Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | We Can Work It OutArranged By [Horns], Horns [Brass, Reeds] – Larry WilliamsArranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards, Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass] – Greg PhillinganesArranged By [Strings] – Arif MardinConcertmaster – Gene OrloffDrums – Ray Pounds*Guitar – Mike Sembello*Horns [Brass, Reeds] – Bill Reichenbach , Gary Grant, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry HallLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Chaka KhanPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaRecorded By – Jeremy Smith Written-By – Lennon-McCartney |
3:41 |
| A2 | What Cha' Gonna Do For MeArranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinHorns [Brass, Reeds] – Barry Rodgers*, Lou Delgatto*, Lou Soloff*, Randy BreckerPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Saxophone [Tenor], Horns [Brass, Reeds] – Michael BreckerSynthesizer – Bob ChristiansonWritten-By – Hamish Stuart, Ned Doheny |
3:52 |
| A3 | I Know You, I Live YouArranged By [Horns], Saxophone – Larry WilliamsPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Trumpet – Jerry HeyWritten-By – Arif MardinWritten-By, Percussion – Chaka Khan |
4:28 |
| A4 | Any Old SundayFlugelhorn – Randy BreckerWritten-By – A. McCrary*, A. Fraser*, D. Ironstone*, L. McCrary* |
3:36 |
| A5 | We Got Each OtherArranged By [Horns], Saxophone – Larry WilliamsTrumpet – Jerry HeyVocals – Mark StevensWritten-By – A. Baboff*, C. Khan*, F. Lederman* |
3:54 |
| B1 | And The Melody Still Lingers On (Night In Tunisia)Arranged By, Lyrics By – Arif MardinBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Casey Schelierell*Electric Piano – Ronnie FosterKeyboards [Clavitar Solo, Break], Synthesizer [Oberheim Bells] – Herbie HancockMusic By – Frank PaparelliPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaRecorded By – Jeremy Smith Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass, Prophet 5] – David FosterTrumpet, Music By – Dizzy GillespieVocals, Lyrics By – Chaka Khan |
5:01 |
| B2 | Night MoodsArranged By [Strings] – Arif MardinConcertmaster – Gene OrloffWritten-By – Jerry Ragovoy |
4:18 |
| B3 | Heed The WarningSynthesizer [Moog] – David RichardsWritten-By – Arthur Jacobson, Chaka Khan, Ellison Chase, Mark Stevens |
4:32 |
| B4 | Father He SaidWritten-By – Deborah Ash, Michael Campagna* |
3:51 |
| B5 | FateClavinet – Richard TeeGuitar [Solo] – Hiram BullockPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Synthesizer – David RichardsWritten-By – Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker* |
3:18 |
| B6 | I Know You, I Live You (Reprise)Written-By – Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan |
1:18 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Credits
- Bass – Anthony Jackson
- Drums – Steve Ferrone
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Warner, David Leonard, David Richards, Michael O'Reilly, Wayne Lewis
- Guitar – David Williams , Hamish Stuart
- Keyboards, Flute, Saxophone, Synthesizer – Larry Williams
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan
- Producer – Arif Mardin
- Producer [Coordinator] – Chrissy Allerdings, Frank DeCaro
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Lew Hahn
Notes
℗&©1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
Additional recording at Atlantic Studios, New York; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles; The Automatt,
San Francisco
Charlie Parker's alto sax break (excerpted from 'Night In Tunisia' from Parker's 'The Very Best Of
Bird' album on Warner Bros. Records 2WB 3198)
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 3526 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3526 | US | 1981 |
| 7599-25867-2 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-25867-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| HS 3526 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3526 | US | 1981 |
| 18P2-2672 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 18P2-2672 | Japan | 1989 |
