Btw, just as a point of interest, this is one of the tracks that made Phil Spector huge as a producer - this was released on his label and it was his second No. 1 (his first was The Crystals He's a Rebel, and he did a lot of other vocal girl bands at the time) and it exemplifies what they called his "wall of sound" production technique - mainly lots of double and triple tracking of band/orchestra/choir parts, thickening and layering of different sounds, etc., all topped off with a huge echo chamber reverb and tons of audio compression. But the kicker is that it was all done in the days before 24 track multitrack recording (I can't remember but I think the max they had in those days was 4 track tape, so a lot of it was sub-mixed down to mono, then again sub-mixed down to mono (the Beatles stuff, right up to the fantastically complex Sgt. Pepper album was done like that too, as well as the incredibly rich, dense Beach Boys sound - a lot of the more "arty" pop music up to about the end of the 60s was done like that). Fortunately it was all top quality electronics so there wasn't _too_ much loss. Very interesting stuff if you're a musician and/or play around with sequencers or music gear yourself.
the song is close to 50yrs old now and will probably outlast all of us. your reaction was good, but you have to watch some of the ladies react to it as well. they all wither when he sings the line " baby baby, i get down on my knees for you" (a lesson to us all?)
Twon, I reacted to this video (your video) a couple of years back, but I can't find my comment now. I guess it's too far back, lol. But I do more or less remember what I said back then. And I want to say it again now. I am an older white man. A Canadian. You need and 'deserve' to know that I see so much respect from you toward white people, and that you did not want to insult any white people about the fact that you did not know the Righteous Brothers are white. It's all good brother. There is no reason for you to say "I'm sorry". You did nothing wrong. You come across to me as one of the best types of people on earth. If I was your dad I would be very proud of you. As it is, I am white, I am not your dad... and I am STILL very proud of you. It's not our skin color that matters. Our soul is the only thing that matters. And you are beautiful one. You are such a nice 'kid'. With No Limit. Thanks again for letting us see your reaction to one of the greatest songs of all time. Lotsa love & respect from old Dan in western Canada. 👊
This was the song with the most airplay in radio/TV for the 20th century. Please react to more of their music. Soul and Inspiration You'll Never Walk Alone Bring it on home to me Guess who And there are so many others. Please check out their catalog. But you must check out Bobby Hatfield "Summertime" live performance 1965. He will blow your mind with his soulful vocals. His vocal range and control is exceptional.
My Dad introduced me to Righteous Brothers and explained blue eyed soul and how they got their name. He introduced me to all the bands of his age and I still love them today
Can you imagine the sound if they had a digital recording of their songs?? It would be amazing. My sister got to see them in person back in the 1960’s.
Their manager booked them into an all black nightclub on their first stage performance. Audience booed them when they first came out. They just shrugged and started singing and everyone there just stopped and cheered.
Similar thing happened to them in Philly at the old Uptown Theater. They were introduced at our Blue Eyed soul Brothers. The audience couldn't imagine them being white. They were booed but then they started singing and it was a wrap.
Listen to the story where Jamie Fox had Ed Sheeran stay at his house and then Fox introduced him to the audience at the Apollo… playing a ukulele. This was before Sheeran was famous.
Not quite. This is the studio recording with them lip syncing to it. It was common back then to lip sync on TV. They were definitely great and did amazing live shows, but this particular one is lip synced. Most of the performances on American bandstand were
Absolutely no apology needed. The majority of people when hearing this think because of the bass and soul in his voice that he is going to be black. Talent knows no race, as it should be
I know as a kid I would hear their songs in movies and for the longest time I thought they were black too until I saw those 50s 60s music infomercials that my dad use to watch and they played this footage. I was so surprised to see they were white! 😂
Black, white, red, green....it doesn't matter. Talent is talent. No autotune, no editing effects, just pure talent. That's why this music is timeless. The Righteous Brothers, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The Commodores, The Everly Brothers....THE BEST music came from this time period!
Please don't be sorry for having thought they were black. It makes me a little sad how we, no matter what color our skin is, have to walk on eggshells so we don't offend anyone. At this point I think, if someone wants to be offended, let them. That's their deal. I appreciate your videos. God bless you dear.
Same for me, I’m 64 & I’m still in love with Bobby Hatfield! This song is without question in the top 5 greatest songs ever written & sung. I will never tire of it ❤️
Twon don't apologize; we know what you meant. I was a freshman in high school when this recording was charting. And EVERYONE thought the Righteous Brothers were a new Motown group. It was a few months later when they first started appearing live on TV and everyone was as shocked as you. 🙂 What's really amazing their music - 55 years later - is being rediscovered by a new group of fans. I guess it comes down to talent is ageless.
Not racist at all. The Righteous brothers had a lot of people left with their mouth hanging open. Their voices is some of the best soul out there. Everyone loved them no matter the color of the skin. Everyone loved them. Their voices are amazing and I just wish I would have been able to go see them live. All women were in love with them as they not only have voices that can melt you back in the day they were two of the most handsome men as well. Nope when it came to them. Race was invisible
thumbnail is racist. apparently color matters because blacks refers to it all the time please show me a video with "white" youtube creator saying that he/she likes a song and it doesnt matter that the artist is black
@@kudlatykid calm down, friend. there is no such thing as being color-blind, and why should there be. And tho' I agree with the original post, music DOES have colors. But sometimes really talented folks cross those lines (either way) without knowing it. And while I'm at it, I got three brothers and we are all equally Mexican-Americans in heritage going back to the 1800's. I was the one with blues eyes and fair skin. My older bro' was the one with olive skin and black hair. Guess which one of us got pulled over by the cops more often?
Agreed, so many reactors get that look of surprise. Charlie Pride's song Kiss An Angel Good Morning surprised some. Talking about that growl, I have had Jelly Roll's song Creature stuck in my head cause even though it's another music genre them guys just have a little extra something they brought into their vocals.
Don't apologize. Anyone who take this wrong is just looking for something to be offended by. It's an honest observation. It's all good. Moving on...I enjoy watching your reactions and the respect you have for great music. 😎
There is black soul and white soul We are all brothers. Great music is just great music. This song came out about 1965. I am white and love Marvin Gaye all mowtown. Music can help all of us forget the past and be brothers. We are brothers. All created by one God!!
I was a teenager then and loved their songs... I love ur honest reaction and comments.. yep.. alot of people thought they were black!!! Please listen to their songs "Unchained Melody" ... Even better I think... I cry whenever I hear these two songs.. others have copied but never reached these brothers perfection!!! Looking forward to seeing more reactions to my growing up to music...
@@rhondahershman3863 I really enjoy watching these videos too, where young ppl listen and react to older music, ppl listen to music they’ve never heard of and that’s out of their comfort zone - like rapper listen to rock music or opera, punk ppl listen to R&B, etc! I love the honest reactions, I haven’t seen any where ppl react negatively, I’ve seen so many ppl be introduced to music they’ve never heard before and would never think to try it or that they’d like it, but they end up really enjoying it and finding new music they’re interested in and it opens a whole new world for them! Watching these videos always makes me happy bc there’s nothing negative about them, the comment section is so amazing w nothing but positive and encouraging comments and ppl suggesting all sorts of cool music for the person to try. It’s just such a nice refreshing break from how miserable the internet is most of the time, how cruel ppl are, how judgmental we are of each other and how so many ppl are basically trying to segregate us again, trying to get us to constantly other ppl, hate and judge each other, be closed minded of each other & constantly trying to divide us! These videos are the complete opposite of everything bad happening w society right now, it’s heartwarming to see and super positive to witness!
I was born in 94. Idk if that still counts as young anymore. I’m creeping up to 30. But I have loved this music all my life. Always loved music from the 50-60. When I was in middle school it quickly expanded to 40-30 and even 20s thanks to a video game called fallout. The righteous brothers, dean martin, Vera Lynn the andrews sisters. I love this music.
I'm 70 year old white man and grew up on blue eyed soul and motown being from Detroit. Love the look on the faces of the younger generations when they discover it!!
This was called "blue eyed soul" and it was fantastic. Bear in mind too this was ALL them, no auto tune, no computers or synths, just two guys singing their heart out.
@@toshirodragon Pretty sure Sally missed the point... I hope. I consider myself a Blue Eyed Soul singer. It was legit a thing. Not compressors, no digital tuning... just heart.
Damn right! People are all the same. I’m white looking but my mom is First Nations. People have been so racist towards us it’s quite sad. From both First Nations and white people. We all need to let go of the hate and embrace that loving feeling.
Love it! I'm a 75 year old woman and I'm sitting here so delighted that you are being introduced to the music I LIVED in. Talk about great music....we had it in spades! We were so blessed, and didn't even know it. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💜
I'm 72 and I remember when they first started. I can't believe it I started crying lol. Those were the good old day's. I love them. This brings back so many good memories
I’m 65! Love this music. My daughter was born late in my life. Freaks people out she knows music back to the 50’s! I think Queen and David Bowie is her favs! She’s 27 now!
As a white dude, ZERO offense taken. Your pure and sincere reaction and absolute delight with the song is what made this video outstanding. Keep it up, bro. You’ve got a née fan and subscriber.
I won't say my colour as I'm not a spokesman for race or culture. I'm me and I just liked your energy bro at the start. Let's stop this "as a (insert race or virtue signal) shite" Just say what you feel as an individual. You don't get to give passes or approval because your that colour. Just be an individual with an opinion...its more poignant and sincere.
You made my day! I've heard that song a lot since I'm 65 years old, but watching you reacting to it made me smile till my face hurt. You are adorable. Thanks
I’m 71 years old and remember hearing these songs on the radio when they first came out. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching this guy listen to them for the first time!!!
I'm 60 and I remember it well too. Same reaction as you. 🙂 I can never get enough of listening to them. Simply awesome. And, I agree it is super cool to see a much younger generation discovering and appreciating the gems we grew up on. Some songs are just timeless. This is definitely one of them.
Dave Meyer I’m not a marine, but I know some marines and I knew the distinction would matter to any marines who read it so that’s why I made note of it lol.
I'm 75yrs.old,and I remember when this song ,and Unchained Melody came out,I cried every time I heard it.😥.It still sounds good.Oh the wonderful memories. Only Bill Medley is alive now at 78 yrs.old,Bobby Hatfield died in 2003.
At 75; we lived through and matured during the most splendiferous moments of music history. None better. Yes, the 40’s were fabulous - great songs and composers, but the swing era - singular. We ran the gamut of music possibilities.
No need to apologize my man. Many of us in the 60s *_reacted_* the exact same way if we heard the song without first seeing them. So your reaction is spot-on.
These guys were “discovered” while performing in traditionally “black” nightclubs. That’s how they got their name. This wasn’t a case of cultural appropriation. It was a deep appreciation and passion for great music, regardless of the melanin content in the person wrote it. Great music is great music. We’re all human beings.
Actually that's incorrect. They were both in different groups when they first met. Then they both joined a group called Paramour when one of the group members left. They didn't have much success though and soon broke up leaving Hatfield and Medley to perform as a duo. That's when they performed at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in 1963 when one black marine shouted at the end of their performance, "That was righteous, brothers!" and would greet them with "Hey righteous brothers, how you doing?" on meeting them. Get it right man, come on.
@@CaughtUp Well they said at first neither one would play their songs. The black radio stations wouldn't play them cause they knew they were white, and the white radio stations wouldn't play them cause they sounded black. It wasn't until, You've lost that loving feeling came out that they would be played on the radio. There was a disc jockey in Philadelphia that would say, "You want 'You've lost that loving feeling' by my blue-eyed soul brothers" which was his way of telling the audience that they were white. White people liked them cause they thought they were hip and cool to sing with emotions, and black people liked them because they knew they were the real deal.
Reaction channels are the best thing to have hit in years. They are teaching young people some musical history and teaching them about genres of music they never knew existed. But more than that, music is also teaching that we are all more alike than we understand. Thumbs up!
Before coming across these reaction channels I would corral my kids and their friends to listen to some older, and even some newer songs, that they would not normally be exposed to. My taste in music is pretty eclectic and I wanted them to have the same experience and not just stick to one genre of music alone. Some they liked, some not so much. Now I can watch people enjoying the musical exposure and my kid's friends get a break. lol
That, my friends, is the difference between an "entertainer" and a "singer"..... no autotune, no computer-driven pounding drum beat, no laser light show, no backup dancers. Just music. How many of today's so-called "singers" could match that?
"there were artists from back then, with respect for rastafari expressions & since not many could, his legacy of today is a 'hard act to follow' we might observe..!!"
65 yo white guy here. I was 6 when they debuted with this song. I had three teenage sisters who wore out the 45 ( small vinyl record with the big hole), playing this over and over. I love your reactions Twon. You are obviously a very bright young man who loves music. My heyday was the 70's and 80's. I lived for Journey and Steve Perry and wore out my LP, (long play) record, ( big vinyl record with the little hole). And don't worry, if I had known nothing about these guys and heard them sing, I would have thought they were black too. We all would have.
As the legend goes, they were called “Righteous” by a couple of black brothers after a nightclub appearance in early ‘60s. That’s when they started calling themselves the “Righteous Brothers.” Blue eyed soul. And you sensed this in the first 15 seconds.
I just love the look on his face. It's that look when you realize your grandparents were a helluva lot cooler than you thought. The Righteous Brothers are why a lot of us are here. LOL.
Gotcha, son! I grew up with these dudes. Also, Elvis, the Temptations, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison, Kenny Rogers, etc. This guys had TALENT! Color has nothing to do with it! You've just discovered pure talent, ad you'll never be satisfied with less!
Isnt it a pity we dont have this music as our norm anymore? Everybody who enjoys music would enjoy this, regardless of the race of the artist. The love of music is the love of music. We're all the same. We all appreciate "good"in the same way. Im 60, white, South African. And i appreciate ure appreciation. No Limit Twon reminds me of my own son Greg, who is 35 and plays the drums in a church choir. Greg appreciates this era of music too.
@@leedavis9576 Judging from the reactions we see in these various videos, its clear to me that Soul has its deserved place back here today. I say Bring It Back!! There is a definite place in the market for this genre today. Besides, who decides what flavour of music should be popular on the day?? The producers? Our radio stations? With the advent of the internet, it is accessible to all and everyone now. We, the people the plebs, can decide what we want to listen to. The younger generation who missed out on Soul don't even know that it existed. Therein lies the challenge....
Great music, great musicians, transcend race. These two recorded this masterpiece about 35 years before you were born - the mid-60s. I was lucky to see them live as warm-up for an act I didn't care about in 1986 - long story - but they owned the stage - no special effects, no smoke, no lights, no mirrors, just pure presence and talent. Ah-mazing.
I'm 68 this year and grew up listening to these guys. My mom was a teenager when I was born so I was exposed to a lot of music that she loved from the 50s and 60s and the stuff I grew up with in the late 60s and 70s. Years later, when I was 38 my husband and my aunt died in unrelated situations. I was VERY close to her and my uncle all my life. She was only 6 years older than I was. A year after their deaths in 1996, my uncle and I went to Las Vegas expressly to see "The Righteous Brothers" perform. At that time, I think Bill Medley was in his sixties and they STILL put on an AMAZING concerts and their voices were still beautiful and strong. "Unchained Melody" rendered both my uncle and I absolutely useless in tears... it was soooo beautiful. My uncle and I are still very close and I still can't hear "Unchained Melody" without shedding some tears. It made a magical bond between me and my uncle that helped each of us get through some VERY DARK days. This music can move your soul and heal your heart like little else can.
Jeebusssss! They were opening as late as 1986??? They were extremely old news by then. Sorry to hear it. Glad they still had work, I guess. These guys were musical genius, it's horrible that they were reduced to an opening act decades after their amazing talents had been revealed. What a depressing anecdote! Still thank you for sharing it, though it doesn't sound like I mean it.. I do.
They were part of a group called the Paramours but had recently quit and began performing as a duo. After a show one night, a black marine shouted at the stage "that was righteous, brothers!" and they took that for their name.
As a child of the 60’s this was the only type of music in our house. It’s sad that younger folks don’t appreciate the classics more. Thank you for bringing the oldies to the youngins!!
I was born late 70's and in the early 90's I was listening song most from the 60's and 70's era, being almost disappointed with the cheesy music of the 80's and 90's. A lot of old folks in that era , who were part of the 60's and 70's era, were amused that I was listening to that sort of music. I've always considered the classical music then the 50's,60's'70's music as the best era for music history.
I believe the Righteous brothers, Roy Orbinson, and Elvis are the best I have ever heard.A great one comes along and they are just in a class of their own. These 3 certainly of that caliber !!!
You’ve got the best, honest, enthusiastic reaction channel out there. Great seeing that you’re hip enough to push your boundaries and can appreciate so many styles of music. Congrats.
I was listening to this and my dad burst out of his office. I was scared I had been too loud and disturbed him. On the contrary. He was thrilled I found "the music of his youth". He spent a few hours with me listening to stuff and working on harmonies and call backs. It kind of redefined our relationship, a good place to relate from in those teen years. When Top Gun came out we locked eyes and rolled our eyes. Lol 😂
Kenny Loggins did the music for Top Gun. In my opinion, he wasn't given the accolades deserving him. Again, a 70's artist. Seventies music is the bomb.
@@oneitalia2312 I know Kenny Loggins did music for the movie. I was referring to the guys singing in the bar. And Kenny Loggins was such a huge star in the 70s & 80s. I don't think he got overlooked.
Don’t feel bad lol everyone says the same thing. They sound black. That’s why they called there music blue eyed soul. This song was the most played song of the 20th century. If you like them listen to Unchained Melody, Soul and Inspiration, Ebb Tide, Rock and Roll Heaven. They are the greatest duo of all time. I love when young people appreciate their music. New Subscriber here and thanks
It happens. I vaguely remember that a lot peoples - white, black, latino - thought Creedence Clearwater was black when they first hit the radio. (actually that would be John Fogarty, lead singer and songwriter, of course)
It amazes me when the younger generation hears music from my generation. They are always surprised. I hope they learn that the world did NOT begin when they were born.
You're not alone - I'm 81 years old- when they came out - many of us teens taught they were black - but believe it or not - IN THOSE DAYS (out in Cal) it didn't make any difference. It didn't matter who they were or what culture they were - it WAS ABOUT THE MUSIC! We were into the Platters, Supremes, Sam Cook, Fats Domino, etc. I like your jig - keep it up.
Twon is completely right, no racism needed for a song that is timeless and forevermore. I don’t care who sung the tune. It never matters to me where a song comes from. If a good tune is a tune I know it.
Either, i fell the same. There's one race, human race. Many etnical sources and cultural background makes The beauty of human Chorus. Thank you brother!!! Best energies and good hopes from a brazilian music player
I wonder how many people would quit listening to certain music if are racist. I grew up accepting people for who they were not by the skin color or ethnic group.Music, art, etc. doesn't matter who did it if it makes you happy or brings pleasure to your life.There's more racism today then there was 40 years ago, so incredibly sad.
You know, in my head I still think I'm 21. I forget I'm old. But to see you discover song that I assumed everybody knew 1. makes me feel old, but 2. brings me so much joy watching you rediscover what I thought/think are really good songs. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Okay, real quick. My dad passed away almost 2 years ago. I was raised on Motown, R&B and classic country. I was feeling sad and wanted to hear some of my daddy’s music. Went to YT and found your reaction video to one of daddy’s favorite songs. I know this vid is a few months old, but hopefully you see this comment. This put a huge smile on my face. I loved seeing the admiration for such a remarkable classic. Keep on making these videos, my friend. God bless!
This 70 year old white chick grew up in Toronto listening to this music. I LOVED Motown coming out of Detroit. Barry Gordy only recently retired from MT. This is still my favourite music. The Righteous Brothers were booked to the Apollo Theatre back then, and I'm not sure the audience knew these were 2 white boys. Lol. Thanks for the post.
Back, then, when everyone heard their songs on the radio, we all thought they were a black group. Just from the sound of their voices. Everyone, black or white, were surprised when they saw them for the first time - and saw they were white performers. Their backstory is that they started out singing backups in California. The two eventually joined together and performed at a lot of clubs near Miramar, I think. A lot of soldiers, especially black soldiers came to see them perform and gave them their name of Righteous Brothers. And they also inspired the tag of "Blue-eyed Soul". Black music and black performers have had a tremendous impact on music in America, Starting with Dixieland and Gospel to big bands and jazz and rock and roll and soul. We all loved it and loved it all. If the song and the performers were good, we bought their records and listened to them on the radio and American Bandstand. We loved it all. There is so much more for a young man like yourself to discover.
@@dracoswhitewolf My youngest son's middle name is "Wolf" a powerful sense of family is what it carries. Strong family protection, sacrifice and love. Thank you.
That reaction "I thought they was black", I don't know why but it just makes me smile so big. They are definitely full of soul! You don't need to be sorry at all! No offence taken at all (Not from me anyway!!)
l was in college when this song came out. WE ALL THOUGHT THEY WERE BLACK! (l'm white). l saw them in concert when l was at USC at the colosseum with The Temptations and the Four Tops!!!!
I'm 67 years old and I still enjoy this I wonder if these kids today realize this was live with a live Orchestra and a live choir there was no auto-tune in 1960s
I'm an old white lady viewing this video for the first time, and I have to say that this young man's reactions to hearing the Righteous Brothers is SO adorable. Love him!
Wow, I am so glad to see that younger people appreciate OUR music from our times! We were so lucky to have experienced all this great music! Hope that many more generations will enjoy and appreciate the great music of the 1960s and 1970s!!!
No need to apologize, their sound definitely had SOUL and could be taken for that at face value and attributed to Black singers as well. SO glad you were Wowed by their singing . . . as so many of us were back in the day!
Don't apologize sweetheart their not even Brother's, That's how they got their name,they we're playing at a show one night and after they got through someone in the crowd stood up and yelled DAMN THAT'S RIGHTEOUS BROTHER... so after that they started calling their selfs The Righteous Brother's, you need to check out..Unchained Melody live...I think you'll like it, Thank you Sir for your reaction hope you have a blessed evening 🙏 sending love from Lafayette Georgia 🙏 🍑
I LOVE watching younger people listening to and falling in love with the music I grew up with (60's 70's and 80's). Music is universal, it touches all of us, in so many ways, but most importantly it's.....colorblind! You are too funny with your facial expressions!
I see a lot of other old folks have beaten me here. I was 20 in 1964 and I assumed they were black, like everyone else who's posted (I'm a little old white lady now). When I saw them on TV the first time it was the exact performance you watched. When the light went up on Bill Medley I fell out laughing. You have nothing to apologize for.
Just like Charlie Pride in country music. I have seen some shocked he wasn't white. Good musicians are just good. I like it when we're pleasantly surprised.
I'm another little old white lady, I was a toddler when this song came out. EVERYone thought they were Black. Everyone who reacts to it on UA-cam *today* thinks so too. It's really common. :-) They were amazing.
All races have soul! We self segregate and don’t listen to each other that is why I love young people of all races are exploring these great artists! We are more alike than different and music proves it! Love the journey young man.
that wonderful mix ended in the late 70s early 80s...then we all got in our queues. Back in the 70s, the radio would play Dolly Parton, Earth Wind and Fire, Marshall Tucker Band, Aerosmith, The Commodores, The Bee Gees, The Staple Singers...it was a big gumbo of different seasonings. What happened to us?
There was a time when music was bringing all races together. Bands like Sly, the Allmans, Santana, Jimi and Redbone were multiracial and appealed to everyone (except the old folks!) The powers that be felt threatened by this... Now I'm the old fart, but I pine for those days...
