I laughed so hard when Jay said they are talking through the paper so the don't get caught. Back in 70s, 80s and 90's all they had was the paper to put personal ads in. 😂
Rupert Holmes actually wrote this as an experiment of sorts. He wanted to find out if people paid attention to lyrics anymore. They did! 😂 One of the greatest story songs of all time, and I’ve always loved that clever twist at the end.
Tired of his girl. Read the paper. Found a girl. Girl was his wife that also was tired of him. Both found out that they loved the same things, which they have never expressed to each other. Beautifully written story.
Normally I agree, but their reaction was as hilarious as the song, Amber was actually getting mad, and you could tell. then the last verse happened and her expression changed so fast it almost made me fall out of my wheelchair
Poor Amber. You were getting so upset at the story! I kept thinking, “wait for it.” When it came, the expressions and reactions from both of you was priceless. By the way, this was our song when I met my husband.
@@lockandloadlikehell Amber was getting so upset at what was going on between this couple. She needed to “wait for it.” The ending where they reconnect!
Y'alls reaction when the third verse brought the whole song full circle was priceless. Jordan was totally shook, and so was Amber. It's basically about breaking out of a romantic rut. Rupert said it himself.
I think my daughter was about 14 or 15 and we were going somewhere listening to the classic rock channel. when this song ended, my daughter said "Daddy, do you think these two will end up on Maury taking lie detector tests about cheating"
@@vincentdarrah dude... your daughter is a riot. :) How fun would that be just to take in her comments. I bet you guys have some amazing conversations. Wonder how she would feel about "every breath you take" by the police. Lol.
Amber was ON FIRE, with this reaction !!! From the "1-2 punch" when you found out who 'she' was, to describing Rupert Holmes/ J's "swag" ( I nearly fell off my chair 🤣🤣🤣)
One of the funniest music reaction videos I have ever seen. I literally couldn't stop crying from laughter watching you guys slowly realize what the song was about. I watched it like 10 times over. Hilarious!
Me alegra mucho que a jóvenes como ustedes les gusten los clásicos 😃😃😃 , excelente, son muy bellos , ❤️❤️🥇🥇🤗🤗 , yo tengo 53 años, esa fue una época muy linda para mi
I am so like Amber. I enjoy the music that I forget there are actual lyrics. I may sing them by memory but don't really comprehend what they are actually about. I played this for my wife and she got it instantly! I was like WTH????? She's like .... You like this???? She sees the lyrics and I see music....... yea!!!!!!!
You guys are just lovely. Born in 61, the hippie movement as a child, high school 70’s rock concerts, new wave and hair bands in the 80’s as a young adult. I wouldn’t trade it to be a teen today with a million dollars.
@@wallyboy6666 Agree to disagree on that last point. I personally don’t care for grunge music, but I’ll bet grunge music doesn’t care about me either, lol. Listen to what “you” like to listen to! 🤘😎✌️
It was very under appreciated when it came out, even though it did hit number one. The record company had to change the title to ‘Escape (The Pina Colada Song)’ because no one called it Escape. The guy wrote a hit broadway musical too!
This song hit #1 in late 1979 and 1980. That means this song was number in two decades, the 70's and the 80's. That is an amazing accomplishment. By the way the bar is O'Malley's. Love your reactions.
IT never was a 80s song to me ever ,,,,,This is one of the most popular songs FROM THE 1970s ,,, This was a huge hit before the 80s were in Diapers lol
It was definitely funny but it's also one of those things that annoys me. I mean she has the typical response. OMGerd this guy is a scumbag planning on cheating on his lady, cut his dick off, he's the worst person in the world, etc etc. Then you find out the lady who put in the ad first that he was responding to turns out to be his girlfriend and its all of sudden not bad but funny. I mean, he was responding to the ad which meant she was planning on leaving him before he was planning on leaving her. Why is it that when a guy plans to leave a girl that he's a prick or the worst person in the world but when a girl plans to leave a guy its all good and must be his fault? Its one of the many annoying double standards out there.
@@darthraider7935 "one of the many annoying double standards out there" --- Would you like this song (and her reaction to it) better, if the lyrics were written from the female perspective? Because if you'd prefer it the other way 'round, then YOU are the one using double standard here. I'm pretty sure, her reaction to it would be the same in any case - only she would then be aiming her disapproval at the other side.
Was funny yalls reaction when it dawned on yall; That was a "personal ad" that he read in the paper.. So she was the one that was already on the hunt herself... and that bar "O'Malleys" is a real bar in Ft Lauderdale Florida :P
Rupert was a composer/songwriter. He wrote songs for people like The Drifters, Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand, Wayne Newton, Dolly Parton, and even The Partridge Family. He wrote several plays and has two Tony Awards.
