This is one of my severely autistic, nonverbal son's stop-on-a-dime songs---he loves it SO much! When I said, "Look! The Rob Squad found your song!" he lit up like a Roman candle and was just overjoyed and clapping his hands...and I had to excuse myself 'cause I got a little leaky. If you'd consider taking a request from a special lil' kid, try out Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots." It's a blast!
I'm so happy to hear your son could connect with this song. Every small step a miracle. Hopefully they can play a tune to brighten both your days. Sending love from Canada. 😊👍✌️🇨🇦
I’m on the ASD/ADHD Spectrum myself and was raised by a single Mother, and you sound like you’re just a great Mom. (Dad*) Just keep doing what you’re doing.
@@adnap I'm his poor ol' single Dad, and I've been holdin' down our fort the past six years. 😉 Many thanks for your kind thoughts! My boy loves his music videos, and he especially digs it when I tell him: "You've been loving this song for YEARS, and look---they're hearing it for the FIRST TIME right now!" 🤓
@@rlwetz4317 My apologies. I’m not sure what it was about your comment that I mistook for gender specific. In any case, everything else that I said is still applicable. 😊
@@marybaillie8907 We appreciate ya, eh. 😄 Reaction vids are a blessing because it was a long, long journey to get him to think sociably at all. (Also shout out to The Wiggles! LOL!) Now he understands how people sing and dance and play music together, and he wants to share in it.
This is arguably the best song of the 90s. A masterclass in songwriting and production. It's purely of its era, and timeless, at the same time. It's just amazing!
"Don't give up you got a reason to live." Spread the word to all the people that suffer from Depression. What's also crazy is that the record company at first didn't like the song, it was only after a lot persistence before they would release it. This is usually in the talks as one of the best songs of the '90s and such a brilliant uplifting song.
This song has pulled me through many a hard time. And though we usually leave politics out of this channel, i was very touched when i found out this song means a lot to the President. Apparently Beau used to play it a lot when he was diagnosed with cancer. The New Radicals reunited just to play it for him at the inauguration. This is the short version where he leaves out the line "just don't be afraid to LIVE"! What's real... Can't die!!!
@@TucBroder as someone who wished they stopped existing for quite a few years, I'd have to say the key is really perception. During that time I didn't think there was anything but I came to learn there was and as cheesy as it sounds, I learned just being alive is better than to not be alive. Of course, its easier said than done to come to that if you're stuck in that hole.
Ok guys….this is my most fav song of all time and I’m basically into rock, BUT this song says so much! I can’t hear it loud enough or enough at all. I prob listen to it once a day if i can!!! Glad you liked it and thank you so very much!!! Much love guys!❤❤ “ Don’t give up”
In the mid 90s we spent most of our time shaving our heads, freaking out the normals, and messing up malls. We got a lot accomplished before cell phones appeared on the scene.
Heck, I was 41 (not 14) when this song was released and loved it immediately. As someone I knew at the time said "the song is musical Prozac". Even Joni Mitchell praised it. For Joni to praise a song, the song has to be great.
For those of us that grew up in the 90's, this song really came at the right time. I wasnt into "pop" music ,but When I heard this song for the 1st time, it really hit different. I was right outta High school trying to find my way. I realized how many other people it spoke to also. A great song that came at the right time. This whole damn world could fall apart You'll be okay, follow your heart You're in harm's way, I'm right behind....................
"Don't let go, you've got the music in you. One dance left, this world is gonna pull through (imaging hearing those words at the height of the pandemic). Don't give up. You've got a reason to live". I can't even begin to wonder how many lives this song has saved.
The bald lead singer is a dude named Gregg Alexander and better known later as a song writer. He even won a grammy for a song he wrote in 2003. And wrote a slew of hits for big name artists. Really talented dude, but he never really cared to be an on stage performer.
There was a time when Malls were fun. They had everything u could ever want including concerts and spontanious dance, lol...A community in a community. Great song, such a uplift of the spirit...Thanx so much, Many Blessings U got the music in U.
Even in my 50's, this is one of my favorite songs of all time. Suicide was prolific in the 90's. This song is a rebuttal to suicide for the teenager who felt they were oppressed by the status quo of grown-ups.
This is my go-to HAPPY song. The whole album is good and Gregg Alexander, is one of the most prolific songwriters, writing so many songs for other bands who recorded them.
I love this song so much. I spent most of the 80s hanging out in my local mall. Such a shame kids don’t get to experience that nowadays. Thanks for the reaction. You should check out Jane Child Don’t Wanna Fall in Love!!
