In 1974, Rufus and Chaka Khan released a song that is still, decades later, a timeless earworm. The track, “Tell Me Something Good,” was famously performed on iconic TV program Soul Train—and it has the same effect on listeners then and now. What once could instantly make you stop and want to bust a move is still driving folks to the dance floor.
Written by a 24-year-old Stevie Wonder specifically for Khan’s powerhouse voice, it became a funk soul smash. The hit was included on the album Rags to Rufus, released in June 1974. It raced up the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 3 on Aug. 24. Making it to the same position on the R&B chart, it pushed the songstress directly into the spotlight, paving the way for her to soon become a standout solo artist.
The tune went on to earn a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1975.
Rolling Stone named the “mind-blowing” performance of the track one of Soul Train‘s best musical moments, writing, “Rufus’s singer was a shockingly young Chaka Khan, seen here in a sparkly purple tube top, looking shy but visibly gaining confidence as the performance builds up steam and her band makes some classic funk.”
According to American Songwriter, Khan actually co-wrote the song, admitting in several interviews that she never asked to receive credit for writing contributions. “In a 2020 interview for the Vlad TV YouTube channel, Khan said she didn’t realize that she should have received a writing credit, and she was too overwhelmed by Wonder’s presence to bring the issue up with him,” the outlet noted.
Fifty-two years later, “Tell Me Something Good” remains a timeless classic. At the time of writing, the song had racked up over 55 million Spotify streams.
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