That was a beautiful speech Amber. Remembering your Papa, and smiling means you can celebrate his life instead of mourning his death. He made a beautiful daughter, that's for sure. You both are wonderful people, and I feel blessed for finding you. You all make me smile, every day. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🎶🎼🎤🎸💖💖💖💙💙🦮🎷🥰🐕🐶
"I Feel For You" is ICONIC! Written by Prince! Sung by Chaka Khan! Harmonica by Stevie Wonder! Rapping by Grandmaster Melle Mel! And dancing in the video by the legends Shabba Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp! This banger came out in 1984 and won two Grammys!
And produced by Arif Mardin, known for his work with Aretha Franklin, but in the 1980s also cutting edge spacey synth dance tracks - see also Scritti Politti.
I first heard Chaka Khan when she sang, Tell Me Something Good, with her group Rufus. That song blew my mind, I’d never heard anything like it. So I bought the tape and wore it out. That should be your next reaction, I’m sure it’ll blow your mind too. Other great songs by her are, Ain’t Nobody, I’m Every Woman (perfect for another Female Friday), and Sweet Thing, for a slow jam. Note: The video you just watched has all of the actors from a pair of dance movies - Breakin’, and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. But I don’t recall if that song was in the movies. Oh, and I’d bet money that the harmonica was Stevie Wonder. He has a particular style I’ve never heard anyone duplicate.
Amber when you said, “That’s how I felt when I discovered Prince.” I bout fell out of my chair! I haven’t read the comments but I’m sure hundreds of other people told you that this song is ALL PRINCE except Chaka’s vocals and the rap. This was one of his B sides that he redid for her and it’s better, I think. He also wrote Manic Monday by the Bangles that you guys liked (I’m sure that’s been said too). Good one! One my faves!
I am a Japanese living in Tokyo and have loved Chaka Khan for 40 years! I have been to her concert when she came to Japan (3 times). I respect black people who invented jazz and soul music.
You said it. I was a teenager & loved her. It was set in a schoolyard and that's where we all hung out. Didn't matter what school, age, or nationality. We were all welcome. Someone always had a boonbox blaring. This was the 1980s and the best time hanging with my BFF Tracey Nunn Belmonte.
You guys will love the vocal on I'm Every Woman! And, for another perspective, there's a big hit from about 1974 with the band Rufus, called Tell Me Something Good. Funky and rocky and poppy all at the same time. Great song for young Chaka.
So great to see the love for this track! Chaka Khan singing a Prince song with Melle Mel rapping, Stevie Wonder's harmonica, and all produced by the legendary Arif Mardin - unbeatable! And thinking of Arif Mardin and the 80s, you should totally check out Scritti Politti's Absolute or Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
Chakka Khan grew up on the Southside of Chicago. She got the name Chakka from her friends in the Black Panther Party, in the 1960s; then she married Hassan Khan; the Khan family was from northern India and lived in Bronzeville. So the name Khan is genuine to her. Great voice and an inspiration to all us Southsiders'.
I agree! I hope you'll listen to "Ain't Nobody" which really highlights Chaka's incredibly powerful voice. It'll give you shivers. She is my favorite female singer, hands down. And we share the same birthday, March 23. Yay! 🌞
My first child shares your birthdays too! 3.23. King of Clubs in Destiny Cards. Whew! Handful! Boys in the high school drum line🥁🥁🥁 would call her at home at 6am and ask her what to do. Wait a beat...thinking... "15 laps around the football field." And they did it!😱
Chaka khan had a big influence in the electro boogie & break dancing development era and in those days in every corner in New York this song was heard...memory of those days will never be forgotten...❤👏👏👏
She slays in her vocals in “Through the fire 🥰 And of course “i’m every woman” - yes, it was first sang by her, this is why Whitney mentions “Chaka Khan” at the end of her version (and Chaka appears on Whitney’s video) ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Ah, and I feel for you it’s a Prince’s song!
This was written by Prince and recorded by The Pointer Sisters before Chaka recorded it. It is the 80’s. The Pointer Sisters have said they like the Chaka’s version over theirs. However, I love the Pointer Sisters harmonies on their version, it’s worth checking out. Other great songs by Chaka…Ain’t Nobody, Sweet Thing, Papillion, Tell Me Something Good, I’m Every Woman.
She does a really nice duet ballad with Michael McDonald on Time To Be Lovers. Its from the 90210 TV show soundtrack. they also did a duet on Michael's You Belong To Me...very funky.
Prince put it on his 1979 album, Pointers recorded in 1982, Chaka in 1984. Prince won the R&B song Grammy for this song in 1985 because Chaka slayed it!
You've actually already heard Chaka Khan singing backup on Steve Winwood's "Higher Love". She is an absolute legend of R&B. Also, as you progress through more 60s through 80s classic R&B, you'll learn to immediately recognize Stevie Wonder's harmonica style. He is one of the few chromatic harmonica players out there and his sound is unique.
I think the definitive Chaka Khan performance is with Rufus, helping engrave the deepest groove ever committed to vinyl: Tell Me Something Good. It's a masterpiece. Side note: Chaka is super-gorgeous!
@@capstan50g I'm almost certain he wrote it specifically for her after hearing her in the studio. I'd have to check Wikipedia or something to be 100%, but I think that was what happened. You have great taste!
Whenever someone says they wish they were born in an earlier generation, I tell them: you can still do all of that! You can find the clothes, you can learn the dances, you can make it all happen again. Plus we have smart phones and RUclips now so you can listen to almost any song ever, on demand, anywhere! You're doing good. Keep going. 💜💜
Re. phones and RUclips - That's something I've been enjoying. I lived through the '80s, and it was harder to get entertainment on demand. Now, I can listen to it/watch it anytime. :)
"I Feel for You" is a song written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album. The most successful and best-known version was recorded by R&B singer Chaka Khan and appeared on her 1984 album I Feel for You. It became the recipient of two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Khan." Wikipedia
Chaka Khan was a backup singer for almost every single artist you could think of. She had a couple solo records that never really went anywhere but in most musicians opinion were beautiful. Prince actually knew how badass Chaka Khan was before she ever did!!!!!
Excuse me but what are you talking about? Chaka Khan was an accomplished singer long before Prince cut his first record. She was the lead singer for Rufus in the 70s. Rufus had many Soul hits on the Soul charts. Her taking this song allowed her to be heard by a Pop audience that hadn’t heard of her before. After this Whitney Houston took an old Chaka Khan Soul hit and covered it and made it popular…”I’m Every Woman?” Chaka had hit with that song in the mid seventies. Prince did not “discover” Chaka Khan she was already a star before she recorded his song. She had three gold albums and scored a platinum album with the Prince cover. And in Rufus she had a couple of platinum albums and a number of golds. And Prince had nothing to do with the recording of the song.
