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
I don't know how to say this so people will listen, but every reactor to this song on RUclips listens to version with solo cut short. The guitar solo in this song is legendary and it is more than three times longer than this version. And when I say legendary, I mean legendary. It is the highlight of the song. Please listen to version that is longer with that solo. Please.
In around 1992 me and my friends drove from OKC to Dallas to see them in a bar. The bar had a capacity of at least 200 people and there were 10. It was kind of sad, but what was cool was that after there set ended at 10, they came out and drank with us. I still have a signed album. BTW, THEY ARE GREAT MUSICIANS. They played an epic version of All Along the Watchtower.
This song was played to death at the roller skating rinks when I was young, and it was AWESOME! It is so edgy. Great roller skating rink song. Thanks for the reaction.
I seen them play in sept.79 at the E club on base at Kaneohe marine corp air station (KMCAS) in hawaii, maybe 100 people there got all the signatures and even got one of the hats with the wings on the side they were awesome.
What everybody overlooks is the fact that this is one take with slight overdubbing recording. The entire album, recording and mixing cost a mere $6,000. They must only spent two or three hours of studio time, max. I brought the single, and years later finally got the album on CD. Rock on.
Love songs that start with drums. Sharona is real. She went on to sell real estate in California. Can you imagine meeting the realtor and she says, "Hi my name us Sharona. Yes, I'm THAT Sharona."
It's good but in my opinion my favorite guitarist, Mr Eddy Van Halen, R. I. P. Has the greatest solo of all time, not eruption that's the absolute best, but I'm the one. The 🐐.
The First two KNACK albums are great. Just about every song is fantastic. They go from a memorable beautiful ballad "Can't Put a Price On Love.....to the fast "Oh, Tara".......to the brilliant "(She's So) Selfish.
I just love this song...it's one of a number of songs I look at differently as an adult with a daughter...but it's too catchy not to love & get into the groove. Oh & I agree with many others in the comments: the solo is a real killer esp in the long version
I wish it wasn't the shorter version where half of the cool lead guitar solo is cut out. Sometimes it's better to hear the album version than the video.
Thanks Asia and BJ for playing this one. Brings me back in the day. Have this on a 45. Great guitar solo in this song, unfortunately the solo in this version is truncated.
Lead singer, the late Doug Feiger is also the brother of Michigan Attorney Geoffrey Feiger who was Jack Kevorkians lead Attorney back in the day. Little nugget of info
On this side of the pond they were pretty much one hit wonders. Some great music around this time that didn't really kick on, Secret Affair, The Vapours, The Piranhas, all of which I think you would enjoy
So I’m 54 years old grew up, listening to this song one of my favorite songs ever but back in the day when it came out I kinda understood it, but not totally. Obviously as I got older and listen to it more I figured out what was going on! Lol This is such a great song! The lyrics, the musicality the singing it’s a freaking awesome song
You guys got robbed . You got the short radio play . The guitar 🎸 solo (a much longer version) is in my opinion the top ten ever recorded in music history...the other 9 in that category are as follows...anything by Eddie Van Halen in the first 5 albums of the Diamond Dave Era 😀
Excellent request. I know some how tomorrow ill be humming this. Asia y'all band leader had a little freak in them. I went to a high school basketball game and what I saw them cheerleaders do. I felt like I needed to bring a lot of single dollars.
Ha ha ha! Great reaction guys,...awesome lol! Great song too, love the bass. Nice guitar solo as well. And don't worry about Sharona she's already taken lol.
This song was made more awesome by the fact that Will Ferrell parodied former Attorney General Janet Reno on Saturday Night Live with this as her theme song XD
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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
And Sharona Alperin has been a successful real estate agent in the San Fernando Valley for many years now.
@@lamusiclover2264 I read that too, just didn't include, thanks.
@@lamusiclover2264 Harry Reems, the porn star ended up as a real estate agent also.
@@bartstarr100 thats right, I had forgotten about him
@@metalmark1214 I live in the valley and I see her ads all the time
One of the most under-rated guitar solos in music history!
The guitar solo that you didn't get to hear in its entirety is fantastic. It's where the song really begins to take off. 🎸🎸🎸
I don't know how to say this so people will listen, but every reactor to this song on RUclips listens to version with solo cut short. The guitar solo in this song is legendary and it is more than three times longer than this version. And when I say legendary, I mean legendary. It is the highlight of the song. Please listen to version that is longer with that solo. Please.
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It's one of the best solos I have heard in a song , legendary.
In around 1992 me and my friends drove from OKC to Dallas to see them in a bar. The bar had a capacity of at least 200 people and there were 10. It was kind of sad, but what was cool was that after there set ended at 10, they came out and drank with us. I still have a signed album.
