Chaka Khan = Human Saxophone

@tinabonnemann2971

Жыл бұрын

This really made me laugh 😂 Thankya

@user-ib6nk9zu8k

Жыл бұрын

I love it when her voice sounds like a horn.

I've heard her sing almost everything, singing with her for years. But she NEVER performed this one, and this is the song that I fell in love with her voice and spirit to. Amazing. Thanks for uploading. Blessings.

@lovebggggg

5 жыл бұрын

The legendary Ms. Sandra👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@Madamonitor

5 жыл бұрын

Wow cool, you were so wonderful singing backup for Chaka!

@Mike-gc9fb

5 жыл бұрын

Blessings to you Mrs Sandra, the late great Teena Marie thought so too! Check it out - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXeBlNF6h8raotI.html

@ronaldw548

5 жыл бұрын

This is a dangerous song to sing live in that key. Questlove must have asked her to do this, Ask Rufus is his favorite Rufus album.

@patrickevan4081

5 жыл бұрын

This performance is incredble!!💦 Chaka Khan is no joke by far!! Mucho Love to you Soul Sista' Sandra.... I was just listening to ' Say Love' last nite☺✌....I Looove that song by ' The Family Stand'....PEace & Blessings....Shalom Sandra St. Victor

Well into her 60s and she can still bring it.

@dontbeasucka.61

10 ай бұрын

Like nobody else younger than her!

No one can duplicate her voice. She is amazing!

OH MY GOD! SHE SOUNDS JUST LIKE 1977

@jmiller297

4 жыл бұрын

YAAAAAAASS

@victorjordan6100

4 жыл бұрын

Surprised she can still hit those highs. She is absolutely incredible!!!!

@Noodleydoo

Ай бұрын

I was gonna say...

This is one my top five favorite songs of hers....I can't believe I found a live version. 😍 This is a rare gem

@Noodleydoo

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! I remember when this came out on Ask Rufus--such a mystical, cool song. I love when Chaka does the more obscure songs from her catalogue!!! Loved this whole album. Chaka is an effortless singer--I don't think she knows how to hit a sour note!

WTF. She is killing this song!!! Chaka showed off on this night. Truely a force of nature.

I wish Chaka would incorporate more of these album cuts in her shows instead of the same songs over and over. This was incredible!!!

@mcmac9565

5 жыл бұрын

Imagine Chaka singing this in the 90's when her voice is at it's peak...but the band n the orchestra were incredible here tho.

@marquiswilliams485

3 жыл бұрын

Earth song too!

@walkerpantera

3 жыл бұрын

Amen and halleluyah! I wish she'd do one of those "album" tours, singing it JUST as we remember it, like this track....SHE....IS....PITCH....PERFECT all these years later OMG

@rodneyplayer5785

Жыл бұрын

@@walkerpantera I don't know about pitch perfect. She was when she was with and on into the 90's. I saw her at those times when she was beasting. I mean when I first saw her in 75 she made my hair stand straight up on my head. Her voice w as incredible. She can still sing but nothing like when she was with Rufus. I'm sure the smoking, drinking and drugs affected her voice as she aged as well. I'm surprised she can still sing at all.

@kelinmemphis

Жыл бұрын

She’s SO TALENTED, she just never sold out to SATAN and the MACHINE GRABBED BEYONCÉ BECAUSE IT COULD CONTROL HER!!!

OMG! I'm screaming against my will.. Damn you Chaka! You Betta sang mama!

She laid down in her spirit with this one.

I feel like Chaka is very underrated. Her voice is a wonder.

R U KIDDING ME...I had to do a double take when I saw this video on my YT feed lol Chaka ripped it Note 4 Note🔥🙌👑😭

I never thought I would ever here her sing this song! Ask Rufus is my favorite album and if I could hear her sing "Better Days and Earth Song" I'll be good!!!

@curtismichael4703

4 жыл бұрын

"Better Days"...💖👍

@talbotslaughter2248

4 жыл бұрын

Mary-j-blige did a little something with the song "Better Days". I was really impressed!!!

