Rufus featuring Chaka Khan (album)
1975 studio album by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
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Rufus featuring Chaka Khan is the gold-selling fourth studio album by the funk band Rufus and Chaka Khan, released on the ABC Records label in 1975. It remained on top of the R&B album chart for six consecutive weeks.
ReleasedNovember 18, 1975
RecordedMay–August 1975
StudioThe Record Plant (Los Angeles)
Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California)
Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California)
| Rufus featuring Chaka Khan | ||||
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| Studio album by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan | ||||
| Released | November 18, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | May–August 1975 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant (Los Angeles) Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:46 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Producer | Rufus | |||
| Rufus featuring Chaka Khan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Rufus featuring Chaka Khan | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fool's Paradise" | Gavin Christopher | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Have a Good Time" | Gavin Christopher | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Ooh I Like Your Loving" | Bobby Watson, Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Everybody Has an Aura" | Gordon DeWitty | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Circles" | Tony Dulaine | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Sweet Thing" | Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Dance Wit Me" | Gavin Christopher | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Little Boy Blue" | J. Farris | 5:02 |
| 9. | "On Time" (Instrumental) | Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, Kevin Murphy, André Fischer | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Jive Talkin'" | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb | 3:33 |
Personnel
- Rufus
- Chaka Khan – vocals
- Tony Maiden – guitar, vocals
- André Fischer – drums
- Kevin Murphy – keyboards
- Bobby Watson – bass guitar, vocals
with:
- Tower of Power Horn Section – horns
Production
- Rufus – producers
- Austin Godsey – engineer
- John Calder, Peter Chaikin, Doug Rider – assistant engineers
- Clare Fischer – string arrangements
- Greg Adams – horn arrangements
- Bill Imhoff – cover illustration
Charts
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 86 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs[5] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Later samples
- "Ooh I Like Your Lovin'"
- "The Blueprint" by Boogie Down Productions from the album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop
- "Circles"
- "The Becoming" by Little Brother from the album The Minstrel Show
- "Sweet Thing"
- "B-Boy in Love" by Mellow Man Ace from the album Escape from Havana
and "Remind Me" by RBL Posse from the album "A Lesson to Be Learned"
