Welcome to Part 4 of SONIC DIVE: my new video series that tackles songs, songwriters and their legacy. SONIC DIVE Part 4 “Tell Me Something Good” Rufus ft Chaka Khan * Written by Stevie Wonder: Stevie Wonder wrote the song for the American funk band Rufus. 
 * Released in 1974: The song was released on the album Rags to Rufus. 
 * Hit single: The song was a hit in the United States, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Cash Box Top 100 Chart. 
 * Grammy Award: Rufus won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for the song. 
 * Guitar talk box: “Tell Me Something Good” was one of the first hits to use the guitar talk box, played by Tony Maiden. 
 * Chaka Khan’s version: Chaka Khan’s version of the song features Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Stevie Wonder on harmonica. 
 * Rufus’ name change: After the success of “Tell Me Something Good”, the band changed their name to “Rufus featuring Chaka Khan” ...