True. The edited radio versions bother me too much to truly enjoy it. At least it still hits the spot for the newer generation getting their first exposure, but if I could, I'd immediately play her the album version. That solo must be heard.
GROOVY!! Such a "naughty" song and one of the best bass lines of all time! 🤘🤘🤘 Singer Doug Fieger wrote the lyrics from a teenage boy's point of view, although he was 25 when he met the 17-year old Sharona in real life. He did the same with his song, "Good Girls Don't", which is about a high school boy's desire to get lucky....😍
@@stevegreen7706 ... Probably not, Steve. My daughter, if I had one, would only date a good man, one who treats her with respect. In case you haven't read about Doug Fieger and his young girlfriend, they dated for four years and broke up amicably. They even remained friends afterwards.
The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger wrote the lyrics to this song, which is about a girl he fancied. Doug was in a long-term relationship when he walked into the clothing store where a high school student named Sharona Alperin (who had a boyfriend), was working. The age difference (he was about eight years older) and relationship status didn't deter Fieger, who was immediately lovestruck. With his girlfriend looking on, he invited Sharona to a show. Not long after, he broke up with the girlfriend and professed his love for Sharona, creating a weird dynamic where he would come on to her even though she had a boyfriend who often attended Knack concerts with her. It got pretty heavy when Fieger started writing songs about her - they weren't together when he composed"My Sharona." About a year after they first met, Sharona gave in and they started dating. She joined the band on tour and watched as the song Fieger wrote about her elevated them to stardom. The couple were together for about four years (and engaged at one point) before the rock and roll lifestyle and Fieger's alcoholism became too much for Sharona, and they called it off. In the aftermath, Sharona answered questions about the breakup by saying that she needed to become her own Sharona, not someone else's. After a cooling off period, Alperin and Fieger became friends. Alperin was with Fieger the last week of his life; he died of cancer on February14, 2010. Source - Songfacts
Released in June of 1979. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, where it remained for six weeks, and was number one on Billboard's 1979 Top Pop Singles year-end chart.
The album version of "My Sharona" is a minute longer, as it has a great extended guitar solo from Berton Averre. When "My Sharona" was released in 1979, it was a smash hit. Garage bands everywhere played it, as the great bass line and groove were an instant crowd-pleaser. "M-M-M-My Sharona!" was heard everywhere.....
Since 15 years ago I’m so close to Sharona we celebrate her birthday today with her grandparents she is a such a wonderful person. I’m glad to be part of her family 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🫶🫶
1:17 Hahahahahaha 🖤🖤🖤 I missed that on the first watch - I was looking down to type a comment and missed the "close-up" and the adorable looks that followed. You're too adorable.
I was 12 in 1979; this song was life that year. The full album had all kinds of sexual innuendos going on..... "Good Girls Don't", "Frustrated", "Maybe Tonight" and a few others. Overall, it's a great rock album, over 5 million albums sold.
When I saw you were reacting to this, I immediately thought your chair was going to get a workout. I was right! Great reaction. You are always upfront and entertaining. Love the laughter and your deep shoulder action! Good chair dancing song...
Great reaction Bisscute! This 1979 song was the turning point for the fall of disco. Later Weird Al Yankovic did a parody on it called "My Bologna". Another hit track is "Good Girls Don't". Risque at the time. Sharona was real and had the eye of lead singer Doug Fieger. I heard she is now a realtor in Southern California. 😎
This was a big hit back in 1979, the single radio version, and it does exist a longer one, in the guitar solo bridge of the song, but anyway it`s a headbanger, enjoyable one... so glad you did like it seeing your reaction, lot of fun, as well. Cheers, keep on rockin` baby girl.
Sharona is Sharona Alperin, one time girlfriend of the lead singer Doug Fieger. Sharona appears on the cover of the single for the song, holding a copy of the album "Get The Knack", that the song was on.
Back when this first released I listened to it so much that I developed a stu-stu-stu-stu-stutter. ;) Definitely a sing-a-long song, perfect for karaoke. Biss, as I watched your reaction throughout this video it occurred to me that you have found your calling. Probably why I love this channel so much. Keep rockin', my dear. We're all out here rockin' with you.
Saw them in '79 in Dallas after there album came out . Had a blast . My buddies sisters made us wait around till the band left so they could see them . That was ffunny because they acted all crazy and the band loved it . Thanks for your reaction ! \
Hi Biss, thanks for the reaction, this was a very fun song. I thought it was from the early 80s, but other comments said 1979, so learning from your channel/viewers :0) The Knack, as to my knowledge had no other hits. I am sure some of your viewers know a lot more about them. I would really love to see you out at karaoke, that would be so fun!! take care and keep on rockin!
2:06-Yeah, Their Lyrical content put many parents up in arms, But didn't stop " My Sharona" from skyrocketing to number 1 and staying in the top 40 for half the year! FYI: The Sharona he made this song for is still a looker in her 60's and runs a successful real estate company--With the promo shot of her on the record jacket on her office wall. " It's a great conversation piece and has helped with sales" she laughs on a utube video. So fun watching ya, Biss!
Sharona was the infatuation of the lead singer, Doug Feiger, when she was about 17 years old, and he was about 25. And Sharona was her real name. I still have this album on vinyl, from 1979, and it is still very playable. Next up from The Knack, "Good Girls Don't, But I Do".
@@BlackieNuff Very! I remember on the radio version, they replaced the risque line with one so mild, it was laughable to those of us who heard the REAL lyrics . . .
@@rowenatulley852 I hate when they do that - replacing "risqué/offensive" lyrics with some watered-down kindergarten crap - especially when it's not even that bad. There's only ONE exception where I prefer the "clean radio edit" (or whatever you wanna call it), and that's Radiohead's Creep, where the f-bomb is removed or replaced by "very". For me, that song is like an anthem, and I don't need the cussing. I can't explain it, but it's kind of unnecessary, and slipping that in just makes it obnoxious and ruins the song. Maybe it was limited to just ONCE, it would have been okay but on every single refrain? It's just pretentious. Save the f-bombs for the ANGRY songs when a good rage is in order. LOL But that's me. I know that NO ONE else will agree.
LOL! This girl is too cool! This is only the second time I've watched one of her reactions and this one here takes the cake! She was so funny, throughout the whole video. When she put her face all the way up to the screen, it looked like she was going to come through my computer, cracked me up! Cool dance move as well. It's bad enough that she's so pretty and has that super cool accent but then she acts like this too. She's just to, too awesome! Being a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist myself, if I was playing out somewhere and I saw her in the audience doing all this, I would lose it. She's too funny! But as far as this video goes, I like this song, but it always reminds me of the lead guitar player from Motley Crue Mick Mars. The reason being is because when I watched one of his interviews, he was saying that he arrived in Los Angeles California around 1979 looking for a band. And he said that there were bands with the shorter hair, wearing suites and these thin neck ties, and he said: "I ain't doing none of that crap. I'm going to grow my hair to my ass and play the rudest, crudest rock that I can play". So, I figured he must have been making a reference to this band The Knack when he said that in the interview since The Knack came out before Motley Crue did. Great reaction job pretty Bisscute! You got it going on.
Gipsy tricks but it ony works when your as atractive as biss you dont have to look but you cant help you self shes the desert rose,frauline 🛑 beind so adorable its not fair i could blame the man upstairs but I don't because he's yhe most buitiful
This song blasted on the scene in 1979. I was a DJ at CITR UBC radio station. This was the campus radio station of UBC in Vancouver, which played "New Wave & Alternative Rock. Once a song made main stream radio rotation, we stopped playing it. I really liked playing "My Sharona", by the Knack, for the short time I could. It hit main stream radio very quicky and rocketed to the top of the charts. But alas, the Knack were a one hit wonder. My issue with them was that all of their songs sounded the same, especially those on their second album. Not sure if it was the music label or the band that did that, but it doomed "The Knack" to the history books as one of the biggest one hit wonders ever. What I enjoyed about your reaction is that it caused me to do some research about the song and found an interesting back story. When I was younger, I never worried about what the lyrics were saying, or the back story of a song, or even how the members of a band were, even when I was a DJ for a main stream radio station. I was only worried about the sound of the song and the way it made me feel. I realize now that was a failing on my part, but it was what it was. The one thing I know about "My Sharona", it made me want to dance and feel great!
There's nothing particularly bad about a band's songs sounding similar. Just ask AC/DC. They all just have to be bangers in their own right. There's the infamous quote from one of the AC/DC band members about making 11 albums that all sound the same, and he corrected him by saying they made 12 albums that all sound the same. If yer gonna do something, OWN it. They did, and the results speak for themselves.
Hi Bisscute, who could forget Sharona? And I'm not just referring to the song, but to Doug Fieger's muse, his source of inspiration at the time, Sharona Alperin. The lyrics are very direct and focus on the performer's passionate desire for someone evidently younger. It immediately stands out that although the song has a youthful and apparently light charge, the content is clearly impregnated with romantic and sexual desire, desire and obsession, youth and attraction, urgency and emotion, characteristics that coincide with the vibrant musical style of the song. I loved your reaction Bisscute, with a mischievous, playful, carefree attitude, which I think is in keeping with the theme to which you reacted. My suggestion for a next reaction is to the band Grand Funk Railroad, in their performance at Shea Stadium in 1971, performing I'm Your Captain. Greetings and a hug from Mexico City.
I had just started DJing parties(eventually school dance and the more profitable weddings)when this came out and IMHO started the dance rock era... 😊 Yes the album version is epic with its extended guitar solo.
My sharona......great reaction biss...I like the bass...the Face this guy is so cool...😂😂😂..biss you reaction always so good I presure it ..gracias totales ..señorita bisscute..❤❤
This album just got so popular so fast when it broke, and I was in high school and a friend of mine turned me on to it and he had just bought the album after starting to hear the stuff on the radio so I went out right away and bought the album because the songs on it are so good. They had another hit off of this album, Good Girl's Don't, it's fun and has a harmonica, but make sure and do the studio because they made a chopped up radio friendly version just to be on the safe side.
I think it was 1979 released. I did this song for karaoke on a dare by a table full of friends and if I must admit I nailed it. People actually got up dancing.
WTF are you talking about Biss...the staring into our souls was by far the best part of the reaction!🤗 You were definitely raised right! 💯Great song too.👍
I saw Superjoint Ritual, one of Phil Anselmo the singer for Pantera's other bands, perform this once. It was simultaneously hilarious and completely Metal at the same time.
He married her later, but it didn't last. They were still good friends until his passing a few years back, and supposedly Sharona was at his bedside. Great reaction
@@notablindliberal896 I'm pretty sure they got together before she was 18, there is a lot of lyrics talking about "getting up for the touch of the younger kind." It was a long time ago lol.
@user-sm3ii5dk1u from what I understood, they dated before she was 18, but it never got to a sexual level until she was 18, but it was the 70s. Nothing would surprise me, and I was wrong about the marriage to begin with lol so what do I know? lol. Either way, it's a great song and a piece of music history.
The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger wrote the lyrics to this song, which is about a girl he fancied. Doug was in a long-term relationship when he walked into the clothing store where a high school student named Sharona Alperin (who had a boyfriend), was working. The age difference (he was about eight years older) and relationship status didn't deter Fieger, who was immediately lovestruck. With his girlfriend looking on, he invited Sharona to a show. Not long after, he broke up with the girlfriend and professed his love for Sharona, creating a weird dynamic where he would come on to her even though she had a boyfriend who often attended Knack concerts with her. It got pretty heavy when Fieger started writing songs about her - they weren't together when he composed"My Sharona." About a year after they first met, Sharona gave in and they started dating. She joined the band on tour and watched as the song Fieger wrote about her elevated them to stardom. The couple were together for about four years (and engaged at one point) before the rock and roll lifestyle and Fieger's alcoholism became too much for Sharona, and they called it off. In the aftermath, Sharona answered questions about the breakup by saying that she needed to become her own Sharona, not someone else's. After a cooling off period, Alperin and Fieger became friends. Alperin was with Fieger the last week of his life; he died of cancer on February14, 2010. Source - Songfacts
If you've never listened to Weird Al , and were interested hearing one of his song spoofs , this is a great one to check out . The song was re-done with the title "My Bologna" 🙂
The Knack had their 1 hit "My Sharona" in 1979... it was remixed and became a hit again in 1994 when it was included in the Winona Ryder movie 'Reality Bites'... Doug Fieger (vocals/ guitar) wrote 'My Sharona' to win over a 17 yr old girl - Sharona Alperin... they became a couple for a while. Doug Fieger passed away in 2010 at age 57. The Knack was partially responsible for the career of Weird Al Yankovic... he recorded a parody of 'My Sharona' ('My Bologna') in 1979 playing the song w/ an accordion... Doug Fieger heard it and loved the spoof - he met w/ Weird Al (who showed up at a Knack concert w/ a big bologna 😂) and Fieger asked The Knack's label Capitol Records to release 'My Bologna' as a single that year. There was a 'power pop' craze in the late 70's/ early 80's that briefly dominated the disco era... artists like The Knack, Pat Benatar, Eddie Money, Loverboy, Billy Squire, The Cars, Blondie, Aldo Nova, etc. had huge hits w/ guitar-oriented songs... Sadly, it didn't last. The early 80's became dominated by synth pop music like Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Flock of Seagulls, etc.
They did have a second hit from their debut album - Good Girls Don't - which just missed the Top 10. Additionally, the lead single from their second album made a brief appearance on Billboard's Top 40...but it only made it to #38, I believe.
Good Girls Don't and Baby Talks Dirty are 2 other killer songs by The Knack. Listen to the album version of this song to hear the entire guitar solo. It takes the song to the next level.
In case you haven't yet, check out "Turning Japanese" by Vapors, "Freeze Frame" by J.Geils Band, and Billy Joel's "It's Still Rock&Roll To Me" and "Sometimes A Fantasy".
Sharona's picture was used on the 45 record sleeve. 45's were the small records with a song on each side. The A side was the hit song, B side was another song off the album. She was very pretty. You can easily find the picture on Google it you want to see the lady that can inspire such a song
You are one of the only reactors I follow now, because of your upbringing and age I believe you have never heard of the classic music and movies you react to.
This is the studio version but it's also the single cut. The album version is a minute longer with a much longer guitar solo. Another track from this album is Good Girls Don't. You probably won't find the uncensored copy but look for it if you can.
ROFL! I knew when he got to that line about "such a dirty mind", Biss was gonna give the camera a look! Yeah, I know. We all know what that look means, lol. I pay attention. I'm ready for the exam. LOL ♫ Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind - Whoo! ♫ ♫ Ma-Ma-Ma-Maaa-dalina! ♫
ALRIGHT! LOVE "The Knack" This track is off the 1979 Title Album, "Get The Knack". As a teenager, (High-School Freshman), this was one of the first albums I bought with my own money at our local record shop. There are so many wicked, killer songs on that LP. Thanks, Madalina, for taking us on this little trip backward in time to yesteryear. You should check out the other songs on the record. Much peace and all kinds of love to you and the Fam on this channel. Big shoutout from your old, longhaired, hippy dude in the States. See y'all on the next. Later.
I always think about how special it was that Sharona visited Doug Fieger in the hospital several times before he passed away from lung cancer. She was his muse and the model on the cover of the album. What a great story.
This song is about Sharona Alperin, Doug Fieger's girlfriend when he was 17 years old. She also posed for the single's picture sleeve holding a copy of the Knack's debut studio album Get the Knack.
I’m here for Bisscute vs The Knack! 😂 The 1:22 eyes move killed me 🤣 you must be in a quirky mood today. If you have any guitarist friends, let them hear this full song (not the radio edit you heard in this video) and its brilliant guitar solo by Berton Averre. It is hands down one of my all time favorite guitar solos in rock history
I was about 14 yrs old and in the back of my grandfather's Chrysler 300 filled with family on vacation and I sang this song word-for-word and the adults turned and just "looked" at me.... Good times! =;-D
ROFL! I forgot all about that! Ahhh, Cheech & Chong. While I do not condone drugs, those two were too damn funny not to appreciate. My favorite film was The Corsican Brothers cos it had all the filthy raunchy sex and toilet humor, but no drugs. And then there was Canada's answer to Cheech & Chong : MacLean & MacLean. They were even more obscene and filthy and drug-obsessed, if you can imagine that.
This song was released in 79. That's the history: When Doug Fieger was 25 years old, he met 17-year-old Sharona Alperin, who inspired a two-month-long run of songwriting, as well as eventually becoming his girlfriend for the next four years. Fieger recounted that "It was like getting hit in the head with a baseball bat; I fell in love with her instantly. And when that happened, it sparked something and I started writing a lot of songs feverishly in a short amount of time." Fieger and Averre worked out the structure and melody of the song. Averre was originally averse to using Alperin's name in the song, but Fieger wanted it to be a direct expression of his feelings; Averre ultimately relented. Fieger claimed that "My Sharona" was written in 15 minutes; moreover, it was purportedly mixed in an additional 15 minutes after the recording of the song was made in a single take (not including background vocals). Fieger and Alperin were engaged at one point but never married. In a 2005 interview, Fieger said that they remained "great friends"; additionally, she would visit him frequently as Fieger was dying of cancer. Alperin went on to have a successful career as a realtor in Los Angeles.
This was the Billboard #1 song of 1979. Glad you enjoyed it.
This song also had a little rebirth in the early 90's as it was featured in the movie Reality Bites. Pretty good party soundtrack for the time.
@@BedbugGaming Reality Bites had a great soundtrack.
I still consider 1979 to be the overall best year for popular music. It's just stupid how many great albums are from that year.
This made me want to hear Pull my strings. By The Dead Kennedys😂😂😂
The album version of the song has a longer guitar solo which is one of the best solos ever.
True. The edited radio versions bother me too much to truly enjoy it. At least it still hits the spot for the newer generation getting their first exposure, but if I could, I'd immediately play her the album version. That solo must be heard.
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GROOVY!! Such a "naughty" song and one of the best bass lines of all time! 🤘🤘🤘
Singer Doug Fieger wrote the lyrics from a teenage boy's point of view, although he was 25 when he met the 17-year old Sharona in real life.
He did the same with his song, "Good Girls Don't", which is about a high school boy's desire to get lucky....😍
If he wrote the lyrics from a teenage boy's point of view, how old was he thinking with the "younger kind" line? Blah.
Would it still be "naughty" if the 25 year old was dating your 17 year old daughter?
@@stevegreen7706 ... Probably not, Steve. My daughter, if I had one, would only date a good man, one who treats her with respect.
In case you haven't read about Doug Fieger and his young girlfriend, they dated for four years and broke up amicably. They even remained friends afterwards.
The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger wrote the lyrics to this song, which is about a girl he fancied. Doug was in a long-term relationship when he walked into the clothing store where a high school student named Sharona Alperin (who had a boyfriend), was working. The age difference (he was about eight years older) and relationship status didn't deter Fieger, who was immediately lovestruck. With his girlfriend looking on, he invited Sharona to a show. Not long after, he broke up with the girlfriend and professed his love for Sharona, creating a weird dynamic where he would come on to her even though she had a boyfriend who often attended Knack concerts with her. It got pretty heavy when Fieger started writing songs about her - they weren't together when he composed"My Sharona."
About a year after they first met, Sharona gave in and they started dating. She joined the band on tour and watched as the song Fieger wrote about her elevated them to stardom. The couple were together for about four years (and engaged at one point) before the rock and roll lifestyle and Fieger's alcoholism became too much for Sharona, and they called it off. In the aftermath, Sharona answered questions about the breakup by saying that she needed to become her own Sharona, not someone else's. After a cooling off period, Alperin and Fieger became friends. Alperin was with Fieger the last week of his life; he died of cancer on February14, 2010.
Source - Songfacts
Watching Biss chair dance to a great song is a great way to start your day
Hhahaa
I agree 🥹
Yeah, she's freakin hot as hell
The guitar work on this album was immaculate.
The solo was massively cut. The original is the best.
The musicianship is stellar if you listen closely or if you're a musician.
Fun one, Biss! This one was all over the radio back when it came out. Thanks for sharing it!
Released in June of 1979. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, where it remained for six weeks, and was number one on Billboard's 1979 Top Pop Singles year-end chart.
Thia song has one of the greatest guitar solos ever.
The album version of "My Sharona" is a minute longer, as it has a great extended guitar solo from Berton Averre.
When "My Sharona" was released in 1979, it was a smash hit. Garage bands everywhere played it, as the great bass line and groove were an instant crowd-pleaser. "M-M-M-My Sharona!" was heard everywhere.....
