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Chaka Khan Says Stevie Wonder Offered an Unreleased Song & She Rejected It

Stevie Wonder Wrote One of Chaka Khan's Signature Hits After She Rejected an unreleased Song and Asked 'What Else You Got?'

  • During an interview withΒ The Independent,Β Chaka Khan Revealed That Stevie Wonder Offered Up The Unreleased Song And She Rejected It β€œCome and Get This Stuff."
  • Chaka Khan told Wonder that sheΒ β€œdidn’t like the song” and asked,Β β€œWhat else you got?” β€œI don't think he ever heard that at all,” when asked how often Wonder heard those comments.Β β€œI wasn't thinking about that. I can't help but say the truth. It sometimes upsets people,"Β she said.Β β€œBut if the truth hurts you, I can't help it."
  • Stevie asked,Β β€˜What’s your birth sign?’ Aries,” said Chaka.Β β€˜Oh, I have a song for you...’ After playing that β€˜wakka-wakka’ on the keyboard, it was there,” Khan recalled.
  • Rufus' 1974 top three song "Tell Me Something Good," written by Wonder, was the result and ultimately successfully changed the band's dynamic.
  • Which Stevie Wonder song is your favorite?
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