I was in USMC boot camp with a guy who said he was Sherrie’s brother. We thought he was full of crap. Then he got a photo with him, his family (including Sherrie) and Steve sitting at thanksgiving dinner
Yes it's literal. Sherrie is a real person, and it is a love song. His band mates weren't very fond of her, but he wouldn't be swayed. For as long as it lasted that is.
The 80s were just so much fun. I believe it was just a much simpler time back then. Because will didn't really have much technology. And as a teenager back then, we had to entertain ourselves.
It was the Summer of '84. Gremlins and Ghostbusters were released the same week this peaked at #3. I was 6 years old and remember the juxtaposition of this song and being scared of little green monsters and Gozer.
I was 10 years old trying to imitate Michael Jackson and learning how to break dance/pop n lock. Then I discovered Van Halen (jump) and Motley Crue. Been a metal head ever since. Lol
That weekend might just be the quintessence of the 1980s. June 8, 1984 is when Ghostbusters and Gremlins both debuted at the box office. June 9, 1984 is what I call a "power week" on the Billboard Hot 100. My criteria for a "power week" are at least one of the following: 1. At least four songs peaking in the Top 10 2. At least six songs peaking in the Top 20 3. At least 10 songs peaking in the Top 40 June 9, 1984 meets the first criterion, and only narrowly misses the other two. These are the songs that peaked in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 on June 9, 1984: "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper (#1) "Oh Sherrie" by Steve Perry (#3) "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger (#5) "The Heart Of Rock & Roll" by Huey Lewis & The News (#6) "Breakdance" by Irene Cara (#8) "My Ever Changing Moods" by The Style Council (#29) "Love Will Show Us How" by Christine McVie (#30) "What Is Love?" by Howard Jones (#33) "Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)" by Icicle Works (#37) Even the not-Top 10 hits on that list are classics. That week kick-started the summer of 1984, which I consider to be the absolute best period of music in the 1980s, and possibly even in the entire era of post-World War II pop culture. Speaking of "Oh Sherrie" anecdotes, I have two: 1. My lasting memory of this song came during a scary circumstance as well, namely, my first memory of a severe thunderstorm. My mother and I dropped my older brother off at the movie theater to see Ghostbusters with his friends just as the storm blew in and knocked out power to the theater for a few minutes. It also flooded the roads so bad that water had somehow splashed onto some of the electrical components under the hood of the car, causing the lights on the dashboard to behave irregularly. Oddly enough, the radio was unaffected, and "Oh Sherrie" began to play just as the storm began to wind down. (I also remember hearing "Borderline" by Madonna, and even "Drive" by The Cars for the very first time.) 2. When I was in college, I knew a girl from the Atlanta area whose father knew Sherrie.
It was about 1980. Steve said that Sherrie's grandparents were his mom's neighbors, and he would see Sherrie there. He had to work on her to convince her to go out with him, because her family didn't approve of him because he had long hair and was in a rock band. She finally agreed to go out with him. They dated for about 5 years. The reason Steve wrote this song for Sherrie was because she was upset that Journey had another woman in their "Separate Ways" video. It is why they used a mannequin in their "Chain Reaction" video which was filmed in the same location and time as "Separate Ways". Steve told the guys "I'm going to have to write her a song", because Sherrie was so angry. They broke up only a few short months after this song came out. This song actually wasn't Sherrie's favorite song on Steve's "Street Talk" album. It was "Foolish Heart".
Yes! The 80s is a way of life! I graduated high school in '89 and I remember the following New Year's eve I watched as the second hand ticked toward midnight. I was sad that the 80s were ending and didn't know what the 90s would bring. But I knew things would be different. In my heart and mind I'm still in the 80s and that's not going to change.
Class of ‘89 here. Great times!!! Miss it even more now. 90’s were good but the music changed quickly. Some of it ok. But a lot of it I didn’t care for. But it was a bit more relaxed than the worries of the 80s…nuclear war, AIDS, etc, and a good time to be a young adult. Yes things were still happening, but generally so much less worry than today. Far better than after 2001. We lived at the end of golden age for childhood. Keep rock’in that mullet!
