Ch-ch-ch-Chaka-chart fact... On this day, 18.11.84: American soul star @ChakaKhan begins a third and final week at UK no 1 with I Feel For You, her only British chart-topper. Written and first performed by Prince five years earlier (listen: youtube/watch?v=CkeQRn7LZ-k), the hit samples Fingertips (listen: youtube/watch?v=k3ubgVjp3CY), a 1963 US no 1 for ‘Little’ Stevie Wonder, who also plays harmonica on this new track. The rap is performed by Melle Mel, best known as part of hip-hop outfit Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five #UKTop3 #OnThisDay 18.11.84 1 @ChakaKhan, I Feel For You youtube/watch?v=POowfkhKog4 2 Jim Diamond, I Should Have Known Better 3 @duranduran, The Wild Boys
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 08:11:08 +0000