Chaka Khan and Rufus - Tell me something Good (RE-MASTERED) Official Video HD

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  • @krill3333
    @krill3333 Рік тому +191

    Man, she was freaking great! And gorgeous.

    • @evelynbare1975
      @evelynbare1975 8 місяців тому +4

      This was when a person sang the song too.

    • @aarondigby5054
      @aarondigby5054 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@evelynbare1975it's believed that she was actually 16yrs old at the time she was recording and because of her voice range they easily believed her then when she was on tour she actually turned 18 yrs old and the rest his history.

    • @DustySoulLtd
      @DustySoulLtd 6 місяців тому +5

      No...she IS freaking great and IS gorgeous!

    • @evelynbare1975
      @evelynbare1975 6 місяців тому +1

      @@DustySoulLtd either is correct grammer.

    • @TDC5
      @TDC5 4 місяці тому +1

      @@evelynbare1975 it's not about grammar. it's about context. the op infers that she is not those things any longer which was properly corrected by the response.

  • @ralphmueller3725
    @ralphmueller3725 Рік тому +193

    THAT is a woman. She's got a smile that can melt the coldest heart.

    • @raunchyrarebit
      @raunchyrarebit Рік тому +1

      @raiphmueller3725. That is tiny. You've got a wee-wee that can pick any lock.

    • @ralphmueller3725
      @ralphmueller3725 9 місяців тому +7

      @@raunchyrarebit Funny coming from someone who uses the phrase "wee-wee". Did your mommy write that one for you? She might of seen it.

    • @Fat12219
      @Fat12219 6 місяців тому +2

      Right ✅️

    • @evelynbare1975
      @evelynbare1975 5 місяців тому +5

      Yep. Back before fake anything and her voice was far more powerful and amazing than this simple song showed. She was and still is a force of nature. 😊

    • @MattC78
      @MattC78 13 днів тому +2

      She is very lovely.

  • @speakurmind5313
    @speakurmind5313 11 місяців тому +273

    SHE FINALLY MADE THE HALL OF FAME ❤

    • @If6turnsouttobe9
      @If6turnsouttobe9 9 місяців тому +3

      Had she never... The love and adoration of everyone who heard sound come from her was already there. It's nice when people are told though.my pops said " if you're good at something, you tell people, if you're great at it they tell you. " I didn't know she had been though. Glad you said it.

    • @Fat12219
      @Fat12219 6 місяців тому +2

      Tell something good 👍

    • @rillloudmother
      @rillloudmother 3 місяці тому

      F the rock n roll hall of shame

    • @gdp6580
      @gdp6580 2 місяці тому +2

      Well deserved 💟

  • @campion10
    @campion10 10 місяців тому +261

    The living embodiment of the phrase “black is beautiful.”

    • @RyanMesser-c4m
      @RyanMesser-c4m 10 місяців тому +9

      Without a doubt

    • @If6turnsouttobe9
      @If6turnsouttobe9 9 місяців тому +11

      She definitely is beautiful, still honestly if I was 100% blind, long as she sang, talked, whispered, growled...id have followed the sound wherever she led me

    • @veganvocalist4782
      @veganvocalist4782 9 місяців тому +5

      😄 yes very beaitiful indeed

    • @Jamesjoiner1919
      @Jamesjoiner1919 9 місяців тому

      She's extremely beautiful,butunderstand that although chaca is worthy to be the several decades long metaphor for a gorgeous looking black chick,it was rufus who put out the vocals and made men pre ejaculated in their jean,correct me if I'm wrong!?

    • @Jamesjoiner1919
      @Jamesjoiner1919 9 місяців тому

      My point is,although chaca runs the band ,and is hot,rufus preformed and is hotter,and deserves recognition and is confused for chaca although neither of them care,their both hot,and doing fine

  • @richkeylor787
    @richkeylor787 4 роки тому +578

    She has to be one of the sexiest women that has ever walked this planet.

    • @useyurhed
      @useyurhed 4 роки тому +20

      My biggest crush for real

    • @williamrhodes4080
      @williamrhodes4080 4 роки тому +6

      The Horse that Couldn't be Rode The Line that Couldn't be Held and the Color tells the Rest lol Semper Fi 1st Cav

    • @SUGAR_XYLER
      @SUGAR_XYLER 3 роки тому +3

      😂🤣 get some glasses

    • @giovannitidona658
      @giovannitidona658 3 роки тому +11

      God you said a mouth full , here and Pam Grier

    • @SonnyGTA
      @SonnyGTA 3 роки тому +4

      @@giovannitidona658 here here

  • @popeyesworld4930
    @popeyesworld4930 2 роки тому +134

    Chaka is another reminder of all the beautiful Black women we have !

    • @michaellopez2070
      @michaellopez2070 7 місяців тому +4

      And she’s still that pretty at 71

    • @casper98204
      @casper98204 5 місяців тому +1

      Has there ever been any doubt? 2:11

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 4 місяці тому

      Point out the people who forgot.

    • @Blackgeoff1
      @Blackgeoff1 15 днів тому

      I don't need any reminder ..

    • @1goldbaby
      @1goldbaby 7 днів тому

      She is generation mix!!!

  • @lubnashaq936
    @lubnashaq936 10 місяців тому +33

    I remember listening to this in the 70's which definitely introduced me to 'funk' - just love it, never loked back! 🎶🥰

    • @WarrenHolly
      @WarrenHolly 9 місяців тому

      Really? You must have been young

  • @janetjohnson6897
    @janetjohnson6897 10 місяців тому +904

    Who is still listening to her ? 2024 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @rajeshkaran7800
    @rajeshkaran7800 Рік тому +284

    YES!!!
    Congratulations to one of the BEST female singers of my 70’s generation being FINALLY inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2023❤🍁

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 Рік тому +16

      About time! We've been calling for this for years.

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 Рік тому +15

      *Congratulations Chaka Khan, 2023 Rock&Roll Hall of Fame Inductee*
      It's late, but well-deserved. 🎉🎉🎉

    • @rajeshkaran7800
      @rajeshkaran7800 Рік тому +8

      @@Greyareas27 YES!!!!👍🏽

    • @uwsgrrrl9981
      @uwsgrrrl9981 Рік тому +6

      . Congratulations to Ms. Chaka Kahn🎉

    • @lonniecoward3640
      @lonniecoward3640 Рік тому +6

      Yes it is about time 😊

  • @domeyou
    @domeyou Рік тому +189

    Chaka set the standard for funk, but not just funk. She has one of the most captivating and expressive voices in all of pop-rock-funk music. What a treasure!

    • @ronaldw548
      @ronaldw548 Рік тому +5

      Indeed!!!

    • @shethingsd
      @shethingsd Рік тому +4

      If Prince said she was his inspiration..m

    • @tonupboi
      @tonupboi Рік тому

      So well said

    • @kamuelalee
      @kamuelalee 9 місяців тому +1

      You have spoken...or written...at any rate, I agree.

  • @earthangel6858
    @earthangel6858 5 років тому +939

    This woman is soooo beautiful...omg...skin, cheekbones, smile, teeth, hair, body...gorgeous...perfection...

  • @kaspar_1982
    @kaspar_1982 2 роки тому +61

    I must agree with others here, this is the funkinist funkalious funk i've had the pleasure of hearing since childhood. funk on the level of funktastic orgastic.

    • @rillloudmother
      @rillloudmother 3 місяці тому

      well it was written by stevie wonder, so...

    • @fastradioburst253
      @fastradioburst253 2 місяці тому +1

      @@rillloudmother Didn't know that but it sure explains it!!!

  • @stephanierichardson2866
    @stephanierichardson2866 5 років тому +163

    That bass line is ridiculous....I love it

  • @csheets40
    @csheets40 5 років тому +234

    God, what I wouldn't do to go back to the 70s! The bell bottoms, afros, ethnic cohesiveness, love and pure funkiness of the decade.

  • @jamesabrams6908
    @jamesabrams6908 Рік тому +240

    I'm 67 and white and I miss the old funk and R&B stuff from when I was growing up.

    • @TheKos2Kos
      @TheKos2Kos Рік тому +24

      I'm 37 and black and I miss the same era of music that you grew up in though I never lived

    • @johnblack9921
      @johnblack9921 11 місяців тому +12

      Okay Soul Brother😊

    • @ahole5388
      @ahole5388 10 місяців тому +12

      this song is fucking great

    • @judyledbetter3915
      @judyledbetter3915 10 місяців тому +7

      Same James.
      God Bless 💗🙏

    • @garycousino
      @garycousino 9 місяців тому +8

      71 here

  • @karentaylor-gh6ou
    @karentaylor-gh6ou Рік тому +57

    ❤🎉❤ American Bandstand - Soul Train and Saturday morning cartoons!!
    Best part of the 70's and 80's !!!!!

    • @harlequinhead2008
      @harlequinhead2008 9 місяців тому

      OH Yeah!!!!!

    • @larrygro
      @larrygro 8 місяців тому +3

      Grape Ape. My favorite

    • @jackschleich9475
      @jackschleich9475 8 місяців тому +5

      Harlem Globetrotters cartoons and Fat Albert times.

    • @shelleycox5877
      @shelleycox5877 8 місяців тому +1

      Yep I remember! The good Ole days!

  • @joycecosby6967
    @joycecosby6967 4 роки тому +1730

    It don't get no better than this. So glad I grew up during 70's & 80's. Remember singing while cleaning the house on Saturdays? I was blasting this tune so loud my mama would yell "girl turn that music down or I'M gonna tell you something good!" hahaha Good times! Can I get a holla?

    • @drewrichman8956
      @drewrichman8956 4 роки тому +7

      Oh ya - and making love to your girl to this and Marvin Gaye

    • @kevinbollinger2083
      @kevinbollinger2083 4 роки тому +23

      lol! Know all about that, Joyce!

    • @williameady541
      @williameady541 4 роки тому +34

      back in the days we used to get up on Saturday and clean just like you said and watch cartoons afterwords the cartoons come on at seven a.m. till three to four p.m. on Saturdays

    • @ridleydc
      @ridleydc 4 роки тому +53

      LOL! Amen to that. While my friends were tuning in to American Bandstand I was the skinny white boy funking out to Soul Train. Sly & the Family Stone was my go-to dance band while Chaka Khan was my secret crush. Her sister, Taka Boom, was damn good with the Undisputed Truth. I vowed one day I would move to Motown. Never did, but it lives on in my heart (and UA-cam). We were truly blessed to be young in those days!