@@user-xs6um7kn8p same, being born in 72, I do remember some of th late 70s w/ my half-siblings being in their late teens then & I certainly wouldn't trade 80s for 70s. Plus, cars sucked after 72 & bell-bottoms looked awful
Always loved this song. Very vivid memories of my last summer / free moments being a kid before things changed in my life. Family fell apart. On the beach, helping make sandcastles with younger sibling, a glorious summer day. White puffy clouds, warm breeze, boaters, swimmers. Living was easy for the moment. All was good. I felt i just figured out how to be a kid just before puberty started. And someone had their radio on and this was the latest hit playing. You know how some memories are a clear marker of a time or chapter in your life? A bookend to childhood. Oh Sherrie is that for me. And things seemed so much simpler then. Thanks for the reaction.
The 80s was a vibe for sure. Like a coming of age vibe. Hard to explain it. Those times were so cool. If I had to replay a decade in my life for all eternity it would be the 80s for sure!
I was a teenager in the 80's and i listened to Journey, Queen, Roxette, Elvis ( because of my mother ), New Order ( Blue Monday ), Kate Bush and many more and it worked for me, i loved all the different sounds, and it was definitly a vibe, thanks for your videos, great job
Lex! Journey '81. I saw that tour in Philly when I was in 10th grade. Sweet! Also. The song was Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist and written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford, who also appeared in the music video. Steve has never been married.
lol - I thought it was cheeseball because I was a metal head in the 80, until a guy friend made me listen to them. I didn’t think I’d like them because he was a U2 fan, but they’re awesome. Way better than U2 imo.
Steve Perry is a vocal beast and Neal Schon is underrated as a guitarist he started playing with Santana at 15 years old! Houston Live Mother Father you need to watch these guys live they were better than studio
The 80's was a vibe. In 1980 Video games were just gaining a foothold. The computer was still just for business and super expensive. Cable TV along with MTV was hitting a stride. ACDC, The Police , Rush and Van Halen were huge. Glam Pop and Parachute pants. By the late 80's Grunge stunned the word and Guns n' Rose's made one last rock n' roll stand. Rock's not dead but it is not the same. Great decade!...and let's not get talking about the 90's. The 70's, 80's and 90' s have to be some of the best decades ever for cultural, musical and human change in America!
Reminds Me Of A Girl That I Dated In 1984 The Year This Song Came Out !! I Still Have Fond Memories Of Her To This Day ! It Was One Of Her Favorite Songs !!
As a man that came of age in the 80's (turned 18 in 84), I will tell you it was a magical time! I wish we could bring that back to America, the whole damn thing!
Another one, where you were robbed by not watching the "official" video. Watching Steve sing to Sherrie on the staircase, makes the song so much more. Sure others have mentioned it.
Yes! The 80s were such a cool vibe y'all! This song was one of my girlfriends favorites, was among the great tunes coming out of the radio. So many Friday & Saturday nights crusin, just good times. Steve's voice is so unique, no one else quite like him. (The video is good btw, check it out...always thought the girl was the cutest ever)
Brad nailed it when he said the 80s is a vibe. Lex nailed it when she said the 80s are a way of life. Having grown up in the 80s, I can attest to both. It was a great time and will never be matched.
Sherrie was a real person. In fact she appeared in the video. She was his fiance at the time. Lex is right. The 80's was a lifestyle. Especially in LA. There was no better time to be a teen than in the 80's and no better place than LA.
Hahaha. To the drive in. You 2 have great perspectives on things. This is a quintessential 80s tune.i can recall being 8 or 10 and driving in my moms car and these tunes would come on.
When I worked at Frellen's Patio Furniture in San Rafael, CA. (outside of San Francisco) In 1991 Steve Perry came in to shop with his girlfriend. Good times
I always felt you can distill that unique Spirit of the 80s from a big sense of possibility. For some people, that meant the decade of greed, for others that meant the decade of optimism and confidence.
The guy never has any emotion on his face during the songs. And he doesn’t give his reactions, he just listens to the girls reaction and asks her questions.
