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|album name = CK | |album name = CK | ||
|album image = [[Image:CK album.jpg|200px|CK (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[Image:CK album.jpg|200px|CK (Front Cover)]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November 1988]] |
|length = 49:25 | |length = 49:25 | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] | |next album link = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] | ||
<!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | <!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | ||
− | |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]] | + | |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]]). |
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 | + | |
+ | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Sticky Wicked]] was recorded by [[Prince]] in June 1988. Horn parts by [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]], as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s vocals and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]’ trumpet part (at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Khan]’s request) were recorded separately later that month. This is the only song to feature both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] released during their lifetimes, although they did not record their parts of the track together. | ||
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced three singles, '' | + | 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 LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: | Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: | ||
<br><small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | <br><small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
− | # <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered ( | + | # <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)</b> |
# <b>Soul Talkin'</b> | # <b>Soul Talkin'</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s My Party</b> |
# <b>[[Eternity]]</b> <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Eternity]]</b> <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>Make It Last</b> | # <b>Make It Last</b> | ||
# <b>Where Are You Tonite</b> | # <b>Where Are You Tonite</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>I’ll Be Around</b> |
<!-------LP FORMAT -------> | <!-------LP FORMAT -------> | ||
|other format = LP | |other format = LP | ||
|content = | |content = | ||
− | # <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered ( | + | # <b>Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)</b> |
# <b>Soul Talkin'</b> | # <b>Soul Talkin'</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s My Party</b> |
# <b>[[Eternity]]</b> <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Eternity]]</b> <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Sticky Wicked]]</b> (6:54) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>Make It Last</b> | # <b>Make It Last</b> | ||
# <b>Where Are You Tonite</b> | # <b>Where Are You Tonite</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>I’ll Be Around</b> |
|credits = | |credits = | ||
|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
*[[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 and additional vocals |
|production = [[Prince]] - producer | |production = [[Prince]] - producer | ||
− | |thanks = | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - producer |
+ | *[[Eddie Miller]] - engineer | ||
+ | *Gary Wright - mix (at The Hit Factory, New York) | ||
+ | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Titelman Russ Titelman] - production and mix (at The Hit Factory, New York) | ||
+ | *Lynn Robb - art direction/design | ||
+ | *Matthew Rolston - photography | ||
+ | *Raymond Lee - Styling | ||
+ | *Sandra Coleman - additional grooming | ||
+ | |thanks = Special thanks: Mo Ostin, Carol Titelman, Alexandra Saraspe Conomos, Mark Stevens, Vivian, Michael Ostin, Tommy LiPuma, Benny Medina, Lenny Waronker, Carolyn Baker, Cecil and Linda Womack, Peter Schukat, Leo Rossi, Ron Skies, Ronnie Vance a.k.a. Willie Clark, the staff at The Sandbox, the staff at The Hit Factory, the staff at PRN, Rox Schrank, Gayle Neckar. | ||
+ | *A special loving thanks to Damian and Milini for sticking it out in spite of the madness. | ||
+ | *Sandra, Maude, Tommy for being there. | ||
+ | *To Kit Bradley without whom this project might not have been possible. I love you. | ||
+ | *Greg Alliopoulos and Steve Grissom for loving me and believing when I needed it most. | ||
+ | *Miles, Prince and Stevie - thank you for being my friends. | ||
+ | *And to all of those I forgot, get over it! | ||
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
− | |singles = <small>The 3 singles released from this album | + | |singles = <small>The 3 singles released from this album didn’t contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small> |
− | * | + | *It’s My Party |
*Soul Talkin' | *Soul Talkin' | ||
*Baby Me | *Baby Me | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = | + | |item1 = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image1 = | + | |image1 = [[File:Come2myhouse album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Come 2 My House]] |
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 28 | | Weeks in chart = 28 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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