
R&B5 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1976
with Rufus Author: Gavin Christopher |
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Jive Talkin ' Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan |
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R&B35 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: July 1976
with Rufus Authors: Barry Gibb , Maurice Gibb Original: Bee Gees , 1975 |
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1977 | At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) Ask Rufus |
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US30 (12 weeks) US |
R&B1 (15 weeks) R&B |
Dance37 (1 week) Dance |
First published: January 1977
with Rufus Authors: Lalomie Washburn, Tony Maiden |
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Hollywood Ask Rufus |
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US32 (8 weeks) US |
R&B3 (12 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: April 1977
with Rufus Authors: Andre Fischer, David Wolinski |
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Everlasting Love Ask Rufus |
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R&B17 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1977
with Rufus Authors: David Wolinski, Dennis Belfield, Kevin Murphy |
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1978 | Stay Street Player |
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US38 (11 weeks) US |
R&B3 (18 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: March 1978
with Rufus Authors: Danny Seraphine, David Wolinski |
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Blue Love Street Player |
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R&B34 (9 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: July 1978
with Rufus Authors: David Wolinski, Richard Calhoun |
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I'm Every Woman Chaka |
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UK11 ![]() (13 weeks)UK |
US21 (16 weeks) US |
R&B1 (20 weeks) R&B |
Dance30 (5 weeks) Dance |
First publication: September 1978
Authors: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson |
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1979 | Life Is a Dance Chaka |
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R&B40 (8 weeks) R&B |
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First published: February 1979
Author: Gavin Christopher |
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Do You Love What You Feel Masterjam |
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US30 (15 weeks) US |
R&B1 (23 weeks) R&B |
Dance5 (24 weeks) Dance |
First publication: October 1979
with Rufus Author: David Wolinski |
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1980 | Any Love Masterjam |
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R&B24 (10 weeks) R&B[Dance: ↑] |
First publication: February 1980
with Rufus Author: David Wolinski |
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Clouds Naughty |
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R&B10 (14 weeks) R&B |
Dance31 (18 weeks) Dance |
First published: March 1980
Authors: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson |
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Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly) Naughty |
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R&B22 (14 weeks) R&B[Dance: ↑] |
First published: April 1980
Author: Gregg Diamond |
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I'm Dancing for Your Love Masterjam |
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R&B43 (8 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: May 1980
with Rufus Authors: David Wolinski, John Robinson, Patti Austin, Peggy Jones |
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Get Ready, Get Set Naughty |
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R&B48 (7 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1980
Authors: Art Jacobson, Bill Haberman, Ellison Chase, Kathy Anderson |
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1981 | What Cha 'Gonna Do for Me What Cha' Gonna Do for Me |
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US53 (9 weeks) US |
R&B1 (20 weeks) R&B |
Dance22 (16 weeks) Dance |
First published: March 1981
Authors: Hamish Stuart , Ned Doheny |
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I Know You, I Live You What Cha 'Gonna Do for Me |
- | - | - | - | - | -[Dance: ↑] |
First published: March 1981
Authors: Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan |
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We Can Work It Out What Cha 'Gonna Do for Me |
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R&B34 (8 weeks) R&B[Dance: ↑] |
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Any Old Sunday What Cha 'Gonna Do for Me |
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R&B68 (4 weeks) R&B |
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First published: September 1981
Authors: Alfred McCrary, Andy Fraser , Danny Ironstone, Linda McCrary |
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Sharing the Love Camouflage |
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US91 (5 weeks) US |
R&B8 (14 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1981
with Rufus Author: Kevin Murphy |
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Better Together Camouflage |
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R&B68 (5 weeks) R&B |
Dance56 (6 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 1981
with Rufus Authors: Lalomie Washburn, Tony Maiden |
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Secret Friend Camouflage |
- | - | - | - | - | -[Dance: ↑] |
First published: November 1981
with Rufus Authors: Allee Willis, Bobby Watson, Rene Moore-Angela Winbush, Tony Maiden |
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Music Man (The DJ Song) Camouflage |
- | - | - | - | - | -[Dance: ↑] |
First published: November 1981
with Rufus Author: David Wolinski, John Robinson |
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1983 | Got to Be There Chaka Khan |
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US67 (7 weeks) US |
