Tell Me Something Good
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| "Tell Me Something Good" | ||||
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| Single by Rufus and Chaka Khan | ||||
| from the album Rags to Rufus | ||||
| A-side | "Tell Me Something Good" | |||
| B-side | "Smokin' Room" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Funk, R&B, Porn groove | |||
| Length | 4:36 (album) 3:30 (single) |
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| Label | ABC Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Stevie Wonder | |||
| Rufus and Chaka Khan singles chronology | ||||
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"Tell Me Something Good" is a song by Rufus and Chaka Khan, released in 1974. It was a big hit peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, though it didn't chart in the United Kingdom. Written by Stevie Wonder, the song is among the earliest hits to use the guitar talk box.
[edit] Cover versions
Yvonne Fair recorded an acclaimed cover of the song on her 1975 album The Bitch is Black.
Pink recorded a cover of the song for the film Happy Feet which was included on the soundtrack album.
Maceo Parker also recorded a cover of the song, which was included on his album FunkOverload.
Eric Marienthal on his album Sweet Talk.
Robbie Nevil recorded a cover on his album Day 1 in 1991.
Jesse Langseth performed the song in the wild-card round in the eighth season of American Idol, receiving good feedback but did not progress to the Top 13, though she was informed she had almost gotten through.
Guitarist Greg Howe recorded an instrumental version of the song for his 2008 album, Sound Proof.
UGK released a cover with the same title on their debut album Too Hard to Swallow.
Matthew Morrison performed the song as his Glee character Will Schuester in the first season episode "Funk". The single was released on iTunes.
In That 70's Show, in the episode "Water Tower", Eric walks in on his parents having sex, and the song plays every time he has recurring nightmares and thoughts of his parents.
Ronnie Laws recorded a version in 1975 that was sampled by the Beastie Boys on their critically acclaimed album Paul's Boutique
In Will and Grace Karen tells Jack that this is the song to which she and Stan make love. She then walks in on her husband cheating on her with the same song playing.
Case covered the song entitled "Tell Me" was based from his album Personal Conversation.
Dave Matthews & Friends covered the song live from 2003 until 2005.
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