I LOVE to hear this song at an unnecessarily high volume while driving around with friends or family... hopefully singing along to it. So upbeat, so fun. Also, I swear the people who suggest songs to you can read my mind because it literally just thought that y'all should react to this song a few days ago! 😳
I really love this song, and a lot of people will dismiss New Radicals as a one-hit-wonder (and they kinda were, by choice), but the whole new radicals album is really good. So glad you hit this one!! Much love from California.
Well he was going through a lot of family issues, he got really depressed, and left the music business, for a while. He also did a song, with the girl who played on All in the family, the little brown headed one, on the last years of all in the family, she's a very good singer. She was the half Jewish little girl, that Archie Bunker took care of. Lol
I worked at a pop radio station all through the 90’s. It was fun. Have you guys heard “Closing Time” by Semisonic? Also, anything from Matchbox 20 like “Push”. You seem to like Rob Thomas!
Some excellent songwriting here. A few of my favorite lines are “You feel your tree is breaking, just bend,” and “what’s real can’t die.” Goosebumps still decades later.
I remember Marilyn Manson doing an interview about this song and he said he wasn't annoyed that he was called a fake but he was annoyed that he was mentioned in the same sentence as Courtney love 😂😂.
Omg Jay and Amber, this is one of the biggest anthems of the 90s!!! Until today I litterally have it in EVERY playlist... Love the song, never gets old 💪🏻😍!!! My jaw dropped when I heard you say you didn't know this song tbh....But great reaction 🍀
All Star by Smashmouth is a MUST. I also love Two Princes by the Spin Doctors, Motownphilly by Boyz 11 Men, and Killing Me Softly by the Fugees. All amazing songs worth a listen.
"Steal My Sunshine" by Len, which came out in 1999, is a wonderful, feel good and fun spirited song. It's one of my favorite songs of the 1990's. That would be a great 90's song to react to. I also love the video too for this song.
I love "Steal My Sunshine" from the moment I heard it here in the UK on music show called CD:UK. A few years ago It was some anniversary for the band & they replied to me after I said I loved & still love the song to this day that I bought on cassette tape!!
I love this song!!! I am going through a possible career change in my mid. 40’s by being accepted into school and trying to make some big life decisions. This song is inspirational for me right now in this crazy time in my life. Thanks you guys ❤
My mom went back to university in her 40s and got a Bachelor's degree (she already had an AA from before I was born), and after that she started a second career as a teacher. I admire people who do what you are doing.
Wife here..WOW.., Looooved this cool hit from the 90's !!..Haven't heard this in a while.., Shaved heads were BIG in the ninties!!..It does seem like it was the last heyday of the mall..
a cool one-hit wonder. Lead singer Gregg Alexander went on to writing and producing for other artists. edit- He co-wrote "The Game of Love" recorded by Santana featuring Michelle Branch edit- fix to 3 g's in Gregg
The mid 90s in full motion! lol I remember this song playing A LOT on radio stations, takes me back to so many memories I didn't even realize I had and had forgotten! When I close my eyes to this song I instantly go back to 16/17 and burning back roads in the country on an atv or in the jeep with my then bf, which later we became parents to my son, everyday was sunny then and naively innocent and SO FREE, especially compared to now. We didn't last together as a couple, but those summers in my memories did! Our son is now 23, I can't believe how fast time flies!!! This was one of the many songs to the soundtrack of my teenaged life during that era, I can still feel the wind in my face and the butterflies in my stomach and chest just as I did then. This is actually the first time I've heard this song in idk how long...gotta be years! Crazy how a song and just music in general can transport you to another time and place! Sometimes it takes you back to visit where you've already been and others take you to a place that you haven't ever been before, sometimes to another world and dimension! I LOVE the power of music and sentimental memories! 🎶❤️✌🏻💔 🎶
They have an even better song off that album called "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough." It is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. I've never known anyone who heard it to not be completely floored. The woman who talks in the song is Danielle Brisebois, the little girl (Stephanie) from Archie Bunker. She was in the band.
This was great! I'm a baby boomer, but I remember the 90s having a lot of great music. I hope you'll dive into some Arrested Development (Tennessee), EnVogue (Hold On to Your Love), and Third Eye Blind (Jumper and How's It Gonna Be).
I love the mall and miss that the mall use to be where it's at. Ahh well maybe it will cycle back around again, and be like Logan's Run, minus the carousel. Really the best message ever, you only get what you give.
I was at Hard Rock RockFest held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway back in 1999 when they were supposed to play, but broke up right before the show. I was and am still incredibly bummed. Luckily the rest of the lineup was incredible. The twelve-hour festival featured sets from the Offspring, Live, Third Eye Blind, Everlast, Eve 6, Better than Ezra, Sugar Ray, Silverchair, Collective Soul, Marvelous 3, Live, Taxiride, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Citizen King played in place of The New Radicals. To be 21 at the time, it was an experience of a lifetime.
This song got me through some tough times my senior year of high school. I normally listen to Classic Rock, New Wave and Metal, but that song was just fun.
I realised watching this that Jay should update his "look" by ditching the ball cap and get a cool bucket hat like frontman Gregg Alexander wore in the video. 😎
Because this song was on one of my last mix tapes it triggers in my mind two other songs which I must now go watch: "She's So High" by Tal Bachman and the other song is "Steal My Sunshine" by Len. I am glad you both loved it.
New Radicals was basically Gregg Alexander, the singer. He's a brilliant songwriter, arranger and producer who's won a Grammy and written and produced for many, many musicians. This song was a HUGE hit (I remember dancing to it like a fool in Salzburg, Austria, in 1999) and its success freaked Alexander out so much that he disbanded New Radicals and went back to writing and producing.
Some other 90's songs worth a listen Extreme - Hole Hearted, Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now, Spin Doctors - Two Princes , Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song and Sponge - Molly ( 16 Candles )
Please listen to: Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall Go West - King of Wishful Thinking Level 42 - Something About You Thanks for listening you will LOVE these songs!!!
Can I just take a moment and just say THANK YOU, to you two crazy kids. You have made reaction videos fun, family entertainment. You two together is just makes us all have the energy you both have. J you are THEE MAN, and to the very beautiful AMBER…, love ya💙#AMBERSWAY
I love this song. I believe it was filmed in the Staten Island NY mall ( my old stomping ground). It's kind of an Anthem for the end of the 90's so it's a little sad while still being bright.
I remember being excited all week in the 80s and 90s just to trek a half hour to the mall on the weekend and hangout all day. As a side note you watch mallrats fir your movie reaction
Love this song. The lead singer came out of retirement to sing this song at President Biden' Inauguration Virtual Party Ceremony. This is the type of song that once you hear it. You’ll be humming it all day. Whether you know the lyrics or not. The melody is so catchy.
@@magdalenem4949 Maybe Gregg Alexander doesn’t like Nazis and Klan members? Maybe he was sick of hearing the stupidest motherf&cker to ever stain the Oval Office making his country a laughing stock? Maybe he just likes seeing snowflake conservatives crying because they can’t accept a beat down in an election? Maybe it’s all of those things? He’d probably be disgusted GOP voter even likes his song.
@@magdalenem4949 The problem is that people think the president is president of the world. He’s not. There’s nothing any president could do to stop rising inflation due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Including that ridiculous, soft, fat, orange, manchild liar who got his ass kicked in the last election. But the fact remains, Gregg Alexander clearly hates fascists and people who support fascists. Good for him.
@@Dreyno Inflation is because they are printing money and also stopping domestic energy production which has caused Diesel fuel and gas to go up. Diesel fuel is what transports food, once that's expensive, so is food and goods. Yes, Biden is responsible for Inflation. Plus the constant printing of money. Biden is literally senile and the country is not safe, people cannot afford basic goods, and there are shortages. NONE of that happened under Trump. Trump's economy was better and we weren't close to a Nuclear war w russia. Your trump hatred is nonsensical. Seek therapy.
A member of The New Radicals was Danielle Brisebois. If you are old enough, you may remember she played the role of Archie Bunker's niece Stephanie on All in the Family, and later on the spinoff Archie Bunker's Place. After that show ended, she went on to pursue a music career and has since co-written songs such as Pocketful of Sunshine and Unwritten for Natasha Bedingfield, as well as Lost Stars for Adam Levine from the movie Begin Again (2013). She co-wrote it with Gregg Alexandar (lead singer for The New Radicals) and the song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
this brings tears to my eyes every time. I can't believe how I got from 20 to my late 60's, faced several potentially life-ending disasters, got epilepsy and forgot most of my life, and yet the litle voice tells me exactly what this song does, as long as you have the music in you, you'll be okay, follow your heart, thanks forever, New Radicals...
Amber & Jordan when I 1st 🥇 heard of the New Radicals I was blown wind 💨 away. They have this tempo in their music 🎶, be honest with u guys that I never heard in my lifetime. Great 👍 Mall 🏬 Song 🎶 here's another great song 🎶 that u guys have to react from the New Radicals. The song 🎶 is called Someday We'll Know. Check it out.
This was one of those bands that I really liked, but they were a one-hit wonder as a band. I always felt that the singer was influenced by Jeff Lynne of ELO, the way he would sing his high notes, shifting from his chest voice to his head voice.
I was 21 when this song came out in 1998 but I loved the whole album as i was not that far off from my teenaged years so it brought back memories for me
I like the lyrics towards the end of the song where he name drops other entertainers like Beck, Hanson, Courtney Love, and Marilyn Manson just so that he can diss them as fakes and invite them all to his place for a "butt" kicking. 😆 I don't think Marilyn Manson initially took this dig at him too kindly...
*One of my favourite songs of all time and an era-defining tune. Hitting 40 years old this past June, this song still means as much to me as it did 25 or so years ago. Also, remember kids- don't let society break you, you've got the music in you and what's real can't die.* 👍🏾👌🏾
I am English but in 1997 I was California, Los Angeles and this played everywhere and I was with my best friend. He died in 2011 and I miss him so this makes me smile and think of him
This song made it to the mainstream charts in the 90's and its nonconformist message really made an impact on my teen brain. I eventually started listening to punk rock because of similar messaging.
This is the only song of theirs I know and it was an absolute banger and hit and chant for us as teens/young people. 🔥🌈 Not to mention it's a universally timeless message like the Golden rule to say you only get what you give 👍
This is one of my severely autistic, nonverbal son's stop-on-a-dime songs---he loves it SO much!
When I said, "Look! The Rob Squad found your song!" he lit up like a Roman candle and was just overjoyed and clapping his hands...and I had to excuse myself 'cause I got a little leaky.
If you'd consider taking a request from a special lil' kid, try out Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots." It's a blast!
I'm so happy to hear your son could connect with this song. Every small step a miracle. Hopefully they can play a tune
to brighten both your days. Sending love from Canada. 😊👍✌️🇨🇦
I’m on the ASD/ADHD Spectrum myself and was raised by a single Mother, and you sound like you’re just a great Mom. (Dad*)
Just keep doing what you’re doing.
@@adnap
I'm his poor ol' single Dad, and I've been holdin' down our fort the past six years. 😉 Many thanks for your kind thoughts! My boy loves his music videos, and he especially digs it when I tell him: "You've been loving this song for YEARS, and look---they're hearing it for the FIRST TIME right now!" 🤓
@@rlwetz4317
My apologies.
I’m not sure what it was about your comment that I mistook for gender specific.
In any case, everything else that I said is still applicable.
😊
@@marybaillie8907
We appreciate ya, eh. 😄 Reaction vids are a blessing because it was a long, long journey to get him to think sociably at all. (Also shout out to The Wiggles! LOL!) Now he understands how people sing and dance and play music together, and he wants to share in it.
This is arguably the best song of the 90s. A masterclass in songwriting and production. It's purely of its era, and timeless, at the same time. It's just amazing!
I wouldn't say best... but top 50 for sure. The best one-hit wonder song was "In the Meantime" by Spacehog.
That's definitely a very good one as well.
@@Islam4Europeans Top 5
This song always transports me to spring 1999. Such a great time in music.
"Don't give up you got a reason to live."
Spread the word to all the people that suffer from Depression. What's also crazy is that the record company at first didn't like the song, it was only after a lot persistence before they would release it. This is usually in the talks as one of the best songs of the '90s and such a brilliant uplifting song.
u knows how many people are depressed now...in this crazy world....yr all killing each other in that terrible US.
This song has pulled me through many a hard time.
And though we usually leave politics out of this channel, i was very touched when i found out this song means a lot to the President. Apparently Beau used to play it a lot when he was diagnosed with cancer. The New Radicals reunited just to play it for him at the inauguration.
This is the short version where he leaves out the line "just don't be afraid to LIVE"!
What's real... Can't die!!!
To be brutally honest, not everyone has a reason to live.
@@TucBroder yeah. I've been there.
@@TucBroder as someone who wished they stopped existing for quite a few years, I'd have to say the key is really perception. During that time I didn't think there was anything but I came to learn there was and as cheesy as it sounds, I learned just being alive is better than to not be alive. Of course, its easier said than done to come to that if you're stuck in that hole.
Ok guys….this is my most fav song of all time and I’m basically into rock, BUT this song says so much! I can’t hear it loud enough or enough at all. I prob listen to it once a day if i can!!! Glad you liked it and thank you so very much!!! Much love guys!❤❤ “ Don’t give up”
great song!
Quinny....i was just gonna say what u said! love this song....
@@quincee3376 hey i thot u were quinny....lol....yea great song
Rock and metal guy here, but just love this song. One of the very few music chart tracks I actually do like.
@@michaelasay8587 lol
In the mid 90s we spent most of our time shaving our heads, freaking out the normals, and messing up malls. We got a lot accomplished before cell phones appeared on the scene.
I got my head shaved too but I joined the Navy in 1994 lol
@@DPRyan-vd5pp I shave my head now...........lol
Ringer T-shirt *check, Bucket hat *check, Flat front chinos *check, Sporty windbreaker * check all the way down to the Sambas. This is still my style.
i shaved my head due to a receding hairline. lol.
JNCO jeans wooshing around destroying everything in their path
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!! THANK YOU GUYS. EVERY TEENAGER NEEDS AN ANTHEM. THIS IS PERFECT 😊🇬🇧
Growing up we had Twisted Sister We're Not Gonna Take It for an anthem.💯😁 #GenX🤘🏽
Heck, I was 41 (not 14) when this song was released and loved it immediately. As someone I knew at the time said "the song is musical Prozac". Even Joni Mitchell praised it. For Joni to praise a song, the song has to be great.
He also wrote "The Game of Love" a big hit for Santana and Michelle Branch This whole album is actually quite good
And "Murder on the Dance Floor" for Sophie Ellis-Bextor. His bandmate, Brisebois, wrote "Unwritten" for Natasha Beddingfield.
It was a brilliant album. Every song would've been a hit had he not cashed out so early.
I really liked the entire album too. This song always makes me feel better lol
For those of us that grew up in the 90's, this song really came at the right time. I wasnt into "pop" music ,but When I heard this song for the 1st time, it really hit different. I was right outta High school trying to find my way. I realized how many other people it spoke to also. A great song that came at the right time.
This whole damn world could fall apart
You'll be okay, follow your heart
You're in harm's way, I'm right behind....................
"Don't let go, you've got the music in you. One dance left, this world is gonna pull through (imaging hearing those words at the height of the pandemic). Don't give up. You've got a reason to live". I can't even begin to wonder how many lives this song has saved.
The bald lead singer is a dude named Gregg Alexander and better known later as a song writer. He even won a grammy for a song he wrote in 2003. And wrote a slew of hits for big name artists. Really talented dude, but he never really cared to be an on stage performer.
This music-video prove that 1990s was a Happy-time for most of us
There was a time when Malls were fun. They had everything u could ever want including concerts and spontanious dance, lol...A community in a community. Great song, such a uplift of the spirit...Thanx so much, Many Blessings U got the music in U.
Even in my 50's, this is one of my favorite songs of all time. Suicide was prolific in the 90's. This song is a rebuttal to suicide for the teenager who felt they were oppressed by the status quo of grown-ups.
This song reignited Joni Mitchell's love for music.
The very beginning countdown kick off of this song is still one of the greatest hype moments in music
Yes. Yes. Yes. This song gives me life, I cannot explain it. Always been a fave of mine, it's just so good and uplifting.
Same!
This is one of my favorite songs of all time . The entire album is probably one of the best albums ever.
Joni Mitchell said that this song was the most refreshing sound she had heard in this era!
This is my go-to HAPPY song. The whole album is good and Gregg Alexander, is one of the most prolific songwriters, writing so many songs for other bands who recorded them.
I love this song so much. I spent most of the 80s hanging out in my local mall. Such a shame kids don’t get to experience that nowadays. Thanks for the reaction. You should check out Jane Child Don’t Wanna Fall in Love!!
really....well the world got so bad.... politics, little friendship, so much violence and expense.
I LOVE to hear this song at an unnecessarily high volume while driving around with friends or family... hopefully singing along to it. So upbeat, so fun. Also, I swear the people who suggest songs to you can read my mind because it literally just thought that y'all should react to this song a few days ago! 😳
I really love this song, and a lot of people will dismiss New Radicals as a one-hit-wonder (and they kinda were, by choice), but the whole new radicals album is really good. So glad you hit this one!! Much love from California.
Yeah, I think " gotta stay high" and " flowers" were just as good as this
It’s a shame cause this whole CD is awesome!
Well he was going through a lot of family issues, he got really depressed, and left the music business, for a while. He also did a song, with the girl who played on All in the family, the little brown headed one, on the last years of all in the family, she's a very good singer. She was the half Jewish little girl, that Archie Bunker took care of. Lol
Great Album.. This song just makes me smile :)
To me the whole album is great. I bought it for one song and ended up getting like 10
I am 52 now and this is still one of my all time favorite songs. First time I heard it was back in 1999 good times 👍 😀
I worked at a pop radio station all through the 90’s. It was fun. Have you guys heard “Closing Time” by Semisonic? Also, anything from Matchbox 20 like “Push”. You seem to like Rob Thomas!
Some excellent songwriting here. A few of my favorite lines are “You feel your tree is breaking, just bend,” and “what’s real can’t die.” Goosebumps still decades later.
I remember Marilyn Manson doing an interview about this song and he said he wasn't annoyed that he was called a fake but he was annoyed that he was mentioned in the same sentence as Courtney love 😂😂.
@@newageassholes that is hilarious 🤣
Omg Jay and Amber, this is one of the biggest anthems of the 90s!!! Until today I litterally have it in EVERY playlist... Love the song, never gets old 💪🏻😍!!! My jaw dropped when I heard you say you didn't know this song tbh....But great reaction 🍀
Great song. Best when played LOUD!!!
