Something I just learned the other say completely by accident is that the "I - I - I - I" sample that hits before she sings "I couldn't dance for another" is actually the first syllable of Eva Gabor singing "I get allergic smelling hay" from the Green Acres theme song.
I was working security at Richards on Richards in Vancouver, 1992 and Lady Kier was there with Deee-Lite. She was fantastic, and I got to party with her after the gig. A total blast, sweet, sweet woman. LOVED this review, totally brought back memories.
I don't understand not feeling like dancing when this comes on. That's just happy music. And there is a UA-cam short about where they made some sounds from. One part is from Leesa on Green Acres.
10:04 Nick, QTip’s bars were _always_ part of the original song. That said, an interesting reaction bc I thought you two would really enjoy it. Disappointing but it’s all good and I do appreciate ppl, in general, saying that a particular song/genre isn’t for them. Posted it often and will do it again: _everything isn’t for everybody_ . ✌🏽
They're tasteless posers! They were bopping and doing the freak face the whole time! And then have nerve to say: "I don't like it"! Pretentious Twits! Should be the name of this channel...
I think this song is in the running for the best one hit wonder ever. Its so good in many ways! A great groove, fantastic vocals and always puts you in a better mood than before.
As soon as the beat starts...It gets me everytime. I could listen to the song over and over. Every now and then we get treated to songs like this...like Never going to give you up, or Dancing Queen...
Yes, it was the 90s and in Madrid we danced to this song like crazy in a club called Stella. The people were like the ones in the video. beautiful and very funny people
First performed in 1989 and the album first released in 1990. Its the generattion of the late 80s idea of the early 70s back in fashion...😅...just for the fun of it...
If you haven't already, check out the B 52s hit Love Shack. They had a couple of others but this is their biggest and will light a 🔥under you. Do the official video if you can, it's a gas!
B52s were not a one hit wonder band. Their first album in 1979 was huge. Rock Lobster, Planet Claire, 52 Girls, Dance this mess around - all classics, especially Rock Lobster.
There’s two versions of this song. This version which has rap part and then there’s a non rap cut. Both were played on the radio but radio stations tend to play the non rap version because it’s shorter. Radio stations generally like to play short version of songs. This means that they can play more songs and commercials. Especially commercials.
I think at the time it was just different with adding in the 60s psychedelic look of the video. Don’t forget, videos were still everything back in the day. I loved it then, but just like B-52’s - Love Shack, it’s overplayed.
It's always interesting to see how people perceive different songs. I love reaction videos and I love your channel and no two people have the same reaction to any song. I've seen another reaction video to this song and one person loved it and the other person just liked it. Personally, this is one of my top three favourite songs because it's so unique and catchy and a bit 'out there'. I've always loved it I love the positive vibes throughout and the rap part is the icing on the cake.
They were big for a minute. Pure dance music. They were intentionally extra and over the top. This was a time when we were very hungry for something unusual. They were just fun.
this song is one that the first couple times you hear it and you are like "wtf is this??" then you hear it a few more times and are like "OK I kind of get it" then 10 years pass and you're like "this is my jam!!"
Like a lot of music, this song brings back pleasant memories of going to clubs when I was young. Very silly, but in the right circumstances, LOTS of fun! Sorry you guys didn't get more from it.
if you're in the 90s, and you've heard this song at least 10 times, and each time you've heard it you're about 5 drinks into the night, it helps you appreciate the song a lot more. and DJ sampling was still relatively new and all the rage at the time. still a banger for me.
Yo. NYC back in the day when life was fun and there was no social media. It was about clubs and about being avante about your approach to art. Too bad this has been canceled to the point that you can't connect to it.
Q-Tip was on so many songs in the 90's. Y'all should do a deep dive on him and his collaborations. I watch a bunch of reaction videos and I don't think I've seen anyone do that yet.