Since 15 years ago I’m so close to Sharona we celebrate her birthday today with her grandparents she is a such a wonderful person. I’m glad to be part of her family 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🫶🫶
1:17 Hahahahahaha 🖤🖤🖤
I missed that on the first watch - I was looking down to type a comment and missed the "close-up" and the adorable looks that followed.
You're too adorable.
I was 12 in 1979; this song was life that year. The full album had all kinds of sexual innuendos going on..... "Good Girls Don't", "Frustrated", "Maybe Tonight" and a few others. Overall, it's a great rock album, over 5 million albums sold.
When I saw you were reacting to this, I immediately thought your chair was going to get a workout. I was right! Great reaction. You are always upfront and entertaining. Love the laughter and your deep shoulder action! Good chair dancing song...
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Great reaction Bisscute! This 1979 song was the turning point for the fall of disco. Later Weird Al Yankovic did a parody on it called "My Bologna". Another hit track is "Good Girls Don't". Risque at the time. Sharona was real and had the eye of lead singer Doug Fieger. I heard she is now a realtor in Southern California. 😎
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This was a big hit back in 1979, the single radio version, and it does exist a longer one, in the guitar solo bridge of the song, but anyway it`s a headbanger, enjoyable one... so glad you did like it seeing your reaction, lot of fun, as well. Cheers, keep on rockin` baby girl.
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Sharona is Sharona Alperin, one time girlfriend of the lead singer Doug Fieger. Sharona appears on the cover of the single for the song, holding a copy of the album "Get The Knack", that the song was on.
yup. I remember, I had that single. I thought Sharona was the hottest woman on the planet at the time LOL
Back when this first released I listened to it so much that I developed a stu-stu-stu-stu-stutter. ;) Definitely a sing-a-long song, perfect for karaoke. Biss, as I watched your reaction throughout this video it occurred to me that you have found your calling. Probably why I love this channel so much. Keep rockin', my dear. We're all out here rockin' with you.
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Saw them in '79 in Dallas after there album came out . Had a blast . My buddies sisters made us wait around till the band left so they could see them . That was ffunny because they acted all crazy and the band loved it . Thanks for your reaction !
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Love this band! One of my favorites and I even got a chance to hang with them a couple nights.
I've always preferred the long version with the extended guitar solo. Love how she said Sharrrrrona rolling those R's!
One of the most awesome guitar solos. Listen tho the album version for the longer solo
Same Biss I like these types of songs as well you read my mind😆great reaction Biss I loved it❤
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Love this oldie! Glad you enjoyed it also! Fun, catchy song🥰
Hi Biss,
thanks for the reaction, this was a very fun song. I thought it was from the early 80s, but other comments said 1979, so learning from your channel/viewers :0) The Knack, as to my knowledge had no other hits. I am sure some of your viewers know a lot more about them. I would really love to see you out at karaoke, that would be so fun!! take care and keep on rockin!
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Epic 80's band. Beautiful song
You are so Bisscute!! Thanks for sharing. Stay healthy and happy!!!
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@@BisscuteReacts you're welcome, just stay as Bisscute as you are!!
Rolling the clock back to the good ol days! My Cherona was a Big hit! Biss you are rocking some oldies but goodies! Keep it going! Thanks Biss ❤️💛
2:06-Yeah, Their Lyrical content put many parents up in arms, But didn't stop " My Sharona" from skyrocketing to number 1 and staying in the top 40 for half the year! FYI: The Sharona he made this song for is still a looker in her 60's and runs a successful real estate company--With the promo shot of her on the record jacket on her office wall. " It's a great conversation piece and has helped with sales" she laughs on a utube video. So fun watching ya, Biss!
A Classic and a great song. Loved your reaction Biss👍👍👍 tnanks for this one. You should react more to songs like this, great years for music.
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Sharona was the infatuation of the lead singer, Doug Feiger, when she was about 17 years old, and he was about 25. And Sharona was her real name. I still have this album on vinyl, from 1979, and it is still very playable. Next up from The Knack, "Good Girls Don't, But I Do".
Yep, Sharona Alperin . . .
Maybe in the future
Oh yeah. If I recall correctly, GGD is pretty dirty song, or at least sexually suggestive.
@@BlackieNuff Very! I remember on the radio version, they replaced the risque line with one so mild, it was laughable to those of us who heard the REAL lyrics . . .
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I hate when they do that - replacing "risqué/offensive" lyrics with some watered-down kindergarten crap - especially when it's not even that bad.
There's only ONE exception where I prefer the "clean radio edit" (or whatever you wanna call it), and that's Radiohead's Creep, where the f-bomb is removed or replaced by "very".
For me, that song is like an anthem, and I don't need the cussing. I can't explain it, but it's kind of unnecessary, and slipping that in just makes it obnoxious and ruins the song. Maybe it was limited to just ONCE, it would have been okay but on every single refrain? It's just pretentious. Save the f-bombs for the ANGRY songs when a good rage is in order. LOL
But that's me. I know that NO ONE else will agree.
LOL! This girl is too cool! This is only the second time I've watched one of her reactions and this one here takes the cake! She was so funny, throughout the whole video. When she put her face all the way up to the screen, it looked like she was going to come through my computer, cracked me up! Cool dance move as well. It's bad enough that she's so pretty and has that super cool accent but then she acts like this too. She's just to, too awesome! Being a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist myself, if I was playing out somewhere and I saw her in the audience doing all this, I would lose it. She's too funny! But as far as this video goes, I like this song, but it always reminds me of the lead guitar player from Motley Crue Mick Mars. The reason being is because when I watched one of his interviews, he was saying that he arrived in Los Angeles California around 1979 looking for a band. And he said that there were bands with the shorter hair, wearing suites and these thin neck ties, and he said: "I ain't doing none of that crap. I'm going to grow my hair to my ass and play the rudest, crudest rock that I can play". So, I figured he must have been making a reference to this band The Knack when he said that in the interview since The Knack came out before Motley Crue did. Great reaction job pretty Bisscute! You got it going on.
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Gipsy tricks but it ony works when your as atractive as biss you dont have to look but you cant help you self shes the desert rose,frauline 🛑 beind so adorable its not fair i could blame the man upstairs but I don't because he's yhe most buitiful
Love your reaction. This came out when I was 14 & it was all over the radio & everyone in school knew it. And Sharona is a real person.
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Biscuite, I am so glad that you like this fantastic song. On the album that it comes from, "Get The Knack" , are many other fantastic songs too.
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You'll find Winona Ryder rocking out to this song in the 1994 movie "Reality Bites"
The entire song includes the entire guitar solo which is amazing. Give it a listen. Try "Good Girls Don't " by them lyrics were risqué for 1979.
Song came out in 1979. Huge hit. The Knack records are a very enjoyable listen. Their lead guitarist rocks. 😊😊❤❤
Loved the way you put your eyes close to the camera !!! 👀 😂👍 🎸
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@@BisscuteReacts welcome !
This song blasted on the scene in 1979. I was a DJ at CITR UBC radio station. This was the campus radio station of UBC in Vancouver, which played "New Wave & Alternative Rock. Once a song made main stream radio rotation, we stopped playing it. I really liked playing "My Sharona", by the Knack, for the short time I could. It hit main stream radio very quicky and rocketed to the top of the charts. But alas, the Knack were a one hit wonder. My issue with them was that all of their songs sounded the same, especially those on their second album. Not sure if it was the music label or the band that did that, but it doomed "The Knack" to the history books as one of the biggest one hit wonders ever.
What I enjoyed about your reaction is that it caused me to do some research about the song and found an interesting back story. When I was younger, I never worried about what the lyrics were saying, or the back story of a song, or even how the members of a band were, even when I was a DJ for a main stream radio station. I was only worried about the sound of the song and the way it made me feel. I realize now that was a failing on my part, but it was what it was. The one thing I know about "My Sharona", it made me want to dance and feel great!
There's nothing particularly bad about a band's songs sounding similar. Just ask AC/DC. They all just have to be bangers in their own right. There's the infamous quote from one of the AC/DC band members about making 11 albums that all sound the same, and he corrected him by saying they made 12 albums that all sound the same. If yer gonna do something, OWN it. They did, and the results speak for themselves.
You were having soo much fun with this one Biss, I loved it.
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A prominent song during late 70’s! Popular by beer houses that time! Love your reaction and your eyes! You’re beautiful!
Your REACTIONS are the best!!! We love ya out here Biss!!! Keep up the great work! 🍻👏🤟
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Hi Bisscute, who could forget Sharona? And I'm not just referring to the song, but to Doug Fieger's muse, his source of inspiration at the time, Sharona Alperin. The lyrics are very direct and focus on the performer's passionate desire for someone evidently younger. It immediately stands out that although the song has a youthful and apparently light charge, the content is clearly impregnated with romantic and sexual desire, desire and obsession, youth and attraction, urgency and emotion, characteristics that coincide with the vibrant musical style of the song. I loved your reaction Bisscute, with a mischievous, playful, carefree attitude, which I think is in keeping with the theme to which you reacted. My suggestion for a next reaction is to the band Grand Funk Railroad, in their performance at Shea Stadium in 1971, performing I'm Your Captain. Greetings and a hug from Mexico City.
I had just started DJing parties(eventually school dance and the more profitable weddings)when this came out and IMHO started the dance rock era... 😊 Yes the album version is epic with its extended guitar solo.
I had this on vinyl in the late 70's!
I was 7 years old when this was new and I remember hearing it all of the time on the radio... very cool song and nice reaction.
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Omg Biss, i love it when you stare and give us a cute smile when you get closer to the camera ❤ I love you Biss!!
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Naill it dud it hard to describe
My sharona......great reaction biss...I like the bass...the Face this guy is so cool...😂😂😂..biss you reaction always so good I presure it ..gracias totales ..señorita bisscute..❤❤
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This album just got so popular so fast when it broke, and I was in high school and a friend of mine turned me on to it and he had just bought the album after starting to hear the stuff on the radio so I went out right away and bought the album because the songs on it are so good.
They had another hit off of this album, Good Girl's Don't, it's fun and has a harmonica, but make sure and do the studio because they made a chopped up radio friendly version just to be on the safe side.
The Bass is a great start for all wanting to learn to play. Great track, great reaction. ; )
I was in jr. high when this came out. Heard it a lot on radio along with The Kings " This Beat Goes On/Switchin to Glide".