I've always taken this song to be about a single important thing: don't let your relationship stagnant and never forget why you feel in love with your partner
I loved watching Amber get pissed at the guy in the second verse! I was sitting here laughing my backside off saying, "Wait for the third verse!" I agree with one of the commenters on this video that y'all need to react to "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band, but I also want to see you react to "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel. With both of those, make sure you pay attention to the lyrics. We'll all have a lot of fun seeing how you react to those!
This song just proves COMMUNICATION is soo important in a relationship! Neither were talking about their boredom in their relationship. That's why u always want to spice things up on occasion 😁♥️
Personal ads or "the personals" in the newspaper is the print version of Craigslist. Newspapers of yesteryear were a major way of exchanging/expressing info before the internet.
@THOMAS CHUCK Every generation has the Goldilocks Effect. The older generations were lame and old and the new generations are flighty and want to change everything, but "our" (whatever/whenever that may be) is the best generation. Not too old to be a drag, not too young to know what we want, but juuust in the middle. Aaah, perfect.
I laughed SO HARD when Amber said Rupert Holmes was dressed like a middle school science teacher, because I was thinking the EXACT same thing! I've heard this song on the radio plenty of times, but I had no idea what he looked like, and the fact that he wore that outfit to sing this sexy song is hilariously incongruous to me. In the last verse, I always also wonder whether his lady said, "Oh! It's you!" or "Oh. It's you." The song leaves it ambiguous. 😄
Or they were much more attuned to one another than they were aware. Speaks to a limited imagination, but hey, maybe they just were the perfect wattage for each other.
A couple of fun facts about this song: The original title was called "Escape". When the song became popular, people would go into record stores and ask the clerk "Do you have that pina colada song?" which is a reference to the lyric in the song. The record label had heard about this and decided to add in parenthesis (The Pina Colada Song). So, the full title of the song is "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)". This song also became the final #1 song of the 1970's, and the first #1 song of the 1980's. That was due to the fact that the song went to #1 on the Billboard charts in mid-December 1979, and stayed at #1 for several weeks going into 1980. No other artist or group has done that before.
When that song "Rapper's Delight" came out, people were flocking to record stores asking the clerk "Do you have song that goes hip-hop, a hippie-to the hip-hop"? which of course is the opening rhyme to the song. This is how the term "hip hop" came to be.
Your pauses are completely understandable and even mandatory! What a blast anticipating y'all's pending reaction to the songs lyrical reveal. The fact that you were so into the lyrics and even offended by the "scandalous" acts of the " trifling " dude in the song made it all the more rewarding. Gonna share this video with my family members. The song itself is good. A feel-good ditty, for sure. Loved it. Thanks for a big laugh. You two wonderful people keep on keepin' on . God bless you and your kids.
Oh man, I knew what was coming but the reaction was better than I could have imagined. Took me 10 minutes to stop laughing and pick my butt off the ground. Priceless.
I remember loving this song when I was younger.. before marriage and commitment... After marriage I resented it.. now as a long time married grandma I see the song talking about how we all get lazy in our relationship.. and how this song describes how a couple reconnected... And realized the love they originally had.. we all have to be aware and work on putting spice in our relationship... Lyrics are fun if you don't take it too seriously.
This is still one of my favorite reaction videos of all time. The journey they take in real time learning about the song, listening to the lyrics and understanding the story taking place... A Chef's kiss reaction 👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I hope one or both of you see this. I've come back to watch this reaction numerous times in the last few days. I've gotten some very sad family news and this video chases the tears and sadness away for a time. Your honest reactions thru the song, especially you Amber, are a delight to watch again and again. Thank you
I believe Rupert was one of a few song writers who decided to actually sing their own songs. Not talking an actual singer song writer, talking about song writers who write and sell their music to artists. That's why he has the "middle school science teacher" vibe look. Dude is talented. Had the voice just not much on stage presence. Great song. Grew up in that era.
To his credit, David Goldstein (a.k.a. Rupert Holmes) is a noted author, composer and musician. His lyrics are a testament to his genius, as he is not only a gifted artist, but a clever storyteller.
I must have watched this reaction at least 7 times now because you two cracked me up, seeing your faces change from intrigue to disgust within seconds, then laughing your asses off. Pure enjoyment.
He rewrote the lyrics to the song the night before going into the studio. He worried the surprise ending would be given away early so he recorded it straight through to see if his guitar player would figure it out. He realized his lyrics didn't fit the rhythm of the song so he squeezed them in or stretched them out to fit the music. He planned to fix the lyrics and re-record later but ran out of time and figuring it was just an album filler track he left it as is. The record company surprised him by wanting to release it as a single. That's why the song has a conversational feel to it that makes you pay more attention to the story.
I was 12 yrs old when this song came out. I was living in St. Petersburg FL and the first time I heard it, I was a boat heading to an island and thought to myself what fitting song to hear while boating….lol. (Also “Sailing” by Christopher Cross).
Omg!!! I loved waiting to see your faces when it was his own wife’s ad he replied to!!! Classic response!!!! So funny!!!! You two are my new favorite “first time hearing” songs channels!
He did the singing in one take. Never sang the song before and changed some lyrics. He wanted to sing it to see if others figured it out before the end. First time he sang is what was recorded. Amazing story
The lyrics of this song were originally supposed to be "If you like Humphrey Bogart"... but he wanted it to sound more like a tropical escape so he changed it to "Pina coladas" at the last minute. THANK GOODNESS! Can you even imagine? 😂
I have loved this song ever since I first heard it as a kid. And I can honestly say that this is the first time I've ever actually listened to the lyrics of the song besides the Pina Colada line!! I am just as shook as you bro! Never knew there was all that drama to this song, that's crazy! What else have I missed over the years?!?😂
Ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod thank you so much for reminding me of this song! You are absolutely right they need to review this song Afternoon Delight strongly agree
This was the last #1 hit of the 1970's in the USA. You have to listen to the story, because it's pretty wild! There were some great interviews with him. The song was originally supposed to say "If you like Humphrey Bogart." He changed it at the very last moment as he was about to do the vocals. Before that, he told the producers & other execs to listen carefully to the lyrics. He wanted to know if any of them saw the twist coming. None of them did. They were all blown away!
A fun thing about this song is that "Pina Colada" was "Humphrey Bogart" a few minutes before recording. He wanted to see if the story worked so he ran through the song for the band to see if they could see the twist before he got to it in the song. As he prepped to sing it the first time he thought the original chorus of "If you like Humphrey Bogart" had a noir feel and he wanted something fun and light so he picked a tropical drink. That one choice informed the rest of the song.
Before the internet that was our version of OK Cupid and Tinder. Magazines and newspapers had personal ad sections. There was also video dating where you recorded a VHS of yourself and sent it in to a matchmaking company. People would go in and view the videos like they were going to the library and the matchmakers would put the people in touch. Never did video dating but I did answer a couple of ads.
What kids these days don't know is that unlike playing mp3 repeatedly nowadays back then you listen to songs on a casette tape and if you have a favorite song and play and rewind them often you'll wear it out quickly and the quality degrades with each replay thus "like a worn out recording of a favorite song".
The bar is called O'Malley's. Rupert Holmes was a writer for other artists but this song was such a huge hit for him. I love this! And you guys are hilarious.
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The fact that he looks like an orthodontist gives the song credibility.
I'm wondering if John Voight, the orthodontist, looks like this.
😆😆😆
Lmao @ orthodontist
I'm suspicious this comment is out of line...
I've heard heard he looked like a middle/high school science or math teacher.
The journey they went on is why reaction videos should exist. That was gold😂
I'm five minutes in and am looking forward to the reaction at the end. 😉
10/10
Yeah, I thought Amber was gonna fall off her chair and Jay's head was gonna explode.
I completely agree! This was probably my favorite reaction video of all time!
Agreed. I would say the same about Paradise by the Dashboard Light -- it's a journey, there's an arc.
"Not only are they cheating on each other, they're cheating on each other with each other..." Crow T. Robot
Liked for the MST3K reference.
Hi-Keeba
On the Satellite of Love.
well played sir!
LOL that's enough to make a relationship therapist's head spin. "He CHEATED on me! With ME!"
@@tanisdevelopment In the not too distant future.....
I laughed so hard when Jay said they are talking through the paper so the don't get caught. Back in 70s, 80s and 90's all they had was the paper to put personal ads in. 😂
Yeah, 70's Tinder took days! 😂
🤣🤣
The NY Tinder, that’s what we had !
But this is a 70s party
Who is Rob?
Remember, she put HER ad in FIRST.😆
Damn right she did.
*Rob Squad:* _Shocked and offended by the lyrics_
*Everyone from the 1970s:* _Grinning from ear to ear_
😅😅
Thats right I miss the 70s sooo Baaaaad
same same for "Afternoon Delight" and B52's Roam. lol
Evidently his lady got fed up first, 'cause she placed the ad he read.
People just like to skip over that and put the blame solely on him.
As a female myself, I did catch that lol.
wouldn't you?
