1978 Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (US:#21 UK:#11)
“I’m Every Woman” is the debut solo single by American singer Chaka Khan from her debut solo studio album Chaka (1978). It was Khan’s first hit outside her recordings with the funk band Rufus. “I’m Every Woman” was produced by Arif Mardin and written by the successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The single established Chaka’s career outside the group Rufus, whom she would leave after their eighth studio album Masterjam was released in late 1979.
Album
Chaka is the debut solo album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1978. Two singles were released from Chaka, the first being her anthemic solo debut “I’m Every Woman”, one of Khan’s signature tunes alongside “Ain’t Nobody” (1983) and “I Feel For You” (1984). The song has […]
Musicians
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | Hamish Stuart |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Background Vocals | Will Lee |
| Background Vocals | Hamish Stuart |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
Produced By
Arif Marden
Songwriters
Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford
Charts
US:#21
UK:#11