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Chaka Kahn: I Feel For You

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s


Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 1984.07.01
Time:
 46:51
Category: Disco
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.chakakhan.com
Appears with:
Purchase date: 2001.11.17
Price in €: 9,99



 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] This Is My Night (Frank/Murphy) - 4:38
[2] Stronger Than Before (Bacharach/Roberts/Sager) - 4:21
[3] My Love Is Alive (Wright) - 4:42
[4] Eye to Eye (Freeman/Sembello/Sembello/Sembello) - 4:38
[5] La Flamme (Roberts/Saisse) - 4:27
[6] I Feel for You (Prince) - 5:44
[7] Hold Her (Newton-Howard/Wolinski) - 5:14
[8] Through the Fire (Foster/Keane) - 4:45
[9] Caught in the Act (Mardin/Milstein) - 3:45
[10] Chinatown (Khan/Roberts/Saisse) - 4:37

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


CHAKA KHAN - Vocals, Background Vocals

PAUL PESCO - Guitar
JAMES NEWTON-HOWARD - Synthesizer, Keyboards
ROB MOUNSEY - Synthesizer
DAVID FOSTER - Synthesizer, Keyboards
MICHAEL SEMBELLO - Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
ROBBIE BUCHANAN - Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programming
NATHAN EAST - Bass
STEVE FERRONE - Drums
DAVID FRANK - Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programming
REGGIE GRIFFIN & Texhnofunk - Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming
HAWK - Bass
DANN HUFF - Guitar
STEVE LUKATHER - Guitar
TONY MAIDEN - Rhythm Guitar
JOE MARDIN - Drums
JOHN ROBIE - Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programming
JOHN "J.R." ROBINSON - Drums
PHILIPPE SAISSE - Synthesizer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming
CRUZ BACA SEMBELLO - Background Vocals
DANNY SEMBELLO - Synthesizer, Keyboards
STEVIE WONDER - Harmonica
KEITH BARNHART - Synthesizer, Keyboards
VADIM ZILBERSHTEIN - Guitar

GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL - Rap
MIC MURPHY - Background Vocals
MARK STEVENS - Background Vocals
HAMISH STUART - Background Vocals
ALEC MILSTEIN - Background Vocals

ARIF MARDIN - Producer
CRAIG SIEGEL - Programming
MARCUS RYLE - Programming
BILL-DOG DOOLEY - Mixing

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


1984 CD Warner Brothers 2-25162
1984 LP Warner Brothers 9251621
1984 CS Warner Brothers 4-25162



When Chaka Khan recorded her fifth solo album, I Feel for You, in 1984, she knew that R&B had changed a lot since the 1970s. Horn-powered funk bands, strings-laden Philadelphia soul, and orchestral disco were out of vogue, and the urban contemporary audiences of 1984 were into a more high-tech, heavily electronic style of R&B. Many artists who had been huge in the 1970s found that they no longer appealed to black radio programmers, who had abandoned them and turned their attention to electro-funksters and Prince disciples. But Chaka Khan had no problem keeping up with the times; I Feel for You made it clear that she could easily be relevant to the urban contemporary scene of 1984. No one would mistake I Feel for You for a Rufus project from 1975 — it's way too high-tech — and yet, everything on the album is unmistakably Chaka Khan. That is true of up-tempo items like "Love Is Alive" (an interesting remake of Gary Wright's 1976 hit) and "La Flamme," as well as the ballad "Through the Fire," which was a big hit on urban radio but crossed over to adult contemporary stations in a major way. "This Is My Night" (which was written and produced by the System) also became an urban radio hit, but the album is best known for Khan's unlikely remake of Prince's "I Feel for You." When Prince first recorded "I Feel for You" in 1979, it wasn't a hit; Khan's version, however, soared to number one on Billboard's R&B singles chart. Khan had a very different take on the song than Prince; while his original version was subtle and restrained, Khan went for exuberance and added a strong hip-hop flavor. Excellent from start to finish, this album went down in history as both a creative and a commercial success.

Alex Henderson, All-Music Guide, © 1992 - 2001 AEC One Stop Group, Inc.



Soul-Bombe Chaka Khan ließ mit dem Titelsong die Discos rund um den Globus erzittern. Doch auch die anderen Songs bezirzten mit tollem Gesang und höllisch heißen Funk-Arrangements.

