Chaka Khan & Steve Winwood - Higher Love live

[@terrybeal2252]

Steve Winwood + Chaka Khan = pure magic 😁😎

[@dennisdelgado7350]

This song was made great by Chaka Khan’s magnificent vocals!

[@kentjensen4504]

lol yeah because Winwood can't sing, right? (I bet you daydream about pyramids, am I right?)

[@scottdavis8273]

it's the ethereal harmony! like Dolly and Kenny Rogers, or the Pointer Sisters (Dirty Work). Harmony is a good thing, sir. Harmony is divine. How can they do that?@@kentjensen4504

[@frankdagostino8588]

She definitely made it very catchy😊

[@lnale1223]

My late father introduced me to both Steve Winwood, and Chaka Khan. I absolutely love them.

[@v.dargain1678]

Awesome memory . Thanks for sharing .

[@bjmcmahon722]

Proud GenX

[@TonyLeadholm]

I was at this show. It was for VH-1 Honors back in 1997 at the Universal Amphitheater. This performance was particularly phenomenal. Such a great evening.

[@KerryHowery]

This is a good Winwood track featuring Chaka. What is amazing to me is how well Chaka, one of the most powerful lead and improvizational vocalists ever, manages to stay in her secondary lead role and respect Steve's primary lead throughout this track. This is fairly easy for producers to control in a studio setting (check out the original version of this track), but much more difficult for a natural soloist to do live (check out any Patti LaBelle live collaboration). Go Steve!!! Go Chaka!!!

[@AndyMossMetta]

Kerry Howery You got it! Some are saying that she is singing flat. Little do they know how skilled this singer is and what she is doing to support Stevie W.

[@michaellewchuk8272]

Steve is one of the great male vocalists ever so it’s a contrast of equals.

[@calam8286]

Her voice is like thunder, lightning, fire. Electric!

[@lamontthecapricorn9086]

Let's just call this what it is, a great collaboration by two amazingly talented vocal powerhouses of our lifetime. This was Steve's song to sing lead on period, and Chaka complimented this live performance well. No negatives here, just real live , raw vocal talent for the ages. They don't write, and sing good songs this anymore is the only negative. That's why we all keeping coming back to KZbin.

[@TyjaluvsChaka]

Chaka is known to pull back on duets as not to outshine her partner because if she wanted to she could blow them out the box without thinking about it!!! Chaka has been singing professionally since 11 years old !!!

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

Tyjah Khan...Yeah...people don't know but she's incredibly shy too...and this was at Wimbledon Stadium...the acoustics are completely different from anything...

[@helenbestman5338]

Amen to that!

[@Godzgirl23]

Truuuuuuue Daaaaaaaat... yeeeeeeaaaahhhhhhhh

[@FacheChanteDeux]

That really doesn't apply to Steve. Have you ever heard Gimme Some Loving? This is why he collabed with Chaka, he needed to be vocally matched.

[@Finnegan6674]

And Steve Winwood had his first hit at 17 with the Spencer Davis Group. They are both great talents. Being from Chicago I can even remember that Rufus was the 60's band The American Breed before the name change.

[@chrismrg726]

Awesome song. Have to say, "Ain't Nobody" like Chaka. Incredible range, timing, and style. Steve's lucky to have an established talent performing with him.

[@carlosvazquez3263]

ChrisMRG 🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🙏✌✊👀😏🤣😅😂

[@foxymidnite]

She worked and rocked that house on that particular night. Killed it and nailed it. She's the best singer ever that ever breathe air on earth. So underrated and she's a beast!

[@brianjohnson2905]

Mmm mmm mmm...I love chaka giggles...listen close to just chaka.... she is very special human talent. Love this togetherness on display

[@darrendrew1281]

That was such a powerful performance. Their voices work really well together.

[@pretorious700]

Steve is great, but Chaka has so much power she's amazing.

[@darlaserafina4465]

Two magical performers, together!!

