FIRST TIME HEARING The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again REACTION

[@surlechapeau]

"You've Got Your Troubles" was another hit for them. 1965.

[@rwschumm]

Great Harmony!! My Fav Fortunes hit!

[@joshhencik1849]

Yes! Love that one too!

[@heatherqualy9143]

That’s my favourite. I have it on all my playlists.

[@1hit1ders]

How about "Freedom Comes, Freedom Goes", which I believe was their follow up to this smash hit. I never noticed until years later that the song was about a girl named Freedom - my Jr. High School Civics teacher in '71, Mr. Hall, used to play it and somehow relate song lyrics to political issues of the day so I guess I took it as a song about political freedom and not a girl!! Thanks. Mr. Hall for playing all the great tunes of the day in your classroom! Video of the song here: ua-cam.com/video/iU4VHgTlaKc/v-deo.html

[@jrox6091]

That's a really great one by them.

[@jamesguess2228]

Im.80 years old and they played this song on the radio so much i knew every word of this song still

[@Jude_196]

LOVE THAT, when you get that feeling!! I find myself doing that and thinking: HOW could I REMEMBER ALL the WORDS from something that long ago? But: WE DO!! IT'S AWESOME!!

[@shack8110]

#15 from 1971 - misty morning eyes i'm trying to disguise the way I feel....

[@garymorris1856]

Yeah, I am 72, and I remember it very well too.

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

I'm 60 and I remember it well.

[@disoriented1]

@@Jude_196 ..true that..but at age 60, I can't remember for the life of me why I just went into the kitchen! :)

[@beowulfthedane]

Love that song it reminds me of Franki Valli and The Four Seasons.

[@gregharmon3797]

Just thinking that

[@petercourtien4581]

I came to the comments to say that.

[@piedmontish]

Yup!!

[@surlechapeau]

per wiki, Lead singer Rod Allen uses a vocal technique similar to that used by Frankie Valli on his solo records. Good ear. I hear it too, especially on the line ' It always seems to be a Monday '.

[@franksullivan1873]

Me too.

[@micheallandry]

“You got your troubles- I got mine” is another hit tune by the Fortunes.

[@felixkatify]

Really great song! :)

[@RouXRenard]

YES, A FABULOUS TRACK

[@susanliltz3875]

Gallery :”It’s So Nice To Be With You “ ( very upbeat song)
Daniel Boone: “Beautiful Sunday “
(very upbeat)

[@57doodoo]

Yes it is and so is "Beautiful Sunday" by Daniel Boone from 1972.

[@centurycomiccenter4526]

YES TO THE GALLERY SONG IT’S SO NICE TO BE WITH YOU sorry for the all caps Ha Ha

[@57doodoo]

@@centurycomiccenter4526 They also had another good song "I Believe In Music".

[@MOE-gm3si]

Yes. Summers of youth.

[@Billy02118]

I love the Gallery song!

[@bigsteve9279]

Same era…
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds!
‘Don’t Pull Your Love’
‘Fallin In Love’
Huge Hits!

[@deb4578]

Oh wow! Good idea. I didn't think of that one. That would be great!

[@jrox6091]

Yes! Hamilton Joe Frank..blah blah 😅 Their name was too long, but their songs were great.

[@jdw5678]

Omigosh, "Fallin' in Love" -- what a beautiful pop song! Went all the way to #1 during that great summer of '75. Definitely worthy of a reaction.

[@geoffthomas3238]

Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds been overlooked here too long. Don’t Pull Your Love

[@DerekDominoes]

​@@jdw5678 To me it always sounds like he is saying "faw-win in love"

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Haven't heard this in YEARS! Thank you for reacting to this!

[@cjones32853]

I was born in the early 50s, grew up in the 60s, graduated high school in 71…we had the BEST music!

[@brianherrington7226]

You Got Your Troubles is their biggest hit.

[@susanliltz3875]

Two great ones.:
1. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
(Lee Michaels)
2. SUNSHINE (GO AWAY TODAY)
( Jonathan Edwards)

[@redpine8665]

Do you know what I mean" always reminds me of a GF from long ago.

[@jrox6091]

Lee Michaels! Do You Know What I Mean was a great song and a huge hit for him. Takes me back to 6th grade 😊

[@gbh0031]

Sunshine takes me back to elementary school. On rainy days our recess would be inside and we would listen to records (45s to be exact). We would play Sunshine and when he says “damn” we would turn up the volume and look at the teacher to see if she reacted. To us it was a major curse word. LOL
Then when “Chevy Van” came out that became the new ‘dirty’ song.

[@improperbostonian6722]

What great music to grow up with, The 1960s and 70s were sweet.

[@ChuckHackney]

I was in high school when this little gem of a song came out. Great memories. Sigh.

[@ChuckHackney]

Here comes the great 1970s music again.

[@ChuckHackney]

Rain songs are the best. Rainy Days and Mondays, Rainy Night in Georgia, this one, heck even Singin' in the Rain!

[@ChuckHackney]

Here's to you, Gray, my first crush. We listened to this song together so often. Course you never knew I had a crush on you. Here comes that Rainy Day Feeling. Again. In 2024.

[@kevinhouse4376]

@@ChuckHackney And Rhythm of the Rain by The Cascades.

[@randytorres8211]

The Fortunes are an English group formed in Birmingham. They first came to prominence in 1965.

[@marygoodson4920]

Going to school in the '60's and '70's was so much fun, listening to great stuff on the car or bus radio!

[@gkiferonhs]

Love this era!!! I think this is a good example of bubble-gum morphing into disco later in the 70's.

[@lt6134]

One of my favorites as a kid! Everyone played it on the jukebox constantly!

[@beefoneeto]

The Fortunes big hit was You've Got Your Troubles.

[@jerrymartin3965]

As a man who grew up with the 60s and 70s music, it's something that I can hold onto in these crazy times.

[@j.w.matney8390]

I remember in the mid-60's, riding in the back seat of a car with my friend, his older brother and his girlfriend. I was 10 and mesmerised by her singing along with the song. Ha ha. Funny what we remember.

[@magneto7930]

Such a great song! Youve Got Your Troubles by the Fortunes, that the one you need to hear next!

[@SuperKevin57]

Storm in a teacup is another.

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Wow, have the Stars aligned? I just sent you folks an e-mail earlier today (something I've only done once before a few years ago). Any way, I was suggesting you get studio session singer 'Tony Burrows' for your 'With the Creators' segments. Tony was best known for working with 'The Rogers' (Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook). They wrote this song and 'Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress' as well as many others. I thank "The Professor of Rock" for his awesome video on him.
Tony had 5, yes that's right 5 'One Hit Wonders' each with a different band. I think 3 were on the chart at the same time! They were ...
'Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes' (1970)
'First Class - Beach Baby' (1974)
'White Plains' - My Baby Loves Lovin' (1970)
'Brotherhood of Man - United We Stand' (1970)
All great songs by the same singer, Tony is a true legend.
Cheers

[@TerryBurtner]

Ah 1971, best year ever for music

[@vickirocco7202]

Yes!

[@jrox6091]

Yes❤

[@kimcutts6153]

Oh wow 😮 Have not heard in forever. 🎼🎶🎵

[@vernonbolinger9488]

Still need to react to a #1 song in 1970. The rapper by the Jaggerz. Great song

[@57doodoo]

"Yellow River" by Christie was a good song too.

[@zgoodpet]

Awesome how willing you are to try “new” old music!

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Agreed!

[@richardkint6531]

Summer of '71 is when I started to get into music. Loved this upbeat song. Didn't realize until later it was about a breakup. When you are a pre-teen, you like the sound and never really pay attention to the lyrics. This was a sort-of comeback hit for them. They were part of the original British invasion. They had just a couple of hits in 1965, "You've Got Your Troubles' and "Here It Comes Again". Great hearing this song again! Speaking of summer of '71, how about reacting to Three Dog Night's "Liar". Thanks.

[@jrox6091]

Ooh! That was one of their best! I think Danny Hutton carried most of the lead vocals on that one. Great song!

[@Joe67343]

Riding the school bus in 71-72, the driver always had the top 40 AM station on, this song and so many others just bring back some good memories.

[@carnick1201]

Hey y’all! The music from the 60s-70s is so TIMELESS! Just think about this - that was over 60 years ago and we’re still crazy about it today! I know we never listened to music from the 1900s back in 60s! 😂😂😂

[@mrloz001]

The Fortunes hit "You've Got Your Troubles" has a genius little vocal counter melody thing near the end. Someone said it was the greatest example of it in pop history. "Storm in a Teacup" and "Here It Comes Again" are fantastic too. They also sang "Caroline" which was was used as the theme tune for pirate radio station Radio Caroline back in the 60's. Great days.

[@soulgalorememories9921]

“Storm in a Teacup” is their best in my opinion - great pop music.

[@helenmarshall7785]

Storm In A Teacup is my favourite too! I also think of Falling Apart At The Seams by Marmalade.

[@KLG777]

Would like to see, "You Keep Me Hanging On", by Vanilla Fudge. 6:49 minutes long, but you have to see the video to appreciate the drummer.

