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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2003 13:15:43 GMT -5
If it's not "I'm Every Woman," most people identify Chaka Khan with this hit from 1974. This has some of the best and funkiest guitar work on a soul track in history.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Sept 27, 2003 13:32:04 GMT -5
Killer track. A Classic. Enough said.
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Post by allow that on Sept 27, 2003 13:32:36 GMT -5
I like this song. I have a story to go with it too, LOL.
When I was at Universal Studios in Florida with my family back in 1999, Chaka Khan coincidentally was there giving a free concert. This is the song she was singing as we walked by the stage. So it reminds me of that.
I always considered "Ain't Nobody" to be her signature song.
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Post by stevie nice on Sept 27, 2003 18:30:53 GMT -5
Killer track. A Classic. Enough said. yep couldn't have said it better myself! |
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Post by irock on Sept 27, 2003 20:48:08 GMT -5
One of those songs that helped to change 'soul' into 'funk', I agree with all of you that this is a great tune. The guitarist was Al Ciner, formerly of The American Breed (big late sixties hit Bend Me, Shape Me).
Wasn't TMSG written by Stevie Wonder? Did he ever do a version of his own?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2003 21:01:19 GMT -5
I do believe that Stevie Wonder wrote it, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't have a version with his vocals.
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Post by stevie nice on Sept 27, 2003 21:02:08 GMT -5
One of those songs that helped to change 'soul' into 'funk', I agree with all of you that this is a great tune. The guitarist was Al Ciner, formerly of The American Breed (big late sixties hit Bend Me, Shape Me). Wasn't TMSG written by Stevie Wonder? Did he ever do a version of his own? yep it was written by Stevie Wonder and no, I don't believe he ever recorded it unless it was a B-side. |
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Post by reception on Feb 6, 2004 6:41:02 GMT -5
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Post by mst3k on Feb 6, 2004 19:08:55 GMT -5
Awesome song, I love it... the talking-guitar part is classic.
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Post by busyboy on Jun 5, 2007 17:52:04 GMT -5
I heard this for the first time on 'Will & Grace' years ago, in a scene when Karen finds out her husband cheating... Needless to say, I loved it at once!  |
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Post by joker on Jun 5, 2007 17:54:48 GMT -5
Great song.
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Post by WotUNeed on Jun 6, 2007 1:15:19 GMT -5
Love this song
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jun 6, 2007 2:41:02 GMT -5
This is a great song. Most of Chaka's stuff is pretty good.
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Post by irock on Jun 6, 2007 10:13:29 GMT -5
When that song was in hot rotation on the radio I was on holiday weekend at the beach with my family. I must have heard it a thousand times that weekend. I remember my dad hated it. That might be one reason I loved it so much, but as I've gotten older I've grown to appreciate it for the talent and flawless execution.
The album version is about a minute longer than the single, as I recall.
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Post by rr1981 on Jul 17, 2007 18:13:08 GMT -5
This is a really funky track. I love the lyrics, very sexy.
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Post by horchata on Jan 30, 2012 13:23:55 GMT -5
So essential, I could listen to Chaka sing about anything. I just dig how soulful this is.
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 30, 2012 21:43:42 GMT -5
I love it!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 0:17:08 GMT -5
The intro and groove is everything. Adore it.
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Feb 14, 2014 23:57:25 GMT -5
The funkiness in this song never fails to bring people out that small bubble for those that are a bit shy to sing around others. I sing this everytime it comes on the radio.
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Post by B-Boy on Feb 20, 2014 7:06:27 GMT -5
I love it. I first heard it as a sample in UGK's hit of the same name.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 20, 2014 18:21:13 GMT -5
Amazingly funkylicious!
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Post by Live Your Life on May 3, 2017 19:22:09 GMT -5
Brilliant. An undeniable classic.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 20:48:39 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Jun 19, 2020 23:09:12 GMT -5
One of their best songs! Love this!
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Post by disman00911 on Jun 20, 2020 12:17:21 GMT -5
I never liked this song, like due to overplay on both adult UC and classic hits stations. And the chorus gets stuck in my head. I prefer other hits from Chaka Khan, such as "I'm Every Woman", "Ain't Nobody", and "I Feel For You".
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