Trust me as a metal head I was grooving on this song. Hell yeah ! (& that was the beauty of 1990s European festivals where literally every genre was on the stage) Happy times, coalitions :)
ua-cam.com/video/qZ_QQyE3z4Q/v-deo.htmlsi=-y9r2PhzXJO21FTv Beyond "Groove is in the Heart," it can be argued that Deee-Lite was largely typecast by the music industry and not truly given the opportunities to have their music played on top 40 format stations in America. "Groove is in the Heart" is a rare exception and that was a top #5 hit. A huge piece of evidence that Deee-Lite was pigeon-holed into being a dance music band was that while "Groove is in the Heart" was the sole major pop hit, the group had SIX #1 songs on the dance charts in their very short five year run. It would have been interesting to see what might have happened with Deee-Lite if they got more air time on top 40 stations in America. At this point in the "one hit wonder" marathon, "Groove is in the Heart" has to lead all songs with a nearly insurmountable lead of sampling a documented 10 plus songs in just that tune. Not surprisingly, the song has been sampled nearly 60 times and covered over 10 times. Perhaps the most recognizable artist or group to cover the song was Blues Traveler in 2023. The link to the Blues Traveler cover is the link above. I'm interested to hear the guys thoughts as I'm not sure there has been a somewhat "recent" upbeat dance type song on the marathon up this point. That will definitely end with this next video. 😀
In 1991, this was like a 60’s throw back! I have wonderful memories of being with my HS BF 🥵 (H. Bi**y)🤭 making out at a party. I looked like Alice Cooper afterwards because it was SO hot. Phoenix AZ. in the summer. 😂 I’m a good girl. But he was my sweetheart. Enjoy the song Ryan and Nick. And let’s see a little dancing 🕺🏻
Top 20 somg and video all time. Ok enough. Time for The Police “Driven to Tears “ combo with next song When the World is Running Down” off Zenyatta Mondatta
It's too bad you guys didn't rock with this song. I was a freshman in college when it came out and it was played everywhere!! I guess it's not for everyone!
Ryan & Nick the reason this song was/is so popular is cause it is 100% pure fun ! Nothing profound or musically complex , just meant to make you dance and smile for a few minutes. Mission accomplished.
Before anyone misstates this: Bootsy [Bootsy Collins [J.B., Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, etc.]] DOES NOT play bass on this song!!!!!! (and "caveat": Yes. I, myself, believed this to be so, for years!!! However: it is NOT the truth. AT ALL!!! ) Bootsy's SOLE contribution is some background vocal! NO BASS, WHATSOEVER! (and: yes: I know the full story of this.)!
@@BrimHawk The bass part is a sample (of course!: This was the high-point of "pre-royalty" sampling! The Beasties' Paul's Boutique; The Bomb Squad working MAGIC on those P.E. records [esp. Fear Of A Black Planet; It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back; but, even on: Yo! Bum Rush The Show! and: Apocalypse '91: The Enemy Strikes Black 🔥🔥], (etc.)!) by Towa-Tei, from the soundtrack to the legendary '60s film: Blow-Up [by: Michelangelo Antonioni]. The soundtrack for that was composed & played by: Herbie Hancock & his band. ...so: that sample is by: whoever was playing with Herbie Hancock (circa: '67 - '68) - my apologies: I wouldn't know the person's name off-the-top-of-my-head. 🤦🤷 ...Everyone, of course, confused it with Bootsy because: he appears in the video! (and, of course: what do we associate Bootsy Collins with??: Bass, baby!! 😛😛). ...But there is ZERO Bootsy bass on this track. At all !🤘🤘
That’s Bootsy Collins from Parliment Funkadelic playing bass in the video. To me, it’s a novelty song with a cartoon like video that wasn’t really meant to be taken seriously. It had its 15 minutes when it was on heavy rotation all over MTV, then it went away and was quickly forgotten about. MTV was full of one hit wonder bands like that until MTV itself became tedious and was rendered obsolete by the internet.
You two dudes weren't around during that time! It was cool to hot tye floor with? It was just a fun song. You could get silly with your dance moves! Especially for those dudes who didn't dance well! Lol there were a lot of them!
@ckayuha2351 True. Back then, me & my friends said it was too busy. It had a cool Disco baseline groove but not a cohesive song in general. A good Disco/club tune should be very hypnotic.
