Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Chaka Khan’s Sophomore Solo Studio Album “Naughty” Originally Released on March 26, 1980.
“Naughty” is the second solo album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, released in 1980 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #43 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
Three songs were released as singles from the album, "Clouds", "Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)" and "Get Ready, Get Set".
"Clouds" peaked at # 10 on the U.S. Billboard on Black Singles chart, #31 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #103 just below the the Billboard Hot 100.
"Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)" reached #22 on the U.S. Billboard on Black Singles chart, and at #31 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
"Get Ready, Get Set" reached #48 on the U.S. Billboard on Black Singles chart.
The album garnered Chaka Khan her first American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the 8th American Music Awards in 1981.
“Naughty” was ranked at number 65 on The 80 Greatest Albums of 1980 by Rolling Stone magazine.
The album was re-release on CD in the United States in 1998 as part of the Warner Bros. Black Music Ol' Skool series.
Tracklist
1. Clouds
2. Get Ready, Get Set
3. Move Me No Mountain
4. Nothing's Gonna Take You Away
5. So Naughty
6. Too Much Love
7. All Night's All Right
8. What You Did
9. Papillon (a.k.a. Hot Butterfly)
10. Our Love's in Danger
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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