Lollll, other way round. Prince was awestruck by Chaka Khan to the point he was willing to impersonate Sly (of the Family Stone) to get her to come to his studio to listen to his music.
Chaka Khan was first the lead singer of Rufus - I don't think this song even highlights the best of what she can do. I am fairly certain Prince wrote this song for her. Through the Fire is one of my favorite solo Chaka Khan songs
He didn't write it for her, although a lot of people think he did. It was a track from his 1979 album that was just sitting there, waiting for somebody to breathe some life into it and make it into a huge hit. The Pointer Sisters actually covered it first, but Chaka took it to the next level!
When I first heard this song after it was released in 1984, I believe it was the first time I heard Chaka Khan and not only did I instantly love the song (written by Prince and harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder), but I was blown away by her vocals and when I saw her smile...❤😍
PLEASE do "Ain't Nobody" (80's), and "Sweet Thing" (with Rufus, 70's), and "I'm Every Woman" (70's, Whitney covered that one, which is also great!). You will love, love LOVE these.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
The incomparable Ms. Lips and Hips, the great Chaka Khan. Try her doing "I'm Every Woman", ""Do You Love What You Feel", "Ain't Nobody" and "Tell Me Somethin' Good". You heard her with Stevie Winwood in "Higher Love", now hear why she was the one that took that song to a "higher" level. The dancers here are the great Toni Basil (who had a hit with the song "Oh Mickey) who I believed choreographed the dance in this cut, and the great Sha-Ba-Do, one of the original pop and lockers.
Great suggestions! They did Higher Love not too long ago and they didn't know who Chaka Khan was and everyone spammed the comments to check her out. That's probably why they're checking her out.
i just commented about Chaka Khan's talent of singing back-up for many artists including Steve Winwood's Higher Love but i deleted it since there was no point of me being repetitive, but i do wish more people would accept that singing back-up is not less then lead vocal, Ms. Khan proved it is talent that matters
@@stpaley 💯!! Back in the day, it used to be a sign of respect and a compliment to ask other artist to join as backup for an album. They wanted to support one another. I think the change in the way that music is now distributed has caused the environment to become more competitive (people buy singles now instead of waiting for a good album). I guess that has partly played into the reason why artist don't do it more often.
@@stpaley Chaka did some back up for certain. But she made a living and became a star as a part of her group Rufus and as a solo act. But yes, it's well known that a great back up singer isn't a lesser singer than those who become famous. The movie "20 Feet From Stardom", which focus' on one of the great singers of her generation Lisa Fischer, is a good example of that. Lisa sang with many acts, but was best known for being Luther Vandross' back up singer for 22 years. I'd advise the Rob Squad and anyone interested to listen to her big hit, the beautiful "How Can I Ease The Pain". The live version from Tokyo is a master class in performance, range, and control.
excuse me, my point wasn't that Ms Khan wasn't a star in her own right, i knew about Rufus but i am not sure if she was solo then joined Rufus or vice versa, but she did lend her talents to various artists to make them sound better because it is not just the singer but everything that goes into the song (lyrics, songwriting, all instruments including vocals etc)
Amber, Thank you for sharing how this brought back memories of your parents. You have just had a glimpse into what these reaction videos do for many of us. The memories they have brought back for me have made me smile, and sometime cry, and i want Thank you both for sharing this journey you have undertaken. As the Beatles once said it's a "Long and Winding Road.", but you'll get to that song soon enough. Thank you again. BTW Search for Lucky Chops NYC. They are a New York city Subway group, and will blow your doors off.
Stevie Wonder on harmonica, Wrote tell me something good for Rufus featuring Chaka Khan with a sample of Finger Tips part 1,by Stevie Wonder, on a song written by Prince. A whole lot going 0n here. I almost forgot, Grand Master Melly Mel rapping
I forgot that pop-lockers Shabba Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp (from the "Breakin' " movies) danced in this video! True innovators and pioneers in hip-hop dance. This song was on Prince's second album, "Prince", from 1979. Chaka Khan's version came out in 1984. And, yes, Honey, we were jammin' to this! Takes me back to 7th grade.
She’s fabulous! From 1984. I miss the 70’s and 80’s so much. It was a different kind of life. I was in Walmart tonight with my teenage daughter and was looking at the record albums. A young man came up and asked if we needed any help. I said no I was just telling my daughter how your generation and hers hasn’t got to experience going in a record store and flipping through records for hours and buying records of your favorite artist. He said I know, I’m so jealous.
Written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album. The repetition of Chaka Khan's name by Grandmaster Melle Mel at the beginning of the song was a mistake made by producer Arif Mardin, who then decided to keep it. And an added bonus from Stevie Wonder on Harmonica. This is from 1984 when i was a young 16 year old.
I would give this video 100 likes if it let me. Any song sung by Chaka Khan, written by Prince, featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica, and the rapping of Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five deserves as much. That's four bonafide legends coming together for one song.
And don’t forget the breakdancers: Shabba Doo, Boogaloo Shrimp, Bruno Falcon and Ana Sánchez, all of whom appeared in the movie Breakin'. This video has an incredible amount of talent in it.
I did idolize Chaka; I knew every song on every Rufus ft Chaka Khan album! I tried emulating her voice although it was never sounded as good as hers LOL. I love her music.
The Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan, was big in the 70s, first with the band Rufus, and later as a solo artist. This Prince cover was a big hit in the 80s though. And Stevie Wonder is killing on the harmonica.
Great 80s song! Put a smile on everyone's face. Takes you back to a better time! You also need to do Chris Isaak- Wicked Game with the B&W video with the model (original video). Chris' falsetto and voice and mesmerizing and haunting at the same time! It will wow you like this song did.
@eric5808 I keep hoping they will get to "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, and this video is SO much better than the official video. Not only the sound quality, but this recording is even better than the original. His voice is amazing here, as well as the band and their back up vocals are excellent. Keeping my fingers crossed they'll get to him soon. Amber's gonna love his voice.
Ok, so I am now in tears after you tell us about the anniversary the next day... tell me if you didn't know your Dad brought you this song on exactly this day... because he did! It was his way of telling you he is still with you, and that he loves you! My heart is so happy for you. I know how much you love and miss him because of the way you talk about him in all of your videos. I know this video is years old, but hopefully, you see this! Sending you big hugs from CT!
Only Chaka Kahn could pull off a song with her name said throughout without any complaint. Chaka was EVERY guys girl, so gorgeous. No silly race issues, she was THE girl for white, black, brown, aliens from mars, etc. Total class and talent!!!!
Agreed, appreciated her for this song in '84. A few years later, after puberty and finding Rufus era pics, i appreciated her for a whole different reason. Gorgeous woman.
Now we have Jason Derulo saying his own name in all his songs.🙄 At least it wasn't Chaka Khan saying her name, they had the decency to let someone else do it.
She is a legend!!! Her song with the band Rufus, "Tell me something good" is awesome and her solo song "Ain't nobody" is great, but her song "Through the Fire" is outstanding!!! (Just ask your mom Amber!) I'm so glad you finally found her! I LOVE that your parents sang this to each other! ❤❤❤❤❤
Yes through the fire is….fire! Ain’t nobody has suck a great groove as well. And I don’t know if anyone had mentioned it yet but that was Chaka in Steve Winwoods video “Higher Love”. You commented on her voice and didn’t even know it was her! 🙂
If you guys want to go down this music rabbit hole, the geren is called "latin freestyle" or "dance freestyle" Some hits: Shannon - Let the music play. (considered to be the first song of this genre) "give me tonight" her other banger Exposé - Point of No return Cover Girls - Show me Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Head to toe or I wonder if I take you home Debbie Deb - Look out weekend or When I hear music Taylor Dayne - Tell it to my heart Sweet Sensation - Hooked on You So many more. Tons of male singers in this genre too. Planet Patrol - I didn't know I loved you til i saw you rock and roll, cheap thrill and Play it at your own risk Information society - What's on your mind?, Running, Pure energy Stevie B - Spring love Noel - Silent Morning
FREESTYLE: Diamond Girl, Nice and Wild Fantasy Girl, Johnny O Spring Love, Stevie B One More Try, Timmy T Time After Time, Timmy T Because I Love You (The Postman Song), Stevie B Let The Music Play, Shannon When I Hear Music, Debbie Deb Come Go With Me, Exposè Silent Morning, Noel Lookout Weekend, Debbie Deb I'll Be Loving You, Collage I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q Crush On You, The Jets All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam I Still Believe, Brenda K Starr In My Eyes, Stevie B Party Your Body, Stevie B Naughty Girls Need Love, Samantha Fox I Wanna Be The One, Stevie B Let Me Be The One, Safire You Got It All, The Jets Joy & Pain, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
I love her! Another song with Rufus is “Sweet Thing”, which I feel is overlooked. Stevie Wonder played harmonica on this song. Her solo songs are worth listening to…”I’m Every Woman”, “Through the Fire”, and “ Ain’t Nobody “
Steve was a Hot Guitarist in the 70s! Watch the TRAFIC, Live in Santa monica Concert from 1972. They had just added my Muscle Shoals Alabama Pros to the band! Great Concert in California!
FUN FUN FUN song! Of course growing up in the 80s this song was a big deal and for a reason! Anything Chaka Khan touches turns to gold the woman is brilliant
Go Amber ....the original singer of (Motown royalty writing team of Ashford and Simpson) I'm Every Woman from her debut album 1978. Chaka has some great jams to give a listen to, Hollywood, Do You Love What You Feel, Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, all with Rufus. Through The Fire, Ain't Nobody, Stronger than Before, and of course I'm Every Woman.. as a solo artist.
There's so much great Chak Khan music to enjoy. Her voice is anninstrent all on its own. She fist showed up in then70's as a member of the band Rufus, but she really blew UP as a solo artist in the 80's!! Check out "Ain't Nobody", "Through the Fire", "Tell Me Something Good", "I'm Every Woman" "What Cha Gonna Do for Me"...
I think we all sang that introduction line, and every now and then I still do! I think mid-80's, about the time I started hitting the dance clubs (I turned 21 in 84). The bass is absolutely prime!
In 1975, I saw Rufus at Arrowhead Stadium in KC, MO. Chaka was fire! 🔥 (Rolling Stones and the Eagles played, too) “Tell Me Something Good” is epic funk groove. 🔥
Stevie Wonder on the harmonica. He produced this song for her and used some clips from his singing when he was a kid (you could hear crowds cheering in the background and he sang, "Say, 'yeah!'"). Please do "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka next!!!! You'll love it!
I keep requesting that they do "Little Stevie Wonder's" Fingertips Part 2. That live recording with Money Makin' Marvin (Gaye) on drums and Stevie on harmonica is available on youtube.
I told you! She's gorgeous, billion watt smile, and totally infectious sound. Go back and listen to Rufus "Tell Me Something Good". Just out of highschool, I was hopelessly in love.
Me too! I was about 10 when I first heard Tell Me Something Good on my little radio I carried around everywhere. I fell in love with her right there and then.
I was so in love with Chaka Khan. Her duet with Steve Winwood in "Higher Love" was also a great one. She is just so great. I want to hang out with Amber's Mom and Dad.
I’m so sorry about tomorrow for you Amber. God has blessed you with the spirit of your dad being with you forever and I know he’s probably smiling watching you listen to this song!
@@jenniferneil8455 I saw him record the track, April 5, 1984, at the Music Grinder on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. He arrived at the studio around 10:20pm, spent 90 minutes recording what you hear. Earlier that day, he had been at Marvin Gaye's funeral, so he wasn't really expected to show up, but he did. There were no vocals yet, and Chaka was not there, just her producer Arif Mardin. According to Wikipedia: The song also uses vocal samples from Wonder's song "Fingertips". They may have sampled some vocals, but they didn't need to sample any harmonica, because he was there in the studio. The Music Grinder is long gone, now it's a tattoo shop, right next to the Zephyr Theater
Fun fact: this song was released the same year as a film called Breakdance. The film was huge as breakdancing was a 'new' thing and had become all the rage. Some of the dancers in this video are also in that film. If you liked this, you will love Chaka Khan's 'Ain't Nobody'! It is one of my all time favourite songs across all genres and decades. I hope you don't wait until Female Friday to react to it! 🙏🙏
As a teenager in highschool in the 80's we had the best hair, clothes, music, dancing, attitude, FUN,FUN,FUN. Everything was hyped to the MAX! It was always about the best time you could possibly have...
Whenever a younger person asks, "It looked like fun in the 80's, do you think I would have enjoyed it?" I automatically answer YES! Just the fact that you are appreciating it now means that you would've had a BLAST back then. (Too bad I was horribly shy in my youth, but at least I had pop culture to sustain me, lol.)
when it was brand new this song was revolutionary. so many people have borrowed so much from it, hearing it now after so many years, I can remember the first time I heard it on the radio. The fact that your parents sang this to each other, what a joy!
Music connects us to each other and memories. It was beautiful to see Amber glowing recalling an amazing moment from your past. Well done for holding it together ❤️❤️❤️
She is also featured on a song y'all reacted to already. Higher Love by Steve Winwood. I love watching your reactions to these songs! They are the soundtrack of my life.
Chaka's work with the band Rufus is still her best. One of her most recent recordings is her contribution to Joni 75, a tribute recording of a birthday concert honoring Joni Mitchell, one of Chaka's heros
Chaka was another one of the great SEVENTIES female vocalists who were all over the place in the decade of the 70s! A wondrous time to be alive! Unfortunately it ended at the end of the 70s. was the end of truly GREAT Music RIP .
Amber, I can attest that it was amazing being a young girl when this song came out. The 80's was the best time ever to be a kid and we all knew how to rollerskate!
I've loved Chaka Khan from way back. My favorites are her earlier works from '74-'75. You've *got* to check out 'Tell Me Something Good' (lowdown & funky) and 'Sweet Thing' (slow r&b groove, killer vocals). Chaka is the queen!
6:56 "When i discovered Prince", well, he did write this song after all. Just another song written by Prince that was a hit for somebody else (there's dozens of them, from Mitch Ryder to Alicia Keys, Art of Noise( W/Tom Jones) to Sinead O'Connor and more).
I was wondering when someone would point out Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones ( Ozone ), Michael Chambers ( Turbo ), and several others.. the Early break dancers.. Also need to check out Rod Stewarts "Young Turks" which was the first MTV video with break dancing in it.. Guzman “Cool Pockets” Sanchez .. he also was part of Adolfo's dance Troop which got a start in the movie Xanadu.. in the final musical scene with Olivia singing the ELO hit Xanadu
Strongly suggest you do her "Ain't Nobody," which is fabulous.
This! Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Yeah, this is good but “Ain’t Nobody” is GREAT
@@FrethKindheart my favorite song from her.
That’s my favorite
Absolutely fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was a beautiful speech Amber. Remembering your Papa, and smiling means you can celebrate his life instead of mourning his death.
He made a beautiful daughter, that's for sure.
You both are wonderful people, and I feel blessed for finding you. You all make me smile, every day. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🎶🎼🎤🎸💖💖💖💙💙🦮🎷🥰🐕🐶
My goodness, thank you. 💙💙💖💖💖🐕
Couldn't have said it better.
Ditto! 😁
Agreed
"I Feel For You" is ICONIC! Written by Prince! Sung by Chaka Khan! Harmonica by Stevie Wonder! Rapping by Grandmaster Melle Mel! And dancing in the video by the legends Shabba Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp! This banger came out in 1984 and won two Grammys!
And produced by Arif Mardin, known for his work with Aretha Franklin, but in the 1980s also cutting edge spacey synth dance tracks - see also Scritti Politti.
Popping Taco was also dancing in this video. He battled Shrimp in Breakin. They all in the same dance group
Prince actually recorded it first too. Chaka made it popular
Breakin' - you gotta watch it with its amazing soundtrack.
AKA Turbo and O-Zone
She used to sing for the group Rufus in the 70s.. “Tell Me Something Good”, “Sweet Thing”, “Ain’t Nobody”… she’s amazing.
Music I had forgotten about. Thank You.
Do “Tell Me Something Good” by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
“Tell Me Something Good” -Good one for reaction!...
Geez! Tell Me Something Good...what an epic song! They really need to sample that one next!
Yes "Tell Me Something Good" is a great song.
Yep, that was the amazing Stevie Wonder playing harmonica on this tune.
Unmistakable!
@@ericwalker8636 Yeah... no one does it like Stevie!
And Prince wrote the song
I Guess That's Why they call It The Blues by Elton John also features a Stevie Wonder harmonica solo.
@@willdwyer6782 wow didn’t know that, great info 👍🏿
When black music was positive, happy, really cool. 🔥
I first heard Chaka Khan when she sang, Tell Me Something Good, with her group Rufus. That song blew my mind, I’d never heard anything like it. So I bought the tape and wore it out. That should be your next reaction, I’m sure it’ll blow your mind too. Other great songs by her are, Ain’t Nobody, I’m Every Woman (perfect for another Female Friday), and Sweet Thing, for a slow jam.
Note: The video you just watched has all of the actors from a pair of dance movies - Breakin’, and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. But I don’t recall if that song was in the movies. Oh, and I’d bet money that the harmonica was Stevie Wonder. He has a particular style I’ve never heard anyone duplicate.
Great song!!
This was not on either of the Breakin' soundtracks, but Ain't Nobody was on the first one!
One of my all time favorite songs, period.
Boogaloo Shrimp & Shabadoo Quinones (R.I.P.) were the dancers in the video who also appeared in the two Breakin’ films
@@KathySandru Yep, Shabadoo!! Loved those movies, breakdancing was new and just everywhere
Have you guys done any Ohio Players yet? Start with “Rollercoaster” & “Fire”- Great 70’s group!
Honey - Ohio Players
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
"Sweet Sticky Thing" and "Fopp" as well.
@@floorticket Fopp is the BEST! So great. 🔥
Say what? LOL
I LOVE watching Amber's reactions and when she remembers her parents' liking songs. Food and music carry so much memory.
So much💯😊!
Many of us, when we hear Chaka Khan, immediately hear/sing that part out loud or in our heads! Lol. Love Chaka😍
Oh yes! Most definitely 😁
Absolutely
Amber when you said, “That’s how I felt when I discovered Prince.” I bout fell out of my chair! I haven’t read the comments but I’m sure hundreds of other people told you that this song is ALL PRINCE except Chaka’s vocals and the rap. This was one of his B sides that he redid for her and it’s better, I think. He also wrote Manic Monday by the Bangles that you guys liked (I’m sure that’s been said too). Good one! One my faves!
Prince was AMAZING. RIP Prince
And Stevie wonder on the harmonica...
He also wrote Nothing compares to You , performed by Sinaed O’Conner
I am a Japanese living in Tokyo and have loved Chaka Khan for 40 years! I have been to her concert when she came to Japan (3 times).
I respect black people who invented jazz and soul music.
You said it. I was a teenager & loved her. It was set in a schoolyard and that's where we all hung out. Didn't matter what school, age, or nationality. We were all welcome. Someone always had a boonbox blaring. This was the 1980s and the best time hanging with my BFF Tracey Nunn Belmonte.
You guys will love the vocal on I'm Every Woman! And, for another perspective, there's a big hit from about 1974 with the band Rufus, called Tell Me Something Good. Funky and rocky and poppy all at the same time. Great song for young Chaka.
Yes!
Tell me Something Good is great song . I haven't heard it in years though. Thank goodness we have RUclips now. :)
So great to see the love for this track! Chaka Khan singing a Prince song with Melle Mel rapping, Stevie Wonder's harmonica, and all produced by the legendary Arif Mardin - unbeatable!
And thinking of Arif Mardin and the 80s, you should totally check out Scritti Politti's Absolute or Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
Wow! You know your 80's music!
I’ll add a vote for Absolute
Don’t forget the song was also released the same time Purple Rain was debut at the movies.
Scritti Politti wrote Love Of A Lifetime for Chaka.
Chakka Khan grew up on the Southside of Chicago. She got the name Chakka from her friends in the Black Panther Party, in the 1960s; then she married Hassan Khan; the Khan family was from northern India and lived in Bronzeville. So the name Khan is genuine to her. Great voice and an inspiration to all us Southsiders'.
