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− | The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers|Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] (available in the UK only, where it preceded the album’s release), although [[Single: Spoon|Spoon]] | + | The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers|Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] (available in the UK only, where it preceded the album’s release), although [[Single: Spoon|Spoon]] and [[Single: This Crazy Life Of Mine|This Crazy Life Of Mine]] were available as promotional singles, and a promo sampler for the album was also available in the UK. The album reached number 49 on the US Billboard R&B Album Chart. |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] toured extensively with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], which was designed to promote this album and the 'companion' albums, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]], but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s set focused on her catalogue of hit songs rather than this album. She toured independently following the release of the album, but not primarily in support of this album. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] toured extensively with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], which was designed to promote this album and the 'companion' albums, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]], but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s set focused on her catalogue of hit songs rather than this album. She toured independently following the release of the album, but not primarily in support of this album. | ||
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
# <b>[[Come 2 My House]]</b> (4:45) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Come 2 My House]]</b> (4:45) <sup>1</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro | + | # <b>[[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro / This Crazy Life Of Mine]]</b> (3:06) <sup>2 †</sup> |
− | + | # <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> (4:31) <sup>3</sup> | |
− | # <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[Spoon]]</b> (3:51) <sup>4</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Spoon]]</b> (3: | + | |
# <b>[[Pop My Clutch]]</b> (4:47) <sup>5</sup> | # <b>[[Pop My Clutch]]</b> (4:47) <sup>5</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]]</b> (4:16) <sup>6</sup> |
− | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]</b> (4:05) <sup>7</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Democrazy]]</b> (6: | + | # <b>[[Democrazy]]</b> (6:08) <sup>2</sup> |
− | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]]</b> (4:26) <sup>8</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Reconsider (U Betta)]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[Reconsider (U Betta)]]</b> (4:24) <sup>2</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]]</b> (3: | + | # <b>[[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]]</b> (3:16) <sup>6</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Hair]]</b> (5: | + | # <b>[[Hair]]</b> (5:46) <sup>9</sup> |
− | # <b>[[The Drama]]</b> (6: | + | # <b>[[The Drama]]</b> (6:36) <sup>10</sup> <br> |
|credits = | |credits = | ||
| * comment = <sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), Robert D. Palmer & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_McCrary Howard McCrary]<br> | | * comment = <sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), Robert D. Palmer & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_McCrary Howard McCrary]<br> | ||
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<sup>5</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Kirk Johnson]]<br> | <sup>5</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Kirk Johnson]]<br> | ||
<sup>6</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br> | <sup>6</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br> | ||
− | <sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], T. Hammer (uncredited) and Vernon Reid (uncredited)<br> | + | <sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], T. Hammer (uncredited) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Reid Vernon Reid] (uncredited)<br> |
<sup>8</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [[Larry Graham]]<br> | <sup>8</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [[Larry Graham]]<br> | ||
<sup>9</sup> Written by [[Larry Graham]]<br> | <sup>9</sup> Written by [[Larry Graham]]<br> | ||
− | <sup>10</sup> | + | <sup>10</sup> Written by [[Kirk Johnson]]<br> |
+ | <sup>† </sup> The first 31 seconds of this are “intro” | ||
|other format = LP | |other format = LP | ||
|content = This album has not been released in LP format. | |content = This album has not been released in LP format. | ||
|musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - lead vocals | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - lead vocals | ||
− | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted, background vocals on [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[Democrazy]] and [[The Drama]], guitar on [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], horn arrangements | + | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted, background vocals on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[Democrazy]] and [[The Drama]], guitar on [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], horn arrangements |
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]], horn arrangements | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]], horn arrangements | ||
*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | ||
− | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy | + | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]] and [[Hair]] |
*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | ||
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | ||
*[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestration on [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]] and [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]] | *[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestration on [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]] and [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]] | ||
*[[Larry Graham]] - bass guitar on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]] and [[Hair]], vocals on [[Democrazy]] | *[[Larry Graham]] - bass guitar on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]] and [[Hair]], vocals on [[Democrazy]] | ||
+ | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - keyboards on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] and [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] | ||
*[[Brother Jules]] - scratches on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]] | *[[Brother Jules]] - scratches on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]] | ||
+ | *Robert D. Palmer - additional vocals on [[Spoon]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah Queen Latifah] - vocals on [[Pop My Clutch]] (credited as "featuring...") | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah Queen Latifah] - vocals on [[Pop My Clutch]] (credited as "featuring...") | ||
+ | *[[Mike Scott]] - acoustic guitar on [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] and [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] - vocals on [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] - vocals on [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] | ||
*[[Marva King]] - background vocals on [[Democrazy]] | *[[Marva King]] - background vocals on [[Democrazy]] | ||
*[[Rhonda Smith]] - bass guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] | *[[Rhonda Smith]] - bass guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Walter Chancellor Jr.]] - saxophone on [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] |
− | *[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]] | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]] |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]<br> | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]] |
+ | *[[Mayte]] - finger cymbals and background vocals on [[Hair]] | ||
+ | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[The Drama]]<br> | ||
|production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]], [[Democrazy]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] and [[Hair]] | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]], [[Democrazy]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] and [[Hair]] | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])- co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]], [[Democrazy]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] and [[Hair]] | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])- co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]], [[Democrazy]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] and [[Hair]] | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers|Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] | + | |Single = [[Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers|Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] |
|B-side = [[Spoon]] | |B-side = [[Spoon]] | ||
|Image = Donttalk2strangers single.jpg | |Image = Donttalk2strangers single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers | |Link = Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
+ | |Single = [[Single: This Crazy Life Of Mine|This Crazy Life Of Mine]] <small>(promo only)</small> | ||
+ | |B-side = None | ||
+ | |Image = Crazylifeofmine_Single.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: This Crazy Life Of Mine | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Newpowersoul_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Newpower Soul]] | |image1 = [[File:Newpowersoul_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Newpower Soul]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000<br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image2 = [[File:Gcs2000_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: GCS 2000 | + | |image2 = [[File:Gcs2000_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: GCS 2000]] |
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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:A2. <b>[[Spoon]]</b> (3:49)<br> | :A2. <b>[[Spoon]]</b> (3:49)<br> | ||
:B1. <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> (4:30)<br> | :B1. <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> (4:30)<br> | ||
− | :B2. <b>[[Come 2 My House]]</b> (4:45)<br>[[File:Come2myhouse single.jpg|100px | + | :B2. <b>[[Come 2 My House]]</b> (4:45)<br>[[File:Come2myhouse single.jpg|100px]]<br> |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = |
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The album was included in a so called Newpowerpak 3CD box-set, released through 1-800 New Funk, along with New Power Generation’s Newpower Soul and Graham Central Station’s GCS 2000. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases.
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1997 Living Single |
All Albums | All Related Artists Albums | 1998 Van Gogh |