Yeah that is a good one
And who REALLY thinks she ripped him up and down for ANSWERING a personal ad
This song was a HUGE hit back in the day…That’s why everyone knows it….It’s friggin brilliant!
"back in the day" ... thanks for making me feel OLD! lol
@@robbyel3958 well it was last Century, so I guess we're both Dinosaurs!
Back in the day was in the summer of 1979 ,,
@@steveeverett1736 Im a 70s Dinosaur lol
@@theodoreritola9758 Me too!
Rupert Holmes actually wrote this as an experiment of sorts. He wanted to find out if people paid attention to lyrics anymore. They did! 😂 One of the greatest story songs of all time, and I’ve always loved that clever twist at the end.
Lyrics are very important to me in a song. If a don't like the lyrics, I generally don't like the rest of it. This one is a gem.
I always liked songs that tell a little story --- "Coward of the County" by Kenny Rogers is another of those songs
He found out that we listened to the lyrics in Timothy too.
Reminds me of the song "Dan Abnormal" by Blur, where the punchline is the very last line.
Tired of his girl. Read the paper. Found a girl. Girl was his wife that also was tired of him. Both found out that they loved the same things, which they have never expressed to each other. Beautifully written story.
Amber’s reaction when he said “it was my own lovely lady” was priceless!
This song is a testament to the importance of communication in your relationships.
Finally, someone gets it!
It's okay ray ray... I get it too. It's a cautionary tale. You have to take care of each other.
And a good Pina Colada! :D
THIS!!
Yeah - they were meant for each other all along, but they didn’t really know each other. It’s kind of weird actually
I WAS WAITING "ANXIOUSLY" FOR YOUR REACTION TO THE STORY - WASN'T DISAPPOINTED !!! GOTTA LISTEN TILL THE END !!! LOL 🤣👈
Normally I agree, but their reaction was as hilarious as the song, Amber was actually getting mad, and you could tell. then the last verse happened and her expression changed so fast it almost made me fall out of my wheelchair
@@vincentdarrah She was angry in Jolene-Dolly parton too... LOL
Me to 🤣
@@alfrancis8 i remember
Everyone who knows this song was.
Poor Amber. You were getting so upset at the story! I kept thinking, “wait for it.” When it came, the expressions and reactions from both of you was priceless. By the way, this was our song when I met my husband.
I kept saying the same thing! Hahaha WAIT for it! They reconnected from their hum drum life. That’s why we should keep the spice in our marriage.
We had this song played at our wedding because we met through the personal ads.
Do you guys like Piña Colladas then? Had my first in Peurto Rico where it was said you be invented
Wait for what ?
@@lockandloadlikehell Amber was getting so upset at what was going on between this couple. She needed to “wait for it.” The ending where they reconnect!
Y'alls reaction when the third verse brought the whole song full circle was priceless. Jordan was totally shook, and so was Amber. It's basically about breaking out of a romantic rut. Rupert said it himself.
The only thing better than the song was your reactions, I laughed till I cried. Love you guys sooo much! 💕
They are so CUTE AND PURE....Love it!!!
Best reaction video I’ve seen!
Same here
Yes!
Ikr? Truly an example of a fabulous family & a couple who are true equals! 😂❤
The best reaction to this song. Amber’s face was hilarious when she figured it out.
🤣🤣
It's just 70s tinder.🤣🤣
So adorable!
Agreed!!! 😂😂😂
She understood this guy is a sexual tyranasaurus rex
I think my daughter was about 14 or 15 and we were going somewhere listening to the classic rock channel. when this song ended, my daughter said "Daddy, do you think these two will end up on Maury taking lie detector tests about cheating"
Lol. That's awesome!
Smart young lady!👍💐. 🙏🌍✌️🇺🇸
The first time she heard Blondie sing One Way or Another, she said, this song is about being a stalker lol
@@vincentdarrah dude... your daughter is a riot. :) How fun would that be just to take in her comments. I bet you guys have some amazing conversations. Wonder how she would feel about "every breath you take" by the police. Lol.
She was so freaked out by Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood she listened to it once and that was enough
This has to be by FAR my favorite reaction yet!!😂 When they finally realized what actually happened!!
Amber was ON FIRE, with this reaction !!! From the "1-2 punch" when you found out who 'she' was, to describing Rupert Holmes/ J's "swag" ( I nearly fell off my chair 🤣🤣🤣)
-xD !- 🔥
"This is Scandalous!!" hilarious!!!!!
I nearly fell off my chair when she said that.