BTW, THEY ARE GREAT MUSICIANS. They played an epic version of All Along the Watchtower.
My senior year in high school! 1979! We jumped to this one. Great and an underrated guitar solo.
Mine too! (1979-80)
This song was played to death at the roller skating rinks when I was young, and it was AWESOME! It is so edgy. Great roller skating rink song. Thanks for the reaction.
Hey now. I worked at a rink and it was my album. Lol
@@daviddow8150 , you live in North Seattle, WA too?! 😍😜😁😂
This came out my senior year in high-school, we were playing it at football games.
That's 🔥! I loved this reaction 😂 ❤
Roller skating under the glitter ball in 1979, those were the days.....
You missed it! The best solo in rock history. Be sure to listen to the full version.
I seen them play in sept.79 at the E club on base at Kaneohe marine corp air station (KMCAS) in hawaii, maybe 100 people there got all the signatures and even got one of the hats with the wings on the side they were awesome.
I have that same Rickenbacker Bass...
This was blasted everywhere when it was released!!! Epic tune!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🎶🎼🎵🎸🥁🎧🎹🎤🎙
What everybody overlooks is the fact that this is one take with slight overdubbing recording. The entire album, recording and mixing cost a mere $6,000. They must only spent two or three hours of studio time, max.
I brought the single, and years later finally got the album on CD. Rock on.
Doug Fieger, lead singer is from Oak Park Michigan
I've loved this song since I first heard it when I was a kid. Reality Bites soundtrack!!
Dope... I love early eighties, post-punk, new wave sht...
Still have the album on vinyl from "back in the day". Mark's girlfriend at the time was a YOUNG lady named Sharona.
Dumb ass, it's Doug..
I would dance to in HS in Simi Valley CA when malls were the hang out places
OmG so many memories lol love this!
Love songs that start with drums. Sharona is real. She went on to sell real estate in California. Can you imagine meeting the realtor and she says, "Hi my name us Sharona. Yes, I'm THAT Sharona."
On the year end countdown for 1979, My Sharona was # 1
They always played this at the roller skating
Use to party to this one alot.
This song rocked my car stereo as I drove to pickup girlfriends back in the day. Warning! It makes you speed!
Kind of a, get-in-the-mood, music, eh? Lol.
When this first came out wayyyyy back when it was number one forever...but what gets lost is the GUITAR SOLO....its incredible....
It's good but in my opinion my favorite guitarist, Mr Eddy Van Halen, R. I. P. Has the greatest solo of all time, not eruption that's the absolute best, but I'm the one. The 🐐.
I love having fun with this song. My Spumoni... Rice-a-Roni... and there's a hundred other ones that can fit.
Holy crap! This song was Mega hit. Weird Al did, My Bologna.
The First two KNACK albums are great. Just about every song is fantastic. They go from a memorable beautiful ballad "Can't Put a Price On Love.....to the fast "Oh, Tara".......to the brilliant "(She's So) Selfish.
Their third album is great (better than their second)
Just heard this on the radio this morning! LOL
Thankfully they played the longer version. 👍🏻
The video version on RUclips is a rip off.
Turn the knob up? Oh it's me... So good!
For me this brought back middle school skating party memories
I just love this song...it's one of a number of songs I look at differently as an adult with a daughter...but it's too catchy not to love & get into the groove.
Oh & I agree with many others in the comments: the solo is a real killer esp in the long version
Don't forget "Good Girls Don't" another gem from the Knack!!
Yesssss🔥
I wish it wasn't the shorter version where half of the cool lead guitar solo is cut out. Sometimes it's better to hear the album version than the video.
This tune is so unique. Very catchy and fun. Never heard anything like it. Very fun to tool around a guitar with this one.
The one hit wonders..this album is one of my favorites .great great songs..,
Such a kinky little song. This was such a HUGE hit. I loved it, still do
Year-end number one song on the Billboard top 100 in 1979. I was a sophomore in college...it was played constantly on the radio.
Classic tune. I love how much you guys got into the subject and how it made you two smile. Great to watch. Haha 😂
The change in key/tempo before the great guitar solo - made it unforgettable.
A long time ago I worked with a guy who replaced the words with, "Rice-A-Roni."...Made me laugh every time.
That's funny I've never heard that one..
This song hit when I was a freshman in high school. We hired our Homecoming dance band because they could play it.
Biggest Hit Of The Year!! 1979!! - Do ..Good Girls Don't.. next.. nobody else has.. great song.. Great reaction!!!
I'd play this song at weddings...lol.
Thanks Asia and BJ for playing this one. Brings me back in the day. Have this on a 45. Great guitar solo in this song, unfortunately the solo in this version is truncated.
45's. I had over 200. All wrecked in a flood.
