Still very much an integral part of {$Rufus}, {$Chaka Khan} set the charts on fire with her debut solo release. The first single was the {\R&B} chart-topper {&"I'm Every Woman,"} an {$Ashford & Simpson} track with {$Khan} lighting up the lyric with her tantalizing vocals. {&"Life Is a Dance,"} the second release, doesn't quite compare to its predecessor, but it still made the {\R&B} Top 40. The sentimental {\ballad} {&"Roll Me Through the Rushes"} is poetically engaging, and despite never being released as a single, it became a mainstay of radio. Although {$Khan} had much credibility from her association with {$Rufus}, this album demonstrated that the dynamic vocalist could hold her own ground alone. The production work of acclaimed producer {$Arif Mardin} must also be commended. ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide