*80s Flashback: This week, I have been posting hits from this id-December week in 1984. I Feel for You by Chaka Khan was at #4 on this day in 1984. It is a song written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album, one of two songs on that album (along with I Wanna Be Your Lover) written as demos for Patrice Rushen (known for the hit, Forget Me Nots), though neither appeared on any Rushen album. The most successful and well known version was recorded by female R&B singer Chaka Khan, appearing on her 1984 album, I Feel for You. Prince, as songwriter, won the 1985 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. Khans version featured an all-star supporting cast, with rapping from Melle Mel, keyboard and guitar by The Systems David Frank, and chromatic harmonica playing by Stevie Wonder. The song also uses vocal samples from Wonders Fingertips. The repetition of Khans name by Melle Mel at the beginning of the song was originally was actually a production mistake, which Melle decided to keep. This version of the song became a million-selling smash in the U.S. and U.K., and it helped to relaunch Khans career. The song hit peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November-December 1984. The song remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 26 weeks and became one of Billboards five biggest pop songs of the year for 1985. The single reached #1 on both the U.S. dance and R&B charts in late 1984, remaining atop both for three weeks each.[4] In addition, the song also reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:55:14 +0000
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