Peak
22
Weeks
19
Score
2,009
Chart Year
1983
This was the last chart single for the group before lead singer Chaka Khan (born Yvette Stevens) left for a solo career. On this track, she sings about a man who makes her feel so good, that no other can come close. Producer Quincy Jones wanted this for Michael Jackson's Thriller album, and almost got it. Rufus keyboardist David Wolinski wrote the song. The group didn't like it but recorded it anyway. It was released as a single when Wolinski threatened to pull it off the album and give it to Jackson and Jones. >> Early in the band's career, Roger Linn nearly joined Rufus as a touring guitarist. Later, "Ain't Nobody" became one of the first songs ever written to the beat of his invention - the LM-1 Drum, the world's first programmable, sampled-sound drum machine. In this case the machine was used to create the keyboard loop. John Robinson played live drums and overdubbed the fills. As for why Linn didn't join Rufus, he explained: "Into Rufus' fame, I auditioned for touring guitarist and was accepted. However, I rejected their offer because they weren't paying enough. I was never asked about singing." In 1989 a remixed version by Frankie Knuckles reached #6 in the UK. In 1997 rapper LL Cool J topped the UK charts (#46 in US) with his interpolation of the song. It became a hit after being featured in the movie Beavis And Butthead Do America. In 2003 British pop band Liberty X reached #3 in the UK with "Be Nobody," a merging of the lyrics from "Ain't Nobody" and the music from Human League's "Being Boiled." 12 year old British singer Jasmine Thompson recorded a cover in 2013 after she was discovered singing on YouTube. Her version was featured in a TV commercial for Sainsbury's and charted in the Top 40 of the UK singles chart.
Captured effortlessly That's the way it was Happened so naturally I did not know it was love The next thing I felt was you Holding me close What was I gonna do? I let myself go And now we're flyin' through the stars I hope this night will last forever I've been waitin' for you It's been so long I knew just what I would do When I heard your song Filled my heart with your bliss Gave me freedom You knew I could not resist I needed someone And now we're flyin' through the stars I hope this night lasts forever Oh oh oh oh Ain't nobody (nobody) Loves me better (loves me better) Makes me happy Makes me feel this way (nobody) Ain't nobody (ain't nobody) Loves me better than you I wait for night time to come And bring you to me Can't believe I'm the one I was so lonely I feel like no one could feel I must be dreamin' I want this dream to be real I need this feelin' I make my wish upon a star And hope this night will last forever Oh oh oh oh Ain't nobody (nobody) Loves me better (better than me) Makes me happy (feel this way) Makes me feel this way Ain't nobody (nobody babe) Loves me better (nobody babe) Ain't nobody Loves me better (than you) At first you put your arms around me Then you put your charms around me I can't resist this sweet surrender Oh my nights are warm and tender We stare into each other's eyes And what we see is no surprise Got a feeling most with treasure And a love so deep we cannot measure Ain't nobody (nobody) Loves me better (better me) Can make me feel this way (makes me happy) (makes me feel) this way Ain't nobody (ain't nobody) Loves me better (nobody) Ain't nobody Loves me better (nobody babe) Ain't nobody (nobody babe) Loves me better (ah make me feel) Makes me happy (so much love) Makes me feel this way Ain't nobody Loves me better Ain't nobody Loves me better Ain't nobody Loves me better (ain't nobody) Makes me happy makes me feel this way Ain't nobody (whoa!) Loves me better (ain't nobody) Ain't nobody (make me feel this way) Loves me better Ain't nobody (nobody babe) Loves me better (nobody babe) Makes me happy (nobody babe) Makes me feel this way (ain't nobody no, no, nobody babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, yeah) Ain't nobody Loves me better Ain't nobody Loves me better Ain't nobody (say yeah, makes me feel, makes feel this way) Loves me better Makes me happy Makes me feel this way
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 1, 1983 | 91 | 35 |
| 2 | Oct 8, 1983 | 80 | 46 |
| 3 | Oct 15, 1983 | 66 | 60 |
| 4 | Oct 22, 1983 | 57 | 69 |
| 5 | Oct 29, 1983 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Nov 5, 1983 | 43 | 83 |
| 7 | Nov 12, 1983 | 29 | 97 |
| 8 | Nov 19, 1983 | 29 | 97 |
| 9 | Nov 26, 1983 | 26 | 100 |
| 10 | Dec 3, 1983 | 22 | 104 |
| 11 | Dec 10, 1983 | 22 | 104 |
| 12 | Dec 17, 1983 | 22 | 104 |
| 13 | Dec 24, 1983 | 30 | 96 |
| 14 | Dec 31, 1983 | 30 | 96 |
| 15 | Jan 7, 1984 | 49 | 77 |
| 16 | Jan 14, 1984 | 59 | 67 |
| 17 | Jan 21, 1984 | 63 | 63 |
| 18 | Jan 28, 1984 | 75 | 51 |
| 19 | Feb 4, 1984 | 99 | 27 |