I had to explain what a .45 was to many people. Every time I have to makes me feel old....lol
The radio played the hell out of this time back in the day😋
Fun Fact: Sharona is now a top real estate agent in Beverly Hills.
When they exploded on the scene, they were hyped as the new Beatles! This song and album was played NON-STOP.
Lead singer, the late Doug Feiger is also the brother of Michigan Attorney Geoffrey Feiger who was Jack Kevorkians lead Attorney back in the day. Little nugget of info
"Good Girls Dont" was another of their songs that got some radio play, but didnt do quite as well.
I used to roller skate to this back in the day. Great memories
Yes! The Knack! Everyone loves this song … how could you NOT?
Ok, now that you know the original, you MUST check out Weird Al's "My Bologna". It's wonderful! 🤘Rock On!🤘
this ain't even the original though. It's the lame short cut.
On this side of the pond they were pretty much one hit wonders. Some great music around this time that didn't really kick on, Secret Affair, The Vapours, The Piranhas, all of which I think you would enjoy
Hey y’all!If at all possible, please listen to the version with full solo- 💖💙👍✌️
This whole album was great. Came out when I was in 7th grade. God I feel old!!
So I’m 54 years old grew up, listening to this song one of my favorite songs ever but back in the day when it came out I kinda understood it, but not totally. Obviously as I got older and listen to it more I figured out what was going on! Lol This is such a great song! The lyrics, the musicality the singing it’s a freaking awesome song
Sharona is/was the singer's girlfriend.
The whole album is great. One of the top selling albums of all times
Ya I like good girl dont..she so selfish..great album it sold millions
I bought this album when this song came out.
It has probably already been mentioned in comments, but if not, this song helped to end the Disco dominance on the charts and bring back Rock.
I forgot about this song from way back in my high school days! Great reaction!
'White Punks on Dope' by 'The Tubes', 1975.
You need to react to the version with the full guitar solo one of the best solos of all time
You definitely need to hear the version with the full guitar solo.
Not sure why everyone plays the short version it doesn't do justice for the song, but I still like it
Yet another vote for the full solo. It's definitely worth the extra time.
I saw this band in 1978 when they opened for Sammy Hagar
Tell me you guys went and found the uncut version for the solo
LOL!!!! "How we playing this in marching band???"
There is a longer version with a different bass player & a longer guitar solo that is pretty good.
I walked around with this 8-track on my boom box when I was 16. Blast from the past.
Y'all should check out the live version that has 15 million views. Berton Averre's solo is epic and IMO that video is the best version of the song.
At one point, this was being played every other song on the radio...
I loved this band from the get-go.
It took one listen to this song and it was stuck in your head like a surgeons implant. It feels good Every time hear it!!!
This song was EVERYWHERE when hit the air back in the day… many parodies done of it as well. Weird Al, Cheech and Chong to name a couple
Lol...didn't Cheech n Chong throw in "my sca-rotem"...🤣🤣🤣
@@randallforrest7683 👍 🤣
Awww, too bad the epic guitar solo was edited out. You gotta hear it!
This one became "It's Tricky" by Run DMC ...
You’re hair is looking amazing Asia!
Is there an "extended" Dance Version?
Ya they cut an absolute killer solo
Fun one from back in the day (my day) 😂 Love you two 💞
The next song of theirs you should check out is Good Girls Don't
That video cut the solo short. Its the best part of the song.
Elvis Costello - "Pump it up" same kind of vibe.
The lead singer Doug's brother is the famed attorney Geoffery Fieger
How about April Wine - "Roller". You'll both love that one.
You guys got robbed . You got the short radio play . The guitar 🎸 solo (a much longer version) is in my opinion the top ten ever recorded in music history...the other 9 in that category are as follows...anything by Eddie Van Halen in the first 5 albums of the Diamond Dave Era 😀
This one time at band camp...
You should see sharona today at 63 still a knock out!
Another one you would like from Knack is Good Girls Dont
Excellent request. I know some how tomorrow ill be humming this. Asia y'all band leader had a little freak in them. I went to a high school basketball game and what I saw them cheerleaders do. I felt like I needed to bring a lot of single dollars.
You have to look up a video from the early days of the internet called 9 coronas to this tune
Ha ha ha! Great reaction guys,...awesome lol!
Great song too, love the bass. Nice guitar solo as well.
And don't worry about Sharona she's already taken lol.
This song was made more awesome by the fact that Will Ferrell parodied former Attorney General Janet Reno on Saturday Night Live with this as her theme song XD
You need to hear Good Girls Don't (but I do)
They way over played this on the radio when it came out. I was sick of it, but I appreciate it now
Damn that song has legs. My wife loved it .RIP Doug.