The late (and greatest) Prince referred to Chaka as "the mother of all voices." And he was right!

Hey young lady, S Nation! You asked... so Chaka was basically around 30 years old at the time that the song was released (she was born in March of 1953), and the song was released in November of 1983. I'm telling you right now... if you put "Ain't Nobody" on your own personal playlist... (and listen to it often lol), it will probably become one of your all-time favorite songs, for the rest of your life! 😁

A very mind blowing reaction 🤯! She was around 30-31 years old. I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to Chaka Khan before: I'm Every Woman, Sweet Thing and I Feel For You. Ain't Nobody was the lead single from Rufus Ft Chaka Khan's 1983 album: Stompin' At The Savoy- Live. It was written by David Wolinski and produced by Russ Titelman. It reached #1 on the R&B chart, #1 on the Dance chart and #22 on the Hot 100. The music video was directed by Tony Van Den Ende. In 1984 the song won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song was included on the movie soundtrack album to the 1984 film: Breakin'. In 2021, the song was ranked number 403 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Producer Quincy Jones wanted the song for Michael Jackson's 1982 album: Thriller, and almost got it. Rufus keyboardist David Wolinski wrote the song. The group didn't like it but recorded it anyway. It was released as a single when David Wolinski threatened to pull it off the album and give it to Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones if their record label didn't release it as the lead single. In 1989 a remixed version by Frankie Knuckles reached #6 in the UK. In 1997 rapper LL Cool J topped the UK charts (#46 in US) with his interpolation of the song. It became a hit after being featured in the movie: Beavis And Butthead Do America. In 2003 British pop band Liberty X reached #3 in the UK with the single: "Be Nobody", a merging of the lyrics from the song: "Ain't Nobody", and the music from Human League's song: "Being Boiled". 12 year old British singer Jasmine Thompson recorded a cover in 2013 after she was discovered singing on KZread. Her version was featured in a TV commercial for Sainsbury's and charted in the Top 40 of the UK singles chart. The song has been covered by many other artists including 📻: Jacki Graham, Faith Evans, Mary J Blige, Kelly Price, Diana King, George Michael, Felix Jaehn, Yvonne Archer, Peabo Bryson, Amii Stewart, Thom Douvan, Paris Red and more. Chaka Khan Info 📰: Yvette Stevens (Chaka Khan) was born on March 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. She is a singer, songwriter and actress. Her singing career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the Funk band Rufus. Known as the "Queen Of Funk", Chaka Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover music chart hit featuring a rapper with the song: "I Feel For You", in 1984. Chaka Khan has won ten Grammy Awards, received other various music industry accolades and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. With Rufus, she achieved four Gold singles, four Gold albums, and two Platinum albums. In the course of her solo career, Chaka Khan achieved three Gold singles, three Gold albums, and one Platinum album (I Feel for You 1984). Chaka Khan, over the course of her career, has collaborated with many artists including: Gladys Knight, Ashford & Simpson, Barry White, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Guru (Gang Starr), Chicago, De La Soul, Mary J Blige, Brandy, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Whitney Houston, Steve Winwood, Tamia, Michael McDonald, Robert Palmer, among many others. Chaka Khan was raised on Chicago's South Side, and at the age of 11 formed her first group: The Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Affro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with Motown Records great Mary Wells, a few years later, she adopted the African name Chaka Khan while working on the Black Panthers' breakfast program. After quitting high school in 1969, Chaka Khan joined the group: Lyfe, soon exiting to join another dance band: The Babysitters, neither group was on the fast track to success, but her fortunes changed when she teamed with ex-The American Breed members Kevin Murphy and Andre Fischer to form the Funk band: Rufus. Debuting in 1973 with a self-titled album: Rufus, on the ABC Records record label, Rufus was among the preeminent Funk groups of the decade, distinguished by Chaka Khan's dynamic vocals, the group earned half a dozen Gold or Platinum albums before she went solo in 1978. Chaka Khan began her solo career with the hit song: "I’m Every Woman", a tune written especially for her by the songwriting team of Ashford & Simpson. Since then, Chaka Khan has recorded nine albums and been honored with five Grammy Awards. Her solo hit songs include: "What Cha Gonna Do For Me?", "Clouds", "Papillion", "I Feel For You" and "Through The Fire." In 1998, she was the recipient of the Soul Train Lena Horne Award (Career Achievement). In December 2004, Chaka Khan was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music during the inauguration of its president, Roger H Brown. In 2008, Chaka Khan participated in the Broadway adaptation of "The Color Purple" playing the character Ms Sofia. In 2009, she was the recipient of the Soul Train Legends Award (Career Achievement). On May 19, 2011, Chaka Khan was given the 2,440th Hollywood Walk of Fame star plaque on a section of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Also in 2011, she was the recipient of the UNCF Award of Excellence. On July 27, 2013, Chaka Khan was honored 40 years after signing her first recording contract with a ceremonial renaming of Blackstone Avenue between 50th and 51st street (where her former high school, Kenwood Academy, sits) as Chaka Khan Way and on July 28 the city declared the day Chaka Khan Day. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked Chaka Khan her as the 65th most successful dance artist of all time. She was ranked at #17 in VH1's original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. On January 1, 2019, Chaka Khan served as Grand Marshal in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California Chaka Khan was invited to sing the National Anthem at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Also in 2020, she was inducted as an honorary member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority in November. In July 2022, Chaka Khan announced her new single: "Woman Like Me", which was released on July 29. In 2023, Chaka Kahan was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Chaka Khan at No. 29 on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Chaka Khan still performs her music live on stage in 2023. Chaka Khan Albums 📀: Rufus w/ Rufus (1973) Rags To Rufus w/ Rufus (1974) Rufusized w/ Rufus (1974) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan w/ Rufus (1975) Ask Rufus w/ Rufus (1977) Street Player w/ Rufus (1978) Chaka (1978) Masterjam w/ Rufus (1979) Naughty (1980) What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (1981) Chaka Khan (1982) Echoes Of An Era (1982) Stompin' At The Savoy - Live w/ Rufus (1983) I Feel For You (1984) Destiny (1986) CK (1988) The Woman I Am (1992) Come 2 My House (1998) ClassiKhan (2004) Funk This (2007) Hello Happiness (2019) Some more good Chaka Khan songs 🎶: Through The Wire, What Cha' Gonna Do For Me, Life Is A Dance, Got To Be There, We Can Work It Out, This Is My Night, (Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street, Love You All My Lifetime, Tell Me Something Good, Love Of A Lifetime, Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly), It Ain't Easy Lovin' Me, Don't Look At Me That Way, The Woman That I Am, Everywhere, Do You Love What You Feel, Be Bop Medley, I'll Be Good To You, Hello Happiness, It's My Party, What's Going On, Missing You, Stay, Baby Me, Higher Love, You Belong To Me, Watch What You Say, All Good?, You've Got The Love, It's Not Over, Your Love Is All I Know, The Places You Find Love, Everyday (Family Reunion), Love Me Still, Never Miss The Water, Pass It On (A Sure Thing), Clouds, I Know You I Live You, Fate, Like Sugar, The End Of A Love Affair, Somethin' Deep, Tearin' It Up, My Destiny, The Other Side Of The World, Own The Night, Earth To Mickey, Tight Fit, Woman Like Me, Pack'd My Bags, You Got The Love, Soul Talkin', Any Old Sunday, The Longer We Make Love, Get Ready Get Set, You Can Make The Story Right, Slow Dancin', Best In The West, Sleep On It, My Funny Valentine, The Message In The Middle Of The Bottom, I Was Made To Love Him, Spoon, One For All Time, Angel, I Want, We Can Work It Out, Night Moods, Who's It Gonna Be, Eternity, Love With No Strings, It's You, Every Little Thing, Be My Eyes, Sticky Wicked, Make It Last, Disrespectful, Telephone, Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours), Twisted, So Not To Worry, Pass It On (A Sure Thing), Chinatown, I Can't Be Loved, So Close, Heed The Warning, Father He Said, My Love Is Alive, Foolish Fool, Nothing's Gonna Take You Away, Stronger Than Before, La Flamme, All Night's All Right, Castles Made Of Sand, Move Me No Mountain, Where Are You Tonight, Giant Steps, Eye To Eye, Back In The Day, Hold Her, What You Did, I Remember U, This Crazy Life Of Mine, I'll Be Around, Hail To The Wrong, Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend), Come 2 My House, Ladies' Man, Pop My Clutch, So Naughty, Too Much Love, Once You Get Started, Caught In The Act, Hollywood, Our Love's In Danger, Everlasting Love, And The Melody Still Lingers On (A Night In Tunisia), Roll Me Through The Rushes, Summertime, Feel Good, Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me), A Woman In A Man's World, Blue Love, Stay, At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up), Funk This and Keep It Together (Declaration Of Love). Fun Fact 🕵🏾‍♀: In 2020, Chaka Khan competed in season 3 of The Masked Singer as "Miss Monster".

Ain't a female vocalist alive or dead sound like Chaka, I love her music!!!!

10 Grammy awards...as a soloist and 2 others when she came out with Rufus... Untouchable!

Legend

Everytime i hear this i think of the movie Breakin

That’s my song!! It was huge in the DC clubs scene back in the day. Please please do her song with the group Rufus ;”At Midnight ( My Love Will Lift You Up”)

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If it sounds familiar just remember you did the LL version awhile back !!!

Again. Fire reaction!

Go head baby girl grooving to da music 🎵 ain't mad at ya

Rufus Info 📰: I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to Rufus before: Sweet Thing. 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. In 1968, the band: The American Breed (Gary Loizzo, guitar/vocals; Al Ciner, guitar; Charles "Chuck" Colbert, bass; and Lee Graziano, drums), had a top ten hit with the classic Rock single: "Bend Me, Shape Me". After much success, Charles "Chuck" Colbert and Lee Graziano (without Gary Loizzo who pursued a successful production career) created a new group, adding later day American Breed members Kevin Murphy (keyboards) and Paulette McWilliams (vocals), plus James Stella (vocals) and Vern Pilder (guitar) from the bar band: Circus. They re-emerged in 1969 under the band name: Smoke. In 1970, after switching their management to Bob Monaco and Bill Traut, the group's name changed again to: Ask Rufus, the name is taken from the title of the advice column in Mechanics Illustrated. At this point, Al Ciner came back to replace Vern Pilder and Willie Weeks was added on bass after Charles "Chuck" Colbert left the band. In 1971, the band signed a contract with Epic Records recording an album that was not released, after which Epic records dropped their contract in early 1972. Willie Weeks was in turn replaced by Dennis Belfield, James Stella by keyboardist/vocalist Ron Stockert and Lee Graziano by Andre Fischer. Paulette McWilliams and Chaka Khan had met and become the best of friends through their spouses Howard Towles and Hassan Khan. Chaka Khan attended most Ask Rufus gigs when they performed in Chicago. When Paulette McWilliams decided she was leaving Ask Rufus, she told them she had the perfect singer to replace her; she had also asked Chaka Khan if she was interested. After the band hesitantly submitted, Paulette McWilliams remained for a few weeks to teach Chaka Khan the material. Paulette McWilliams also got Chaka Khan a gig with the group: Lyfe, formed by Chicago's Cash McCall. Chaka Khan had been performing at the Pumpkin Room on the south side of Chicago, with a local group: Lock And Chain, led by drummer Scotty Harris. The group returned to Los Angeles shortly after to record their 1973 album: Rufus, at Quantum Recording Studios in Torrance, California. While the songs: "Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)" and "Feel Good" (both featuring Chaka Khan) brought the group some attention from R&B radio stations, the album itself had minimal sales, and the Ron Stockert-led single: "Slip 'N Slide", failed to catch major attention from Pop radio. The group quickly re-entered the same recording studio to record their follow-up album: Rags To Rufus (1974). Both Al Ciner and Dennis Belfield left the group shortly thereafter along with Ron Stockert, who was replaced by Los Angeles-based keyboardist Nate Morgan. Additionally, Tony Maiden and bassist Bobby Watson, also from Los Angeles, were recruited by drummer Andre Fischer. Their addition to Rufus added a unique sound to the group, bringing a stronger Funk and Jazz influence to complement Chaka Khan's now emerging powerful lead vocals. Rags To Rufus was released in 1974 and two of its singles: "Tell Me Something Good" (written by Stevie Wonder) and "You Got the Love", became smash hits leading to Rags To Rufus going Platinum. The single: "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 Chaka Khan's increasing popularity Rufus and ABC Records started calling the group: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan. Heading into 1975, the group headlined their first major tour, with Khan attracting attention in concert reviews for her powerhouse vocals and sexy attire-so much so that Chaka Khan was often featured on magazine covers such as Jet. Also due to her off-stage antics that added to her on-stage persona, the media billed Khan as "The Wild Child". Attention to Chaka Khan began to make waves for some of the group's members, as they felt