Rufus and Chaka Khan went through three name changes as a group: Rufus, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and Rufus & Chaka Khan.
It doesn't really matter what name is used because the result is the same: solid grooves, arresting melodies, and the overwhelming vocals of Chaka Khan.
This album spawned a Top Five Billboard R&B hit with "Stay," a song with a moderate tempo and a very humble beginning that bows to an explosive plea from Khan.
It reached number three on the charts after 18 weeks.
"Blue Love" has that seesaw rhythm that swings from midtempo to uptempo but is controlled by Khan's delivery.
It slipped into the Top 40 at number 34 in a short nine weeks.
This project could have easily supported additional releases with songs like the engaging "Stranger to Love," the jazzy "Destiny," and "Best of Your Heart." That's just for starters.
Tony Maiden steps in vocally on "Change Your Ways." Khan's vocals are so dynamic and have so much range that it's hard to find challenging material.
This album comes close to that challenge.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StayRichard Calhoun, Chaka Khan, Charlie Rich, V. Thomas | Rufus & Chaka Khan, Rufus | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Street Player (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Turn (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Best Of Your Heart (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Finale (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 02:14 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 6 | Blue Love (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | Stranger To Love (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | Take Time (Instrumental) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Destiny (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Change Your Ways (Album Version) | Rufus, Chaka Khan | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 229 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Batteau | Composer |
| 2 | George Belle | Engineer |
| 3 | Everett Bryson | Percussion |
| 4 | Geoffrey Burgon | Composer |
| 5 | Moon Calhoun | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Richard Calhoun | Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Glen Christensen | Art Direction |
| 8 | Mack Davis | Composer |
| 9 | Claire Fisher | Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 10 | Brian Gardner | Mastering |
| 11 | Roy Halee | Engineer, Producer |
| 12 | Jerry Hey | Flugelhorn, Trumpet |
| 13 | Richard Holland | Composer |
| 14 | Kim Hutchcroft | Flute, Sax (Alto), Saxophone |
| 15 | Chaka Khan | Composer, Featured Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Helen Lowe | Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Tony Maiden | Composer, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Kevin Murphy | Keyboards |
| 19 | Gene Perla | Composer |
| 20 | Steve Perry | Composer |
| 21 | William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. | Trombone |
| 22 | Charlie Rich | Composer |
| 23 | Rufus | Guitar, Horn Arrangements, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 24 | Rufus & Chaka Khan | Primary Artist |
| 25 | Traude Sapik | Composer |
| 26 | Neal Schon | Composer |
| 27 | Stephen Schwartz | Composer |
| 28 | Seawind | Horn, Horn Arrangements |
| 29 | Norman Seeff | Photography |
| 30 | Daniel Seraphine | Composer |
| 31 | V. Thomas | Composer |
| 32 | Ferdinand Washington | Composer |
| 33 | Bobby Watson | Bass, Percussion |
| 34 | Larry Williams | Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone |
| 35 | David Wolinski | Composer |
| 36 | David "Hawk" Wolinski | Keyboards, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |