Artist profile

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan is an American singer and songwriter known for her work in funk, soul, and dance music. With a career spanning several decades, she has established herself as a versatile performer across multiple genres and collaborated with various artists in the dance and electronic music spaces.

8 tracksR&B· 1975–2023

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Sound profile

Chaka Khan is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence for R&B.

vocal presence

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–131 BPM with a median of 114 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

95–99

100–104

110–114

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A2 5B1 6A 6B 7A 7B1 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Chaka Khan’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift

1975–1999·5 tracks

2000–2023·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Chaka Khan's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have climbed from ~101 to ~118 BPM; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Nobody Khan (Ain't Nobody)

Chaka Khan, Austin Millz

1145A

Dance

Ain't Nobody

Chaka Khan

1042A

Pop

Through the Fire

Chaka Khan

1314B

R&B

Sweet Thing

Chaka Khan, RUFUS

8011B

R&B

All Good?

Chaka Khan, De La Soul

978A

Hip-Hop

Once You Get Started

Chaka Khan, RÜFÜS DU SOL

1227B

Nu Disco / Disco

I'm Every Woman - 2024 Remaster

Chaka Khan

1135A

R&B

Say a Prayer

Chaka Khan, Popcaan, Tieks

1225B

Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Nobody Khan (Ain't Nobody) Chaka Khan, Austin Millz	1145AC Minor	50%Sustainer	2023	Dance
Ain't Nobody Chaka Khan	1042AE♭ Minor	28%Warm-up	1989	Pop
Through the Fire Chaka Khan	1314BA♭ Major	34%Warm-up	1991	R&B
Sweet Thing Chaka Khan, RUFUS	8011BA Major	23%Warm-up	1975	R&B
All Good? Chaka Khan, De La Soul	978AA Minor	42%Sustainer	2000	Hip-Hop
Once You Get Started Chaka Khan, RÜFÜS DU SOL	1227BF Major	22%Warm-up	1979	Nu Disco / Disco
I'm Every Woman - 2024 Remaster Chaka Khan	1135AC Minor	24%Warm-up	1999	R&B
Say a Prayer Chaka Khan, Popcaan, Tieks	1225BE♭ Major	54%Sustainer	2017	Dance

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Chaka Khan’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Chaka Khan and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

RUFUS

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Jackin House

Patrice Rushen

48%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Stephanie Mills

48%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Phyllis Hyman

45%

Not in our catalog yet

Patti LaBelle

43%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Diana Ross

42%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Evelyn "Champagne" King

40%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sister Sledge

40%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Cheryl Lynn

40%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Anita Baker

39%

Not in our catalog yet

Teena Marie

39%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sos Band

38%

Not in our catalog yet

Donna Summer

37%

10 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Shalamar

36%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Deniece Williams

35%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Chaka Khan play at?

Chaka Khan's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 131 BPM, with a median of 114 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Chaka Khan's tracks in?

Chaka Khan's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Chaka Khan?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Chaka Khan pairs well with RUFUS, Patrice Rushen, Stephanie Mills. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Chaka Khan most active?

Our catalog has Chaka Khan releases spanning 1975 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Nobody Khan (Ain't Nobody)

Chaka Khan, Austin Millz

1145A

Dance

Ain't Nobody

Chaka Khan

1042A

Pop

Through the Fire

Chaka Khan

1314B

R&B

Sweet Thing

Chaka Khan, RUFUS

8011B

R&B

All Good?

Chaka Khan, De La Soul

978A

Hip-Hop

Once You Get Started

Chaka Khan, RÜFÜS DU SOL

1227B

Nu Disco / Disco

I'm Every Woman - 2024 Remaster

Chaka Khan

1135A

R&B

Say a Prayer

Chaka Khan, Popcaan, Tieks

1225B

Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Nobody Khan (Ain't Nobody) Chaka Khan, Austin Millz	1145AC Minor	50%Sustainer	2023	Dance
Ain't Nobody Chaka Khan	1042AE♭ Minor	28%Warm-up	1989	Pop
Through the Fire Chaka Khan	1314BA♭ Major	34%Warm-up	1991	R&B
Sweet Thing Chaka Khan, RUFUS	8011BA Major	23%Warm-up	1975	R&B
All Good? Chaka Khan, De La Soul	978AA Minor	42%Sustainer	2000	Hip-Hop
Once You Get Started Chaka Khan, RÜFÜS DU SOL	1227BF Major	22%Warm-up	1979	Nu Disco / Disco
I'm Every Woman - 2024 Remaster Chaka Khan	1135AC Minor	24%Warm-up	1999	R&B
Say a Prayer Chaka Khan, Popcaan, Tieks	1225BE♭ Major	54%Sustainer	2017	Dance

Missing a Chaka Khan track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

Chaka Khan is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence for R&B.

vocal presence

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–131 BPM with a median of 114 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

95–99

100–104

110–114

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A2 5B1 6A 6B 7A 7B1 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1975–1999·5 tracks

2000–2023·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Chaka Khan's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have climbed from ~101 to ~118 BPM; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

RUFUS

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Jackin House

Patrice Rushen

48%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Stephanie Mills

48%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Phyllis Hyman

45%

Not in our catalog yet

Patti LaBelle

43%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Diana Ross

42%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Evelyn "Champagne" King

40%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sister Sledge

40%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Cheryl Lynn

40%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Anita Baker

39%

Not in our catalog yet

Teena Marie

39%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sos Band

38%

Not in our catalog yet

Donna Summer

37%

10 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Shalamar

36%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Deniece Williams

35%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Chaka Khan play at?

Chaka Khan's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 131 BPM, with a median of 114 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Chaka Khan's tracks in?

Chaka Khan's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Chaka Khan?

When was Chaka Khan most active?

Our catalog has Chaka Khan releases spanning 1975 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.