Brad is more 'Perspective" in his reaction, he is PAYING attention. You don't have to "always' bop around and make squealing noises and always smile no matter what. I like to hear and "see' more "serious" reactions, rather than making constant bizarre remarks, jokes, or making fun of someone's voice by imitating them. That turns me off..
The 80’s were the BEST of times… so grateful for going through high school from ‘79 to ‘84, then on into college! The 90’s were the beginning of the end for my good times…🤷🏻♂️
Ok, I was like 8 or 9. The girls who babysat for me lived couple miles from me on a farm. This reminds me of the time with that family from 83-87 on that farm during the summer.
Steve Perry was singing about his then girlfriend at the time Sherrie Swafford. The song was legit and Steve Perry’s voice has so much soul and conviction that he could sing anything and make it sound sincere. Truly One of a kind.
Wife here.., Sherrie was his real girlfriend ( I think she was a ballerina)..Certain eighties songs leave me with a sense of bittersweet and Nostalgic feelings..This is one of them
Think about a roller skating rink in the 80s and having a crush on a girl named Sherri, and you are only 12 years old. Sherri has a twin sister named Terri, but this song is about Sherri. So, you have a crush on just one of the twins.
OMG!! Guys this reaction needed to be the video then you would see the real Sherrie who was his real life girlfriend back in the early 80's. Can you come up with a system where you have lyrics and video playing for you guys only so u have the lyrics if needed but can see the video as back in the 80's and 90's video where something to see anyway something to consider, thanks for the reaction👍👍👍
Written by Steve Perry and Randy Goodrum. Good mix of 2 different writers! Randy Goodrum wrote You Needed Me for Anne Murray in 1978, Lesson in Leavin for the late Dottie West, RIP, in 1980 and Who's Holding Donna Now for Debarge in 1985. Short story on how these 2 writers got together. Randy Goodrum was writing songs for pop singers. He got a call 📞 from Steve Perry for a writing session. RG thought Steve Perry was from the band Aerosmith. But the daughter of RG is a Journey fan. She knows her dad thought the caller was Joe Perry of Aerosmith! 🙄The daughter brought her Journey poster and pointed who Steve Perry is! L🤣L When SP and RG met each other, SP wanted a break. But RG insisted on working immediately. This is the Nashville way. This tactic was foreign to Steve Perry, who grew up with soul and rock music. Oh Sherrie is the 1st song the 2 wrote together. Great 👍 song 🎵 Suggested song 🎵 Steve Perry sings Foolish Heart.
You should have watched the actual video. The song was Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist and written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford, who also appeared in the music video.
Lovi'in the JOURNEY shirt, it is so good looking!!! Yeah this video when it came out, I have to admit I wasn't a big fan of it... my friend was and he played it too much...but I have grown to like it the older I get.
I was in USMC boot camp with a guy who said he was Sherrie’s brother. We thought he was full of crap. Then he got a photo with him, his family (including Sherrie) and Steve sitting at thanksgiving dinner
That's fuckin awesome
Epic
That is very cool. Your Marine brother ever say why they broke up?
@@djm4457 too much travel and time apart
And there it is!!!! Booom! Awesome.
One of the Greatest Voices ever.
Steve could sing “the wheels on the bus” and you know exactly who’s voice it belongs too. He’s amazing!!!!
Without Question he's one of the greats
Yes it's literal. Sherrie is a real person, and it is a love song.
His band mates weren't very fond of her, but he wouldn't be swayed.
For as long as it lasted that is.
Brad is a Jedi. Lex is a pixie. Teamed up to make our planet better one great song at a time.
Agree and you as well
Steve Perry has one of the most awesome and recognizable voices in the world! I'd rank him as one of the top male rock singers of all time
I love Lex her willingness to react to all the songs and her reactions when she is really into the song and music.
And the other one?
The song was about his real-life girlfriend at the time.
And he gave her the rights to the song so she’s the one that got all the $$$ from it
@@Jihavoh777 He says that she might be able to buy a cup of coffee with it now. Lol
@@victorialw1 well since they broke up not long after and it’s been nearly 40 years, I don’t feel bad for her lol
@@Jihavoh777 that’s so gangster
@@Jihavoh777I feel bad for her cause they broke up lol ❤
Not only is about his real girlfriend at the time, she is in the official video for this song.
