I'd never seen anyone dig the music but at the same time were in a state of shock throughout the song 😆😆😆 Freda Payne was a very beautiful woman who was one of the first artists to perform on Soul Train. She sang this song on there and it was 🔥🔥🔥
@@magneto7930I heard this in 70. I never heard anyone back then including myself pay so much attention to the words as many doing music reactions. We were only concerned about the music.😊
This song was edited for radio to make it radio friendly at the time. They had to change some of the lines and one of the lines that was taken out was the line where she rejected him because she was not ready . She came to regret her decision and wanted him back.
This song could be considered a "post-Motown" song. Produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland who were former songwriters and producers for Motown records. The Funk Brothers is the session band and Ray Parker Jr plays the guitar solo. Ray Parker Jr would go on to achieve fame in 1983 with his hit theme song for the movie Ghostbusters.
Absolutely! This was my favourite song in the Summer of 1970. I carried a portable radio with me and would scream with happiness when it came on. Sweet memories ❤😊
I had never heard those words in the song. It sadder than I remembered. You’re right. Her voice is beautiful. She’s actually nice enough to be my social media friend and is still singing beautifully as well as looks lovely. Perfect reaction.
The song rocks. Freda's voice is amazing. Her range of notes, to go along with the flow of the song, is incredible. Also, the band is amazing. But I learned something from listening to our host. Her focus was on the story line. I too focus on the story line. It is well written. But our host took it to heart. It seems like the lyrics really tugged on her heartstrings. When I listen to the song, I am focusing on the band and Freda knocking it out of the park.
Good One! I remember being a kid, age 9 when this was a Big Hit in Summer 1970. You couldn't get away from it. My father & I were at the beach in Coney Island on the boardwalk. He noticed the way the waves were splashing against the boulders nearby where people were relaxing & chatting in bathing suits. He suggested I take off my shoes & just dip my feet? I hesitated because I was dressed in Street clothes (shorts & a nice pullover shirt & shoes/socks) & didn't want to get wet. He coaxed me along, suggesting I stay on the higher part of the rocks. I walked out fearing I'd go 👇 down & before I could utter another sound, a big wave splashed & doused the rock I was on. I slid down with a splash, all the way under! After listening to my complaints before that, the two elderly ladies sitting close by had been observing & laughed so hard, I couldn't be upset over it. I'd never seen anyone laugh so hard at a "real" comedy act! ..the memories 😂
I have loved this song for years, and like a lot of other people I always just bopped along to it. Only a few years back did I actually listen to the Lyrics. It has to be one of the most upbeat sad songs of all time.
Ponder this scenario: An earlier studio recorded version of the song includes some lyrics which were cut from the seven-inch single, which reveal the story as somewhat different. The couple were young, the girl was either a virgin or sexually inexperienced. She was still living at home ("You took me from the shelter of my mother"), the boy was her first boyfriend ("I had never known or loved any other"), and the relationship was probably unconsummated ("and love me like you tried before"). The couple rush into marriage and the relationship crashes on the wedding night, when the woman rejects her groom's advance ("And the night I turned you away”) emotionally wounding him, resulting in him leaving her. After the hurt she had caused, they spend their wedding night in separate rooms. She then expresses her regret at her mistake ("And the dream of what love could be, if you were still here with me").
I'd agree , I've always had the impression that during the most 'intimte ' moments of their honeymoon they experienced some form of, uh, you know , dificulty or awkwardness which somehow caused an argument and her new groom stormed out, leaving her obviously sad, confused and lonely . Ironically the music seems to be so bouncy and upbeat with a much less happy narrative .
I've actually seen an interview with Freda Payne and she says that the song is supposed to depict the woman (bride) as frigid, or unexperienced. The woman causes the separation on their honeymoon, not the groom.
OMG…your facial expressions as you were listening to the song and reading the lyrics was priceless😂😂. Yeah, the speculation as to what happened to the groom leaves a lot to the imagination🤔😏🤣🤣.
Your reaction is awesome . I like how you really take note of the word in the song and react ,and not just the music. I like to see the emotion where the words hits the heart.
Lamont Dozier, who co-wrote the song, he explained: "The story was, the girl found out this guy was not all there. He had his own feelings about giving his all. He wanted to love this girl, he married the girl, but he couldn't perform on his wedding night because he had other issues about his sexuality. I'll put it that way. It was about this guy that was basically gay, and he couldn't perform. He loved her, but he couldn't do what he was supposed to do as a groom, as her new husband." This was released on Invictus Records, which Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland formed after they left Motown in 1968. Holland-Dozier-Holland produced the track and wrote it with their collaborator Ron Dunbar, but because of their dispute with Motown, the H-D-H trio couldn't put their names on the label and credited themselves as "Edythe Wayne." Members of the Motown house band The Funk Brothers played on the track. Because of the subject matter, Freda Payne did not want to record this at first. She thought the song was about a woman who was a virgin or sexually naïve, and felt it was more suitable for a teenager. When Payne objected to this song, Ron Dunbar (co-writer of the song) said to her, "Don't worry. You don't have to like them! Just sing it," and she did. Little did she know that this song would become her biggest hit and would give her her first record of gold. The lead guitarist on this track was Ray Parker Jr., who later found success with the theme song for the comedy movie Ghostbusters. Freda Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, the final lead singer of The Supremes. Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote many of The Supremes' hits. Freda Payne said of this song: "It is about a wedding night that didn't work out. I wondered why a girl would have a problem on her wedding night and why they would be in separate rooms, but they said, 'Just learn it.' I had no idea that it would be such a big hit."
DragonflySummer's comment on this song is amazing because I was just starting high school in 1970 and that year bought 45s that included "Band of Gold" , "Tighter Tighter," and one other called "Ride Captain Ride" by Blues Image! I remember thinking these songs were so cool...a start of a new wave of music!
Me too. I was 9 and I especially liked Tighter Tighter. I still like it as much today as I did then. The song: I Love You More Today Than Yesterday, is another that came out about the same time. I'm still crazy about that one too. 😊
Your reaction was priceless! Yeah..I was a kid when this came out..great beat..but even at 6 yrs old, I listened to the lyrics and was like "umm..what?"
I had the 45rpm soon after it came out. I was 9 in the summer of 70. At the time, I just assumed they had gotten into an argument, and that was the reason they stayed in seperate rooms. 😊
Angela, you're so funny! I love watching you. This was another one of my favorites. I actually remember when it came out. One thing you have to be prepared for with songs from this era (1960s and 1970s) is that even though the rhythm is great, many of the songs were actually inspired by sadness. You have to understand that many of the songs were conceived while the Vietnam war was raging and most of us were either sad every day seeing the war on television, or the rest were angry and had a perpetual axe to grind about what was going on. Not to mention the Cold War was going on too, and the government had us convinced that we were going to be nuked any day by the Soviet Union. I'm so glad that you didn't have to experience any of that, but because you didn't, your reaction is kind of priceless! Your reaction is like 'what the hell we're these people thinking?' It reminds me of your reaction to 'Ode to Billy Joe.' LOL! By the way, here's a suggestion from the same era. It's kind of similar, so be prepared, but I know you'll like the song. Consider doing 'One Tin Soldier.' It's also called the 'Theme from Billy Jack' because it was from the movie 'Billy Jack,' which was very popular in the early 1970s. It's also a good movie for you to check out. As it happens, the main character, Billy Jack, is a Vietnam veteran who returns home to find injustice. Thanks again, Angela. It's always a pleasure to watch your channel. 😊
This is the 2nd time I have seen one of your reactions---the 1st time was when you reacted to a song, "Stay In My Corner", by who I contend is the baddest group on the planet---the pride and joy of Harvey, Illinois, the mighty, mighty, mighty Dells. Great song, Miss Angela, by a great sister. As for the song's content, the lyrics of Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's The Way Of The World" is instructive here: "That's the way of the world, Plant a flower and you grow a pearl; Child is born with a heart of gold, Way of the world makes his heart grow cold." Keep reacting to the immortal artists and the immortal songs. Good Job! @@@*** Sembene Nathanyahu, author and creator of the upcoming bestseller, "Whisper's Getting Louder" and 2nd tenor/baritone lead in the vocal group Black Elegance/the Afrikan Connection, in Chicago. ***@@@
I first heard this at my local youth club where people were dancing to it, and loved it. It became a No 1 in the UK for several weeks, a really popular artiste at that time-Colin Ward
I remember this song like it was yesterday. I remember she did this song on Soul Train and people dancing and listening. My mom turned the TV off. I am 63 now and I just realized "The Band of Gold was the wedding rings.
In 1970, I was going into my senior year of high school, and I was able to start buying records… my first record purchase was three 45s, if you know what they are. This song was one of the three, and it was a big hit on Top 40 radio. The other 2 songs were “Tighter, Tighter”, by Alive and Kicking and “America, Communicate With Me”, by Ray Stevens… I would love to hear your reaction to both of them 💜🤗
Great reaction. I saw Freda Payne perform in 1970, and was impressed by her voice and phrasing of the lyrics. Yes, I’m old. The song was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland of Motown fame, under the pseudonym Edythe Wayne and Ron Dunbar.
Fyi. She was singing sad due to the fact that at the time it was an ode to all the drafted Vietnam vets who got married young and immediately sent to war.. and alot of them never came back alive
It's funny how we used to listen to songs - - and really liked them - - without really understanding the lyrics. I never knew this was such a "downer" of a song in terms of the words. You thought the same thing. Very honest reaction.
freda payne has a great voice she was the older sister to one of the supremes your right angela a upbeat tune with sad lyrics great reaction mike from england
This was a great song by Freda back in the day...Another awesome song by her is " Bring the boys home ", a military protest song about the vietnam war...She has always been a classy lady throughout her career.
I've liked that song since I was 11. Jump 17 years later, I have an engagement ring but the girl I bought it for is gone. So I literally have a band of gold. Oh well.
Such a wonderful song of the era. Brings back lots of memories. Motown I assume. Thanks! It always sounded to me like this guy tried to change teams, but chickened out on the honeymoon.
I read somewhere one of the co-writer of the song said the song was about a man who was questioning his sexuality. Which kind of makes sense since he HAD TRIED to make love to her before.
No he was rejected on the honeymoon night because she found she wasn't quite ready . She then laments that and hopes he'll come back and love her like he tried before.
Richard Nixon sabotaged her career because of "Bring the boys home". She was devastatingly beautiful and genuinely nice. My favorite Freda song is " You brought me joy back into my life."
Hi Ms. D., I love Ms. Freda, and this song.. It confused me for a long time, but I think I have figured it out..That night on their honeymoon he failed to performed as a husband should.. He was ashamed/ mad at himself and left.. I do not know why because Ms. Freda is very pretty/ sexy.. I have seen her in some small parts on TV a long time ago.. ♠Mr.G..
They did not have Viagra back then. He could have been 80 year old grandpa who needed blood pumped to his lower extremes. After all, back then a gentleman had respect for the lady and therefore would not commit fornication before codifying their marriage.
Great song! The lyrics and the music are both equally good! Groovy, far out and out of sight! Bye you all! You're right, the story of the song did go south! 😢 It is very paradoxical and ironic! I'm sure it happens in real life! Oh well,😺🐯bye again!
Fun facts: -This song has the distinction of having two remakes in the same year (1986) by both Belinda Carlisle and Bonnie Tyler. -The song is about two newlyweds working out their differences. The guy isn't sure he did the right thing getting married.