Yes! Also, I couldn’t tell you the last time I heard the word trifling! 🤣🤣🤣
I love how I just witnessed you both realize the meaning of this song. That was awesome
It was absolute Gold 😂😂😂😂
One of the funniest music reaction videos I have ever seen. I literally couldn't stop crying from laughter watching you guys slowly realize what the song was about. I watched it like 10 times over. Hilarious!
Same here! 🤣
Same!!!
Obviously they lived in Massachusetts.
The anticipation of each other looking for a new opportunity, instead of talking to each other says something!💜
Same here.
I couldn't say it better. Watching their reaction was like listening to it the first time .
Me alegra mucho que a jóvenes como ustedes les gusten los clásicos 😃😃😃 , excelente, son muy bellos , ❤️❤️🥇🥇🤗🤗 , yo tengo 53 años, esa fue una época muy linda para mi
Your reaction to this song is priceless!!!
Since you liked this one try "Afternoon Delight". I remember singing this song in the backseat of our car as a child and never knowing what it meant.
Same here!
I am so like Amber. I enjoy the music that I forget there are actual lyrics. I may sing them by memory but don't really comprehend what they are actually about. I played this for my wife and she got it instantly! I was like WTH????? She's like .... You like this???? She sees the lyrics and I see music....... yea!!!!!!!
When I was 6 (1976) there's was a lot of fireworks and everything for the Bicentenial so it made perfect sense to me there was a song about them.
Behind Closed Doors, by Charlie Rich. A little naughty
😂🤣😅🥲
They both were trying to get out of their boring relationship. But it turned out that they just needed to discover each other a little more.
I totally agree that they just needed to discover each other a little more
@@gwillis01 sadly, people are quick to jump ship & sleep with others.
Mojoupgrade via classified ads.
You guys are just lovely. Born in 61, the hippie movement as a child, high school 70’s rock concerts, new wave and hair bands in the 80’s as a young adult. I wouldn’t trade it to be a teen today with a million dollars.
Same timeline for me. Trade? Aw hell no! What we listened to growing up is priceless! 🤘😎✌️
Same here, except 1962. Although, I have to add that 90s grunge was great! :)
@@wallyboy6666 Agree to disagree on that last point. I personally don’t care for grunge music, but I’ll bet grunge music doesn’t care about me either, lol. Listen to what “you” like to listen to! 🤘😎✌️
Yeah some 90’s stuff was good, but that’s when it started unraveling.
ME EITHER , And New wave bands started IN 1978 The B52s ,And The Clash were Just a coup le Of the late 70s new wave Bands
Somebody needs to show this to Rurbert Holmes. His song still connects like it did in the 70’s.
You two are absolutely cracking me up over this song!🤣
This song is one of the masterpieces of modern poetry. He takes you on a quirky little journey then leads you right back to the heart of poem.
It was very under appreciated when it came out, even though it did hit number one. The record company had to change the title to ‘Escape (The Pina Colada Song)’ because no one called it Escape. The guy wrote a hit broadway musical too!
LOL! This guy looks like anybody's 8th Grade science teacher up on stage at karaoke night.
And boy can he sing xoxo
Now do Paul Simon's 50 ways to leave your lover🍹🍹🍹🤔
Late In The Evening is another great Paul Simon jam.
THE 70s were soooooo much fun
"Just slip out the back Jack"😁 a guide on how to get free from narcissists and stalkers!
Laughed so hard that I started cryin'! Then when the twist hit... lost. it. Thanks y'all.
This song hit #1 in late 1979 and 1980. That means this song was number in two decades, the 70's and the 80's. That is an amazing accomplishment. By the way the bar is O'Malley's. Love your reactions.
IT never was a 80s song to me ever ,,,,,This is one of the most popular songs FROM THE 1970s ,,, This was a huge hit before the 80s were in Diapers lol
Personal ads in the newspaper were the Tinder of their time.
When y’all were so mad at him… I’m saying “Just wait… just wait… “ 😂
I was saying the same thing. Just wait…
I was on the edge of my seat waiting for them to find out 😂🤣😂🤣
Me too
It was definitely funny but it's also one of those things that annoys me. I mean she has the typical response. OMGerd this guy is a scumbag planning on cheating on his lady, cut his dick off, he's the worst person in the world, etc etc. Then you find out the lady who put in the ad first that he was responding to turns out to be his girlfriend and its all of sudden not bad but funny. I mean, he was responding to the ad which meant she was planning on leaving him before he was planning on leaving her. Why is it that when a guy plans to leave a girl that he's a prick or the worst person in the world but when a girl plans to leave a guy its all good and must be his fault? Its one of the many annoying double standards out there.
@@darthraider7935 "one of the many annoying double standards out there"
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Would you like this song (and her reaction to it) better, if the lyrics were written from the female perspective?
