This was huge, a global hit ,it was everywhere . He had it remixed for the movie Strictly Ballroom where it was featured at a big dance scene at the end of the movie
New steps! New steps! New steps! Like you, this song always takes me to the movie finale. As already mentioned, Strictly Ballroom would be good for their movie reaction channel.
Much loved performer John Inglis Young, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is a Scottish-born Australian pop singer who had his 1978 worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air". His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on Countdown, a 1974-1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster ABC. Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain" and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975.On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. But to Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and thousands of fans, he was known by his special nickname, Squeak. Peace out.
JPY big time in Australia at the time !! Used in "Strictly Ballroom" movie because this song was used so often for the Latin Dance 'Samba' it was also used at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. This song is just an Aussie classic.
This is the good side of Disco...when I was working in radio, and we had to play this stuff, my line was "what happens when a volcano erupts?" Lava's in the air! Morning radio back then was one dad joke after the other...but I HAD FUN!
Certified Legend! My favourite JPY anecdote is when his management arranged a big meeting with USA execs and he was a no show. His manager asked what happened and he responded " The fish were biting, So dad and I went fishing instead". LEGEND!!
Great reaction, love this song! But I've got an artist and genre you've never reacted to...Glenn Miller & his Orchestra...swing music...Chattanooga Choo Choo and In The Mood. You will not be disappointed, i promise!!
OMG another great memory from when I was little! This was one of my best faves ever, next to Get Down by Gilbert O'Sullivan, The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace, and Candida by Tony Orlando and Dawn!
RIP the great singer/songwriter Roger Whittacker today. Durham Town and The Last Farewell are among this 50 million record-selling crooner's greatest hits. He sang in English, German, and Kiswahili, having been born and raised in Kenya. You'd love his iconic baritone voice and guitar playing.
This is a terrific song by this amazing Aussie singer. Remixed for a movie you must watch called Strictly Ballroom that was produced by a ranted producer Baz Luhrmann who also did the movie Moulin Rouge.
So glad to see so many mentions of the movie “Strictly Ballroom” that this was in! What a wonderful movie. You guys should watch it. It has romance, comedy and competitive sport as the theme.
John Paul Young known also as "JPY" or nickname "Squeak" is an Australian singer. His other hits were "Yesterday's Hero", "Standing in the Rain", "Keep on Smilin'", "Pasadena" and "The Love Game".
Never tired of hearing this, he still performs it with a band, it makes everyone just dance and smile! He's performed it on tv shows and on Dancing With The Stars, and he really drew new fans on the movie Strictly Ballroom! I recommend his Yesterdays Hero! 😍👍
Definitely a disco song, written specifically for the German dance club market and became a world wide hit. Was played during multiple Olympic Games opening or closing ceremonies
Two things. First, “Love is in The Air” was a hit in Canada for Martin Stevens, a Francophone artist who sang the song phonetically in English. Sadly, Stevens passed away earlier this year at the age of 69. Second, as others have noted, this was written by Harry Vanda & George Young who were members of The Easybeats. You must check out “Friday On My Mind” which as about as far removed from “Love is In The Air” as you can get. Other great Easybeats songs are “Falling Off The Edge Of The World” and “Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight”.
John Paul Young recorded the song first, but Martin Stevens heard John Paul Young's demo and released his version in Canada before JPY. Vanda and Young wrote a string of hits for JPY of which this is one.
Amber’s saying that she is hilarious reminds me of what I tell my wife and son all the time: I talk to myself because sometimes I need to have an intelligent conversation.
For me it’s different, I talk to myself a little quiet and my husband can’t hear me, so he says ‘what?’ I say I was talking to myself and he says, ‘well can you do it in your head ‘so I can’t hear you?’🤣🤣🤣
John Paul Young (who's nickname was Squeek) had a string of hits in the 70s, It's A Long Way To Pasadena, Yesterday's Hero, I Hate the Music to name a few. They were all written by Vanda and Young (George Young was Angus Young's brother). They were good pop songs. Then Vanda and Young took a little detour into disco, giving JPY a great song call Standing In The Rain. Love Is In The Air followed, and it had a very similar beat. This song is remembered for Strictly Ballroom, but I prefer Standing In The Rain.
I used to go to clubs in New Orleans in which they'd play this (even years after it was current) and during the chorus, all the bartenders and patrons would throw huge stacks of napkins into the air... and they'd float down like snow. Kind of a magical shared experience. 🪩 #RobSquadReactions #JohnPaulYoung #LoveIsInTheAir
When I was just a kid, my parents would put us to bed, then sit in their bed and listen to the radio. I remember this song on many occasions, and I grew to love these old songs. When I hear this song, it brings me back to 1980, or 1981 when I was 5 or 6, and listening to my parents radio in the next room. My parents would actually smoke in their bedroom! Now that is unheard of, but back then, it was not so unusual. I can still remember feeling comfort in the smell of smoke from my parents bedroom. My dad would walk passed the doorway, and motion for me to close my eyes, and my mom would come sit on my bed, and look at me with her ocean blue eyes, and ask "Why aren't you sleeping baby boy?" It blows my mind that my parents were the ages of only 30 and 27 back then. They were so young! I love old music so much!!! If an old car is in front of me in traffic, and I smell the exhaust, that takes me back. I miss those times!
another banger from John Paul Young is "Yesterday's hero", a song seemingly about a musician who used to be famous. "take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero". the song is up tempo despite the lyrics. I guess it's the destiny of most people who were famous at some point in their lives.
Oh what a flash back for me as an Aussie teen of the 1970s. JPY was huge along with sherbet and skyhooks here. Great aussie acts you should check out. I saw him live a few times
It was featured heavily in the Australian film 'Strictly Ballroom' from the early 90s, you have to feature that in your film reviews. Also Muriels Wedding & Priscilla,Queen of the Desert. Great 90s Aussie films 🙂
Yes, very much a disco song and hugely popular - especially in Germany (weirdly) As others have mentioned, it was written by two of the members of " The Easybeats" an enormously popular Aussie group from back in the 60s, who sounded every bit as good as The (early) Beatles. I strongly urge you to check out The Easybeats song "Friday on my Mind". I'm sure you'll dig it !
When this song was playing on the radio I was 10 years old but already realized what an awesome song this was and still is. I too have always enjoyed the heavy bass line in the song that you mentioned.
JPY (As he was known in Australia) did a bunch of these Vanda & Young songs with a very similar dance beat and production, and they all did very well in the charts, despite being virtually all the same. It's funny that the older brother of the AC/DC guitarists, who produced their first albums, evolved into doing disco.
I love that John Paul Young still performs this most years at the New Years Eve party in Sydney. It always makes for a great song to put you in the mood for that countdown and the fireworks.
This was a huge hit all over the world! So many beautiful memories of 1978! Even though he grew up in Australia, he was born in my home country of Scotland 🥰
a disproportionate number of our great music artists of the 60s/70s were born in the British Isles and grew up here from a young age. We had essentially British (and American) music tastes with a distinct Aussie flavour
What a happy little gem for me to remember again. Thank you! One of the things that make your channel a must watch - rediscovering golden songs from the past.
So strange, but this song was on my mind right before I saw you posted this reaction! It’s one of those songs that sometimes pops on my mind for no reason 😀 It’s so catchy.
I so love this song and am thrilled you’ve reacted to it. Amber, you are correct that this was played at discos, and it has been an enduring feel good dance classic ever since.
John Paul Young, a Scottish born Aussie, who was very popular in the 70's here in Australia and also a bit of a heart throb. Check out his other songs, '" I hate the music" and " Yesterdays Hero " etc.
This classic song became the climatic song of the excellent (but sadly mostly undiscovered by mass audiences) 1993 feel good dance film "Strictly Ballroom" starring real life ballroom champion Paul Mercurio who graduated as a good actor here. I will always associate this song to that film.
Yeah g'day, WOW, we finally got Squeak with another Harry and George creation, and Harry and George were part of the Easybeats (60s) and they ended up producing a pop of Australian lot of music in the 70s. A note for Jay, George was the older brother to Angus and Malcolm of ACDC he even produced their very early stuff. Harry and George along with working with Squeak, were their own band of 'Flash and the Pan '. See you round like a rissole.
This song reminds me of the movie "Strictly Ballroom". This song features prominently in it along with "Standing In The Rain", both by John Paul Young, and it is so freaking awesome, both the movie and the songs. It's a fun movie from Australia.
@@telstar4772 Well I remember him performing and living here in the early 70s. As far as I know he still lives here. Members of ACDC also came over early. And they all got their break here, still maintain homes here. They are all widely considered to be British born Australians.
Jay - that wasnt just the bass making that "heavy" sound - that was a Clavinette/Clavichord layered on top of the bass. Think "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder. Thats what gives the lower registers that crunchy "wah wah" effect.
