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Chaka Khan
R&B / Soul · 1982 · 8 tracks

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

A high-gloss collision of powerhouse funk and sophisticated jazz. Chaka's voice acts as a lead instrument, cutting through dense 1982 synth-soul production.

November 1, 1982 · Warner Bros. Records

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A high-energy celebration of vocal virtuosity and sophisticated urban groove.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Tearin’ It Up
6:42
02
Slow Dancin’
5:25
03
Best in the West
4:04
04
Got to Be There
3:53
05
Be Bop Medley: Hot House / East of Suez (Come on Sailor) / Epistrophy (I Wanna Play) / Yardbird Suite / Con Alma / Giant Steps
5:26
06
Twisted
4:20
07
So Not to Worry
5:00
08
Pass It On (A Sure Thing) (Pasa Lo Esta Seguro)
5:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The dizzying transition through jazz standards in the Be Bop Medley where her phrasing mimics a lead saxophone.
The explosive opening synth riff of Tearin' It Up that immediately sets a high-stakes dance floor tone.
The soulful, slowed-down intimacy of her cover of Got to Be There showcasing her lower register.
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