What Cha' Gonna Do for Me cover

What Cha' Gonna Do for Me

Chaka Khan · 1981

11 min · 3 tracks · jazz

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album blends funk and jazz effectively, highlighted by strong vocals and intricate arrangements.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature a strong rhythmic foundation with layered brass and prominent bass lines, establishing a funk-driven sound.
  • Chaka Khan's vocals are often accompanied by call-and-response patterns with backing singers, enhancing the emotional delivery of the lyrics.
  • Several tracks incorporate extended instrumental sections that showcase jazz improvisation, particularly in 'And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia)'.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me 3:53
  • 2 We Got the Love 3:29
  • 3 I’m Every Woman 4:06

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata