Taka Boom
Taka Boom (born Yvonne Stevens; October 8, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois)[1] is an American R&B and dance music singer, and is the younger sister of singer Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens of Aurra. She sang background vocals for several Parliament albums in the 1970s. Taka Boom is sometimes credited as Takka Boom and is known for her work with DJ/producer Dave Lee, especially in a range of hits under the Joey Negro name. Boom was also a later member of the Norman Whitfield group The Undisputed Truth, and led them on their 1976 disco hit "You + Me = Love".[1]
In 2002, Taka Boom collaborated with the British electronic music group amillionsons on a cover of the song "Misti Blu," providing vocals alongside her siblings Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.[2] In 2024, the collaboration was revisited with the release of "Misti Blu Two," featuring Taka Boom, Chaka Khan, and Mark Stevens. [3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US R&B [4] | |||
| 1979 | Taka Boom | Ariola International | 171 | 48 |
| 1983 | Boomerang | Mercury | — | — |
| 1985 | Middle of the Night | Mirage/Atco | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [5] |
US Hot 100 [6][7] |
US Dance [6][7] |
US R&B [6][7] | ||
| 1976 | "You + Me = Love" (with The Undisputed Truth) | 43 | 48 | 5 | 37 |
| "Let's Go Down to the Disco" (with The Undisputed Truth) | — | — | 40 | 68 | |
| 1979 | "Red Hot" | — | — | 19 | 70 |
| "Night Dancin'" | — | 74 | — | 20 | |
| "Bring It Back" | — | — | 55 | — | |
| 1983 | "To Hell with Him" | — | — | — | — |
| "Ride Like the Wind" | — | — | — | — | |
| 1984 | "The Stars Are Out" | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | "Middle of the Night" | 77 | — | — | 63 |
| "Climate for Love" | — | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | "Clouds" (with The Source) | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | "Can't Get High Without U" (with Joey Negro) | — | — | 1 | — |
| 2000 | "Must Be the Music" (with Joey Negro) | 8 | — | — | — |
| "Saturday" (with Joey Negro) | 41 | — | — | — | |
| 2001 | "Just Can't Get Enough (No No No)" (with Eye to Eye) | 36 | — | — | — |
| "Surrender" (with Prospect Park) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | "Misti Blu" (with amillionsons) | 39 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | "Make a Move on Me" (with Joey Negro) | 11 | — | 1 | — |
| 2006 | "When Love Is Fading" (with Solsonik) | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | "We Existed" (with Glimpse) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | "Misti Blu Two feat. Taka Boom, Chaka Khan, Mark Stevens" | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
See also
[edit]- List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart
- List of UK top-ten singles in 2000
References
[edit]- ^ a b Maria Granditsky (October 8, 1954). "Taka Boom Bio (Part 1)". Hem.bredband.net. Archived from the original on June 20, 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Amillionsons – Misti Blu – Chaka Khan". Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Taka Boom, Chaka Khan, and Mark Stevens announce family single 'Misti Blu Two'". Music-News.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Taka Boom - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c "The Undisputed Truth Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Taka Boom Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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