Chaka Khan - I Feel for You, 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 a mistake made by producer Arif Mardin (actually a sample of Melle Mels song Step Off), who then decided to keep it. This version of the song became a million-selling smash in the U.S. and UK, and it helped to relaunch Khans career. The song hit #1 on the Cash Box singles chart and 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. In addition, the song also reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
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