You Got the Love
Rufus & Chaka Khan
1975
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
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Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
You Got the Love opens Rufus' 1974 album Rags to Rufus and credits Chaka Khan and Ray Parker Jr. as its writers. The album was produced by Bob Monaco and Rufus. Issued as a single alongside the album's other major release, Tell Me Something Good, it documents Khan's songwriting as well as her lead vocal role. Retained list context: You Got the Love by Rufus & Chaka Khan appears at number 84 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1975. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Evidence scope: Sourced recording or credited-performer context. Exact audio identity and private songwriting motivation are not inferred.
Sources for this information
Rags to Rufus - official Chaka Khan discography
Read May 1974 album, opening track, Bob Monaco/Rufus producers and named singles. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
You Got the Love - recording history
Read Chaka Khan/Ray Parker Jr. authorship and original album relationship. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
You Got the Love featuring Chaka Khan - Apple Music
Read rights-holder track/album performer listing; indexed credits include Ray Parker Jr. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Billboard year-end 1975 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Earlier note and its recorded status
Earlier status: Basic catalog context. This earlier wording is retained as historical context; the reviewed account above is the current summary.
You Got the Love by Rufus & Chaka Khan appears at number 84 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1975. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1975 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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