Third Eye Blind - “How’s It Going To Be” “Semi Charmed Life” “Jumper” “Never Let You Go”
Third Eye Blind!! Yesss Jumper was on repeat in my car back then!!!
All Star by Smashmouth is a MUST. I also love Two Princes by the Spin Doctors, Motownphilly by Boyz 11 Men, and Killing Me Softly by the Fugees. All amazing songs worth a listen.
I LIKE YOUR LIST!! 👍😃👍
@@teresajarrell452 Thank you :) I hope it caught Amber's attention.
Yes! All of those!
This is one of those songs you play when you're feeling down.
Wow!!! The memories just came flooding back!! Completely forgot about this song and how great it was. Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️
This song is a Summer of 99 memory recall machine for me. All the carefree days just hanging out, working a summer job and meeting new friends.
Both Your Reactions Are Exactly Why I Suggested This Song.
"Steal My Sunshine" by Len, which came out in 1999, is a wonderful, feel good and fun spirited song. It's one of my favorite songs of the 1990's. That would be a great 90's song to react to. I also love the video too for this song.
I love "Steal My Sunshine" from the moment I heard it here in the UK on music show called CD:UK. A few years ago It was some anniversary for the band & they replied to me after I said I loved & still love the song to this day that I bought on cassette tape!!
Love Love Love this song!!!!!! Great line… You only get what you give!
I love this song! So glad you listened to it!
Such a timeless sound. When it came out, I felt like it had always been around. I still feel like it holds up to most anything out there.
I love this song!!! I am going through a possible career change in my mid. 40’s by being accepted into school and trying to make some big life decisions. This song is inspirational for me right now in this crazy time in my life. Thanks you guys ❤
My 36 year old daughter just started law school. It’s never too late to make a career change. Good luck to you and be happy!
My mom went back to university in her 40s and got a Bachelor's degree (she already had an AA from before I was born), and after that she started a second career as a teacher. I admire people who do what you are doing.
Wife here..WOW.., Looooved this cool hit from the 90's !!..Haven't heard this in a while.., Shaved heads were BIG in the ninties!!..It does seem like it was the last heyday of the mall..
the 90s had so many great bands. Greenday, Weezer, Gin Blossoms, Oasis, Stone temple Pilots, Nirvana, Foo Fighters. Too many to mentions.
Oh heck yeah! Have they done "Hash Pipe" yet? Or how about "Flagpole Sitta"? (Was that 90s? Or early 2000s?)
Also Soul Asylum with their Runaway Train
a cool one-hit wonder. Lead singer Gregg Alexander went on to writing and producing for other artists.
edit- He co-wrote "The Game of Love" recorded by Santana featuring Michelle Branch
edit- fix to 3 g's in Gregg
He also wrote “Lost Stars” for the movie Begin Again.
Awesome facts, thx for sharing!
@@iamme5417 you're welcome!
The mid 90s in full motion! lol I remember this song playing A LOT on radio stations, takes me back to so many memories I didn't even realize I had and had forgotten! When I close my eyes to this song I instantly go back to 16/17 and burning back roads in the country on an atv or in the jeep with my then bf, which later we became parents to my son, everyday was sunny then and naively innocent and SO FREE, especially compared to now. We didn't last together as a couple, but those summers in my memories did! Our son is now 23, I can't believe how fast time flies!!! This was one of the many songs to the soundtrack of my teenaged life during that era, I can still feel the wind in my face and the butterflies in my stomach and chest just as I did then. This is actually the first time I've heard this song in idk how long...gotta be years! Crazy how a song and just music in general can transport you to another time and place! Sometimes it takes you back to visit where you've already been and others take you to a place that you haven't ever been before, sometimes to another world and dimension!
I LOVE the power of music and sentimental memories!
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Wonderful song, terrific singer.
"You feel your chi is breaking,
just bend..."
Joni Mitchell liked this song!
They have an even better song off that album called "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough." It is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. I've never known anyone who heard it to not be completely floored.
The woman who talks in the song is Danielle Brisebois, the little girl (Stephanie) from Archie Bunker. She was in the band.
Danielle Brisbois also has a few albums and Gregg Alexander writes a lot of her songs.
This was great! I'm a baby boomer, but I remember the 90s having a lot of great music. I hope you'll dive into some Arrested Development (Tennessee), EnVogue (Hold On to Your Love), and Third Eye Blind (Jumper and How's It Gonna Be).
Yes! Mr Wendal!
Arrested Development (Tennessee) - is SO good! Loved that song and "Mr. Wendal"!
Yes! To all of these suggestions.
And also "People Everyday" and/or the original song "Everyday People" by Sly & The Family Stone.
I love the mall and miss that the mall use to be where it's at. Ahh well maybe it will cycle back around again, and be like Logan's Run, minus the carousel.
