Her first hit, with Rufus -- Tell Me Something Good -- triggered a huge crush. Any guy going through puberty at the time felt it. The song was written for her by Stevie Wonder, and she didn't let him down. It's magnificent.
There's great video of her performing it with Stevie on Keyboards at Divas Live and she really milks the sexiness of the song--so much so that Stevie stands up and starts bumping and grinding on her.
As a DJ, I can verify that this song went/goes crazy in the club. This was one of Chaka's best. As for who "Rufus" is, that is the name of the band she collaborated with for decades. They are all supremely talented musicians who complemented Chaka's voice perfectly.
I toss a Jackin House remix of this by Erik Hagleton in sets, and it NEVER disappoints! also a remix of The Pointer Sisters' "Automatic" by Block & Crown feat. Jay Maxwell. both are pretty true to the originals.
@@Sweep_The_Leg_Johnny As a child of the 80's (born in 75') I just wanted to take this moment to say your screen name gives me life. That is all, carry on.
Love love love this song! Chaka is the queen! I hope you will next do "I'm Every Woman" (a song later covered by Whitney Houston), or possibly "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" or even "This Is My Night". All are amazing! (And to answer your question, Rufus is an R&B/funk group that she was the lead singer of before she went solo. "Tell Me Something Good" and "Sweet Thing" are among their biggest hits.
This is one of the songs that you can use to revive me with if you ever need to. As a substitute for my body not being able to move to the song, my heart will start beating.
Same year, 1983, another dance floor hit for Female Friday, please react to the artist Shannon and her hit "Let The Music Play". You'll be feeling the groove to this one also. Going to the dance club in the 80's was the bomb.
Your next Female Friday should include Sheila E. "The Glamorous Life". Must do the official video to truly appreciate her talent as the baddest female percussionist ever
I remember that ….the Newport Jazz Festival…the best thing that happened in Rhode Island! We were lucky to have some artist that scored high on the charts each summer!
If you want a great song that she DID do with Rufus, you must do “Sweet Thing”. This song is often overlooked, and it’s a shame, as her vocals are stellar.
Classic song first time I heard that song I was ten and my thoughts were such a soft voice such a great range kind of a lay in the grass and enjoy the day or the beach La Jolla Shores art Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Nah!! You ain't alone! This was the Music of MY GENERATION! Baby Boomers. Rufus was the band's name when Chaka was the lead singer before going Solo!!! She has a Smoky Voice!!
I was laughing when you said this is a more mellow Chaka Khan, knowing your heads were going to be blown by the end. Next up from her I'd recommend "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", or "I'm Every Woman."
Back in the day there used to be a club in Detroit called the rhinoceros. It was a Piano bar on one side and a restaurant on the other with no dance floor. There was a couple that sang this song at least once a night as part of their repertoire , and every time they played it a dance floor was created. Everybody got on their feet. The waitresses hated it, but good God it was fun.
When this song came on...I had to stop and listen! BLOWN AWAY...Chaka Khan is other worldy! Her dynamics are next level...gifted vocalist and her smile is rockin'!
Both of you would have loved the ramped up vibes on the dance floor back then. Everybody found some sort of move out there on the dance floor. The only reason you would not be breaking a sweat on the dance floor is if you had your sweat glands removed. Brilliant times back then in the night clubs.
I was blown away the first time I heard this song on the radio. Rufus was her band. After Whitney Houston, there were no longer original unique voices coming up like Chaka Khan any longer. They all became cookie cutter vocal gyrations singers. Chaka was one of a kind.
Another hit to try -- Cha Chaka Khan Chaka Khan...that scratching start to "I Feel for You" is so awesome...then you get Stevie on the harmonica. Chaka earned a Grammy with this one! It was written by Prince so you know it's a sexy jam. One of the first Rap mash ups that I can remember after "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith and Run DMC. Y'all got to do that one, too!
