Chaka Khan is one of the best singers of all times. I feel she does not get the recognition she deserves. This song here is sooooooo funky. The intro is awesome!

You know you bad ass when u can sing your hit song live and it's better than the original..this sounds like it's just. Chaka ..

They didn't give her "Queen of Funk"-She earned it one note,wail,scream,belt and croon at a time!!!

@tyronehammock8741

7 жыл бұрын

my lord she's so,so fabulous more I see u can help my heart it's calling !!!

@brunodiaz492

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderfol

@meputyoursunglasseson90

3 жыл бұрын

maybe coz a queen of funk was already around, betty davis

Every time I listen to this my hair stands on end; literally. The drums and bass are absolutely badass.

She said in an interview that she was part Blackfoot, and that was the reason that her stage outfits in the 1970’s were such. CK was like a Chicago Aretha, always powerful and seething with emotion.

@donny3926

11 ай бұрын

What interview

Only Chaka Khan can do what Chaka Khan does....name someone else....ya can't! ! End of Story

This is about as deep ,dark, heavy and funky as it can get.

I have seen her live more than once, her voice is a instrument . My father's favorite female singer!

That voice..OMG!

All I can say is that this song is just one of my many favorites by Chaka Khan. I sit here and listen to this excellent musicianship, while looking at this fine picture and listening to Chaka's magnificiant voice and I realize that this is what the term FUNK really means. This true vintage Chaka at her absolute best, and the band - there are no words to describe your musical greatness! Can't NOBODY touch Chaka Khan and thats my opinion!

gets NO better than this...............

A Funky Classic ...yes indeed, still groovy, Chaka is one of the baddest "Divas" on the planet, and Rufus was one of the baddest bands in the land, back in the day, 70's style!

DAMN..........DAMN, DAMN DAMN......that is THICK...probably the best version I've ever heard of this track. Thank you for posting this!

Chaka and those famous chieftain headbands!!!! Ny favorite Wildchild!❤

Chaka Khan is one of the sanginest women in the world!!!!

@caracasboogie

6 жыл бұрын

ebegreg100 She can fill a song, huh?

I love this song and this is the best version ever!!! Everybody is smokin'.

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE ON THIS ONE.

Great live version …… DEEP SEXY VOICE!!!!! Get It Chaka!!!!!!

This IS Funk !

Chaka been bring da HEAT since she came out the womb............

This version is absolutely AMAZING. The song is already incredible and Chaka switches things up here and there to make it truly brand new. @ 1:50, the swithup from the official version...WOW!!

Intro is pure Funk...excellent singing as usual, couldn't ask for less with Chaka

One word, BAD-ASS!!!! Wait, is that two words?

Beast mode!

I remember when this first came out! Bought it immediately. Luv luv this song and this goddess.

The One and Only ...CHAKA ! What a Voice !!!

Wait, this was recorded in the 90s? I guess I was thrown a bit because the outfit is the one I remember her wearing when I saw her in Sacramento in 1975. She came out on stage with those feathers, leather outfit and super high platforms, and seriously hitting those long wails at the beginning of "Once You Get Started". Everyone lost their minds!

OMG!!!! This track is the S*^T!!!!

The original funky diva.

bass player went to the basement on this.... Bucky ass eargasm!!!

@lawrencebarr3820

5 жыл бұрын

DIRTY DIRTY NASTY FUNK!

best version I ever heard....

I had to hit "like" because there's no "Absolutely LOVE this" option. ;)

DAYYYMMMNNN! MAMI CAN BLOW!!!!

"Comes as NOoOoO surpise.." Love It!!!

Ain't that the truth!! She does it so effortlessly and that confirms that she is blessed with God given talent...you can't learn that in any school of music!!

Sound so good.!!!!! MY GIRL.

Music is awsome, but the pic is hot as hell !!!!!!!!!!

It's Funky Chaka !!! Thanks.

So damn gorgeous, I would love this picture on my wall....

Ain't nobody ever done it better than Chaka. Ever.

Yes!

👏Issa👏 Bop👏 bay👏 bee👏 serving 👂Eargasoms💞 togos dia👍 Pa que lo sepa😎

that bass is just absolutely greasy and filthy. WOW

Those DRUMS!!!!!!

Savage beast.....the group RUFUS💦💦💦💯💯

I had to stop it at 1:05 in order to regain my composure. DAMMIT' CHAKA!!!. Pause, pray... I'm going back in,Y'all!!!

@Tadaia

4 жыл бұрын

soultree serenade 😂

@mrkinla

2 жыл бұрын

@Anastasia Beaverhausen LOL

Just listen to the voice after 0:50 when they bring in the echo! Incredible stuff!

Love Melanie Fiona's performance of this classic, also!!!

AMAZING vocals! Thanks for sharing!!

Take me home. The good old days.

Husky like the funk! Chaka is da best! Yowl!

Cut i've never heard and pic never seen of my FAVORITE Rufus & Chaka song - reprehensible costume? I have always wondered if Chaka was possibly daughter of King Oliver Sain & now wondering if maybe that crazy Indian King Chaz Berry - king of everything pop music? Anybody know? Maybe one of the other "Blues" Greats that Oliver migrated north from Mississippi with...Ike Turner, Howlin Wolf, Albert King, Muddy Watters, Etta James, etc.??? She is one of the top candidates for best female vocalist of my lifetime (since 1950)... Chaka - YOU GOT THE LOVE.....

I just learned that Ray Parker Jr. and Chaka wrote this. That'd explain the killer bassline.

MASTERFUL WICKEDLY GOOD FOR ALWAYS

Chaka Khan/Rufus, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and George Clinton/Parliament GOTTA be the most funkiest groups and/or band ever!!!! Are there any others remotely close to their style these days? I don't know- maybe Ledesi, Chrisette Michele, and Jennifer Hudson. Please people, don't throw these upcoming artists away that may bring some soul to this generation. WOW- she now look like she did when she was in Rufus. Good job Ray Parker Jr. on the lead guitar.

what a groove... nothing better...!!!!!

@arlillianlasherrijonesnorr7834

5 жыл бұрын

Antoine Merritt Shelton

thanx for this, its really great!

This is too slick. You Tube the original. Yeah baby yeah.

It's as if the cellular knew the band. Then everyone just started coming on through, or in. Bed yet the story goes.......

No f...in autotune, this woman can sing.

Pure Funk

Damn, she's HOT!

DIRTY DIRTY NASTY!

@mrkinla

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!

It simply does not get funkier than this

Great gospel bass runs.

Wow! This track sounds so good I considered giving it a thumbs down, just to keep the record company from noticing. I couldn't do it of course. Great audio, and great picture of Chaka Khan!

Great song

funk = masterpiece, always return to

She co-wrote this song with Ray Parker Jr. I think he was a teenager at the time.

@caryhuff8924

7 жыл бұрын

Ray Parker Jr. was 18 at the time, and it was his first hit record. :)

@stevehoge

6 жыл бұрын

Original single with credits: images.45cat.com/rufus-featuring-chaka-khan-you-got-the-love-abc.jpg

@terryhardin64

5 ай бұрын

RPJ composed all of the music and had some lyrics, CK brought the lyrics home. They were both 18 y.o. playing and singing background for Stevie

Ohhh yessss👏👏👏

A whole lot of white rock bands have a lot of lessons to learn from this woman. I can't get over this song. Or Chaka. I know I'll never meet her in person. Not that I don't want to...

Oh Yeah!

Wow great version of this. Anyone know where it is from?

Love the opinion!

when and where was this from? voice is mosdef on point to reverb, background singers tight, band is clean, simple and tight no extra fills, tempo is a little slow but very FUN KEY, etc. NNNNICE Chaka!!!!!

I love her. If i were a guy She would have been my girl

Okay,, I'm back out. (I had to spray some Lysol behind that bass, LOL)

Chaka was only 18 when she joined Rufus. And to think I had a chance at that. Naw!! You kiddin'? If she had written back to me from a fan letter we'd STILL be pen pals.

Great funky groove!! It sounds like John JR Robinson on drums?? Thanks for posting!

Seasoned

🎶🔥🥁

totally confused too. I also saw her in 75, wearing the Indian gear - however, the horn arrangements are same as a live 80s LP, Rufus' final recording, in fact -- so, who knows. I KNOWS ONE THING, THIS RECORDING IS HOTT!!!!

@mrkinla

5 жыл бұрын

This pic is probably not from the show the recording is from.

Starting around 3:13... F- ME!!!! dear Lord, gurl!!

@mrkinla

5 жыл бұрын

I know, right?III

Adrienne don't forget Queen of Soul aka Aretha Franklin,Anita Baker,Isley Bros.,Slave,Gap Band,Lakeside,Ohio Players,O'Jays,Rene & Angela,Rick James and the whole Kool Jazz Bands(Grover Washington,Ronnie Liston Smith,Al Jarreau,Roy Ayers,Norman Connors,Patrice Rushen and countless others)...

@Funkredible yep thats the one

I meant Lonnie Liston Smith,Ronnie,Hubert,Debra & Eloise Laws.

Is it John Robinson on drums here? Must be.

What is the live album?

Darius!

Have mercy! What a Woman! So erotic! I place this lady in the pantheon w/Esperanza Spalding, people we are fortuntate to have heard and to have seen. Long live quality music.krxn11

You lied in the title of this video. I see nothing LIVE.

@Tippy2forU

7 жыл бұрын

The recording was live and not a studio version of the song. I'm guessing it was recording at one of her concerts.

@Tippy2forU

6 жыл бұрын

Live meaning recorded live unlike a studio recording. Recorded music is edited unlike live music meaning the band was playing in the studio and it's like a concert at a music festival versus something that is been recorded and heavily edited in the studio. They played and the director pressed record. That is what is meant by LIVE. Go back to music from the 60s and 70s and you will not hear a lot of editing like you hear now. It mostly actual musicial instruments with actual players.

@MissSusieQue1

5 жыл бұрын

That's because u don't "see" music... U hear it and feel it... 👩🎸❤

Amazing but if funk with a fat dollop of funk poured in it

do we know the badass drummer here???

@ohnonotme52

6 жыл бұрын

JR

irraggiungibile

@morganroxxstudio9717

6 жыл бұрын

Just Wow. I love her & her & her band Rufus. They blew my mind

Hey, that's the Starsky and Hutch theme song! (kidding)

Great slower version.... a shame the guitar solo was barely audible though.

Awesome live version. Reprehensible photo, however.....

@patrickgroll2046

5 жыл бұрын

? she looks awesome. whatsya problem?

@michilove6554

3 жыл бұрын

She's part Blackfoot Indian so what's the issue?

@2ndEndingVintage

3 жыл бұрын

@@michilove6554 I love Chaka, still a tasteless getup....

Nicki Minaj looks like here.

@mrkinla

5 жыл бұрын

I always think that, too.

This is so fucken horrific. About half it's original tempo! Chaka Khan you should be ashamed. Don't believe me? Listen to the original. Disgustedly disgraceful and disrespectful.