You are absolutely right about self-segregation. The socially acceptable way we segregate these days is (sort of) not genetic. It's politics. On both sides, we divide and hurl insults over politics. I said "sort of" because while it's not genetic at all, politics are driven by our social influences... which for some, goes back to genetics and how their ancestors were treated. We need middle ground in the world. People need to see this.
I'm an old white woman...their music is an example of how no matter how deficient in Melanin ...Music doesn't recognize or discriminate petty differences. You're absolutely correct in assuming that they're really colorless. Appreciate music for music's sake. The more you know, huh??
LOVED your reaction!!! There’s a name for soulful white singers. It’s called “ blue-eyed soul”. Michael McDonald has it. David Bowie, Steve Winwood, Tom Jones, Van Morrison, Eric Burdon, KC & The Sunshine Band, Mitch Ryder, Justin Timberlake, Dusty Springfield, Joss Stone, Simply Red, etc. SOUL- Black, white, it doesn’t matter. It’s like biting into a perfect ripe peach...it just drips with the sweetest juice.
I can’t believe this video is still doing good after all these years😳.Thank you guys so much❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Btw, just as a point of interest, this is one of the tracks that made Phil Spector huge as a producer - this was released on his label and it was his second No. 1 (his first was The Crystals He's a Rebel, and he did a lot of other vocal girl bands at the time) and it exemplifies what they called his "wall of sound" production technique - mainly lots of double and triple tracking of band/orchestra/choir parts, thickening and layering of different sounds, etc., all topped off with a huge echo chamber reverb and tons of audio compression.
But the kicker is that it was all done in the days before 24 track multitrack recording (I can't remember but I think the max they had in those days was 4 track tape, so a lot of it was sub-mixed down to mono, then again sub-mixed down to mono (the Beatles stuff, right up to the fantastically complex Sgt. Pepper album was done like that too, as well as the incredibly rich, dense Beach Boys sound - a lot of the more "arty" pop music up to about the end of the 60s was done like that). Fortunately it was all top quality electronics so there wasn't _too_ much loss. Very interesting stuff if you're a musician and/or play around with sequencers or music gear yourself.
the song is close to 50yrs old now and will probably outlast all of us. your reaction was good, but you have to watch some of the ladies react to it as well. they all wither when he sings the line " baby baby, i get down on my knees for you" (a lesson to us all?)
Twon, I reacted to this video (your video) a couple of years back, but I can't find my comment now. I guess it's too far back, lol. But I do more or less remember what I said back then. And I want to say it again now. I am an older white man. A Canadian. You need and 'deserve' to know that I see so much respect from you toward white people, and that you did not want to insult any white people about the fact that you did not know the Righteous Brothers are white. It's all good brother. There is no reason for you to say "I'm sorry". You did nothing wrong. You come across to me as one of the best types of people on earth. If I was your dad I would be very proud of you. As it is, I am white, I am not your dad... and I am STILL very proud of you. It's not our skin color that matters. Our soul is the only thing that matters. And you are beautiful one. You are such a nice 'kid'. With No Limit. Thanks again for letting us see your reaction to one of the greatest songs of all time. Lotsa love & respect from old Dan in western Canada. 👊
@@walley2637 close to 60 years, not 50.
This was the song with the most airplay in radio/TV for the 20th century. Please react to more of their music.
Soul and Inspiration
You'll Never Walk Alone
Bring it on home to me
Guess who
And there are so many others. Please check out their catalog. But you must check out Bobby Hatfield "Summertime" live performance 1965. He will blow your mind with his soulful vocals. His vocal range and control is exceptional.
71-yr old woman here. I love to see the younger generation discover the music with which I grew uo.
I love watching people under 50 discover that the Righteous Brothers are white. 😂
My Dad introduced me to Righteous Brothers and explained blue eyed soul and how they got their name. He introduced me to all the bands of his age and I still love them today
Same !
Me too, 70 yrs old.
They need to explore even more. There is such good music from 1958 through 1985.
I'm 72 years old and still get chills when I listen to the Righteous Brothers.
70,nothing like our music,am glad that was my era,i cant listen to modern crap
I think all of us 70 year olds feel this music
I dont
Im 77 ,still brings shivers
And the women still cry. Even today’s young girls. Try other reactions to see.
No computers, no digital fuckery, no autotune. Pure music, pure skill!
love that new word you made, " fuckery " has a poetic ring that tingles the ear.
Can you imagine the sound if they had a digital recording of their songs?? It would be amazing.
My sister got to see them in person back in the 1960’s.
@@christopherdesimone206 🤣🤣 I've been saying it for years!!
@@1packatak I think the way it was done is perfect!
@@christopherdesimone206 lmao at fuckery.
Music transcends color. It brings people together and does not tear them apart. Our souls have no color, only our skins do.
AMEN ❤ BRING ON BACK 😊
YES
Truth xx
Their manager booked them into an all black nightclub on their first stage performance. Audience booed them when they first came out. They just shrugged and started singing and everyone there just stopped and cheered.
I never knew that. Before my time. But, I love the oldies.
Similar thing happened to them in Philly at the old Uptown Theater. They were introduced at our Blue Eyed soul Brothers. The audience couldn't imagine them being white. They were booed but then they started singing and it was a wrap.
Listen to the story where Jamie Fox had Ed Sheeran stay at his house and then Fox introduced him to the audience at the Apollo… playing a ukulele. This was before Sheeran was famous.
@@StrategicWealthLLC Ed Sheeran doesn't compare to the Rightous Brothers in any way shape or form! JS
I mean, do the black culture not know unchained melody???
I know this dude is young, but cmon…lol
Soul knows NO color!!! It comes from within your ❤
I was never taught to see color anyways. A person's word and character defined them. Difficult to find today.
Take it from an 82 year young dude, I grew up with the best and real music that I'm glad you are discovering.
Yes you did! The music of the 50s and 60s is so incredible! ❤
Im a 69 year old black woman and i grew up hearing allthe good music of my generation. My mom loved these guys.
One take, national TV, no tape, no dub, no tuning. They were amazingly talented
Wow
Not quite. This is the studio recording with them lip syncing to it. It was common back then to lip sync on TV. They were definitely great and did amazing live shows, but this particular one is lip synced. Most of the performances on American bandstand were
Actually, it is lip-sync'd but you can also find out on YT the same performance truly live -- equally great.
Fo sure
Absolutely no apology needed. The majority of people when hearing this think because of the bass and soul in his voice that he is going to be black. Talent knows no race, as it should be
I know as a kid I would hear their songs in movies and for the longest time I thought they were black too until I saw those 50s 60s music infomercials that my dad use to watch and they played this footage. I was so surprised to see they were white! 😂
Black, white, red, green....it doesn't matter. Talent is talent. No autotune, no editing effects, just pure talent. That's why this music is timeless. The Righteous Brothers, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The Commodores, The Everly Brothers....THE BEST music came from this time period!
Absolutely!! The 60's & 70's had the greatest tunes 👌💖💖
@@Stardust_4300 More like late 50s/early 60s.
I was born at the right time for the best music
nwredneck yes great music
So True.
Please don't be sorry for having thought they were black. It makes me a little sad how we, no matter what color our skin is, have to walk on eggshells so we don't offend anyone. At this point I think, if someone wants to be offended, let them. That's their deal. I appreciate your videos. God bless you dear.
50+ years and it still gives me goose bumps at 72yrs young.
Same for me, I’m 64 & I’m still in love with Bobby Hatfield! This song is without question in the top 5 greatest songs ever written & sung. I will never tire of it ❤️
I'm 48 and I still get goose bumps from the song. It's just amazing. They don't make music like that anymore
I am 68 and feel the same way.
Love your reaction. You are so cute!
That feeling is the same for all of us who lived with this beautifully soulful music 🎼
Show me a human being, male or female, who doesn’t feel that song deep in their soul...that person never lived.
How very true.
Deep!!!! Soul!!!!!
Donald John Trump.
Hell, even if they were alive ... they weren't *really* alive!
