Stephen Bishop – Careless
Never Letting Go
Little Italy
Save It For A Rainy Day
Chaka has the lead vocals on Little Italy (duet) and background vocals on the other two song
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Brand New Day
Dreaming As One
Beautiful song with co-lead vocals for Chaka (duet)
Chicago – Chicago XI
Take Me Back To Chicago
Lead vocals by Chicago with background vocals by Chaka
Joni Mitchell – Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
The Tenth World
Dreamland
Both songs have african style. Chaka has a part in the background vocals.
Bruce Fisher – Red Hot
Red Hot
Although not mentioned on the album credits, You can clearly hear that Chaka was part of the background vocals
André Heller – Basta
Gloria, Oder Die Obsession Der Niedertracht
Schlangenhaut
Songs performed in german by Andre Heller. Chaka has a part in the background vocals.
Quincy Jones – Sounds And Stuff Like That
Stuff Like That
A duet with Ashford and Simpson who also wrote the lyrics and music for this song
Ry Cooder – Bop Till You Drop
Down In Hollywood
Don’t Mess Up A Good Thing
Both duets with Ry Cooder
Taka Boom – Taka Boom
Night Dancin’
Anything You Want
Dance Like You Do At Home
First album of Chaka’s sister Taka. Chaka has the background vocals on all three songs
Henry Gross – What’s In A Name
Better Now We’re Friends
Duet with Henry Gross. Nice ballade
Rick Wakeman – 1984
Overture: War Games
Julia
Robot Man
Chaka has lead vocals on all three songs
Tom Jones Show Vancouver 1981
We Can Work It Out
A duet of Chaka Khan and Tom Jones in a Live performance in Vancouver
George Benson – In Your Eyes
Love Will Come Again
A beautiful song with Chaka in the background. Actually this whole album is great with my favorite musicians and studio crew.
Patti Austin – Gettin’ Away With Murder
Big Bad World
I had this album for years and never realized that Chaka had the background vocals on one of the songs.
Peabo Bryson – Take No Prisoners
There’s Nothing Out There
Nice duet with Peabo Bryson.
Steve Winwood – Back In The Highlife
Higher Love
Steve Winwood has the lead vocals, background vocals by Chaka Khan and Will Jennings.
Taka Boom – Middle Of The Night
Rock Yo’ World
Love On The Side
Second album of Chaka’s sister with heavy disco songs. Chaka does the background vocals.
Juicy – Spread The Love
Spread The Love
Chaka has strong background vocals on this song
The Jamaica Boys – JB
Palm Of Your Hand
Band of Chaka’s brother Mark Stevens. Chaka has the background vocals on that song
Average White Band – Aftershock
The Spirit Of Love
Let’s Go All The Way
Background vocals on the first and co-lead vocals on the second song
Miles Davis – Miles In Montreux
Human Nature
Chaka has the lead vocals on this song in a live performance with Miles Davis
Quincy Jones – Back On The Block
I’ll Be Good To You
The Places You Find Love
First song is a duet with Ray Charles, on the second song she has a duet with Siedah Garrett
Paul Young – Other Voices
Heaven Can Wait
Stop On By
Both songs are duets with Paul Young. Stop On By is a remake of the original Rufus song from the album Rufusized.
British Electric Foundation – Music Of Quality And Distinction Volume 2
Someday We’ll All Be Free
Album with contributions of various artists. Chaka has the lead on this song.
Edwin Starr – U Can Have It
Our Day Will Come
Duet with Edwin Starr on this slow tempo song.
Frank Nimsgern – Featuring Chaka Khan & Billy Cobham
Last Summer
Take Me Away
Pretty Secrets
Contribution to all-round musician and producer Frank Nimsgern in Germany. Chaka has the lead vocals on all three songs.
Clivillés & Cole – Greatest Remixes Volume 1
Clouds (remix)
Updated remix of the song from the album Naughty. Two other remixes made by C&C can be found on the album “Chaka Khan – The Remix Project”
Handel’s Messiah – A Soulful Celebration
Halleluja
Music written by George Handel (and inspired by God). This is like a gospel/church song and Chaka sing in the choir together with others.
