Rufus & Chaka Khan’s ‘Rags To Rufus’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

May 2, 2024 Patrick Corcoran

Despite its two official singles overshadowing the remainder of the material contained therein, Rufus’ second studio LP provided ample evidence of Khan’s powerful voice and unavoidable charisma.

Rufus & Chaka Khan’s ‘Street Player’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

January 16, 2023 Brandon Ousley

The album’s enduring artistic merit has been marveled in contemporary R&B circles by several of its key figures, including Erykah Badu & Mary J. Blige.

Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan’s ‘Ask Rufus’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

January 18, 2022 Brandon Ousley

With ‘Ask Rufus,’ the band became sophisticated funk stylists, expanding their artistic palette forward, and exploring every possibility in their musical vision.

Her New World Of Funk: 30 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire

A masterwork of its era, ‘One In A Million’ was a beam supporting the bridge between the joyful excesses of early ‘90s R&B and the burgeoning cool of neo soul.

Pearl Jam’s Debut Album ‘Ten’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Most records are missing one of these elements: technical virtuosity, raw emotion, and balanced structure. Pearl Jam’s dynamic debut LP impressively possesses all three in droves.

Blur’s Debut Album ‘Leisure’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

For those of you who were champions of Blur from the very beginning with their underappreciated debut LP, you have been rewarded handsomely in the decades since.