Chaka On Oprah (1996) PART ONE: I'm Every Woman

[@xxxxmimi]

Chaka is one of VERY few legendary singers who somehow managed to retain powerful voice after decades of singing, Even today she still sound very similar... She hits the notes and switches between tones so effortlessly, she makes it seem so easy -- its just incredible. Not many singers today sound as natural talent as Chaka (and some other old typers) --- Today, there are many good singers of there but they mostly sound "manufactured & too trained" --- Like Beyonce, Ariana, Christina Aguilera etc... Yes these people can sing but something about it just doesnt sound natural...it's missing that genuine "soul"

[@maliksafi2271]

She literally hit every note ... and then some

[@jakelover1731]

Oh man I know right? That bridge!!

[@roberth5708]

@@jakelover1731 and Whitney could do that bridge at all! that why she do not...instead of i got it chop up! Please!

[@Sttephy30]

@@roberth5708 Yes, Whitney never sang that bridge live. She either lipped or just dodged it.

[@andrese9805]

@@Sttephy30 : yes, she did. Whitney sang the climax live during her 1993 leg of the Bodyguard Tour. After she gave birth her voice got deeper so I guess that's why she just didn't even try to sing it live. Here's a fully live one; kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKaVoYiZodWinJY

[@Sttephy30]

@@andrese9805 That's not the actual bridge tho. Even before giving birth, Whitney never sustained G5's live, back too back, as heard on _I'm Every Woman_ bridge live. That video was actually touched F5's and it was lowered a whole key down. She never sang the actual bridge live, the way it was done in the studio. Chaka Khan did tho, and this wasn't even Chaka's prime. Whitney does have some nicely quickly sustained G5's in the 80's tho. But never like she did on record. She's too chesty, and doesn't properly mix to sustain F#5's, let alone G5's, with vibrato, live, as heard on record. No biggie tho, Whitney wasn't a high belting vocalist like Aretha, Chaka, Patti or Lisa Fischer were. She shined in the mid belts and head voice.

[@darienwilliams6070]

No screaming at all. She sang dem notes! That band and those background sangers are off da chain!

[@richh650]

Chaka Khan is clearly something we should cherish as they just don't make em like her anymore. What a gorgeous, beautiful smile and ohhhhhhh, that "voice!" She is A to Z!

[@LinaRobinsMusic]

This era of Chaka in the 90’s is my absolute favorite! Her voice was in its prime. But Sheba’s and will always sound fabulous and is one of the greatest of all time. ♥️

[@SnarkierThan-U-R]

I saw her Free Concert on Pier 6 in NYC!!! Those were the days!

[@Chicanaloca]

Chaka voice got deeper & thicker... better

[@RockyCruz-vh5mg]

You’ve got it all wrong it’s Chaka and Whitney who both are good because those 2 people both sang the best versions of I’m every woman😊

[@LinaRobinsMusic]

@@RockyCruz-vh5mg I’m not saying that Whitney’s version isn’t great, but Chakas version is the best because she’s the original and KILLS IT

[@deronreed2945]

she was in great voice here

[@JordCA]

Chaka and Whitney start out where the other good singers end up! ...then they SOAR! The voices of Angels

[@housewhitney7274]

WELL JUST SHUT THE DOOR...THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES IVE HEARD HER SING CLOSE TO THE ACTUAL RECORDING....HER VOICE WAS IN TOP NOTCH 👍

[@johnshackelford5610]

Shes a beast of a vocalist... Just love her !!!

[@mattheww239]

My favorite I’m Every Woman performance, she slayed this🙌🏼

[@marcdarby7825]

Absolutely mine too.

[@deronreed2945]

yup

[@SLAmey-mu9hd]

Thank God for Ashford and Simpson..... Chaka was absolutely on fire here and the band were 🥇

[@parfumextraitfan7453]

Her voice sounds thinner today, but she clearly a survivor. Every legend beside her has passed and yet we are still so fortunate to have her❤️

[@ciromusic.london1458]

Best live rendition of this incredibile song!

