Arsenio Interviews Chaka Khan

talk show host Arsenio Hall interviews Chaka Khan Chaka's sister Taka Boom also appears in the audience

[@edickerson8271]

Back then Chaka Khan was young, shy and nervous during interviews. And yeah appears to be high, but how her demeanor changed completely when she sang " After A Love Affair" at the end of this interview. Thankful Chaka Khan has survived to date, November 22, 2018 ( Thanksgiving Day). She is talented, can sing like no other and has fans who truly love and adore her...The Legend has so much to be Thankful for.

[@lillylove4690]

I'm soo, soo, glad Chaka made it through this tough part of her life...we all make mistakes when we're young...but she's a true SURVIVOR...love, LOVE that lady right der!

[@hollidayevery]

I am so glad she is still with us and has fought through the turbulence of the drugs, heartache, etc... I have never stopped loving her voice, her person,, and from a distance have stayed in constant prayer for this lovely lady. I met her once or twice and she was always lovely, gracious, and as crazy fun as one would hope!! One of the Wonders of the Singing World!! CHAKA KHAN!! CHAKA KHAN!!

[@sherrygrant317]

I pray for her also

[@Therealcrashbandicoot]

Beautifully said

[@destinykhan3745]

God has kept her. Chaka.

[@user-ib6nk9zu8k]

Thank you guys for praying for Chaka throughout the years. I don't think I could bare it if something happened to her. The best concert I have ever seen was her in 75 with Rufus. She was in excellent voice and very powerful.

[@grandmasterbre]

Regardless of where she was in her life, you can’t deny her incredible voice.

[@rodneyplayer5785]

I never ever liked jazzy songs until I heard Chaka sing them. I grew up listening to her when I was in Jr. High. I went to a couple of concerts when she was with Rufus and I was blown away by her vocal prowess. It was like a perfect union her and Rufus. I've also seen her a few times when she went solo as well and they were great shows as well. I said all this to say no matter what she did in the past this woman is a great talent and a living legend. She has survived the harsh and cruel music industry that a lot of others has succumbed to. Keep on going Chaka for you are every woman indeed. ❤️

[@tavii80sbaby82]

Chaka high....yeah but she held her own and sang the hell out of that song 💜 I love me some Chaka🥰

[@orionsecret]

I just hope everybody who is tripping about how "high" Chaka was kept watching till she sang. She was phenomenal.

[@TemujinScott80]

orionsecret thank you!!!

[@stormygabriel2285]

You know it! Everlasting!

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@orionsecret: Absolutely! Besides, how can a hoarse person, like she was here, perform this demanding song at the best of her ability, like she did??? It amazes me all the time...❤

[@billystrong5490]

She is a very beautiful Lady with a gift heaven!!! Her voice is timeless and there will never be another Singer like Ms.Chaka Kahn!! Her music gives me chills!!!!!!!

[@tmjw69]

God I haven't seen this in years! This was a really tuff time for Chaka, She was losing her voice, her relationship with her label Warner Bros. had started to turn sour, and she was trying to get clean. So happy you made it through the fire Chaka, She is truly the best.

[@80sman84]

Why can't this lady get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Its unreal who have gotten in before her.

[@Zaxxi5]

Like Run DMC

[@breal9028]

Right!

[@sistamaryclarence]

RIGHT !! Her and Rufus have had atleast 5-6 nominations 😫🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ItsQueenSamar]

I love Chaka .. this is GOLD! Must be so difficult living your struggles publicly! She’s literally been Through The Fire 🔥 They don’t come like this anymore everyone is living by a script now SMH!

[@mackpatterson4911]

I wish people STOP wanting her to be "classy/conservative", she's queen of funk, not your average black singer, i love all that she brings, high or not, the woman is the baddest in the business, her dress, hair, overall persona is intriguing, can't keep my eyes off her, she's definitely an original!!!, Then, there's that voice, even the best singers sing her praises!!!!

[@Zandi5]

I just love her sense of humor and infectious laugh

[@iluvmyboba]

How beautiful is Chaka Khan? I love her!!! I honestly and truly love her. I read somewhere that she feels her voice is an instrument, she wanted to sound like a trumpet or sax. And us fans have seen enough performances to know that those pipes are indeed an INSTRUMENT!!!

[@DetroitLives313]

I remember taping this the night it came on. She is high as the moon! LOL!!!

[@stormygabriel2285]

You said that right! Sailing on Could Nine!