    • @williameady541
      @williameady541 4 роки тому +12

      @Phoenix Phillips nowadays they don't even play cartoons no more kind of sad 😍😍

  • @Shiznaft1
    @Shiznaft1 5 років тому +741

    When I was little my mom got me into a rehearsal with Chaka Khan. She noticed me dancing with my mother and insisted that I come onto the stage and she sang to me. I was so embarrassed, but it was a great memory. Super nice woman.

  • @rodentcafeteria
    @rodentcafeteria 4 роки тому +542

    I'm surprised Chaka never did any modeling in her career. She was (and still is) absolutely gorgeous!

    • @corneliuswhite5139
      @corneliuswhite5139 3 роки тому +32

      The most we got back in the day was "Black Star, Ebony and Jet" magazines. The "I'm Every Woman" Video (circa 1978) was supposed to be an homage to her different looks, but she was never given what the performers are provided Today in the way of designers and stylists - she did it all herself! Now, she just relies on comfort.

    • @FrauMase
      @FrauMase 3 роки тому +30

      She's tiny, about 5 feet tall. The shoes, hair, and monochromatic outfit makes her look taller here.

    • @angeliqueesprit8674
      @angeliqueesprit8674 3 роки тому +10

      She was way too short to model lol

    • @vichy7661
      @vichy7661 3 роки тому +7

      @@angeliqueesprit8674 Totally BullKrapp, jmho.

    • @antoinettelabaeka4353
      @antoinettelabaeka4353 3 роки тому +11

      Bad mam ma jama for sure!

  • @hannahboehm2606
    @hannahboehm2606 3 роки тому +86

    She has got to be one of the prettiest women to walk the planet

    • @Zed-y7h
      @Zed-y7h 5 місяців тому +2

      Truth and an natural beauty too

  • @TacoKicker
    @TacoKicker 7 років тому +339

    Man, how I desperately wish 70's funk would come back around.

    • @MsDisneylandlover
      @MsDisneylandlover 6 років тому +2

      Alone with 80s 90s 2000s

    • @ronaldlambert85
      @ronaldlambert85 5 років тому +1

      Check out Galactic!

    • @kimdaigle8165
      @kimdaigle8165 5 років тому +4

      Bruno Mars has got some funk.

    • @tapemaster8252
      @tapemaster8252 5 років тому +6

      It's here as long as you play it!

    • @RockinTheDub
      @RockinTheDub 5 років тому +2

      Nothing will come close it brother, don’t ask for something you don’t want

  • @jeffreymckinley5911
    @jeffreymckinley5911 Рік тому +21

    I love when Prince said she was his inspiration at the concert in London

  • @rosedemure5072
    @rosedemure5072 4 роки тому +606

    She’s mesmerizing..even still to this day.. talk about having stage presence..

    • @wickershampark9941
      @wickershampark9941 4 роки тому +7

      And she is from my hometown Camden N.J

    • @WytZox1
      @WytZox1 4 роки тому +1

      With a name "Khan" (variation of Cohn) she's not Jewish? Nu! Lovely talented lady anyway! ☺

    • @redbenada798
      @redbenada798 4 роки тому +5

      @@WytZox1 ??? What's you're problem with jewish people??? She got that name from a yoruba baba (chaka khan is part of a larger name) and if anything Khan is a Mongolian name.

    • @WytZox1
      @WytZox1 4 роки тому +3

      @@redbenada798 ~> OFGS I just meant it as a harmless joke! BTW I am Jewish. ☺

    • @redbenada798
      @redbenada798 4 роки тому +5

      @@WytZox1 wow I'm really sorry abt that. Coming across a lot of neo Nazis these days and I wouldn't let one get away with their bafoonery. Sorry for overreacting. Have a nice day

  • @maryw3989
    @maryw3989 4 місяці тому +22

    I miss the 70'S . We had the best music, car's and clothes.

    • @HelenVanBockern
      @HelenVanBockern Місяць тому +1

      In deed i still wear my 70s fashions at 62 keep on dancin

  • @FromRussia_With_Love
    @FromRussia_With_Love 7 років тому +3470

    This is probably the funkiest funk song to ever funk its way into the world.

  • @LisaMitchell-fq5jb
    @LisaMitchell-fq5jb Рік тому +28

    Chaka is that rare talent that sounds better LIVE and raw. This woman needs no studio. I’ve always been and remain in awe of her! She was funk before anyone had even heard of funk. Love, love, love her!!

    • @MrWubakia
      @MrWubakia 21 день тому

      unfortunately, this isn't live. I wanted to hear it live, but this is just the studio recording dubbed over some footage

  • @ichaffee1
    @ichaffee1 2 роки тому +100

    Why don't we have great funky music like this anymore...And I love seeing both Black and White playing great music together!!!!

    • @RJSEIDEN76
      @RJSEIDEN76 Рік тому +9

      No talent, money driven…
      Don’t love what they do ( gift of gods) just $$ …. Long live music!!! (Using instruments)

    • @sirphineasluciusambercromb9114
      @sirphineasluciusambercromb9114 Рік тому +6

      Funky weed changed into hard drugs

    • @RadioCamp
      @RadioCamp 9 місяців тому

      I was there in the '70's, selling records in SF and DJ'ing. There's great funk coming out now too! Check out @HaitusKaiyote, @DelvonLamarOrganTrio, @MaceoParker or @GhostNote.