R&B5 (23 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1982
Author: Elliot Willensky |
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Tearin 'It Up Chaka Khan |
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R&B48 (8 weeks) R&B |
Dance26 (9 weeks) Dance |
First published: March 1983
Authors: Bunny Sigler, Jane Lumibao |
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Ain't Nobody Live-stompin 'at the Savoy |
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UK8th ![]() (16 weeks)UK |
US22 (19 weeks) US |
R&B1 (27 weeks) R&B |
Dance6 (16 weeks) Dance |
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1984 | One Million Kisses Live stompin 'at the Savoy |
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UK86 (2 weeks) UK |
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R&B37 (11 weeks) R&B |
Dance67 (2 weeks) Dance |
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I feel for you, I feel for you |
DE4 (14 weeks) DE |
AT14 (10 weeks) AT |
CH6 (9 weeks) CH |
UK1 ![]() (16 weeks)UK |
US3 ![]() (26 weeks)US |
R&B1 (21 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (16 weeks) Dance |
First published: August 1984
Rap: Grandmaster Melle Mel Harmonica: Stevie Wonder Grammy (R&B Song) + (R&B Female Vocal) Author and original: Prince , 1979 |
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1985 | This Is My Night I Feel for You |
DE47 (7 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK14 (6 weeks) UK |
US60 (9 weeks) US |
R&B11 (14 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (10 weeks) Dance |
First published: December 1984
Author: Mic Murphy |
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Through the Fire I Feel for You |
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UK77 (4 weeks) UK |
US60 (19 weeks) US |
R&B15 (17 weeks) R&B |
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First published: March 1985
Authors: Tom Keane, Debbie Caponetta |
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Eye to Eye I Feel for You |
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UK16 (7 weeks) UK |
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First published: April 1985
Authors: Michael Sembello , Dan Sembello, Don Freeman |
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(Krush Groove) Can't Stop the Street Krush Groove (Soundtrack) |
- | - | - |
UK80 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
R&B18 (14 weeks) R&B |
Dance30 (5 weeks) Dance |
First published: August 1985
from the soundtrack of the film Krush Groove Authors: Charlie Midnight, Dan Hartman |
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Own the Night Miami Vice - Music from the Television Series |
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US57 (9 weeks) US |
R&B66 (9 weeks) R&B |
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First published: November 1985
from the soundtrack of the TV series Miami Vice Authors: Franne Golde, MD Lauria, Marti Sharron |
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1986 | The Other Side of the World Destiny |
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R&B81 (4 weeks) R&B |
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First published: March 1986
from the soundtrack of the film White Nights Authors: BA Robertson, Michael Rutherford |
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Love of a Lifetime Destiny |
- | - | - |
UK52 (4 weeks) UK |
US53 (12 weeks) US |
R&B21 (13 weeks) R&B |
Dance11 (9 weeks) Dance |
First published: June 1986
Authors: David Gamson, Green Gartside |
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Tight Fit Destiny |
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R&B28 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1986
Authors: Bunny Sigler, Marvin Morrow |
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1987 | Earth to Mickey Destiny |
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R&B93 (3 weeks) R&B |
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First published: February 1987
Author: Charlie Singleton |
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1988 | It's My Party C. K. |
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UK71 (4 weeks) UK |
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R&B5 (16 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1988
Authors: Cecil Womack, Linda Womack |
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1989 | Baby Me C. K. |
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R&B12 (15 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1989
Authors: Billy Steinberg , Holly Knight |
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I'm Every Woman (Remix) Life Is a Dance - The Remix Project |
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UK8 (8 weeks) UK |
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Dance1 (11 weeks) Dance |
First release: April 1989
Remix: Dancin 'Danny D Dance chart information including all album cuts |
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Ain't Nobody (Remix) Life Is a Dance - The Remix Project |
DE9 (21 weeks) DE |
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UK6 (9 weeks) UK |
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I Feel for You (Remix) Life Is a Dance - The Remix Project |
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UK45 (2 weeks) UK |
- | -[Dance: ↑] |
First release: June 1989
Remix: Paul Simpson Dance chart information including all album cuts |
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I'll Be Good to You Back on the Block |
DE28 (13 weeks) DE |
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US18 (16 weeks) US |
R&B1 (17 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (13 weeks) Dance |
First release: October 1989
Quincy Jones feat. Chaka Khan and Ray Charles Grammy (R&B Vocal Group) Authors: George Johnson, Louis Johnson , Sonora Sam |
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1990 | The Place You Find Love Back on the Block |
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R&B37 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First release: July 1990
Quincy Jones feat. Siedah Garrett and Chaka Khan |
