Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Rufus & Chaka Khan’s 5th Studio Album “Ask Rufus “
Originally Released on January 19, 1977.
Ask Rufus is the platinum-selling fifth studio album by funk band Rufus & Chaka Khan), released on the ABC Records label in 1977.
Three singles were released from the album At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up), Hollywood and Everlasting Love.
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #37 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Hollywood peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #32 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The third single released from the album is the R&B ballad “Everlasting Love" peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.
The track "Hollywood" was later covered by Erykah Badu on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's 2000 movie Bamboozled, as well as being interpolated in India.Arie's song "Little Things" on her second album, Voyage to India; "Everlasting Love" was covered by Mary J. Blige on the 1996 Olympic Games album Rhythm of The Games and was also covered by Vanessa Williams on her seventh album titled Everlasting Love (2005)
Two songs were sampled by Hip-Hop and R&B recording artist Tracey Lee and Mary Ja. Blige
"Close the Door"
"Who's Crew" by Tracey Lee from the album Many Facez
"Better Days".
"Finally Made It (Interlude)" by Mary J. Blige from the album Love & Life
In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the album at number 499 in their updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Tracklisting
1. At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
2. Close the Door
3. Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry
4. Earth Song
5. Everlasting Love
6. Hollywood
7. Magic in Your Eyes
8. Better Days
9. Egyptian Song
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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