  • @TVeres-3dRm
    @TVeres-3dRm 11 місяців тому +22

    Been listening to her since I was 9 years old! She's an Absolute ICON!
    Love You Chaka!!!!
    ❤❤❤🔥

  • @sniperjay0916
    @sniperjay0916 3 роки тому +213

    My mom played this record every morning getting me ready for 2nd grade in the 70's...Hell of A Goddess!

    • @lytemike38
      @lytemike38 3 роки тому +4

      facts... i did not know i would love this later...lol

    • @lovelysosweet8386
      @lovelysosweet8386 2 роки тому +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @billmcintosh220
    @billmcintosh220 5 років тому +146

    That smile is just beyond all.

  • @janeabbott5379
    @janeabbott5379 10 місяців тому +26

    My Dad bought me this song when I tiny. I loved it xx

  • @e_dharmalog
    @e_dharmalog 2 роки тому +342

    The groove and melody both pull back. They take their leisurely time and hold off as long as they can before finally giving you the hook. The listener has to earn that chorus. Nobody writes like this anymore.

    • @tguit-fiddler5692
      @tguit-fiddler5692 2 роки тому +12

      I mean are we really earning it? Listening to the sweet sound of Chaka's voice doesn't really feel like work to me lol.

    • @bethallen8130
      @bethallen8130 2 роки тому +16

      In total agreement, she’s making you work for it like the Queen she is, has been since early on

    • @buddystewart2020
      @buddystewart2020 2 роки тому +21

      that was Stevie Wonder's writing. He came in and taught the band this song.

    • @frankinsaneandmyrrh1202
      @frankinsaneandmyrrh1202 2 роки тому +8

      gorgeously said, cheers!

    • @Getdrew69
      @Getdrew69 2 роки тому +12

      It sounds like Stevie for sure. That hit home, the music agrees with the statement, but that vocal melody only punches like Mr. Wonder, she makes that all her own as she drifts around throughout the song, unique entrances and subtle range stabilities EXACTLY where they needed to be. I love this song

  • @sunshinegirl1967
    @sunshinegirl1967 9 років тому +144

    I miss the 70's! Such amazing music!

  • @jaysee2805
    @jaysee2805 7 років тому +507

    My oh my she was breathtakingly gorgeous.

  • @mikeeone5649
    @mikeeone5649 2 роки тому +180

    She is rediculously awesome and underrated.

    • @jamietingey7498
      @jamietingey7498 Рік тому +9

      Ain’t underrated.

    • @AngeBiampandou
      @AngeBiampandou Рік тому +1

      Chaka Khan is underrated ? Is it drugs ?

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 Рік тому +1

      ​@@jamietingey7498If she "ain't underrated", then why did it take all this time for her to get into the Hall of Fame? A lot of lesser artists are already in there.

    • @jamietingey7498
      @jamietingey7498 Рік тому +2

      @Greyareas27 the hall of fame just like the grammys are based on politics. It's a shame and a sham. She is not underrated. Don't need the hall of fame to validate what millions of listeners love and appreciate and have done so for years on end.

    • @mikeeone5649
      @mikeeone5649 Рік тому +2

      Ya I know guys just saying I feel she deserves more respect. Didn't mean to call out the internet proffesionals.

  • @danibosnjak2902
    @danibosnjak2902 10 місяців тому +8

    The beauty of Stevie Wonder music,Chakas voice,can’t stop listening.wow!

  • @cherylsimmons3360
    @cherylsimmons3360 5 років тому +207

    Chaka was a beautiful black sister then and still is now😍
    This music back then is so much better than some of this music today.

    • @anthonythompsonsr1993
      @anthonythompsonsr1993 5 років тому +5

      Hell yeah

    • @theodoreritola9758
      @theodoreritola9758 3 роки тому

      Your wright BUT WHY BRING UP COLOR That all most ruins it for me . Thats like me bragging about a pretty white lady that sings real good LIKE STEEVIE NICKS OF FLEET WOOD MAC

    • @xoxo7132
      @xoxo7132 7 місяців тому

      @@theodoreritola9758well why wouldn’t you hype up the women in your race? She’s a black woman and she’s beautiful

  • @bradp7827
    @bradp7827 4 роки тому +117

    How could 1,000 people not like this song? Tone deaf? Must have no feelings inside

  • @makeadifference4all
    @makeadifference4all 3 роки тому +465

    Shout out to the one-and-only Stevie Wonder for composing this song!

  • @nadiasaffodien7486
    @nadiasaffodien7486 7 місяців тому +10

    Finally a tiny desk concert for the diva of all divas Chaka Khan ❤

  • @motomweusi836
    @motomweusi836 4 роки тому +209

    Chaka Khan is like a meal that you don't need to add seasons to. With her fine self.

  • @LisaGemini
    @LisaGemini 9 років тому +600

    They just don't make funky stuff like this anymore! Chaka was the BEST.

