1983 Chaka Khan – Got To Be There (US:#67)
“Got To Be There” is originally the debut solo single by the American recording artist Michael Jackson, written by Elliot Willensky and released as a single in October 7, 1971 on Motown Records. The song was produced by Hal Davis and recorded at Motown’s Hitsville West studios in Hollywood. A cover version of the song by Chaka Khan from her fourth solo album reached #67 on the US Billboard Charts in 1983.
Album
Chaka Khan is the eponymous fourth solo album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1982. Tracks 1 Tearin’ It Up (Walter Bunny Sigler; Jane Lumibao) 06:42 2 Slow Dancin’ (Loz Netto) 05:25 3 Best In The West (Dominic Bugatti; Frank Musker) 04:03 4 Got To Be There […]
Musicians
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Steel Guitar | Eric Weissberg |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Bob Christianson |
| Harmonica | Robert Bonfiglio |
| Fiddle | Kenny Kosek |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
Produced By
Arif Mardin
Songwriters
Elliot Willensky
Charts
US:#67
UK:# –