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"It's My Party," Chaka Khan (1988)

"It's My Party," Chaka Khan (1988)

A dance jam that sneaks up on you

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Mark Blankenship
Apr 17, 2024
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"It's My Party," Chaka Khan (1988)
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Peak: #5 on the R&B chart
Streams: 169,000

When Lesley Gore recorded a song called β€œIt’s My Party,” she sang about being brokenhearted when her fella strutted around with another guy. When Chaka Khan recorded a song called β€œIt’s My Party,” she sang about kicking a woman’s ass for daring to speak to her man. Lesley Gore had the right to cry at her party. Chaka Khan had the right to call the shots.

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