So glad you’re finally doing Chaka Khan this song came out in 1984 she had a big hit in 74 Tell Me Something Good is great
Tell Me Something Good is so funky🙂
Going to suggest again, Sheila E "Glamorous Life", live or full version.
Sheila E is a badass!
Yess Sheila E
Chaka Khan has such a fabulous voice - and Stevie Wonder's harmonica is so beautiful and unmistakably Stevie. So much talent in one place!
I agree! I hope you'll listen to "Ain't Nobody" which really highlights Chaka's incredibly powerful voice. It'll give you shivers. She is my favorite female singer, hands down. And we share the same birthday, March 23. Yay! 🌞
I swear: Those 2 songs, "I Feel For You" and "Ain't Nobody"...Chaka owns those songs. Those vocals are timeless.
My first child shares your birthdays too! 3.23.
King of Clubs in Destiny Cards. Whew! Handful! Boys in the high school drum line🥁🥁🥁 would call her at home at 6am and ask her what to do.
Wait a beat...thinking...
"15 laps around the football field."
And they did it!😱
Definitely one of my favorites! Chaka..Chaka Khan!
"I Feel for You" is a song written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album.
Chaka khan had a big influence in the electro boogie & break dancing development era and in those days in every corner in New York this song was heard...memory of those days will never be forgotten...❤👏👏👏
She slays in her vocals in “Through the fire 🥰
And of course “i’m every woman” - yes, it was first sang by her, this is why Whitney mentions “Chaka Khan” at the end of her version (and Chaka appears on Whitney’s video) ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Ah, and I feel for you it’s a Prince’s song!
Love through the fire
Alsoin the video Valerie Simpson...writer of the song with Nickolas Ashford....and Cissy Houston.
@@snikkerr1949 they should check out Ashford and Simpson. Great group as well.
This was written by Prince and recorded by The Pointer Sisters before Chaka recorded it. It is the 80’s. The Pointer Sisters have said they like the Chaka’s version over theirs. However, I love the Pointer Sisters harmonies on their version, it’s worth checking out. Other great songs by Chaka…Ain’t Nobody, Sweet Thing, Papillion, Tell Me Something Good, I’m Every Woman.
She does a really nice duet ballad with Michael McDonald on Time To Be Lovers. Its from the 90210 TV show soundtrack. they also did a duet on Michael's You Belong To Me...very funky.
Ain’t Nobody is an amazing song! I put it on a “mixtape” for my wife when we were dating.
Prince put it on his 1979 album, Pointers recorded in 1982, Chaka in 1984. Prince won the R&B song Grammy for this song in 1985 because Chaka slayed it!
won songwriting Grammy
Check out Princes original version
Loved Chaka Khan back in the day I'm 60 now and still feel the way I did back then when I was 20.
You've actually already heard Chaka Khan singing backup on Steve Winwood's "Higher Love". She is an absolute legend of R&B. Also, as you progress through more 60s through 80s classic R&B, you'll learn to immediately recognize Stevie Wonder's harmonica style. He is one of the few chromatic harmonica players out there and his sound is unique.
She's the one in the video who you thought was maybe Tina Turner. That was Chaka Khan, just rewatch the video.
Steve Winwood, another legend from the great 70s! Long live the Headless Horsemen!
80s and classic in the same sentence..HA HA.
I think the definitive Chaka Khan performance is with Rufus, helping engrave the deepest groove ever committed to vinyl: Tell Me Something Good. It's a masterpiece. Side note: Chaka is super-gorgeous!
Written by Stevie Wonder for them when he heard them recording, yes? I think.
@@laurabrevitz3944 wow, is that true? Stevie Wonder is one of my idols.
@@capstan50g I'm almost certain he wrote it specifically for her after hearing her in the studio. I'd have to check Wikipedia or something to be 100%, but I think that was what happened. You have great taste!
Love that song.
Another vote for "Tell Me Something Good" with Rufus.
Excellent song!
Legendary Chaka Khan! Everyone that grew up in the 80's knows the "Chaka Khan" scratch! LOL
Whenever someone says they wish they were born in an earlier generation, I tell them: you can still do all of that! You can find the clothes, you can learn the dances, you can make it all happen again. Plus we have smart phones and RUclips now so you can listen to almost any song ever, on demand, anywhere! You're doing good. Keep going. 💜💜
But it doesn't compare to actually living it lol I was born 1971
@@selmaroberson4447 true, you can't go see a lot of them live anymore. I was born in 73.
@@selmaroberson4447 Same. 😊
@@selmaroberson4447 70 for me ...HB always
Re. phones and RUclips - That's something I've been enjoying. I lived through the '80s, and it was harder to get entertainment on demand. Now, I can listen to it/watch it anytime. :)
This is such a good song!! It's so funky! I just love it! Ain't Nobody, Through The Fire and I'm Every Woman are also great songs by her
Through the Fire is definitely one they need to listen to. Great suggestion!!
YES!!! YES!!! N YES!!!
I'm Every Woman is a great song!
Every time I hear “I’m Every Woman”, I think of those scenes from the movie “Blended”.
"I Feel for You" is a song written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album. The most successful and best-known version was recorded by R&B singer Chaka Khan and appeared on her 1984 album I Feel for You. It became the recipient of two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Khan." Wikipedia
Chaka Khan was a backup singer for almost every single artist you could think of. She had a couple solo records that never really went anywhere but in most musicians opinion were beautiful. Prince actually knew how badass Chaka Khan was before she ever did!!!!!
Excuse me but what are you talking about? Chaka Khan was an accomplished singer long before Prince cut his first record.
She was the lead singer for Rufus in the 70s. Rufus had many Soul hits on the Soul charts. Her taking this song allowed her to be heard by a Pop audience that hadn’t heard of her before.
After this Whitney Houston took an old Chaka Khan Soul hit and covered it and made it popular…”I’m Every Woman?” Chaka had hit with that song in the mid seventies.
Prince did not “discover” Chaka Khan she was already a star before she recorded his song. She had three gold albums and scored a platinum album with the Prince cover.
And in Rufus she had a couple of platinum albums and a number of golds.
And Prince had nothing to do with the recording of the song.
Exactly!
@@josebrown5961EXACTLY!
Lollll, other way round. Prince was awestruck by Chaka Khan to the point he was willing to impersonate Sly (of the Family Stone) to get her to come to his studio to listen to his music.
Another great 80’s song: Taylor Dayne “Tell It To My Heart”
The Best Song & Video !!!
I love that song! 🔥
Great song
Great song.
I love, love love Taylor Dayne!
Chaka Khan was first the lead singer of Rufus - I don't think this song even highlights the best of what she can do. I am fairly certain Prince wrote this song for her. Through the Fire is one of my favorite solo Chaka Khan songs
I totally agree!