...looking very uncomfortable... :)
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As Usual Guru Lex is aCORRECT - the 80's IS a WAY of LIFE. Younger folx say it makes them nostalgic for a time they didn't even live through.
You guys would have loved the 80s I truly believe that we were blessed to have experienced those days...
Absolutely! I'd give anything to go back!!
Frank Rizzo from the Jerky Boys? 🤣
@@RobertSmith-xg5md That's right tough guy 😅
The music yes. A lot of other stuff, no. Not really. The time period was more than movies and music. :)
It was such a cute time (in the U.S., at least).
I am beginning to think Lex is a hopeless romantic, she smiles ear to ear whenever you two react to a love song. ❤️
The great Waddy Wachtel on the guitar solo!
The 80s were just so much fun. I believe it was just a much simpler time back then. Because will didn't really have much technology. And as a teenager back then, we had to entertain ourselves.
The last decade Before The Fun Stopped.
Possibly the best decade in the West in the 1900’s up til today….🤷🏻♂️
His voice gives me goosebumps!
Easily one of Steve Perry’s best vocal songs ever made on the planet
My sister's name is Sherry and we were teens when this song came out. You can imagine how many Oh Sherry's she heard. Love this song and his voice.
The song was Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist and written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford, who also appeared in the music video.
It was the Summer of '84. Gremlins and Ghostbusters were released the same week this peaked at #3. I was 6 years old and remember the juxtaposition of this song and being scared of little green monsters and Gozer.
I was 10 years old trying to imitate Michael Jackson and learning how to break dance/pop n lock. Then I discovered Van Halen (jump) and Motley Crue. Been a metal head ever since. Lol
@@richinderbyshire4779 A GREAT year for entertainment!
That weekend might just be the quintessence of the 1980s. June 8, 1984 is when Ghostbusters and Gremlins both debuted at the box office. June 9, 1984 is what I call a "power week" on the Billboard Hot 100. My criteria for a "power week" are at least one of the following:
1. At least four songs peaking in the Top 10
2. At least six songs peaking in the Top 20
3. At least 10 songs peaking in the Top 40
June 9, 1984 meets the first criterion, and only narrowly misses the other two. These are the songs that peaked in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 on June 9, 1984:
"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper (#1)
"Oh Sherrie" by Steve Perry (#3)
"Sister Christian" by Night Ranger (#5)
"The Heart Of Rock & Roll" by Huey Lewis & The News (#6)
"Breakdance" by Irene Cara (#8)
"My Ever Changing Moods" by The Style Council (#29)
"Love Will Show Us How" by Christine McVie (#30)
"What Is Love?" by Howard Jones (#33)
"Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)" by Icicle Works (#37)
Even the not-Top 10 hits on that list are classics. That week kick-started the summer of 1984, which I consider to be the absolute best period of music in the 1980s, and possibly even in the entire era of post-World War II pop culture.
Speaking of "Oh Sherrie" anecdotes, I have two:
1. My lasting memory of this song came during a scary circumstance as well, namely, my first memory of a severe thunderstorm. My mother and I dropped my older brother off at the movie theater to see Ghostbusters with his friends just as the storm blew in and knocked out power to the theater for a few minutes. It also flooded the roads so bad that water had somehow splashed onto some of the electrical components under the hood of the car, causing the lights on the dashboard to behave irregularly. Oddly enough, the radio was unaffected, and "Oh Sherrie" began to play just as the storm began to wind down. (I also remember hearing "Borderline" by Madonna, and even "Drive" by The Cars for the very first time.)
2. When I was in college, I knew a girl from the Atlanta area whose father knew Sherrie.
Steve Perry.....pure gold.....no matter the song.
It was about 1980. Steve said that Sherrie's grandparents were his mom's neighbors, and he would see Sherrie there. He had to work on her to convince her to go out with him, because her family didn't approve of him because he had long hair and was in a rock band. She finally agreed to go out with him. They dated for about 5 years. The reason Steve wrote this song for Sherrie was because she was upset that Journey had another woman in their "Separate Ways" video. It is why they used a mannequin in their "Chain Reaction" video which was filmed in the same location and time as "Separate Ways". Steve told the guys "I'm going to have to write her a song", because Sherrie was so angry. They broke up only a few short months after this song came out. This song actually wasn't Sherrie's favorite song on Steve's "Street Talk" album. It was "Foolish Heart".