Soul & Inspiration.... Sigh... 🤪
Twon don't apologize; we know what you meant. I was a freshman in high school when this recording was charting. And EVERYONE thought the Righteous Brothers were a new Motown group. It was a few months later when they first started appearing live on TV and everyone was as shocked as you. 🙂 What's really amazing their music - 55 years later - is being rediscovered by a new group of fans. I guess it comes down to talent is ageless.
Because these young people have never heard ANY music at all, just rap crap
It would be great to bring back real music ! This terrible trivia you hear in malls and restaurants is unbearable, makes you want to leave
Talent is timeless
No auto tune back then. You could do it or not. I still remember the hair standing up on my arms when I first heard this.
Word 😅 as they say
Not racist at all. The Righteous brothers had a lot of people left with their mouth hanging open. Their voices is some of the best soul out there. Everyone loved them no matter the color of the skin. Everyone loved them. Their voices are amazing and I just wish I would have been able to go see them live. All women were in love with them as they not only have voices that can melt you back in the day they were two of the most handsome men as well. Nope when it came to them. Race was invisible
I love watching these reaction videos and thinking, "This kid has no idea what he's about to hear. His life won't be the same."
thats why i like "reaction" videos. the new music is eh. if i want to hear a song is makes it better to watch someone else join the club. peace
I love the fact there is a whole generation just now discovering our music of the ‘60’s! ❤️
Yeah, I've been hooked on these reaction videos. It's fun to see young people finding the music I grew up on.
It's cool how he gives this old music a chance at least, unlike many young people. Every era made great music. Peace Be with you all. 🤘🎼🕊
Yes, these reactions are my new guilty pleasure!
Shows music has no colour ..true soul is soul and transcends cultures !!
And Time.
Steve Akhurst 100% agree
thumbnail is racist. apparently color matters because blacks refers to it all the time
please show me a video with "white" youtube creator saying that he/she likes a song and it doesnt matter that the artist is black
@@kudlatykid calm down, friend. there is no such thing as being color-blind, and why should there be. And tho' I agree with the original post, music DOES have colors. But sometimes really talented folks cross those lines (either way) without knowing it.
And while I'm at it, I got three brothers and we are all equally Mexican-Americans in heritage going back to the 1800's. I was the one with blues eyes and fair skin. My older bro' was the one with olive skin and black hair. Guess which one of us got pulled over by the cops more often?
I'm a true believer that music is the one thing on this planet that can bring everybody from all different walks of life together
Many reactors have reacted with the same surprise when the lights came up. Don’t be sorry!
Thanks no harm here❤️
I'm weak for Deaky too.
calicocat Who isn’t?
Agreed, so many reactors get that look of surprise. Charlie Pride's song Kiss An Angel Good Morning surprised some. Talking about that growl, I have had Jelly Roll's song Creature stuck in my head cause even though it's another music genre them guys just have a little extra something they brought into their vocals.
I love his reaction!!! He was confounded!!! That look on his face said it all!!! Couldn't stop laughing!!!
Don't apologize. Anyone who take this wrong is just looking for something to be offended by.
It's an honest observation. It's all good. Moving on...I enjoy watching your reactions and the respect you have for great music. 😎
It isn't offensive that you thought they were black!!! I am glad to see young people seeing great music from the past!
Black people didn't invent riffs in singing WE ALL HAVE SOUL👌🏴🇬🇧
There is black soul and white soul
We are all brothers. Great music is just great music. This song came out about 1965. I am white and love Marvin Gaye all mowtown. Music can help all of us forget the past and be brothers. We are brothers. All created by one God!!
Agreed 100%
@@cameronski1690 🏴🏴🇬🇧. Well said fella.
You are a decent chap. Bravo.
This music has long been known as Blue Eyed Soul. I grew up on it. Can't get much better than the Righteous Brothers.
We all know what you trying to say you ain't got to say nothing but it's just righteous brother.
65 years old first time I heard that.
Still wear the same we just look different.
You got that right Janette, they inspired that term!
So true. Grow up on this music. There's nothing like this today
wonderful to see young people discover how good the 50s, 60s, music really was.
I was a teenager then and loved their songs... I love ur honest reaction and comments.. yep.. alot of people thought they were black!!! Please listen to their songs "Unchained Melody" ... Even better I think... I cry whenever I hear these two songs.. others have copied but never reached these brothers perfection!!! Looking forward to seeing more reactions to my growing up to music...
I love watching reaction videos from these young people. We sure had great music growing up
@@rhondahershman3863 I really enjoy watching these videos too, where young ppl listen and react to older music, ppl listen to music they’ve never heard of and that’s out of their comfort zone - like rapper listen to rock music or opera, punk ppl listen to R&B, etc! I love the honest reactions, I haven’t seen any where ppl react negatively, I’ve seen so many ppl be introduced to music they’ve never heard before and would never think to try it or that they’d like it, but they end up really enjoying it and finding new music they’re interested in and it opens a whole new world for them! Watching these videos always makes me happy bc there’s nothing negative about them, the comment section is so amazing w nothing but positive and encouraging comments and ppl suggesting all sorts of cool music for the person to try. It’s just such a nice refreshing break from how miserable the internet is most of the time, how cruel ppl are, how judgmental we are of each other and how so many ppl are basically trying to segregate us again, trying to get us to constantly other ppl, hate and judge each other, be closed minded of each other & constantly trying to divide us! These videos are the complete opposite of everything bad happening w society right now, it’s heartwarming to see and super positive to witness!
AMEN
I was born in 94. Idk if that still counts as young anymore. I’m creeping up to 30. But I have loved this music all my life. Always loved music from the 50-60. When I was in middle school it quickly expanded to 40-30 and even 20s thanks to a video game called fallout. The righteous brothers, dean martin, Vera Lynn the andrews sisters. I love this music.
I'm 70 year old white man and grew up on blue eyed soul and motown being from Detroit. Love the look on the faces of the younger generations when they discover it!!
I am 75 years old and I grew up in Detroit and I agree…..
This was called "blue eyed soul" and it was fantastic. Bear in mind too this was ALL them, no auto tune, no computers or synths, just two guys singing their heart out.
No such thing! Vocalist back then sounded like that and there were a lot of them.
@@sallymcmurray949 Yeah, I believe that's what I said...
@@toshirodragon Pretty sure Sally missed the point... I hope. I consider myself a Blue Eyed Soul singer. It was legit a thing. Not compressors, no digital tuning... just heart.
No Autotune, BUT Phil Specter's "Wall of Sound" recording technique did make great voices even better.
That's right you had to have talent back then. Glad to see young people appreciate it 😊
Color ain't shit...its who you are that counts
Amen.
Damn straight.
Hell ya'
Thank God more and more people are aware of color making no difference or unaware of the fact of someone’s color!
Damn right! People are all the same. I’m white looking but my mom is First Nations. People have been so racist towards us it’s quite sad. From both First Nations and white people. We all need to let go of the hate and embrace that loving feeling.
Bass singer was Bill Medley and the Alto was Bobby Hatfield. One of the greatest duo's of all times.
I HAVE to agree with you! I saw them in concert when I was in high school. Absolutely unforgettable! Blue Eyed Soul!
Damn straight!
The Bill Medley from the Dirty Dancing song? Never realised that, thanks!
Bobby was a tenor not an alto.
@@Flammazine yes
I'm 73 and this is what I grew up listening to... Music then had no color barriers!
Brings tears to my eyes and I am 72. Such passion in music. And we only had 45s that cost $1 Love it
Love it! I'm a 75 year old woman and I'm sitting here so delighted that you are being introduced to the music I LIVED in. Talk about great music....we had it in spades! We were so blessed, and didn't even know it. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💜
I'm 72 and I remember when they first started. I can't believe it I started crying lol. Those were the good old day's. I love them. This brings back so many good memories
I’m 65! Love this music. My daughter was born late in my life. Freaks people out she knows music back to the 50’s! I think Queen and David Bowie is her favs! She’s 27 now!
AMEN!!