[@dmgiliam]

Yes, the Ed Sullivan video.

[@allanlangdon7237]

And the bass player, keyboard . . . the whole video is epic!

[@davidtrotter1890]

SawTHE FORTUNES in concert last year with several original 1960s artists. Fantastic!

[@Doug4422]

If you listen closely to the lyrics. It's not about an actual rainy day. He talks about the distance between himself and his girlfriend.

[@willdwyer6782]

4 years before this song came out the Cowsills recorded a tune called Gettin' Into That Sunny, Sunny Feelin' Again. My mom's brother helped write it.

[@stevemorgan7334]

"Storm in a Teacup" 1972

[@edwardsaulnier892]

The Fortunes also sang 'Here it Comes Again." (1965)

[@user-eh8zq1vi4e]

This was one of my sister's favorites. She played it on her record player sooo much. It's funny because we had terrential rain and flooding here in Ontario Canada the other day and this song brought up my spirits. Thanks kids. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@garybrown3361]

This is reflective of music of the era where a certain innocence and omission of vulgarity due to boundaries existed in society, unlike the music of today.

[@StatsJedi]

1971 this was. Sounding just a little bit like Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.

[@johnsilva9139]

Sounds a lot like The Four Seasons.

[@tayclarets]

Wow, you guys are rocking the music. I never miss your show. Another great number during my 'nam days was "you can't hurry love" by the supremes.

[@RouXRenard]

PLEASE don't miss "YOU GOT YOUR TROUBLES", their biggest hit. Rod Allen was a really GREAT pop music singer.

[@guitarman0311]

There is a one hit wonder by the group "Bullet," called, "White Lies Blue Eyes', that's worth a listen. This song came out in August,1971,about the same time as, 'Here comes that rainy day feeling again".

[@Cookies_crumbs]

Yes! One of my favorite one hit wonders. I love this song and will promote it anytime, anywhere.

[@paulwalker9421]

Thank you always liked this song .The Fortunes came in on the first British invasion 1965 with "You Got Your Troubles I Got Mine" These were their two top hits. They had other songs such as" Seasons in the Sun". ,.They also wrote one song for Coke Cola" It's The Real Thing" Rod Allen was one of the lead singers it is his voice on this one. thanks again.

[@johnsilva9139]

Didn't realize they were British. That's surprising.

[@broncodeviltexas]

Tony Macaulay co wrote this. He wrote several hits. Build Me Up Buttercup, Dont Give Up on Us, Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

It's amazing how we might not hear a song for over 40 years and just start singing along like we heard it yesterday. ❤ ...sigh... I was 14 in 1971....

[@himaxize]

The Fortunes
Profile:
The Fortunes are an English harmony beat group. Formed in 1963 in Birmingham, they first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the US and UK Top 10s.
Original members:
Glen Dale (Guitar and Vocals) - 1963-1966
Barry Pritchard (Guitar and Vocals) - 1963-1995
David Carr (Keyboards) - 1963-1968
Rod Allen (real name: Rod Bainbridge) (Bass and Vocals) - 1963-2008
Andy Brown (Drums) - 1963-1977

[@KristineHrabina]

Hurricane Smith had song "What Would You Say" in the 70's. Beautiful song for you to hear.

[@KittenWAW]

1970/71 were all about bad weather. This song came out in April 71. "Rainy Days And Mondays" by the Carpenters came out in May. In March, "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by CCR was #1, after it was released as a single, off their 1970 album "Pendulum". In June, The Doors released "Riders On The Storm." In July, Bill Withers released "Ain't No Sunshine." Also in 1970: CCR's "Who'll Stop The Rain." James Taylor's "Fire And Rain." Brook Benton's "Rainy Night In Georgia." All great songs, and there were lots more.

[@michaeleasterwood6558]

The lead singer,Rod Allen recently passed at 63. His vocals were fantastic

[@woodiicycad]

He died in 2008

[@edyarb]

I always thought this was Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. lol! Cool

[@2715bunky]

I used to think that this was the Four Seasons. It's the best song to get stuck in your head!❤

[@marygoodson4920]

I loved this song when I was a little kid! I thought it was earlier, from the '60's. I love their little blazers, definitely has influences from The Beach Boys and The Beatles. check out "Ferry Cross the Mersey" by Jerry and the Pacemakers!

[@blackprix]

I was a sophomore in high school. This was a huge hit those 60s and that music will stay with me forever.

[@CBB1981]

Loved many of their songs 🎵 I was born in 81' and the late 50's through the 70's is my favorite era. I know and love that music like I was there when it was on the charts.

[@scottadamson8801]

You may want to try "Rings" also from 1971 by a band called Cymarron.