Because if you'd prefer it the other way 'round, then YOU are the one using double standard here.
I'm pretty sure, her reaction to it would be the same in any case - only she would then be aiming her disapproval at the other side.
I sat here with the biggest shit eating grin waiting for your reaction to the twist. This is also my favorite of you reactions so far. 😂😂
I love when Amber says "I've got SO MUCH TO SAY !😂" = PRICELESS 😅
“Like a middle school science teacher”. I can’t unsee that.
Was funny yalls reaction when it dawned on yall; That was a "personal ad" that he read in the paper.. So she was the one that was already on the hunt herself... and that bar "O'Malleys" is a real bar in Ft Lauderdale Florida :P
Lol
Used to be an awesome bar in Athens, GA too!!!
I always thought this was happening in Boston because of the line 'dunes on the cape,' thinking Cape Cod.
@@ajkendro3413 the bar in Ft Lauderdale has a sign talking about the song and them being the bar mentioned in it.. apparently Rupert lived in the area
@@Sportsref13 I didn't know that. So is the 'cape' Cape Canaveral?
Crying laughing at Amber punching the air😂😂😂
Rupert was a composer/songwriter. He wrote songs for people like The Drifters, Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand, Wayne Newton, Dolly Parton, and even The Partridge Family. He wrote several plays and has two Tony Awards.
Your point being?
@@blakewestwood8096 Not a one hit wonder. Or a middle school science teacher.
@@Head-ck4hu
Thank you for the info. I never knew any of that. :)
That's good info!
Very cool I didn't know that
I’ve watched this at least four times and I crack up every time
I've always taken this song to be about a single important thing: don't let your relationship stagnant and never forget why you feel in love with your partner
I loved watching Amber get pissed at the guy in the second verse! I was sitting here laughing my backside off saying, "Wait for the third verse!"
I agree with one of the commenters on this video that y'all need to react to "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band, but I also want to see you react to "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel. With both of those, make sure you pay attention to the lyrics. We'll all have a lot of fun seeing how you react to those!
This song just proves COMMUNICATION is soo important in a relationship! Neither were talking about their boredom in their relationship. That's why u always want to spice things up on occasion 😁♥️
Personal ads or "the personals" in the newspaper is the print version of Craigslist. Newspapers of yesteryear were a major way of exchanging/expressing info before the internet.
Are we actually in an era that does not know what personal ads are? Omg
Hell, they don't even know what a payphone is
@@blakewestwood8096 Our parents and grandparents said the same things about us not knowing this or that that they thought everyone should know.
Congratulations Bozbaby103...You get today's "Make My Ass Feel Old Award"
@THOMAS CHUCK Every generation has the Goldilocks Effect. The older generations were lame and old and the new generations are flighty and want to change everything, but "our" (whatever/whenever that may be) is the best generation. Not too old to be a drag, not too young to know what we want, but juuust in the middle. Aaah, perfect.
5:21 --- The MOST insane thing... Is that this song was written here on Long Island and O'Malley's was a very real place...
I laughed SO HARD when Amber said Rupert Holmes was dressed like a middle school science teacher, because I was thinking the EXACT same thing! I've heard this song on the radio plenty of times, but I had no idea what he looked like, and the fact that he wore that outfit to sing this sexy song is hilariously incongruous to me.
In the last verse, I always also wonder whether his lady said, "Oh! It's you!" or "Oh. It's you." The song leaves it ambiguous. 😄
I envision it in the middle. “Oh, it’s you.” but with a wry smile on her face.
I think she actually says “Ah, it’s you.” “Ah” lightens the mood somewhat.
Whenever I happen to hear this song I always sing "Aww it's YOU" like 😠 🤣
It's about a couple trying to cheat on each other using the personals and ending up with each other anyway.
So romantic. I really hope they divorced immediately afterwards.
Means they nrevrr knew each other
Or they were much more attuned to one another than they were aware. Speaks to a limited imagination, but hey, maybe they just were the perfect wattage for each other.
@@John_Locke_108 I get the feeling they sat there in the longest, most awkward silence afterwards.
I DONT like the words ,, BUT THE MUSIC IS KILLER
A couple of fun facts about this song: The original title was called "Escape". When the song became popular, people would go into record stores and ask the clerk "Do you have that pina colada song?" which is a reference to the lyric in the song. The record label had heard about this and decided to add in parenthesis (The Pina Colada Song). So, the full title of the song is "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)". This song also became the final #1 song of the 1970's, and the first #1 song of the 1980's. That was due to the fact that the song went to #1 on the Billboard charts in mid-December 1979, and stayed at #1 for several weeks going into 1980. No other artist or group has done that before.
