Chaka Khan-ain't: Nobody

: It reached #1 on the US Billboard R&B chart and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100.

: Wolinski built the song around a repeating synthesizer loop and used a Linn LM-1 , the first programmable drum machine. While the band was initially skeptical of the electronic foundation, drummer John "J.R." Robinson added live overdubs to give it the signature Rufus feel. Chaka Khan-Ain't Nobody

: It was famously featured in the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin' . : It reached #1 on the US Billboard

If you're a fan of Chaka Khan, she will be appearing for an intimate conversation and acoustic set: : Conversations in Music with Chaka Khan Date & Time : Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:30 PM Venue : Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts : It was famously featured in the 1984

The track was written by Rufus keyboardist .

: Warner Bros. executives initially did not want to release "Ain't Nobody" as the first single. Wolinski famously threatened to give the song to Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson for the Thriller album if the label didn't relant. Warner relented, and the song became a massive success. Critical and Commercial Success

: In 1984, it won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.