This is not "drunk" music but what actual FUN music sounded like. Today's music no longer has this kind of charm and, frankly, lacks so much soul. I used to listen to the radio a lot when younger but no longer. Because today's pop music is really just that bad.
The whole first album is suprisingly coherent. However they went overly serious with the next album, bringing in various political subjects. The third album was more in the vein of the first, but the magic was gone with line - up changes and personal problems.
It was on my wii dance video. Very different & not my favorite. There were somethings in it I don't remember being in there too Nick. Grove is in the house & I couldn't ask for another are the best parts of the song. I think they were really trying out something different then what was out there at the time. ✌️
I am a 59yo rock metal fan but always liked this song.
I’m 61. This song jams
It’s fun
Nobody cares what kind of music you like. Good music is good music.
Who doesn't
Hey, me too but I'm 62. I have this album on CASSETTE!!
Oh baby I do so love this song and I'm 71 years old. Always want to dance party
It’s just so…Campy!
52
I was a DJ when this song came out and it sure filled the dance floor....
Was a great time to be alive, these jocks just don’t have groove in their heart.
And possibly I was on one of your dance floors. Great vibe. I was there.
Me too, if you don't vibe to this then you are not a good DJ, and got no soul. Like these reviewers.
Absolutely love this song and the video! That Lady Kier had those moves down, she was awesome!
She had other great songs.
Something I just learned the other say completely by accident is that the "I - I - I - I" sample that hits before she sings "I couldn't dance for another" is actually the first syllable of Eva Gabor singing "I get allergic smelling hay" from the Green Acres theme song.
I was told that yesterday as well. I assumed it was from "I...just adore a penthouse view", though. How come we didn't hear this till 2024, though?
I was working security at Richards on Richards in Vancouver, 1992 and Lady Kier was there with Deee-Lite. She was fantastic, and I got to party with her after the gig. A total blast, sweet, sweet woman. LOVED this review, totally brought back memories.
You're one lucky person!!
I don't understand not feeling like dancing when this comes on. That's just happy music. And there is a UA-cam short about where they made some sounds from. One part is from Leesa on Green Acres.
"Songs That Sound Drunk" is going to be the name of my new party songs playlist.
The lady dancing is doing practically all the dance moves from the 70's & 80's and she's nailed it.☺️💃🪩
*Dances to the entire first half of the song*
"This isn't for me"
Man this came out when I was in 6th grade and man I remember this at many parties
I was about to start 5th grade. August 1990.
54 yr old white dude. At FSU clubs, this was a staple along with Paris, Ministry, Tribe called Quest
Shout out to Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and Q-Tip! Check out something from Deee-Lite's album "Dewdrops in the Garden." Peace.
“Stay In Bed, Forget The Rest” 🔥
These guys are ignorant AF.
Dude, the ladies luuuuuuuuuuuv this song! Danced with hundreds of babes from 6th grade to graduation cause this song was at EVERY dance!
Get that smirk of your face....this song is timeless and epic! ❤
10:04 Nick, QTip’s bars were _always_ part of the original song. That said, an interesting reaction bc I thought you two would really enjoy it. Disappointing but it’s all good and I do appreciate ppl, in general, saying that a particular song/genre isn’t for them. Posted it often and will do it again: _everything isn’t for everybody_ . ✌🏽
They're tasteless posers! They were bopping and doing the freak face the whole time! And then have nerve to say: "I don't like it"! Pretentious Twits! Should be the name of this channel...
Q-Tip on rap duty. On bass- Bootsy Collins who played for James Brown as well as Maceo Parker on sax.
And Parliament-Funkadelic
Bootsy didn't play bass on this he's just in the video and a few vocals
@@monsterhog1118 he did play some live shows with them and his rubber band though, which is cool.
I don't over think this song, I just groove with the fun beat
Bootsy Collins gave this the cred it needed - all good from there.
Didn’t play bass on it though. Good to see and hear him in the video.
It's 'dance' music and it's a great dance tune!!
No 'serious' interpretation or dissection necessary...
This song is pure and simple fun!
