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|introduction              = '''Spoon''' (originally titled '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') is the fifth track (fourth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], and, around the same time as the album's release, [[Single: Spoon|Spoon]] was available as a promo-only single. It was also included on the [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler available at around the same time as the album's release. The song was written and produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_McCrary Howard McCrary] & Robert D. Palmer; [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] is believed to appear as a musician, but his exact contribution is unknown.
|introduction              = '''Spoon''' (originally titled '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') is the fifth track (fourth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], and, around the same time as the album's release, [[Single: Spoon|Spoon]] was available as a promo-only single. It was also included on the [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler available at around the same time as the album's release. The song was written and produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_McCrary Howard McCrary] & Robert D. Palmer.
 
[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] is believed to appear as a musician, but his exact contribution is unknown. The track was based around a groove created by [[Sonny T.]] and [[Michael B.]] included on their sample CD ''Funky-ass Loops'' (they are both uncredited).


While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included (under its original title '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') as the second track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for release.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included (under its original title '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') as the second track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for release.
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals
*Robert D. Palmer - additional vocals
*Robert D. Palmer - additional vocals
*[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'')
*[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample CD ''Funky-ass Loops'')
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'')
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample CD ''Funky-ass Loops'')
*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - instruments (specific contribution unknown)
*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - instruments (specific contribution unknown)
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Revision as of 09:11, 17 January 2021

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Spoon

from the album Come 2 My House
Song details
Performer: Chaka Khan
First Released: 29 September 1998 - Come 2 My House album
Album(s): Come 2 My House
Writer(s): Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary & Robert D. Palmer
Producer(s): Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary & Robert D. Palmer
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Spoon (originally titled Am Happy?) is the fifth track (fourth song) on Chaka Khan's tenth solo studio album Come 2 My House, and, around the same time as the album's release, Spoon was available as a promo-only single. It was also included on the Come 2 My House promo sampler available at around the same time as the album's release. The song was written and produced by Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary & Robert D. Palmer.

is believed to appear as a musician, but his exact contribution is unknown. The track was based around a groove created by Sonny T. and Michael B. included on their sample CD Funky-ass Loops (they are both uncredited).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included (under its original title Am Happy?) as the second track on a February 1998 configuration of Come 2 My House, before the tracklist was revised for release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1997 - January 1998 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Chaka Khan - vocals
  • Robert D. Palmer - additional vocals
  • Michael B. - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample CD Funky-ass Loops)
  • Sonny T. - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample CD Funky-ass Loops)
  • - instruments (specific contribution unknown)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Spoon 3:49 Come 2 My House

Spoon promo
Come 2 My House promo sampler

Studio
Spoon 1:32 NPG Sampler '98 Edit
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Spoon ?:?? Promotional release only Promo video See Spoon video for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Spoon ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 8 June 1998 (mat.), Vibe, CBS Television City, Stage 46, Los Angeles, California


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The American songwriter Robert D. Palmer, who co-wrote this song (and Come 2 My House), is not to to be confused with the English singer-songwriter Robert Palmer.
References
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