[@felixkatify]

There was such an unmistakable style of songs from that brief 1 - 2 year period that brings such memories back to those who lived through it! They were technically sweet "pop" songs, but such nice melodies!

[@user-fw9li4qx1q]

"you've got your troubles" great, "It's so nice to be with you" by the group Gallery, another great feel good song, Amber you and Jay will love this upbeat one as well.

[@lessaqueensrider8571]

the mamas and papas, monday, monday, song of the 60's

[@tb6791]

They sounded a bit like the Four Seasons

[@johnsilva9139]

Definitely. I would have guessed this was from the early 60's.

[@theodoreritola7641]

How about THE CANDY MAN 1971 Sammy Davis JR,, PLEASE ROB SQUAD

[@nolimit7959]

Back in the day when I was a kid hearing this tune,I always thought this was Frankie Vali and the Four Seasons…. It certainly sounded like them!

[@jimcomvideos]

I can't tell you how many times this song has come into my mind on a rainy day. Big hit for them.

[@woodysthoughts4032]

Their biggest hit in 1965 was "You've Got Your Troubles (I've Got Mine)," but I also liked "Here it Comes Again" from that same year.

[@nahkohese555]

The reason the song sounds so upbeat is that, even though the guy has just gotten dumped by his girlfriend, he doesn't want anyone to know. He spends most of the song talking about trying (and failing) to hide his feelings. It's along the same lines as "Tears of a Clown" (1967) by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles.

[@user-fw9li4qx1q]

The Fortunes were really big back in the day. Makes me feel so good listening to these tunes, keep going, please!!!!!

[@user-fw9li4qx1q]

Thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou for reacting to these groups, the 60's and 70's so feel goooood!!!!!!!! About time we get to listen to this group, need to listen to more of this type of music at its best!!!!!!!!!!!! My absolute favourite music will always be my favourite.

[@frankb4517]

I’ve forgotten how great a song this is. Brings back the memories. Music - the Wayback Time Machine.

[@Alan.92n]

Great group. Check out "Here it comes again", Freedom Come, Freedom Go", "Storm in a Teacup".

[@user-sr4gw3gs4v]

You’ve Got Your Troubles I’ve Got Mine was one of their big hits back in the early 60’s. They certainly did the clubs and pubs in the UK. A very friendly group individuals who used to chat with people in between their show on stage.

[@davidreyna7712]

Thank you so much. This my favorite song for the year I was born,1971.

[@wedge4hire]

What a great pick, guys!! It has brought back memories of driving up to Magic Mountain, north of L.A. and having a fantastic time!
In 1971, you could get into MM for, no kidding, $4.50!! And ride everything as much as you wanted! They didn't have all the thrill rides
they brought in later, but it was still a ton of fun!! And so affordable! This was one of my favorite tunes that year! And '71 was a great year for popular music!

[@MOE-gm3si]

One of my absolute favorites from back in my youth. It brings back the greatest summers. Simple, happy times.

[@terrabeardall2378]

I love this song so much it's beautiful

[@user-to5yi7ox2s]

So many broken hearts listened to this song in the 60s.

[@alanheaven6782]

Storm in a Teacup is another one of theirs. Has a nice bit of Sax in it too

[@craigcraigster4999]

The late Rod Allen's fantastic lead vocals on this outstanding song always remind me of Frankie Valli, especially when he sings, "It always seems to be a Monday." 🙂

[@xiropigado]

Absolute classic song. Pulls you right back.

[@DavidHalChester]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Glad to see you guys enjoying it.

[@alanmusicman3385]

The Fortunes had a number of straight-down-the-middle pop hits from the mid 1960s onward - all of them with a great orchestral backing. The only exception being "The Idol" which was a lot more edgy (for 1967) and had a rather heavier guitar-band sound as it mocked the pop-star concept. But "Rainy Day Feeling" is very much in the mould of their biggest hits. In fact, there's a lot of 1960s and 1970s pop royalty behind this record.
This was co-written by Roger Cooke and Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay. The two Rogers produced it. They had 1960s hit records of their own in various guises - as a duo - for example "Lovers of the World Unite" using the duo name David and Jonathan. They wrote the original (and adaptated version) of "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" which was used globally as a Coca-Cola TV ad in the early 1970s.
Roger Cook was also lead singer and producer of the successful 70s band Blue Mink who had hits with songs like "Melting Pot", "Banner Man", "Stay With me" , "By the Devil I was Tempted" and others. Roger Cook wrote and produced the classic "Isn't it Good to Know" jingle set for London's Capital Radio. Cook also was co-writer on hits for people like country music star Don Williams ("Love is on a Roll" and others) Roger Greenaway was one half of novelty group The Pipkins ("Gimme Dat Ding") and the duo co-wrote dozens of other hits for people like Cliff Richard, Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon, and Greenaway co-wrote The Hollies biggest US hit ""Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Tony Macaulay's songwriting career encompasses things like co-writing the hits of UK soul band The Foundations ("Build me Up Buttercup", "Baby, Now That I've Found You" etc). He co-wrote "Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes)" which was a major hit for Edison Lighthouse in 1970, he co-wrote "Sorry Suzanne" for the Hollies, "Silver Lady" for David Soul - and dozens of other hits for well known artists such as Andy Williams and many more.

