Yvonne Chaka Chaka is celebrated for a range of iconic Afro-pop and bubblegum hits from the 1980s onward, including beloved tracks such as “Umqombothi”, “I’m Burning Up”, “Thank You Mr. DJ”, “I Cry For Freedom”, and “Motherland”[1][2][3][6].
Some of her most recognized songs include:
- Umqombothi (“African Beer”)
- I’m Burning Up
- Thank You Mr. DJ
- I Cry For Freedom
- Motherland
- Be Proud To Be African
- Every Woman Needs A Man
- The Stone
- Stimela
- Sangoma
- I’m In Love With a DJ
- Take My Love It’s Free
- Mpho le Mphonyana (with William Mthethwa)
- Makoti (Remix)
Many of these tracks appear across several of her well-known albums, such as I’m Burning Up (1986), Sangoma (1987), Thank You Mr. DJ (1987), I Cry For Freedom (1988), Motherland (1989), The Power of Afrika (1996), and Yvonne and Friends (2000, 2001)[1][2][3][5].
Compilation albums like The Princess of Africa: The Best of Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1995, 1999, 2002) feature many of her signature songs[1][8]. She has also contributed to collaborative and soundtrack projects, such as the Hotel Rwanda soundtrack[1][3].
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