🔥🔥🔥
I think this song is in the running for the best one hit wonder ever. Its so good in many ways! A great groove, fantastic vocals and always puts you in a better mood than before.
This was a dance floor jam back in the day!!! Fun memories!
Yessir!
11:23 we all know you’re not a dancer anyone who likes to dance loves this song.Period 🎉😂❤
As soon as the beat starts...It gets me everytime. I could listen to the song over and over. Every now and then we get treated to songs like this...like Never going to give you up, or Dancing Queen...
I love rock. Don't like pop. Hate dance. But, this song is something special.
Tye would love this.
OHHHH, MAN!!! I can't WAIT to watch THIS REACTION!!! :) LOVE IT!!! ENJOY, GUYS!!! HUGS!!!
it was a popular retro vibe in early 90s
Good music is good music.
Period.
Yes, it was the 90s and in Madrid we danced to this song like crazy in a club called Stella. The people were like the ones in the video. beautiful and very funny people
First performed in 1989 and the album first released in 1990. Its the generattion of the late 80s idea of the early 70s back in fashion...😅...just for the fun of it...
Lol I look forward to seeing this.
You guys don't have groove in your heart! LOL
I'm putting on a Xmas party for office with almost 200 people. CANT WAIT for DJ to play this! FUN
If you haven't already, check out the B 52s hit Love Shack. They had a couple of others but this is their biggest and will light a 🔥under you. Do the official video if you can, it's a gas!
“Love Shack” is their biggest *_CROSSOVER_* hit but on alt radio they have a vast catalogue of known songs...if an alt sound is your thing. ✌🏽
B5s are not a one- hit wonder. End of story!
A million times YES to this!! LOVE SHACK, BABY!!
B52s were not a one hit wonder band. Their first album in 1979 was huge. Rock Lobster, Planet Claire, 52 Girls, Dance this mess around - all classics, especially Rock Lobster.
@@sheila1965troubles “Private Idaho”, “Legal Tender”, “Strobe Light”, “Mesopotamia”, “Song For A Future Generation”, “Quiche Lorraine”, “Whammy Kiss”... 😎
There’s two versions of this song. This version which has rap part and then there’s a non rap cut. Both were played on the radio but radio stations tend to play the non rap version because it’s shorter. Radio stations generally like to play short version of songs. This means that they can play more songs and commercials. Especially commercials.
This 72 year old loves this song!!!!
This song is the exact moment the 80s became the 90s.
Haha! This was massive here in the UK when it came out, it's not my usual cup of tea but you can't help but love it 😂
I think at the time it was just different with adding in the 60s psychedelic look of the video. Don’t forget, videos were still everything back in the day. I loved it then, but just like B-52’s - Love Shack, it’s overplayed.
This was an MTV staple back in the day.
It's always interesting to see how people perceive different songs. I love reaction videos and I love your channel and no two people have the same reaction to any song. I've seen another reaction video to this song and one person loved it and the other person just liked it. Personally, this is one of my top three favourite songs because it's so unique and catchy and a bit 'out there'. I've always loved it I love the positive vibes throughout and the rap part is the icing on the cake.
Bad ass song!!! ❤
Horton hears a who! Took me 34 years to understand that is what she was singing!
They were big for a minute. Pure dance music. They were intentionally extra and over the top. This was a time when we were very hungry for something unusual. They were just fun.
this song is one that the first couple times you hear it and you are like "wtf is this??" then you hear it a few more times and are like "OK I kind of get it" then 10 years pass and you're like "this is my jam!!"
This was such a great song when it was out. Went to several weddings jamming to this.
Like a lot of music, this song brings back pleasant memories of going to clubs when I was young. Very silly, but in the right circumstances, LOTS of fun! Sorry you guys didn't get more from it.
This is pure fun!
Now that's dance music!!!
Oh WOW... I forgot about this club tune from the 90s! Nice groove! Thanks for bringing this one back 🙂
OMG! I just can't! This was the shit back in the day and these guy's reactions are priceless...