Yes! The 80s is a way of life! I graduated high school in '89 and I remember the following New Year's eve I watched as the second hand ticked toward midnight. I was sad that the 80s were ending and didn't know what the 90s would bring. But I knew things would be different.
In my heart and mind I'm still in the 80s and that's not going to change.
I'm with you. Graduated in 89 also. Best decade ever!
Class of 90 here! Soo much fun & great memories. Th world will never be fun like that again...sad🍸🍻
Class of ‘89 here. Great times!!! Miss it even more now. 90’s were good but the music changed quickly. Some of it ok. But a lot of it I didn’t care for. But it was a bit more relaxed than the worries of the 80s…nuclear war, AIDS, etc, and a good time to be a young adult. Yes things were still happening, but generally so much less worry than today. Far better than after 2001. We lived at the end of golden age for childhood. Keep rock’in that mullet!
‘88 here. I am going to swing by in my DeLorean and pick you guys up ok!!!
@@user-xs6um7kn8p same, being born in 72, I do remember some of th late 70s w/ my half-siblings being in their late teens then & I certainly wouldn't trade 80s for 70s. Plus, cars sucked after 72 & bell-bottoms looked awful
My name is Gerri. I always say Oh Gerri when I sing along. 🤣😊😊😉
lol I do something like that when I sing along with Arthur’s theme.
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if you were a Guy you could sing oh Larry . LMAO
@@markvanderstelt8999 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
Always loved this song. Very vivid memories of my last summer / free moments being a kid before things changed in my life. Family fell apart. On the beach, helping make sandcastles with younger sibling, a glorious summer day. White puffy clouds, warm breeze, boaters, swimmers. Living was easy for the moment. All was good. I felt i just figured out how to be a kid just before puberty started. And someone had their radio on and this was the latest hit playing. You know how some memories are a clear marker of a time or chapter in your life? A bookend to childhood. Oh Sherrie is that for me. And things seemed so much simpler then.
Thanks for the reaction.
I enjoy your reactions. Especially, Lex. Her smile and physical reactions to videos are infectious.
The 80s was a vibe for sure. Like a coming of age vibe. Hard to explain it. Those times were so cool. If I had to replay a decade in my life for all eternity it would be the 80s for sure!
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I was a teenager in the 80's and i listened to Journey, Queen, Roxette, Elvis ( because of my mother ), New Order ( Blue Monday ), Kate Bush and many more and it worked for me, i loved all the different sounds, and it was definitly a vibe, thanks for your videos, great job
TRUE! SHE IS FOR REAL!❤
Lex! Journey '81. I saw that tour in Philly when I was in 10th grade. Sweet!
Also. The song was Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist and written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford, who also appeared in the music video.
Steve has never been married.
84 when I was a senior when this came out. Love the song I always have😎
Awesome power ballad.
The real life Sherrie is in the official music video. She was the girl that Steve was dating at the time that this song was made.
Journey was actually a very talented band, that I considered to be mostly chick music when I was a teenager back in the 80's
Yeah,me too. I like it now though,you mature as you age I guess 😎
lol - I thought it was cheeseball because I was a metal head in the 80, until a guy friend made me listen to them. I didn’t think I’d like them because he was a U2 fan, but they’re awesome. Way better than U2 imo.
This ain't a Journey song. lol
@@pugshorty9852 it is though
@@Cts_99 You will never find this song on a Journey album, but it does indeed sound like something Journey song.
They broke up in 1985 around the same time his mom died. Sad time for him. Sherrie and Steve were together 51/2 yrs.
Steve Perry is a vocal beast and Neal Schon is underrated as a guitarist he started playing with Santana at 15 years old! Houston Live Mother Father you need to watch these guys live they were better than studio
This song gives me summer vibes with the windows and/or top down singing along at the top of my voice.
