That WHOLE time was HUGE for Chaka, as the album was at the top of the charts, She won a Grammy that year, she was touring everywhere, and yes, medicating, but she didn't cancel...she sang through it. No lip-syncing, no tapes, the show went on - hoarse and probably swollen cords (a lot more than most could probably muster). The pressures of being a performer and leaving your children behind while you're taping television shows and gigging all over the world to put food on the table can take it's toll. I loved her through this time, and I love her now. I never judged her.

At her worst she sounds better than most singers at their best!!!

It really doesn't matter, what Chaka you see.....the old skool Chaka, or the new Chaka, she is always the BOMB!!!!!!

Chaka is high as hell... Lol but still killin it

I love the way some women's bodies change over the years as they get older they get thicker and more voluptuous and sexier Chaka Khan is a clear example of that

Chaka has a true authentic talent to take a common song and turn it into greatest. I have always admired raw talents which this beautiful artist offers to the world, in singing, performance, and music. Thank you Chakw for the funk, soul, gospel, and class you pour into your work. Asè.

Completely smashed and still sounds amazing and better than 97% of artists today … A BAD BITCH 🥰🥰

The whole band high! LMAO They gettin' it!!!!

I love Chaka Khan...beautiful person!...Wow, I have never seen this video and my aunt is in it singing background...wow...my aunt is the very short haired woman...Sandra St.Victor...she lives in the Netherlands now. Go Aunty!

Chaka Kahn a Goddess. Rickie Lee an angel and Chrissie Hynde a queen... so where are they?

Chaka khan is the best singer, I love her, ain’t nobody is a good song, and she has nice hair, a nice outfit and I like her boots she looks so beautiful

She is just so pretty, never lost her looks

Her lips are so beautiful... I'm infatuated 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Luv it when Chaka KICKS her leg up at 4:52 - dayum!

30 years later and she looks the same! What talent and what a woman! Amazing.

I don't know why a bio movie on the big screen hasn't come out on CHAKA KHAN she has a story to tell

RIP Prince

IF you didn't know how fine Chaka was...now you know. And is back to that in 2012...she is absolutely beautiful.

she still rippin it hoarse and all!

I grew up listening to Chaka Khan, when she was with Rufus. I saw her in concert when I was thirteen and I met her at fifteen. I've watched her go through so many things in her life, in her career and personal life, of course I'm not to mention her "Up or Down" times. You're looking at someone, who always evolves. She always lands on her feet and she's also the "Next Page" type... We're both Aries and most Aries are like that, one more subject, for those who are old enough to remember, back in the day... Chaka was the most "Naked", sexy dressed artist, however people still focused on the "Larger than Life" voice. Today's "so called" top singers, all they offer is "Nakedness" and selling Sex. Love and Peace. ❤️☮️💋

WOW Chaka looks amazing. Her body is ten times Beyonce's here. What a boss.

GORGEOUS WOMAN

There's a reason everyone here is sweating buckets...they're all well within the blast radius of a nuclear detonation that goes by the name of *Chaka Khan*! What a goddess!

Love Chaka Khan. Love the Tube. Miss great live music shows I grew up with.

Never heard Chaka sound like this! They all probably were funked up lol had 2 be.. Still adore her though 😍😍😍

I saw Chaka Khan live in Memphis, TN around that time period. The venue held about 12,000 and I might have been the only white guy in the place. (Memphis is not as bad as its reputation) The concert was awesome. I also got to see the Brothers Johnson group with their amazing bass player, Louis Johnson.

The 80's were great times!

Everyone was High in the 80's

And that is Sandra St. Victor on backing vocals-- "The Family Stand' -Ghetto Heaven -

High or not my hero is still on point that’s wats important

I love her. As hot as she wants to be. A style that is unmistakably hers. Sings like she owns the world, and why not? Chaka earned every thing she has!

I watched every episode of the Tube,. so many fantastic live sets, this was amongst the top three for me. What a sexy lady, what great tunes, what a band, etc etc. THIS is what live music is all about.

What a band! 😍

excellent ....CHAKA !!!!!!

Awesome and Amazing

Saw her perform at the Roxy in Hollywood! She can sing and the range of her voice is amazing!

She just makes her voice sound Rock when she wants to 🔥

Damn that woman can sing...No f...in autotune, all talent here.