Excited! Fun trippy tune 😊
This is a tasty club groove.
if you're in the 90s, and you've heard this song at least 10 times, and each time you've heard it you're about 5 drinks into the night, it helps you appreciate the song a lot more. and DJ sampling was still relatively new and all the rage at the time. still a banger for me.
the B-side What is love is just as great !!!
Classic!
not my type of music but yes, definitely 90s classic
Aw, come on, guys. It's a fun song and video, pure and simple. You can't be in a bad mood while watching it. Her vocals were cool, too.
Yo. NYC back in the day when life was fun and there was no social media. It was about clubs and about being avante about your approach to art. Too bad this has been canceled to the point that you can't connect to it.
Q-Tip was on so many songs in the 90's. Y'all should do a deep dive on him and his collaborations.
I watch a bunch of reaction videos and I don't think I've seen anyone do that yet.
Try “Play that Funky Music” by Wild Cherry!🤘🔥
Trust me as a metal head I was grooving on this song. Hell yeah ! (& that was the beauty of 1990s European festivals where literally every genre was on the stage) Happy times, coalitions :)
This was such a fun song and she was so different than anything else that was out there at the time..danced to it big time at the clubs
ua-cam.com/video/qZ_QQyE3z4Q/v-deo.htmlsi=-y9r2PhzXJO21FTv
Beyond "Groove is in the Heart," it can be argued that Deee-Lite was largely typecast by the music industry and not truly given the opportunities to have their music played on top 40 format stations in America. "Groove is in the Heart" is a rare exception and that was a top #5 hit. A huge piece of evidence that Deee-Lite was pigeon-holed into being a dance music band was that while "Groove is in the Heart" was the sole major pop hit, the group had SIX #1 songs on the dance charts in their very short five year run. It would have been interesting to see what might have happened with Deee-Lite if they got more air time on top 40 stations in America.
At this point in the "one hit wonder" marathon, "Groove is in the Heart" has to lead all songs with a nearly insurmountable lead of sampling a documented 10 plus songs in just that tune. Not surprisingly, the song has been sampled nearly 60 times and covered over 10 times. Perhaps the most recognizable artist or group to cover the song was Blues Traveler in 2023. The link to the Blues Traveler cover is the link above.
I'm interested to hear the guys thoughts as I'm not sure there has been a somewhat "recent" upbeat dance type song on the marathon up this point. That will definitely end with this next video. 😀
In 1991, this was like a 60’s throw back! I have wonderful memories of being with my HS BF 🥵 (H. Bi**y)🤭 making out at a party. I looked like Alice Cooper afterwards because it was SO hot. Phoenix AZ. in the summer. 😂 I’m a good girl. But he was my sweetheart. Enjoy the song Ryan and Nick. And let’s see a little dancing 🕺🏻
There were a few 60s inspired sings at that time Hippie Chick by Soho is another one.
@@hipsville Yes, Hippie Chick was great, too ❤
@@hipsville Hippie Chick sampled "How Soon Is Now" tremolo guitar. Great song!
Whats the song on the intro????😮❤❤❤❤❤❤
"We're going to dance...we're going to dance...we're going to dance...and have some fun."
Absolute Club banger in the day with great vocals + Q Tip & Bootsy Collins is a can’t miss.
The album this song is from, "World Clique" is fire. Every song is a groove.
Top 20 somg and video all time.
Ok enough. Time for The Police “Driven to Tears “ combo with next song When the World is Running Down” off Zenyatta Mondatta
Bad taste is in your hearts.
This song was just a fun dance-club song.
I was in grade 10 when this came out such memories.
Didn't know Bootsy was on this , fun video
As I explained (elsewhere on the page): He is, but he isn't.
[He does some background vocals and appears in the video.]
Loved Bootsy’s cameo. A complete long shot but I’d love to see the guys react Kali Uchis’ “After The Rain” feat Bootsy and Tyler The Creator.✌🏽
Love love love this one! ❤
It's too bad you guys didn't rock with this song. I was a freshman in college when it came out and it was played everywhere!! I guess it's not for everyone!