Rufus is an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois, best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel" and "Ain't Nobody". Rufus and Chaka Khan were one of the most popular and influential funk bands of the 1970s, with four consecutive number one R&B albums, ten Top 40 pop hits and five number one R&B singles, among other accolades. Paulette McWilliams was the singer for Rufus. She was friends with Chaka Khan. Khan used to go to most of the shows Rufus did. When Paulette decided to leave the band, she recommended Khan and stayed around long enough to teach her the song. Their first album had a couple of songs that got some attention on R&B radio stations, but the album didn't sell very well. Their follow up album - Rags to Rufus was where it kicked off. Rags to Rufus was released in 1974 and two of its singles - the Stevie Wonder-penned "Tell Me Something Good" and the Parker-Khan composition, "You Got the Love" - became smash hits leading to Rags to Rufus going Platinum. They also landed opening spots for the tours of several top stars including Stevie Wonder, Cheech and Chong and the Hues Corporation. "Tell Me Something Good" also brought Rufus their first Grammy Award. In addition, it sold over one million copies, and was awarded a Gold disc by the RIAA on August 9, 1974. Due to Khan's increasing popularity Rufus and ABC started calling the group Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. With this new billing, the band recorded and quickly released their next album, Rufusized in 1974. Another Platinum success, the group entered the top ten again with the funk singles, "Once You Get Started", (penned by Gavin Christopher), "Stop on By", "I'm a Woman", and "Pack'd My Bags" (later sampled for Jody Watley's "Lovin' You So") and "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)", penned by their friend Brenda Russell. Tell Me Something Good should be the next tune to check out. Stevie Wonder wrote it and taught the band how to play it and it's sooooo damn funky.
If you remember the old movie from 1980, The Blues Brothers, Chaka Khan has a cameo when she was a young women about Ambers age! When the Blues Brothers are in the gospel church, Chaka Khan is the young women vocalist in the choir. Love Chaka Khan!
Rufus was Chaka Khan's band in the 70s and early 80s. One of the most popular and influential funk/soul/R&B groups of the time. Numerous #1 albums and singles, top 40 hits, etc. And they had Chaka, a national treasure.
YES, YES YES!!! Now you're gonna Love You Some Chaka Khan. Been telling ya'll for months. Lol. Chaka Khan is an artist like Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight..etc. When they Sang, YOU KNOW ITS THEM. I have Loved her since the early 70s when she was with the band Rufus and I heard Tell me Something Good. Instant Fan. Through the Years she has grown into her own shoes. Now you must hear her sing I'm Every Woman. Great Pick Amber. Sister Girl you Rockin Us with some Chaka today. Thank You!! Much Love from California Kat ❤
Agreed. I’d add Tina Turner to that list of immediately recognizable iconic voices. I’m glad they finally got to this song. It’s one of Chaka’s best and I love the video too. I also first heard Rufus with Chaka Khan in Tell Me Something Good. Her voice was undeniable and the vocalizations by the rest of the band blew my mind. I hadn’t ever heard anything like it before. A song that gave me a similar feeling was Kool and the Gang‘s, Jungle Boogie. Both songs had vocal parts like I’d never heard before, and I liked it.
@@walterrutherford8321 OH My Goodness, Thank You!! How could I ever forget Tina!! You have good taste Walter. 👌 I was just trying to rap off a few but we can never forget Tina Turner. I sooooo Love Her. She's not only an amazing artist, Tina is an amazing Human Being. God Bless and keep You n Yours Safe and Well. Much Love from California Kat ❤
This for me, is her finest hour. It’s my favourite song of all time, I never, ever tire of hearing it and every time I do hear it on the radio, it gets turned up to 11. You can’t not move to it and there’s so much going on instrumentally. Thank you for playing this, much appreciated ❤️
Yooooooo! This is one of MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS! Ant nobody love me better makes me happy makes me feel this way ant nobody! Lol I can’t help it I always get sooooo excited when I hear this song! Mary J did her thang on the reversion of this song!
Oh.. This is a staple in any DJ's crate worth a damn. There are certain songs back in the day that DJ's all had in their crates of 12 inches. This was right in there with the Chic Good Times and To Be Real's.
This is the all-time , timeless classic , from the voice, the, the legend, the Phenomenal Chaka Khan. Rufus is the name of band she fronted before embarking on her solo career, her biggest hit with them “ Tell me Something Good”… everything about her just evokes “ Woman”…
One of my favorite songs that Chaka sings, it's still a groove decades later. There were some classic songs from Rufus & Chaka Khan: Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, Do You Love What You Feel, What Cha' Gonna Do For Me, Once You Get Started, and Hollywood.
I like "Sweet Thing", "Once You Get Started" and "Hollywood" too. I also like "Dancin' For Your Love", "Heaven Bound", "Stay", "Everlasting Love" and "Pack'd My Bags".
There are so many Chaka Khan memories! In each of her songs, she evokes goose bump or orgasmic moments that require multiple listens. Her music is like a drug. Whether it's her phrasing, her vocal timbre, her harmonies or sassy syncopated vocal style, she has the 'IT' factor. Also, let's not forget her look, too...her hair, lips and hips help bring her songs to life. She's definitely one of the most original, talented, creative, colorful and much loved artists of the last 50 years!
I love how you both articulated her passion within the power of her gifted voice. 👌🏾 ❤️💯 Chaka Khan, Chicago's own, one of the best to ever pick up a mic and share her God gift.
Chaka is a legend and we all know this! I love this song!! Rufus is the band she was with in the seventies before she went solo! She scored big hits with and without them! Check out their hits, Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, and more! ❤️❤️
hey the clubs in the 80s this is what it was all about this music this genre and these artists from Chaka Khan to REO Speedwagon it's a journey to loverboy Kool & the gang going to a club back then was the bomb...
Saw her at Wembley Stadium in London in '75 with Rufus! I'd never heard of her before that, but she was the highlight of the concert, and that included Elton John, Joe Walsh, The Beach Boys, and The Eagles. What an awesome performer! You gotta react to 'Tell Me Something Good'!
If not mentioned already, Chaka Khan was a member of the band Rufus. Getting the whole package here! Thanks! My fav is still her appearance on Stevie Winwood's Higher Love, which you may have reacted to already.
Yep, they reacted to Higher Love already and had no idea who Chaka Khan was! I have to keep reminding myself, these are young people actually trying to go back and learn, hear music we grow up with, so I forgive them for what they do not know! Lol, it still strings though. Ouch!
One of the only songs that actually gives me goosebumps when it starts. The bassline, the groove, and her voice. Then the guitar that rides on top!!! Gets to me at my core. Wow!!! One my favorite songs of all time!!! I can tell you guys are feeling it too. An eternal classic and one of America's best.
It hit the airways in 1983 I was a Junior in High School It was a Definitely a Big hit in the Clubs.." and even now you can hear it being played in some dance clubs. It is timeless.." She undoubtedly is an Incredibly talented Vocalist" It was a pleasure to witness you all hearing it for the first time "
Gotta love Chaka!! She's such a vibe!! 80s Aretha Franklin songs Freeway of Love, Who's Zoomin' Who, and her duet with George Michael "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" are a must listen!! ✨💖✨keep smiling! 🥰
Someone already mentioned "Tell Me Something Good" which is funky and great but another slower song which I love is "Sweet Thing". Can't go wrong with either.
What Cha' Gonna Do for Me, I Know You, I Live You, and Do You Love What You Feel (Rufus and Chaka Khan) are also classics from Chaka Khan you should check out
I was in the clubs when Chaka Kahn was filling the airwaves, and let me tell you, when those first few notes of Ain't Nobody came out of the speakers, the dance floor filled up! You're right that what makes this work is that combination of power and passion, but also that steady relentless backbeat and the smooth groove, punctuated by her amazing energy. This is a song to play at a wedding reception, when you're ready for your guests to let loose. 40 years later, it still kicks.
![Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody [HD Remaster] (Official Video)](/img/1.gif)
This cut is a CLASSIC!
This is just one of the best dance tracks ever - period
Her first hit, with Rufus -- Tell Me Something Good -- triggered a huge crush. Any guy going through puberty at the time felt it. The song was written for her by Stevie Wonder, and she didn't let him down. It's magnificent.
Essential classic !!
Agree!
I fell in love with her when she & Rufus were on American Bandstand doing that song.
There's great video of her performing it with Stevie on Keyboards at Divas Live and she really milks the sexiness of the song--so much so that Stevie stands up and starts bumping and grinding on her.
Big big crush 😅😅 LoL
This song will NEVER age, it can be played anywhere at any age group and be loved by everyone, its a real gem 💎
I love being 60 and knowing what's coming when these kids don't so I know exactly when to look at their faces for the shock and awe :D
This song is one my favorites!!
As a DJ, I can verify that this song went/goes crazy in the club. This was one of Chaka's best. As for who "Rufus" is, that is the name of the band she collaborated with for decades. They are all supremely talented musicians who complemented Chaka's voice perfectly.
Timeless!!!
This was such a fun club song!
I toss a Jackin House remix of this by Erik Hagleton in sets, and it NEVER disappoints! also a remix of The Pointer Sisters' "Automatic" by Block & Crown feat. Jay Maxwell. both are pretty true to the originals.
@@Sweep_The_Leg_Johnny As a child of the 80's (born in 75') I just wanted to take this moment to say your screen name gives me life. That is all, carry on.
DJs were definitely dropping this in the 80's. I was there.
I'm from South-America, this song is still a favorite amongst my people (50+ years)
It’s played at most wedding receptions and celebrations in the uk even now
It's the best song of the entire 1980s, imho.
Chaka in my opinion is top 5 all time female voices.
My girl love her from the beginning to forever.
That girl ain’t no joke!!! She’s the legend! She was in a group, call Rufus and Chaka Khan before she went solo! Chaka Khan ❤
Her sister is also no joke. Her sisters stage name is Taka Boom and she sings with the group Undisputed Truth. There is talent in in their family.
This is actually the last hit she had with Rufus.
Chaka was big, we played her at parties and it was played in the clubs.
Love love love this song! Chaka is the queen! I hope you will next do "I'm Every Woman" (a song later covered by Whitney Houston), or possibly "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" or even "This Is My Night". All are amazing! (And to answer your question, Rufus is an R&B/funk group that she was the lead singer of before she went solo. "Tell Me Something Good" and "Sweet Thing" are among their biggest hits.
Tell Me Something Good, great song!
Whitney sang back up on the original. 💛
I don’t understand how they haven’t done I’m Every Woman for Female Fridays. It’s amazing.
Do You Love What You Feel is my fave by them.
Another big hit was “Own the night”.
Chaka Kahn sings a song with Steve Winwood called Higher Love. Also great song
This song was absolutely massive when it came out !! Still sounds fresh as ever today :)
It was easily the best song by anybody of that year. Ain't nobody better than Chaka. x
Rufus was the band.. This was a massive club dancefloor hit in the early/mid 80s..
This song is legendary. I can't believe this is your first time hearing it.
I know right
Right🤣
This is one of the songs that you can use to revive me with if you ever need to. As a substitute for my body not being able to move to the song, my heart will start beating.
me too, this is beyond popular. more popular than tell me something good
One of my favorite songs of all time...in my playlist right now...
Same year, 1983, another dance floor hit for Female Friday, please react to the artist Shannon and her hit "Let The Music Play". You'll be feeling the groove to this one also. Going to the dance club in the 80's was the bomb.
Yes please!
Yeah, I been requesting this one for a while!
Yes!
An absolute classic. Love ‘Give Me Tonight’ by Shannon as much too.
yes, another one of my favorites
Chaka Kahn’s “I’m Every Woman” is a must do for you guys. She recorded this before Whitney and in my opinion, is superior.
Absolutely, Whitney wouldn't have a thing to cover if it wasn't for Chaka. And Ashford and Simpson wrote it specifically for her.
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU..CHAKA'S ORIGINAL HAS NEVER BEEN BETTERED...
Your next Female Friday should include Sheila E. "The Glamorous Life". Must do the official video to truly appreciate her talent as the baddest female percussionist ever
Written by Prince I believe. Also, she dated him. .
Yes!! Sheila E. should be the next Female Friday artist. "Love Bizarre" is another jam.
Good suggestion. Since you want a Prince tribute, Sheila E. is someone to look into. Both Sheila & Chakha were close to him.
Absolutely!!
She saw him standing in the section marked "If You Have to Ask You Can't Afford It Lingerie".....
This is my favorite Chaka song...she's THE queen.
“Tell Me Something Good”...is my favorite Chaka song... Heard her sing this at the Newport Jazz Festival decades ago... Incredible!!
I remember that ….the Newport Jazz Festival…the best thing that happened in Rhode Island! We were lucky to have some artist that scored high on the charts each summer!
It did go crazy in the clubs ...
when this came on in the dance clubs the floor was full
This grown folks music right here!
If you want a great song that she DID do with Rufus, you must do “Sweet Thing”. This song is often overlooked, and it’s a shame, as her vocals are stellar.
Sweet Thing is one of my favorites! Great suggestion 👌🏻
Sweet Thing was one of Prince’s favorite songs as well.
Classic song first time I heard that song I was ten and my thoughts were such a soft voice such a great range kind of a lay in the grass and enjoy the day or the beach La Jolla Shores art Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Do You Love What You Feel is my jam!!!
Love Sweet Thing too
This is why idc about today's music, I'm still stuck back in the day! Am I alone?
Nah!! You ain't alone! This was the Music of MY GENERATION! Baby Boomers.
Rufus was the band's name when Chaka was the lead singer before going Solo!!!
She has a Smoky Voice!!
Nothing better than 80's music, don't even like today's music
NO!!! i'm still there and refuse to leave! Good place to be!!!
I was laughing when you said this is a more mellow Chaka Khan, knowing your heads were going to be blown by the end. Next up from her I'd recommend "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", or "I'm Every Woman."
Those are the three songs I recommend too
FINALLY, been waiting for yall to listen to this one, my favorite Chaka song
Incredible song, an incredible performance.....
You have to listen to her when she was in the group " Rufus"..especially the song " Stop on By"..this was when she was just getting started early 70s
This is a masterpiece of a song, delivered superbly by Chaka. x
A great mainstream success in Europe not only in clubs but played everywhere on the air
Chaka has an amazing catalog. Her ballad Through The Fire really shows off her voice.
this is the kind of lady that makes me feel sorry for Beyonce or Rihanna. This lady was pure gold.
The late, great Prince referred to Chaka Kahn as "the mother of all voices." He knew talent, and they remained very good friends up until his death.
Have to say, one of my all time favourite songs.
you guys are crushing it! she is a powerhouse!!!!
Back in the day there used to be a club in Detroit called the rhinoceros. It was a Piano bar on one side and a restaurant on the other with no dance floor. There was a couple that sang this song at least once a night as part of their repertoire , and every time they played it a dance floor was created. Everybody got on their feet. The waitresses hated it, but good God it was fun.
Chaka Kahn is AWESOME! Nobody else like her, ever.
One the best songs played at the roller rink back in the day
When this song came on...I had to stop and listen! BLOWN AWAY...Chaka Khan is other worldy! Her dynamics are next level...gifted vocalist and her smile is rockin'!
Both of you would have loved the ramped up vibes on the dance floor back then. Everybody found some sort of move out there on the dance floor. The only reason you would not be breaking a sweat on the dance floor is if you had your sweat glands removed. Brilliant times back then in the night clubs.
You guys have just got started with Rufus and Chaka Khan. They ruled in the 70s and Chaka’s solo career in the 80s and 90s. Keep it coming!
Danced so much to this song in the disco. Great times!!
I was blown away the first time I heard this song on the radio. Rufus was her band. After Whitney Houston, there were no longer original unique voices coming up like Chaka Khan any longer. They all became cookie cutter vocal gyrations singers. Chaka was one of a kind.
"cookie cutter" is a perfect description of today's singers.
Is,,she still is
@@bubbaturner7934 Yes, absolutely.
Was!?!
She still is
@@cjturner370 I haven't heard her recent material.
this song is ridiculously good, can't believe some people don't dont know.
Another hit to try -- Cha Chaka Khan Chaka Khan...that scratching start to "I Feel for You" is so awesome...then you get Stevie on the harmonica. Chaka earned a Grammy with this one! It was written by Prince so you know it's a sexy jam. One of the first Rap mash ups that I can remember after "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith and Run DMC. Y'all got to do that one, too!
They already did this one!! ruclips.net/video/763mhbyenl8/видео.html
Chaka Kahn. Ain’t nobody better.
My favorite from Chaka and Rufus is “Sweet thing” , Also “Tell me something good” .Early 70s stuff.
I’m so glad you’re finding these masterpieces. Ain’t Nobody is a sacred song for sure.
When this song came on in the clubs, the dance floors were jammed. Fantastic choice 👏👏👏👏👏👏
baby this was the jam!!!!!!!
Still is the Jam
My girl 🔥
Rufus is her band 😊
This was so fun to party to.
Rufus was the name of her band in the 70's. Listen to "You got the Love" it is funkier than funky. Great Job.
Yes, you MUST do "You Got the Love." Trust us!
Yes indeed!!! A Funk song with some serious rock elements included, one of my favorites!
That is the JAM! 💛
I went to Chakan's shjow when it came to Brazil, very good
Rufus is an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois, best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel" and "Ain't Nobody". Rufus and Chaka Khan were one of the most popular and influential funk bands of the 1970s, with four consecutive number one R&B albums, ten Top 40 pop hits and five number one R&B singles, among other accolades.
Paulette McWilliams was the singer for Rufus. She was friends with Chaka Khan. Khan used to go to most of the shows Rufus did. When Paulette decided to leave the band, she recommended Khan and stayed around long enough to teach her the song. Their first album had a couple of songs that got some attention on R&B radio stations, but the album didn't sell very well. Their follow up album - Rags to Rufus was where it kicked off.
Rags to Rufus was released in 1974 and two of its singles - the Stevie Wonder-penned "Tell Me Something Good" and the Parker-Khan composition, "You Got the Love" - became smash hits leading to Rags to Rufus going Platinum. They also landed opening spots for the tours of several top stars including Stevie Wonder, Cheech and Chong and the Hues Corporation. "Tell Me Something Good" also brought Rufus their first Grammy Award. In addition, it sold over one million copies, and was awarded a Gold disc by the RIAA on August 9, 1974. Due to Khan's increasing popularity Rufus and ABC started calling the group Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. With this new billing, the band recorded and quickly released their next album, Rufusized in 1974. Another Platinum success, the group entered the top ten again with the funk singles, "Once You Get Started", (penned by Gavin Christopher), "Stop on By", "I'm a Woman", and "Pack'd My Bags" (later sampled for Jody Watley's "Lovin' You So") and "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)", penned by their friend Brenda Russell.
Tell Me Something Good should be the next tune to check out. Stevie Wonder wrote it and taught the band how to play it and it's sooooo damn funky.
My favourite chaka song ...what a voice ❤
If you remember the old movie from 1980, The Blues Brothers, Chaka Khan has a cameo when she was a young women about Ambers age! When the Blues Brothers are in the gospel church, Chaka Khan is the young women vocalist in the choir. Love Chaka Khan!
Rufus was Chaka Khan's band in the 70s and early 80s. One of the most popular and influential funk/soul/R&B groups of the time. Numerous #1 albums and singles, top 40 hits, etc. And they had Chaka, a national treasure.
YES, YES YES!!! Now you're gonna Love You Some Chaka Khan. Been telling ya'll for months. Lol. Chaka Khan is an artist like Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight..etc. When they Sang, YOU KNOW ITS THEM. I have Loved her since the early 70s when she was with the band Rufus and I heard Tell me Something Good. Instant Fan. Through the Years she has grown into her own shoes. Now you must hear her sing I'm Every Woman. Great Pick Amber. Sister Girl you Rockin Us with some Chaka today. Thank You!! Much Love from California Kat ❤
Agreed. I’d add Tina Turner to that list of immediately recognizable iconic voices.
I’m glad they finally got to this song. It’s one of Chaka’s best and I love the video too. I also first heard Rufus with Chaka Khan in Tell Me Something Good. Her voice was undeniable and the vocalizations by the rest of the band blew my mind. I hadn’t ever heard anything like it before. A song that gave me a similar feeling was Kool and the Gang‘s, Jungle Boogie. Both songs had vocal parts like I’d never heard before, and I liked it.
@@walterrutherford8321 OH My Goodness, Thank You!! How could I ever forget Tina!! You have good taste Walter. 👌 I was just trying to rap off a few but we can never forget Tina Turner. I sooooo Love Her. She's not only an amazing artist, Tina is an amazing Human Being. God Bless and keep You n Yours Safe and Well. Much Love from California Kat ❤
One of the BEST female singers ever. ❤
This for me, is her finest hour. It’s my favourite song of all time, I never, ever tire of hearing it and every time I do hear it on the radio, it gets turned up to 11. You can’t not move to it and there’s so much going on instrumentally. Thank you for playing this, much appreciated ❤️
Yooooooo! This is one of MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS! Ant nobody love me better makes me happy makes me feel this way ant nobody! Lol I can’t help it I always get sooooo excited when I hear this song! Mary J did her thang on the reversion of this song!
Chaka is definitely the queen! Danced to this song hundreds of times. Rufus was the band she was featured with.
Chaka does all her background vocals
It was a current song when I was 20. I am 60 this year and I feel the same way as I did then. You two reacted the same way we did at the time….
Oh..
This is a staple in any DJ's crate worth a damn. There are certain songs back in the day that DJ's all had in their crates of 12 inches. This was right in there with the Chic Good Times and To Be Real's.
This is the all-time , timeless classic , from the voice, the, the legend, the Phenomenal Chaka Khan. Rufus is the name of band she fronted before embarking on her solo career, her biggest hit with them “ Tell me Something Good”… everything about her just evokes “ Woman”…
Such a profound joy to see your generation enjoying this music from my youth!! 💕😊
One of my favorite songs that Chaka sings, it's still a groove decades later. There were some classic songs from Rufus & Chaka Khan: Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, Do You Love What You Feel, What Cha' Gonna Do For Me, Once You Get Started, and Hollywood.
You missed what I feel is the best...Through the Fire!
Don't forget You Got The Love.
@@michaelasay8587 Yeah, that is a great song, but they've already reacted to it.
@@GoldenLady1007 Yeah, that is another good one.
I like "Sweet Thing", "Once You Get Started" and "Hollywood" too. I also like "Dancin' For Your Love", "Heaven Bound", "Stay", "Everlasting Love" and "Pack'd My Bags".
I could not pause this. I hope you played it full blast a few times at home! Gold!!!
There are so many Chaka Khan memories! In each of her songs, she evokes goose bump or orgasmic moments that require multiple listens. Her music is like a drug. Whether it's her phrasing, her vocal timbre, her harmonies or sassy syncopated vocal style, she has the 'IT' factor. Also, let's not forget her look, too...her hair, lips and hips help bring her songs to life. She's definitely one of the most original, talented, creative, colorful and much loved artists of the last 50 years!
She was in the video with Steve Winwood (Higher Love) and was sooo good!
