http://www.soultracks.com/first-listen-chaka-khan-i-love-myself

Her vocals have never sounded better, which makes this new single all the more disappointing. She needs better songwriters to put her songs across.

Identity said:

Her vocals have never sounded better, which makes this new single all the more disappointing. She needs better songwriters to put her songs across.

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Who wrote and produced this?

Identity said:

Her vocals have never sounded better, which makes this new single all the more disappointing. She needs better songwriters to put her songs across.

I agree.She sounds fantastic but unfortunately,this song is nothing to write home about.

Musicslave said:

Identity said:

Her vocals have never sounded better, which makes this new single all the more disappointing. She needs better songwriters to put her songs across.

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Who wrote and produced this?

Former Gospel singer Tonex, alias B. Slade.

Just another case of a classic artist trying to keep up with these younguns out here. She sounds great, but the song? Meh

Identity said:

Former Gospel singer Tonex, alias B. Slade.

Interesting.... I never knew Tonex left Jesus for The Devil...

Chancellor said:

Identity said:

Musicslave said:

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Who wrote and produced this?

Former Gospel singer Tonex, alias B. Slade.

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Wow

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Hard to believe that the same guy that wrote and produced this....

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Would produce that for Chaka.

I think C.K. sounds incredible! But, I don't really care for the song. I think it sounds like a demo. It's like they said, "F**k it. We'll just release the demo version". I think it's a sloppy mess and someone of her caliber shouldn't release a single that sounds this amateurish. The production and vocal arrangement are just so chaotic. It has potential and I like the message, but I think someone needs to go back into the studio and do a different mix of the song.

Why didn't Chaka work with Jam & Lewis again ? The awesome 'Funk This' album from 2007 was a Grammy Winner

I'd love for her to work with Jam and Lewis again.

SoulAlive said:

I'd love for her to work with Jam and Lewis again.

From what I read, she's working on a Joni Mitchell covers album. This is probably just a stand alone single for female empowerment.

Nick715 said:

From what I read, she's working on a Joni Mitchell covers album.

please,no! Covers albums are lazy.I'd rather hear an album of all-new songs from her.

SoulAlive said:

Nick715 said:

From what I read, she's working on a Joni Mitchell covers album.

please,no! Covers albums are lazy.I'd rather hear an album of all-new songs from her.

Don't worry. This joni mitchell project will more than likely end up in the can like "I-Khan" and the Jazz album she claimed to be working on at Blue Note a couple years ago. Chaka does not have an audience for a Joni Mitchell project. It would have to be marketed outside of her core R&B audience and, quite frankly, her management team seems a bit too lifeless so I really don't see them promoting a project like that to the right audience.

I'd buy her covering Joni.. more than I'd buy this single. I love her and her voice, but this doesn't do it for me at all.

Chancellor said:

Weak song but Chaka's voice is still great, not memorable or great melody and as first choice of single not a good sign for the album. Chaka has unfortunately gone the Prince route i.e. her recent stuff isn't a patch on her best earlier stuff.

I wouldn't mind another like Echoes of an Era.

Identity said:

Her vocals have never sounded better, which makes this new single all the more disappointing. She needs better songwriters to put her songs across.

Maybe should write her another hit on the reissue....

kitbradley said:

I think C.K. should retire from R&B and become a jazz singer like Natalie Cole/Patti Austin

This might actually be a good idea.I know she loves to do jazz music.Natalie Cole had tremendous success when she (sorta) abandoned R&B in her later years and focused on jazz.

Natalie had a super famous father whose covers turned her into a Grammy princess....

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Natalie had a super famous father whose covers turned her into a Grammy princess....

True,but I still think Chaka would thrive in the jazz world.She's definitely got the talent for it.