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I'm Every Woman

"I'm Every Woman" is a song by American singer Chaka Khan, released as her debut solo single from her first album, Chaka (1978). It was Khan's first hit outside her recordings with the funk band Rufus. "I'm Every Woman" was produced by Arif Mardin and written by the successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The single established Chaka's career outside the group Rufus, whom she would leave after their eighth studio album Masterjam was released in late 1979.

"I'm Every Woman"
Standard artwork (US edition pictured)
Single by Chaka Khan
from the album Chaka
B-side"A Woman in a Man's World"
ReleasedSeptember 26, 1978
Recorded1978
GenreDisco
Length
  • 4:07 (album version)
  • 3:42 (single edit)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Arif Mardin
Chaka Khan singles chronology
"I'm Every Woman"
(1978)
"Life Is a Dance"
(1978)
Music video
"I'm Every Woman" on YouTube

The track was remixed and re-released in 1989 for Khan's remix album Life Is a Dance: The Remix Project; this mix reached number eight in the United Kingdom. American singer Whitney Houston covered the song in 1992 with production by David Cole and Robert Clivillés and vocals produced by Narada Michael Walden. It was a major hit, peaking at number four on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.

Chart performance

In the United States, "I'm Every Woman" reached number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot Soul Singles,[1] and number thirty on the disco chart.[2] In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number eleven.

Music video

A music video was produced for Khan's version of "I'm Every Woman" at a time when the value of promotional films was increasing. The video, which features five dancing Chakas dressed in various outfits to represent "every woman", was made a few years before the onset of mainstream coverage of "music promos" through such outlets as MTV, VH1, and BET.

Impact and legacy

Rolling Stone ranked "I’m Every Woman" number 27 in their list of 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time in 2022.[3]

Credits and personnel

  • Lead and background vocals by Chaka Khan
  • Background vocals by Will Lee and Hamish Stuart
  • Produced by Arif Mardin
  • Drums by Steve Ferrone
  • Bass by Will Lee
  • Guitars by Hamish Stuart and Phil Upchurch
  • Piano by Richard Tee
  • Engineer by James Douglass

Charts

Chart (1978–1979) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 27
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 21
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[2] 30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 1
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 20
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 31
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000 

  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Whitney Houston version

"I'm Every Woman"
 
Standard artwork (U.S. edition)
Single by Whitney Houston
from the album The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
B-side"Who Do You Love"
ReleasedJanuary 2, 1993
Genre
Length4:47
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
  • Nickolas Ashford
  • Valerie Simpson
Producer(s)
Whitney Houston singles chronology
"I Will Always Love You"
(1992)
"I'm Every Woman"
(1993)
"I Have Nothing"
(1993)
Music video
"I'm Every Woman" on YouTube

American singer and actress Whitney Houston recorded "I'm Every Woman" for The Bodyguard soundtrack. Houston's version was produced by Narada Michael Walden, with additional production by David Cole and Robert Clivillés. It was released as Houston's second single from the soundtrack on January 2, 1993, by Arista Records. Her version adds the introduction "Whatever you want, whatever you need..." where Houston contributed to the song. A live performance was included in the 1999 release Divas Live '99 as a duet with Chaka Khan. A 1994 performance was included on the 2014 CD and DVD release, Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances.[18]

