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[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. | ||
The album was recorded between November | The album was recorded between November 1997, and June 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Don't Talk 2 Strangers]] was originally recorded in 1992, however, while [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye'll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye'll Never B Another Fool|'ll Never B Another Fool]] (under it's original title [[Eye'll Never B Another Fool|I'll Never Open My Legs Again]]) were originally recorded in 1995. | ||
Additionally, [[Hair]] was a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] song from their 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station] (often played live by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) in a medley with [[Days Of Wild]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] wrote lyrics to the newer songs on the album, with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) contributing music. He appeared as a musician throughout the album, although his specific contributions are uncredited. | Additionally, [[Hair]] was a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] song from their 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station] (often played live by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) in a medley with [[Days Of Wild]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] wrote lyrics to the newer songs on the album, with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) contributing music. He appeared as a musician throughout the album, although his specific contributions are uncredited. | ||
An early configuration of the album, missing the track [[Democrazy]] which had not yet been recorded, was compiled in February | An early configuration of the album, missing the track [[Democrazy]] which had not yet been recorded, was compiled in February 1998, and the album was set for release in July 1998, before being delayed for unknown reasons. | ||
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* An earlier configuration of the album, sequenced in February | * An earlier configuration of the album, sequenced in February 1998, and missing the track [[Democrazy]], is known, listed below: | ||
===February | ===February 1998, configuration=== | ||
# <b>[[Come 2 My House]]</b> | # <b>[[Come 2 My House]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Spoon|Am]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Spoon]][[Spoon| Happy?]]</b> <small>(released as [[Spoon]])'' </small> | # <b>[[Spoon|Am]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Spoon]][[Spoon| Happy?]]</b> <small>(released as [[Spoon]])'' </small> | ||
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| Released: | 29 September 1998 (USA) 29 March 1999 (UK) |
| Length: | 59:51 |
| Label(s): | NPG Records |
| Studio(s): | Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA |
Come 2 My House is the tenth solo studio album by Chaka Khan, and her first to be released by NPG Records. The album was largely co-written and produced by Prince (as 
). It was released in the USA in September 1998, with a UK release six months later.
The album produced only one commercially-released single, Don't Talk 2 Strangers (available in the UK only, where it preceded the album's release), although Spoon was available as promotional single, 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.
Chaka Khan toured extensively with Prince (as ) 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 New Power Generation's Newpower Soul and Graham Central Station's GCS 2000, but 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.
The album was recorded between November 1997, and June 1998, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. Don't Talk 2 Strangers was originally recorded in 1992, however, while Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart and 
'll Never B Another Fool (under it's original title I'll Never Open My Legs Again) were originally recorded in 1995.
Additionally, Hair was a cover of the Graham Central Station song from their 1973 album Graham Central Station (often played live by Prince (as ) in a medley with Days Of Wild). Chaka Khan wrote lyrics to the newer songs on the album, with Prince (as ) contributing music. He appeared as a musician throughout the album, although his specific contributions are uncredited.
An early configuration of the album, missing the track Democrazy which had not yet been recorded, was compiled in February 1998, and the album was set for release in July 1998, before being delayed for unknown reasons.
Track listing
CD
- Come 2 My House (4:45) *
- Intro (0:31) +
- This Crazy Life Of Mine (2:33) +
- Betcha (4:30) ^
- Spoon (3:49) **
- Pop My Clutch (4:47) ++
- Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart (4:15) ^^
- 'll Never B Another Fool (4:12) ***
- Democrazy (6:07) +
- Remember U (4:16) +++
- Reconsider (U Betta) (4:23) +
- Don't Talk 2 Strangers (3:15) ^^
- Hair (5:45) ^^^
- The Drama (6:35) ****
* Written by Chaka Khan, Prince (as ), Robert D. Palmer & Howard McCrary
+ Written by Chaka Khan and Prince (as )
^ Written by Chaka Khan, Prince (as ) and Mark Stevens
** Written by Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary & Robert D. Palmer
++ Written by Chaka Khan, and Kirk Johnson
^^ written by Prince (as )
*** written by Prince (as ), Sandra St. Victor, Chaka Khan, T. Hammer (uncredited) and Vince Reid (uncredited)
+++ Written by Chaka Khan, Prince (as ) and Larry Graham
^^^ Written by Larry Graham
**** Written by Kirk Johnson
Personnel
Musicians
- Chaka Khan - lead vocals
- Prince (as ) - 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
- Michael B. Nelson - trombone 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, 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
- Clare Fischer - orchestration on Intro and This Crazy Life Of Mine
- Larry Graham - bass guitar on Betcha and Hair, vocals on Democrazy
- Brother Jules - scratches on Betcha
- Queen Latifah - vocals on Pop My Clutch (credited as "featuring...")
- Chanté Moore - vocals on Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
- Marva King background vocals on Democrazy
- Rhonda Smith - bass guitar on Remember U
- Kirk Johnson - all instruments, except where noted, on The Drama
Production
- Chaka Khan - co-producer on Come 2 My House, Intro, This Crazy Life Of Mine, Betcha, Pop My Clutch, Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart, 'll Never B Another Fool, Democrazy, Remember U, Reconsider (U Betta), Don't Talk 2 Strangers and Hair
- Prince (as )- co-producer on Come 2 My House, Intro, This Crazy Life Of Mine, Betcha, Pop My Clutch, Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart, 'll Never B Another Fool, Democrazy, Remember U, Reconsider (U Betta), Don't Talk 2 Strangers and Hair
- Kirk Johnson - producer on The Drama
- Ricky Peterson - additional production on Betcha, Remember U and Don't Talk 2 Strangers
Singles released
- Spoon (promo only)
- Don't Talk 2 Strangers
Charts
| Entry Date | Chart, Country | Peak Position | Weeks In Chart |
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| Billboard R&B Album Chart | 17 Oct. 1998+ | 49 | 15 |
Releases
| Country | Format | Cat. Number | Comments | Front | Back | Label1 | Label2 |
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Variants, special editions and re-releases
- The album was included in a so calledNew Power Pak 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.
Album promotion
Time-of-release
- A four-track promotional CD sampler was sent out to radio DJs in the UK containing the following tracks:
- Spoon (3:49)
- Reconsider (U Betta) (4:23)
- Don't Talk 2 Strangers (3:15)
- Betcha (4:30)
- A separate 4-track 12" sampler was also sent out to radio DJs in the UK containing the following tracks:
- A1. Reconsider (U Betta) (4:23)
- A2. Spoon (3:49)
- B1. Betcha (4:30)
- B2. Come 2 My House (4:45)
Awards, nominations, and certifications
- None.
Quotations and trivia
- An earlier configuration of the album, sequenced in February 1998, and missing the track Democrazy, is known, listed below:
February 1998, configuration
- Come 2 My House
- Am Happy? (released as Spoon)
- This Crazy Life Of Mine
- Remember U
- 'll Never B Another Fool
- Betcha
- Don't Talk 2 Strangers
- Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
- The Drama
- Hair
- Pop My Clutch
- Reconsider (U Betta)
References
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1997 Living Single |
All Albums | All Related Artists Albums | 1998 Van Gogh |
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