Hey thanks for that history
Don't forget that he hated Pina Coladas 😆😆😅😅
it wasn't the first number one song of the 80s, it was "Please Don't Go" by KC & the sunshine band, and a week later it went back to number one
When that song "Rapper's Delight" came out, people were flocking to record stores asking the clerk "Do you have song that goes hip-hop, a hippie-to the hip-hop"? which of course is the opening rhyme to the song. This is how the term "hip hop" came to be.
Now do Jimmy Buffet - Margaritaville.
yes do it
I was thinking the same thing!
Absolutely 💯
And Cheeseburger in Paradise 🙌🏼🖖🏻
@@annpilgrim7685 yup
Your pauses are completely understandable and even mandatory! What a blast anticipating y'all's pending reaction to the songs lyrical reveal. The fact that you were so into the lyrics and even offended by the "scandalous" acts of the " trifling " dude in the song made it all the more rewarding. Gonna share this video with my family members. The song itself is good. A feel-good ditty, for sure. Loved it. Thanks for a big laugh. You two wonderful people keep on keepin' on . God bless you and your kids.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is one of the greatest pop songs ever!
I waited for them to see the twist at the end with a smile on my face.
Oh man, I knew what was coming but the reaction was better than I could have imagined. Took me 10 minutes to stop laughing and pick my butt off the ground.
Priceless.
The 70s were really big on story songs and epic twists in those stories being told/sung. We need to have a bit of that come back.
The best part is that Rupert Holmes said this song is a real story that happened to him. Or so I hear.
My favorite reaction! I laughed so hard I hurt myself and it was great! Thank you both for being so sweet and funny.
Whenever I’m down I rewatch them plus I love the song I was 20 when it came out
This reaction brought tears to my eyes I was laughing so hard.
I remember loving this song when I was younger.. before marriage and commitment... After marriage I resented it.. now as a long time married grandma I see the song talking about how we all get lazy in our relationship.. and how this song describes how a couple reconnected... And realized the love they originally had.. we all have to be aware and work on putting spice in our relationship... Lyrics are fun if you don't take it too seriously.
I've seen this song in a lot of reactions and they say he cheated first. But she wrote to the paper first.
You had the best reaction to this song.
Heard it before the movie, but who remembers this in Guardians Of The Galaxy?
This is still one of my favorite reaction videos of all time. The journey they take in real time learning about the song, listening to the lyrics and understanding the story taking place... A Chef's kiss reaction 👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely top tier reaction. You guys are so much fun to watch.
I hope one or both of you see this. I've come back to watch this reaction numerous times in the last few days. I've gotten some very sad family news and this video chases the tears and sadness away for a time. Your honest reactions thru the song, especially you Amber, are a delight to watch again and again. Thank you
I believe Rupert was one of a few song writers who decided to actually sing their own songs. Not talking an actual singer song writer, talking about song writers who write and sell their music to artists. That's why he has the "middle school science teacher" vibe look. Dude is talented. Had the voice just not much on stage presence. Great song. Grew up in that era.
To his credit, David Goldstein (a.k.a. Rupert Holmes) is a noted author, composer and musician. His lyrics are a testament to his genius, as he is not only a gifted artist, but a clever storyteller.
I must have watched this reaction at least 7 times now because you two cracked me up, seeing your faces change from intrigue to disgust within seconds, then laughing your asses off. Pure enjoyment.
The best Amber reaction of all time. One of your best too J❤
You guys are awesome! The look on your face at the reveal was priceless! Never laughed so hard. 😆
I'd never seen this video before. His facial expressions, how he thinks he's being so smooth, is priceless.
He rewrote the lyrics to the song the night before going into the studio. He worried the surprise ending would be given away early so he recorded it straight through to see if his guitar player would figure it out. He realized his lyrics didn't fit the rhythm of the song so he squeezed them in or stretched them out to fit the music. He planned to fix the lyrics and re-record later but ran out of time and figuring it was just an album filler track he left it as is. The record company surprised him by wanting to release it as a single. That's why the song has a conversational feel to it that makes you pay more attention to the story.
I was 12 yrs old when this song came out. I was living in St. Petersburg FL and the first time I heard it, I was a boat heading to an island and thought to myself what fitting song to hear while boating….lol. (Also “Sailing” by Christopher Cross).
Your reaction made this song even better!
Omg!!! I loved waiting to see your faces when it was his own wife’s ad he replied to!!! Classic response!!!! So funny!!!! You two are my new favorite “first time hearing” songs channels!