He didn't write it for her, although a lot of people think he did. It was a track from his 1979 album that was just sitting there, waiting for somebody to breathe some life into it and make it into a huge hit. The Pointer Sisters actually covered it first, but Chaka took it to the next level!
Actually Chaka was the 2nd lead singer for Rufus. She replaced Lalomie Washburn.
When I first heard this song after it was released in 1984, I believe it was the first time I heard Chaka Khan and not only did I instantly love the song (written by Prince and harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder), but I was blown away by her vocals and when I saw her smile...❤😍
PLEASE do "Ain't Nobody" (80's), and "Sweet Thing" (with Rufus, 70's), and "I'm Every Woman" (70's, Whitney covered that one, which is also great!). You will love, love LOVE these.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Absolutely this post.....please!!!!
The incomparable Ms. Lips and Hips, the great Chaka Khan. Try her doing "I'm Every Woman", ""Do You Love What You Feel", "Ain't Nobody" and "Tell Me Somethin' Good". You heard her with Stevie Winwood in "Higher Love", now hear why she was the one that took that song to a "higher" level. The dancers here are the great Toni Basil (who had a hit with the song "Oh Mickey) who I believed choreographed the dance in this cut, and the great Sha-Ba-Do, one of the original pop and lockers.
Great suggestions! They did Higher Love not too long ago and they didn't know who Chaka Khan was and everyone spammed the comments to check her out. That's probably why they're checking her out.
i just commented about Chaka Khan's talent of singing back-up for many artists including Steve Winwood's Higher Love but i deleted it since there was no point of me being repetitive, but i do wish more people would accept that singing back-up is not less then lead vocal, Ms. Khan proved it is talent that matters
@@stpaley 💯!! Back in the day, it used to be a sign of respect and a compliment to ask other artist to join as backup for an album. They wanted to support one another. I think the change in the way that music is now distributed has caused the environment to become more competitive (people buy singles now instead of waiting for a good album). I guess that has partly played into the reason why artist don't do it more often.
@@stpaley Chaka did some back up for certain. But she made a living and became a star as a part of her group Rufus and as a solo act. But yes, it's well known that a great back up singer isn't a lesser singer than those who become famous. The movie "20 Feet From Stardom", which focus' on one of the great singers of her generation Lisa Fischer, is a good example of that. Lisa sang with many acts, but was best known for being Luther Vandross' back up singer for 22 years. I'd advise the Rob Squad and anyone interested to listen to her big hit, the beautiful "How Can I Ease The Pain". The live version from Tokyo is a master class in performance, range, and control.
excuse me, my point wasn't that Ms Khan wasn't a star in her own right, i knew about Rufus but i am not sure if she was solo then joined Rufus or vice versa, but she did lend her talents to various artists to make them sound better because it is not just the singer but everything that goes into the song (lyrics, songwriting, all instruments including vocals etc)
Love me some Chaka Khan!! Also that's Stevie Wonder on the harmonica.
Amber, Thank you for sharing how this brought back memories of your parents. You have just had a glimpse into what these reaction videos do for many of us. The memories they have brought back for me have made me smile, and sometime cry, and i want Thank you both for sharing this journey you have undertaken. As the Beatles once said it's a "Long and Winding Road.", but you'll get to that song soon enough. Thank you again. BTW Search for Lucky Chops NYC. They are a New York city Subway group, and will blow your doors off.
Chaka Khan "Aint Nobody"
Patrice Rushen "Forget Me Nots"
Anita Ward "Ring My Bell"
Agree except for the third one.
All three of those are still bops 🔥
Yes!❤
Oh...MAN!!! The MEMORIES, I'm 19 all over again...working at Wendy's! She was BabeFest!!! 😃
Chaka Khan - LEGEND! So now you'll have to listen to the Band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - the song is Tell Me Something Good.
Stevie Wonder on harmonica, Wrote tell me something good for Rufus featuring Chaka Khan with a sample of Finger Tips part 1,by Stevie Wonder, on a song written by Prince. A whole lot going 0n here. I almost forgot, Grand Master Melly Mel rapping
I forgot that pop-lockers Shabba Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp (from the "Breakin' " movies) danced in this video! True innovators and pioneers in hip-hop dance.
This song was on Prince's second album, "Prince", from 1979. Chaka Khan's version came out in 1984. And, yes, Honey, we were jammin' to this! Takes me back to 7th grade.
RIP Shabba Doo. 😪
A.k.a Turbo and Ozone
Imagine walking into a Club and having this come on FULL VOLUME and everyone , EVERYONE just starts rockin out and dancing dancing dancing dancing
Imagine?
I lived it and loved it and still living it! 🎉
You and I both my friend 😊
She’s fabulous! From 1984. I miss the 70’s and 80’s so much. It was a different kind of life. I was in Walmart tonight with my teenage daughter and was looking at the record albums. A young man came up and asked if we needed any help. I said no I was just telling my daughter how your generation and hers hasn’t got to experience going in a record store and flipping through records for hours and buying records of your favorite artist. He said I know, I’m so jealous.
My husband and I collect old vinyl. We have our living room set up like an old record store where you would flip through all the records. 😁
I have all of my records, my mum’s records and some of my grandparents records.
INXS never tear us the song and video
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Written by Prince, Stevie Wonder with Harmonica and background Vocals and Shabadoo dancing.
Written by Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album.
The repetition of Chaka Khan's name by Grandmaster Melle Mel at the beginning of the song was a mistake made by producer Arif Mardin, who then decided to keep it.
And an added bonus from Stevie Wonder on Harmonica.
This is from 1984 when i was a young 16 year old.
I was 16 too! It took me right back to high school.
I would give this video 100 likes if it let me. Any song sung by Chaka Khan, written by Prince, featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica, and the rapping of Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five deserves as much. That's four bonafide legends coming together for one song.
And don’t forget the breakdancers: Shabba Doo, Boogaloo Shrimp, Bruno Falcon and Ana Sánchez, all of whom appeared in the movie Breakin'. This video has an incredible amount of talent in it.
I did idolize Chaka; I knew every song on every Rufus ft Chaka Khan album! I tried emulating her voice although it was never sounded as good as hers LOL. I love her music.
Her song "Ain't nobody" is a must listen !!! My favorite song from the 80's !!
Totally love Chaka Khan and the song but can I please make a woman Friday request all girl band The Donnas take it off please
Absolutely cannot express how joyful and new all this great music feels watching you guys hear it for the first time. Vicarious ear/soulgasms.
80's music is the best. Prove me wrong.
The Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan, was big in the 70s, first with the band Rufus, and later as a solo artist. This Prince cover was a big hit in the 80s though. And Stevie Wonder is killing on the harmonica.
Great 80s song! Put a smile on everyone's face. Takes you back to a better time! You also need to do Chris Isaak- Wicked Game with the B&W video with the model (original video). Chris' falsetto and voice and mesmerizing and haunting at the same time! It will wow you like this song did.