[@derekbodenshot510]

Chaka can mumble and sound drunk anytime to me I think she is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@eBellz11]

It's amazing how critical some people are (in the comments). This is a LIVE performance, folks. True music lovers will love the energy and organic nature of this, regardless of pitch issues, mic issues, etc. Performances like this are what we live for, right? It gets no better, in my opinion, even if it were pitch-perfect, lyrically-perfect, sonically-perfect.

[@thomasrose9592]

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[@cocolove3697]

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[@michaellewchuk8272]

Well said

[@Janster59]

I met Chaka in the bathroom of the Viper Lounge in LA in 99-she was doin a show for the NAMM convention-very nice lady....

[@jjcarpmp]

OMG steve is GREAT, but.......CHACKA IS FN ON FIRE!!! that chick can FN SING!!

[@davidburns3807]

chaka wouldn't be there without old steve though

[@laneshiatucker7748]

She sing back up in the original so not surprised at this lovely performance!!!

[@2161jeff]

They nailed it! Again! Chills down my spine by Chaka and the whole Group.

[@jackmioff100]

Never liked the typical 8o's production on the album, but Stevie and Chaka's voices blend perfectly. Wish they would've done more stuff together.

[@lighttakesthetree]

It's gotta' be Nile Rodgers right? The lights never come up on him, but I think it's him. From the hair, the style of the suit, and the style in general, it sure conjures Nile Rodgers. For me, Nile Rodgers is the best producer of the 1980s, and one of the best of all time, yes? He produced this song for Steve Winwood, right? And what a cool dude! He's battling cancer these days. I got to see him perform in Nashville with Chic. Nile Rodgers brings 'higher love' to everything he does.

[@theresabollman8061]

OH Man, Classic Winwood: Steve is out there wailing like only he can do, the very best musicians & backup singers all around him. Now add in the dynamic, beautiful and adorable Mz. Chaka Khan along side of him, and in my opinion you have utter perfection. Would have loved to be there that night!

[@kimjameson7979]

Arguably the best performance of this tune ever. Live is best and with Chaka, it's the bestest. What a treat.

[@ezekielmajor5511]

+Kim Jameson I've her better with substitute singers for Chaka.

[@chim91]

Nonsense ! Whitney was the best ever ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPQmqyCmpeCpLs

[@James_Salvatore]

Chaka...Chakaaaa ! Chakaaaaa ! - Like Whitney Houston used to mention in her cover of "I'm every woman".

[@thearmyofassassins2155]

What an Artist, i mean look at steve's swagger. Its effortless.what an AWESOME Pairing and SUCH AWESOME TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@soaringvulture]

Yeah. Swagger. I never thought about Steve that way but he's just such a master of music that it flows out perfectly. Talent for sure.

[@davidburns3807]

he is so underrated after all these years - one of the most talented musicians in history

[@tutorlog7490]

Not a good pairing. Their styles are too different

[@TheOpus55]

Great Steve, great Chaka. Cheers to two real genius. Only knew them singing together by the original recording and video. What an amazing live performance! Saw SW & Eric Clapton show yesterday in Tokyo. An unforgettable night.

[@TyjaluvsChaka]

Lmao!!! It is so funny to me about these disparaging comments against Chaka Khan....These musical geniuses are criticizing a singer so well respected and revered in the music industry that the world's greatest singers sing her praises and feel she's as good as it gets!!! Patti Labelle:"There's no voice like a Chaka Khan voice,she can make me cry" Aretha Franklin: "A one of a kind premier singer"..."I just adore her"...."My son Clarence will put you in check real quick about Chaka Khan,real quick"!!! Quincy Jones: "America's Premier singer" Whitney Houston: "She's the best ya'll" Mary J Blige:"I wish I could only do some of what she does;She can make her voice do anything and make it go anywhere she wants it to go" Natalie Cole: "If they could bottle it we'd all be sounding like Chaka Khan" The list goes on..So all those negative comments are hilarious because in the grand scheme of things those who are truly musically gifted and actually do this for a living think exactly opposite as they do!!!

