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|album name            = CK
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|album image            = [[Image:CK album.jpg|200px|CK (Front Cover)]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November, 1988]]
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|length                = 49:25
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|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
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|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit_Factory The Hit Factory], New York, NY, USA
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|previous album link    = [[Album: The Lover In Me|The Lover In Me]]
 
|previous album link    = [[Album: The Lover In Me|The Lover In Me]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]]
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|introduction          = '''CK''' is the eighth solo studio album by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], and her first to include input by [[Prince]] (although her 1984 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_for_You_(album) ''I Feel For You''] contained a cover version of [[Prince]]'s [[I Feel For You]]).  
|Page name    = CK}}
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:CK album.jpg|200px|CK (Front Cover)]]
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Album details
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November, 1988]]
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|-
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| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
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| 49:25
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| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
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|-
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| valign="top"| <b>Studio(s):</b>
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| [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit_Factory The Hit Factory], New York, NY, USA
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'''CK''' is the eighth solo studio album by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], and her first to include input by [[Prince]] (although her 1984 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_for_You_(album) ''I Feel For You''] contained a cover version of [[Prince]]'s [[I Feel For You]]).  
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The album contained [[Sticky Wicked]] (featuring both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]) and a version of [[Eternity]] (previously released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]), although this track has no new input from [[Prince]] and is considered a cover version.  
 
The album contained [[Sticky Wicked]] (featuring both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]) and a version of [[Eternity]] (previously released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]), although this track has no new input from [[Prince]] and is considered a cover version.  
  
 
This album contains the only released track to feature both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], although they did not record their parts of the track together.
 
This album contains the only released track to feature both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], although they did not record their parts of the track together.
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<b>Promotion</b>
  
 
The album produced three singles, ''It's My Party'', ''Soul Talkin''' and ''Baby Me''. The album reached only number 125 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 17 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
 
The album produced three singles, ''It's My Party'', ''Soul Talkin''' and ''Baby Me''. The album reached only number 125 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 17 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
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=Track listing=
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|tracklisting          =  
 
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:  
 
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:  
==LP/MC==
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<br><small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
*Side 1:
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# <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)</b>
 
# <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)</b>
 
# <b>Soul Talkin'</b>
 
# <b>Soul Talkin'</b>
 
# <b>It's My Party</b>
 
# <b>It's My Party</b>
# <b>[[Eternity]]</b> *
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# <b>[[Eternity]]</b> <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) *
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# <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) <sup>1</sup>
*Side 2:
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# <b>The End Of A Love Affair</b>
 
# <b>The End Of A Love Affair</b>
 
# <b>Baby Me</b>
 
# <b>Baby Me</b>
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# <b>Where Are You Tonite</b>
 
# <b>Where Are You Tonite</b>
 
# <b>I'll Be Around</b>
 
# <b>I'll Be Around</b>
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<!-------LP FORMAT ------->
<b>*</b> Written by [[Prince]]
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|other format            = LP
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|content                =  
==CD==
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# <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)</b>
 
# <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)</b>
 
# <b>Soul Talkin'</b>
 
# <b>Soul Talkin'</b>
 
# <b>It's My Party</b>
 
# <b>It's My Party</b>
# <b>[[Eternity]]</b> *
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# <b>[[Eternity]]</b> <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) *
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# <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) <sup>1</sup>
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*Side 2:
 
# <b>The End Of A Love Affair</b>
 
# <b>The End Of A Love Affair</b>
 
# <b>Baby Me</b>
 
# <b>Baby Me</b>
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# <b>I'll Be Around</b>
 
# <b>I'll Be Around</b>
 
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=Personnel=
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|* comment              = <small>
==Musicians==
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]]
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|musicians              =  
 
<small>''Details given for [[Sticky Wicked]] only, as [[Eternity]] is considered a cover version''</small>
 
<small>''Details given for [[Sticky Wicked]] only, as [[Eternity]] is considered a cover version''</small>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet
 
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet
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|production            = [[Prince]] - producer
==Production==
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|thanks                =
* [[Prince]] - producer
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|singles                = <small>The 3 singles released from this album, didn't contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small>
=Singles released=
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*It's My Party
 
*It's My Party
 
*Soul Talkin'
 
*Soul Talkin'
 
*Baby Me
 
*Baby Me
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|see also              =  
=Charts=
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|charts                =
| 1988
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{{Charts|
| Billboard Pop Chart
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|charts          =
| USA
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| 125
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| Date            = 17 Dec. 1988
| 1988
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| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200
| Billboard R&B Chart
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| Peak Position  = 125
| USA
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| Weeks in chart  = 12
| 17
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=Releases=
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| Date            = 17 Dec. 1988<sup>+</sup>
===CD Versions===
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| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums
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| Peak Position  = 17
! colspan=4 | CD Versions
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| Weeks in chart  = 28
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! ''Country'' !! ''Format'' !! ''Cat. Number'' !! ''Comments''
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|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
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|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
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===Other Versions===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" : border="1" width="100%" style="text-align:left"
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|album promotion        =  
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|trivia                 =  
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|alternative            =
! ''Country'' !! ''Format'' !! ''Cat. Number'' !! ''Comments''
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|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|categories             = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
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==Variants, special editions and re-releases==
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* None.
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=Album promotion=
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==Time-of-release==
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=Awards, nominations, and certifications=
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* None
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=Quotations and trivia=
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=References=
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|next album            = Album: Like A Prayer
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|previous album link    = [[Album: The Lover In Me|The Lover In Me]]
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[[Category:1988]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 

Revision as of 06:13, 2 October 2015

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CK

CK (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 22 November, 1988
Length: 49:25
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; The Hit Factory, New York, NY, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard 200 17 Dec. 1988 125 12
USA: Billboard R&B Albums 17 Dec. 1988+ 17 28
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released


The 3 singles released from this album, didn't contain a Prince contribution:

  • It's My Party
  • Soul Talkin'
  • Baby Me

See also


    
CK is the eighth solo studio album by Chaka Khan, and her first to include input by Prince (although her 1984 album I Feel For You contained a cover version of Prince's I Feel For You).

The album contained Sticky Wicked (featuring both Prince and Miles Davis) and a version of Eternity (previously released by Sheena Easton), although this track has no new input from Prince and is considered a cover version.

This album contains the only released track to feature both Prince and Miles Davis, although they did not record their parts of the track together.


Promotion

The album produced three singles, It's My Party, Soul Talkin' and Baby Me. The album reached only number 125 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 17 on the Billboard R&B Chart.



Track listing
CD LP

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:
The compact disc version is the original issue.

  1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
  2. Soul Talkin'
  3. It's My Party
  4. Eternity 1
  5. Sticky Wicked (6:54) 1
  6. The End Of A Love Affair
  7. Baby Me
  8. Make It Last
  9. Where Are You Tonite
  10. I'll Be Around
  1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
  2. Soul Talkin'
  3. It's My Party
  4. Eternity 1
  5. Sticky Wicked (6:54) 1
  • Side 2:
  1. The End Of A Love Affair
  2. Baby Me
  3. Make It Last
  4. Where Are You Tonite
  5. I'll Be Around


{{{credits}}}
1 Written by Prince



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Theloverinme album.jpg 1988
The Lover In Me
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1989
Like A Prayer
Likeaprayer album.jpg