First Time Hearing Chaka Khan - “I Feel for You” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@jeffchampagne5587]

You could never mess with a song written by Prince, sung by Chaka, and with the harmonica solo at the beginning by Stevie Wonder

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Right!

[@danielmoore2320]

And Melle mel doing the rap

[@PeteJ.Baylis]

FACTS! THAT "GENIUS" LINEUP FOR THIS TRACK SAYS ALOT ABOUT THE LOVE OTHER MUSICIANS HAD FOR "COLLABORATING" WITH MS. CHAKA KHAN RIGHT?!🤔🥰😎🔥

[@michaeldebree4870]

big shout out to Stevie Wonder on the Harmonica!!!!!

[@jjjones8609]

Stevie, Chaka both performing a prince song. What could go wrong? Nothing.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

he's actually playing the harmonica solo on a synth, even though he could've played it on a harmonica. digital sampling was still pretty new so it was a fun experiment for him back then to try to make it sound real.

[@michaeldebree4870]

@@MobiusBandwidth I did not know this , thanks for the Info 👍

[@wailnoor]

@@jjjones8609 And the Greatest ever Grandmaster Flash Melle Mel

[@stephaniejones4749]

Chaka Khan this was a jam back in the day. If you didn't know the song was written by Prince and that is Stevie Wonder playing the harmonica on this song!

[@monsieur-ministre]

I think Chaka Khan is mainly known as the queen of funk. She fronted the band Rufus in the 70s. This Prince cover was a bit of a comeback for her. She’s mean drummer too, not a lot of people know that.

[@mikemulrennan7948]

JR on drums.. one of the greats!

[@angelomaurizio1668]

10 years prior to this song released she was in a group called Rufus. You should check out their Soul Train performances, she's beautiful

[@juliansuarez8809]

Yes, Chaka Khan another great talent from my hometown of Chicago, Il USA!!

[@RogerWyatt365]

This song WAS and still IS 🔥! Chaka started out in a group named Rufus - they were a pop/funk band. Then she split off and was disco/pop and had a whole string of hits. FWIW - that harmonica solo was Stevie Wonder!

[@angelagranberry4816]

Not disco. Funk

[@Mary-cz8pf]

This is just a fun song. I remember when this song was played in the clubs back in the day, I'd have to dance to it. The whole dance floor was full of people. Great times

[@BobGeogeo]

I had a music reviewer friend who had the LP a few days before release. I went by for some unrelated reason and he said "You've got to hear this!"

[@SocialAlexNYC]

The song turned 40 last month (Oct 1984) and it's still a vibe!

[@gfanarakos]

Prince adored Chaka and she made his song stellar with Stieve too.

[@gagecarty4290]

She had a hit with her Funk band in the 70's " Tell Me Something good "

[@artdogg50]

This was a song originally released by Prince a few years before on his 2nd self-titled album 1979. He never released it as a single though. Chaka Khan redid it and changed the arrangement. It was a huge hit for her, maybe her biggest hit, but not 💯 sure.

[@rexmundi2986]

Its a great version, better than the original, but I would not really call that a different musical arrangement at all; the instrumentation is updated, for certain, but the actual arrangement is pretty much identical to Prince's original, in my opinion.

[@showtime4243]

This takes me right back to the dance clubs in the 80s !! Awesome reaction to a great dance song !! It is hard to not shimmy your shoulders to this one !

[@craigmarkowski7156]

I love Chaka Khan ! I've been listening to her since the early 80's , And you guys are 100% correct about her voice , It's next level quality , I always knew it , But when I heard her song "Through the fire" Well let's just that cemented the deal !

[@brookehornback1896]

This song is still 🔥 after some years.I always listened 2this.

[@michaelasay8587]

Brooke....how bout... Through the fire?! My fav!!

[@gooffgoff89]

Saturday nights at the skating rink. 🔥🔥🔥🔥Sweet Thing is my fav tune when she was w/Rufus

[@gerardroll6468]

@ 3:00… BJ breaking out his own “chair boogie” was hilarious & awesome at the same time ✊️😆. GO BJ!!! Dance like no-one’s watching brother ☝️😜👍

[@marcovacca9144]

@garardroll6468. DJ got the feels for Asia. Then Asia caught the feels for DJ. The look they gave each other was sweet.

[@gerardroll6468]

@@marcovacca9144 … You’re not wrong there. I got that same vibe shortly after joining their channel some time back ✌️😎✌️

[@lisae9958]

Rufus and Chaka's first hit 'Tell Me Something Good' came out in '74 and their music from the 70s is straight funk/R&B/soul music. I was 15 then and Chaka is my all time favorite female vocalist PERIOD! I'm going to see her in March at the MGM casino/hotel in Maryland. I cannot wait!! Please don't sleep on her music.

[@ithilnin123]

Love this song, but have to say “Ain’t Nobody” is my hands down favorite by her! 💁🏻‍♀️

[@michaelblaydes2259]

This is an extended version. I hadn't heard it before. Thank you.

[@scottvanhille5688]

I like this song from her. Makes me want to boogie lol. She has many hits including "Through The Fire" and "Woman Like Me."

[@spellbindery1]

I agree, BJ, Chaka is amazing. Authentic energy, incredible pipes. It's also fun to watch her play the drums. In the zone.

[@elainemarsh5170]

You have to hear her with Rufus: Tell Me Something Good. ❤

[@SPTO]

Chaka started out in funk with the band Rufus. One of my favorite songs from that era of her career is "sweet thing". She's definitely in the R&B mold and could really belt it out with awesome singing. She also recorded the original version of "I'm Every Woman" which was popularized by Whitney Houston. I happened to listen to Chaka's last single which was released in 2022 called "Woman Like Me". She's still got great pipes.

[@Eowyn187]

"Tell Me Something Good" Rufus ft. Chaka Kahn ❤

[@bkm2797]

A blast from the past, this lady is so talented, she's amazing! Thanks Asia and BJ

[@rjh862]

Love this ! It always reminds me of my band days during the 80s when this song came out and when my band would be on break the dj always cranked up the jams for people to dance to and this was one of the favorites that would pack the floor. It would even make me get up and dance LOL... You really got to hear this in a club with a huge Soundsystem !

[@IceManLikeGervin]

This is a cover of a 1979 Prince song of the same name. Chaka Khan made a music video for this song as well... Melle Mel on the Rap, Stevie Wonder on the Harmonica.

[@barr790]

Chaka Khan is magnificent isn't she, I love every single thing she's done ❤️

[@cherylbrown3366]

Tell Me Something Good (74) by Rufus and Chaka Khan, now there's you some funk. That was their first song that brought me into her work.

[@kirkhassett8726]

Windows down, crank it UP!!! You haven’t heard this song until you’ve heard it in the car on the freeway…preferably with the top down. 😊❤

[@robsabourin3357]

Written by Prince. This is the perfect lady for this song.

[@seaneckert487]

If you love Chaka , you must check out the band Rufus. The song I would recommend would be “ tell me something good “. Old school always warms my heart.

[@donnabannister793]

Just smashed the like before listening because anything by CHAKA KHAN is me all overrr!!!🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥💃💃💃

[@beriandavies2111]

Loved listening and groovin to Chaka Khan back in the day. Not gonna lie, I had a crush on her too. She's still fire to this day. BJ's right, she's a Queen, gotta put some respect on her name.

[@vzvicstar7]

The video is worth the watch. Features the one and only Boogaloo Shrimp break dancer from "Breakin'"

[@Markyajv]

Wow this brings back memories! I saw Chaka Khan in concert in the mid-80s with Wham and Katrina and the waves at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Chaka Khan was amazing and her hair was so big and purple I couldn't understand how she held her head up. Haha.

[@monsieur-ministre]

When Prince writes the song, Stevie Wonder plays his harmonica, and Chaka Khan kills the vocals, you get this. Stone cold classic. That's a goofy a*s video though.

[@cptight88]

The real video is much better!

[@deeglencairn2598]

as soon as I saw the name of the song I knew the BJ jive would be in operation with this reaction and I wasn’t disappointed although BJ you never got out of 1st gear, you gave a starter but I was waiting for the main LOL.

[@gregorygroover3993]

This song was written by Stevie Wonder who also was one the harmonica

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Taking me way back again -I was 14 in 1984- we played this over and over back in the day- 💃 Go BJ, go BJ! Lol👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😀

[@paulaharvey5020]

I think you both are wonderful!!! Look forward to your posts!!!! Xoxo

[@markcosenza3274]

Music was so much fun back in the day. You had to get up and shake your groove thang!

[@joyn6654]

I love this song!! I was 17 when this came out, takes me back and gets me moving lol. Thanks for reacting to this one.

[@lakermd]

She’s soul, rb and pop. And she was fiiiine!!! Good lawd

[@kitcatsaunders]

Love Chaka Khan ,this is from the movie Breakin’. , had some really good music in it and of course break dancin a fun movie . Chaka khan with Rufus in the 70s was amazing too ,encourage you to react to them . Love and good vibes y’all.🙏🤗😇 one of my all time fav singers .

[@timmistorey5989]

I danced to this song like crazy back in the day

[@aks4204]

Love this song!!

[@2869may]

Love this song..! I first heard "Ain't Nobody" back in the 80's movie Breakin'... That's JAM too...! And "Tell Me Something Good" is a all time Classic...!

[@peterdellos8824]

Hoping after this that you took a breath and then went and watched the actual video. It's SO good.

[@ZelbeQahi]

You guys got the BEST REACTION to this song!!!!! I think Iove you!!!

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

OMG! This takes me back to my days on the cheerleading squad 1984-85...Sherri A thank you for bringing this song to my attention! 🥳

[@DirtMaguirk]

a Prince classic

[@meliplay]

This was my introduction to break dancing and Chaka Kahn back in the day. What a great groove!

[@MobiusBandwidth]

check out "tell me something good" her big 70s hit with Rufus. classic!

[@tedthonn3026]

Chaka wrote a lot of hits. Great music catalog !!!

[@AsiaandBJ]

So good!

[@deborahtaylor3617]

Prince wrote this! And preformed it on his second album

[@Eowyn187]

This beat alone has got to be the sexiest song ever. And this woman's voice! My God, let's dance!

[@RenR70]

Written by Prince Sung by Chaka Khan Harmonica by Stevie Wonder Rap by Melle Mel I think it was gonna be a hit. Lol

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love her "I'm Every Woman"!!! edit- "I Feel For You" - Stevie Wonder on chromatic harmonica!

[@sampa2nyc]

Written by Prince!

[@RupertPringles]

@@sampa2nyc it wasn’t just written by Prince but it’s actually a cover of Prince’s song. I like both versions though.

[@sampa2nyc]

@@RupertPringles Prince wrote the song. It's from his self titled debut album. I wasn't referring to the added wrap intro.

[@3912James]

Stevie Wonder "Fingertips" sample. 👍

[@sampa2nyc]

@@3912James Yup

[@kevincornell2073]

Prince is the man....never be another

[@craigmarkowski7156]

I started going to clubs in 1982 and her music was being played in every club ! She was at the top of the charts throughout the 80's !

[@Ryantrev88]

Chaka is the Queen of Funk

[@TrackRecord3455]

This music is so clean

[@ronjm945]

Respect for Chaka Khan.. Always had the goods…

[@drew65sep]

Great artist...still is.

[@carollittle1059]

Yeah!! Love this song.

[@marthaz]

Chaka has mega hits with the group Rufus - dive on in. She's a diva.👍😍

[@bunnytarot]

I love it!

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

I was 12 when this came out and my cousins and I made up a dance routine🤣🤣What great memories!!❤❤

[@AsiaandBJ]

That's awesome!

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Aww what fun.

[@peggyp5844]

Love! We used to blast this back in the day driving around.

[@bonniethompson2019]

I saw her and Michael McDonald in concert, it was excellent.

[@luminiferous1960]

Although Chaka Khan first came to prominence in the mid-1970s singing funk/soul with the band Rufus, she is a versatile singer and master of several genres including pop, soul, R&B, funk, and jazz. Chaka Khan showed her mastery of jazz on her 1982 album entitled "Echoes of an Era." Sometimes on her pop/R&B albums she would include one track that was a jazz/standard ballad. On her 1988 album "C.K." Chaka Khan covered the song "The End of a Love Affair" made famous by Billie Holiday on the album "Lady in Satin". She also sang the jazz/standard ballad "My Funny Valentine" on the soundtrack of the 1995 movie "Waiting to Exhale." In 2004, Chaka Khan released the album "ClassiKhan" featuring jazz, pop, broadway, film score, and country standards such as "Stormy Weather", "Hazel's Hips", "Round Midnight", "Teach Me Tonight", "Hey Big Spender", "Is That All There Is?", "Crazy", "To Sir With Love", "Goldfinger" and "Diamonds Are Forever". Yes, Chaka Khan will always be the nonpareil Queen of Funk, but she is always a welcome royal visitor to other musical genres. For those interested, here is some information on Chaka Khan from Wikipedia: Her 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", Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with "I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. In 1969, Chaka Khan started performing in small groups around the Chicago area, first performing with Cash McCall's group Lyfe. She was asked to replace Baby Huey of Baby Huey & the Babysitters after Huey's death in 1970. The group disbanded a year later. While performing in local bands in 1972, Khan was spotted by two members of a new group called Rufus and soon won her position in the group. The group caught the attention of musician Ike Turner who flew them out to Los Angeles to record at his studio Bolic Sound in Inglewood, California. Turner wanted Khan to become an Ikette; she declined stating she was "really happy with Rufus. But Ike's attention was certainly a boost." In 1973, Rufus signed with ABC Records and released their eponymous debut album. Despite their fiery rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Maybe Your Baby" from Wonder's acclaimed "Talking Book" and the modest success of the Chaka-led ballad "Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)", the album failed to gain attention. That changed when Wonder himself collaborated with the group on a song he had written for Khan. That song, "Tell Me Something Good", became the group's breakthrough hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974, later winning the group their first Grammy Award.