Release

When "I'm Every Woman" was released, Houston's preceding single, "I Will Always Love You," was still at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 (it remained there for eight more weeks). Houston's version of "I'm Every Woman" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in just its seventh and eighth week of release; remaining in the top 40 for nineteen weeks. The song became number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart,[19] reached number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[20] and cracked the top 40 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. Houston's cover was also a bigger international hit than the original version as it peaked within the top 5 in the UK and several other countries, and the top 20 in France, Australia, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Contrary to popular belief, Houston did not perform backing vocals on Khan's original 1978 version. Chaka Khan confirmed this in an interview with Lester Holt in 2012.[21] As a tribute to her, however, Houston proclaims Khan's name towards the end of the song.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised Houston's cover version of "I'm Every Woman", stating that it's a "first-rate" urban pop song "that skillfully capture[s] Houston at her best."[22] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Utilizing the original version's instantly recognizable vocal arrangement, Houston belts with unbridled confidence and power."[23] Randy Clark from Cash Box declared it as a "dance-inspired tune", noting its "discotheque feel and obvious dance floor appeal". He added, "Although Whitney is the strongest aspect of this song, the combination of her voice and the house jam should launch this track high onto various charts and playlists alike."[24] Entertainment Weekly's Amy Linden praised the cover as "triumphant". She explained, "To take on another diva's material requires the female equivalent of cojones, and Houston (wisely) doesn't muck around with the original's overall tone or arrangement. But she sure does it justice, even adding a sly Chaka shout-out as the cut fades."[25]

Alan Jones from Music Week felt the singer "does her best to xerox the performance of Chaka Khan."[26] Nancy Culp from NME said her "Whitney-ed version" is "well over the top and she carries it decently, but lacks the real soul to give it punch."[27] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote, "Though not as exuberantly sexy as the original, her version [...] is a respectable imitation."[28] A writer from Rolling Stone called it an overwrought remake and added that Whitney undermined her soul roots.[29] USA Today complimented the song, "She adds surprises: Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" becomes sweaty house music."[30]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "I'm Every Woman" was directed by Randee St. Nicholas, and features a very pregnant Houston performing the song, while scenes from The Bodyguard are intercut into the clip. The video also features cameo appearances by Houston's mother Cissy Houston as well as by Chaka Khan, Valerie Simpson, Martha Wash and labelmate TLC. The song won Houston a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video, and received a Grammy Award nomination in 1994 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Track listings and formats

Credits and personnel

  • Performed by Whitney Houston
  • Produced by Narada Michael Walden
  • Additional production and remix by Robert Clivilles and David Cole
  • Vocal arrangement inspired by Chaka Khan
  • Additional vocal arrangement and production by Robert Clivilles and David Cole
  • Roland TR-909 Programming by Louis Biancaniello, James Alfano and Chauncey Mahan
  • Recording engineers – Matt Rohr, Marc Reyburn
  • Additional production recording engineers – Acar S. Key, Richard Joseph
  • Mixing engineer – Bob Rosa
  • Executive producers - Clive Davis, Whitney Houston

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[72] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[87] Silver 200,000 
United States (RIAA)[88] Platinum 1,000,000 

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 2, 1993
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Arista [citation needed]
United Kingdom February 8, 1993 [89]

Other versions/in popular culture

After the popularity of the Whitney Houston version, The Oprah Winfrey Show unveiled its "I'm Every Woman" campaign in the 1993–94 season, using a cover version with remade lyrics in promos[90] and an instrumental rendition used as the theme song. Girls Aloud covered "I'm Every Woman" on the UK Discomania album released in 2004.[91] In 2006, it was recorded in the fifth season of American Idol by Mandisa, and put on the album American Idol Season 5: Encores.[92] Country pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift also recorded the song when she was trying to get a record label.[93]

The Chaka Khan version of the song was featured in the King of the Hill Season 11 episode The Peggy Horror Picture Show.

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External links

  • I'm Every Woman (Chaka Khan) at Discogs
  • I'm Every Woman (Remix, Chaka Khan) at Discogs
  • I'm Every Woman (Whitney Houston) at Discogs