@talbotslaughter2248

4 жыл бұрын

That the song got some recognition!

@miketownsend4016

4 жыл бұрын

Finally made it Mary j Blige. Sampled better days from Rufus and Chaka

@tymxeluv5476

3 жыл бұрын

TY, whoever said 'Ask Rufus' album, now I gotta search thru 9000 albums to find it...my MF jam...

Still looks and sounds great. I love how she’s accompanied by The Roots and an entire orechestra, but her vocals are what you’re really paying attention to. What a voice on that woman!

@stevenwilson879

2 жыл бұрын

Also love The Roots. ❤

@iriswood3744

4 ай бұрын

👑🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💯🙌🙌ALL HAIL THE 👑

There remains gratitude to the man who posted this not letting in stay buried in the sand

This is a cut for the real fan's. Great song from an incredible album.

I love chakas wails and head notes in this performance.

@mcmac9565

5 жыл бұрын

her voice sounds strong here

i was scared to watch a live version of this...thought it would break my long love affair with this joint. Iwill forever b e in love with Chaka. DAAAAmn the even did the reprise at the end with the violins.....goose bumps all over.

THE 200TH INDIVIDUAL WHO LIKE THIS...CHAKA STILL GOT IT LIKE IT AIN,T NOTHING...MY GIRL IS THE BUSINESS...YOU GO CHAKA, CHAKA, CHAKA KHAN.....GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS...I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO CHAKA SINCE FOR EVER. THAT VOICE IS POWERFUL...

Chaka Khan is incredible!!! I wish we had more younger singers to follow in her footsteps

@MemoGrafix

Жыл бұрын

There are problem is Recording Corporations don't want Soul Music anymore, unless it's lip-synced by a white female or a half-breed. The only great Blue-Eye Souls songstress ever was Teena Marie.

@dontbeasucka.61

10 ай бұрын

​@@MemoGrafix#tellthetruth #tellthetruth. 💯💥💯

@MemoGrafix

10 ай бұрын

@@dontbeasucka.61 ​- Yup, after Teena Marie the *_"They BROKE the MOLD"_* never to copy her again. She's DEFINITELY UP there with Chaka & God-Mother of Soul Aretha. Listen deeply to her song *_"I've Been Here Before,"_* yes, as a *_SOUL SISTER._* She came back one last time for Us as *_Soul ~ Lady T._* When she said in her last verse _"I THANK God I'm Not Coming Back No More!"_ She meant that. NO white female will ever come even Light-Years close to Teena in NO other lifetime. Looking at her Father, I wonder is he Creole, being that her Parents are from Louisiana.

@dontbeasucka.61

10 ай бұрын

@MemoGrafix don't know but she could be? But yesterday's great singers a lot of them were in the church and sang on choirs and sometimes solo...they had on the job training back then, and that's why they were so good! But like you said, all they want to do today is put a pretty girl up there usually light skined and they never really had that on the job training as yesteryears singer's. Then they teach them how to sing and very few can sing even remotely well but you have to be doing that most of your life and not Pick up some pretty girl and try to teach her how to sing in a short time....and the result of doing it the way it's done today? #straightgarbage

From the Ask Rufus album. From start to finish that album slayed in so many ways. Now if we could her to do Close The Door and Better Days..

@nickmichael5494

3 жыл бұрын

Yes if only!,that would make so many people's entire life.

Chaka is in my opinion a superb jazz artist and her Voice is an instrument that works so well with her orchestras and backups.Each song and version is a delight.She brings out the best.Nobody does it better or makes us feel this way!

"ASK RUFUS" FOREVER!!!

This vocal performance is ridiculously good. I never fail to be impressed by Chaka's voice after all these years. Don't try this at home !!!

@eddiewashington5220

Жыл бұрын

After all these years she sounds fantastic. This is one of her most difficult songs. Her range and talent is still great. Love me some CK 🤩.

@OgunlaruMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiewashington5220 😀absolutely⭐

Chaka HOLLIN! Lol love it!

@geralddyng

4 жыл бұрын

She's an instrument

@geralddyng

4 жыл бұрын

she's an instrument 💕💕❤❤❤👍👍

I have to comment again>>>>>JUST AMAZING!!!!! THANK YOU WHO POSTED and thank The Roots (?Love) for the performance collaboration!

Oh my God! Who the hell can sing better than this! Thank you, Miss Chaka Khan for your magnificent voice!

Wow she made me fall in love with her all over again. All hale the Queen of funk

This is one of my favorite songs of hers ever! So glad she chose to perform this song live. I had sensed that it wasn't meant to be a live performance song, but it's so mesmerizing and she sings it with such ancient, mysitical passion.

One of my favorite songs by Chaka! Hail the queen!!

Chaka and this orchestra was EVERYTHING!!! Just discovered this song today. I’m hooked!!!

My new favorite song!!!

Wow. I never thought I would hear or see this particular song (it's one of my favorites) being performed live. Thank YOU LORD for interpretation. Chaka nails it.

@johnfranklin3288

5 жыл бұрын

This is a rare treat....indeed...

@wesgriffin6081

4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites from a solo album I never thought I'd ever hear her sing LIVE ! Amazing that she still has the vocals to deliver it just like she did 30+ years ago. Looking and sounding GREAT !!!

There nothing left, but to admire the visceral artistry of Ms. CK

Loved seeing and hearing this. One of my favorite songs by Chaka. Sounded almost exactly the same; orchestra at the end too. Cool seeing QuestLove and The Roots as her band. I see this was published March 2019; wonder when it was actually performed? She looked healthy. Love you Chaka!

Bliss... Beautiful Bliss!! Man I swear I love the internet for moments captured and shared like this!

Come thru Mutha Chaka!💋💋💋

Is it possible for Chaka to sound better? Damn girl you have stood the test of time, and won!! Beautifully.

@amarbyrd2520

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how she keeps the instrument in that kind of shape. Incredible

I can listen to hear till morning. True live Artists no playback.

I wish she put this in her usual set list!

Never seen her perform this goes all the way back to 1977 ...... she is in great voice.

Even the orchestration at the end was ON POINT! I mean if u played this and the album version together they would match just about perfectly.

that full orchestrated strings at the end was EVERYTHING ! eerie and melodic /iconic/classic !

Bjork- take note of Clare Fischer’s beautiful interpretive orchestration in support of Chaka’s dreamscape vocals.

@ldorr1

3 жыл бұрын

And the reason Prince used them as well!

@deenad3562

3 жыл бұрын

Bjork is amazing too.

Whew, she just soars on this song! Thanks for posting

O microfone que lute! Chaka Queen!!

I love this song. So deep.

Her voice is flawless!! Even now!!

Oh yass!!! Just discovered the song and was like, wonder if there's a live version. Thank you!

Chaka Khan is 🔥🔥🔥

What?! Amazing.... this looks recent too, sounds like the 90s here! She is so unpredictable, her form can vary so much from day to day...

@msl5253

4 жыл бұрын

@Adam It's not so much her for, but interpretation. She doesn't like singing songs the same way (and that's in key; format; phrasing; harmony, etc.). So, sometimes this gets interpreted as she's not in voice that night from the uninitiated. But it's not that at all, usually.

@bkhan9090

3 жыл бұрын

2019

@stevenwilson879

2 жыл бұрын

@Adam. So true. Have all of her albums and have seen her live several times. It's never the same concert. That's what makes it magical. Mood, tone, phrasing, intonation. A true artist and legend. If you want only the album version, listen (with quality headphones) you won't be disappointed. But you'll be missing out. Chaka is THE QUEEN OF FUNK.