[@denpea-mm8zr]

One of those perfect pop songs from the early 70s, Summer of '71 to be exact. Amazing production all around. I hate to be repetitive, but it's sad they just don't make music like this anymore./ "Misty morning eyes / I'm trying to disguise the way I feel / But I just can't hide it / People seem to know that loneliness will show / I'm thinking of my pride / But breaking up inside, girl "

[@chuckwhite3176]

Classic late '60's early '70's AM radio feel to this one. Another good song I haven't heard you react to yet is "Ride Captain Ride" by Blues Image.

[@academyofshem]

This song takes me back to the early 70s. The Fortunes had a very "Four Seasons" vibe going on.

[@flares]

As some have said 'You've got you're troubles)' was their big hit. That was their first hit that put them on the map.

[@lauriebarrett6789]

60's suggestion - The Mamas And The Papas cover of - "Dedicated To The One I Love". Maybe check out the original version by The 5 Royales from 1957 and The Shirelles cover from 1959.

[@beefoneeto]

Great cover but The Shirelles was a cover too.

[@Eowyn187]

Oh wow. I haven't heard this in ages. Decades. My super young ears absolutely loved this song. (This, and something by BJ Thomas. Both on Top ten)

[@rwschumm]

Real Gold! :) I second requests for 'You've Got Your Troubles'.... Great Harmony! Great Horns! Great Choice, You Guys! :)

[@MrSteveLoucks]

Lead singer Rod Allen always gave me Frankie Valli vibes! Hard to believe it didn’t even crack the top 10 given its classic status!

[@williamdevoe4819]

This has always been one of my all time favorite songs ! Thanx for reacting to this one❤❤❤

[@memorylane7068]

My favorite Fortunes song!!! You've Got Your Troubles was another Fortunes hit. But I would suggest "I think We're Alone Now" by Tommy James and the Shondels from 1967. It was later covered by Tiffany in 1987.

[@SanJoseBob]

Guys, really! Today is Linda Ronstadt’s birthday and nothing from Amber? The “Best Voice ever!” From the same album of “La Charreada” is another killer song “La Cigarra” ( The Cicada), she sustains notes forever, please check it out! You guys are the best at reacts….. SanJoséBob

[@sanpaku6869]

Yes the live video

[@chrisharris7931]

They can only react to so many songs for 80 year olds.

[@jameskneubuhl9115]

This used to be on the radio all the time, and I've always liked the tune. I'd never seen a photo of them, and honestly I've never been able to tell whether they were white or black. The song has a really cool groove. I've never heard anything else by them, or that I knew was by them.

[@suzanneprock7286]

This was a very popular song in the 70's, very upbeat.

[@caretaker158]

This is #1 on my rainy day playlist. #2 is Lovin' Spoonful's "Rain on the Roof"

[@11June22]

Patti Smith's song, "Kimberly," from her debut album in the late 1970's

[@Eowyn187]

3:38 He's saying how, if she never leaves him, he'll never have another rainy day. It's from a very happy perspective.

[@annewoodard6803]

I was 11, this song was magic.

[@PaulEBarrie99]

Memories from when I was a little boy

[@1hit1ders]

I'd like to put in a vote for their follow up song, "Freedom Comes, Freedom Goes". It's just as catchy as this song, if not more so. Great group and I have all their songs on my playlist!

[@Jude_196]

YAAAAAY!!! I'm SO HAPPY that ya'll are doing some of the OLDER TUNES!!! SO LOVE THEM!!! Amber: I have a feeling you are gonna LOVE THIS ONE!! :) Always sounded, to me, a little bit like Soda Pop Shop & Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons did a collab!! :) HUGS, YA'LL!

[@haweater1555]

The first time i heard that was in 1981 in part of the "Stars On Long Play" medley. (Remember "Stars on 45" ? ). Also included was "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles in the medley to provide counterpoint.

[@richardwilson828]

I have always loved this song since hearing it as a kid.