Ain't Nobody

"Ain't Nobody" is a 1983 hit single by Rufus along with Chaka Khan and released as a studio bonus track on the band's live album Stompin' at the Savoy. It reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It has become one of Khan's best-known and most-played songs. Rufus keyboardist David "Hawk" Wolinski wrote the song around an unusual, ethereal repeating synthesizer loop backed by a LinnDrum drum machine. Legendary producer Quincy Jones (who had previously worked with Rufus) wanted Wolinski to give "Ain't Nobody" to Michael Jackson for the album that would become the blockbuster, Thriller, but Wolinski had already promised it to producer Russ Titelman, who ultimately had the band record it as a vocal showcase for Khan. The song was also included in the soundtrack of the movie Breakin' or Breakdance: The Movie.

[Verse 1] 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 [Refrain] And now we're flyin' through the stars I hope this night will last forever [Verse 2] I've been waitin' for you It's been so long I knew just what I would do When I heard your song You filled my heart with a kiss Ya gave me freedom You knew I could not resist I needed someone [Refrain] And now we're flyin' through the stars I hope this night will last forever Oh oh oh oh [Chorus] Ain't nobody Loves me better Makes me happy Makes me feel this way Ain't nobody Loves me better than you [Verse 3] I wait for night time to come To bring you to me I 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' [Refrain] I make my wish upon a star And hope this night will last forever Oh oh oh oh [Chorus] Ain't nobody Loves me better Makes me happy Makes me feel this way Ain't nobody Loves me better than you [Bridge] At first you put your arms around me Then you put your charms around me I can't resist this sweet surrender On a night so warm and tender We stare into each other's eyes And what we see is no surprise Got a feeling most would treasure And a love so deep we cannot measure [Chorus] Ain't nobody Loves me better Makes me happy Makes me feel this way Ain't nobody Loves me better than you