    • @janemillerick9614
      @janemillerick9614 8 років тому +12

      so few do. the ones who do get pushed aside by those ..well, poop starz (not even gonna say names; why give 'em any mention.) some good ones are
      around; just hard to find! not like the old days..
      (was a motown kid.)

    • @LisaGemini
      @LisaGemini 7 років тому +29

      Beyonce can't hold a candle to Chaka. Sorry, Bey!

    • @ruthieprice2654
      @ruthieprice2654 7 років тому +10

      Lisa Cunningham So so true... Class act. Pretty without fake mess.

    • @marie-rosedaly4234
      @marie-rosedaly4234 7 років тому

      y

    • @falanajerido6939
      @falanajerido6939 7 років тому +3

      Lisa Cunningham not. Was. The. Best the. Best

  • @Greyareas27
    @Greyareas27 4 роки тому +2412

    Chaka is STILL not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Neither is Rufus. Let's get this corrected! VOTE
    UPDATE 2023: Chaka Khan has finally been voted for induction into the HOF.

    • @chestchirecateyes
      @chestchirecateyes 4 роки тому +56

      Why the hell not?

    • @edruiz6364
      @edruiz6364 4 роки тому +108

      The Rock and Roll hall of Fame is a sham. It is voted on by suits who don't know anything about music.

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 4 роки тому +15

      @@edruiz6364 Have you ever been there? There is also a fan vote.

    • @edruiz6364
      @edruiz6364 4 роки тому +32

      @@Greyareas27 If this were true a lot of more deserving bands would be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 4 роки тому +20

      @@edruiz6364 I think it's more about confusion and different opinions of what qualifies as "rock & roll". R&B artists are at a disadvantage. More visitors to the museum are fans of other genres.

  • @Tina-r3v
    @Tina-r3v 5 місяців тому +11

    I'm 57 and I still love this!!!!

  • @withfootnotes
    @withfootnotes 7 років тому +134

    She is ABSOLUTELY beautiful!
    Oh, and Rufus is great too.

    • @edwarddavis1303
      @edwarddavis1303 7 років тому +1

      Theresa Champagne yah she is a nice looking gal and can sure put out a tune thank you

    • @patrickdenton8178
      @patrickdenton8178 6 років тому +1

      You are beautiful yourself Theresa..

  • @kellytough2937
    @kellytough2937 3 роки тому +84

    This song brings back so many good memories! The good cooking smells in the house. The decor of the 1970’s. The clothes, the movies, music!
    Tell me something good…I sure could use it now, today and tomorrow!

  • @ursulabklyn_mia6148
    @ursulabklyn_mia6148 6 років тому +520

    She would have made a beautiful Barbie doll in that outfit, hair and makeup. Chaka Doll. Beautifully unique.

    • @Selena-T629
      @Selena-T629 5 років тому +31

      Only thing, not a Barbie, but a Chaka doll. Screw Barbie.

    • @Selena-T629
      @Selena-T629 5 років тому +8

      @Kathleen Prevost I agree with a Chaka doll, as long as Barbie has nothing to do with it.

    • @friedamichael9272
      @friedamichael9272 5 років тому +10

      I love that! I would definitely buy my nieces and grandkids Chaka Dolls!

    • @PFunk7672
      @PFunk7672 4 роки тому +8

      Its very sexy when a woman is confident enough to compliment another woman.

    • @juanitafranklin8036
      @juanitafranklin8036 4 роки тому +6

      Early beat box .Chaka was and is still pretty

  • @KimberlyBryant-np5yr
    @KimberlyBryant-np5yr 7 місяців тому +3

    Used to be my favorite song back in the day. Love Rufus & Chaka!! This is the song that started my love of funk!!

  • @chakakhankennedy246
    @chakakhankennedy246 3 роки тому +92

    I’m glad I was named after such a beautiful woman!! #Legend

  • @kenwatson5562
    @kenwatson5562 4 роки тому +269

    Chaka's substantial soulful vocals along with that most funkiest of bass lines and not to forget oh so joyfully the guitar licks...Heaven.

    • @mauriceonvocals2573
      @mauriceonvocals2573 3 роки тому +14

      Written by the great Stevie Wonder maybe some of you didn't know that

  • @oleeb
    @oleeb 10 місяців тому +6

    This song is as good today as it ever was! Awesome!

  • @michaelb8821
    @michaelb8821 10 місяців тому +3

    This song had such a hard core funk sound to it no one would have ever thought that Stevie Wonder had written it

  • @IyaNla03
    @IyaNla03 4 роки тому +62

    Her radiance of just sweetness shines through in her performances! Love Chaka!

    • @aprayerandpositivethoughts9308
      @aprayerandpositivethoughts9308 2 роки тому

      Apparently she was not such a sweet person, off stage I watched a video on ‘Ashley Says So’ channel!

  • @bigcatproductions2789
    @bigcatproductions2789 3 роки тому +13

    I'm a 64 yr. Old hippie I dug it then and I dig it Now !

  • @BK-Ben
    @BK-Ben Рік тому +6

    So soulful and funky. PERFECTION! Thanks Chaka & Rufus

  • @KimSheppard-g2m
    @KimSheppard-g2m Рік тому +3

    Grew up in the early '70's...in a small town in Texas if you can believe that but talk about a time to be young... the music was awesome and the band members were in their prime. I got to see the best of the best.

