One Song

Author: Hartbeat

On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Maxs 'South Side' and IFCs 'Shermans Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.
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Language: en

Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

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Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" with Danyel Smith
Thursday, 9 April, 2026

We're revisiting one of our favorite episodes of One Song this week featuring award-winning journalist, author, and podcaster Danyel Smith (Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop). Danyel joins Diallo and LUXXURY to break down Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman,” the 1978 disco crossover hit that launched her incredibly successful solo career. They discuss Chaka’s powerful, dynamic vocal range (just wait until you hear the isolated stems!), how the song became an anthem for female empowerment (among many other things), and Chaka’s professional and personal connections with Whitney Houston, who famously covered the song 15 years later for The Bodyguard soundtrack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices