Songwriting, = the Legendary Prince Rogers Nelson; rap = celebrated hip-hop pioneer Melle Mel, harmonica = the peerless Stevie Wonder, dancers = an assortment of breakdancing icons, singer= the GREAT Chaka Khan. Magical cover.
Fun fact, this song was originally recorded on Prince’s first album. He wrote the song, and years later Chaka recorded her own version which Prince won a Grammy at the 1985 Grammys for his writing on the project and Chaka won a Grammy for best female vocal performance that year as well
Just to keep the facts straight, it was on Prince's second album 😁. "For You" was his first album in 1978. This track was on the self-titled "Prince" album in 1979.
And I'm also pretty sure Stevie is on the harmonica, very distinctive. Cause they sample his fingertips, part, say, yeah, that's from his fingerTips number 1# hit from I think 63 When stevie was only 13 years old
This is a cover of a Prince song. It's her biggest hit, but not her best song by far! The harmonica is by Stevie Wonder. The rap is by Mel Melle of Grandmaster Flash.
This was actually the first time I heard an RNB diva have a rapper in her song back when this came out, This was a huge hit back then! It was her comeback!
I do believe this was the first r&b/hip hop collaboration. Chaka on vocals, Stevie Wonder on harmonica, Grandmaster Melle Mel did the rap. Written by Prince and produced by Arif Mardin in 1984. That was the same year Tina Turner’s Private Dancer was released. Tina pretty much swept the Grammys in all the categories she was nominated in, except Best R&B Female and Best R&B Song, which went to Chaka and I Feel For You.
Written by Prince, Stevie on harmonica, performed by Chaka! This song was huge when it came out, you couldn’t escape it. First r&b song to incorporate hip hop!
Chaka is THEE GOAT..! Musically and visually she changed the game and influenced almost every singer that came after her. This song was one of her biggest and most successful. By this point in her career, she had been the most consistent and successful black female urban singer. According to billboard, during the span of ten years ( 1974-1984) she sold the most records and was consistently placing songs at the top of the charts. THis song is considered to be the first to marry R&B and rap…it went number 1 on r&b and dance and #3 pop… and won 2 Grammys in 1985.
This song was originally on Prince's second self titled album from 1979. Stevie Wonder plays the Harmonica on Chaka's version. Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five is on Chaka's version. Chaka's version came out in 1984
Much love from ny. Chaka khan i want is a feel good song and usher good kisser is a feel good song as well you will enjoy both especially the usher good kisser video
"Grandmaster" Melle Mel on intro, and production by Arif Mardin, with keyboards by Phillip Saisse and David Franck (from The System - who also did the main arrangements for Phil Collins' Sussudio, the following year)… ☺
Legendary producer Arif Mardin produced this record. He accidentally hit a button which resulted in the rapid chaka-chaka-chaka-chaka, etc at the beginning of the song. So it was a happy mistake and they kept it. Prince of course wrote it as others have mentioned. If you want to hear a fire recording, look up Prince's Acoustic Demo of "I Feel For You" here on YT. Its amazing and he absolutely kills it on the acoustic guitar.
I love this version but the original written and performed by Prince is def worth a listen/reaction too. It was a huuuuuuuge compliment/badge of honor if Prince allowed you to perform or sample one of his songs💜💜💜💜 💜
......Prince wrote this song and he re-arranged it for Chaka Khan !!!!!!!!! AND Stevie Wonder played the harmonica on this song Icons made this song !!!!
if your parents were born before the 80s, they would prob Chaka Khan's fans too. At least you have good taste listening to a classic which has won 2 Grammys And produced before whatever Apple software editing
Fun fact: Chaka Khan doesn't like the rap intro because, according to her, she doesn't like the reference to see. So anytime she does the song, she never includes the rap
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Songwriting, = the Legendary Prince Rogers Nelson; rap = celebrated hip-hop pioneer Melle Mel, harmonica = the peerless Stevie Wonder, dancers = an assortment of breakdancing icons, singer= the GREAT Chaka Khan. Magical cover.
Turbo and Shabba Doo (breakdancers)
@@TimpossibleOne Also Bruno Falcon and the pioneering Ana Sánchez, among others....
i think you left out an important name, the choreographer, Toni Basil
Fun fact, this song was originally recorded on Prince’s first album. He wrote the song, and years later Chaka recorded her own version which Prince won a Grammy at the 1985 Grammys for his writing on the project and Chaka won a Grammy for best female vocal performance that year as well
Just to keep the facts straight, it was on Prince's second album 😁. "For You" was his first album in 1978. This track was on the self-titled "Prince" album in 1979.
The Pointer Sisters recorded a version prior to Chaka and Rebbie Jackson did a version the same year as Chaka on her Centipede album as well
Second album
And I'm also pretty sure Stevie is on the harmonica, very distinctive. Cause they sample his fingertips, part, say, yeah, that's from his fingerTips number 1# hit from I think 63 When stevie was only 13 years old
All the dancers from the movie “Breakin” are in this video.
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Prince’s writing, Chaka on the vocals, Stevie on the harmonica, Melly Mel rapping, and Turbo & Ozone break dancing is pure perfection 🔥🎶💃🏾🕺🏾
This is a cover of a Prince song. It's her biggest hit, but not her best song by far! The harmonica is by Stevie Wonder. The rap is by Mel Melle of Grandmaster Flash.
Yup. One grocery store I used to frequent always played the Prince original and I’d smile in approval. 😎
This was actually the first time I heard an RNB diva have a rapper in her song back when this came out, This was a huge hit back then! It was her comeback!
STEVIE WONDER ON THE HARMONICA 🔥🔥🔥
Another important thing about this video was it was also a vehicle to promote Norma Kamali's fashion line. She was known for her baggy look.