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Simply, one of the best albums of the year. Chaka is in rare form on this one, but the music complements her enough to make this unique. Kudos go out to executive producer, Arif Mardin, and a production team that includes David Wolinski, John Robie, David Foster and Russ Titelman. Every track is worthwhile, but the highlights are: "This Is My Night," a funkster with contributions by the System; "Hold Her," featuring Toto's Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro; and "Stronger Than Before," a ballad penned by Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager which is (surprisingly) not maudlin. Oh yeah, that youngster from Minneapolis wrote the title track. I guess with all those heavyweights, Chaka Khan couldn't go wrong. And she hasn't.

Mr. Bill: CMJ New Music Report Issue: 52 - Oct 11, 1984
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 L y r i c s


THIS IS MY NIGHT

(Tonight, ah, tonight)

I'm puttin' on my makeup
It's time to wake up
The owners of the night are calling me
I'm ready and I'm willing
To pull out the happy feeling
Something special's in the air for me

The night is mine
I'm gonna keep it just right
An angel in my pocket, right?
Feels so right
This mirror's tellin' no lie
Gonna let this magic shine

CHORUS:
This is my night (tonight)
I'm gonna do it just right
I'm gonna let this magic shine
This is my night (tonight)
I'm gonna do it just right
I'm gonna let this magic shine

I feel like winning
i don't know the reason
Something telling me to let it ride
Got me rockin' and reeling
I don't know what the deal is
Something special I just can't describe

The night is mine
I'm gonna keep it just right
On my way to paradise
Feels so fine
Feels just like the first time
Gonna gonna let this magic shine

CHORUS

This is my night, this is my night, this is my night
The night is young, let it shine (come out)
This is, this is my night, this, this is my night!
This is my my my my my night, my my my...

This feels so right
This mirror's tellin' no lie
I'm gonna let this magic shine
Let it shine, let it shine

This is my night (tonight)
I'm gonna do it just right
I'm gonna let this magic shine (let it shine)
This is my night (my night)
I'm gonna do it just right
I'm gonna let this magic shine (let it shine)
This is my night (tonight)
I'm gonna do it just right
I'm gonna let this magic shine (let it shine, oh)
My night, let it shine This is my night (tonight)
I'm gonna do it just right
I'm gonna let this magic shine (let it shine on me, shine on me)


STRONGER THAN BEFORE

If you don't believe what I say
You won't believe I'm not that way
And I never meant to turn the hurt around
I would be a fool to lose the love I'd found
And if you take me back, I'll let you know

I'll be stronger than before, I will love you even more
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back
I'll take you anywhere you ever want to be
You're the light inside of me
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back to me

If you heard the whole thing before
Then once again, I'll tell you more
I would be a fool to ever let you go
Oh I had to go away to finally know
How much I need you back, I need your love

I'll be stronger than before, I will love you even more
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back
I'll take you anywhere you ever want to be
You're the light inside of me
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back
I'll take you anywhere you ever want to be
You're the light inside of me
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back to me
Come back to me, come back to me
I'll take you back, if you come back to me
Come back to me

If you come back to me
Come back to me, come back to me
I'll take you back
If you come back to me, come back to me

(Stronger, stronger) Stronger than before
I will love you even more
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back
I'll take you anywhere you ever want to be (Stronger, stronger)
You're the light inside of me
Oh, I'll take you back if you come back to me,
Come back to me, come back to me

(Stronger, yeah) I'll be stronger than before,
I will love you even more
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back
I'll take you anywhere you ever want to be (Stronger, stronger)
By the light inside of me
Oh, I'll take you back if you come back to me,
Come back to me, come back to me

(Stronger, yeah) I'll be stronger than before,
I will love you even more
Oh, I'll take you back, if you come back
I'll take you anywhere you ever want to be (oh yeah, yeah)
You're the light inside of me
Oh, I'll take you back if you come back to me,
Come back to me, come back to me


MY LOVE IS ALIVE

Well I think it's time to get ready
To realize just what I found
I have lived unaware of what I am
It's all clear to me now, that

My heart is on fire
My soul's like a wheel that's turning
My love is alive, my love is alive

Well there's something inside
That's makin' me crazy
Tryin' to keep it together
Cause what I'm saying, I have been saving
And now could be forever

My love is alive, my heart's on fire
Soul is like a wheel, like a hot wire
My love is alive, my heart's on fire
Soul's like a wheel, like a hot wire

There's a mirror inside my mind
Reflectin' the light that shines on me
Hold on to the feeling
Let it be, let it grow
My heart is on fire, my love is alive

Fire in my heart, soul's like a wheel that's turning
My love is alive...


