Chaka Khan: CK Album 1988

A Prince-Kissed Funk-Soul Triumph

Chaka Khan’s CK was released worldwide on November 22, 1988, on Warner Bros. Records. Her eighth solo album — and first to feature Prince input — delivered funk-soul fire with Prince’s “Sticky Wicked” (feat. Miles Davis trumpet) and her cover of his “Eternity” (previously Sheena Easton). Produced by Russ Titelman with David Frank, Chris Jasper, and others. Peaked at No. 125 Billboard 200, No. 17 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Issued in vinyl, cassette, and CD worldwide. A bold, star-studded return.

Album Overview

Label: Warner Bros. Records.

Formats: Vinyl LP, cassette, CD.

℗ & ©: 1988 Warner Bros. Records Inc. / WEA International Inc.

Full Track Listings by Format

Vinyl LP (all worldwide vinyl releases)

Side A

1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) (4:45)

2. Soul Talkin' (4:16)

3. It's My Party (5:11)

4. Eternity (4:03)

5. Sticky Wicked (6:54)

Side B

1. The End Of A Love Affair (5:10)

2. Baby Me (4:04)

3. Make It Last (4:47)

4. Where Are You Tonite (4:54)

5. I'll Be Around (5:20)

Cassette Album (all worldwide cassette releases)

Side A

1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

2. Soul Talkin'

3. It's My Party

4. Eternity

5. Sticky Wicked

Side B

1. The End Of A Love Affair

2. Baby Me

3. Make It Last

4. Where Are You Tonite

5. I'll Be Around

CD Album (all worldwide CD releases – 1988–2018)

1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) (4:45)

2. Soul Talkin' (4:15)

3. It's My Party (5:11)

4. Eternity (4:03)

5. Sticky Wicked (6:54)

6. The End Of A Love Affair (5:11)

7. Baby Me (4:04)

8. Make It Last (4:48)

9. Where Are You Tonite (4:53)

10. I'll Be Around (5:21)

Reissues & Global Variants (all supplied)

Vinyl releases 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. 670.9004 / 00575 – Brazil – 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. WX 124 / 925 707-1 – UK & Europe – 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. 9 25707-1 / 1-25707 – US (Allied/Specialty) – 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. 92 57071 – Canada – 1988

- LP, Album, Club – Warner Bros. W1-25707 – US – 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. 25707-1 – Australia – 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. 925707-1 – Spain – 1988

- LP, Album – Warner Bros. 23P1-2319 – Japan – 1988

Cassette releases 1988

- Cassette, Album – Warner Bros. 92 57074 – Canada – 1988

- Cassette, Album – Warner Bros. 925 707-4 – Europe – 1988

- Cassette, Album – Warner Bros. 9 25707-4 / 4-25707 – US – 1988

- Cassette, Album – WEA/PT. Aquarius W0150-8 – Indonesia – 1988

- Cassette, Album – Warner Bros. 25707-4 – Malaysia – 1988

CD releases

- CD, Album – Warner Bros. 925 707-2 / 9 25707-2 – Europe – 1988

- CD, Album – Warner Bros. 9 25707-2 – US – 1988

- CD, Album, Club – Warner Bros. W2-25707 – US – 1988

- CD, Album – Warner Bros. 25P2-2319 – Japan – 1988

- CD, Album – Warner Bros. CD 25707 – Canada – 1988

- CD, Album, Reissue – Warner Bros. WPCR-1063 – Japan – 1997

- CD, Album, Reissue – Music On CD MOCCD13500 – Europe – 2018

Production and Context

Executive-Produced by Russ Titelman. Key producers: David Frank, Chris Jasper, Arthur Baker. “Sticky Wicked” produced by Prince & Chaka Khan (Miles Davis trumpet, Prince all instruments except horns). “Eternity” cover of Prince-penned Sheena Easton track. Guests: Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Bobby McFerrin, Cecil Womack.

Singles Released

- It’s My Party

- Soul Talkin'

- Baby Me

Album Chart Performance

- USA (Billboard 200): 125

- USA (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums): 17

Legacy and Collectibility

CK is Chaka Khan’s Prince-kissed funk-soul powerhouse, with “Sticky Wicked” a historic Prince/Miles collab. Original vinyls fetch £15–£50 on eBay/Discogs, cassettes/CDs £5–£20. Verify catalogue 9 25707-1 (US vinyl) / 925 707-1 (Europe vinyl).

Streams on Spotify preserve the fire. This album is a must-have for Chaka/Prince collectors.

Do you have CK in your collection? Is Sticky Wicked still stuck on you? Share in the comments!

Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube