Funk This
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Funk This is the eleventh studio album
by American R&B
singer-songwriter Chaka Khan
. The album was released September 25, 2007 on Burgundy Records
and received two Grammy Award
s. The warm sounds that brought a much needed freshness and soulfullness to the modern R&B industry were engineered by Nashville's own Voytek Kochanek of Atlantis Studios http://www.atlantisstudio.net/
The AA-side singles "Disrespectful" (featuring Mary J. Blige
) and "Angel" were released to radio and made digitally available on iTunes
in advance of the album release. On October 13, 2007 the album entered at its peak position of number fifteen on the Billboard 200
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. On December 6, 2007, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album
at the 2008 Grammy Awards
, while "Disrespectful" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
. Both nominations resulted in wins for Khan.
Following the success of the initial AA-side single, the duet with Michael McDonald
, "You Belong to Me
", was released to radio, eventually peaking at number eighteen on the Hot Contemporary Jazz Songs chart. The contemporary R&B ballad "One for All Time" as of February 9, 2008 had reached number fifty-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
.
In February 2008, "Funk This" has sold 160,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer-songwriter Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
. The album was released September 25, 2007 on Burgundy Records
Burgundy Records
Burgundy Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.- History :In January 2006 the Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group announced the launch of its new record label, Burgundy Records. The new Sony BMG SMG imprint label, which was spearheaded by former Executive...
and received two Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s. The warm sounds that brought a much needed freshness and soulfullness to the modern R&B industry were engineered by Nashville's own Voytek Kochanek of Atlantis Studios http://www.atlantisstudio.net/
The AA-side singles "Disrespectful" (featuring Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
) and "Angel" were released to radio and made digitally available on iTunes
ITunes Store
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in advance of the album release. On October 13, 2007 the album entered at its peak position of number fifteen on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. On December 6, 2007, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the R&B music genre...
at the 2008 Grammy Awards
50th Grammy Awards
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. Kanye West received the most nominations, with eight. Amy Winehouse was the big winner, winning a total of five awards. Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters won Album of the Year,...
, while "Disrespectful" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1970 and 2011. From 1967 to 1969 and in 1971 the award included instrumental performances...
. Both nominations resulted in wins for Khan.
Following the success of the initial AA-side single, the duet with Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
, "You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me (The Doobie Brothers song)
"You Belong to Me" is a song written by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and Michael McDonald. Originally recorded by the American rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line , the song was made famous by Simon herself when recorded for her seventh...
", was released to radio, eventually peaking at number eighteen on the Hot Contemporary Jazz Songs chart. The contemporary R&B ballad "One for All Time" as of February 9, 2008 had reached number fifty-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
.
In February 2008, "Funk This" has sold 160,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Back in the Day" | 4:30 | |
| 2. | "Foolish Fool" | 3:47 | Originally recorded by Dee Dee Warwick Dee Dee Warwick Dee Dee Warwick was an American soul singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey as Delia Mae Warrick, she was the sister of Dionne Warwick, niece of Cissy Houston and cousin of Whitney Houston.... |
| 3. | "One for All Time" | 4:45 | |
| 4. | "Angel" | 4:27 | |
| 5. | "Will You Love Me?" | 4:59 | |
| 6. | "Castles Made of Sand Castles Made of Sand (song) "Castles Made of Sand" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their second studio album, Axis: Bold as Love, in 1967 in the UK and 1968 in the U.S. It was available in two different stereo mixes and a mono mix.... " |
4:01 | Originally recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an English-American psychedelic rock band that formed in London in October 1966. Comprising eponymous singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969, in which... |
| 7. | "Disrespectful" (featuring Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has... ) |
4:46 | |
| 8. | "Sign 'O' the Times" | 5:24 | Originally recorded by Prince Prince (musician) Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of... |
| 9. | "Pack'd My Bags/You Got the Love" (featuring Tony Maiden) | 5:55 | Originally recorded by Rufus Rufus (band) Rufus was an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," and "Ain't Nobody."-Origins:... |
| 10. | "Ladies' Man" | 3:52 | Originally recorded by Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto... |
| 11. | "You Belong to Me You Belong to Me (The Doobie Brothers song) "You Belong to Me" is a song written by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and Michael McDonald. Originally recorded by the American rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line , the song was made famous by Simon herself when recorded for her seventh... " (featuring Michael McDonald Michael McDonald (singer) Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan... ) |
3:59 | Originally recorded by The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. The group has sold over 40 million units worldwide throughout their career. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.-Original incarnation:... |
| 12. | "Hail to the Wrong" | 3:43 | |
| 13. | "Super Life" | 5:03 |
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