Peter Cetera – World Falling Down
Feels Like Heaven
Ballade with Chicago’s Peter Cetera. Beautiful song.
Earthrise – The Rainforest Album
Yes We Can
Chaka was one of the artists that was part of this song as a contribution to the project to support the rainforest communities
Fourplay – Between The Sheets
Between The Sheet
Almost 7 minutes you can enjoy this wonderful music. On this song Chaka has a duet with Nathan East of Fourplay.
The Manhattan Transfer – Tonin
Hot Fun In The Summertime
Nice swinging song performed by the fourheaded group and Chaka
Prince – The Astoria
Sweet Thing
U Got The Love
Live performance at The Astoria, London
Guru – Jazzmatazz Volume 2, The New Reality
Watch What You Say
Hip-hop with a mix of vocals by Chaka and rap performed by Guru
Karl Ratzer & Beat The Heat – Coasting
Don’t Run
It’s Like Voodoo
Karl Ratzer plays the guitar, Chaka on vocals.
Lenny White – Present Tense
Who Do You Love
Great vocals by Chaka and I love the break where the violin sound is playing
Lionel Hampton – For The Love Of Music
Gossamer Wings
Lionel Hampton on vibes, Chaka has the vocals on this nice, gentle song.
Phil Upchurch – Love Is Strange
Love Is Strange
Knock On Wood
Remakes of Mickey & Sylvia’s Love Is Strange (1956) and Eddie Floyd’s Knock On Wood (1964). Chaka has the lead vocals, Phil on guitar
Quincy Jones – Q’s Jook Joint
Jook Joint Intro
Stomp
Stuff Like That
Co-lead vocals for Chaka. I love that remake of Stomp with raps from various artists
Jermaine Dupri – 12 Soulful Nights Of Christmas
Christmas Only Once A Year
One of the few christmas albums Chaka contributed
Miki Howard – Can’t Count Me Out
I Love Every Little Thing About You
Co-production, vocal arrangement and background vocals on this song by Chaka
One Voice – The Songs Of Chaga & Aska
Raspberry
Beautiful song was written by Ryo Aska. Chaka took part in the translation and adaptation of the song
The Power Of Peace – In Support Of CARE
Kingdom
Project album for the 50th anniversary of CARE with contributions of various artists. Chaka has the lead on this song.
Christmas Spirit – A Musical Collection
Jesus Said To Love
Album to support the Children’s Defense Fund. Chaka has the lead vocals
Joe Henderson – Porgy & Bess
Summertime
Great album with jazz standards from the fifties. Chaka has the lead vocals on Summertime
Man Doki – People In Room No.8
The Journey Is Long
Diggin’ Down Too Deep
Both duets but two different kind of styles. First song is a ballade and the second song has a more jazzy sound
A Song A Day
You And I Are One
Power
Compilation album with two beautiful songs by Chaka
Graham Central Station – GCS 2000
Free
Music very much influenced by Prince (The Artist..). ‘Free’ has lead vocals from Chaka, Prince and Larry Graham
Prince & New Power Generation – New Power Soul
Come On
Chaka plays a minor role in the background vocals
Andraé Crouch – The Gift Of Christmas
This Christmas (I’ll Be Thinking Of You)
Another christmas album with old and new christmas songs. Chaka has the lead on this one
Barry White – Staying Power
The Longer We Make Love
Two versions of this songs on this album, one is Barry with Chaka and the other is Barry with Lisa Stansfield.
Prince – Meet My Heroes
NBC Today Show Recording
Baby I Love You
U Got The Love
Live recordings from 1986-1999
De La Soul – Art Official Intelligence Mosaic Thump
All Good?