I do believe this was the first r&b/hip hop collaboration. Chaka on vocals, Stevie Wonder on harmonica, Grandmaster Melle Mel did the rap. Written by Prince and produced by Arif Mardin in 1984. That was the same year Tina Turner’s Private Dancer was released. Tina pretty much swept the Grammys in all the categories she was nominated in, except Best R&B Female and Best R&B Song, which went to Chaka and I Feel For You.
Aside from Stevie being on harmonica, She also sampled his first/earliest hit "Fingertips" during the breakdown.
Written by Prince, Stevie on harmonica, performed by Chaka! This song was huge when it came out, you couldn’t escape it. First r&b song to incorporate hip hop!
Chaka is THEE GOAT..! Musically and visually she changed the game and influenced almost every singer that came after her. This song was one of her biggest and most successful. By this point in her career, she had been the most consistent and successful black female urban singer. According to billboard, during the span of ten years ( 1974-1984) she sold the most records and was consistently placing songs at the top of the charts. THis song is considered to be the first to marry R&B and rap…it went number 1 on r&b and dance and #3 pop… and won 2 Grammys in 1985.
I agree with that this is the 1st R&B/hip hop collab that Puffy & Mary would popularize 8+ yrs later. ✌🏽
STEVIE WONDER... on that harmonic jawn!!
The synth went crazy on this joint. Very intersecting cross generational influences. Killed it
Chaka one of the greatest most powerful voices in the business.
Thank you Demetria for the request!!!
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Yes!! Awww man great request Demetria!
Thanks, Demetria! 👏🏾
Prince wrote it, and Stevie Wonder plays harmonica
My favorite Chaka Khan song! 🔥🔥🔥 Love the harmonica solo from Stevie Wonder. Such an iconic song💚. Great request.
The LEGENDARY Iconic Ms Chaka Khan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Chaka Stevie AND Prince!
I used to hear this often as a kid. The drum programming still goes hard
The Genius of the LEGENDARY Iconic musical Genius Mr Prince Rogers Nelson 💙💙💙💙
Yes this takes me back! This was a jammer 👍🏼🤩
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This song was originally on Prince's second self titled album from 1979. Stevie Wonder plays the Harmonica on Chaka's version. Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five is on Chaka's version. Chaka's version came out in 1984
99.99% chance if you hear harmonica on a pop song, it’s Stevie Wonder.
I had to put my earbuds in and pump the volume on this one! This song is perfect. 🕺🏿
One of my favorites ❤
Glad I could react to it for you!
Stevie is on the song twice... playing harmonica and his "Fingertips Part 2" was sampled at 4:19 and 4:24
Prince cover, Stevie wonder on harmonica, Chaka khan. What more could one ask for?
Much love from ny. Chaka khan i want is a feel good song and usher good kisser is a feel good song as well you will enjoy both especially the usher good kisser video
One of the best covers of a Prince tune. A great collab of 4 top artists and Shabba doo dancing!
Great request, Demetria. I love this song, this beat❤
Chaka, Stevie, Melle Mel: nuff respect due
Stevie Wonder rocking the monica’
"Grandmaster" Melle Mel on intro, and production by Arif Mardin, with keyboards by Phillip Saisse and David Franck (from The System - who also did the main arrangements for Phil Collins' Sussudio, the following year)… ☺
Danced to this song many times while clubbing!
1984
A jam. 100%. Takes me back to my bros and I trying to lock.😎
Legendary producer Arif Mardin produced this record. He accidentally hit a button which resulted in the rapid chaka-chaka-chaka-chaka, etc at the beginning of the song. So it was a happy mistake and they kept it. Prince of course wrote it as others have mentioned. If you want to hear a fire recording, look up Prince's Acoustic Demo of "I Feel For You" here on YT. Its amazing and he absolutely kills it on the acoustic guitar.
This is actually covered song and the original is by prince from his second album prince (1979)
Thanks brother. I forgot about this song.
Second fave Chaka song!! I'm still hoping, wishing, and praying you'll get to my request sometime soon Jack 🤞🏾🤞🏾
I love this version but the original written and performed by Prince is def worth a listen/reaction too. It was a huuuuuuuge compliment/badge of honor if Prince allowed you to perform or sample one of his songs💜💜💜💜 💜
Yay❤❤🎉🎉thx jack
requests lately are amazing 💖💖💖💖
If you love uptempo funk 80's, then check out Mai Tai's Body & Soul, very similar to this song.
great 80s!!!!
......Prince wrote this song and he re-arranged it for Chaka Khan !!!!!!!!!
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Stevie Wonder played the harmonica on this song
Icons made this song !!!!
if your parents were born before the 80s, they would prob Chaka Khan's fans too.
At least you have good taste listening to a classic which has won 2 Grammys
And produced before whatever Apple software editing
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Prince right that song
Welcome to the ONLY version of a Prince-written/sung song that was done better by someone else.
Stephanie Mills’ “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore”? Cyndi Lauper’s “When You Were Mine”? 😉✌🏽
turbo and ozone from breakin the movie comb with chacka khan , lovit
Fun fact: Chaka Khan doesn't like the rap intro because, according to her, she doesn't like the reference to see. So anytime she does the song, she never includes the rap
Lmaoo funny
1984 was the height of break dancing
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Written and produced by prince that's him in the intro
The rap is by Melle Mel. Prince had nothing to do with her version
That was Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash
Prince didn't produce this. Arif Mardin who produced a lot of her projects when she was on Warner Brothers did.
Chaka was never in the same room w/the dancers in her video. The dancers was a clothes commercial. It had nothing to do w/the music video.
She said she did not like this song.
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This Guy is fake so how can u hit like and boost him
1984