👍👍👍👍👍
Chris Isaak was born within a few days of me lol. I'm a big fan of his still. I've been wondering if they would ever get round to him.
@eric5808 I keep hoping they will get to "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, and this video is SO much better than the official video. Not only the sound quality, but this recording is even better than the original. His voice is amazing here, as well as the band and their back up vocals are excellent. Keeping my fingers crossed they'll get to him soon. Amber's gonna love his voice.
CHRIS was actually a boxer in the late 70s before realizing singing didn't hurt as bad as boxing.
@@kenperk9854 I think his nose tells the tale.
Ok, so I am now in tears after you tell us about the anniversary the next day... tell me if you didn't know your Dad brought you this song on exactly this day... because he did! It was his way of telling you he is still with you, and that he loves you! My heart is so happy for you. I know how much you love and miss him because of the way you talk about him in all of your videos. I know this video is years old, but hopefully, you see this! Sending you big hugs from CT!
Only Chaka Kahn could pull off a song with her name said throughout without any complaint. Chaka was EVERY guys girl, so gorgeous. No silly race issues, she was THE girl for white, black, brown, aliens from mars, etc. Total class and talent!!!!
Agreed, appreciated her for this song in '84. A few years later, after puberty and finding Rufus era pics, i appreciated her for a whole different reason. Gorgeous woman.
Now we have Jason Derulo saying his own name in all his songs.🙄 At least it wasn't Chaka Khan saying her name, they had the decency to let someone else do it.
She is a legend!!! Her song with the band Rufus, "Tell me something good" is awesome and her solo song "Ain't nobody" is great, but her song "Through the Fire" is outstanding!!! (Just ask your mom Amber!) I'm so glad you finally found her!
I LOVE that your parents sang this to each other! ❤❤❤❤❤
"Through the Fire"will make you cry, it's so lovely.
Through The Fire is straight freaking amazing!
Yes through the fire is….fire! Ain’t nobody has suck a great groove as well. And I don’t know if anyone had mentioned it yet but that was Chaka in Steve Winwoods video “Higher Love”. You commented on her voice and didn’t even know it was her! 🙂
I remember vividly in the clubs in the 80s every time this song came on the dance floor would immediately be packed.
If you guys want to go down this music rabbit hole, the geren is called "latin freestyle" or "dance freestyle"
Some hits:
Shannon - Let the music play. (considered to be the first song of this genre) "give me tonight" her other banger
Exposé - Point of No return
Cover Girls - Show me
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Head to toe or I wonder if I take you home
Debbie Deb - Look out weekend or When I hear music
Taylor Dayne - Tell it to my heart
Sweet Sensation - Hooked on You
So many more. Tons of male singers in this genre too.
Planet Patrol - I didn't know I loved you til i saw you rock and roll, cheap thrill and Play it at your own risk
Information society - What's on your mind?, Running, Pure energy
Stevie B - Spring love
Noel - Silent Morning
Great suggestions! I have suggested Shannon Let The Music Play at least twice before, I hope someone gets that ball rolling!
FREESTYLE:
Diamond Girl, Nice and Wild
Fantasy Girl, Johnny O
Spring Love, Stevie B
One More Try, Timmy T
Time After Time, Timmy T
Because I Love You (The Postman Song), Stevie B
Let The Music Play, Shannon
When I Hear Music, Debbie Deb
Come Go With Me, Exposè
Silent Morning, Noel
Lookout Weekend, Debbie Deb
I'll Be Loving You, Collage
I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz
Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q
Crush On You, The Jets
All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
I Still Believe, Brenda K Starr
In My Eyes, Stevie B
Party Your Body, Stevie B
Naughty Girls Need Love, Samantha Fox
I Wanna Be The One, Stevie B
Let Me Be The One, Safire
You Got It All, The Jets
Joy & Pain, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
Debbie Deb!
I love her! Another song with Rufus is “Sweet Thing”, which I feel is overlooked. Stevie Wonder played harmonica on this song. Her solo songs are worth listening to…”I’m Every Woman”, “Through the Fire”, and “ Ain’t Nobody “
Through the fire!!! My favorite from her
Finally, someone other than me, recognizing her greatest song, Sweet Thing I guess it was just TOO good for the 80s folks. 😁
Steve was a Hot Guitarist in the 70s! Watch the TRAFIC, Live in Santa monica Concert from 1972. They had just added my Muscle Shoals Alabama Pros to the band! Great Concert in California!
@@kenperk9854 Her vocals on this are especially good!
FUN FUN FUN song! Of course growing up in the 80s this song was a big deal and for a reason! Anything Chaka Khan touches turns to gold the woman is brilliant
Aint Nobody by CK is incredible. arguably, along with whitney, the best two r&b female voices of the past 30 years.
Ain’t nobody from Chaka Khan is a banger
😊 her " cheesing so big " is absolutely PRICELESS
Go Amber ....the original singer of (Motown royalty writing team of Ashford and Simpson) I'm Every Woman from her debut album 1978. Chaka has some great jams to give a listen to, Hollywood, Do You Love What You Feel, Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, all with Rufus. Through The Fire, Ain't Nobody, Stronger than Before, and of course I'm Every Woman.. as a solo artist.
"I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan and Rufus - "Tell me something Good"
There's so much great Chak Khan music to enjoy. Her voice is anninstrent all on its own. She fist showed up in then70's as a member of the band Rufus, but she really blew UP as a solo artist in the 80's!! Check out "Ain't Nobody", "Through the Fire", "Tell Me Something Good", "I'm Every Woman" "What Cha Gonna Do for Me"...
I think we all sang that introduction line, and every now and then I still do! I think mid-80's, about the time I started hitting the dance clubs (I turned 21 in 84). The bass is absolutely prime!
This was my favorite song in 1984. i was 7yrs old & a Break Dancer.
Listen to her sing "I'm Every Woman." This would be a perfect Female Friday addition!!
Oh yeah!! That’s a perfect idea!!!
Gosh darnit I forgot how much I was in love with Chaka Khan!!!
EVERYONE got on the dance floor in the clubs in the 80s when this song played. Such good times!
Ok! Next up needs to be The Pointer Sisters: I'm So Excited, Jump, Neutron Dance, and for a slower one: Slow Hand.
I would add “ Yes, We Can Can”. The bass and drums on that song are out of this world. And their voices!
Automatic is another great banger.
Cool fact for you guys, the song was written by his royal badness PRINCE
In 1975, I saw Rufus at Arrowhead Stadium in KC, MO. Chaka was fire! 🔥 (Rolling Stones and the Eagles played, too) “Tell Me Something Good” is epic funk groove. 🔥
Stevie Wonder on the harmonica. He produced this song for her and used some clips from his singing when he was a kid (you could hear crowds cheering in the background and he sang, "Say, 'yeah!'").
