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A1 | Tearin' It UpArranged By [Horns] – Randy BreckerArranged By [Rhythm] – Arif MardinBacking Vocals – Chaka KhanDrums, Handclaps – Steve FerroneElectric Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Electric Piano – Lenny UnderwoodPercussion – Sammy FigueroaSoloist, Alto Saxophone – Mike Brecker*Synthesizer [Moog Bass, Prophet, Jupiter] – Robbie BuchananVocals [Ad-libs] – Hamish StuartVoice [Low Voice] – Alvin FieldsWritten-By – Bunny Sigler, Jane Lumibao |
6:39 |
A2 | Slow Dancin'Arranged By [Horns] – Danny LeMelle*Arranged By [Rhythm] – Arif Mardin, Robbie BuchananBass – Will LeeDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Hiram Bullock, Paul Jackson Jr.Keyboards, Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananVocals – Chaka Khan, Rick JamesWritten-By – Loz Netto |
5:22 |
A3 | Best In The WestArranged By – Arif Mardin, Robbie BuchananBacking Vocals – Chaka KhanDrums – Steve FerroneFiddle – Kenny Kossek*Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Harmonica – Robert BonfiglioKeyboards, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Robbie BuchananPercussion – Sammy FigueroaSteel Guitar, Jew's Harp – Eric WeissbergSynthesizer [Additional O B X] – Bob ChristiansonWritten-By – Dominic Bugatti / Frank Musker* |
4:00 |
A4 | Got To Be ThereArranged By – Arif Mardin, Robbie BuchananBacking Vocals – Chaka KhanBass – Will LeeDrums – Steve FerroneFiddle – Kenny Kossek*Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Harmonica – Robert BonfiglioKeyboards, Synthesizer [Bass] – Robbie BuchananPercussion – Sammy FigueroaSteel Guitar, Jew's Harp – Eric WeissbergSynthesizer [Additional O B X] – Bob ChristiansonWritten-By – Elliot Willensky |
4:00 |
B1 | Be Bop MedleyArranged By – Arif MardinArranged By [Vocals] – Arif Mardin, Chaka KhanBass – Will LeeDrums – Steve FerroneElectric Piano, Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Lyrics By [Special Lyrics] – Chaka KhanSitar – Eric WeissbergTenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson |
5:22 |
B1a | Hot HouseWritten-By – Tadd Dameron |
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B1b | East Of Suez (Come On Sailor)Goblet Drum [Darbuka] – Seyhun Celik*Written-By – Lou Stein |
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B1c | Epistrophy (I Wanna Play)Written-By – Thelonious Sphere Monk* |
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B1d | Yardbird SuiteWritten-By – Charlie Parker |
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B1e | Con AlmaSynthesizer [Additional], Vocoder – Bob ChristiansonWritten-By – Dizzy Gillespie |
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B1f | Giant StepsWritten-By – John Coltrane |
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B2 | TwistedArranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananBacking Vocals – Chaka KhanBass – Will LeeDrums – Steve FerroneLead Guitar – Ray GomezRhythm Guitar – Hiram BullockWritten-By – Colin Campsie, George McFarlane |
4:12 |
B3 | So Not To WorryArranged By [Rhythm], Piano, Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananBacking Vocals – Chaka Khan, Hamish Stuart, Will LeeBass – Anthony JacksonDrums – Steve FerroneElectric Guitar – Hiram Bullock, Paul Jackson Jr.Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Dave TofaniWritten-By – Mark McMillan |
4:55 |
B4 | Pass It On (A Sure Thing) (Pasa Lo Esta Seguro)Backing Vocals – Chaka KhanBass – Will LeeDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Hiram BullockPiano, Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananVoice [Tube Voice] – Mark StevensWritten-By – Lalomie Washburn, Tony Maiden |
4:32 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
- Recorded At – Istanbul Studyosu
- Mastered At – Strawberry Mastering
- Distributed By – WEA Records SA / NV
- Distributed By – WEA Musik GmbH
- Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Records, S.A.
- Distributed By – WEA Filipacchi Music
- Distributed By – WEA Italiana S.p.A.
- Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
- Distributed By – WEA Musik Ges.m.b.H.
- Distributed By – WEA Metronome Records AB
- Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
- Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Simon Levy
- Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
- Coordinator [Production] – Chrissy Allerdings, Marcie Gorman
- Engineer – Ihsan Apca*
- Engineer [Assistant] [For Additional Recording] – Dan Nash, Julie Last, Michael O'Reilly
- Engineer [For Additional Recording] – Bill Dooley, Bobby Warner
- Management [Direction] – Burt Zell
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Photography By – Francesco Scavullo
- Producer – Arif Mardin
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Lewis Hahn*
Notes
© 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc.℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.A. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
Distribution:
Belgium: WEA Records S.A./N.V.
Germany: WEA Musik GmbH
England: WEA Records Ltd.
Spain: WEA Records S.A.
France: WEA/Filipacchi Music
Ireland: WEA Records Ltd.
Italy: WEA Italiana S.P.A.
The Netherlands: WEA Records B.V.
Austria: WEA Music Ges.m.b.H.
Sweden: WEA Metronome Records AB.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (Germany:): Y
- Other (France:): WE 351
- Label Code: LC 0392
- Rights Society: GEMA/Biem
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): 92. 3729-1
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): 92. 3729-2
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout Groove): R/S Alsdorf 923729-1 A CK STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout Groove): R/S Alsdorf 923729-1 B2 CK STRAWBERRY
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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1-23729 | Chaka Khan | Chaka Khan (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 1-23729 | US | 1982 |
92.3729-1 | Chaka Khan | Chaka Khan (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 92.3729-1 | Italy | 1982 |
92.3729-1, 92. 3729-1 | Chaka Khan | Chaka Khan (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 92.3729-1, 92. 3729-1 | Netherlands | 1982 |
759 92-3729-1 | Chaka Khan | Chaka Khan (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 759 92-3729-1 | Portugal | 1982 |
92.3729-1 | Chaka Khan | Chaka Khan (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 92.3729-1 | Germany | 1982 |