her presence overshadowed the band itself. The group's fourth album release, and the third major release with Chaka Khan as the lead singer: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, was released in 1975. The major hit off the album was the classic song: "Sweet Thing", which reached the top five of the Pop chart while topping the R&B chart and became the group's fourth single to reach Gold status (one million copies sold). The group released the album: Ask Rufus, in 1977 which including the hit singles: "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)", "Hollywood" and "Everlasting Love". The group also underwent some more group changes before relasing their 1978 album: Street Player, which featured the Chaka Khan-composed song: "Stay". After first putting it off as a rumor, Chaka Khan confirmed to media reports that she was going solo, signing a deal with Warner Bros Records. The decision strained relations between Chaka Khan and the other Rufus band members. Chaka Khan released her self-titled debut later in 1978. The album sold more copies than Rufus' album: Street Player, going Platinum, thanks to the international Ashford & Simpson-composed single: "I'm Every Woman". While Chaka Khan promoted her 1978 album: Chaka, Rufus put out a less favorably received Khan-less album: Numbers. Chaka Khan returned to record with the band for the Quincy Jones-produced album: Masterjam 91979). By now, Rufus and Chaka Khan were split in two acts, with both acts being treated separately. Chaka Khan's stardom helped the album: Masterjam, go Gold thanks to the Funk-laden Disco recording: "Do You Love What You Feel". Though Chaka Khan would later say that she was ready to leave Rufus at the time she released her 1978 album, she discovered that she had two more albums left in her ABC Records/MCA Records contract with the band and agreed to fulfill her obligations. Rufus released another Chaka Khan-less album, Party 'Til You're Broke (1981), which did not sell well, the factions of Rufus and Chaka Khan reunited for their last MCA Records album: Camouflage, in 1981. Tension was felt during the album sessions. Chaka Khan avoided the band, recording her vocals alone to a click track. With the release of the album: Camouflage, Chaka Khan was free to leave the group, and following her exit in early 1982, the remaining members of Rufus released what became their final studio album: Seal In Red in 1983 which, like their previous albums, went unnoticed. Rufus band members agreed to split after one last live album. The band asked Chaka Khan to contribute to their final concert performance which would be filmed by Warner Bros, and she obliged, reuniting with the group for what was to be later released as a documentary film titled: Stompin' At the Savoy. Warner Bros declined to release the film at that time and released only the live album. The filmed concert has since been released to home-video. The album included four Chaka Khan-led studio songs, including: "Ain't Nobody", which got attention when a producer for the 1984 film: Breakin', heard it while screening songs for the movie's soundtrack. Warner Bros eventually released the song and the song became a top 30 Billboard Hot 100 hit, reaching number-one on the R&B chart and hitting number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The success of the track led to the band receiving its second Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Following this success, Rufus went their separate ways. Chaka Khan soon after released the album and smash single: "I Feel for You" (1984), cementing her solo career which would continue successfully for decades. In 2001, Rufus (Kevin Murphy, Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, Dave Wolinski, John "JR" Robinson) and Chaka Khan reunited for a brief tour, which Chaka Khan described in her 2003 autobiography: Chaka! Through The Fire. Chaka Khan and Tony Maiden reunited on the modernized Rufus medley: "Pack'd My Bags"/ "You Got The Love", on Chaka Khan's double Grammy Award-winning 2007 album: Funk This. In September 2011, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee announced that the band and Chaka Khan were jointly nominated for induction to the 27th annual class. Earlier in the year, Chaka Khan received a solo star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rufus was again nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in September 2017. Rufus still performs their music live on stage in 2023. *****Continue Below*****

