On this day March 26 1980 Chaka Khan released her second solo album Naughty. The album continued to showcase her powerful vocals and ability to blend funk soul and pop with ease.
Naughty reached number 43 on the US Billboard charts and featured standout tracks like Papillon and Clouds. The song Clouds became a fan favorite thanks to its infectious groove and soaring vocals. It also holds a special place in music history for featuring background vocals from Cissy Houston and her 16 year old daughter Whitney Houston in one of her earliest recorded appearances.
80s insight: Naughty was produced by Arif Mardin who had also worked with Aretha Franklin and helped shape Chaka Khan’s sound during her early solo years.
Naughty reached number 43 on the US Billboard charts and featured standout tracks like Papillon and Clouds. The song Clouds became a fan favorite thanks to its infectious groove and soaring vocals. It also holds a special place in music history for featuring background vocals from Cissy Houston and her 16 year old daughter Whitney Houston in one of her earliest recorded appearances.
80s insight: Naughty was produced by Arif Mardin who had also worked with Aretha Franklin and helped shape Chaka Khan’s sound during her early solo years.
