LMAO This is such a great song from back in the day. A rip your heart out break up song, that makes you feel good and tap your feet. It’s got a Van Morrison vibe to it
Asia, I think the upbeat melody pairs nicely with the singer's realization that he figured her out and he's okay with her moving on. 😉 You brought me all the way back to high school with this one. Great choice.
????? The Spinners are a one hit wonder???? How about "I'll Be Around" or "The Rubberband Man" or "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" or "Then Came You" or "Working My Way Back To You". That's 5 off the top of my head.
They put out 3 albums, that each had some good songs on them that should have charted but people gave up on them after this monster hit.. pity too.. In For The Night ,Sunshine in My Heart , Mississippi Sunday , When the Wind Blows.
They were a “ one hit wonder” with this song, but Sanford and Townsend were song writers and studio session musicians. I know they wrote some stuff for Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. Really good song though! It was on the radio once an hour back in the 70’s😉
Man this reminds me of sneaking off campus for lunch to either Whataburger or Taco Plaza with whoever had a car and was allowed (age-wise) to leave school! Thanks for this one y'all 💕
@@makingthecoin3647 Thanks..Maybe next time,, Smith "Baby It's You",, Stealers Wheel "Star" or maybe a more classic feel good smooth groove like,, The Blackbyrds "Walking In Rhythm"
This, musically, is an amazing tune. Seriously. The chord changes and the rhythms and the swinging drums and whatnot? It was a big hit back when I wore a younger man's clothes, but... I totally forgot about it, to be honest. Thanks for bringing it back, Asia and BJ!
"Don't let the screen door hit you" The end of that saying when I was a kid finished with "where the good Lord split you". IOW, right in the ass on your way out the door :) Great song, one hit. Thanks for the fun reaction!
From Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The debit Album. "Duo Glide" was a charting album and this song was a top 40 hit. Also on this album, "Mississippi Sunshine" is a great time as well. Blue eyed soul baby! #Roll Tide
Thanks for explaining what the heck is meant by "Your eyes have the mist of a smoke from a distant fire"...! I have been wondering what the heck he meant by that for decades! You guys are great.
This is another one of those great "One Hit Wonders" from 1977. The band had some other songs but not very successful. Sanford & Townsend returned to their careers as session musicians & songwriters.
One of THE BEST songs of the 70's. But have you READ the LYRICS. DEEP. Who writes lyrics like THIS nowadays?: "Don't let the screen door hit you, on your way out. Don't you drown when your dream boat runs onto the ground" Dream boat runs onto the ground??? Who says such things??!! How many know what happens when a boat "runs aground". This guy was UPSET with this lady! And this... "I'd just like to know do you love him or just making time By filling his glass with your fast flowing bitter-sweet wine. He'll taste the aftertaste when you come home late some night. With your eyes all a mist from the smoke of a distant fire." I can't STAND cheaters, yet this guy was very poetic in his discontent! LOL As she said, the FATAL FLAW in this song is the incongruency between the music and the lyrics. It doesn't MATCH. But sad narratives with infectuous melodies have occured in a lot of very popular songs: "I'll Be Around" - The Spinners "Tears of a Clown" - Smokey "Shower the People" - James Taylor "Hey Ya" - Outkast Back in the day R&B and Rock/Pop lyrics had some deep meaning.
The lead singer, Johnny Townsend, came from an incredible talent pool from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Included keyboardist Chuck Leavell (Allman Bros/Rolling Stones currently), guitarist Court Pickett (Wet Willie), drummer Bill Connell (Allman Bros). Asia is right…for a break up song it sure is fun music!
This song and “fooled around and fell In love again” that featured Mickey Thomas, Who’d Go on to Jefferson starship/starship, are great vocal tracks from the 70s
When I was little, I think this song was on one of my K-Tel albums which had a bunch of different artist’s songs on it. I think you got a bunch of albums for a penny, then you were part of the club or whatever. But I think you could cancel and not have to buy more albums at regular price lol!