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Group Members 🎹🎸🥁🪘🎤🎸👩🏾‍🎤: 1. Final Lineup Kevin Murphy - keyboards (1970-1983) Chaka Khan - vocals (1972-1983) Tony Maiden - guitar, vocals (1974-1983) Bobby Watson - bass (1974-1983) Dave "Hawk" Wolinski - keyboards, vocals (1977-1983) John "JR" Robinson - drums (1979-1983) Ivan Neville - vocals (1977-1983) 2. Former Members Lee Graziano - drums (1970-1972) Chuck Colbert Jr - bass (1970) Al Ciner - guitar (1970-1974) Paulette McWilliams - vocals (1970-1972) James Stella - vocals (1970-1972) Willie Weeks - bass (1970-1972) Andre Fischer - drums (1972-1977) Ron Stockert - keyboards, vocals (1972-1974) Dennis Belfield - bass (1972-1974) Nate Morgan - keyboards (1974-1977, died 2013) Richard "Moon" Calhoun - drums (1977-1979) Rufus Albums 📀: Rufus (1973) Rags To Rufus (1974) Rufusized (1974) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (1975) Ask Rufus (1977) Street Player (1978) Numbers (1979) Masterjam (1979) Party 'Til You're Broke (1981) Camouflage (1981) Seal In Red (1981) Stompin' At The Savoy- Live (1983) Some more good Rufus songs 🎶: Tell Me Something Good, Brand New Day, Fire One Fire Two Fire Three, Ain't Nobody Like You, Slip 'N Slide, Feel Good, Better Days, You Got The Love, Stop On By, Turn, Hollywood, Blue Love, Once You Get Started, I'm Dancing For Your Love, Tonight We Love, Better Together, Dance Wit Me, Stay, Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend), One Million Kisses, Keep It Together (Declaration of Love), Jive Talkin', Everlasting Love, Keep It Coming, At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up), Street Player, Do You Love What You Feel, Best Of Your Heart, Any Love, Egyptian Song, Hold On To A Friend, Take It To The Top, Sharing The Love, Once You Get Started, Somebody's Watching You, Pack'd My Bags, Your Smile, I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone), Right Is Right, Finale, Half Moon, Fool's Paradise, Stranger To Love, Have A Good Time, Ooh I Like Your Loving, Close The Door, Everybody Has An Aura, Circles, Little Boy Blue, Rufusized, On Time, Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me), Love The One You're With, Sit Yourself Down, Magic In Your Eyes, I Finally Found You, Satisfied, Try A Little Understanding, Maybe Your Baby, Haulin' Coal, Body Heat, Don't Go To Strangers, Ain't That Peculiar, There's No Tellin', Change Your Ways, Take Time, Destiny and Earth Song. Fun Fact 🕵🏾‍♂: Chaka Khan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2023.