Really the best message ever, you only get what you give.
That was the last few seconds of the 90s before the 00s hit.
In the 90s when this was played on the radio it ALWAYS brought my spirits up, lightened my mood and immediately made me feel good ❤
And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
The mid 9Os, back when we had
'the DREAMER'S Disease'!
I secretly still have a touch of it! 😊
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One of the greatest one hit wonders from the 90s all time classic feel good song
You got the music in you...Don't let go!
One of the greatest one hit wonders of all time.
Killed it one perfect song, then dipped.
FUN FACT the video was filmed in a mall on Staten Island NY and the song was used as Joe Biden's walk on music at his inauguration . 😂😂😂😂😂
This song makes me smile every time I hear it.
Such a happy song. World needs it.
I was at Hard Rock RockFest held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway back in 1999 when they were supposed to play, but broke up right before the show. I was and am still incredibly bummed.
Luckily the rest of the lineup was incredible.
The twelve-hour festival featured sets from the Offspring, Live, Third Eye Blind, Everlast, Eve 6, Better than Ezra, Sugar Ray, Silverchair, Collective Soul, Marvelous 3, Live, Taxiride, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Citizen King played in place of The New Radicals.
To be 21 at the time, it was an experience of a lifetime.
This song got me through some tough times my senior year of high school. I normally listen to Classic Rock, New Wave and Metal, but that song was just fun.
"We're flat broke but hey we do it in style"- I always loved that line. Great song. Haven't heard it in years. Thanks.
I realised watching this that Jay should update his "look" by ditching the ball cap and get a cool bucket hat like frontman Gregg Alexander wore in the video. 😎
This is one of my favorite uplifting songs.
Because this song was on one of my last mix tapes it triggers in my mind two other songs which I must now go watch: "She's So High" by Tal Bachman and the other song is "Steal My Sunshine" by Len. I am glad you both loved it.
New Radicals was basically Gregg Alexander, the singer. He's a brilliant songwriter, arranger and producer who's won a Grammy and written and produced for many, many musicians. This song was a HUGE hit (I remember dancing to it like a fool in Salzburg, Austria, in 1999) and its success freaked Alexander out so much that he disbanded New Radicals and went back to writing and producing.
Also wrote Lost Stars, nominated for an Academy Award
Other 90s hits to try:
"Zoot Suit Riot" - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
"Hell" - Squirrel Nut Zippers
Just about anything from the ska genre.
Ooohh... You guys, need to llisten to another great song, from New Radicals. "Mother just can't get enough". Another great vibing song.
This was the best song for ending the 90s, being from 1999!
This is one of the best one hit wonders of all time. You will find youself coming back to9 this so many times. It is so uplifitng!
Some other 90's songs worth a listen Extreme - Hole Hearted, Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now, Spin Doctors - Two Princes , Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song and Sponge - Molly ( 16 Candles )
i love how this song just makes people bounce!! it's so sunshiney and happy but it's not cheesy, it's just good as HELL
Please listen to:
Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall
Go West - King of Wishful Thinking
Level 42 - Something About You
Thanks for listening you will LOVE these songs!!!
Level 42 -Something About You 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 the bass in that song hits!
@@jackie_jrml that song and their hit "Lessons in Love" are fantastic.
All good choices
I remember this song but couldn't tell you who sang it. Glad you played it, it's a good song.
Can I just take a moment and just say THANK YOU, to you two crazy kids. You have made reaction videos fun, family entertainment. You two together is just makes us all have the energy you both have. J you are THEE MAN, and to the very beautiful AMBER…, love ya💙#AMBERSWAY
.."the very beautiful Amber"...brother, you have fine taste...
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One of the most feel good energy giving songs ever created! Right up there with the greatest!
I love this song. I believe it was filmed in the Staten Island NY mall ( my old stomping ground). It's kind of an Anthem for the end of the 90's so it's a little sad while still being bright.
My morning drive when I lived in Denver, awesome sound and just a great vibe
Bono and Edge have said that they wish they had written this song
That is SO cool! I didn't know that! Thanks for this piece of trivia!😀💖🎶
I remember being excited all week in the 80s and 90s just to trek a half hour to the mall on the weekend and hangout all day. As a side note you watch mallrats fir your movie reaction
Love this song. The lead singer came out of retirement to sing this song at President Biden' Inauguration Virtual Party Ceremony. This is the type of song that once you hear it. You’ll be humming it all day. Whether you know the lyrics or not. The melody is so catchy.
As much as I love this song, that is disappointing given how bad things are today under Biden. But I still love the song....
@@magdalenem4949 Maybe Gregg Alexander doesn’t like Nazis and Klan members? Maybe he was sick of hearing the stupidest motherf&cker to ever stain the Oval Office making his country a laughing stock? Maybe he just likes seeing snowflake conservatives crying because they can’t accept a beat down in an election? Maybe it’s all of those things? He’d probably be disgusted GOP voter even likes his song.
@@Dreyno get a grip and seek professional help. The country is in way worse shape than it was 2 years ago
@@magdalenem4949 The problem is that people think the president is president of the world. He’s not. There’s nothing any president could do to stop rising inflation due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Including that ridiculous, soft, fat, orange, manchild liar who got his ass kicked in the last election.
But the fact remains, Gregg Alexander clearly hates fascists and people who support fascists. Good for him.
@@Dreyno Inflation is because they are printing money and also stopping domestic energy production which has caused Diesel fuel and gas to go up. Diesel fuel is what transports food, once that's expensive, so is food and goods. Yes, Biden is responsible for Inflation. Plus the constant printing of money. Biden is literally senile and the country is not safe, people cannot afford basic goods, and there are shortages. NONE of that happened under Trump. Trump's economy was better and we weren't close to a Nuclear war w russia. Your trump hatred is nonsensical. Seek therapy.
A member of The New Radicals was Danielle Brisebois. If you are old enough, you may remember she played the role of Archie Bunker's niece Stephanie on All in the Family, and later on the spinoff Archie Bunker's Place. After that show ended, she went on to pursue a music career and has since co-written songs such as Pocketful of Sunshine and Unwritten for Natasha Bedingfield, as well as Lost Stars for Adam Levine from the movie Begin Again (2013). She co-wrote it with Gregg Alexandar (lead singer for The New Radicals) and the song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Love this song. Great message.
this brings tears to my eyes every time. I can't believe how I got from 20 to my late 60's, faced several potentially life-ending disasters, got epilepsy and forgot most of my life, and yet the litle voice tells me exactly what this song does, as long as you have the music in you, you'll be okay, follow your heart, thanks forever, New Radicals...
This is a great song .I play it a lot to bring me up when I am down. Head moving sound.
The very best way I can put it is, this was very on brand when it came out. This was my JAM when it came out. It's a song that always makes me smile ❤
Amber & Jordan when I 1st 🥇 heard of the New Radicals I was blown wind 💨 away. They have this tempo in their music 🎶, be honest with u guys that I never heard in my lifetime. Great 👍 Mall 🏬 Song 🎶 here's another great song 🎶 that u guys have to react from the New Radicals. The song 🎶 is called Someday We'll Know. Check it out.
I've always really enjoyed this song. Entertaining video for this song too. Plus it has a Basset hound.
This was one of those bands that I really liked, but they were a one-hit wonder as a band. I always felt that the singer was influenced by Jeff Lynne of ELO, the way he would sing his high notes, shifting from his chest voice to his head voice.
I hear it too!
Now that you mention it. This does have an ELO sound.
For some 90s try the Gin Blossoms: "Hey Jealousy"; "Follow You Down"; "Till I Hear it From You".
Love, love, love this, was a huge hit here in the UK and I think their only hit (stand to be corrected though) but what a hit to have. Epic 👍
I was 21 when this song came out in 1998 but I loved the whole album as i was not that far off from my teenaged years so it brought back memories for me
I like the lyrics towards the end of the song where he name drops other entertainers like Beck, Hanson, Courtney Love, and Marilyn Manson just so that he can diss them as fakes and invite them all to his place for a "butt" kicking. 😆 I don't think Marilyn Manson initially took this dig at him too kindly...
*One of my favourite songs of all time and an era-defining tune. Hitting 40 years old this past June, this song still means as much to me as it did 25 or so years ago. Also, remember kids- don't let society break you, you've got the music in you and what's real can't die.* 👍🏾👌🏾
Oh yeah! I remember this song! Haven't heard it in years ✌❤🎶
It's a shame they weren't bigger than they were, that entire album was amazing and is still one of my favorites to this day.
I am English but in 1997 I was California, Los Angeles and this played everywhere and I was with my best friend. He died in 2011 and I miss him so this makes me smile and think of him
This whole album is phenomenal! I especially love Maybe You've Been Brainwashed, Too. An entirely different vibe.
Great song. A 90s song you’d love is Mighty Mighty Bosstones- The Impression that I get. Horns for days!!
This song made it to the mainstream charts in the 90's and its nonconformist message really made an impact on my teen brain. I eventually started listening to punk rock because of similar messaging.
This is just a feel good song, I just love it
This is the only song of theirs I know and it was an absolute banger and hit and chant for us as teens/young people. 🔥🌈 Not to mention it's a universally timeless message like the Golden rule to say you only get what you give 👍
Someday We'll Know is their other popular song.
“Mother, we just can’t get enough” is a fantastic song by this band you guys should check out!