Great tune that sounds even better decades later. The horns, vocals, and story is fantastic! If she don’t like him then she should have left him awhile ago!
No, she remembering the fire/passion of her new love. Not right. But what a hot tune. Exact, BJ. Great lead singer. Thanks. Funny how that works, Asia. Hmm. It can happen that quick. Even if things don't bear, things will never be the same. The smoke AFTER the fire. Nice reaction. Thanks.
BJ. I agree with you on this one...she met someone else and is going to dump the poor brother..lol. i remember them playing this a lot on the radio back in the day.Great song and band.
Very talented group should have been around a long time. Internal turmoil and label the cause of there short run. (Hollywood insider) While Wiki says otherwise. Anyway Great vocals great band, go figure.
This is one of the best songs ever made. It's too bad these guys didn't make more music and have more success. I agree with Asia, if you just listen to the music, it's a pretty nice groove. Whatever, this song is great.
"Don't let the screen door hit you on your way out" is still a favorite line after all these years💥
Always loved that line, too, Janet. Still brings a smile to my face.😄
Asia & BJ, A great one-hit wonder, 1977!, John Wayne Sanford with the amazing lead vocals!!
Timeless classic, those vocals, that sax, that Hammond organ! Great reaction guys. 👍👏💯
LMAO
This is such a great song from back in the day.
A rip your heart out break up song, that makes you feel good and tap your feet.
It’s got a Van Morrison vibe to it
High school memories. Now listening to it again, it sounds like it could have been a Hall and Oates song.
Asia, I think the upbeat melody pairs nicely with the singer's realization that he figured her out and he's okay with her moving on. 😉 You brought me all the way back to high school with this one. Great choice.
Excellent selection from the wayback machine. Man, that brought back memories.
Now this for me is a major FLASHBACK ‼️‼️💯
@@izzonjYah. Should be. Unfortunately.
Great song. Possibly the biggest one-hit wonder song from the 70's.
????? The Spinners are a one hit wonder???? How about "I'll Be Around" or "The Rubberband Man" or "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" or "Then Came You" or "Working My Way Back To You". That's 5 off the top of my head.
@@tennesseehuskytell em Tennessee
A MUST HEAR soul/r&b classic,, Junior Walker And The All Stars "What Does It Take" (To Win Your Love)..TRUST ME on this one!!!
This song is a perfect vibe song.
I don't know if they were a "One Hit wonder" group, but I love this song from my teen years. Great music and vocals.
They put out 3 albums, that each had some good songs on them that should have charted but people gave up on them after this monster hit.. pity too.. In For The Night ,Sunshine in My Heart , Mississippi Sunday , When the Wind Blows.
This was a monster hit but they had some other terrific songs too. Deserved to be around longer, very talented.
I've Loved this song forever!!!! Smoke From A Distant fire. She's found a fire from someone else and he sees it in her eyes!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The smoke from a distant fire is another man
Love this song.
Oh man this is an awesome song. Lyrics are incredible.
GREAT SONG!:) glad you guys discovered it
There's a great live performance of this on The Midnight Special on You Tube!
They were a “ one hit wonder” with this song, but Sanford and Townsend were song writers and studio session musicians. I know they wrote some stuff for Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. Really good song though! It was on the radio once an hour back in the 70’s😉
Another song in the vain of Smoke From a Distant Fire, is Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’, by Journey.
Thank you for all you do.
Man this reminds me of sneaking off campus for lunch to either Whataburger or Taco Plaza with whoever had a car and was allowed (age-wise) to leave school! Thanks for this one y'all 💕
My brother recently passed. We both agreed that we love you guys. We both love this track too!🍻
Sorry to hear. 🌷
Sorry about your loss.
when I was young and first heard this I had no idea what the song was about but I liked the song..I literally thought it was a distant fire
Finally Eddy again Myrtle Beach SC , y’all finally reacted to one of my favorite songs when I was so young ! Thanks so much ! Love u guys !!!
One of my favorite songs ever, and thanks for picking the pristine studio version. So good.
a solid blue-eyed soul standard that has held up well. heard regularly on oldies stations.
I KNEW you both would enjoy this one & that's why i suggested it.
Great suggestion. Still a kicking song.
@@itzel1735 Thanks,, I agree.
Yeah great choice
@@makingthecoin3647 Thanks..Maybe next time,, Smith "Baby It's You",, Stealers Wheel "Star" or maybe a more classic feel good smooth groove like,, The Blackbyrds "Walking In Rhythm"
@@happymethehappyone8300 Moving in song.
Have I got that right?
great oldie, they knew how to use a SAX!
the most upbeat song ever about a cheating partner LMAO
great song, I haven't heard that in a while thanks for that.
This, musically, is an amazing tune. Seriously. The chord changes and the rhythms and the swinging drums and whatnot? It was a big hit back when I wore a younger man's clothes, but... I totally forgot about it, to be honest. Thanks for bringing it back, Asia and BJ!
"Don't let the screen door hit you" The end of that saying when I was a kid finished with "where the good Lord split you". IOW, right in the ass on your way out the door :) Great song, one hit. Thanks for the fun reaction!
What a great little jam
Another of the great songs recorded in Muscle Shoals!
From Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The debit Album. "Duo Glide" was a charting album and this song was a top 40 hit. Also on this album, "Mississippi Sunshine" is a great time as well. Blue eyed soul baby! #Roll Tide
Thanks for explaining what the heck is meant by "Your eyes have the mist of a smoke from a distant fire"...! I have been wondering what the heck he meant by that for decades! You guys are great.
Bought the album on the strength of this single! ✌
I remember this group back in the day but how was the rest of the album.
@@makingthecoin3647 very good question. And I have no memory of any of the other songs. Lol! Will have to revisit.
@@brucedillinger9448 I understand just curious thanks anyway.
This is another one of those great "One Hit Wonders" from 1977. The band had some other songs but not very successful. Sanford & Townsend returned to their careers as session musicians & songwriters.
What a great childhood song in the backseat of Mom’s white Ford LTD 😆😆😆😆😆
One of my favorites. Great song!
One of my all time favorites!❤
One of THE BEST songs of the 70's. But have you READ the LYRICS. DEEP.
Who writes lyrics like THIS nowadays?:
"Don't let the screen door hit you, on your way out.
Don't you drown when your dream boat runs onto the ground"
Dream boat runs onto the ground??? Who says such things??!! How many know what happens when a boat "runs aground". This guy was UPSET with this lady!
And this...
"I'd just like to know do you love him or just making time
By filling his glass with your fast flowing bitter-sweet wine.
He'll taste the aftertaste when you come home late some night.
With your eyes all a mist from the smoke of a distant fire."
I can't STAND cheaters, yet this guy was very poetic in his discontent! LOL
As she said, the FATAL FLAW in this song is the incongruency between the music and the lyrics. It doesn't MATCH. But sad narratives with infectuous melodies have occured in a lot of very popular songs:
"I'll Be Around" - The Spinners
"Tears of a Clown" - Smokey
"Shower the People" - James Taylor
"Hey Ya" - Outkast
Back in the day R&B and Rock/Pop lyrics had some deep meaning.
So good. So 70's. Love it.
The lead singer, Johnny Townsend, came from an incredible talent pool from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Included keyboardist Chuck Leavell (Allman Bros/Rolling Stones currently), guitarist Court Pickett (Wet Willie), drummer Bill Connell (Allman Bros). Asia is right…for a break up song it sure is fun music!
This song and “fooled around and fell
In love again” that featured Mickey Thomas,
Who’d
Go on to Jefferson starship/starship, are great vocal tracks from the 70s
Great song. That was my young time in America.
Sweet! You two are so much fun to spend time with!
I’ve enjoyed this song since the day it was released, about 100 years ago 😂
you guys are killing it with your selections of late. I have to agree with BJ on this one, lmao.