I had the 45 when it first came out. I was only 9 at the time. I just thought they had gotten into an argument, and that was the reason he got a seperate hotel room... Just that simple and nothing more. 😊
the story was that her husband was secretly gay---he was living a double life---that's why she said 'love me like you tried before'---he couldn't do the do
An honest reaction to this song. It sounds upbeat ... but the lyrics are incredibly sad. I had always wondered about this song, as it is a great one. After watching your video I went to songfacts. It stated that the song was written by 3 guys. One of the co-writers, Lamont Dozier, said the song is about a young man who wanted to love this girl, he married the girl, but he couldn't perform on his wedding night because he had other issues about his sexuality. In short, It was about this guy that was basically gay, and he couldn't perform. He loved her, but he couldn't do what he was supposed to do as a groom, as her new husband.
@@samueltabo3390 Well from someone in their 20s when this came out, we thought about it over time, and that was the best we could come up with. Makes sense for the time.
I'm afraid that with this song, I'm like the people I'm always criticizing: I never listened to the lyrics, just bopped along - I mean, obviously it was about heartache ("All that's left is a band of gold"), but I never caught on that there was some kind of dysfunction being implied ... or whatever ... it's actually kind of depressing ... !
It was a style of music at the time. Write fun, pop music with sad or heartbreaking lyrics. It works
I'd never seen anyone dig the music but at the same time were in a state of shock throughout the song 😆😆😆 Freda Payne was a very beautiful woman who was one of the first artists to perform on Soul Train. She sang this song on there and it was 🔥🔥🔥
Yes, her reaction throughout was very annoying! Freda was a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice. She should have watched the Soul Train version.
@@magneto7930 I didn't see it as annoying, just thought it was humorous 🤷♂️
@@angelomaurizio1668 So did I. I didn't find it annoying at all, and I have always loved this song.
@@angelomaurizio1668 maybe annoying wasn't the correct word, but definitely distracting from the music.
@@magneto7930I heard this in 70. I never heard anyone back then including myself pay so much attention to the words as many doing music reactions. We were only concerned about the music.😊
This song was edited for radio to make it radio friendly at the time. They had to change some of the lines and one of the lines that was taken out was the line where she rejected him because she was not ready . She came to regret her decision and wanted him back.
My older brother told me it’s because he couldnt get it up and didn’t show up for the main event as a wet noodle wasn’t part of the plan.
she was stunning! beautiful ! i fell in love with her in the first seconds of this song!
This song could be considered a "post-Motown" song. Produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland who were former songwriters and producers for Motown records. The Funk Brothers is the session band and Ray Parker Jr plays the guitar solo. Ray Parker Jr would go on to achieve fame in 1983 with his hit theme song for the movie Ghostbusters.
Kinda liked listening to "Band of Gold". But I saw Freda Payne singing this on TV I couldn't believe how beautiful she was!
This song was on the AM rock stations every hour! Within a day we knew all the words😊 Great memories, cruising and rockin.
I never cared one bit about the words to songs back then was totally focused his the music sounded
Absolutely! This was my favourite song in the Summer of 1970. I carried a portable radio with me and would scream with happiness when it came on. Sweet memories ❤😊
I had never heard those words in the song. It sadder than I remembered.
You’re right. Her voice is beautiful. She’s actually nice enough to be my social media friend and is still singing beautifully as well as looks lovely. Perfect reaction.
I was 11 when I heard it the first time and hearing it today still makes me feel alive!
The song rocks.
Freda's voice is amazing. Her range of notes, to go along with the flow of the song, is incredible.
Also, the band is amazing.
But I learned something from listening to our host.
Her focus was on the story line. I too focus on the story line. It is well written. But our host took it to heart. It seems like the lyrics really tugged on her heartstrings.
When I listen to the song, I am focusing on the band and Freda knocking it out of the park.
Good One! I remember being a kid, age 9 when this was a Big Hit in Summer 1970. You couldn't get away from it. My father & I were at the beach in Coney Island on the boardwalk. He noticed the way the waves were splashing against the boulders nearby where people were relaxing & chatting in bathing suits. He suggested I take off my shoes & just dip my feet? I hesitated because I was dressed in Street clothes (shorts & a nice pullover shirt & shoes/socks) & didn't want to get wet. He coaxed me along, suggesting I stay on the higher part of the rocks. I walked out fearing I'd go 👇 down & before I could utter another sound, a big wave splashed & doused the rock I was on. I slid down with a splash, all the way under! After listening to my complaints before that, the two elderly ladies sitting close by had been observing & laughed so hard, I couldn't be upset over it. I'd never seen anyone laugh so hard at a "real" comedy act! ..the memories 😂
One of my all-time favourite pop songs. I have loved it since I first heard it when it came out all those decades ago.
She has a fantastic voice ! always loved this song since the first time I heard it aZs a child.
I have loved this song for years, and like a lot of other people I always just bopped along to it. Only a few years back did I actually listen to the Lyrics. It has to be one of the most upbeat sad songs of all time.
Freda a Beautiful Woman. Always loved her song Band of Gold .. she sang with so much soul and emotion from the heart so pure sounding 🙂😊❤
Freda was drop dead gorgeous. I was kid when this was out and I was in love with her voice then saw her and her face matched her voice
Ponder this scenario: An earlier studio recorded version of the song includes some lyrics which were cut from the seven-inch single, which reveal the story as somewhat different. The couple were young, the girl was either a virgin or sexually inexperienced. She was still living at home ("You took me from the shelter of my mother"), the boy was her first boyfriend ("I had never known or loved any other"), and the relationship was probably unconsummated ("and love me like you tried before"). The couple rush into marriage and the relationship crashes on the wedding night, when the woman rejects her groom's advance ("And the night I turned you away”) emotionally wounding him, resulting in him leaving her. After the hurt she had caused, they spend their wedding night in separate rooms. She then expresses her regret at her mistake ("And the dream of what love could be, if you were still here with me").
I'd agree , I've always had the impression that during the most 'intimte ' moments of their honeymoon they experienced some form of, uh, you know , dificulty or awkwardness which somehow caused an argument and her new groom stormed out, leaving her obviously sad, confused and lonely . Ironically the music seems to be so bouncy and upbeat with a much less happy narrative .
I've actually seen an interview with Freda Payne and she says that the song is supposed to depict the woman (bride) as frigid, or unexperienced. The woman causes the separation on their honeymoon, not the groom.
OMG…your facial expressions as you were listening to the song and reading the lyrics was priceless😂😂.
Yeah, the speculation as to what happened to the groom leaves a lot to the imagination🤔😏🤣🤣.
Your reaction is awesome . I like how you really take note of the word in the song and react ,and not just the music. I like to see the emotion where the words hits the heart.
😃. You are Sweet young lady. Thanks for playing this
Whoever picked this song..GREAT PIC!!!❤🎶🔥💯
I love how you have grown since you started your you tube. I was born in 1962 and it is a joy seeing you respond to music that I grew up on.❤
Lamont Dozier, who co-wrote the song, he explained: "The story was, the girl found out this guy was not all there. He had his own feelings about giving his all. He wanted to love this girl, he married the girl, but he couldn't perform on his wedding night because he had other issues about his sexuality. I'll put it that way. It was about this guy that was basically gay, and he couldn't perform. He loved her, but he couldn't do what he was supposed to do as a groom, as her new husband." This was released on Invictus Records, which Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland formed after they left Motown in 1968. Holland-Dozier-Holland produced the track and wrote it with their collaborator Ron Dunbar, but because of their dispute with Motown, the H-D-H trio couldn't put their names on the label and credited themselves as "Edythe Wayne." Members of the Motown house band The Funk Brothers played on the track.
Because of the subject matter, Freda Payne did not want to record this at first. She thought the song was about a woman who was a virgin or sexually naïve, and felt it was more suitable for a teenager.
When Payne objected to this song, Ron Dunbar (co-writer of the song) said to her, "Don't worry. You don't have to like them! Just sing it," and she did. Little did she know that this song would become her biggest hit and would give her her first record of gold.
The lead guitarist on this track was Ray Parker Jr., who later found success with the theme song for the comedy movie Ghostbusters.
Freda Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, the final lead singer of The Supremes. Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote many of The Supremes' hits.
Freda Payne said of this song: "It is about a wedding night that didn't work out. I wondered why a girl would have a problem on her wedding night and why they would be in separate rooms, but they said, 'Just learn it.' I had no idea that it would be such a big hit."
For those times (late 60's early 70's) that story is totally plausible. That's so sad, but the song is timeless. A true contridiction.
DragonflySummer's comment on this song is amazing because I was just starting high school in 1970 and that year bought 45s that included "Band of Gold" , "Tighter Tighter," and one other called "Ride Captain Ride" by Blues Image! I remember thinking these songs were so cool...a start of a new wave of music!
Me too. I was 9 and I especially liked Tighter Tighter. I still like it as much today as I did then. The song: I Love You More Today Than Yesterday, is another that came out about the same time. I'm still crazy about that one too. 😊
Bringing me back to my teenage years. It was definitely strange to have such an upbeat tune to a tragic story.
This song was from my era..and I wondered about this too!!! LOL Right !
Your reaction was priceless! Yeah..I was a kid when this came out..great beat..but even at 6 yrs old, I listened to the lyrics and was like "umm..what?"
I had the 45rpm soon after it came out. I was 9 in the summer of 70. At the time, I just assumed they had gotten into an argument, and that was the reason they stayed in seperate rooms. 😊
Angela, you're so funny! I love watching you. This was another one of my favorites. I actually remember when it came out. One thing you have to be prepared for with songs from this era (1960s and 1970s) is that even though the rhythm is great, many of the songs were actually inspired by sadness. You have to understand that many of the songs were conceived while the Vietnam war was raging and most of us were either sad every day seeing the war on television, or the rest were angry and had a perpetual axe to grind about what was going on. Not to mention the Cold War was going on too, and the government had us convinced that we were going to be nuked any day by the Soviet Union. I'm so glad that you didn't have to experience any of that, but because you didn't, your reaction is kind of priceless! Your reaction is like 'what the hell we're these people thinking?' It reminds me of your reaction to 'Ode to Billy Joe.' LOL! By the way, here's a suggestion from the same era. It's kind of similar, so be prepared, but I know you'll like the song. Consider doing 'One Tin Soldier.' It's also called the 'Theme from Billy Jack' because it was from the movie 'Billy Jack,' which was very popular in the early 1970s. It's also a good movie for you to check out. As it happens, the main character, Billy Jack, is a Vietnam veteran who returns home to find injustice. Thanks again, Angela. It's always a pleasure to watch your channel. 😊
I was 9 when this came out but thankfully I had 3 older brothers who would expose me to music at a young age.
He was unreceptive to women and struggled with social pressures but ultimately it’s a song of unfulfilled promises
I was still a kid when this came out! LOVE IT!!!!
One of the best pop/R&B songs OF ALL TIME.
#3 USA and #1 UK in 1970. Written by the former writers for the Supremes, Holland-Dozier-Holland..It has that Motown beat.
This is the 2nd time I have seen one of your reactions---the 1st time was when you reacted to a song, "Stay In My Corner", by who I contend is the baddest group on the planet---the pride and joy of Harvey, Illinois, the mighty, mighty, mighty Dells. Great song, Miss Angela, by a great sister. As for the song's content, the lyrics of Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's The Way Of The World" is instructive here: "That's the way of the world, Plant a flower and you grow a pearl; Child is born with a heart of gold, Way of the world makes his heart grow cold." Keep reacting to the immortal artists and the immortal songs. Good Job! @@@*** Sembene Nathanyahu, author and creator of the upcoming bestseller, "Whisper's Getting Louder" and 2nd tenor/baritone lead in the vocal group Black Elegance/the Afrikan Connection, in Chicago. ***@@@
A great groove with a sad and all to familiar emotion wrapped around it. It's a great song with a very "live" feel to it.
Loved this song for a long time❤
I first heard this at my local youth club where people were dancing to it, and loved it. It became a No 1 in the UK for several weeks, a really popular artiste at that time-Colin Ward
Wow never heard this song before. Brilliant.
Dude must have been in a flaming closet.. Because i cant imagine leaving Freda Payne on the honeymoon. Simply could not happen.
I remember this song like it was yesterday. I remember she did this song on Soul Train and people dancing and listening. My mom turned the TV off. I am 63 now and I just realized "The Band of Gold was the wedding rings.
In 1970, I was going into my senior year of high school, and I was able to start buying records… my first record purchase was three 45s, if you know what they are. This song was one of the three, and it was a big hit on Top 40 radio. The other 2 songs were “Tighter, Tighter”, by Alive and Kicking and “America, Communicate With Me”, by Ray Stevens… I would love to hear your reaction to both of them 💜🤗
Tighter, Tighter is such a great song!
@@kthorIndeed it was! Still love that gem!👍✌️
Great reaction. I saw Freda Payne perform in 1970, and was impressed by her voice and phrasing of the lyrics. Yes, I’m old. The song was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland of Motown fame, under the pseudonym Edythe Wayne and Ron Dunbar.
A great story song. I use to say she's the most beautiful lady ever.
Fyi. She was singing sad due to the fact that at the time it was an ode to all the drafted Vietnam vets who got married young and immediately sent to war.. and alot of them never came back alive
One of those songs from my youth I remember from my youth. Good beat, catchy melody, and then the lyrics slam you.
It's funny how we used to listen to songs - - and really liked them - - without really understanding the lyrics. I never knew this was such a "downer" of a song in terms of the words. You thought the same thing. Very honest reaction.
Always like Freda Payne's voice, wish she had more hits. Whenever heard her sing , she would "Free the Pain."
freda payne has a great voice she was the older sister to one of the supremes your right angela a upbeat tune with sad lyrics great reaction mike from england
Love your reaction! But so true!
Yeah she was devastated
This was a great song by Freda back in the day...Another awesome song by her is " Bring the boys home ", a military protest song about the vietnam war...She has always been a classy lady throughout her career.
Oh my goodness! Freda Payne!😍
This song has certainly generated a lot of discussion on here. 😊
I'll say!!! 😊
Now... that's a reaction!
Freda Payne is lovely😍
I've liked that song since I was 11. Jump 17 years later, I have an engagement ring but the girl I bought it for is gone. So I literally have a band of gold. Oh well.
Such a wonderful song of the era. Brings back lots of memories. Motown I assume. Thanks! It always sounded to me like this guy tried to change teams, but chickened out on the honeymoon.
I read somewhere one of the co-writer of the song said the song was about a man who was questioning his sexuality. Which kind of makes sense since he HAD TRIED to make love to her before.
Philly Soul!
takes me back to my teens
Me Too
"And love me like you tried before". Seems he had some performance problems and decided to sleep in another room
No he was rejected on the honeymoon night because she found she wasn't quite ready . She then laments that and hopes he'll come back and love her like he tried before.
@@michaelandrew4488 I never even considered this. Seems you can read it either way. Thanks
He had to get a seperate room, because there was no couch for him to sleep on. 😀
"What the hell"......that was great 👍
Great voice- thought 4 sure it was 60's
No was out in my area of PA in spring of 70
Richard Nixon sabotaged her career because of "Bring the boys home". She was devastatingly beautiful and genuinely nice. My favorite Freda song is " You brought me joy back into my life."
Hi Ms. D., I love Ms. Freda, and this song.. It confused me for a long time, but I think I have figured it out..That night
on their honeymoon he failed to performed as a husband should.. He was ashamed/ mad at himself and left..
I do not know why because Ms. Freda is very pretty/ sexy.. I have seen her in some small parts on TV a long time ago.. ♠Mr.G..
They did not have Viagra back then. He could have been 80 year old grandpa who needed blood pumped to his lower extremes. After all, back then a gentleman had respect for the lady and therefore would not commit fornication before codifying their marriage.
Great song! The lyrics and the music are both equally good! Groovy, far out and out of sight! Bye you all! You're right, the story of the song did go south! 😢 It is very paradoxical and ironic! I'm sure it happens in real life! Oh well,😺🐯bye again!
