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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: 8 June 1998 (mat.), Vibe, CBS Television City, Stage 46, Los Angeles, California (Chaka Khan lead vocals, only known performance) Performed regularly on tour: New Power Soul Festival Tour (during Chaka Khan opening act) Performed occasionally in shows: 1998

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 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 Excerpt Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Spoon Unreleased promotional video 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 Come 2 My House album Come 2 My House promo sampler Spoon promo Spoon video 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 The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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