[@annmariedonnegan9956]

agreed. let them hate all they want from the comfort of their parents basement... Chaka is fucking amazing

[@ClarenceHW]

+Annmarie Donnegan "from the comfort of their parent's basement" hahahaha, beautiful. Right on folks...

[@cushe83]

oh please anybody who speaks against Chaka doesn't know music and therefore should be ignored.

[@kookokoe]

For me the first verse she was kind of searching for exactly she wanted to do with the harmonies. It was exciting to listen to even though it wasn't perfect.... but.. but the second verse she totally knocked it out of the park.. just transcendent!

[@HellNoKamala]

Nikita cavalli what a Heavenly voice Chaka Khan has. They had to turn her mic down or Stevie Winwood would not have even been heard. Everyone on the first few rows her her over Stevie Winwood even with his microphone. She is very gifted. She just opens her mouth in the music comes out.

[@okrajoe]

Great duet. Great song.

[@organicsuperman]

One of the coolest songs EVER !!

[@RoseKbT]

Chaka Khan & Steve Winwood- Higher Love .love it

[@RoseKbT]

great Song By Great duet..

[@Pashasmom1]

Oh yeah, brang me yo higher love. I always loved this song with Chaka Khan. She is amazing.

[@Luellan]

Experiencing this live performance with Chaka Khan and Steve Winwood IS a Higher Love. Totally inspired!

[@cundie1]

CHAKA KHAN MAKES IT LOOK SOO EASY.....BLACK PEOPLE ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT COULD MAKE A SMILE OR A LAUGH OR A GRUNT OR A SHOUT PART OF THE MELODY OF A SONG,AND MAKES IT SOUND SO AMAZING

[@davidburns3807]

the amazing syncopation in this song makes it so unique and that much better

[@cdee12120]

i love collarborations..and the respect great artists have for one another.. and honesty and respect that isn't always in every profession..

[@tomferguson9250]

if you ain't jamming to this in 2023, I don't wanna be associated with you 😆 I heard this when it came out as a kid & it's still as good now as it was then

[@jimmyjams1987]

its such an uplifting song. brilliant.

[@TyjaluvsChaka]

They have to make special mics for Chaka because she’s known to blow them out from the sheer power of those mythical & fabled 7 lungs!!!

[@RLTee-tw7zv]

Wow!! What a great collaboration 🔥👍

[@poppyorsini9175]

Such a great song & outstanding vocals - strange to see Winwood singing without playing an instrument though.

[@ariellearanrhodhart6401]

I love this song by Steve Winwood. It is lovely!

[@bebacaribena]

¡Puro talento!!!

[@AbzAden]

Dude got soul for real got me up on my feet dancing

[@IanHunter78]

Performances like this haven't totally gone away. We all just crave the music of our own generation.

[@g2mbn]

Chaka did her thing sing it Chaka Steven windwood did his thing to wow blew me away

[@TrueBlueSue49]

Chaka Khan & Steve Winwood - Higher Love live

[@allenjones7722]

The best lyrics written for a popular song...ever...to my estimation.

[@MarkFowlerthefunkee1]

When you're Chaka Khan or Michael McDonald, lyrics and enunciation afre irrelevant. It's the sound they're after!

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

they did collaborate before.....Khan sings on the original recorded version. She also arranged the vocal on Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" and has recorded with Joni Mitchell, too.

[@Dplol-gf1io]

Woah I’ve never heard Chaka khan sing higher love before I’ve only heard Whitney Houston sing so great

[@turborota]

the band sounds like a studio track! perfect

[@LatriceMason]

PERFECT IN A IMPERFECT WORLD!!!!!

[@harrieth7954]

fabulous!!!

[@jp00349]

Am electrified by Steve & Chaka's original. Rushing off to give my lady a session ;)

[@ladybluetexan]

Chaka is the Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!

[@lovitmcintosh5496]

LoveyouSTEVEandCHAKA.LovitwithLOVE

[@evelynjenkins312]

Love her pressd wrong button thumbs up great music great voice blessings

[@CooManTunes]

Steve is smoooooth.