When I was little, I think this song was on one of my K-Tel albums which had a bunch of different artist’s songs on it. I think you got a bunch of albums for a penny, then you were part of the club or whatever. But I think you could cancel and not have to buy more albums at regular price lol!
Great tune that sounds even better decades later. The horns, vocals, and story is fantastic! If she don’t like him then she should have left him awhile ago!
I remember this one very well. It was all over the radio in the late 70s.
One of my favorite one-hit-wonders. Glenn Campbell did a version of this too. One of the few songs I like the live version better.
This was all over the radio in 1977
The music is so upbeat for a breakup song, but it's fire! Always loved it!
She's been cheating on him.
Yep
for awhile.
No, she remembering the fire/passion of her new love. Not right. But what a hot tune. Exact, BJ. Great lead singer. Thanks. Funny how that works, Asia. Hmm. It can happen that quick. Even if things don't bear, things will never be the same. The smoke AFTER the fire. Nice reaction. Thanks.
Oh this one of my favs from waaaaay back!!!!❤❤❤❤ To me it kinda has the Hall n Oates Vibe!
Johnny played with my dad’s band before this, and the song Lou on this album is about my uncle
God, I love and miss the 70’s music! 🩷💜🩵
I was wondering when you guys were going to get to that one that was one of my favorite songs when I was in high school
BJ. I agree with you on this one...she met someone else and is going to dump the poor brother..lol. i remember them playing this a lot on the radio back in the day.Great song and band.
Great vocals!!!!!
You should really give a listen to their soulful Hour of Love...it is so good
Suspension from Eddie Rabbit is a good song about cheating.
Sergio Mendes "Alibis" 1984 as well is 👍 good.
This is real music 😊
Such a good song! 😊
I have to agree with BJ, because the title implies it--that "distant fire", (that's causing the smoke), is the new man in her life.
This one is fire . Thank you for the reaction you two 😎
this song was a 360 slam dunk to win the game!
Flashback!
Great song!!!
Reminds me of Tears of a Clown - upbeat tune with heartbreaking lyrics.
Great song and reaction!
Very talented group should have been around a long time. Internal turmoil and label the cause of there short run. (Hollywood insider) While Wiki says otherwise. Anyway Great vocals great band, go figure.
Always like this 1
LOL Too true! What an ubeat song about cheating!
❤
Take the screen door off! LOL
He kicked her out,& don’t let the screen door hit you (watch your back)on your way out(!!!
Men always think it’s “out of nowhere” when she’s been telling him for months. 😂
The 70s were the sh!t 💨🔥
A good one.
I am going with BJ
Asia, it s sassy/sad. He s moved on to ticked off, glad to see the back of her, he s feeling strong! That s why it s so upbeat.
I had no idea Geraldo Rivera sang this song.
Huh?!
???
Oh you mean the photo? The guy looks like a very thin Geraldo?
See women defending bad behavior in other women.brother your explanation is correct..
This is one of the best songs ever made. It's too bad these guys didn't make more music and have more success. I agree with Asia, if you just listen to the music, it's a pretty nice groove. Whatever, this song is great.
BJ is right. You have to breakup before you hookup with someone new! Great old song! Immediate toe tapper!
Very underrated song
Drop the girl song, awesome cool song yay, good review yeah, BJ is right 👍😁👌
I forgot what a great song this is.
"After Taste" is a metaphor for same day she will realize it wasn't worth it. Giving up on a dude that actually loved her for a momentary fling!
Does sound Daryl Hallish.
You guys are too cute
I always called this the happiest Fk you song ever. Hahaha
I agree with you brother. Careful with that one. She’s definitely pretty, but suspect.
Sorry Asia, I have to agree with BJ on this one! Pretty tough to give the lady being sung about here 'the benefit of the doubt'! 😬😏
This one is an ear bug. It'll stick in your head all day.
Unfortunately, this is the theme song of 2023