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(Cancelled in 1995 by Warner Brothers)
The unreleased & legendary 'Dare You To Love Me' CD
by Chaka Khan would've been a gem in her discography if it were released back in 1995. This 'lost album' was completed before
'Epiphany' was released in 1996, and for some reason, Warner Brothers decided to disregard all of the hard work that Chaka
(& others!!) put into the project by cancelling it's release. Warners then started to release several of the tracks
on a variety of soundtracks, compilations, and others even appeared as the 'new songs' on 1996's 'Epiphany'. 'Dare You
To Love Me' was produced by David Gamson, Andre Betts, Keith Crouch, and Arif Mardin. The project also includes contributions
by Prince, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Gerry DeVeaux and Rosie Gaines among others. From what I've heard on the tracks that we've
collected from the 'Dare You To Love Me' sessions (1993-1995), Chaka's exceptional album was dumped in favor of a 'Best
Of' CD. If you have questions regarding Chaka Khan's 'lost album', feel free to contact us at chakasworld@hotmail.com.
The 'Dare You To Love Me' Tracklisting
1. Dare You To Love Me
2. Never Miss The Water
3. Don't
Take Back (Your Love)
4. Love Me Still
5. Pain
6. Miles Blowin'
7. Everywhere
8. Let My Heart Go
9.
You & I Are One
10. Power
11. Color Of A Dream I Had
12. Whatever I Want
13. Every Little Thing
14.
Something Deep
15. Your Love Is All I Know
16. It Ain't Easy Loving Me
*17. Superlife
(Bonus Track Not Recorded
During The D.Y.T.L.M. Sessions!)
**18. Raspberry - (Extra Bonus Track from
'One Voice - The Songs Of Chage & Aska' 1996)
*NOTE - We had a struggle remastering
(and cleaning!) the raw mp3 files for 'Let My Heart Go', 'Color Of A Dream I Had', and 'Whatever I Want' (courtesy of Serious
Chakaholic Wallysong!), but the work was well worth it!!
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