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
: The song has been reimagined by numerous artists, including a notable cover by LL Cool J and a 2015 global tropical house hit by Felix Jaehn . Chaka Khan-Ain't Nobody
: It was famously featured in the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin' . If you're a fan of Chaka Khan, she
: The stark, black-and-white music video is often cited for its influence on the rise of video art. Upcoming Event : The stark, black-and-white music video is often
: 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
: 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.