I Seen you preform in Lansing Michigan with my Son 1970s we Love the Show and the Group heat wave ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!!!.....💜

This was phenomenal thank God for chaka kahn one a true musician one of the best can't nobody f with chaka kahn !!!!

Thank God we still got her she still got them high notes she is phenomenal there is none like her black women of that time period there are no quals to there superiority. Now a days I can't say that with the same confidence wait a minute yes I can!!!

This is the match made in heaven . Chaka Khan is the best female vocalist for many geneations. I love her music❤

This is one of my favorite classics by Chaka and Rufus!! She is tearing it up with The Roots!!!! She is in perfect full voice here!!!! OMG She needs to do this one more often!!!!

@iriswood3744

4 ай бұрын

Amen

This bless my soul

Damn she gotta be light headed after singing that song I see why she doesn’t do it regularly 😂

@ronaldw548

5 жыл бұрын

It's a difficult song to sing, especially at her age.

@msl5253

4 жыл бұрын

@TheTataChip LOL

@blktenor

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Sing it QUEEN👑🎶🎶🎶🎶

What a song... Chaka is amazing!!

About time !!

Wow! That was a treat.

Why amazing thank you for posting

As a bonafide Chaka fan, I could only wish she would put this kind of effort into all her live performances..

Dang! Theirs only one Chaka Khan........

It's truly magical!

Goosebumps from the beginning. Incredible!

💯Ckaka khan power 💖✨

oh shtt!!! i wasnt ready for this . This is my favorite Chaka song of all time.

I'm done for the day❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👑🎼🌈

That was “Beautiful” it’s been a long time since CK sang that one🙏🏽❤️❤️

Wow. Masterpiece/class!!! Nuff said!

Love this beautiful woman and she's has been my hair inspiration my entire life.

Such an unforgettable song and album❤❤❤❤❤❤

Wow! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What a voice, and Still stunningly Beautiful 💚

Wow I love this song . Im glad she performed this ! Thanks for uploading

Any time I've seen Chaka perform, The Egptian Song was on the list. Love Has Fallen on Me, is always sang on the nights I saw this beautiful woman.

@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495

2 жыл бұрын

When?

I heard this song over the years and it still grabs me, with it,s power, spiritual power,mystery.

I’m blowed to hear this amazing song live!!! Now can we please get blessed with “Better Days Live”!!!

In 1977 I was in the 9th grade and the first time that I heard this we were smoking weed and a strong presence of spirituality took over my mind that I became weak and tears fell from my eyes the entire song! Now at 60 I'm feeling the same way hearing it again!

Amazing how about four years ago I went thru every favorite singer of mines catalogue- Chaka included. Obviously listened to Ask Rufus, but can’t recall anything about this song. I took away knowing Better Days! Seems like it’s time for me to go back through the entire catalogues of my favs again! Smh

My first time ever hearing this song 🎵 Beautiful!

I did get to shake her hand at one show! Love her

@iriswood3744

4 ай бұрын

I had the same Experience when I saw her at the Apollo years ago, I have friends that have met her Chilled with her and sing with her Daughter Milini...I wish that I could😊

That was absolutely beautiful 👏🏾

That voice!

LOVE ME 🎵 SOME CHAKA KHAN 🎼🎤💌💥

This song is years ahead of its time. Just think she is singing this song many many years after recording it. And she's bringing the magic just like yesterday. She's a wizard of wonder.. Spirit keep her surrounded in your peace joy and protection..🌹❤️🎉💯🦾🔥🐘🙏

CHAKA KHAN IS ONE OF MY ALTIME FAVORITE ARTIST, JUST LOVE ❤️ HER SO.

CHAKA.KnowshowtosingaSONGthisGIRLcanSING!LovitwithalltheloveinmyHEART!

Eternal🌹🙏

I Love Chaka 💘 I been her Fan for all my life ❤ we have same birthday 🎂

I love her!! What beautiful vocals!!

SICK!!!!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!

1:46 Power came out horn tones

The Background Music of this song is so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

A performance for the ages.

Much Gratitude.