| WCDBBRX0331 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Big Break Records | WCDBBRX0331 | UK | 2016 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | We Can Work It OutArranged By [Horns], Horns [Brass, Reeds] – Larry WilliamsArranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards, Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass] – Greg PhillinganesArranged By [Strings] – Arif MardinConcertmaster – Gene OrloffDrums – Ray Pounds*Guitar – Mike Sembello*Horns [Brass, Reeds] – Bill Reichenbach , Gary Grant, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry HallLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Chaka KhanPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaRecorded By – Jeremy Smith Written-By – Lennon/McCartney* |
3:41 |
| A2 | What Cha' Gonna Do For MeArranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinHorns [Brass, Reeds] – Barry Rodgers*, Lou Delgatto*, Lou Soloff*, Randy BreckerPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Synthesizer – Bob ChristiansonTenor Saxophone, Horns [Brass, Reeds] – Michael BreckerWritten-By – Hamish Stuart, Ned Doheny |
3:52 |
| A3 | I Know You, I Live YouArranged By [Horns], Saxophone – Larry WilliamsPercussion – Crusher Bennett*, Chaka KhanTrumpet – Jerry HeyWritten-By – Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan |
4:28 |
| A4 | Any Old SundayFlugelhorn – Randy BreckerWritten-By – A. McCrary*, A. Fraser*, D. Ironstone*, L. McCrary* |
3:36 |
| A5 | We Got Each OtherArranged By [Horns], Saxophone – Larry WilliamsTrumpet – Jerry HeyVocals – Mark StevensWritten-By – A. Baboff*, C. Khan*, F. Lederman* |
3:54 |
| B1 | And The Melody Still Lingers On (Night In Tunisia)Arranged By, Lyrics By – Arif MardinBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Casey Schelierell*Electric Piano – Ronnie FosterMusic By – Frank PaparelliPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaRecorded By – Jeremy Smith Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass, Prophet 5] – David FosterSynthesizer [Oberheim Bells], Soloist [Clavitar, Break], Keyboards [Clavitar, Break] – Herbie HancockTrumpet, Music By – Dizzy GillespieVocals, Lyrics By – Chaka Khan |
5:01 |
| B2 | Night MoodsArranged By [Strings] – Arif MardinConcertmaster – Gene OrloffWritten-By – Jerry Ragovoy |
4:18 |
| B3 | Heed The WarningSynthesizer [Moog] – David RichardsWritten-By – Arthur Jacobson, Chaka Khan, Ellison Chase, Mark Stevens |
4:32 |
| B4 | Father He SaidWritten-By – Deborah Ash, Michael Campagna* |
3:51 |
| B5 | FateClavinet – Richard TeePercussion – Crusher Bennett*Soloist, Guitar [Solo] – Hiram BullockSynthesizer – David RichardsWritten-By – Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker* |
3:18 |
| B6 | I Know You, I Live You (Reprise)Written-By – Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan |
1:18 |
Companies, etc.
- Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Recorded At – Mountain Studios
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound
- Recorded At – The Automatt
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Bass – Anthony Jackson
- Coordinator [Producer] – Chrissy Allerdings, Frank DeCaro
- Drums – Steve Ferrone
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Warner, David Leonard, David Richards, Michael O'Reilly, Wayne Lewis
- Guitar – David Williams , Hamish Stuart
- Keyboards, Flute, Saxophone, Synthesizer – Larry Williams
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Producer – Arif Mardin
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Lew Hahn
Notes
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, SwitzerlandAdditional recording at Atlantic Studios, New York; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles; The Automatt,
San Francisco
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH
℗© 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Charlie Parker's alto sax break (excerpted from 'Night In Tunisia' from Parker's 'The Very Best Of
Bird' album on Warner Bros. Records 2WB 3198)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: STEMRA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 3526 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3526 | US | 1981 |
| 7599-25867-2 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-25867-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| HS 3526 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3526 | US | 1981 |
| 18P2-2672 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 18P2-2672 | Japan | 1989 |
| WCDBBRX0331 | Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Big Break Records | WCDBBRX0331 | UK | 2016 |