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I m Every Woman is a song by American singer Chaka Khan released as her debut solo single from her first album Chaka 1978 It was Khan s first hit outside her recordings with the funk band Rufus I m Every Woman was produced by Arif Mardin and written by the successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson The single established Chaka s career outside the group Rufus whom she would leave after their eighth studio album Masterjam was released in late 1979 I m Every Woman Standard artwork US edition pictured Single by Chaka Khanfrom the album ChakaB side A Woman in a Man s World ReleasedSeptember 26 1978Recorded1978GenreDiscoLength4 07 album version 3 42 single edit LabelWarner Bros Songwriter s Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonProducer s Arif MardinChaka Khan singles chronology I m Every Woman 1978 Life Is a Dance 1978 Music video I m Every Woman on YouTubeThe track was remixed and re released in 1989 for Khan s remix album Life Is a Dance The Remix Project this mix reached number eight in the United Kingdom American singer Whitney Houston covered the song in 1992 with production by David Cole and Robert Clivilles and vocals produced by Narada Michael Walden It was a major hit peaking at number four on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Music video 3 Impact and legacy 4 Credits and personnel 5 Charts 6 Certifications 7 Whitney Houston version 7 1 Release 7 2 Critical reception 7 3 Music video 7 4 Track listings and formats 7 5 Credits and personnel 7 6 Charts 7 6 1 Weekly charts 7 6 2 Year end charts 7 7 Certifications and sales 7 8 Release history 8 Other versions in popular culture 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksChart performance EditIn the United States I m Every Woman reached number twenty one on the Billboard Hot 100 number one on the Hot Soul Singles 1 and number thirty on the disco chart 2 In the United Kingdom it peaked at number eleven Music video EditA music video was produced for Khan s version of I m Every Woman at a time when the value of promotional films was increasing The video which features five dancing Chakas dressed in various outfits to represent every woman was made a few years before the onset of mainstream coverage of music promos through such outlets as MTV VH1 and BET Impact and legacy EditRolling Stone ranked I m Every Woman number 27 in their list of 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time in 2022 3 Credits and personnel EditLead and background vocals by Chaka Khan Background vocals by Will Lee and Hamish Stuart Produced by Arif Mardin Drums by Steve Ferrone Bass by Will Lee Guitars by Hamish Stuart and Phil Upchurch Piano by Richard Tee Engineer by James DouglassCharts EditChart 1978 1979 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 4 27Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 5 20Ireland IRMA 6 16Netherlands Dutch Top 40 7 19Netherlands Single Top 100 8 15New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 9 18UK Singles OCC 10 11US Billboard Hot 100 11 21US Dance Club Songs Billboard 2 30US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 12 1Chart 1989 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 20Europe Eurochart Hot 100 14 31Ireland IRMA 6 7Netherlands Dutch Top 40 7 9Netherlands Single Top 100 15 9UK Singles OCC 16 8Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 17 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Whitney Houston version Edit I m Every Woman Standard artwork U S edition Single by Whitney Houstonfrom the album The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack AlbumB side Who Do You Love ReleasedJanuary 2 1993GenreDance pophouseLength4 47LabelAristaSongwriter s Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonProducer s Narada Michael WaldenDavid ColeRobert ClivillesWhitney Houston singles chronology I Will Always Love You 1992 I m Every Woman 1993 I Have Nothing 1993 Music video I m Every Woman on YouTubeAmerican singer and actress Whitney Houston recorded I m Every Woman for The Bodyguard soundtrack Houston s version was produced by Narada Michael Walden with additional production by David Cole and Robert Clivilles It was released as Houston s second single from the soundtrack on January 2 1993 by Arista Records Her version adds the introduction Whatever you want whatever you need where Houston contributed to the song A live performance was included in the 1999 release Divas Live 99 as a duet with Chaka Khan A 1994 performance was included on the 2014 CD and DVD release Whitney Houston Live Her Greatest Performances 18 Release Edit When I m Every Woman was