[@chakalcoholic]

DetroitLives313 😂 she really is love her tho

[@cordon172]

Love Chaka

[@lafawnodon1889]

"Love Her Ambience!!!"Does She Know How Powerful And Influential She Is!!!"🎈🎈😍😍😍😍🎈🎈

[@m.l7091]

She's the absolute truth,I love her so much.🌷💖😊

[@DetroitLives313]

I remember this night back around late 1988. She was so high! LOL! Love you Chaka!

[@MarqueeTee]

...Here he even turned around the fact that she's known for being so intoxicated at her performances that she could barely stand up (sing), I've witnessed a few live concerts of that. Arsenio was very clever with that>>>>you just lay down and SANG that note up out the floor, bringing a new lyric to the song, etc...to paraphrase. He was always in her corner and had her back.

[@indiansage9295]

Chaka so fucking gorgeous my god,I've always love love loved her looks and voice she so unique,creative and different and a rare breed in obsessed with her big huge ass hairstyles.

[@maxtheknife]

this was an awkward interview for obvious reasons. but its amazing to think of all of the singers who came AFTER Chaka, struggled with their careers and were not able to beat their drug demons and many are no longer with us. she and whitney were alike in so many ways. both battled drug addiction, vocal problems and decline in popular music. but, its 2016 and Chaka is still going strong.

[@Zandi5]

Thank God she is still with us despite all she has been through and like you said still going strong!!!

[@cushe83]

But she's got a story to tell. I honestly think the fact that the singers that were younger than her didn't make it and she did, and the fact that for such a hard life she seems to have found the fountain of youth and stopped aging in the 80s. God seemingly has a plan for her.

[@destinykhan2569]

Everyone on here. Speaking badly about Chaka. But listen at the voice. Not One bad note the one and only Chaka Khan.

[@traceylennon1204]

"At the End of a Love Affair",love that song,she actually sings it accompanied by George Benson on the CD..

[@frances1734]

she aint boring. my favorite singer

[@devonnarevell1249]

❤ Chaka she know she can Ssaanngg

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

love arsenio miss his show. he brought our black stars to the forefront. people who probably wouldn't have had exposure at all. he tried. ...love him and Chaka.

[@nappyscribe1987]

I love that gurl!

[@lacali246]

i love her beautiful swee crazy self

[@Poncho85CA]

As beautiful and talented as Chaka is you can tell she is under the influence. She has said she was so high she doesn't remember the 80's. This is a kind of low point in her career and she has put in the work to still be around and thank God for that. It's not about how you fall down it's how you get up, Chaka is still with us looking as beautiful as ever! Watching that interview Arsenio really helped her along to get through it,, She has such a beautiful laugh- Love you Chaka!

[@scottdorsey8220]

Gotta ask, where's Arsenio these days?

[@yvettegibson8889]

This is one of my favorites by her I'm so glad she sang this ....❤

[@wandasistarealevans8141]

She was HIGH, as hell; but she SANG!!

[@evelyns7510]

She just so girly and pretty she’s just adorable

[@EastOfATL]

Hate dat drugs took part of her precious soul n lyfe but um glad she made it thru💯👑💪🏽

[@kj.3755]

My GIRL!!!

[@MarqueeTee]

Thank You Zandi5 for this upload. I remember this airing and my VCR was on the rags. overtime Chaka graced arsenios show, she sang her ass off! And this was a first for me hearing her in End Of A Love Affair live, and it the best for me. Yes, her interview was rocky, she was mosdef wired off of something unfortunately. The hyperness, what drug causes that??? Arsenio made her very comfortable during his interview, why I like him. He never out right humiliated a guest......

[@annehamilton8190]

Still the same ole' Chaka....badd as ever!!!

[@jsolomonmusic]

She killed it!! One and only.

[@AZIZ18691]

This was painful to watch because she was ‘on’. This interview and when she was on the show ‘BB & Friends’. I’m so happy that she was able to conquer those demons. Talent like hers should not be wasted. She’s still gorgeous and that voice whew!!

[@Noodleydoo]

May I be totally honest in my 60th year? I just wanna say I don't even think I could review such an amazing talent. I am humbled.

[@williamdrijver4141]

Interviews never were her thing, she's one of the most awkward artists to see being interviewed. Although she has no reason to be nervous or worried imo. Hope she got over those insecurities.

[@HypeRhymz]

There's actually a chance she was naturally nervous and shy, check some early interviews and she's the same way.

