"CK" is the seventh studio album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1988. CK was Khan's first album not to be recorded with Arif Mardin, instead it had with the exception of two tracks Russ Titelman at the helm as producer. Musically "CK" combined a variety of genres such as soul, R&B, funk, pop as well as two jazz titles and altogether the set was more laid-back, less hip-hop influenced and production-wise not as complex and synth-driven as "I Feel for You" and "Destiny".
"CK" opens with Khan's cover of Stevie Wonder's 1970 hit "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", again featuring the composer himself on harmonica.
Three singles were released from C.K.: Womack & Womack's Latino-flavoured "It's My Party", "Soul Talkin'" and "Baby Me".
01. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" (Wonder, Syreeta, Hardaway, Garrett) - 4:45
02. "Soul Talkin'" (Brenda Russell) - 4:15
03. "It's My Party" (Womack & Womack) - 5:11
04. "Eternity" (Prince) - 4:03
05. "Sticky Wicked" (Prince) - 6:54
06. "The End Of A Love Affair" (Edward Redding) - 5:11
07. "Baby Me" (Holly Knight, Billy Steinberg) - 4:04
08. "Make It Last" (Chris Jasper, Margie Jasper) - 4:48
09. "Where Are You Tonite" (Haase, Chaka Khan) - 4:53
10. "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder) - 5:21
Released: November 22, 1988
Genre: Rhythm and blues
Length: 49:26
Label: Warner Bros.
Producer: Russ Titelman, David Frank, Chaka Khan, Prince, Chris Jasper
Personnel
Chaka Khan - vocals
Jimmy Bralower, Steve Ferrone, Omar Hakim - drums
Ron Skies - keyboards, drums
Carol Steele, Chris Parker - percussion
Paul Pesco, Eddie Martinez, George Benson, John Tropea - guitar
Stevie Wonder - harmonica
Hilary Bercovici, Steve Lindsey, Bernard Wright, Rob Mounsey - keyboards
Bobby McFerrin, Brenda Russell - vocals
Cecil Womack - vocals & keyboards
Eric Leeds, Warren Hill - saxophone
Atlanta Bliss, Miles Davis - trumpet
Marcus Miller - bass guitar
Margaret Ross - harp
David Nadien - orchestra
Dave Grusin - piano
Chris Jasper - keyboards, synthesizers, background
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