released Houston s preceding single I Will Always Love You was still at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 it remained there for eight more weeks Houston s version of I m Every Woman peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in just its seventh and eighth week of release remaining in the top 40 for nineteen weeks The song became number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart 19 reached number five on the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart 20 and cracked the top 40 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart Houston s cover was also a bigger international hit than the original version as it peaked within the top 5 in the UK and several other countries and the top 20 in France Australia Germany Sweden and Switzerland Contrary to popular belief Houston did not perform backing vocals on Khan s original 1978 version Chaka Khan confirmed this in an interview with Lester Holt in 2012 21 As a tribute to her however Houston proclaims Khan s name towards the end of the song Critical reception Edit AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised Houston s cover version of I m Every Woman stating that it s a first rate urban pop song that skillfully capture s Houston at her best 22 Larry Flick from Billboard wrote Utilizing the original version s instantly recognizable vocal arrangement Houston belts with unbridled confidence and power 23 Randy Clark from Cash Box declared it as a dance inspired tune noting its discotheque feel and obvious dance floor appeal He added Although Whitney is the strongest aspect of this song the combination of her voice and the house jam should launch this track high onto various charts and playlists alike 24 Entertainment Weekly s Amy Linden praised the cover as triumphant She explained To take on another diva s material requires the female equivalent of cojones and Houston wisely doesn t muck around with the original s overall tone or arrangement But she sure does it justice even adding a sly Chaka shout out as the cut fades 25 Alan Jones from Music Week felt the singer does her best to xerox the performance of Chaka Khan 26 Nancy Culp from NME said her Whitney ed version is well over the top and she carries it decently but lacks the real soul to give it punch 27 Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote Though not as exuberantly sexy as the original her version is a respectable imitation 28 A writer from Rolling Stone called it an overwrought remake and added that Whitney undermined her soul roots 29 USA Today complimented the song She adds surprises Chaka Khan s I m Every Woman becomes sweaty house music 30 Music video Edit The accompanying music video for I m Every Woman was directed by Randee St Nicholas and features a very pregnant Houston performing the song while scenes from The Bodyguard are intercut into the clip The video also features cameo appearances by Houston s mother Cissy Houston as well as by Chaka Khan Valerie Simpson Martha Wash and labelmate TLC The song won Houston a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video and received a Grammy Award nomination in 1994 for Best Female R amp B Vocal Performance Track listings and formats Edit CD single I m Every Woman 4 45 Who Do You Love 3 55European CD maxi single I m Every Woman 7 single 4 44 I m Every Woman Clivilles amp Cole House Mix I 10 37 I m Every Woman a cappella Mix 4 27UK CD maxi single I m Every Woman 7 single 4 44 I m Every Woman Every Woman s House Club Mix Radio Edit 4 40 I m Every Woman Clivilles amp Cole House Mix I 10 37 I m Every Woman Every Woman s House Club Mix 10 14 I m Every Woman Every Woman s Beat 4 11 I m Every Woman a cappella Mix 4 27 US CD maxi single I m Every Woman Every Woman s House Club Mix Radio Edit 4 40 I m Every Woman album version 4 45 I m Every Woman Every Woman s House Club Mix 10 14 I m Every Woman Clivilles amp Cole House Mix I 10 37 I m Every Woman Clivilles amp Cole House Mix II 10 54 Who Do You Love 3 55US 12 maxi single I m Every Woman Every Woman s House Club Mix 10 14 I m Every Woman Every Woman s Beat 4 11 I m Every Woman Clivilles amp Cole House Mix I 10 37 I m Every Woman Clivilles amp Cole House Mix II 10 54 I m Every Woman The C amp C Dub 10 03 I m Every Woman a cappella Mix 4 27 Credits and personnel Edit Performed by Whitney Houston Produced by Narada Michael Walden Additional production and remix by Robert Clivilles and David Cole Vocal arrangement inspired by Chaka Khan Additional vocal arrangement and production by Robert Clivilles and David Cole Roland TR 909 Programming by Louis Biancaniello James Alfano and Chauncey Mahan Recording engineers Matt Rohr Marc