Красотка Biss радует нас красивой музыкой и красивыми репортажами! Любим её чарующие эмоции и весёлый нрав! Браво, Miss Biss!❤🌹👍
I think it was 1979 released. I did this song for karaoke on a dare by a table full of friends and if I must admit I nailed it. People actually got up dancing.
WTF are you talking about Biss...the staring into our souls was by far the best part of the reaction!🤗 You were definitely raised right! 💯Great song too.👍
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When this song came out it probably played at least eight times a day on the radio. There is a longer version of this song.
With this beautiful reaction of yours you overshadow this catchy song. Congratulations! 🌺
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The version that you reacted to , has the short guitar solo. Look for the one with long guitar solo version. 🎸
I saw Superjoint Ritual, one of Phil Anselmo the singer for Pantera's other bands, perform this once. It was simultaneously hilarious and completely Metal at the same time.
I remember getting the single in 79. Classic rock song. 👍
He married her later, but it didn't last. They were still good friends until his passing a few years back, and supposedly Sharona was at his bedside. Great reaction
According to Wikipedia, they were engaged, but never married.
She is in real estate now in California.
@user-sm3ii5dk1u yeah, I actually was misinformed myself. They never did marry, but we're together for a few years after she turned 18.
@@notablindliberal896 I'm pretty sure they got together before she was 18, there is a lot of lyrics talking about "getting up for the touch of the younger kind." It was a long time ago lol.
@user-sm3ii5dk1u from what I understood, they dated before she was 18, but it never got to a sexual level until she was 18, but it was the 70s. Nothing would surprise me, and I was wrong about the marriage to begin with lol so what do I know? lol. Either way, it's a great song and a piece of music history.
If you’re thinking “that guitar riff sounds familiar” … you’re not wrong as this track was sampled by Run DMC for their track “It’s Tricky” … 😁👍🏻
pienso sin dudarlo que esta a sido tu mejor reacción, de todas las anteriores. entonces, hay like
The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger wrote the lyrics to this song, which is about a girl he fancied. Doug was in a long-term relationship when he walked into the clothing store where a high school student named Sharona Alperin (who had a boyfriend), was working. The age difference (he was about eight years older) and relationship status didn't deter Fieger, who was immediately lovestruck. With his girlfriend looking on, he invited Sharona to a show. Not long after, he broke up with the girlfriend and professed his love for Sharona, creating a weird dynamic where he would come on to her even though she had a boyfriend who often attended Knack concerts with her. It got pretty heavy when Fieger started writing songs about her - they weren't together when he composed"My Sharona."
About a year after they first met, Sharona gave in and they started dating. She joined the band on tour and watched as the song Fieger wrote about her elevated them to stardom. The couple were together for about four years (and engaged at one point) before the rock and roll lifestyle and Fieger's alcoholism became too much for Sharona, and they called it off. In the aftermath, Sharona answered questions about the breakup by saying that she needed to become her own Sharona, not someone else's. After a cooling off period, Alperin and Fieger became friends. Alperin was with Fieger the last week of his life; he died of cancer on February14, 2010.
Source - Songfacts
Other songs by The Knack you should give a listen to, "Good Girls Don't" and "Baby Talks Dirty".
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If you've never listened to Weird Al , and were interested hearing one of his song spoofs , this is a great one to check out . The song was re-done with the title "My Bologna" 🙂
The Knack had their 1 hit "My Sharona" in 1979... it was remixed and became a hit again in 1994 when it was included in the Winona Ryder movie 'Reality Bites'... Doug Fieger (vocals/ guitar) wrote 'My Sharona' to win over a 17 yr old girl - Sharona Alperin... they became a couple for a while. Doug Fieger passed away in 2010 at age 57.
The Knack was partially responsible for the career of Weird Al Yankovic... he recorded a parody of 'My Sharona' ('My Bologna') in 1979 playing the song w/ an accordion... Doug Fieger heard it and loved the spoof - he met w/ Weird Al (who showed up at a Knack concert w/ a big bologna 😂) and Fieger asked The Knack's label Capitol Records to release 'My Bologna' as a single that year.
There was a 'power pop' craze in the late 70's/ early 80's that briefly dominated the disco era... artists like The Knack, Pat Benatar, Eddie Money, Loverboy, Billy Squire, The Cars, Blondie, Aldo Nova, etc. had huge hits w/ guitar-oriented songs... Sadly, it didn't last.
The early 80's became dominated by synth pop music like Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Flock of Seagulls, etc.
They did have a second hit from their debut album - Good Girls Don't - which just missed the Top 10. Additionally, the lead single from their second album made a brief appearance on Billboard's Top 40...but it only made it to #38, I believe.
A song so great anyone can love it! Great reaction as well.💗
Good Girls Don't and Baby Talks Dirty are 2 other killer songs by The Knack. Listen to the album version of this song to hear the entire guitar solo. It takes the song to the next level.
Bisscute es hermoso verte sonrreir!!! Ese es rock de la vieja escuela! Desde salta argentina!!!
In case you haven't yet, check out "Turning Japanese" by Vapors, "Freeze Frame" by J.Geils Band, and Billy Joel's "It's Still Rock&Roll To Me" and "Sometimes A Fantasy".
