Battle of the Beats
Whose 'Angel' Has Wings? Anita Baker's Or Chaka Khan's?
As you know by now, SoulBounce is working on its list of the Top 100 Soul/R&B songs, which promises to be a classic. It got me to thinking, though, what would happen if the editors had to choose between soul sistas Anita Baker and Chaka Khan? Which diva would win out, particularly with their identically-titled songs, "Angel"?
Would it be Anita's 1983 version from The Songstress LP, or Chaka's Funk This lead single?
Let's play it out in today's Battle of the Beats. Take a listen and tell us which "Angel" has wings. I know it'll be a tough choice because personally, I think both are pretty fly. *crickets*
Anita Baker: "Angel"
Chaka Khan: "Angel"
Tags: anita baker, audio, chaka khan
Comments
Vic11 | March 24, 2008 2:01 PM | PermalinkAnita without a doubt. Anita's Angel is 25 years old but yet I hear it on the radio all the time-outright classic. Also she sings her song better-check out her emotion. Love Chaka and her song but she comes 3rd after Angela. ANITA, ANITA, ANITA.
Anita Anita Anita all dayyyyyyyyyy
MYSTERY | March 16, 2008 3:05 PM | PermalinkI agree with GLO
These versions are good. But I prefer Angela Winbush's "Angel" with that that great voice of hers.
tip | February 18, 2008 11:13 AM | Permalink
Glo | February 17, 2008 9:44 AM | PermalinkI love both songs, but I am going to have to say Anita, good point- Q Angela Winbush's Angel was the joint back in the day as well.
What about "Angel" by Angela Winbush????/
Q | February 16, 2008 7:55 PM | PermalinkI can't believe that I'm gonna say this, because Chaka is one of my all-time vocal heroes, but I'd have to hand it to Anita in this matchup. Chaka's voice is as amazing as ever, but she hits some of those notes too hard for me...wish she'd have pulled out her mellow jazzy self for most of this and then let loose at the end. *sigh*
About to pull out some old Rufus CDs and rue the day when I had to give the decision to someone else.
Stephanie Renee | February 16, 2008 6:30 PM | PermalinkChaka for me on this one.
k | February 15, 2008 1:01 PM | PermalinkNO CONTEST! NO CONTEST! Anita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ugh this is a classic, lawd yall about yo make me have an anita night...and being alone on valentines day, thats something i wouldnt recommend... but dammit I need me some fierceness right now and no one can bring it better than Anita.
Rhythmic | February 14, 2008 9:20 PM | PermalinkThese are both very talented women and I love them both, but I'm gonna have to go with Anita.
Ms. Kiti | February 14, 2008 11:58 AM | PermalinkI guess I would choose Anita out of these two, but really when you say the song Angel I really think about the ANGELA WINDBUSH version - that would be my real vote!
Law Diva 1908 | February 14, 2008 11:03 AM | PermalinkThat's Anita Baker all the way! That was my first dance song...
skoolboi_krush | February 13, 2008 11:41 PM | PermalinkI've gotta give it to "the Songstress" as well...
Coltrane Jenkins | February 13, 2008 11:12 PM | Permalinkchaka
Jennifer | February 13, 2008 8:34 PM | PermalinkI love both of these songs. However, CHAKA KHAN WINS!
Jennifer | February 13, 2008 4:54 PM | PermalinkAs much as I love my favorite Aries Diva (outside of myself of course!)...I'm gonna have to go with Anita. That song was just the joint back in the day!
DJ Diva | February 13, 2008 3:50 PM | PermalinkChaka is my favorite all day...
Smackutoo | February 13, 2008 3:38 PM | PermalinkAnita all day.
Butta | February 13, 2008 3:08 PM | PermalinkThis is hard because I like both artists so much it's like comparing apples and oranges....but I'm gonna have to give it to Chaka because the first few notes played and her voice just hit me. Wow - she's still got the fire!
sfsinger | February 13, 2008 3:07 PM | PermalinkLove Chaka, but I have to give it to my favorite singer-Anita!
Sheree | February 13, 2008 3:06 PM | PermalinkHands down CHAKA! I could never really get into Anita's voice. She sounds like she's mumbling like Toni Braxton.
Mr. Do-It-Right Lowe | February 13, 2008 2:53 PM | PermalinkCHAKA KHAN CHAKA KHAN CHAKA KHAN
robbie guidry | February 13, 2008 2:33 PM | PermalinkChaka, you know I love you, but Anita takes this, hands down.
Ill Mami | February 13, 2008 1:15 PM | Permalink