Please do "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka next!!!! You'll love it!
I keep requesting that they do "Little Stevie Wonder's" Fingertips Part 2. That live recording with Money Makin' Marvin (Gaye) on drums and Stevie on harmonica is available on youtube.
Arif Mardin was the producer?
This is absolutely 100% 80s pop. I graduated high school in 1985, and this was played all over the place. Good times.
Anyone who graduated from high school between 1984-86 knows this song. The perfect combination of R&B and rap. Chaka Khan was incredible.
I graduated hs in 1988 and I remember this from jr high.
I told you! She's gorgeous, billion watt smile, and totally infectious sound. Go back and listen to Rufus "Tell Me Something Good". Just out of highschool, I was hopelessly in love.
Yes, "Tell Me Something Good" turned me upside down when I first heard it!
Me too! I was about 10 when I first heard Tell Me Something Good on my little radio I carried around everywhere. I fell in love with her right there and then.
I was so in love with Chaka Khan. Her duet with Steve Winwood in "Higher Love" was also a great one. She is just so great. I want to hang out with Amber's Mom and Dad.
I’m so sorry about tomorrow for you Amber. God has blessed you with the spirit of your dad being with you forever and I know he’s probably smiling watching you listen to this song!
This is a "cover" of 1979 Prince second album song I Feel for You. The Stevie Wonder harmonica playing is absolutely distinctive. Great !!!
Yes, it's a sample from his Fingertips, Pt. 2 song that was recorded live in the early 60s, when he was "Little Stevie Wonder."
@@jenniferneil8455 I saw him record the track, April 5, 1984, at the Music Grinder on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. He arrived at the studio around 10:20pm, spent 90 minutes recording what you hear. Earlier that day, he had been at Marvin Gaye's funeral, so he wasn't really expected to show up, but he did. There were no vocals yet, and Chaka was not there, just her producer Arif Mardin. According to Wikipedia: The song also uses vocal samples from Wonder's song "Fingertips". They may have sampled some vocals, but they didn't need to sample any harmonica, because he was there in the studio.
The Music Grinder is long gone, now it's a tattoo shop, right next to the Zephyr Theater
I'm so sorry you lost your dad. That is so nice that you got to re-live that memory of him. Love you guys!
Fun fact: this song was released the same year as a film called Breakdance. The film was huge as breakdancing was a 'new' thing and had become all the rage. Some of the dancers in this video are also in that film.
If you liked this, you will love Chaka Khan's 'Ain't Nobody'! It is one of my all time favourite songs across all genres and decades. I hope you don't wait until Female Friday to react to it! 🙏🙏
The movie was named Breakin'. I loved Turbo and Ozone
Yes! I came here to say this, too. Shabba Doo and Bugaloo Shrimp were the two in the video and in Breakin.’
Poppin Taco was also in the video and movie. This song was originally written and sang by Prince in 1979 on his self titled album.
I always liked Beat Street more than Breakin', both were good though! I miss the 80s.
@@laurachamberlain6864 R.I.P Ozone
As a teenager in highschool in the 80's we had the best hair, clothes, music, dancing, attitude, FUN,FUN,FUN. Everything was hyped to the MAX! It was always about the best time you could possibly have...
I wish I could go back to the 80’s, knowing what I know now.
@@langlsd1604 Me as well... I would have slowed my life down and lived in the moment at special times... still have the memories.
Whenever a younger person asks, "It looked like fun in the 80's, do you think I would have enjoyed it?" I automatically answer YES! Just the fact that you are appreciating it now means that you would've had a BLAST back then. (Too bad I was horribly shy in my youth, but at least I had pop culture to sustain me, lol.)
BUWHAHA
@@Johnny_Socko but light years behind the 70s and 60s. Chaka and Rufus were at their best in the 70s!!
The main thing from this is...how the hell have you not heard this song?Written by Prince,No.1 in over 100 countries.
when it was brand new this song was revolutionary. so many people have borrowed so much from it, hearing it now after so many years, I can remember the first time I heard it on the radio. The fact that your parents sang this to each other, what a joy!
This was another banger written by Prince. Also, that harmonica in the background is played by no other than Stevie Wonder.
I was a young girl growing up at this time, loved, loved her music and still do...
Music connects us to each other and memories. It was beautiful to see Amber glowing recalling an amazing moment from your past. Well done for holding it together ❤️❤️❤️
The list of gifted humans involved in creating this song is INCREDIBLE. 🔥🔥🔥
I m shocked for you don t know Chacka Khan 😱
Sugestion....WE NEED TO HEAR SHE SING "PAPILLON" 😊😊😊
6th grade when this was released. First song by her I ever heard. She's a 70's legend
You can definitely see the Prince and Stevie wonder influence, and why she was later referenced fondly by Whitney Houston. ❤️
Stevie played harmonica on this song
This song blew us all away in the 80s. The intro alone would have everyone on their feet.
She is also featured on a song y'all reacted to already. Higher Love by Steve Winwood. I love watching your reactions to these songs! They are the soundtrack of my life.
Chaka's work with the band Rufus is still her best. One of her most recent recordings is her contribution to Joni 75, a tribute recording of a birthday concert honoring Joni Mitchell, one of Chaka's heros
You got that right! SWeet thing, followed byTell Me Something Good!
Chaka was another one of the great SEVENTIES female vocalists who were all over the place in the decade of the 70s! A wondrous time to be alive! Unfortunately it ended at the end of the 70s. was the end of truly GREAT Music
RIP .
Another reason the 80s were so awesome
The 80’s was the best! I have this on record single and play it all the time. Prince was my obsession in the 80’s 💜💜💜
Amber, I can attest that it was amazing being a young girl when this song came out. The 80's was the best time ever to be a kid and we all knew how to rollerskate!
I've loved Chaka Khan from way back. My favorites are her earlier works from '74-'75. You've *got* to check out 'Tell Me Something Good' (lowdown & funky) and 'Sweet Thing' (slow r&b groove, killer vocals). Chaka is the queen!
You mean from Rufus era?
@@MrBoombast64 Yes! 🔥
6:56 "When i discovered Prince", well, he did write this song after all. Just another song written by Prince that was a hit for somebody else (there's dozens of them, from Mitch Ryder to Alicia Keys, Art of Noise( W/Tom Jones) to Sinead O'Connor and more).
Amber since your a 80’s movie fan - check out Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. These are the characters from those movies.
I was wondering when someone would point out Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones ( Ozone ), Michael Chambers ( Turbo ), and several others.. the Early break dancers.. Also need to check out Rod Stewarts "Young Turks" which was the first MTV video with break dancing in it.. Guzman “Cool Pockets” Sanchez .. he also was part of Adolfo's dance Troop which got a start in the movie Xanadu.. in the final musical scene with Olivia singing the ELO hit Xanadu