This month in 1977, Rufus and Chaka Khan's single "Hollywood" was released, and it remains a timeless classic 49 years later.
The track, part of the legendary music stars' critically acclaimed album, Ask Rufus, has often been noted as one of their best songs, on one of their most polished and highly regarded projects.
Written by band members Andre Fischer and David Wolinski, the song serves as a cautionary tale about the elusive nature of Hollywood and the entertainment industry, warning of selling your soul to achieve fame—a dangerous and uneven exchange. "Painted faces, sunburnt skin / Fixed expressions, smiles worn thin / Caught in the blink of neon of Hollywood / Bending battles, maneuvering schemes / False impressions, washed up dreams / Everybody makes believe in Hollywood, Hollywood," the poignant lyrics express.
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It was later covered by other soul artists, including Erykah Badu for the soundtrack of Spike Lee's 2000 satirical musical film Bamboozled, and was also interpolated for India.Arie's "Little Things."
Celebrating the anniversary, Khan took to Instagram to honor the track. "This month in 1977, the single 'Hollywood' by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan was released from the album ASK RUFUS. It would peak at #3 on the Billboard R&B Chart and at #32 on the Hot 100," the caption on the April 7 upload read.
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Fans quickly hopped into the comments section of the social media upload to chime in on the impact of the hit.
"Her best album with Rufus ?," one insisted, while another raved, "One of my favorite albums of all time ❤️❤️❤️❤️."
"Genius. Favorite Rufus joint ?," a third added.
More comments read, "No skips! My favorite Rufus album! ❤️," "this whole album is on another level," "I still have my ALBUM ?," "Timeless❤️," "Top of my list ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," and "...one of the SOUNDTRACKS of my CHILDHOOD ?."
Meanwhile, someone else was convinced, "This is literally the greatest album made in my eyes ?? Easily my favorite."
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