Oh, it's THAT song! Wow!!
Oh Sherrie….their love didn’t hold on sadly. Sherrie Swofford and Steve Perry. Real to life song
The 80's was a vibe. In 1980 Video games were just gaining a foothold. The computer was still just for business and super expensive. Cable TV along with MTV was hitting a stride. ACDC, The Police , Rush and Van Halen were huge. Glam Pop and Parachute pants. By the late 80's Grunge stunned the word and Guns n' Rose's made one last rock n' roll stand. Rock's not dead but it is not the same. Great decade!...and let's not get talking about the 90's. The 70's, 80's and 90' s have to be some of the best decades ever for cultural, musical and human change in America!
All summed up with the Journey arcade game
Reminds Me Of A Girl That I Dated In 1984 The Year This Song Came Out !! I Still Have Fond Memories Of Her To This Day ! It Was One Of Her Favorite Songs !!
As a man that came of age in the 80's (turned 18 in 84), I will tell you it was a magical time! I wish we could bring that back to America, the whole damn thing!
My first Rock concert, MTV jam in Miami, Bryan Adams. Sammy Hagar and the Red Rockers, Aerosmith, and Journey
I jammed this cassette tape on my jam box so loud at 16, lol Foolish Heart is a must hear!
Spot on! The 80’s was and always will be vibe- I was a teen then and music,movies,etc. were the BEST!
In the 80's in was on the strip going to clubs to see all the new bands , like motley Crue , Ratt , Plimsolls , wasp even met Dio. Great times
The 80s are a vibe! I was lucky enough to experience them between the ages of 5 to 15. All of GenX were born at the best time ever!
His voice is amazing
Try Foolish Heart. One of his best solo songs.
Another one, where you were robbed by not watching the "official" video. Watching Steve sing to Sherrie on the staircase, makes the song so much more. Sure others have mentioned it.
Yes! The 80s were such a cool vibe y'all! This song was one of my girlfriends favorites, was among the great tunes coming out of the radio. So many Friday & Saturday nights crusin, just good times. Steve's voice is so unique, no one else quite like him. (The video is good btw, check it out...always thought the girl was the cutest ever)
The best Malé voice ever no doubt about
I had this one on 45. Love the 80’s!
Steve Perry grew up 30 miles from where I grew up!! One of the Valley Guys made it BIG!! YEA 💛💛💛
You guys said 80’s is a vibe…it was loved it
I'm sure there are lots of people saying it below, but she's a real person and she's in the actual music video.
Brad nailed it when he said the 80s is a vibe.
Lex nailed it when she said the 80s are a way of life.
Having grown up in the 80s, I can attest to both. It was a great time and will never be matched.
Sherrie was a real person. In fact she appeared in the video. She was his fiance at the time. Lex is right. The 80's was a lifestyle. Especially in LA. There was no better time to be a teen than in the 80's and no better place than LA.
Sherrie was never his fiance. That was one of the reasons they broke up. Steve would never commit to marriage and a family that Sherrie wanted.
another great 70"s artist
Hahaha. To the drive in. You 2 have great perspectives on things. This is a quintessential 80s tune.i can recall being 8 or 10 and driving in my moms car and these tunes would come on.
Mrsteve perry has the best male voice of all time!!😊😊
Was in my 20's in the 80's, you guys would have loved it!
When I worked at Frellen's Patio Furniture in San Rafael, CA. (outside of San Francisco) In 1991 Steve Perry came in to shop with his girlfriend. Good times
Steve's new stuff is amazing. Very touching background story as to why he started to sing again. The album is called "Traces".
Absolute GREATNESS!
Mr Perry had left Journey and we all wondered what would he do and he released this and we were all for the most part blown away..class of 1988
I always felt you can distill that unique Spirit of the 80s from a big sense of possibility. For some people, that meant the decade of greed, for others that meant the decade of optimism and confidence.
The guy never has any emotion on his face during the songs. And he doesn’t give his reactions, he just listens to the girls reaction and asks her questions.
Brad is more 'Perspective" in his reaction, he is PAYING attention. You don't have to "always' bop around and make squealing noises and always smile no matter what. I like to hear and "see' more "serious" reactions, rather than making constant bizarre remarks, jokes, or making fun of someone's voice by imitating them. That turns me off..
