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.
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
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
@@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.
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!
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.
ASK RUFUS is STILL in my regular rotation. Front to back, the absolute best shit Chaka and Rufus ever did. I too never thought I'd ever hear EGYPTIAN SONG live. I'd bet a million Questlove had a huge hand in making that happen.
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...
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!
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!!!
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!
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.
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 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 - 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.
@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
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.
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!!!!
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!
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!!!
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!
@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.
@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.
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..🌹❤️🎉💯🦾🔥🐘🙏
To start my day hearing this brought tears of joy to me. THIS song is why I fell in love with Chaka! And the strings at the end is pure bliss. She is such a treasure...🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖🎼🎼🎼
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
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😊
VERY POWERFUL 🎉😂❤WHAT A SONG 🎵 🎶🎶🎵🎵👏👏👏👏👏and STRONG BEAUTIFUL POWERFUL SINGER🎙🎙🎙🎤🎤 👏👏👏👏😎CHAKA KAHN DESERVES A STANDING OVATION 🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🎈🥂🎶🎶🎶🎶👀 👀👀WE LOVE SOME MS.CHAKA KAHN ❤
Chaka Khan = Human Saxophone
This really made me laugh 😂 Thankya
I love it when her voice sounds like a horn.
I Seen you preform in Lansing Michigan with my Son 1970s we Love the Show and the Group heat wave ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
oh shtt!!! i wasnt ready for this . This is my favorite Chaka song of all time.
A performance for the ages.
No one can duplicate her voice. She is amazing!
Well into her 60s and she can still bring it.
Like nobody else younger than her!
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.
The legendary Ms. Sandra👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wow cool, you were so wonderful singing backup for Chaka!
Blessings to you Mrs Sandra, the late great Teena Marie thought so too! Check it out - th-cam.com/video/OCM2oAWgtro/w-d-xo.html
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.
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
OMG! I'm screaming against my will.. Damn you Chaka! You Betta sang mama!
I wish Chaka would incorporate more of these album cuts in her shows instead of the same songs over and over. This was incredible!!!
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.
Earth song too!
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
@@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.
She’s SO TALENTED, she just never sold out to SATAN and the MACHINE GRABBED BEYONCÉ BECAUSE IT COULD CONTROL HER!!!
This is one my top five favorite songs of hers....I can't believe I found a live version. 😍 This is a rare gem
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!
There remains gratitude to the man who posted this not letting in stay buried in the sand
She laid down in her spirit with this one.
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.
ASK RUFUS is STILL in my regular rotation. Front to back, the absolute best shit Chaka and Rufus ever did. I too never thought I'd ever hear EGYPTIAN SONG live. I'd bet a million Questlove had a huge hand in making that happen.
OH MY GOD! SHE SOUNDS JUST LIKE 1977
YAAAAAAASS
Surprised she can still hit those highs. She is absolutely incredible!!!!
I was gonna say...
I was waiting on the Here's a melody 4 u part. Man this is my joint
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🔥🙌👑😭
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...
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!
Also love The Roots. ❤
👑🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💯🙌🙌ALL HAIL THE 👑
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!!!
"Better Days"...💖👍
Mary-j-blige did a little something with the song "Better Days". I was really impressed!!!
That the song got some recognition!
Finally made it Mary j Blige. Sampled better days from Rufus and Chaka
TY, whoever said 'Ask Rufus' album, now I gotta search thru 9000 albums to find it...my MF jam...
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!
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.
This is a rare treat....indeed...
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 !!!
WTF. She is killing this song!!! Chaka showed off on this night. Truely a force of nature.
I love chakas wails and head notes in this performance.
her voice sounds strong here
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 !!!
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 🤩.
@@eddiewashington5220 😀absolutely⭐
This is a cut for the real fan's. Great song from an incredible album.
Wow she made me fall in love with her all over again. All hale the Queen of funk
"ASK RUFUS" FOREVER!!!
Chaka Khan is incredible!!! I wish we had more younger singers to follow in her footsteps
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.
@@MemoGrafix#tellthetruth #tellthetruth. 💯💥💯
@@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.
@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
Aahhhh that otherworldly string arrangement, bow down to the late great Claire Fischer!
CHAKA.KnowshowtosingaSONGthisGIRLcanSING!LovitwithalltheloveinmyHEART!
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.
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..
Yes if only!,that would make so many people's entire life.
Chaka HOLLIN! Lol love it!
She's an instrument
she's an instrument 💕💕❤❤❤👍👍
Oh my God! Who the hell can sing better than this! Thank you, Miss Chaka Khan for your magnificent voice!
One of my favorite songs by Chaka! Hail the queen!!
There nothing left, but to admire the visceral artistry of Ms. CK
Is it possible for Chaka to sound better? Damn girl you have stood the test of time, and won!! Beautifully.
I don’t know how she keeps the instrument in that kind of shape. Incredible
Chaka and this orchestra was EVERYTHING!!! Just discovered this song today. I’m hooked!!!
I have to comment again>>>>>JUST AMAZING!!!!! THANK YOU WHO POSTED and thank The Roots (?Love) for the performance collaboration!
Never seen her perform this goes all the way back to 1977 ...... she is in great voice.
that full orchestrated strings at the end was EVERYTHING ! eerie and melodic /iconic/classic !
Bliss... Beautiful Bliss!! Man I swear I love the internet for moments captured and shared like this!
CHAKA KHAN IS ONE OF MY ALTIME FAVORITE ARTIST, JUST LOVE ❤️ HER SO.
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!!!!
Amen
Chaka has been one of my favorite female singers since the 70s!!! She still got that "it" factor!!! 🎶💖
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!
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!!!
I can listen to hear till morning. True live Artists no playback.
Chaka Khan is 🔥🔥🔥
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.
The best of the best my girl CHAKA KHAN #1 IN MY BOOK ❤🎉
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!
Bjork- take note of Clare Fischer’s beautiful interpretive orchestration in support of Chaka’s dreamscape vocals.
And the reason Prince used them as well!
Bjork is amazing too.
As a bonafide Chaka fan, I could only wish she would put this kind of effort into all her live performances..
My new favorite song!!!
LOVE HER!!!💜 You know you got throat when you command the stage with no dancing and stage props!!!😜🌹
It’s dope The Roots backed her on this song! Just listened to Questlove Supreme with Chaka Khan and he was telling her how much he loved this song!
Come thru Mutha Chaka!💋💋💋
I wish she put this in her usual set list!
I Love Chaka 💘 I been her Fan for all my life ❤ we have same birthday 🎂
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!!!.....💜
This was phenomenal thank God for chaka kahn one a true musician one of the best can't nobody f with chaka kahn !!!!
This is the match made in heaven . Chaka Khan is the best female vocalist for many geneations. I love her music❤
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...
@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.
2019
@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.
Her voice is flawless!! Even now!!
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..🌹❤️🎉💯🦾🔥🐘🙏
Oh yass!!! Just discovered the song and was like, wonder if there's a live version. Thank you!
The Background Music of this song is so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
To start my day hearing this brought tears of joy to me. THIS song is why I fell in love with Chaka! And the strings at the end is pure bliss. She is such a treasure...🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖🎼🎼🎼
I love this song. So deep.
She looks good. Amazing orchestra, and what a voice. She was on her mark that night.
Whew, she just soars on this song! Thanks for posting
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
O microfone que lute! Chaka Queen!!
That was “Beautiful” it’s been a long time since CK sang that one🙏🏽❤️❤️
I'm done for the day❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👑🎼🌈
I heard this song over the years and it still grabs me, with it,s power, spiritual power,mystery.
Sing it QUEEN👑🎶🎶🎶🎶
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.
When?
Claim it Egyptian Song beautiful from an ancient Egyptian 👑👑💜💜💚💚💚🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾🏆🔥
This bless my soul
What a song... Chaka is amazing!!
💯Ckaka khan power 💖✨
My first time ever hearing this song 🎵 Beautiful!
That song is a VOCAL WONDER! I have never heard her sing it live!
That Awesome VOICE❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
I did get to shake her hand at one show! Love her
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😊
LOVE ME 🎵 SOME CHAKA KHAN 🎼🎤💌💥
Chaka/Rufus + Clare Fischer = Classic. The ending always ALWAYS does me in. Ever since I was a little kid.
Wow! That was a treat.
Favorite Chaka tune!
I’m blowed to hear this amazing song live!!! Now can we please get blessed with “Better Days Live”!!!
Love this beautiful woman and she's has been my hair inspiration my entire life.
Goosebumps from the beginning. Incredible!
What a voice, and Still stunningly Beautiful 💚
That Rufus album is crazy
VERY POWERFUL 🎉😂❤WHAT A SONG 🎵 🎶🎶🎵🎵👏👏👏👏👏and STRONG BEAUTIFUL POWERFUL SINGER🎙🎙🎙🎤🎤 👏👏👏👏😎CHAKA KAHN DESERVES A STANDING OVATION 🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🎈🥂🎶🎶🎶🎶👀 👀👀WE LOVE SOME MS.CHAKA KAHN ❤
That's a hard song to sing but as only SHE can do she did that shit 👑🥂❤️
Wow! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow.
Masterpiece/class!!!
Nuff said!