Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - "You Got The Love" (1974)

[Meela234]

First heard this song watching Ray Parker Jr's Unsung episode. Nice discovery for me :)

[recordguy4321]

didn't know Ray Parker co wrote this and played the great guitar riff. Just watched a show called Unsung. he played on so many great R and B tunes.

[skierpage]

The 30 seconds from 1:35 on contrasting the uplifting chorus and the heavy-as-Led-Zeppelin break blew my fragile little mind. Al Ciner's guitar solo is incredible. The production on Rufus and Chaka Khan puts so much dry treble energy behind her voice, it's completely different from Motown. Go buy Rags to Rufus on CD, it's a classic album and sounds better than this.

[genefury75]

man this song is tuff i love it

[GregoryMRD]

LUV dis song!!! The arrangement fails for me when they deflate the the tension already built up by going to this part which might have served as a really cool recitative (the part with the lyric "there ain't nothing I wouldn't pay, just to hear you say..."

This listener thinks the song might have been a greater HIT SINGLE if they had skipped that musical side trip and gone right to CK backed by a seriously FAT base line, with the chorus, "YOU'VE GOT THE LOVE!/ Gimme the strength...: etc.

[JeffmChicago]

@GregoryMRD What are you talking about might have been a greater HIT SINGLE? YGTL went to nr. 1 on the soul charts back in 1974. I know this because I was in the 6th grade back then grooving to this song with a lot other newfound Chakaholics. You dig?

[GregoryMRD]

@JeffmChicago

I did not dispute that it was a hit single.

I merely speculated that I suspect that it might have been an even bigger hit single

(along with much of the CK & Ruf catalogue) had they adjusted some of the arrangements of their singles and made them more radio friendly. Many of my contemporaries who know CK only know her work post-Rufus, except "Sweet Thing." I think the Rufus period is brilliant, but too "gamey" (i.e.:"artsy" funk) for folks who like to get right to the meat.

[Marsbar17]

Been singing this all morning- glad to find your excellent upload!

[MsLeo31]

Thank you for the history lesson and the excellent video... Great visual effects added to this video.

[MsLeo31]

Thank you for the history lesson

[doc2skate]

This song would be a great intro for any movie.

[c11393]

BEST OF THE BEST!

[gor0356]

I'm Australian, and that guitar solo is to die for let alone Chaka's vocals. Bass, drum combination...so good.

But I hate the song, nah, only kidding.

[sherriffofhongkong]

The guitar solo is played by original guitarist Al Ciner. Dennis Belfield played Bass.

[kingbrinston]

This song is still Hot & Funky. Bad ass guitar & bass. Chaka sing,s with such sultry vigor. If you don,t move to this, you might be dead!! love the guitar solo too!! Who played the guitar solo?

I play this when i don,t feel to good. Best med for me.I ALWAYS FEEL BETTER.

[myhappyness1]

@kingbrinston Oh yes, this kind of music makes you get up & just do whatever jingles the feet & legs. I love my old school music, it's simply the best, hands down. No other music compares to it. This is real, pure & classic music that keeps on going & going for generations to come.

[davetaylorbluespiano]

@kingbrinston -I think the lead guitar was by Ray Parker Junior (later of Raydio, Ghostbusters etc), who also co-wrote this tune.

[voncraig67]

@kingbrinston Ray parker Jr...you know "Ghostbusters"...I know right..

[MsGeesquad]

very rare version...always heard the shorter version on the radio...sweet.thanks.G

[kevinherbert]

When they shift the 1 in the chorus......I go weak in the synapses.......thanx The Bacmaster

[mjjcng8958]

i love your pictures

[DaveWollenberg]

Chaka and Ray Parker, Jr, cowrote this 1. Hit #1 soul, and #11 pop in Billboard. God bless!

[OlSkoolMusiQueen]

@DaveWollenberg WOW! Never knew that!

[LeBigMoneyShow]

This was the joint back in the day. I remember when my parents brought this album home in 1974 when she came out. I was 8 years old and everybody like, "damn this sister can sang!"

[OlSkoolMusiQueen]

@LeBigMoneyShow Yeah I was around 11 and my brother played the whole album. We were mesmerized!

[LeBigMoneyShow]

@OlSkoolMusiQueen I am still mesmerized!!

[anitashelby]

Ohh Yeah, Very, Very Cooool Song!!!!...5*s Thankyou Joe...Anita..:)

[MsPreciousParrot]

Thanks, Joe ... for compiling another awesome music video. It was great to watch and listen to - just like so many others that you have produced!

Thanks for sharing your special talents for the rest of the world to enjoy! :)

[TheBacmaster]

If this song don't move your soul, you don't have one...

[myhappyness1]

@TheBacmaster I heard that because the beats are killing hard. Makes you want to get up & go for what you know. I love my old school music because it's just like the sun coming out in the mornig & going into a beautiful & peaceful day. Just like a cold drink on a hot day as you sit & look at the sun go down. It's wonderful to just take in such joyous good music & talent.

[ENYPolyglot]

@TheBacmaster I know that's right!

[genefury75]

you speak the truth 

[flipside1545]

thanks joe...lotta soul here buddy!!!

[pocketfudgy]

Fucking bad ass song.  Love it!

[bze2nlz4]

They were so big in Chicago in '74!

[TheCmelmoneyman]

awesome!

[PattirLavelle1]

I love Chaka Khan!!!!