[@Zandi5]

Great perspective you are probably right .

[@iamDavidaRose]

Thank you!

[@newmenewme-vi3mr]

I love Chaka as much any fan could....but Chaka was as high as a kite. Maybe it takes a recovering addict like myself to recognize the behavior. I'm so happy that she came out on the other side. God bless her

[@iamDavidaRose]

newme10 newme10 Congrats on your sobriety. ❤️ sending you love.

[@MarqueeTee]

I remember this episode/segment, dang my vcr was down too. Thanx for posting. Chaka has gotten better over the years with interviews. Nervous, but Arsenio always made her feel comfortable, even with mocking jokes ie; on the floor at the Amp pulling the note up, etc...well we know that story.

[@zevilgehannivani256]

Didn't know if she was high or super nervous. But hey she made it through that interview LOL!

[@DetroitLives313]

+Zevil Gehannivani Sure she was high. LOL!

[@zevilgehannivani256]

DetroitLives313 Well these was the days she was on that stuff. But hey least she made it through that interview. But she could've been very nervous. LOL!

[@DetroitLives313]

Zevil Gehannivani I appreciate that Chaka is clean and somber now, but I sat and watched this back in the early 90's when it was on television and she was high.....

[@zevilgehannivani256]

DetroitLives313 Everyone has their moment. Elizabeth Taylor was drunk in the Oscars, Mariah was drunk getting her awards. Many people have their on and off days. LOL! I was more glad Chaka didn't embarrass herself.

[@DetroitLives313]

Zevil Gehannivani I love Chaka Khan high or not! My love for her is endless...............

[@TemujinScott80]

These comments.... 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@nappyscribe1987]

Isn’t that something when you can get men AND women to love you?

[@exienikki3142]

luv her

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

this is so sad to watch but Chaka is a SURVIVOR. LIFE AINT EASY. DIVAS KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!

[@septemberjanuary4636]

The melodrama. WTF is sad about this..the song?

[@wolfgangkuehnhold]

0:23 undisputed truth .. papa was a rollin' stone .. the original !

[@AngelsTakeMe2Heaven]

Will someone get Arsenio another show already?

[@osvaldoe]

This was in 1988! Chaka was not in good voice during this period as this was the when she developed voice polyps on her vocal cords which severely affected her voice as is most apparent when she unsuccessfully tries to hit the high note during the climax of the song. She went for surgery shortly thereafter.

[@powerbar00]

I love my Chaka...girl is most definately wacked out here. I had ticket ONCE to see her live in San Francisco, and unfortunately, she checked into rehab for heroine, and I never got the chance to ever see her. My loss.

[@Applebaum]

i love her too! people say I look like her everytime i go out I'm so flattered

[@rhondataylor4455]

chaka was lit nd the sibling too, my neighbor that worked in the offices of the industry said they had to literally place on stage cause of the drugs

[@Xone7]

Prince loves to work with Chaka, even today.

[@drinh.3377]

OMG Bonnie do you remember this? lol when Arsenio said Friends of Distinctive. Her voice Beautiful. Great day.❤

[@Zandi5]

She is probably a little nervous but i think the interview went well.

[@butterbeebrown]

she was high as hell!!!! abused drugs...a goddess neverthemore!!!!

[@shyteeshiatiarah2655]

Auntie 😍😍😍

[@GodsSon616]

Best interviewer ever

[@summerholliday44]

you can never tell with an aries if you're on drugs or not because they're always high-energy I get that all the time too I'm sober I'm just hyper ass

[@user-sg8gh5ze2j]

She looks so beautiful precious sweet adorable snuggly irresistible and delicious 😍😘❤️❤️

[@brandooo87]

She's all over the place, she is definitely high, lol.

[@luxuryfoodblanket834]

My baby is in the sky honey 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@butterbeebrown]

im glad u got my pt!!!!!

[@sherrygrant317]

Chaka and her sister Taka got exploting wigs on their hair

[@midnitesky]

Rare you see stuff from 1988. Thanks!

[@frederickclements3589]

Her name must have come from an ifa priest. Sounds like SHANGO!!!

[@iamDavidaRose]

King Konscious correct. ❤️

[@sherrygrant317]

Chaka khan Chaka Khan is nervous and jittery.

[@MusixMan81]

She has talked about smoking weed very often. She has been high on many performances, but somehow she still pulls it off, and WELL.

