Love Alannah Myles and that smooth, richness and power in her voice. This song, in a clever way, speaks of The King of Rock and Roll. She looks and sounds sultry as she oozes sex appeal with each step she takes. Got a 50's car in the drive and walks upstairs outta sight at the end. Wish it could have been Elvis she was going to see. I will never forget where I was and what I was doing, as a kid, that hot summers day. 16 August 1977. We all were shook when he left this world. Like when a head of State passes. Thousands lined the streets, and it was broadcast on tv. We were all transfixed in a moment of time. We watched, first the ambulance leaving Graceland. Then the slow Cortege of white limos following that white hearse, roll slowly down Memphis Streets. He touched so many of us in Tennessee, in the nation and around the world. Thank you Madalina for bringing back this little number. And for the remembrance of a time now long gone. Love ya. Big shoutout from your guy in East Tennessee. U.S.A. Much Peace and lots of love. Catch you on the next, babe. Go with God. Later.
I was a 16-year-old kid spending my paper route money at the pinball arcade. I too remember as if it was yesterday... 3rd ball, 2,000 points to go (a couple of bonus score flags) for a free game, and then the news came on the radio playing over the sound system. I froze and lost the ball down the middle. No more quarters, no more pinball, and no more Elvis all in one afternoon during the dog days of summer.
Paying attention to the lyrics, this song was written about Elvis Presley. 'Love Me Tender' was a HUGE hit for him and made girls cry when they attended his concerts. Alannah is a once-in-a-lifetime performer. I really miss her.
@@justindenney-hall5875 But other people also performed this song. It's really weird to me, how nobody seems to remember that. I liked Alannah's version the best but other people did good too.
@@justindenney-hall5875 Did you mean 'to be fair' or are you trolling? My reply is very relevant to anybody who was actually paying attention to the entire conversation, including what Bisscute said. The argument, 1989 vs 1990, made me think about the song's genesis and that entire debacle. Go look it up. YOU are out-of-pocket by trying to tell me that my remark is irrelevant in any way. :P
@@justindenney-hall5875 Are you doing all of your communication by voice command? If so, your VC program sucks. Or, do you just not know how to spell? You make so much less-than-zero-sense that you make me laugh. Thank you, clown. Have you tried the Rodeo or the Circus yet?
I read a review of this song when it was new. It described it as a “blues-y raunch. I don’t think anyone has since described it better. Love this song.
You couldn't choose a better energy to channel than Alannah's in this song! The song is a homage to Elvis Presley whose portrait was often painted on black velvet.
One of the best female 'rock and roll' voices ever!! Try "Still Got This Thing", "Rockinghorse", "Song Instead of a Kiss", "Bad 4 You", "Our World, Our Times". "85 BPM Leave It Alone". Alannah Myles can rock it live, as well! Saw her three times (she toured the shit outta' Canada!!), and she's got a great energetic show, presence. More, please!
Love this song!! Bluesy, sexy, laid back...the guitars ( bass and six string) are so on point!! Black Velvet if you please!! Can we talk about her amazing voice..??!!! When I first saw this video, I was not expecting that voice!!
I’m a bass player too, I looked it up to learn how to play the bass line & I was bummed to find that the bass line riff was played on a synthesizer using a fret less bass sample. But I figured it out anyway.
When I saw this pop up on RUclips, I nearly broke my mouse clicking on it. This is one of my favorite bass grooves. Extremely simple, but extremely effective.
Great song! For some reason, I always think this song is older than it is. It always has the feel of like a Linda Ronstadt or Pat Benatar type song to me. Both of whom were huge female artists from the 70s and 80s that you should definitely check out! In fact, check out Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou". There's a definite similar vibe to this song. Also, a lot of 90s country female artists where country had also been influenced by that era and sounded more pop and rock. Since Alannah Myles was Canadian, Shania Twain obviously comes to mind. She was huge, and if you want to talk about sexy, they didn't get much hotter than Shania! Martina McBride and Mary Chapin Carpenter also come to mind, but there were a lot of great 90s country female artists. I know that Alannah Myles had a bigger career than this song, but I'm not really familiar with it, and I think this was definitely a stand out song for her. Reminds me of Sophie B. Hawkins. She had a killer song in the 90s called "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover", that you should definitely do, and I know she probably had more going on than that, but I don't really know it. If you want another fun one, a group called Divinyls had a song in the 90s called "I Touch Myself".