Oh my, I sure danced a lot to this back in the 90s!!
perfect song 👌👌👌every part, no matter how many times I have heard it over the years, love to dance and this always makes me want to
Information Society- "What's On Your Mind"(Pure Energy)
YES! Another good one ❤
Ryan & Nick the reason this song was/is so popular is cause it is 100% pure fun ! Nothing profound or musically complex , just meant to make you dance and smile for a few minutes. Mission accomplished.
Before anyone misstates this:
Bootsy [Bootsy Collins [J.B., Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, etc.]] DOES NOT play bass on this song!!!!!!
(and "caveat": Yes. I, myself, believed this to be so, for years!!! However: it is NOT the truth. AT ALL!!!
)
Bootsy's SOLE contribution is some background vocal!
NO BASS, WHATSOEVER!
(and: yes: I know the full story of this.)!
OMG, say it ain't so!
@@BrimHawk It is so.
@@BrimHawk The bass part is a sample (of course!: This was the high-point of "pre-royalty" sampling! The Beasties' Paul's Boutique; The Bomb Squad working MAGIC on those P.E. records [esp. Fear Of A Black Planet; It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back; but, even on: Yo! Bum Rush The Show! and: Apocalypse '91: The Enemy Strikes Black 🔥🔥], (etc.)!) by Towa-Tei, from the soundtrack to the legendary '60s film:
Blow-Up [by: Michelangelo Antonioni].
The soundtrack for that was composed & played by: Herbie Hancock & his band.
...so: that sample is by: whoever was playing with Herbie Hancock (circa: '67 - '68) - my apologies: I wouldn't know the person's name off-the-top-of-my-head. 🤦🤷
...Everyone, of course, confused it with Bootsy because: he appears in the video! (and, of course: what do we associate Bootsy Collins with??: Bass, baby!! 😛😛).
...But there is ZERO Bootsy bass on this track. At all !🤘🤘
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Well, you taught me a lesson.
@@BrimHawk Glad to be of service!
It was the sound of the time but really was used in dance clubs back in the day.
That’s Bootsy Collins from Parliment Funkadelic playing bass in the video. To me, it’s a novelty song with a cartoon like video that wasn’t really meant to be taken seriously. It had its 15 minutes when it was on heavy rotation all over MTV, then it went away and was quickly forgotten about. MTV was full of one hit wonder bands like that until MTV itself became tedious and was rendered obsolete by the internet.
It's fun!! A change of same old same old
I like it. It, "Amuses Me"!
You two dudes weren't around during that time! It was cool to hot tye floor with? It was just a fun song. You could get silly with your dance moves! Especially for those dudes who didn't dance well! Lol there were a lot of them!
This had '70s written all over it when it came out.
Yes, it’s like 3 or 4 70s songs played at the same time
@ckayuha2351 True. Back then, me & my friends said it was too busy. It had a cool Disco baseline groove but not a cohesive song in general. A good Disco/club tune should be very hypnotic.
This is not "drunk" music but what actual FUN music sounded like. Today's music no longer has this kind of charm and, frankly, lacks so much soul. I used to listen to the radio a lot when younger but no longer. Because today's pop music is really just that bad.
Love this album
Ty did the right thing staying away. It's ghastly.
Pffft
Huge in the clubs back in the day 👍
So I guess groove isn't in the heart for y'all?
Pure Nostalgia!
Love this song! I remember it coming out in 1990!
The whole first album is suprisingly coherent. However they went overly serious with the next album, bringing in various political subjects. The third album was more in the vein of the first, but the magic was gone with line - up changes and personal problems.
This is just fun and funky!!! And if your ready to party 🎉 what is a better way to start a party 🎈!!!!!! ❤😂
You had to be there m8 😂 it was the 90s
GREAT song. Drunk as hell on the dance floor at the York groovin' to this one back in the day!
US Billboard Hot 100 peak # 4
It was on my wii dance video. Very different & not my favorite. There were somethings in it I don't remember being in there too Nick. Grove is in the house & I couldn't ask for another are the best parts of the song. I think they were really trying out something different then what was out there at the time. ✌️
This song is said to be the Birth of the 90's