  • @nancyfranco2664
    @nancyfranco2664 2 роки тому +17

    OMG love this jam I'm 67 yrs old and I still listen to it👍

  • @toni4916
    @toni4916 Рік тому +8

    Chaka looks like she does too! Between that smile and that body. She couldn't lose!😂❤

  • @matthewcummings7705
    @matthewcummings7705 3 роки тому +25

    Holy mother of God. . . this is such a solid jam. Chaka is the best.

  • @sharonscott748
    @sharonscott748 8 місяців тому +3

    I appreciate music to the highest form, This group plus Ms.Chaka made great songs

  • @ZenAlloy
    @ZenAlloy 4 роки тому +33

    I met her back in 79. She has the sweetest down to earth soul. And that smile! Enough to melt stone, lol. I was only 20 at the time. The brief moments we spoke felt like forever. Yeah I fell for her. She's had my heart since then. :)

  • @jimbop3153
    @jimbop3153 4 роки тому +56

    Every single time she sings "tell me that you love me, yeah.." I fall in love with her again. I fell in love with Chaka Khan about 6 times during this 4 and a half minute video. The way she smiles...

    • @vegas44gp
      @vegas44gp 4 роки тому +5

      I first met her in 1969 in a Bar where "Ask Rufus" was playing......50 yr love affair

    • @jimbop3153
      @jimbop3153 4 роки тому +2

      @@vegas44gp That's amazing. I hope someday I will find some way to meet her. Life is too short and pockets are too empty haha

    • @shelebaker5477
      @shelebaker5477 3 роки тому +1

      Beautiful shele look

    • @angeliqueesprit8674
      @angeliqueesprit8674 3 роки тому

      Lol

  • @autumn4993
    @autumn4993 7 місяців тому +8

    Chaka is still a force to be reckon with go watch her tiny desk performance at 71 yrs of age. dynamic!

  • @lorrainebennett7528
    @lorrainebennett7528 2 роки тому +12

    Funk, afros, flares, God how I loved the 70's!

  • @NinaBaby210
    @NinaBaby210 4 роки тому +245

    She was absolutely GORGEOUS!....#blackexcellence✊🏾

  • @reddeve2531
    @reddeve2531 11 років тому +204

    OMG this woman has some golden pipes. Yes, funk at it's best.

  • @czcue71
    @czcue71 2 роки тому +65

    Never heard this song until now and I must say, it's amazing. So funky and groovy ☺️

    • @ragsgoshen
      @ragsgoshen 2 роки тому +5

      I remember Saturday mornings, rushing up to the restaurant on the Maryland DC line, and playing pinball and listening to the juke box, it had all the good guy's on it like KC and the Sunshine band, Barry White and all the other funk bands, what a great time to grow up.

    • @beanerschnitzel794
      @beanerschnitzel794 Рік тому +1

      check out the songs hollywood and stay

    • @BostonHollyAndSnoop
      @BostonHollyAndSnoop Рік тому +1

      WOW! What a luscious treat for you. It made me happy, reading your post. The entire album is incredible.

    • @czcue71
      @czcue71 11 місяців тому

      @@ragsgoshen sounds like an absolute amazing time 😭❤️

    • @czcue71
      @czcue71 11 місяців тому

      @@beanerschnitzel794 I’ll definitely check it out!

  • @Nonayabizness360
    @Nonayabizness360 Рік тому +28

    I played this song in the car taking my 7 year old granddaughter somewhere with me and she was just mesmerized by Chaka’s voice. By the time the chorus came around the second time she was belting it out and asking me to play more of her songs.

    • @JeffmChicago
      @JeffmChicago Рік тому +3

      Fun story! Thanks for sharing. My son at 10 yrs heard I Feel For You and he was hooked on Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan. Play Chaka's Own The Night from The Miami Vice soundtrack. She'll most certainly get a kick out of that song.

    • @josephcontreras8930
      @josephcontreras8930 Рік тому +2

      You and we all have an obligation to teach the next generation good music and be sure to hand her a vinyl record or a CD and tell her this is how you listen and appreciate great music no mp3 or streaming done here.

    • @Nonayabizness360
      @Nonayabizness360 Рік тому +2

      @@josephcontreras8930 . Oh you know that I have her CD and I also have quite the vinyl collection, I just can't play them in our vehicle. She is in violin classes and she has also been studying the saxophone, my favorite instrument. She is learning at church. We have a wonderful program.

    • @josephcontreras8930
      @josephcontreras8930 Рік тому

      @@Nonayabizness360 you are truly blessed.

  • @christinaabigail4625
    @christinaabigail4625 5 років тому +79

    Black girl magic.... She always been beautiful... 2019 & 80's baby in the house

    • @fridakahlo364
      @fridakahlo364 4 роки тому +2

    • @hectotmoya4438
      @hectotmoya4438 4 роки тому +1

      I0l

    • @shable1436
      @shable1436 4 роки тому +1

      She is sweet, and one serious musician, ive played with the keyboard player in Nashville and talked to jr Robinson (white drummer) who was in love with her, and also in Rufus, this is not known to public lol so i figured i would impress you with that tid bit of info

  • @ElinT13
    @ElinT13 4 роки тому +38

    Chaka's voice has always been one of my favorites. And look how lovely and radiant she looks in that video. And she still is a fascinating beautiful woman. Love the song!