Reyburn Additional production recording engineers Acar S Key Richard Joseph Mixing engineer Bob Rosa Executive producers Clive Davis Whitney HoustonCharts Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 1993 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 31 11Austria O3 Austria Top 40 32 19Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 33 2Canada Top Singles RPM 34 2Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 35 11Canada Dance Urban RPM 36 1Canada Contemporary Hit Radio The Record 37 2Denmark IFPI 38 5Europe Eurochart Hot 100 39 6Europe Dance Music amp Media 40 1Finland Suomen virallinen lista 41 10France SNEP 42 11Germany Official German Charts 43 13Greece Pop Rock 44 7Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 45 8Ireland IRMA 6 4Italy Musica e dischi 46 6Netherlands Dutch Top 40 47 3Netherlands Single Top 100 48 4New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 49 5Portugal AFP 50 4Spain AFYVE 51 3Sweden Sverigetopplistan 52 7Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 53 18UK Singles OCC 54 4UK Dance Music Week 55 1UK Club Chart Music Week 56 1US Billboard Hot 100 57 4US Adult Contemporary Billboard 58 26US Dance Club Songs Billboard 59 1US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 60 5US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 61 3US Rhythmic Billboard 62 11US Cash Box Top 100 63 1US R amp B Singles Cash Box 64 1US CHR Pop Airplay Radio amp Records 65 1Chart 2012 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 66 95France SNEP 67 92Japan Japan Hot 100 68 53Netherlands Single Top 100 69 87US Digital Song Sales Billboard 70 70Chart 2022 PeakpositionSouth Africa Radio RISA 71 34 Year end charts Edit Chart 1993 PositionAustralia ARIA 72 61Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 73 41Canada Top Singles RPM 74 31Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 75 79Canada Dance Urban RPM 76 13Europe Eurochart Hot 100 77 36Germany Official German Charts 78 80Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 79 55Netherlands Dutch Top 40 80 46Netherlands Single Top 100 81 56UK Singles OCC 82 51UK Club Chart Music Week 83 9US Billboard Hot 100 84 39US Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles Billboard 85 10US Hot R amp B Singles Billboard 86 35 Certifications and sales Edit Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 72 Gold 35 000 United Kingdom BPI 87 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 88 Platinum 1 000 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history Edit Region Date Format s Label s Ref United States January 2 1993 7 inch vinyl12 inch vinylCDcassette Arista citation needed United Kingdom February 8 1993 89 Other versions in popular culture EditAfter the popularity of the Whitney Houston version The Oprah Winfrey Show unveiled its I m Every Woman campaign in the 1993 94 season using a cover version with remade lyrics in promos 90 and an instrumental rendition used as the theme song Girls Aloud covered I m Every Woman on the UK Discomania album released in 2004 91 In 2006 it was recorded in the fifth season of American Idol by Mandisa and put on the album American Idol Season 5 Encores 92 Country pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift also recorded the song when she was trying to get a record label 93 The Chaka Khan version of the song was featured in the King of the Hill Season 11 episode The Peggy Horror Picture Show See also EditList of number one R amp B singles of 1978 U S List of UK top 10 singles in 1989 List of number one dance singles of 1993 U S Top 50 Singles of 1993 UK List of RPM number one dance singles of 1993 Billboard Year End Hot 100 singles of 1993 List of Cash Box Top 100 number one singles of 1993References Edit Whitburn Joel 2004 Top R amp B Hip Hop Singles 1942 2004 Record Research p 321 a b Whitburn Joel 2004 Hot Dance Disco 1974 2003 Record Research p 144 Dolan Jon Lopez Julyssa Matos Michaelangelo Shaffer Claire July 22 2022 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time Rolling Stone Retrieved October 30 2022 Kent Music Report No 247 19 March 1979 gt National Top 100 Singles Kent Music 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com October 20 2006 Retrieved October 20 2021 Celebuzz Celebuzz com Retrieved October 20 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to I m Every Woman I m Every Woman Chaka Khan at Discogs I m Every Woman Remix Chaka Khan at Discogs I m Every Woman Whitney Houston at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27m Every Woman amp oldid 1152317926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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