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
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 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!!!
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
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!
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.
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 !!!
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.
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.
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!!!
@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 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!!!!
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😊
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!
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..🌹❤️🎉💯🦾🔥🐘🙏
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
Chaka Khan = Human Saxophone
This really made me laugh 😂 Thankya
I love it when her voice sounds like a horn.
OH MY GOD! SHE SOUNDS JUST LIKE 1977
YAAAAAAASS
Surprised she can still hit those highs. She is absolutely incredible!!!!
I was gonna say...
WTF. She is killing this song!!! Chaka showed off on this night. Truely a force of nature.
Well into her 60s and she can still bring it.
Like nobody else younger than her!
No one can duplicate her voice. She is amazing!
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 - czcams.com/video/OCM2oAWgtro/video.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
I feel like Chaka is very underrated. Her voice is a wonder.
OMG! I'm screaming against my will.. Damn you Chaka! You Betta sang mama!
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!
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...
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🔥🙌👑😭
"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
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⭐
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 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 a cut for the real fan's. Great song from an incredible album.
She laid down in her spirit with this one.
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!
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.
I love chakas wails and head notes in this performance.
her voice sounds strong here
There remains gratitude to the man who posted this not letting in stay buried in the sand
Wow she made me fall in love with her all over again. All hale the Queen of funk
Chaka HOLLIN! Lol love it!
She's an instrument
she's an instrument 💕💕❤❤❤👍👍
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 !!!
Oh my God! Who the hell can sing better than this! Thank you, Miss Chaka Khan for your magnificent voice!
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
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.
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.
Chaka and this orchestra was EVERYTHING!!! Just discovered this song today. I’m hooked!!!
One of my favorite songs by Chaka! Hail the queen!!
There nothing left, but to admire the visceral artistry of Ms. CK
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.
I wish she put this in her usual set list!
Bliss... Beautiful Bliss!! Man I swear I love the internet for moments captured and shared like this!
My new favorite song!!!
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.
As a bonafide Chaka fan, I could only wish she would put this kind of effort into all her live performances..
I can listen to hear till morning. True live Artists no playback.
Chaka Khan is 🔥🔥🔥
Dang! Theirs only one Chaka Khan........
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!!!
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.
that full orchestrated strings at the end was EVERYTHING ! eerie and melodic /iconic/classic !
Damn she gotta be light headed after singing that song I see why she doesn’t do it regularly 😂
It's a difficult song to sing, especially at her age.
@TheTataChip
LOL
😂
I Seen you preform in Lansing Michigan with my Son 1970s we Love the Show and the Group heat wave ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!!!.....💜
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.
This is the match made in heaven . Chaka Khan is the best female vocalist for many geneations. I love her music❤
Her voice is flawless!! Even now!!
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 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
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😊
I love this song. So deep.
Whew, she just soars on this song! Thanks for posting
Sing it QUEEN👑🎶🎶🎶🎶
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!
O microfone que lute! Chaka Queen!!
Come thru Mutha Chaka!💋💋💋
I'm done for the day❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👑🎼🌈
Oh yass!!! Just discovered the song and was like, wonder if there's a live version. Thank you!
CHAKA.KnowshowtosingaSONGthisGIRLcanSING!LovitwithalltheloveinmyHEART!
That was “Beautiful” it’s been a long time since CK sang that one🙏🏽❤️❤️
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?
This bless my soul
💯Ckaka khan power 💖✨
oh shtt!!! i wasnt ready for this . This is my favorite Chaka song of all time.
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..🌹❤️🎉💯🦾🔥🐘🙏
What a song... Chaka is amazing!!
About time !!
What an instrument that woman has.
Wow! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I heard this song over the years and it still grabs me, with it,s power, spiritual power,mystery.
Love this beautiful woman and she's has been my hair inspiration my entire life.
I’m blowed to hear this amazing song live!!! Now can we please get blessed with “Better Days Live”!!!
That's a hard song to sing but as only SHE can do she did that shit 👑🥂❤️
Wow! That was a treat.
A performance for the ages.
1:46 Power came out horn tones
LOVE ME 🎵 SOME CHAKA KHAN 🎼🎤💌💥
It's truly magical!
Damn! She did THAT.
Wow.
Masterpiece/class!!!
Nuff said!
Why amazing thank you for posting
Such an unforgettable song and album❤❤❤❤❤❤
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!
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
That voice!
Wow I love this song . Im glad she performed this ! Thanks for uploading
Goosebumps from the beginning. Incredible!
I'm sorry but i downloaded this to my pc so I would never lose it.
What a voice, and Still stunningly Beautiful 💚
Eternal🌹🙏
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!
My first time ever hearing this song 🎵 Beautiful!
My mama used to jam this song with the incense burning 🔥
CHAKA KHAN IS ONE OF MY ALTIME FAVORITE ARTIST, JUST LOVE ❤️ HER SO.