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this was a hit back in 79 great reaction 😁
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The Knack were one-hit wonders outside North America, but what a hit to be known for! A stompin' classic.
I remember this from Janet Reno’s Dance Party. Very underrated guitar solo.
Can’t help but sing along and feel good song.
Sharona's picture was used on the 45 record sleeve. 45's were the small records with a song on each side. The A side was the hit song, B side was another song off the album. She was very pretty. You can easily find the picture on Google it you want to see the lady that can inspire such a song
You are one of the only reactors I follow now, because of your upbringing and age I believe you have never heard of the classic music and movies you react to.
Glad you liked the song again I enjoy watching your channel and your reactions I think you have the best reaction channel
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This is the studio version but it's also the single cut. The album version is a minute longer with a much longer guitar solo.
Another track from this album is Good Girls Don't. You probably won't find the uncensored copy but look for it if you can.
I always have to smile at your enjoyment and enthusiasm
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ROFL! I knew when he got to that line about "such a dirty mind", Biss was gonna give the camera a look!
Yeah, I know. We all know what that look means, lol. I pay attention. I'm ready for the exam. LOL
♫ Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind - Whoo! ♫
♫ Ma-Ma-Ma-Maaa-dalina! ♫
My first month of high school this song came out. Great fun!
ALRIGHT! LOVE "The Knack" This track is off the 1979 Title Album, "Get The Knack". As a teenager, (High-School Freshman), this was one of the first albums I bought with my own money at our local record shop. There are so many wicked, killer songs on that LP. Thanks, Madalina, for taking us on this little trip backward in time to yesteryear. You should check out the other songs on the record. Much peace and all kinds of love to you and the Fam on this channel. Big shoutout from your old, longhaired, hippy dude in the States. See y'all on the next. Later.
I always think about how special it was that Sharona visited Doug Fieger in the hospital several times before he passed away from lung cancer. She was his muse and the model on the cover of the album. What a great story.
The 80s was all about dance clubs and dancing and having a great time. Always love your reactions!
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This song is about Sharona Alperin, Doug Fieger's girlfriend when he was 17 years old. She also posed for the single's picture sleeve holding a copy of the Knack's debut studio album Get the Knack.
They met when Sharona was 17, and he was 25.
You want to know how popular this song was? Weird Al Yankovick parodied it: “My Bologna”.
until today, i only knew weird als version, not the original ^^
My sharona yes old school love it
One of the most underrated guitar solos in rock history.
Great song! Love it ❤
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I’m here for Bisscute vs The Knack! 😂 The 1:22 eyes move killed me 🤣 you must be in a quirky mood today.
If you have any guitarist friends, let them hear this full song (not the radio edit you heard in this video) and its brilliant guitar solo by Berton Averre.
It is hands down one of my all time favorite guitar solos in rock history
One in a long line of "the next Beatles" that turned into one hit wonders throughout the 70s and 80s.
Ha! Every time I went to a dance and was looking for someone, you were the one I was hoping to find.
Their follow up hit to this one was “Good Girls Don’t”. Another semi risqué tune but fun as well like “My Sharona”
Love the classic rock songs
A fantastic song🤘
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I was about 14 yrs old and in the back of my grandfather's Chrysler 300 filled with family on vacation and I sang this song word-for-word and the adults turned and just "looked" at me.... Good times! =;-D
I will never forget Cheech, of Cheech & Chong changing the lyric from My Sharona to My (body part).
" dah dah... My scrotom, donna nonna nonna donna..."
Ska-ROW-Tum!
ROFL! I forgot all about that!
Ahhh, Cheech & Chong. While I do not condone drugs, those two were too damn funny not to appreciate.
My favorite film was The Corsican Brothers cos it had all the filthy raunchy sex and toilet humor, but no drugs.
And then there was Canada's answer to Cheech & Chong : MacLean & MacLean. They were even more obscene and filthy and drug-obsessed, if you can imagine that.
I think that is the most repeated line from a song that isnt really the line that i ever hear.
@@BlackieNuff No way eh!! I will always love The Mackenzie Brothers eh!!
so catchy!
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another 80's song video features Chevy Chase! Paul Simon "You can call me AL"
A great song Miss Bisscutie. It brings back memories of my young adult days.
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This song was released in 79.
That's the history: When Doug Fieger was 25 years old, he met 17-year-old Sharona Alperin, who inspired a two-month-long run of songwriting, as well as eventually becoming his girlfriend for the next four years. Fieger recounted that "It was like getting hit in the head with a baseball bat; I fell in love with her instantly. And when that happened, it sparked something and I started writing a lot of songs feverishly in a short amount of time." Fieger and Averre worked out the structure and melody of the song. Averre was originally averse to using Alperin's name in the song, but Fieger wanted it to be a direct expression of his feelings; Averre ultimately relented. Fieger claimed that "My Sharona" was written in 15 minutes; moreover, it was purportedly mixed in an additional 15 minutes after the recording of the song was made in a single take (not including background vocals).
Fieger and Alperin were engaged at one point but never married. In a 2005 interview, Fieger said that they remained "great friends"; additionally, she would visit him frequently as Fieger was dying of cancer. Alperin went on to have a successful career as a realtor in Los Angeles.