Music at that time was so good! I’m 33 but I grew up listening to 50s-80s
As a white dude, ZERO offense taken. Your pure and sincere reaction and absolute delight with the song is what made this video outstanding. Keep it up, bro. You’ve got a née fan and subscriber.
KFWB was my channel.
Agreed. From and old white lady.
Agree
I won't say my colour as I'm not a spokesman for race or culture. I'm me and I just liked your energy bro at the start.
Let's stop this "as a (insert race or virtue signal) shite"
Just say what you feel as an individual. You don't get to give passes or approval because your that colour. Just be an individual with an opinion...its more poignant and sincere.
Agreed - & we need to stop apologizing for harmless references. The world may on crazy but most everyday folks aren't.
You made my day! I've heard that song a lot since I'm 65 years old, but watching you reacting to it made me smile till my face hurt. You are adorable. Thanks
Same. I smiled all the way through at his reaction.
Me too ❣
He is so sweet and reactive! It makes the music fun to hear again, with the same surprise and awe, after all these years!
I was going to say how adorable his reaction is as well. 😁
He is adorable, these reactions just tickle me. I was there when this music came out and it thrills me to think young people are discovering it!
I’m 71 years old and remember hearing these songs on the radio when they first came out. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching this guy listen to them for the first time!!!
Me too!
I'm 60 and I remember it well too. Same reaction as you. 🙂
I can never get enough of listening to them. Simply awesome. And, I agree it is super cool to see a much younger generation discovering and appreciating the gems we grew up on. Some songs are just timeless. This is definitely one of them.
THE perfect antidote to rap: the RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS!
@@rickr442 the righteous brothers are the candy and rap is the wrapper (badum tss).
You eat the candy and throw away the wrapper.
Black soldiers gave them that name. "Those brothers are righteous!". So they changed to the Righteous Brothers.
Sheri Mila de la Roca Marines I believe it was :)
Marines... Sounds nitpicking I guess but I'm a retired Marine. 😉
Dave Meyer I’m not a marine, but I know some marines and I knew the distinction would matter to any marines who read it so that’s why I made note of it lol.
@@elzar760 ooh rah Lazer :)
urban legend not true
Loved your reaction. As an "old" (in years only) white woman, I love seeing when great music transcends both generations and race.
Me too
Back in the 50’s & 60’s, Music was the Real Thing!! Just listen to them together❤️❤️
I'm 75 and still loving this song.
I'm 75yrs.old,and I remember when this song ,and Unchained Melody came out,I cried every time I heard it.😥.It still sounds good.Oh the wonderful memories. Only Bill Medley is alive now at 78 yrs.old,Bobby Hatfield died in 2003.
At 75; we lived through and matured during the most splendiferous moments of music history. None better. Yes, the 40’s were fabulous - great songs and composers, but the swing era - singular. We ran the gamut of music possibilities.
I'm 71 and still loving it ❤
When this song came out, I wasn't even born yet and when I was a teen this song was still popular and on the radio. Such a talented pair.💗💗
Known as "Blue Eyed Soul" when music was just music.
They took that name after a performance when a black artist declared, “that was righteous, brothers.”
No need to apologize my man. Many of us in the 60s *_reacted_* the exact same way if we heard the song without first seeing them. So your reaction is spot-on.
These guys were “discovered” while performing in traditionally “black” nightclubs. That’s how they got their name. This wasn’t a case of cultural appropriation. It was a deep appreciation and passion for great music, regardless of the melanin content in the person wrote it. Great music is great music. We’re all human beings.
Yep.
They got their name when a club patron said they were, "Righteous, Brother".
@@tribecop That's incorrect.
Actually that's incorrect. They were both in different groups when they first met. Then they both joined a group called Paramour when one of the group members left. They didn't have much success though and soon broke up leaving Hatfield and Medley to perform as a duo. That's when they performed at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in 1963 when one black marine shouted at the end of their performance, "That was righteous, brothers!" and would greet them with "Hey righteous brothers, how you doing?" on meeting them. Get it right man, come on.
At first, you heard them only on Black radio stations but the music was just too good to be contained. Loved them.
@@CaughtUp Well they said at first neither one would play their songs. The black radio stations wouldn't play them cause they knew they were white, and the white radio stations wouldn't play them cause they sounded black. It wasn't until, You've lost that loving feeling came out that they would be played on the radio. There was a disc jockey in Philadelphia that would say, "You want 'You've lost that loving feeling' by my blue-eyed soul brothers" which was his way of telling the audience that they were white. White people liked them cause they thought they were hip and cool to sing with emotions, and black people liked them because they knew they were the real deal.
Reaction channels are the best thing to have hit in years. They are teaching young people some musical history and teaching them about genres of music they never knew existed. But more than that, music is also teaching that we are all more alike than we understand. Thumbs up!
Before coming across these reaction channels I would corral my kids and their friends to listen to some older, and even some newer songs, that they would not normally be exposed to. My taste in music is pretty eclectic and I wanted them to have the same experience and not just stick to one genre of music alone. Some they liked, some not so much. Now I can watch people enjoying the musical exposure and my kid's friends get a break. lol
@@billie-jobenway8658 my kids were raised right too! Lol
Amen! It tickles me to see these kids turn on for the first time to some of the greats we enjoyed.
Very well said! ❤️
That is what great art does
That, my friends, is the difference between an "entertainer" and a "singer"..... no autotune, no computer-driven pounding drum beat, no laser light show, no backup dancers. Just music. How many of today's so-called "singers" could match that?
"there were artists from back then, with respect for rastafari expressions & since not many could, his legacy of today is a 'hard act to follow' we might observe..!!"
65 yo white guy here. I was 6 when they debuted with this song. I had three teenage sisters who wore out the 45 ( small vinyl record with the big hole), playing this over and over. I love your reactions Twon. You are obviously a very bright young man who loves music. My heyday was the 70's and 80's. I lived for Journey and Steve Perry and wore out my LP, (long play) record, ( big vinyl record with the little hole). And don't worry, if I had known nothing about these guys and heard them sing, I would have thought they were black too. We all would have.
Hey some of us out here still have 45s. Vinyl still sounds better!
As the legend goes, they were called “Righteous” by a couple of black brothers after a nightclub appearance in early ‘60s. That’s when they started calling themselves the “Righteous Brothers.” Blue eyed soul. And you sensed this in the first 15 seconds.
That is true.
@Brandon Brandon interesting any chance u can elaborate more im curious
Everybody thought that before seeing them-
Marine Base near Long Beach/El Toro. Black guys called out, "That's RIGHTEOUS Brothers!" and the rest is history.
I just love the look on his face. It's that look when you realize your grandparents were a helluva lot cooler than you thought. The Righteous Brothers are why a lot of us are here. LOL.
Imagine how many conceptions this song is responsible for!!
This was done with NO SPECIAL EFFECTS at all. Straight talent
Yes, they're white. They got their name "Righteous Brothers" from black audiences who loved their singing.
Everyone thinks they're black when they start singing, they were labeled blue eyed soul back in the day.
Especially when they sang Unchained Melody!!
#ICONIC #BlueEyedSoul
Gotcha, son! I grew up with these dudes. Also, Elvis, the Temptations, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison, Kenny Rogers, etc. This guys had TALENT! Color has nothing to do with it! You've just discovered pure talent, ad you'll never be satisfied with less!
Isnt it a pity we dont have this music as our norm anymore?
Everybody who enjoys music would enjoy this, regardless of the race of the artist. The love of music is the love of music. We're all the same.
We all appreciate "good"in the same way.
Im 60, white, South African. And i appreciate ure appreciation.
No Limit Twon reminds me of my own son Greg, who is 35 and plays the drums in a church choir. Greg appreciates this era of music too.
@@hilarylock3285
Lionel Richie warned that RAP would destroy Motown Soul.
@@leedavis9576 Judging from the reactions we see in these various videos, its clear to me that Soul has its deserved place back here today.
I say Bring It Back!! There is a definite place in the market for this genre today.
Besides, who decides what flavour of music should be popular on the day?? The producers? Our radio stations?