EYE TO EYE

I’m in the mood to end these empty days
Ever when I ?you stare down ?romancin'
Everytime I see your face ?hopeless - colder than ice
With no more flame
I think our love has reached the part of no return
It’s so sad when lovers don’t see

Eye to eye ?a look says everything
Eye to eye ?so close, so far away

That distant look is all you’ve got to say
Everytime I try to talk to you
Every word is lost in space
Drifting further apart in every way
We’ve come to be the ones that love is out of sight
It’s so clear that we just don’t see

Eye to eye ?a look says everything
Eye to eye ?so close, so far away

There’s no reason for this heartache
To go on and on, when the feeling’s gone
I can say now, that it’s to late
To try and change your mind

Eye to eye ?a look says everything
Eye to eye ?so close, so far away


LA FLAMME

(Back to me)

Lovers walk off on each other
Brothers go their separate ways
You wake up somewhere in the middle
Wonderin' why nobody stays

You are a child of wild desires
When you're innocence leaves, yeah
Why you wanna play with fire
Here I am, here I am

J' m'appel La Flamme (çà c'est mon nom)
Set off your alarm (ooh se coir)
Let me take you home
Bet'cha I'll take care of everything
Tonight
(What, what, what, what'cha gonna do for me)

You thought her love was too good
But she's the reason for your pain
But hey I'm gonna make you happy
I'll never let you hurt again
Almost killed you with her honesty
Back when you innocently stayed
Why you wanna play with fire
Here I am, here I am

J' m'appel La Flamme (çà c'est mon nom)
Set off your alarm (ooh se coir)
Let me take you home
Bet'cha I'll take care of everything
(Ain't, ain't, ain't nobody) Tonight

J' m'appel La Flamme (çà c'est mon nom)
Oh, set off your alarm (ooh se coir)
Let me take you home
Bet'cha I'll take care of everything
Tonight

Tonight, make it happen for real
Make your fantasies happy, completely
Come stay with me, stay with me

J' m'appel La Flamme (çà c'est mon nom)
Set off your alarm (ooh se coir)
Let me take you home
Bet'cha I'll take care of everything
Bet'cha I'll take care of everything
Tonight

J' m'appel La Flamme (çà c'est mon nom)
Set off your alarm (ooh se coir)
Won't you take me home
Bet'cha I'll take care of everything tonight
J' m'appel La Flamme (çà c'est mon nom)
My nomme is Chaka Khan
Won't you take me home
Bet'cha I'll, I'll take care of everything

FRENCH LYRIC TRANSLATIONS:
J' m'appel La Flamme / My name is The Flame
Ooh ce soir / Ooh tonight
çà c'est mon nomme / That's my name


I FEEL FOR YOU

MELLE MEL:
Chaka, Chaka, Chaka, Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Chaka Khan
Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Chaka Khan
Let me rock you, let me feel for you
Chaka Khan let me tell you what I wanna do
Do you feel for me, the way I feel for you
Chaka Khan let me tell you what I wanna do
I wanna love you, wanna hug you, wanna squeeze you too
Let me take you in my arms
Let me fill you with my charms, Chaka
'Cause you know that I'm the one to keep you warm
Chaka, I'll make you more than just a physical dream
I wanna rock you, Chaka
Baby, cause you make me wanna scream
Let me rock you, rock you

Baby, baby, when I look at you
I get a warm feeling inside
There's something about the things you do
That keeps me satisfied

I wouldn't lie to you, baby
It's mainly a physical thing
This feeling that i got for you, baby
Makes me wanna sing

CHORUS:
I feel for you
I think I love you
I feel for you
I think I love you

MELLE MEL:
Chaka Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Chaka Khan
Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Chaka Khan
Let me rock you, let me feel for you
Feel for you

Baby, baby, when I lay with you
There's no place I'd rather be
I can't believe, can't believe it's true
The things that you do to me

I wouldn't lie to you, baby
I'm physically attracted to you
This feeling that I got for you, baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do

CHORUS

Yes sir, one more time
Say yeah
I feel for you (I think I love you)
I feel for you (I, I, I think I love you)