[@arxsyn]

she's holding down that gorgeous dark low register she has

[@LiLmSzDiVa]

I love this song so much, and she killed it.

[@BronzieBee-vx3dn]

Chaka never struggled to sing those notes live. And she sounds so good.

[@jimlaforte1755]

This is why "Oprah" was so great in the '90's.

[@LatinaSatsuki]

I’ve been listening to this song live version for a week now and it’s been helping me with my depression. She’s such an inspiration and brings good vibes ❤️

[@paulhue86]

Cheers to Oprah for spending the money for the band!

[@Sean-me4fv]

Surely this was self promotion for her upcoming greatest hits album?

[@talented1602]

She sounds so good!! Now this is the Chaka I LOVE!!

[@lisatauger7138]

Can’t agree with you more. So fng nuts how talented she is ;crazy vocal range with a sick tone that your just born with.there’s a recording from ‘78 on French tv that is funnnk.. unbelievable \

[@trueblue8869]

That was AMAZING. Yo why do I get the feels everytime She sings. What the heeeeeeeck!

[@calebtann2693]

She look so good

[@julescacho]

PERFECTION!!!

[@robertosoto1370]

My kids were very young dancing &singing Chaka khan songs love her & her voice & i was young at that time in late 70s & winning a few Disco contests in that era!

[@electrojazz14]

every time I listen to that vs my soul goes upside down

[@anitathomas703]

The best one Chaka Chaka. You go girl!

[@shirleyparrish3666]

Awesome best Oprah show ever y because of Chaka Khan👍🏽😎

[@soaribb32]

Oprah knew the lyrics this time

[@michael-zu7lr]

The best version. Can't put into words what she brings to the table of entertainment. All time greatest singer.

[@rcafiero]

My opinion. Chaka Khan is the best singer of all times. Even better than Withney Houston or Aretha Flanklin. She was more complete. Same level of Billie Holiday.

[@Powlee07]

Yes! Chaka voice was unmatched! This song is so hard to sing!

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

Absolutely! And I love Whitney Houston also. But truth must be said. This woman on her best days is definitely 1 of the best of all times...

[@rabarbar.96]

She is screaming better than any other vocalist in metall band

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@@rabarbar.96 She's not screaming...that would be WH only to be heard...

[@popland1977]

I think Whitney and Chaka had different strengths and are both legends deserving of their praise. Chaka was comfortable belting out those sick upper belted notes, Whitney had a more developed head voice. Chaka I think often has a more robust liver register but Whitney has a more powerful mid belt. They both loved eachother though

[@RuDea-vb5bd]

Feeling to dream,thank you Chaka.

[@blackiefitzpatrick6611]

Brilliant!!!

[@EduardoGrey-p9o]

So great!!!!!

[@denesestanley3966]

Always Great

[@paulinehalkyard9312]

Her voice was great here but as the years went on she screamed.Still like her though.😍😍

[@f.sifneri4773]

You hear this and wonder why did Whitney cover this song! No one does this like Chaka! No one!!!

[@Mark-rw9gw]

UNMATCHED!!🐐⚘⚘❤

[@mcmac9565]

Ashford n Simpson with Chaka. Boom 💥💥💥

[@hillbaby02]

Chaka was great, them backgrounds were trash.

[@UHV1MESSAGE]

QUEEN !! ❤️❤️

[@donaldflowers6169]

Look at her that body that voice

[@LatinaSatsuki]

I love listening to this version so for my own purposes 0:33

[@mackpatterson4911]

She was straight as an arrow!, Enjoy, u won't c too many shows where she's not high on somethin, even when she is lit, she can still outsang any artist!

[@Mark-rw9gw]

That's a lie

[@christopherjohnson7219]

Omg the backup singer sounded like a giant at 1:48 🤭💀🙄😂😂

[@Chicanaloca]

Chaka lets her singers rip! Check out Everlasting Love'

[@yvettechurch5044]

This was the song that Nick and Val. Ashford, wrote for her solo career, when she was still singing with Rufus. After, several years of performing this song and it's an. Anthem for women... Chaka does not like the song and I tell her not to be ungrateful... There's so many singers that WISH that had your career and that song. Just be thankful, Ms. Khan and I LOVE 💕 you, take care your friend Ms. Yvette Church

[@ronaldw548]

WTF are you talking about, this is not true.