With the advent of the internet, it is accessible to all and everyone now. We, the people the plebs, can decide what we want to listen to.
The younger generation who missed out on Soul don't even know that it existed. Therein lies the challenge....
"dude's got a lotta soul in his voice"
Translation: "Holy shit, it's a white dude singing?!?"
lol
😂
😂👍🏻
Absolutely 💯!!
Great music, great musicians, transcend race. These two recorded this masterpiece about 35 years before you were born - the mid-60s. I was lucky to see them live as warm-up for an act I didn't care about in 1986 - long story - but they owned the stage - no special effects, no smoke, no lights, no mirrors, just pure presence and talent. Ah-mazing.
Oh plpp😅
SO GREAT THEN AND BEING OLD AND KNOWING WE HAD THAT WAS NO FAKE SHIT. LOVE THE RESPECT ❤
I'm 68 this year and grew up listening to these guys. My mom was a teenager when I was born so I was exposed to a lot of music that she loved from the 50s and 60s and the stuff I grew up with in the late 60s and 70s. Years later, when I was 38 my husband and my aunt died in unrelated situations. I was VERY close to her and my uncle all my life. She was only 6 years older than I was. A year after their deaths in 1996, my uncle and I went to Las Vegas expressly to see "The Righteous Brothers" perform. At that time, I think Bill Medley was in his sixties and they STILL put on an AMAZING concerts and their voices were still beautiful and strong. "Unchained Melody" rendered both my uncle and I absolutely useless in tears... it was soooo beautiful. My uncle and I are still very close and I still can't hear "Unchained Melody" without shedding some tears. It made a magical bond between me and my uncle that helped each of us get through some VERY DARK days. This music can move your soul and heal your heart like little else can.
Jeebusssss! They were opening as late as 1986??? They were extremely old news by then. Sorry to hear it. Glad they still had work, I guess. These guys were musical genius, it's horrible that they were reduced to an opening act decades after their amazing talents had been revealed. What a depressing anecdote! Still thank you for sharing it, though it doesn't sound like I mean it.. I do.
The term "Blue Eyed Soul" originated with these guys.
They were part of a group called the Paramours but had recently quit and began performing as a duo. After a show one night, a black marine shouted at the stage "that was righteous, brothers!" and they took that for their name.
I heard the same story. MERCY, they were SO good!
Dude, no need to apologize for "the race thing", it's been a common first reaction for a whole lotta people since the Righteous Brothers came about.
when i was little i thought Bob Seger was black too
True, when I was a kid I thought they where’s black, boy easy shock didn’t matter they could sing,
Don't apologize. We heard this first on radio and thought the same thing.
And the Statler Brothers, the Bee Gees, Tom Jones!
They were singing in a club one night and a patron stood up and yelled "That’s Rightous Brother" and that's how they got their name
So much harder back then to record. U just can’t imagine how good these artists had 2 b back then 2 produce stuff like this.
Timeless.
Pure talent - no distractions needed like dancers/fireworks, etc like today
I really feel bad for people today who never experienced real music.
In the 60s an 70s I couldn't afford albums, no MTV, no videos... we didn't care what anyone looked like; we just LOVED the music!!! Peace and love.
Amen
Same here, hahaha, but we LOVED the music.
Soul has nothing to do with color. It is only the SOUL. So happy you felt this song as intended! Keep on your journey of discovery! 💜
Yes,you either have it or not
It's been called "blue eyed soul" for decades. We're closer than you think. Everyman music.
Never heard of blue eyed soul before! Cool!😊
As a child of the 60’s this was the only type of music in our house. It’s sad that younger folks don’t appreciate the classics more. Thank you for bringing the oldies to the youngins!!
I was born late 70's and in the early 90's I was listening song most from the 60's and 70's era, being almost disappointed with the cheesy music of the 80's and 90's. A lot of old folks in that era , who were part of the 60's and 70's era, were amused that I was listening to that sort of music.
I've always considered the classical music then the 50's,60's'70's music as the best era for music history.
All I could think was that this guy is gonna' lose his mind when Bobby sings. lol
Oh man, I thought the same thing and I wasn't disappointed!!
Right?! Lol
I believe the Righteous brothers, Roy Orbinson, and Elvis are the best I have ever heard.A great one comes along and they are just in a class of their own. These 3 certainly of that caliber !!!
Almost lost his arm
He needs to watch "Unchained Melody". His head will implode.
When black people react to this duo they have the best surprised reaction. I love it.
Ikr?!🤣
Now you're cooking...next stop...
Unchained Melody
Of course
Yes yes yes!
And I just wanna make love to you.Its one of the Righteous Brothers (must have) songs
And at some point, Dusty Springfield doing "Son of a Preacher Man".
No apology needed. Talent has no colour. This is pure pleasure!
It's channels like yours that bring the "old school" to the younger generations. Well done, bro.
Doesn't matter the colour of anyone's skin..... talent is just that 👌
You’ve got the best, honest, enthusiastic reaction channel out there. Great seeing that you’re hip enough to push your boundaries and can appreciate so many styles of music. Congrats.
I was listening to this and my dad burst out of his office. I was scared I had been too loud and disturbed him. On the contrary. He was thrilled I found "the music of his youth". He spent a few hours with me listening to stuff and working on harmonies and call backs. It kind of redefined our relationship, a good place to relate from in those teen years.
When Top Gun came out we locked eyes and rolled our eyes. Lol 😂
Kenny Loggins did the music for Top Gun. In my opinion, he wasn't given the accolades deserving him. Again, a 70's artist. Seventies music is the bomb.
@@oneitalia2312 I know Kenny Loggins did music for the movie. I was referring to the guys singing in the bar.
And Kenny Loggins was such a huge star in the 70s & 80s. I don't think he got overlooked.
@@theConquerersMama Tom Cruise attempting this song was the funniest part of the movie lol
@@Blue-ej7rw indeed
Wonderful , Love you Comment
Don’t feel bad lol everyone says the same thing. They sound black. That’s why they called there music blue eyed soul. This song was the most played song of the 20th century. If you like them listen to Unchained Melody, Soul and Inspiration, Ebb Tide, Rock and Roll Heaven. They are the greatest duo of all time. I love when young people appreciate their music. New Subscriber here and thanks
It happens. I vaguely remember that a lot peoples - white, black, latino - thought Creedence Clearwater was black when they first hit the radio. (actually that would be John Fogarty, lead singer and songwriter, of course)
And don’t forget Little Latin Lupe Lu
They sang some great ballads back then, as did Simon and Garfunkel.
It amazes me when the younger generation hears music from my generation. They are always surprised. I hope they learn that the world did NOT begin when they were born.
Real soul transcends race and age, too.
I was born 1953 and I’ve had so much beautiful music in my life
I. Agree. Also Born in 53.
You're not alone - I'm 81 years old- when they came out - many of us teens taught they were black - but believe it or not - IN THOSE DAYS (out in Cal) it didn't make any difference. It didn't matter who they were or what culture they were - it WAS ABOUT THE MUSIC! We were into the Platters, Supremes, Sam Cook, Fats Domino, etc. I like your jig - keep it up.
100%
You said it! What a great reaction.
Twon is completely right, no racism needed for a song that is timeless and forevermore. I don’t care who sung the tune. It never matters to me where a song comes from.
If a good tune is a tune I know it.
Either, i fell the same.
There's one race, human race. Many etnical sources and cultural background makes The beauty of human Chorus.
Thank you brother!!!
Best energies and good hopes from a brazilian music player
They were called "blue eyed soul" as a nick name.
No racism nowhere !
Completelly agree. Music and true fridship have no race, or any of those details that make people discriminate one another.
I wonder how many people would quit listening to certain music if are racist. I grew up accepting people for who they were not by the skin color or ethnic group.Music, art, etc. doesn't matter who did it if it makes you happy or brings pleasure to your life.There's more racism today then there was 40 years ago, so incredibly sad.
1:57 - That look when you get catfished, but you don't care because it's just that damn good. 😄😄😄
Instead of catfished .. it's called Cyrano de bergereced..