MELLE MEL:
Chaka Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Chaka Khan
Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Chaka Khan
Let me rock you, let me feel for you
Chaka Khan won't you tell me what you wanna do
Do you feel for me, the way I feel for you
Chaka Khan let me tell you what I wanna do
I wanna love you, wanna hug you, wanna squeeze you too
Let me take you in my arms
Let me fill you with my charms, Chaka
'Cause you know that I'm the one to keep you warm
Chaka, I'll make you more than just a physical dream
I wanna rock you, Chaka
Baby, cause you make me wanna scream
Feel for you

I feel for you (Oooh, feel for you)
I feel it too (Oooh, feel for you)
I feel for you (Oooh, feel for you)

CHORUS


HOLD HER

You gotta hold her now
Never leave her
Never let her go

You think you lost her number but you’ve only lost a little bit of time
She’s waiting just to see you boy, a continental girl so fine
Mirrors on the ceiling make it hard for you to sleep at night
The opportunity is now
You know you got to do what’s right

Bridge:
So, you take yourself down to her
Before it gets too late
There’s no need to telephone
Cause this can hardly wait
The meaning of a moment has never been so strong
A girl like this, a night like this
It’s right where you belong

Chorus:
You gotta hold her now
Never leave her
Tell her how
You’re gonna love her, squeeze her
Hold her now
Never leave her again
Never leave her again
(don’t you go)

She found you in a restaurant when you were with another girl
Remember?
You tried to tell her how it was just to live in a harmless world
Remember how she looked at you
Remember how she stole your eyes
And now you’re all alone at night
Runnin?out of alibis

Bridge

Chorus

You’ve got to take your time
Take your time
Take your time whenever you see her
Save her every moment you can

With your every wonderful feeling
Let her know that you will be her man
Open arms are never too open
Lovin?hearts are never too free

Let the circle never be broken
Let it be what you want it to be

Chorus

Hold her now
Hold her now
Never let her go


THROUGH THE FIRE

I look in your eyes and I can see
We've loved so dangerously
You're not trusting your heart to anyone
You tell me you're gonna play it smart
We're through before we start
But I believe that we've only just begun

When it's this good, there's no saying no
I want you so, I'm ready to go

CHORUS:
Through the fire
To the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire

I know you're afraid of what you feel
You still need time to heal
And I can help if you'll only let me try
You touch me and something in me knew
What I could have with you
Well I'm not ready to kiss that dream goodbye

When it's this sweet, there's no saying no
I need you so, I'm ready to go

CHORUS

Through the test of time

CHORUS

Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever
Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever


CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Suspicions rising, answers aren't clear
I thought we made a promise, now you've disappeared
You seem to lead two lives at a time
Do I still fit in, I thought you were mine
Sitting at the bar in our favorite cafe
I turn and see ya laughin' with her and your smile fades away
Didn't surprise me, there's nothin' left to say
I caught you red-handed now and you can't walk away

CHORUS:
You were caught in the act
When you thought I wasn't lookin' at ya
C.I.T.A., I can see what you're doin'
Caught in the act, and I can't stand to hear your lies
Caught in the act, don't you try and change my mind

You called me the only, you said, "she's only a friend"
Don't pretend you're sorry, my heart will mend
Don't you come back to me, don't you try to call
You couldn't hold my heart with love, now you can't hold me at all

CHORUS

Caught in the act, caught in the act
Caught in the act, C.I.T.A.
Caught in the act, caught in the act
Caught in the act, C.I.T.A.


CHINATOWN

Yin Yang
A feeling’s evolving through me
Sweet and sour
Is the taste you bring

When I said goodbye, you loved me
When I turned to you, you turned away
When I was so gung-ho
He said ‘let me go?br>
He begged me to stay, stay, stay
If I try to find out what’s on your mind
I’ll find out in Chinatown

Chorus:
Chinatown
I don’t know how to read you
Upside down
The signs will all mislead you
Like this town
You’re such a mystery to me
Chinatown
I don’t know how to read you
Upside down
The signs will all mislead you

I’ll track you down
And you’ll go crazy for me
So much smoke I can’t get through to you
Eyes that I can’t see

They stare me down
Here I’m chasin?you
Some crazy Fu Manchu
And it feels so wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong

When I try to find out what’s on your mind
I’ll find out in Chinatown

Chorus

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