Chaka has lead vocals in this hip-hop song with rap performance by DeLaSoul
A Love Affair – The Music Of Ivan Lins
So Crazy For This Love (Cru-Cre Corroro)
Lead vocals by Chaka Khan
Melissa Vardey – Living In Divine Time
Living In Divine Time
It All Begins With Love
Great songs from the soul. Vocals by Chaka Khan on the second song and backgrounds on the first song.
Herbie Hancock – Future To Future
The Essence
Funky music by world’s top musician Herbie Hancock. Chaka did great vocals on this one
To Groover, With Love
Love Me Stil
A duet of Chaka Khan and Greg Philinganes. A remake of the song from the Soundtrack Clockers
Let’s Roll Together In Unity Faith Hope
Lullaby
Classical song featuring Chaka Khan with the London Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Jeremy Lubbock.
Shaggy – Lucky Day
Get My Party On
Mid tempo R&B song to get the party started. Lead vocals on the chorus by Chaka with raps by Shaggy
Charles Feelgood – Across America
Groove Like That
The song is part of this DJ compilation album and originally released as 2-track vinyl remix, Shaboom 2002. Taka Boom has the lead with Chaka in the background.
Kenny G – At Last… The Duets Album
Beautiful
Cover of this song with Kenny G. on the saxophone and lead vocals by Chaka
Power Of Soul – A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix
Little Wing
Soft rock song with lead vocals by Chaka and Kenny Olson on guitar
40 Years – A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Christmas Song
Chaka’s third Christmas contribution
Reggae’s Perfect Combination Vol. 1
Dog Nyam Yu Supper
Reggae song by Beres Hammond with co-lead vocals by Chaka
Rod Stewart – Thanks For The Memory, The Great American Songbook Vol. 4
You Send Me
Chaka in a lovely duet with Rod Steward
Aaron Neville – Bring It On Home… The Soul Classics
Let’s Stay Together
Sweet duet on this cover song with Chaka and Aaron Neville
Mark Stephens – The Dream Of The Peaceful Warrior
Stand up!
Chaka has the lead vocals on this funky song
Jeremy Lubbock – Awakenings
Lullaby
How Many Lives To Go
Classical songs with the London Symphony Orchestra
Interpretations – Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
A paid tribute to EWF with this funky cover song featuring lead vocals by Chaka
We All Love Ella – Celebrating The First Lady Of Songs
Lullaby Of Birdland
(If You Can’t Sing it) You’ll Have To Swing It
Lead vocals by Chaka (first song) and a duet with Natalie Cole (second song) on a tribute album to Ella Fitzgerald.
Richard Smallwood – Journey With Vision, Live In New York
Precious Is Your Name
Live performance
Beverley Knight – 100%
Soul Survivor
Duet of Chaka and Beverly in an electronic dance song
AI – the last A.I.
One More Try
Beautiful easy listening music by AI in a duet with Chaka
Herbie Hancock – The Imagine Project
The Song Goes On
Co-vocals by Chaka. A full-on Indian session band interacts with Wayne Shorter’s knotty soprano sax, and the only truly engaged Hancock piano playing on the set.
Incognito – Transatlantic R.P.M
Lowdown
The Song
Incognito covered Boz Scaggs’ song ‘Lowdown’ with Chaka Khan and Mario Biondi. The second song is new and co-written by Chaka who has the lead vocals.
Billy Cobham – Drum n Voice Vol. 3
Alive
Chaka has the lead vocals on this funky jazz song created by Billy Cobham and Nicolosi
Anthony Hamilton – Home For The Holidays
The Christmas Song
Cover of the song in a duet with Anthony Hamilton
Terri Lyne Carrington – The Mosaic Project Love And Soul
I’m A Fool To Want You
Jazzy soul music with lead vocals by Chaka
Beres Hammond – Sons Of Jamaica
Dog Nyam Yu Supper
Reggae song from 2005 added on a Beres Hammond album for the first time
Joni 75 – A Birthday Celebration
Help Me
Big Yellow Taxi
Live performance at The Music Center (LA) to honor Joni’s work at her 75th birthday. Chaka has the lead vocals on the first song and co-lead on the second song.