NINA (Filipino soul/jazz singing sensation) singing "Sweet Thing" originally sang by Chaka Khan. "Sweet Thing" is a soul single that was first a hit with Rufus featuring Chaka Khan when they recorded the song in 1975 eventually reaching #1 on the R&B singles chart and #5 on the pop chart. In 1992, after 17 years, the song was covered by then up-and-comer R&B crooner Mary J. Blige, whose own unique version reignited into a top 40 hit.