[@TyjaluvsChaka]

Take notes Amy LOL!!! Chaka is higher than Coodah Brown but still works her set!

[@destinykhan9085]

Chaka Khan and Taka Boom. And their brother Mark Stevens check out their song.

[@margowansley1215]

Ilove chaka

[@KeizerHedorah]

Chaka yall!

[@hollidayevery]

Because of his exposure on The Celebrity Apprentice, he will be getting another talk show soon!!!!!!

[@blindianswirltwo2986]

This is sad to watch. She survived this bad period.

[@TrillBill]

+Blindianswirl Two What was going on with her during this time?

[@blindianswirltwo2986]

+Fire Marshall Bill A serious heroin and cocaine addiction. She was nearly blackballed by the industry because of her theatrics such as showing up concerts late and so high and drunk she fell onstage dress flew up you saw everything. She cleaned up in the late 80s to keep her career. She has been clean from drugs almost 10 years.

[@TrillBill]

Blindianswirl Two Wow I'm sorry to hear that. I knew something was wrong with her when I saw this interview. You said she's been clean for almost 10 years..It's 2016 now,so that means she been doing drugs again recently?

[@blindianswirltwo2986]

+Fire Marshall Bill She was a junkie throughout the 70s and 80s. Her behavior was the stuff of legends showing up to concerts hours late and too intoxicated to perform, she could barely talk. She was a drug buddy of Natalie Cole and later on Whitney Houston. Sadly Chaka's son copied her with drug addiction and has been arrested a few times one time for murder.

[@TrillBill]

Blindianswirl Two Oh ok.I heard rumors of her falling on stage..are there any photo/video proof of that?

[@pdoll96]

@MarqueeTee "He never out right humiliated a guest......" hmm watch his interview with Vanilla Ice...

[@sherrygrant317]

He did throw shade at a lot of guest

[@pdoll96]

I love Chaka but she looked high as a kite in this interview. I remember when it originally aired. I'm glad all is well now...

[@johnwilliams2285]

Most unusually gifted artist go through somethin, i dont give a sh#t, the woman is deep! There will neva be another!!!

[@marksmith6497]

GO SWEET CHAKA.

[@blktenor]

You are probably right, bless her heart. But I was trying to give her the benefit of the doubt.

[@blktenor]

THanks for the Footage! Is she ok though? She can't stay still or keep her hands out of her face. lol maybe she is just nervous about something.

[@stormygabriel2285]

Chaka what's up with the warewolf hairdo Sis. Taka should have told her; let me run a pick through that haystack before you go on stage. Lol!

[@MrRickyMoody]

Stormy Gabriel this was 1989. It was okay then 🙃

[@CodyCole80]

Taka’s didn’t look much better. Plus this was in the 80’s when BIG hair was the thing.

[@margowansley1215]

From the bronx

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

Chaka high. ..

[@Zandi5]

probably between 86 and 87

[@perfectdon2550]

Chaka was high asf

[@margowansley1215]

Singer songwriter

[@willie417]

Co-Muther-Fu*king-Caine take an commercial break and let her do a few lines, Shit got me touching my nose up in here

[@MarqueeTee]

Yeah, my girl Chaka has been through the fire and now sees......and has tried to help others, gave public (and I'm sure private personal) advise to Miki Howard, Whitney Houston, and currently the late Amy Winehouse (it's up to them if they gonna listen and heed the warning-no puns of a Chaka song). Mama, is a teacher, a preacher, a counselor!

[@syphaxbird7320]

what's the name of the song she's singing

[@benarddor]

"the end of a love affair"

[@andreijabido8220]

What Song is this?

[@Zandi5]

End of a love Affair!!!

[@andreijabido8220]

Zandi5 Thank You Very Much😃

[@aquamarine11500]

@kvocalist She doesn't do coke,she smokes weed..lol and i think she has cut back on the getting high

[@lokimagic]

Chaka is tweaking!

[@chrism.4544]

she was wired there?

[@kvocalist]

high as a skunk lol...damn i never kne she done drugs until prolly couple yrs ago...sis told me but damn watching these is like whoa!! coka aint gud sweet thang lol

[@UrantiaMansion]

This is why we need to stop glorifying gansta rappers and hip/hop who brag about how much the proceeds of drugs have "enriched" our community as we allow these renegades in various forms to take over our arts, families, and communities...This interview and performance is so tragic...

[@iamcoca1]

I wonder if this is around the time she was using cocaine