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz Рік тому +10

    Love this funky groove tune, it makes me dance along. Chaka Khan is gorgeous, love her voice, outfit and moves. Band and Rufus is sooo handsome-talented and those vocal moans…Omg. You can’t sit still while listening, no way, get up and move!!!
    ~Kitty

  • @Kimmysensation
    @Kimmysensation Місяць тому +1

    It oooozzeesss from every part of her!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥God showed out the day he made her! We love you CHAKA AND THE RUFUS crew!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

  • @ham6750
    @ham6750 3 роки тому +46

    As a 28 year old watching this I feel blessed to have got to see her live at cross the tracks festival in the UK a fee years ago. She has so much stage presence, then and now. My children will love Chaka too ❤ TIMELESS

  • @rajeshkaran7800
    @rajeshkaran7800 6 років тому +709

    I am SO DISAPPOINTED SHE DID NOT MAKE IT IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019 ,one of the BEST FEMALE SINGERS OF MY GENERATION.

    • @persebra
      @persebra 6 років тому +40

      Yeah of course she is! That said, why the fuck should the ROCK AND ROLL hall of fame be the definitive hall of fame for RnB, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Gospel, Reggae, Afro Pop, or any other kind of Black music?

    • @mallory5872
      @mallory5872 6 років тому +1

      What?!

    • @PattyJeddyfun
      @PattyJeddyfun 6 років тому +2

      Next time.

    • @rayavery8093
      @rayavery8093 6 років тому +8

      This is awesome. But it is NOT rock n roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @mrhawk1924
      @mrhawk1924 6 років тому +5

      Emotions was a fantastic group.. them girls can sing

  • @martincarman1725
    @martincarman1725 5 років тому +189

    She us outrageously gorgeous.

  • @lorijohnson1478
    @lorijohnson1478 8 місяців тому +4

    This performance was the first time I saw/heard her. I was hooked from then to now. She's frikin amazing 😍🎉

    • @patjohnson6393
      @patjohnson6393 4 місяці тому

      Me too! This look was on the album cover, I'm 72😅😅

  • @florindacollins864
    @florindacollins864 8 років тому +187

    look at Chaka Khan. She was a knock out!!!

    • @69oneway69
      @69oneway69 5 років тому +8

      Chaka yes was super sexy and I love watching her set stuff on fire 🔥. She always sexy !!!

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 5 років тому +9

      Still is

    • @jhetsgirl
      @jhetsgirl 5 років тому +7

      She still is

    • @lifeincali4781
      @lifeincali4781 5 років тому

      Florinda Collins I’m knocked out

    • @kennethmitchell6184
      @kennethmitchell6184 5 років тому +1

      Florinda Collins Was she still is.

  • @Poppilos
    @Poppilos 10 років тому +152

    and the band is funky as hell!

    • @jackiemcculla4928
      @jackiemcculla4928 6 років тому +4

      Das right, Carlos! We have been remiss, haven't we. (The front man gets the glory.) Thanks for pointing that out.

  • @chrissimpson6701
    @chrissimpson6701 3 роки тому +71

    That bass set my whole body on fire, damn!

    • @stevenwells7585
      @stevenwells7585 3 роки тому +1

      HAVE you heard Adore by Prince the best love song EVER LOL

    • @BamBam-bk2ht
      @BamBam-bk2ht 3 роки тому +1

      It's the base that makes you go crazy

    • @chrissimpson6701
      @chrissimpson6701 2 роки тому

      @@stevenwells7585 I'll have to check that out.

  • @loringuysingersongwriterfo1917
    @loringuysingersongwriterfo1917 7 місяців тому +1

    Rufus and Chaka Khan.. when this came out it knocked our socks off! and we were playing Folk Rock... She's the Queen!

  • @colindee5480
    @colindee5480 2 роки тому +8

    Saw Chaka Khan in concert for the first time a few days ago . Been waiting so long for her to come to my City . Have liked her for about 40 years ? She did not disappoint ! Really fantastic live still . Will never forget it !

  • @eckobarner9298
    @eckobarner9298 6 років тому +109

    Natural freaking beauty... To go along with that amazing voice.

  • @mosespray4510
    @mosespray4510 6 років тому +184

    When Chaka Khan sings, "I've got something that will sure enough set your stuff on fire," I can only nod and know that she has somehow seen right through me. Thank you for this beautiful restored video.

    • @neilgibbons2532
      @neilgibbons2532 5 років тому +9

      How do you know she's not TALKING about the divorce papers she's about to serve you with,?

    • @barbararichmond2167
      @barbararichmond2167 5 років тому +7

      Andrew I screamed when I read your comment!!!

    • @mattw8332
      @mattw8332 5 років тому +2

      @@neilgibbons2532 Or a box of matches? 😁

    • @hibaby9379
      @hibaby9379 4 роки тому

      Andy!...lol

    • @jamesadams9027
      @jamesadams9027 4 роки тому

      Im nodding along with you buddy..

  • @jacquiebockius1523
    @jacquiebockius1523 Рік тому +6

    I was nothing more than a teenager that had this LP in the way back machine of 1973. It takes me back. Chaka Khan is still amazing.