[@Cchan53]

Saw Chaka Khan ,I think it was at the Roxy in LA...mid 70's she was pretty hot, powerfull! I know Asia you on many occasions have mentioned that you love Steve Perry's voice from Journey. I'm surprised you haven't reasted to 2 of their best songs LOVIN, SQUEEZIN, TOUCHING and or WHEELS IN THE SKY...so please do. You're in for a treat!

[@danielakorneck8385]

Prince writes the song 😍

[@welllivedlife-desireeg2804]

Still one of my all time favorite songs. Love Chaka Khan!

[@generaines6369]

As stated below, Chaka started out in the early/mid 70's more in the Funk/R&B genre with Rufus. This song was sort of a departure for her as there were some hip hop street elements to this song. Purportedly she was not happy with doing a popular/hip-hop type of song at the time but this song was very big at the time.

[@lesliefootman3692]

You should hear it a club, that way one of Pardise Garage's favorite hits.

[@angelskunk2206]

That’s Stevie Wonder on harmonica 🔥🔥

[@stannis4667]

Fun fact - if you watch Blues Brothers, Chaka Khan is in choir where James Brown does sermon :)

[@brucedillinger9448]

Check out her work with Rufus. Wish I had kept the albums.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by the late Prince, RIP. Harmonic sample from Fingertips, written by Stevie Wonder. Rap by Melle Mell. The needle drop was thought to be a mistake! 😖 But the producer decided to keep it! This decision made this cover more popular than the original!🤯 Suggested next video 📹 Chaka Khan sings Through the Fire 🔥.

[@KARENCOGS]

Great dance song back in the day!!Need to check out her song Ain’t nobody!!

[@tracithomas6543]

I was a senior in HS when this dropped - still holds up as sheer 🔥 along with The Time and The Gap Band.

[@faithnyou1732]

Love Chaka Khan and this song! Brings back so many great memories! Thanks for this reaction! ✌💙✌

[@gerardroll6468]

Dance floor flashback kicking in here with this one 🫵😁👍. I certainly can’t forget this one 👏👏👏

[@natalieburnham3300]

Omg I love this song!!! So glad u guys liked it. She's very talented and beautiful. I agree with other comments you should check out Rufus.

[@krono5el]

Chaka is a legend in her city and in our fam, my mom got me into Chaka when i was little and its always feels good.

[@JustOneSue]

Great throwback for me!👍

[@joellenglass2344]

This is a JAM!! Everything loves Chaka Khan!! ❤❤

[@budhalbr]

When she was with Rufus, we called it funk. The heavy bass line got you moving. Great barbeque music in the hood.

[@gpxo11]

Should check out the promo video for I Feel for You with its 80s dances-pretty cool.

[@michaelasay8587]

Long version, yes!!

[@mildredpierce4506]

Chaka Khan started as a member of the group Rufus in the mid 70s. Then she went solo.

[@KayBolinger-ec2vw]

I would blast this song whenever it came on! This is my very favorite of hers!!

[@3912James]

Jamming song to close out the Summer of 1984. I turned 17 in August....which was the month I first heard this song back in the day.

[@marvelharris9540]

remember watching this on mtv non stop as a kid

[@pamelamendoza6914]

You should check out the official music video.

[@mkellygun]

Written by Prince... Stevie on harmonica...

[@ChrisC709]

Great cover of a Prince song.

[@realityiscool9483]

I remember my Mom dancing to this when it would come on MTV

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Another great track that still makes me break out in pop-lock moves! Prince used to write songs for other artists under a pseudonym.

[@ChandraLeigh]

Prince recorded this. He didn’t write this for Chaka, he asked her to do this song, one of his pre- recorded tracks from one of his albums.. ✌🏼🦋💛

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

@@ChandraLeigh Actually, Prince originally wrote “I Feel For You” and “I Wanna Be Your Lover” for Patrice Rushen but she turned down both songs.

[@itsablingthing5]

I was in the 9th grade when this song came out. My mom and I used to groove down the road to this song! I love it! 🥰🥰🥰