He did the singing in one take. Never sang the song before and changed some lyrics. He wanted to sing it to see if others figured it out before the end. First time he sang is what was recorded.
Amazing story
This was by far the best reaction you've two done! Your shock was priceless.! ❤ you two!
Amber, your reaction when he realized it was his wife gives me life. Thank you both for the fabulous smile today.
OMFG you guys crack me up so much! When the song says "It was my own lovely lady" the reaction you both had made me laugh so hard I was crying!
This song basically created it's own Genre, it is essential Yacht Rock.
@@Great-Documentaries yes but it was not called Yacht Rock until several decades later,this is the song that defines it❤️.
@@jefflee2698 Yeah, this song and Jimmy Buffett.
NOT WITH THE GENRE AGAIN! Please don't encourage him
Y’all I actually pulled over to watch this! 😂😂😂 your reaction was beautiful! I had never seen the guy before…. And Im not sure how I feel now
That’s so funny! Be careful!!
Rupert is so cute in his science teacher sort of way
The lyrics of this song were originally supposed to be "If you like Humphrey Bogart"... but he wanted it to sound more like a tropical escape so he changed it to "Pina coladas" at the last minute. THANK GOODNESS! Can you even imagine? 😂
😆 No I can't.
Definitely wouldn't B a call I'd make.
If you like Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
then lets me up later and we can go ball !
Yeah I just imagined it and it's definitely not as romantic
Yep think you don't know your real love but realize you do. Love this song.
Your reactions are hillarious! Whenever I need a laugh I pull this up and watch.
I have loved this song ever since I first heard it as a kid. And I can honestly say that this is the first time I've ever actually listened to the lyrics of the song besides the Pina Colada line!! I am just as shook as you bro! Never knew there was all that drama to this song, that's crazy! What else have I missed over the years?!?😂
Watch the video for Physical by Olivia Newton John and listen to the lyrics. She was an eager little beaver.
ESCAPE WAS the last number 1 from the best decade ever ,,THE 1970s
React to Starland Vocal Band’s Afternoon Delight.
DEFINITELY agree on this one! Do "Afternoon Delight!" That will be a fun reaction to watch!
Ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod thank you so much for reminding me of this song! You are absolutely right they need to review this song Afternoon Delight strongly agree
The song "Afternoon Delight" by the Starland Vocal Band is one of the best pop songs in the past 50 years in my opinion
YEEEEEEEESSSSSS!
This was the last #1 hit of the 1970's in the USA. You have to listen to the story, because it's pretty wild!
There were some great interviews with him. The song was originally supposed to say "If you like Humphrey Bogart." He changed it at the very last moment as he was about to do the vocals. Before that, he told the producers & other execs to listen carefully to the lyrics. He wanted to know if any of them saw the twist coming. None of them did. They were all blown away!
The singer has swag. He reminds me of......me. I'm your huckleberry
I absolutely love this song....I remember hearing this song as a kid on the radio & loved this song ever since.
A fun thing about this song is that "Pina Colada" was "Humphrey Bogart" a few minutes before recording. He wanted to see if the story worked so he ran through the song for the band to see if they could see the twist before he got to it in the song. As he prepped to sing it the first time he thought the original chorus of "If you like Humphrey Bogart" had a noir feel and he wanted something fun and light so he picked a tropical drink. That one choice informed the rest of the song.
YESSS! I’m so glad you guys did this song! I haven’t seen anyone else do it!🥰🥰
The song is a great lesson in communication. Two people who lived together who never really talked, and didn't know much about what the other liked.
This is still my all time favourite go to reaction of all reactions by anyone 😂😂
“This is scandalous!” And there were only newspapers back then… no internet…. You guys are funny.
You just can't trust those middle school science teachers, just sayin'
Hahahaha
Lol
Before the internet that was our version of OK Cupid and Tinder. Magazines and newspapers had personal ad sections. There was also video dating where you recorded a VHS of yourself and sent it in to a matchmaking company. People would go in and view the videos like they were going to the library and the matchmakers would put the people in touch. Never did video dating but I did answer a couple of ads.
Im way more into the music THAN THE WORDS , Love the vibe
I did the original ads too "back in the day".... It was far more romantic than just swyping based on looks. Lol
I absolutely LOVE how the two of you have no idea what's about to transpire!!!!
What kids these days don't know is that unlike playing mp3 repeatedly nowadays back then you listen to songs on a casette tape and if you have a favorite song and play and rewind them often you'll wear it out quickly and the quality degrades with each replay thus "like a worn out recording of a favorite song".
The bar is called O'Malley's. Rupert Holmes was a writer for other artists but this song was such a huge hit for him. I love this! And you guys are hilarious.