[@JorgeJCano]

Adoro a chaka khan..

[@bebacaribena]

Yo también!!

[@jayhendricks67]

Chaka is the original Female singer on the album Enough Said

[@JoaoPedro-ni6bv]

jesus!!!!! words cannot express somethin' like that.

[@411965mlb]

I miss music like this ....Thanks for sharing

[@guyglowmore1]

chaka's one of my favorite singers and winwood's one of my favorite everythings. have all his albums since spencer davis. they're all wonderful. always tried to catch winwood when he'd come to town with traffic, blind faith, clapton, and solo concerts. never dissappointed. always provided genius like uplifting, introspective music and many holy goodtimes. steve's music will live inside me long into and beyone my next few lives.

[@frankkolton1780]

Chan Khan has always had the most the most radiant smile.

[@350kph]

chaka is awesome

[@TimeWarpLady]

I read somewhere that Chaka said Steve Winwood had more soul in him than all other white singers put together -- or something like that. He's a life-long fave of mine, going way back to his days in Traffic.

[@chrisranz2714]

Steven winwood Chaka Khan is like having a pizza with my Coca-Cola it just goes together I got one thing to say yummy y'all have a great evening and by all means God bless the eighties

[@allenjones7722]

best song of the decade.

[@telelaci2]

Winwood is awesome...that is usual thing. But she is fantastic, totally in parity with him, if not better...that is so unbelievable.

[@jamesT5581]

Love Chaka Khan......................

[@psamba1]

Chaka is a hot woman!

[@allenjones7722]

Best song for several decades, need it now more than ever.

[@sulaiyasulai1367]

11 out of 10

[@Fieldsfangirl28]

awesome live version of this song!!

[@silverlight2004db]

two of my favorite singers, one great song, awesome!

[@martyhall9663]

The Higher Love is God Almighty. Father Abba Israel anyone that denies His name is not worthy. Per We the new Lamb.

[@victoriassme]

Is Abba and Mariah Carey making a record in Tel Aviv? 🤣

[@kiahenry9700]

I love this song.

[@IsabelPerez-qt2ep]

Love this song it is so amazing o yeah

[@joandingledine7548]

they are the shit love them together

[@tammyleederwhitaker649]

Time is wasted Time without higher Love. Look to the Sky... Hands in the air!! Holy Spirit come over me!

[@honeegrrl]

They sound so good.

[@nahnni]

Great live version!

[@darleneponzerella5536]

"I could light the night up with my soul on fire. I could make the sun shine from pure desire". My favorite part of that song wasn't there.

[@ratdogx99]

Great catch. I thought this a bit short. That little bridge really makes the song...

[@EverTheTwain]

connects it anyway

[@DenasMomma]

Two greats doing what they do best!!!-krw

[@eBellz11]

This just gave me life!!!

[@garymcdonnell2846]

steve winwood and chaka khan "par de excellence"

[@johnrobertsone]

Love when Chaka Khan Goes over to Nathan & says hi.

[@henrikarboejensen812]

Without it, life is wasted time. Did you here that P and T?

[@foxymidnite]

@paddeyOmalley i AGREE THANKS 4 SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT!

[@antonmikofsky2073]

The band reminds me of Arrow. He had the hit, "Hot, Hot, Hot" but play the video of "Hey Pocka-way"

[@enjoyingmylife]

sing it sista!

[@vincentwilliamson8561]

Two of my favourite things right there.

[@thiagorodrigo9805]

GREAT !!!!!!

[@smoothcandi1]

Love this song

[@121marcoloriga]

Steve ha fatto musica eccezionale qui lo ricorda un po

[@BWFSabian]

She came close, but didn't nail it.. It didn't matter, they had both grown older and deeper..

[@ionthetarget]

...thank you for this brilliant post. ❤️✌🏽

[@darkbarbas]

simply fantastic!!!!

[@helenbestman5338]

Diva........