OK, I realize I threw out a lot of names but suggested only one song in particular. Just now I was doing my own thing, playing some Pat Benatar, and I realized. Any Pat Benatar you look up will be good, but if you want to shake those cute little shoulders of yours, look up the original music video for "Love Is A Battlefield". Just saying.
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she is one of my favorites from back in the day along with Lee Aaron from Belleville Ontario Canada and Alannah from Toronto, Canada seems to get overlooked a lot when it comes to it's Artists and Actors, you would be really surprised which and how many celebrities are actually Canadian
Bisscute, your reactions are best, when you listen to older stuff 🤩 If you want to hear one of the MOST beautiful love songs listen to Alannah Myles' Song instead of a kiss - be prepared for wet eyes and chills all over your body 🤣🤘
Hello & Good Day Miss Bisscute !!! It's good to see you Play one of my suggestions that's most likely not played around the world So here are A couple more you May really enjoy or At least listen to once in their lives ! The first is from 1967 female artist of the year . !!! The like button 🔘 has been Illuminated 😁👍👍😎🌞 1) Bobbie Gentry ( Ode to Billy Joe ) 2) Mountain ( Mississippi Queen ) - Needs more cow Bell 3) Dobbie Brothers ( Listen to the Music ) 🎶🎵🎸🎹 Note . If you react to these I can & Will send you many more However I want to put A smile on you face & see that Amazing laugh of yours & This song Should Do it by the legendary Johnny Cash ( A Boy Named Sue 😳🤪 )
Black Velvet is a reference to Elvis' voice ( he sang like a black man, sang black songs, and his voice was like velvet. It is my favorite tribute song to Elvis. You should now do some Elvis reactions to understand what she is singing about.💖🔥💖🔥
If you liked this song, you gotta hear the 4 Non Blondes with What's up? This song was a worldwide smash hit in 1992. The song has 1.5 billions clicks on RUclips.
A GREAT CANADIAN Artist! Always loved her gritty voice!! See her in concert (small night club venues) a couple of times, really good show. Great Review!
If you like this one but feel guilty because you've heard part of it try reacting to Lover of Mine or our Still Got This Thing. Both received success internationally. She has a wonderful voice and covers several different genres. IMO she is very underrated.
I love, love, love your react Beauty, for this absolutely Amazing song! She is simply great! No more words! I really think you need to keep reacting to more female vocalists and bands from that era, like Vixen, Doro, Lita Ford, etc. See you at the next Megitsune 🤟🏻🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥
Canada produced so many great female singers / performers like Alana Myles, Amanda Marshall, Alanis Morissette, Lee Aaron, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dione, Nelly Furtado, etc. Who did I forget?
Remember hearing this for the first time when it came out. Sultry and sexy sound with great instrumentation backing her up. Unfortunately, her career never really took off after this. Not sure is she is still perforrming. There is a Ukrainian duo named Sershen & Zaritskaya (now known as No Apology) who did a pretty good cover of this song a few years ago.. Did not think that anyone could match Alannah Myles sultry style in this video, but Daria Zaritskaya is pretty close.
I remember when this came out, hearing it and seeing this video when I was 15 years old. I developed an instant crush on Alannah and have had a thing for ravens ever since. Almost 35 years later, and I still agree with my 15 year old self.
"Black Velvet, if you please" was the Slogan for Black Velvet Whiskey long before this Song came out, and the Company incorporated it into their Marketing after it came out.
I never knew this! That makes a lot more sense than what I always thought the "Black Velvet" reference meant since I was a kid and first heard this song: black velvet paintings of Elvis Presley... LOL! I will listen to the song with a newfound context now -- thanks!
@@lukesmusic Yeah, I know the song in general is about Elvis, but I didn't know the "Black Velvet" reference was about whiskey rather than an Elvis painting.
@@islandseeker1260 Its not a reference to whiskey. The song is a paean to Elvis Presley, whose portrait was often painted on black velvet, and who used a hair dye named Black Velvet. Co-writer Christopher Ward, who was Myles' then-boyfriend, was inspired on a bus full of Elvis fans riding to Memphis attending the 10th anniversary vigil at Graceland, in 1987.
@@lukesmusic That's what I always thought (and heard) as well -- about the velvet paintings, didn't know about the hair dye -- until the original commenter stated otherwise. I guess it's true what Abraham Lincoln said: "Never believe anything you read on the Internet."
Alannah should have been bigger, since she is Canadian she got a lot of radio play here. It was mandated from the federal government that radio stations play a certain amount of Canadian artists, which helped many Canadian artists to make their mark, I don't get why it didn't help her more since she is a real talent. Many of her songs are like this, blues rock, one of my favourites, on the softer side, but still her distinct voice, is "Lover of mine".
Hi Biscute . All the songs you picked , i have known them & like them all , Another song i think you will like is The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush Made in 1984 in New York Kind Regards Peas & Gravy
Hi Biss, oh yes, this would be an excellent song to channel all the beauty you have down deep inside. But, I didn't see the goose bumps??? hahaha Take care, love your channel!! ❤❤
I loved this song when it first came out. I went right out and bought the cassette. I could be wrong, but I think this was the first song to hit the top 10 in both rock and country.
Miss Bisscute as always great reaction to a classic song❤, indeed it seemed familiar to you because Black Velvet has been used in numerous movies and series. Hopefully soon you can react to other singers of the time, my suggestions for your: Pat Benattar with love it's a Battle field and Alison Moyet with love resurrection.
I respect channels more that admit they've seen something before. Sometimes I see a react from someone my age pretending they haven't seen something like the Matrix. Think these channels are so popular because people want to see something genuine. Also finding a song you vaguely remember and hearing it in full for the first time - realizing where it came from. That's something in itself.
Black velvet was the drink of choice for us Midwest country boys. I remember standing in a block long line just to see the first Star Wars movie in 77 passing the bottle around and talking about cars, girls, and this new movie everyone wanted to see.
Yet another example of why the 80s is such a beloved period for music. Some of the best Blues, Rock and Metal tunes came out between 1980 and 1995 (yes I'm extending the 80s to 1995 music-wise).
This is surely my favorite reaction of yours (though I also really love your Queen reactions- they always get me choked-up). You are down-to-earth and your energy and joy are contagious. Thank you for your time and effort.
Hi Biss, just as expected, yet another loveable reaction from you to a classic rock song! 😎👍 Keep them coming, pleeeaaaseee!!! Greetings from the donkey milk guy! 🙂😊😉 😄
Always loved this song. I've noticed you always love when a good guitar comes on :D You definitely should have a listen to Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues. You gonna love his guitar playing and it's a really nice song too :)
One of the most played songs in strip clubs 😉 Alannah has a great voice. Unfortunately there were some bad management decisions made back in the day. So she never went big and get marked as a "one hit wonder".
She most certainly was NOT marked as a 'one-hit-wonder'! She had MULTIPLE ALBUMS worth of great stuff; 'one-hit-wonders' don't have the opportunity to make more than two albums. Warner SUCKS and managed to railroad Alannah, roping her with a Thirty-Million-Dollar debt. Her manager needed to be tossed in jail for missing that little detail. She got bent over a barrel for not having a business degree. Snakes in suits absolutely took advantage of her.
@@dan_hitchman007 I know perfectly well what a one-hit-wonder is. Alannah was not a one-hit-wonder. Just because some people were never driven to find ANY of her other music does not mean she was a one-hit-wonder; lack of curiosity about her is to blame for ignorance of her situation. She certainly does not deserve to be labeled by anybody who just has no idea what they are talking about.
This is taking me back quite a ways, to when this song was released as a single and became a hit, and got a lot of airplay on radio. Just like she sings, it’s a real “slow, Southern style”, and I notice a lot of Southern artists write songs with some slowed-down, rhythmic grooves. And you can even hear that in metal, too.
Hello Bisscute. I’ve just recently fell upon your channel and really love your reactions.😊 So I have subscribed!! I actually clearly remember when this song came out and I bought her cassette tape! Showing my age now…. Anyway this has always been one of my favorite songs and it’s so interesting to see how you react to it. Very cool!!😎 Looking forward to watching more of your reactions as you seem to have similar music taste. Have fun…As in music, so in life.☀️🌙⭐️🌎
Love Alannah Myles and that smooth, richness and power in her voice. This song, in a clever way, speaks of The King of Rock and Roll. She looks and sounds sultry as she oozes sex appeal with each step she takes. Got a 50's car in the drive and walks upstairs outta sight at the end. Wish it could have been Elvis she was going to see. I will never forget where I was and what I was doing, as a kid, that hot summers day. 16 August 1977. We all were shook when he left this world. Like when a head of State passes. Thousands lined the streets, and it was broadcast on tv. We were all transfixed in a moment of time. We watched, first the ambulance leaving Graceland. Then the slow Cortege of white limos following that white hearse, roll slowly down Memphis Streets. He touched so many of us in Tennessee, in the nation and around the world. Thank you Madalina for bringing back this little number. And for the remembrance of a time now long gone. Love ya. Big shoutout from your guy in East Tennessee. U.S.A. Much Peace and lots of love. Catch you on the next, babe. Go with God. Later.
I was a 16-year-old kid spending my paper route money at the pinball arcade. I too remember as if it was yesterday... 3rd ball, 2,000 points to go (a couple of bonus score flags) for a free game, and then the news came on the radio playing over the sound system. I froze and lost the ball down the middle. No more quarters, no more pinball, and no more Elvis all in one afternoon during the dog days of summer.
August 16th 1977 was also Madonna's 19th birthday.
"Sultry" is the word that comes to mind. Excellent song choice for a reaction.
100%
Check out - Black Velvet (cover by Sershen&Zaritskaya)
Paying attention to the lyrics, this song was written about Elvis Presley. 'Love Me Tender' was a HUGE hit for him and made girls cry when they attended his concerts.
Alannah is a once-in-a-lifetime performer. I really miss her.
Yes it was.
@@missygee6155 :)
The song is an homage to Elvis. I believe she was 32 years old when she released this song in 1990. Well written.
@@justindenney-hall5875 But other people also performed this song. It's really weird to me, how nobody seems to remember that.
I liked Alannah's version the best but other people did good too.
@@justindenney-hall5875 her album was released in 1989, the single, black velvet was released in january 1990.
@@justindenney-hall5875 Did you mean 'to be fair' or are you trolling?
My reply is very relevant to anybody who was actually paying attention to the entire conversation, including what Bisscute said.
The argument, 1989 vs 1990, made me think about the song's genesis and that entire debacle. Go look it up.
YOU are out-of-pocket by trying to tell me that my remark is irrelevant in any way. :P
@@justindenney-hall5875 Never going there. Thanks for letting me know a channel to avoid.
@@justindenney-hall5875 Are you doing all of your communication by voice command? If so, your VC program sucks. Or, do you just not know how to spell?
You make so much less-than-zero-sense that you make me laugh. Thank you, clown. Have you tried the Rodeo or the Circus yet?
I read a review of this song when it was new. It described it as a “blues-y raunch. I don’t think anyone has since described it better. Love this song.
Biss, another lady with a crazy voice, Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache" both great songs you will love.
You couldn't choose a better energy to channel than Alannah's in this song! The song is a homage to Elvis Presley whose portrait was often painted on black velvet.
Alannah Myles, a great Canadian singer!!
Best Elvis tribute song as far as I’m concerned. Two songwriters who were big Elvis fans wrote this for Alana
One of the best female 'rock and roll' voices ever!! Try "Still Got This Thing", "Rockinghorse", "Song Instead of a Kiss", "Bad 4 You", "Our World, Our Times". "85 BPM Leave It Alone". Alannah Myles can rock it live, as well! Saw her three times (she toured the shit outta' Canada!!), and she's got a great energetic show, presence. More, please!
Love this song!! Bluesy, sexy, laid back...the guitars ( bass and six string) are so on point!! Black Velvet if you please!! Can we talk about her amazing voice..??!!! When I first saw this video, I was not expecting that voice!!
Check out - Black Velvet (cover by Sershen&Zaritskaya)
@@bobsblues9944 I'll give it a shot! Thanks for the recommendation!
I always loved this song. Now that I'm a bassist, I appreciate it all the more.
Also a bassist, and yeah, I love the simplicity yet effectiveness of the groove in this song.
Hey you bassists, doesn’t Love Is have heavy bass too ?
@@wangtang7768 Also one of my favorite songs by Alannah. She really is great. I wish her well.
@@wangtang7768 Oh, yes! Another winner from lovely Miss Alannah, cool bass line.
I’m a bass player too, I looked it up to learn how to play the bass line & I was bummed to find that the bass line riff was played on a synthesizer using a fret less bass sample. But I figured it out anyway.
Good one. I played the hell out this in my car back in the day! ❤️
When I saw this pop up on RUclips, I nearly broke my mouse clicking on it. This is one of my favorite bass grooves. Extremely simple, but extremely effective.
Great song! For some reason, I always think this song is older than it is. It always has the feel of like a Linda Ronstadt or Pat Benatar type song to me. Both of whom were huge female artists from the 70s and 80s that you should definitely check out! In fact, check out Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou". There's a definite similar vibe to this song. Also, a lot of 90s country female artists where country had also been influenced by that era and sounded more pop and rock. Since Alannah Myles was Canadian, Shania Twain obviously comes to mind. She was huge, and if you want to talk about sexy, they didn't get much hotter than Shania! Martina McBride and Mary Chapin Carpenter also come to mind, but there were a lot of great 90s country female artists.
I know that Alannah Myles had a bigger career than this song, but I'm not really familiar with it, and I think this was definitely a stand out song for her. Reminds me of Sophie B. Hawkins. She had a killer song in the 90s called "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover", that you should definitely do, and I know she probably had more going on than that, but I don't really know it. If you want another fun one, a group called Divinyls had a song in the 90s called "I Touch Myself".
OK, I realize I threw out a lot of names but suggested only one song in particular. Just now I was doing my own thing, playing some Pat Benatar, and I realized. Any Pat Benatar you look up will be good, but if you want to shake those cute little shoulders of yours, look up the original music video for "Love Is A Battlefield". Just saying.
The bass line NEVER fails to be sexy AF. The guitar fills are a good tease too.
Thank you for watching the video, It means a lot to me .
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Great reaction reminds me of my younger days😊
she is one of my favorites from back in the day along with Lee Aaron from Belleville Ontario Canada and Alannah from Toronto, Canada seems to get overlooked a lot when it comes to it's Artists and Actors, you would be really surprised which and how many celebrities are actually Canadian
Two other Canadian singers worth mentioning are Lisa Dalbello and Bif Naked.
Bisscute, your reactions are best, when you listen to older stuff 🤩 If you want to hear one of the MOST beautiful love songs listen to Alannah Myles' Song instead of a kiss - be prepared for wet eyes and chills all over your body 🤣🤘
Can never go wrong with old school rock'n'roll/blues rock!
Agree
Awsome reaction biss!
Recommend: Nick Drake. Song is Northern Sky.
I think Elvis would have approved of this tribute to him. Amazing.
I saw Elvis in concert, love this song.
Please listen to Alannah Myles - Still got this thing for you. Brilliant reaction 👍
This is my favorite song to West Coast Swing to. That thumping beat and sultry singing is great to dance to.
Love this amazing gem 💎 of a song, it’s my jam too 🥰☺️
Who doesn't have a crush on Alannah Myles, seriously?
Hello & Good Day Miss Bisscute !!! It's good to see you Play one of my suggestions that's most likely not played around the world
So here are A couple more you May really enjoy or At least listen to once in their lives ! The first is from 1967 female artist of the year . !!! The like button 🔘 has been Illuminated 😁👍👍😎🌞
1) Bobbie Gentry ( Ode to Billy Joe )
2) Mountain ( Mississippi Queen ) - Needs more cow Bell
3) Dobbie Brothers ( Listen to the Music ) 🎶🎵🎸🎹
Note . If you react to these I can & Will send you many more
However I want to put A smile on you face & see that Amazing laugh of yours & This song Should Do it by the legendary
Johnny Cash ( A Boy Named Sue 😳🤪 )
Black Velvet is a reference to Elvis' voice ( he sang like a black man, sang black songs, and his voice was like velvet. It is my favorite tribute song to Elvis. You should now do some Elvis reactions to understand what she is singing about.💖🔥💖🔥
Blacks said he was was the only white singer who sang with soul.
Elvis's voice was described as 'Black Velvet' early on in his musical journey.
If you liked this song, you gotta hear the 4 Non Blondes with What's up? This song was a worldwide smash hit in 1992. The song has 1.5 billions clicks on RUclips.
Agreed! Please do What's up. Your will enjoy it 🙏
It’s so heartwarming knowing you love music from different generations. 👍🏼
Aweee thanks, glad you had a good time as well
A GREAT CANADIAN Artist! Always loved her gritty voice!! See her in concert (small night club venues) a couple of times, really good show. Great Review!
Great song and great reaction! Luv Alana Miles❤ Black Velvet is a classic! Smooth song! Luv ya Biss ❤️💛
I am 67 years. I have been following her for many, many years.
Yes, THAT'S a real woman!
Cute reaction, you made me smile.
You did amazing ❤❤❤ i love this woman song 🎵 and video God bless you 🙏 for doing this one i hope you are having a epic and blessed day and night 100
Thank you so much
One of the best songs of the 90s. I freaking love it.
You don't want to be like her, sweetie. She was a one-hit wonder. I'm confident you have much more to offer.
Another fantastic homage to Elvis by another incredible female Artist is "Elvis Presley Blues" by Gillian Welch
yes
Her voice is like Velvet
I remember when this came out I was in high school. She just rocked had a major crush on her.
I'd love to hear your take on Dub FX - Love Someone & Rude Boy, and you missed Home from Depeche mode!✌
The King
I've always loved this song ever since the first time hearing it as a teenager in 1990 living out in the country.
great song-love it !!!!! 🥰😍🥰😍
Great Song
Wonderful Voice ❤
Great Grove
Great Vocals
Yes a lot of clothes hit the floor during this song 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
If you like this one but feel guilty because you've heard part of it try reacting to Lover of Mine or our Still Got This Thing. Both received success internationally. She has a wonderful voice and covers several different genres. IMO she is very underrated.
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This is how you do it i rock n roll ladies 🤘
I love, love, love your react Beauty, for this absolutely Amazing song! She is simply great! No more words! I really think you need to keep reacting to more female vocalists and bands from that era, like Vixen, Doro, Lita Ford, etc. See you at the next Megitsune 🤟🏻🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥
Canada produced so many great female singers / performers like Alana Myles, Amanda Marshall, Alanis Morissette, Lee Aaron, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dione, Nelly Furtado, etc. Who did I forget?
My song favorite!!
Beautiful Alannah Myles 😘👌
Now you have to take swing damce lessons! This song is perfect for west coast swing. You'll love it!
Maybe someday
And Biscutte, you are just as beautiful ❤❤❤
Remember hearing this for the first time when it came out. Sultry and sexy sound with great instrumentation backing her up. Unfortunately, her career never really took off after this. Not sure is she is still perforrming. There is a Ukrainian duo named Sershen & Zaritskaya (now known as No Apology) who did a pretty good cover of this song a few years ago.. Did not think that anyone could match Alannah Myles sultry style in this video, but Daria Zaritskaya is pretty close.
I remember when this came out, hearing it and seeing this video when I was 15 years old. I developed an instant crush on Alannah and have had a thing for ravens ever since. Almost 35 years later, and I still agree with my 15 year old self.
"Black Velvet, if you please" was the Slogan for Black Velvet Whiskey long before this Song came out, and the Company incorporated it into their Marketing after it came out.
I never knew this! That makes a lot more sense than what I always thought the "Black Velvet" reference meant since I was a kid and first heard this song: black velvet paintings of Elvis Presley... LOL! I will listen to the song with a newfound context now -- thanks!
@@islandseeker1260 It is about Elvis.
@@lukesmusic Yeah, I know the song in general is about Elvis, but I didn't know the "Black Velvet" reference was about whiskey rather than an Elvis painting.
@@islandseeker1260 Its not a reference to whiskey. The song is a paean to Elvis Presley, whose portrait was often painted on black velvet, and who used a hair dye named Black Velvet. Co-writer Christopher Ward, who was Myles' then-boyfriend, was inspired on a bus full of Elvis fans riding to Memphis attending the 10th anniversary vigil at Graceland, in 1987.
@@lukesmusic That's what I always thought (and heard) as well -- about the velvet paintings, didn't know about the hair dye -- until the original commenter stated otherwise. I guess it's true what Abraham Lincoln said: "Never believe anything you read on the Internet."
Alannah should have been bigger, since she is Canadian she got a lot of radio play here. It was mandated from the federal government that radio stations play a certain amount of Canadian artists, which helped many Canadian artists to make their mark, I don't get why it didn't help her more since she is a real talent. Many of her songs are like this, blues rock, one of my favourites, on the softer side, but still her distinct voice, is "Lover of mine".
Hi Biscute . All the songs you picked , i have known them & like them all , Another song i think you will like is The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush Made in 1984 in New York Kind Regards Peas & Gravy
Hi, i see. thanks for the suggestion
This song made me grow up at 10 years old :)
haha
Hi Biss, oh yes, this would be an excellent song to channel all the beauty you have down deep inside. But, I didn't see the goose bumps??? hahaha Take care, love your channel!! ❤❤
Great Canadian Artist !! Actually this released around the time of another Great Canadian Artist Lee Aaron with her hit single "Whatcha Do To My Body"
I loved this song when it first came out. I went right out and bought the cassette. I could be wrong, but I think this was the first song to hit the top 10 in both rock and country.
Miss Bisscute as always great reaction to a classic song❤, indeed it seemed familiar to you because Black Velvet has been used in numerous movies and series. Hopefully soon you can react to other singers of the time, my suggestions for your: Pat Benattar with love it's a Battle field and Alison Moyet with love resurrection.
That you may have heard this song sampled along the way is perfectly plausible, it's a fantastic song!
Beautiful. This was a great karaoke favourite back in the day.
Smooth and just the right about of rasp in her voice.
I respect channels more that admit they've seen something before. Sometimes I see a react from someone my age pretending they haven't seen something like the Matrix. Think these channels are so popular because people want to see something genuine.
Also finding a song you vaguely remember and hearing it in full for the first time - realizing where it came from. That's something in itself.
Love your personality, Biss.
Always nice to enjoy the classics. If you'd like a female singer with a similar vibe, I'd suggest "Everybody Knows" by Concrete Blonde.
Concrete Blonde is criminally underrated!! Johnette Nepolitano is a force of nature! "Heal It Up" would be my suggestion!
Black velvet was the drink of choice for us Midwest country boys. I remember standing in a block long line just to see the first Star Wars movie in 77 passing the bottle around and talking about cars, girls, and this new movie everyone wanted to see.
Another singer I would recommend is Sam Brown, especially her song Stop
She was awesome
Cant wait to check out more of her stuff
Alannah Myles was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Love your reactions Bisscute. Cuter then a sack of puppies.
Yes
Yet another example of why the 80s is such a beloved period for music. Some of the best Blues, Rock and Metal tunes came out between 1980 and 1995 (yes I'm extending the 80s to 1995 music-wise).
Very sensual song Madalia!!!, I love yours reactions for yours gestos
Love to see people who enjoy music like you do you make the reactions
This is surely my favorite reaction of yours (though I also really love your Queen reactions- they always get me choked-up). You are down-to-earth and your energy and joy are contagious. Thank you for your time and effort.
Hi Biss, just as expected, yet another loveable reaction from you to a classic rock song! 😎👍
Keep them coming, pleeeaaaseee!!!
Greetings from the donkey milk guy! 🙂😊😉 😄
I really love this song, the Groove is amazing! ❤️🎶🥁 And her voice is woooow super sexy!
What a hit wow bring back memories❤❤❤❤
Always loved this song. I've noticed you always love when a good guitar comes on :D You definitely should have a listen to Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues. You gonna love his guitar playing and it's a really nice song too :)
Pretty good for a Canadian Woman . Black Velvet is good Whiskey too . Smooth .
Happy memories of making love to this song often back in the day.
About Elvis.
Canada proud
Black velvet refers to Elvis's black leather jacket and his velvety smooth voice
This is the song for a late night nachtspiel
One of the most played songs in strip clubs 😉
Alannah has a great voice. Unfortunately there were some bad management decisions made back in the day. So she never went big and get marked as a "one hit wonder".
She most certainly was NOT marked as a 'one-hit-wonder'! She had MULTIPLE ALBUMS worth of great stuff; 'one-hit-wonders' don't have the opportunity to make more than two albums.
Warner SUCKS and managed to railroad Alannah, roping her with a Thirty-Million-Dollar debt. Her manager needed to be tossed in jail for missing that little detail. She got bent over a barrel for not having a business degree. Snakes in suits absolutely took advantage of her.
@@jamescurfman3284 When an artist is only really known for one song, then they are labeled a one-hit-wonder.
@@dan_hitchman007 I know perfectly well what a one-hit-wonder is. Alannah was not a one-hit-wonder.
Just because some people were never driven to find ANY of her other music does not mean she was a one-hit-wonder; lack of curiosity about her is to blame for ignorance of her situation.
She certainly does not deserve to be labeled by anybody who just has no idea what they are talking about.
Also Berlin - No More Words & the Metro
She was 31 at the time of this music video.
Hey Biss, I just realized you started the song with the idea of clothes coming off and ended it with clothes'/make up going on!
This is taking me back quite a ways, to when this song was released as a single and became a hit, and got a lot of airplay on radio. Just like she sings, it’s a real “slow, Southern style”, and I notice a lot of Southern artists write songs with some slowed-down, rhythmic grooves. And you can even hear that in metal, too.
Glad you enjoyed this
Hello Bisscute. I’ve just recently fell upon your channel and really love your reactions.😊 So I have subscribed!! I actually clearly remember when this song came out and I bought her cassette tape! Showing my age now…. Anyway this has always been one of my favorite songs and it’s so interesting to see how you react to it. Very cool!!😎 Looking forward to watching more of your reactions as you seem to have similar music taste. Have fun…As in music, so in life.☀️🌙⭐️🌎
Pls. React to Kate Bush’s The man with the child in his eyes …. It is stunningly beautiful