[@yvettechurch5044]

@@ronaldw548 It's quite apparent, that you don't know what you're talking about about... If you know so much about it, then you tell everyone exactly, how it is... Me and Chaka Khan have discussed this for several years... It's her career and I have dealt with the Music industry for over forty years. So, you take your time and tell everyone "The Real Story", since you have it a certain way. Take care 💋

[@ronaldw548]

@@yvettechurch5044 😂 You're funny 🤣 you told Chaka to be grateful 😆 I also told Michael Jackson not to bleach his face👀

[@yvettechurch5044]

@@ronaldw548 I really feel sorry for people like you... The last that I recalled Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson and countless others are Human, however if you want to think they're some type of "Super Human" then knock yourself out! Maybe, you can Bleach your brain and hope it can improve, or go let Jay Z and Beyonce, walk on your back and pretend that you're "The Red Carpet". Take care ❤️☮️

[@fattwinktwonk2780]

To Chaka Khan die hard fans: could you recommend me her greatest performances vocally?

[@markielee3997]

Pretty much anything in the 90s - her voice was at it’s absolute best in my opinion. It was smooth like wine, but she could still do the vocal acrobatics from the 70s and 80s. Best performances though: her performance of Night in Tunisia at the Soul Train Awards, This performance and her live performance of I know you, I live you in 1981 are my favorites.

[@ronaldw548]

Check her live recording of "Angel" in London November 2007.

[@marcuslopes9334]

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[@charismaticjayy9567]

She sung this song in 2001 or 2002 at the UNCF Awards, literally was like a instrument through the whole song

[@inthemixcharles5149]

Bravo❣️

[@emmyfan]

I saw this when it aired

[@billyjenemusiclover667]

WHEW!!!

[@LisaCorleone]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@美美子-b5t]

when she says “you too loud” lmao😂

[@musicluver94293]

Chaka versions is the best of this song than Whitney, sorry frfr 💯

[@ronaldw548]

Facts!

[@tartuttest]

Who is on bass?

[@emmyfan]

I thought Kool & the Gang was also in this episode

[@f.sifneri4773]

Besides vocal range, Whitney’s version also lacked soulfulness! The one and only Chaka!!!

[@nhlanhlambatha]

Could whitney sing this song live as good?

[@bostonteaparty3926]

No - because her voice was ragged by drugs. When she would perform this song - they had to dub in the high notes - because Whitney could not hit them anymore! Don't get me wrong - Whitney could sing baby - she just made some bad choices

[@cincereqoutes8844]

@@bostonteaparty3926 true. I think she could hit those high belts, but not consistently by this time (mid 90s). To hear her sing this in studio or even sing this pre 1993 would have been dope and a treat.

[@Sttephy30]

@@cincereqoutes8844 She wouldn't have been able to sing those high belts in 1990 or 1991 either. maybe 1986. Whitney's voice didn't sit that high and she was too chesty to sustain that high like Chaka

[@Sttephy30]

@@bostonteaparty3926 Oddly enough, Chaka was still doing drugs around this time, and still sounded amazing. I wonder why Whitney lost her voice, yet, Chaka, who did drugs longer than Whitney, never really lost her voice.

[@cincereqoutes8844]

@@Sttephy30 I see what you mean. Mid to late 80s was the prime for her super high belts. And yes. The few times Whitney did go up there live, most of it was VERY chesty. She did some good E5s and F5s to this song. By the time Whitney belted the F#5s and G5/G#5 portion of this song, her voice was too chesty. .... If only she mixed a little bit more during this portion. It woulda been so much easier for her to song this portion.

[@jonthn6400]

Is it just me or does Selena kinda resembles Chaka over here

[@reginaldjohnson6264]

Reginal have to go

[@electrojazz14]

Chaka is so bad