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1992 | Love You All My Lifetime The Woman I Am |
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UK49 (3 weeks) UK |
US68 (9 weeks) US |
R&B2 (18 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (10 weeks) Dance |
First publication: March 1992
Authors: Felix Weber, Irmgard Klarmann |
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You Can Make the Story Right The Woman I Am |
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R&B8 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1992
Authors: Gabrielle Goodman , Wayne Brathwaite |
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I Want The Woman I Am |
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R&B62 (9 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1992
Authors: Donald Bowden, James McKinney, Janice Dempsey |
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1993 | Feels Like Heaven World Falling Down |
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US71 (8 weeks) US |
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Don't Look at Me That Way The Woman I Am |
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UK73 (1 week) UK |
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First published: July 1993
Author: Diane Warren |
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1995 | Watch What You Say Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality |
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US28 (3 weeks) US |
R&B93 (5 weeks) R&B |
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First release: August 1995
Guru feat. Chaka Khan Text: Chaka Khan, Damian Holland, Keith Elam Music: Branford Marsalis , Chris Martin, Keith Elam |
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1996 |
My Funny Valentine Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album |
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R&B66 (3 weeks) R&B |
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First published: February 1996
from the soundtrack of the film Waiting for Mr. Right Authors: Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart Original: Mitzi Green , 1937 |
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Missing You Set It Off (OST) |
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US25 (20 weeks) US |
R&B10 (27 weeks) R&B |
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First release: August 1996
with Brandy , Tamia and Gladys Knight from the soundtrack to the movie Set It Off |
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Never Miss the Water Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan |
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UK59 (2 weeks) UK |
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R&B36 (19 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (17 weeks) Dance |
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2000 | All good? Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump |
DE76 (9 weeks) DE |
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CH64 (9 weeks) CH |
UK33 (3 weeks) UK |
US96 (3 weeks) US |
R&B41 (16 weeks) R&B |
Dance17 (10 weeks) Dance |
First release: October 2000
De La Soul feat. Chaka Khan Authors: Chaka Khan, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason |
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2004 | I'm Every Woman / Ain't Nobody The Platinum Collection |
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UK80 (3 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 2004
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2007 | Angel Funk This |
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R&B26 (28 weeks) R&B |
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First published: August 2007
Authors: Chaka Khan, JQ Wright |
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Disrespectful Funk This |
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Dance1 (12 weeks) Dance |
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You Belong to Me Funk This |
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R&B63 (7 weeks) R&B |
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2008 | One for All Time Funk This |
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R&B35 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 2008
Authors: Chaka Khan, J. Harris III, T. Lewis, BR Avila, JQ Wright, J. Najera |
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2013 | It's Not Over non-album single |
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Dance7 (12 weeks) Dance |
First release: February 2013
feat. LeCrae Authors: Chaka Khan, LeCrae, Mark Stevens, Mischke, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar |
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2018 | Like sugar |
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UK82 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: June 2018
Authors: Chaka Khan, David Taylor (DJ Swift), Sarah Ruba |
More singles
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Video albums
- 2000: The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan
- 2000: BET on Jazz (release: June 6th)
- 2003: The Signature Diva Live (release: June 17th)
- 2003: In Concert (release: June 30th)
- 2005: Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan (released August 30)
- 2008: All The Hits Live (release: February 15th)
- 2008: Live (release: February 22nd)
- 2008: Greatest Hits Live (release: March 4th)
- 2008: One Classic Night (release: August 4th)
- 2009: Chaka Khan (release: April 1st)
- 2013: Live in Malibu
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
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9,000,000 | riaa.com |
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1,460,000 | bpi.co.uk |
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- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles albums UK US
- ^ The Billboard Albums by Joel Whitburn , 6th Edition, Record Research 2006, ISBN 0-89820-166-7 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
Web links
- Chaka Khan at Allmusic (English)
- Chaka Khan at Discogs (English)
- Rufus & Chaka-Khan at Discogs (English)