As I lived in the 80’s it was great , I was 15 at the end of the 80’s
Omg... you had me at ohhhh sherrrr....... 💖
The 80’s were the BEST of times… so grateful for going through high school from ‘79 to ‘84, then on into college! The 90’s were the beginning of the end for my good times…🤷🏻♂️
Sherrie is a real person…she’s actually in the official music video
What Lex is talking about is conviction...Steve has it in spades...You believe every word he sings ❤
If this lady just smiled and danced to every song, you'd get 500,000 hits
Ok, I was like 8 or 9. The girls who babysat for me lived couple miles from me on a farm. This reminds me of the time with that family from 83-87 on that farm during the summer.
Steve Perry was singing about his then girlfriend at the time Sherrie Swafford. The song was legit and Steve Perry’s voice has so much soul and conviction that he could sing anything and make it sound sincere. Truly One of a kind.
Epic song
Wife here.., Sherrie was his real girlfriend ( I think she was a ballerina)..Certain eighties songs leave me with a sense of bittersweet and Nostalgic feelings..This is one of them
I love this song!
Amazing voice!!
The video was over the top and outrageous but adorable. Fun song to belt when no one's around.
true story about his girfriend. it was a big hit.
Think about a roller skating rink in the 80s and having a crush on a girl named Sherri, and you are only 12 years old. Sherri has a twin sister named Terri, but this song is about Sherri. So, you have a crush on just one of the twins.
The 80's were sooo retro!!
OMG!! Guys this reaction needed to be the video then you would see the real Sherrie who was his real life girlfriend back in the early 80's. Can you come up with a system where you have lyrics and video playing for you guys only so u have the lyrics if needed but can see the video as back in the 80's and 90's video where something to see anyway something to consider, thanks for the reaction👍👍👍
If Sherrie was his wife, she would be Sherrie Perry 😜
"Oh Sherry I'll destroy joutney!🎵 hold on a second 🎶 HOLD ON "
Love this song
It's a shame Steve never had a better solo career.
I would listen to Steve Perry if he were singing the dictionary.🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
There is a local soft rock station. They literally play this song twice a day.
Written by Steve Perry and Randy Goodrum.
Good mix of 2 different writers! Randy Goodrum wrote You Needed Me for Anne Murray in 1978, Lesson in Leavin for the late Dottie West, RIP, in 1980 and Who's Holding Donna Now for Debarge in 1985.
Short story on how these 2 writers got together. Randy Goodrum was writing songs for pop singers. He got a call 📞 from Steve Perry for a writing session.
RG thought Steve Perry was from the band Aerosmith. But the daughter of RG is a Journey fan. She knows her dad thought the caller was Joe Perry of Aerosmith! 🙄The daughter brought her Journey poster and pointed who Steve Perry is! L🤣L
When SP and RG met each other, SP wanted a break. But RG insisted on working immediately. This is the Nashville way. This tactic was foreign to Steve Perry, who grew up with soul and rock music.
Oh Sherrie is the 1st song the 2 wrote together. Great 👍 song 🎵
Suggested song 🎵 Steve Perry sings Foolish Heart.
Lex's Journey shirt makes this video even more awesome.
Steve Perry
Foolish Heart
Strung Out
You guys should react to…
Steve Perry - Foolish Heart
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yes a even better song.
What this song brings to mind....designer jeans, watermelon bubblegum, and the smell of hairspray with shutter sunglasses
the guitar was like, eeer reeeeer
This song ruled the airwaves in the 80s
Great song
You should have watched the actual video. The song was Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist and written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford, who also appeared in the music video.
Typically, I don't love Journey, but this one song, I do love.
It’s not Journey, this song is from Steve Perry’s amazing solo album Street Talk.
@@chrislouboutin9059 , oh yeah, my bad. I got this confused with "Separate Ways".
Lovi'in the JOURNEY shirt, it is so good looking!!! Yeah this video when it came out, I have to admit I wasn't a big fan of it... my friend was and he played it too much...but I have grown to like it the older I get.