  • @mdatx2012
    @mdatx2012 8 років тому +682

    Chaka was so dang fine!

  • @alassinsane1588
    @alassinsane1588 4 роки тому +10

    OMG she's so gorgeous & talented. I love these old music clips from the 70's. She's a Queen.

  • @loraweber8325
    @loraweber8325 3 роки тому +33

    One of the best female vocalist's!

  • @janetsmith2104
    @janetsmith2104 2 роки тому +5

    Seen Ms. Chaka, Thursday, August 3, 2022 at Indiana State Fair. It was a nice show and seeing one of my favorite artist was a wonderful treat!

    • @invaderzim1265
      @invaderzim1265 2 роки тому

      Tell her we, youngins, are listening. It's kinda chill. Tell me something good!💃🎙

    • @swhip897
      @swhip897 Рік тому

      I got to se her on riverboat in the big easy. I saw her getting out of a white limo, dressed all in white. I got a smile from her❤❤❤

  • @corneliuswhite5139
    @corneliuswhite5139 3 роки тому +6

    Summer of 74, rushing to the radio EVERYTIME this came on (which was about 9 to 10 times a day), handball, hangin' out until the street lights came on. Funk was the season: Herbie Hancock, "Chameleon", The Ohio Players, "Skin Tight" Main Ingredient, "Happiness is just around the Bend" and Rufus and Chaka Khan! MAN...what a time to be alive!!!

  • @Alexis-ed8km
    @Alexis-ed8km 4 роки тому +10

    This was before my time. Why is she not in the music hall of fame. These were real musicians and singers

  • @ZipLineFine
    @ZipLineFine 8 років тому +70

    Loved this song first time I heard it in the mid 1970's. And it still rocks.. Go Chaka Khan & Rufus...

    • @klaytonvonkluge4905
      @klaytonvonkluge4905 8 років тому +4

      What a smooth groove... funk. done right.....

    • @MrDenniske1
      @MrDenniske1 7 років тому +4

      For sure, Tim! I heard it on WLS (Chicago) on my handlebar mounted transistor AM radio, while doing my paper route!

    • @top.6180
      @top.6180 6 років тому +1

      Go Chaka

    • @forkandbeans1513
      @forkandbeans1513 5 років тому

      @@MrDenniske1 I was in the area then also and yes, WLS was da chit!

  • @Jason-us4ye
    @Jason-us4ye Рік тому +2

    Awesome vocals Chaka got PLUS she just plain gorgeous to boot

  • @kevinbland
    @kevinbland 9 років тому +416

    This was when Stevie Wonder was writing hit tunes in his sleep. He wrote this tune for her and it is at the top of his peak years. If you listen carefully, you will hear him in the background.

    • @guitarttimman
      @guitarttimman 8 років тому +25

      Stevie was bad (in a good way)! I've always been a fan of his!

    • @ronaldw548
      @ronaldw548 8 років тому +21

      Kevin Bland
      Actually Chaka co-wrote this song with him. She said she just never got song writing credit, it was common for new artist back then.

    • @guitarttimman
      @guitarttimman 8 років тому +1

      Ronald W
      uh no she didn't

    • @kevinbland
      @kevinbland 8 років тому +3

      Not sure about her cowriting. He said he had already written the tune and gave it to her shortly after they met.

    • @Brook-ct3kk
      @Brook-ct3kk 7 років тому +10

      Kevin Bland Chaka wrote this with Stevie....

  • @rklewis2
    @rklewis2 5 років тому +29

    Ah, the 70's. Such a cool decade for music. No matter what you liked the most, you also got to hear great stuff from every other genre'.
    I was more into Rock, but this song is super cool. The instruments, and her cool voice!

    • @HunterSonMusic
      @HunterSonMusic 4 роки тому

      rklewis2 r u deaf sir

    • @rklewis2
      @rklewis2 4 роки тому +2

      @@HunterSonMusic No, I"m not. I have a very good ear for music, being a musician myself.
      Why do you ask? Because you don't like this song?

  • @adstow
    @adstow 8 років тому +37

    This is an absolutely study on what music should be!
    The 'technology' is the creativity of the backing musicians, Chaka is amazing, the band embrasses the doctrine of 'less is more' and they deliver the tightest piece of funk ever recorded!

    • @eddyquander679
      @eddyquander679 8 років тому +7

      16 beats and the perfect voice, produces instant classic jams

  • @ericb5194
    @ericb5194 8 місяців тому +1

    Just popped into my head - was thinking of 1974 and my senior year of High School. Chaka had class compared to many today.

  • @MarieHolliday
    @MarieHolliday 2 роки тому +6

    Beautiful and raw talent

  • @joannehines7806
    @joannehines7806 Рік тому +6

    Wonder what Stevie was thinking when he wrote this masterpiece? Sure enough FUNK FIRE!!! Love this!

  • @fordsgirl8096
    @fordsgirl8096 3 роки тому +14

    This is the definition of 'Funk'.... her voce is just STELLAR!!!

  • @pauldriggere8300
    @pauldriggere8300 4 місяці тому +2

    I was crazy about this song in the 70s and still crazy about it today. 💌💌💌💌Tell me something good, like you are too.