I watched videos where we can see perfectly that she was "high", but always can do the show with her great voice. And I thought...is not to anybody. She's wonderful!

Thats a bad bitch.....my chaka...go girl!

Damn Chaka looks amazing

I am so in love with her

A queen right there..

Chaka might be sweatin' like bullets but she is wearing that outfit.

Ok.... that ick, pluck noise she keeps doing. Sounds like a mixture of exhaustion, drugs, booze considering her past then. They were all kind of wacked out here, in that way. Read her book, they nearly all did stuff like this (but never really hung out cuz just wanting a respected break from each other). However, she still stays on key and performs like nothing is wrong, no matter what...cracks me up, sorry. True old school performer, the show goes on with them. Also the backup singer lady in the gold is still her road chick today, long time road partner.

Chaka is my Queen!

That leg kick is MY ENTIRE LIFE!! I see Sandra St. Victor of Family Stand on back vocals.

I love this woman to death!!!!!!

She killed this shit damn Chaka y’all see them high ass kicks 😍😍😍😍babe was jamming

What a woman!!!!!!!!

Da coke was flow n back in da 80deez 🥴🥴

She is the best

Wow! Sweaty Chaka in FM Boots!

She so gorgeous and talented I'm a forever fan of hers,I love her style its so unique and creative especially that big huge hair her trademark hairstyle lol

She looks so good here. Her body is perfect

I love chaka khan

So talented perfect awesome I love it she is certainly the best ever god I wish I could meet her

i love this version of "ain't nobody. raspy voice and all!

YES! Chaka An The band with Hard

SHE IS LIVE YO BELIEVE THAT,,AWESOME SINGING,,

this is so RAW!! I love it!! only solid talent can pull this off and they got it!

She did pick the hottest boy at the end. That’s my girl. Love her voice.👏👏

and may we not forget the talented Sandra St. Victor 1 Third of The Family Stand on Co lead and Background Vocals

What a woman those legs fantastic love the woman never forgotten.

Dam chaka khan was and still fine asss hell shit

Big, beautiful, fantastic music and what a voice!

Shaka is beautifull huuuu!

DAMN CHAKA! [drool]

Fierce!!!

Jimmy Hasllip in Bass, great bassist

the lyrics of this song is so empowering

the band members are in the Groove...

I have a feeling that with her weight loss Chaka is about to give us Chaka circa 1985.

Chaka Turner 😂 Love them both

some good tunes right there!

I noticed someone put down another name earlier but it's actually Jeff Johnson on guitar, he's my dad :)

ypu go girl, your talent is placed you as a forever legend and very well deservant of the title. Work that outfit and boots!

Chaka's voice wasn't 100%, but she still Rocked the house ...because she is the one & only CHAKA KHAN....only Chaka can pull this off

Wow this live recording sounds so crisp, shame Chakas voice is diminished here....still kills it though!

Yes, that's a young Marcus Miller on bass...if he was white and left-handed! That's Jimmie Haslip.

one word : WOW

That's how you play baby! Play on band

They all were higher than a kite lmao.... but everyone loves Shaka

so sensual black woman and what a great song forever nice

Chaka my Aries sister I love you so much

"This is from the 80's UK show "The Tube" that was hosted by Jools Holland and Paula Yates." I have this on video but this version is excellent quality. Played my one to death over the past 25 years. Nice to see it up here. Thanks!

If nicki Minaj sung with soul and had a natural body, she'd be Chaka. And that's all her hair!

loves it 00:28 :) (the guy's expression)

Kudos to her fulfilling her commitment and performing. If you know Chaka well enough you know she could of WAY better. A few vocal nuggets in here but definitely not her best performance.

the background singer in the gold, I can't remember her name. I hate when my brain does that

DAMN!!

além de linda,canta muito !!!!

chaka & sandra st. victor was so young in this video

She is still fine as hell just beutiful love u chaka

At least her thighs are real, she didnt have to pay for them

Loved this tune then, love it now!

thanx 4 sharing great show greetings from Buin, Chile.

Chaka Khan is Great...

(ain't nobody) rare 80's performance

Lmfao the guitarist, the keyboardist and chaka were all lit the hell up. Sweating bullets and everything