Fun facts:
-This song has the distinction of having two remakes in the same year (1986) by both Belinda Carlisle and Bonnie Tyler.
-The song is about two newlyweds working out their differences. The guy isn't sure he did the right thing getting married.
When your 😡 and wanna cry listen to band of gold 😭
This is a great song and Freda Payne was a great singer, this may be her only POP hit, she sang JAZZ mostly before recording this song
I never paid attention to the lyrics, I guess... I knew he was gone, but didn't get exactly what she was saying.
I had the 45 when it first came out. I was only 9 at the time. I just thought they had gotten into an argument, and that was the reason he got a seperate hotel room... Just that simple and nothing more. 😊
the story was that her husband was secretly gay---he was living a double life---that's why she said 'love me like you tried before'---he couldn't do the do
It seems like he got what he wanted before they were married and now he doesn't want her anymore after they were married.
The industry is very cruel and this was basically a One Hit Wonder for Freda. She did have later songs, but none were great hits like Band of Gold.
An honest reaction to this song. It sounds upbeat ... but the lyrics are incredibly sad. I had always wondered about this song, as it is a great one. After watching your video I went to songfacts. It stated that the song was written by 3 guys. One of the co-writers, Lamont Dozier, said the song is about a young man who wanted to love this girl, he married the girl, but he couldn't perform on his wedding night because he had other issues about his sexuality. In short, It was about this guy that was basically gay, and he couldn't perform. He loved her, but he couldn't do what he was supposed to do as a groom, as her new husband.
Suggestion : "Ode to Billy Joe" ...1967 ... by Bobbie Gentry
Oh please no way Angela will be in tears. Ahahaha 😅
Freda is Awesome you should listen to Deeper and Deeper by her
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not what you expected, was it?
They didn't make it past the honeymoon? LMAO!!
He must have cold feet sad but still great song
Check out The Book of Love by Peter Gabriel.
How about this song.. Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce
She was a virgin Fam
Angela!,can you play BROKEN VOW by LARA FABIAN...can brought you to tears so don't forget to bring tissue with you.
You're allowed to dance to sad songs :)
During the Vietnam War ??? A war bride before he shipped out???
I thought he was drafted or K.I.A. 😢🤔🤷 never to return to her 😢...
Just dance, Angela. Don't get hung up on those silly lyrics.
Correct the singer hardly writes songs. Feel the vibe baby thats were it's at. 😅
Halitosis I think.
More AM gold. good choice.
Great song but I’m confused too
Always thought that this was a gay guy trying to pass as straight (in those days)and wasn't "up" to it. Feel so sorry for her though.
Yes I read that somewhere where they were speculating about the scenario
@@samueltabo3390 Well from someone in their 20s when this came out, we thought about it over time, and that was the best we could come up with. Makes sense for the time.
Didn’t have viagra back then 😂😂😂
Dude couldn't get it up.
They should play this song in Cialis commercials. 😊
I'm afraid that with this song, I'm like the people I'm always criticizing: I never listened to the lyrics, just bopped along - I mean, obviously it was about heartache ("All that's left is a band of gold"), but I never caught on that there was some kind of dysfunction being implied ... or whatever ... it's actually kind of depressing ... !
They should have this song playing in the background of Cialis commercials. 😊
Wow...sounds like a bad TV movie
Lol... 😀
His Gay
He probably loved her but couldn't consummate the marriage because he was gay? I read that interpretation on line somewhere
If that's the case, I wonder why he married her in the first place? I'm not saying you're wrong or anything, I just find it puzzling. 🤔
@@oldiesgeek454the other interpretation that I read was he may have been impotent? Idk
@SamuelTabo. Do you watch "Rob Squad" reactions? They reviewed this same song just today. I think you'd enjoy them. 😊
@@oldiesgeek454 Oh yes I do. I came to see other reactions I missed after Rob sqad
More of a over-reaction, than a reaction....
If this is ladies night I will skip then