That is EXACTLY when I thought, "Oh, yeah. You haven't said it yet, but I know EXACTLY what you're thinking!" 🤣🤣🤣
1:45 the shock sets in. By 1:57 he had worked through the denial phase and jumped straight to resolution. 5:40 full admittance. 😂
My man, we all have souls and they have no color. Skin is thin, our hearts pump red blood. God made us one race.
When Bobby hit that high note, the look on your face was priceless! Absolutely love seeing people reacting to his vocal range.
I almost snorted out my drink!
You know, in my head I still think I'm 21. I forget I'm old. But to see you discover song that I assumed everybody knew 1. makes me feel old, but 2. brings me so much joy watching you rediscover what I thought/think are really good songs. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Okay, real quick. My dad passed away almost 2 years ago. I was raised on Motown, R&B and classic country. I was feeling sad and wanted to hear some of my daddy’s music. Went to YT and found your reaction video to one of daddy’s favorite songs. I know this vid is a few months old, but hopefully you see this comment. This put a huge smile on my face. I loved seeing the admiration for such a remarkable classic. Keep on making these videos, my friend. God bless!
I am sorry for your loss 😢
This 70 year old white chick grew up in Toronto listening to this music. I LOVED Motown coming out of Detroit. Barry Gordy only recently retired from MT. This is still my favourite music.
The Righteous Brothers were booked to the Apollo Theatre back then, and I'm not sure the audience knew these were 2 white boys. Lol. Thanks for the post.
Back, then, when everyone heard their songs on the radio, we all thought they were a black group. Just from the sound of their voices. Everyone, black or white, were surprised when they saw them for the first time - and saw they were white performers. Their backstory is that they started out singing backups in California. The two eventually joined together and performed at a lot of clubs near Miramar, I think. A lot of soldiers, especially black soldiers came to see them perform and gave them their name of Righteous Brothers. And they also inspired the tag of "Blue-eyed Soul". Black music and black performers have had a tremendous impact on music in America, Starting with Dixieland and Gospel to big bands and jazz and rock and roll and soul. We all loved it and loved it all. If the song and the performers were good, we bought their records and listened to them on the radio and American Bandstand. We loved it all. There is so much more for a young man like yourself to discover.
"That wowowoh part there is getting me!". I can assure you it will still get you 30 years from now.
Hell at 50 I still get the shivers
@@dracoswhitewolf I am 68 and in 12 years I will be 80. I will always "get it."
@@joannholmes8726 amen sister, lol
@@dracoswhitewolf My youngest son's middle name is "Wolf" a powerful sense of family is what it carries. Strong family protection, sacrifice and love. Thank you.
That reaction "I thought they was black", I don't know why but it just makes me smile so big. They are definitely full of soul! You don't need to be sorry at all! No offence taken at all (Not from me anyway!!)
l was in college when this song came out. WE ALL THOUGHT THEY WERE BLACK! (l'm white). l saw them in concert when l was at USC at the colosseum with The Temptations and the Four Tops!!!!
I'm 67 years old and I still enjoy this I wonder if these kids today realize this was live with a live Orchestra and a live choir there was no auto-tune in 1960s
I'm an old white lady viewing this video for the first time, and I have to say that this young man's reactions to hearing the Righteous Brothers is SO adorable. Love him!
Wow, I am so glad to see that younger people appreciate OUR music from our times! We were so lucky to have experienced all this great music! Hope that many more
generations will enjoy and appreciate the great music of the 1960s and 1970s!!!
No need to apologize, their sound definitely had SOUL and could be taken for that at face value and attributed to Black singers as well. SO glad you were Wowed by their singing . . . as so many of us were back in the day!
If I remember right, until they appeared on TV everyone thought they were black. I was in grade school at the time.
Don't apologize sweetheart their not even Brother's, That's how they got their name,they we're playing at a show one night and after they got through someone in the crowd stood up and yelled DAMN THAT'S RIGHTEOUS BROTHER... so after that they started calling their selfs The Righteous Brother's, you need to check out..Unchained Melody live...I think you'll like it, Thank you Sir for your reaction hope you have a blessed evening 🙏 sending love from Lafayette Georgia 🙏 🍑
Music is colorless. Their sound was known as blue eyed soul. Soul is everyone on earth.
No auto tune back then. They either had talent or they didn't perform
one of my music teacher's told me this and boy is it true: There's just two kinds of music: good music and bad music.
I always see my deceased sister, who died in 1980, crying 😢 😢 when she heard this song. Sweet memories 💙💙💙💙💙💙
I LOVE watching younger people listening to and falling in love with the music I grew up with (60's 70's and 80's). Music is universal, it touches all of us, in so many ways, but most importantly it's.....colorblind! You are too funny with your facial expressions!
Me too. It just tickles me!
This is one of the best reaction videos. Your face and joy is priceless. And adorable.
I see a lot of other old folks have beaten me here. I was 20 in 1964 and I assumed they were black, like everyone else who's posted (I'm a little old white lady now). When I saw them on TV the first time it was the exact performance you watched. When the light went up on Bill Medley I fell out laughing. You have nothing to apologize for.
Just like Charlie Pride in country music. I have seen some shocked he wasn't white. Good musicians are just good. I like it when we're pleasantly surprised.
@Joe Smith Desperate times call for desperate measures. ;-)
Another gramma listening....so love that all ages and stages can find common ground with music. Always a big part of my life.
@Joe Smith im 65. Reaction vids all day. From Mongolian rock to rap! 😊
I'm another little old white lady, I was a toddler when this song came out. EVERYone thought they were Black. Everyone who reacts to it on UA-cam *today* thinks so too. It's really common. :-) They were amazing.
Because of the soul in their voices I was and still am in love with them their voices are so beautiful.
All races have soul! We self segregate and don’t listen to each other that is why I love young people of all races are exploring these great artists! We are more alike than different and music proves it! Love the journey young man.
that wonderful mix ended in the late 70s early 80s...then we all got in our queues. Back in the 70s, the radio would play Dolly Parton, Earth Wind and Fire, Marshall Tucker Band, Aerosmith, The Commodores, The Bee Gees, The Staple Singers...it was a big gumbo of different seasonings. What happened to us?
There was a time when music was bringing all races together. Bands like Sly, the Allmans, Santana, Jimi and Redbone were multiracial and appealed to everyone (except the old folks!) The powers that be felt threatened by this... Now I'm the old fart, but I pine for those days...
Says everyone are alike. Uses the word "race".
All 3 races have soul?
No shit.:D
You are absolutely right about self-segregation. The socially acceptable way we segregate these days is (sort of) not genetic. It's politics. On both sides, we divide and hurl insults over politics. I said "sort of" because while it's not genetic at all, politics are driven by our social influences... which for some, goes back to genetics and how their ancestors were treated. We need middle ground in the world. People need to see this.
I'm an old white woman...their music is an example of how no matter how deficient in Melanin ...Music doesn't recognize or discriminate petty differences. You're absolutely correct in assuming that they're really colorless. Appreciate music for music's sake.
The more you know, huh??
LOVED your reaction!!! There’s a name for soulful white singers. It’s called “ blue-eyed soul”. Michael McDonald has it. David Bowie, Steve Winwood, Tom Jones, Van Morrison, Eric Burdon, KC & The Sunshine Band, Mitch Ryder, Justin Timberlake, Dusty Springfield, Joss Stone, Simply Red, etc. SOUL- Black, white, it doesn’t matter. It’s like biting into a perfect ripe peach...it just drips with the sweetest juice.
Have mercy @Dorothy Zbornak! You really know how to write a comment, lady! Well done!
@@cheryljackson5659 Thank you from my heart. The SOUL wants what the SOUL wants. ☮️☯️💟
Don't forget "Ol Blue Eyes ", soulful voice, also.
"K.C. and the Sunshine Band"???????
Hall and Oates comes to mind, too.
I love seeing young people discovering great music from other generations.
I love your reaction to this song! Very genuine