I love how you both articulated her passion within the power of her gifted voice. 👌🏾 ❤️💯
Chaka Khan, Chicago's own, one of the best to ever pick up a mic and share her God gift.
This song is fire. The musicianship and production on 80s songs just cannot be matched.
When a powerhouse singer starts soft the ending will be straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This song brings back my club days!
Chaka is a legend and we all know this! I love this song!! Rufus is the band she was with in the seventies before she went solo! She scored big hits with and without them! Check out their hits, Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, and more! ❤️❤️
hey the clubs in the 80s this is what it was all about this music this genre and these artists from Chaka Khan to REO Speedwagon it's a journey to loverboy Kool & the gang going to a club back then was the bomb...
Saw her at Wembley Stadium in London in '75 with Rufus! I'd never heard of her before that, but she was the highlight of the concert, and that included Elton John, Joe Walsh, The Beach Boys, and The Eagles. What an awesome performer! You gotta react to 'Tell Me Something Good'!
Feeling this the way! Your´re the best to understand this old stuff. Soft and floating.
If not mentioned already, Chaka Khan was a member of the band Rufus. Getting the whole package here! Thanks! My fav is still her appearance on Stevie Winwood's Higher Love, which you may have reacted to already.
I don't think they have. Great suggestion! 👍😃❣️
Great song!
Love Stevie Winwood!
Yep, they reacted to Higher Love already and had no idea who Chaka Khan was! I have to keep reminding myself, these are young people actually trying to go back and learn, hear music we grow up with, so I forgive them for what they do not know! Lol, it still strings though. Ouch!
One of the only songs that actually gives me goosebumps when it starts. The bassline, the groove, and her voice. Then the guitar that rides on top!!! Gets to me at my core. Wow!!! One my favorite songs of all time!!! I can tell you guys are feeling it too. An eternal classic and one of America's best.
This song takes me back to my Breakdancing days in 1984. Great era
It hit the airways in 1983 I was a Junior in High School It was a Definitely a Big hit in the Clubs.." and even now you can hear it being played in some dance clubs. It is timeless.." She undoubtedly is an Incredibly talented Vocalist" It was a pleasure to witness you all hearing it for the first time "
Amber, if you do Chaka on a Female Friday you have to do "I'm Every Woman" it's only appropriate! 😉
The best music ever made love love love this track ❤
Gotta love Chaka!! She's such a vibe!! 80s Aretha Franklin songs Freeway of Love, Who's Zoomin' Who, and her duet with George Michael "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" are a must listen!! ✨💖✨keep smiling! 🥰
seeing you guys slowly falling in love with the song ist so moving :D
Someone already mentioned "Tell Me Something Good" which is funky and great but another slower song which I love is "Sweet Thing". Can't go wrong with either.
How awesome is THAT song, woohoo!! The BEST dance song!!! This is in my pantheon of best songs ever 😊
I found myself singing every word of this song and watching two of you moving with her flow! : )
What Cha' Gonna Do for Me, I Know You, I Live You, and Do You Love What You Feel (Rufus and Chaka Khan) are also classics from Chaka Khan you should check out
The best song!!
This song was absolutely killer in the clubs! Everyone got up & danced!
It is literally one of the greatest performances I have haver EVER heard!
IT WAS BIG IN THE CLUBS!
I was in the clubs when Chaka Kahn was filling the airwaves, and let me tell you, when those first few notes of Ain't Nobody came out of the speakers, the dance floor filled up! You're right that what makes this work is that combination of power and passion, but also that steady relentless backbeat and the smooth groove, punctuated by her amazing energy. This is a song to play at a wedding reception, when you're ready for your guests to let loose. 40 years later, it still kicks.
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Always turn this up when it comes on! Always!
Love this song. Chaka is still killing this song Live in Concerts today.
"Tell Me Something Good". It's from when she was with the band Rufus (like this song).
Have you heard her cover of Prince's "I Feel For You"?
One of the best songs ever written