HEY guys this was a huge international hit for this Australian singer in the U.S. this song reached number 7 on Billboard pop singles chart in 1978 other songs from that year Pablo Cruise Love will find a way Jefferson Starship Runaway Rick James first hit single You and I Andy Gibb An Everlasting love keep up the great work guys.
It was a great song in South Africa, I am listening to it now I live in the Czech Republic but when I was a teenager in South Africa I really enjoyed it and I am enjoying it now as well.
Jay: That wasn't an electric bass, buddy. It was a Clavichord. It's a keyboard instrument most famously used in the intro of "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. And that wasn't brass/horns, right afterwards. It was just a brief flourish of rhythm guitar. The song doesn't have any brass instruments, just a full string section (violins, violas, cellos, double bass), piano, Clavichord, guitars, bass, and drums/percussion. Amber: This **is** a Disco beat, though the song was also an Adult Contemporary/Soft Rock crossover. JPY was a major star in Australia, but he wasn't a strictly Disco artist, and this was his only major international hit hit. It was definitely arranged in a Disco style, with it's "four-on-the-floor" beat, the swooping string section, the thumping electric bass, and the funky flourishes like the above-referenced Clavichord.
Hi Guys, so many Aussie songs and groups for you to react to, Skyhooks, living in the 70s, Hoodoo Gurus, Mental as anything, it's a Pandora's box of hits
This song is a supporter favorite of my family team Dundee United in Scotland and it hearing 20k singing this together at a Scottish Cup final has been a life highlife!!
Please watch the Aussie film 'Strictly Ballroom', which used this song so brilliantly. It is just delightful.
I came to the comments to say the same thing!!!
I second the motion!!
And Muriel's wedding. Think A & J would LOVE the soundtrack 😂
Fantastic film.
I second that. It’s definitely time for some Aussie movie reactions so obviously Strictly Ballroom and of course Muriel’s Wedding
This was huge, a global hit ,it was everywhere .
He had it remixed for the movie Strictly Ballroom where it was featured at a big dance scene at the end of the movie
I love that movie❤
Hearing this song takes me right back to my childhood😊
One for the movie reaction channel.
New steps! New steps! New steps! Like you, this song always takes me to the movie finale. As already mentioned, Strictly Ballroom would be good for their movie reaction channel.
Great movie reaction idea there.
A must watch feel-good movie! 😃
The song was written by George Young (Angus and Malcolm young AC/DC older brother )and Harry Vanda from the Easybeats
Isn’t JPY a cousin to George, Angus and Malcolm Young?
yes
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Did not know this!❤❤
Yes, Easybeats, and don’t forget Flash and the Pan from late 70,s and 80,s👍
@iainsmith2434 no he isn't a cousin but for some reason he was mentioned to be the singer for AC/DC not sure if it was before or after BonScott
Another of our great Aussies who started life in Scotland!
Much loved performer John Inglis Young, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is a Scottish-born Australian pop singer who had his 1978 worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air". His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on Countdown, a 1974-1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster ABC. Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain" and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975.On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. But to Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and thousands of fans, he was known by his special nickname, Squeak. Peace out.
JPY big time in Australia at the time !! Used in "Strictly Ballroom" movie because this song was used so often for the Latin Dance 'Samba' it was also used at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. This song is just an Aussie classic.
Love Strictly Ballroom!!! The soundtrack is amazing. They should give the movie a chance too. It's a gem!!!
I love this song, i loved it then and i love it now
Thank you for playing it
Warms this old Aussies heart to see JPY and the “Rage” symbol at the bottom of the screen. Love it.
I know right? My heart skipped when I saw it. After all, I grew up watching JPY on Countdown
@@eviekelpie1 yep, so did I and I thought OMG they are doing JPY
This is the good side of Disco...when I was working in radio, and we had to play this stuff, my line was "what happens when a volcano erupts?" Lava's in the air! Morning radio back then was one dad joke after the other...but I HAD FUN!
Certified Legend! My favourite JPY anecdote is when his management arranged a big meeting with USA execs and he was a no show. His manager asked what happened and he responded " The fish were biting, So dad and I went fishing instead". LEGEND!!
Oh yes! He lives 20 minutes from me on the beautiful Lake Macquarie NSW Australia. He does go fishing all the time nowadays
Great reaction, love this song! But I've got an artist and genre you've never reacted to...Glenn Miller & his Orchestra...swing music...Chattanooga Choo Choo and In The Mood. You will not be disappointed, i promise!!
i love the 40s, 50s, 70s, 80s and especially rock and heavy metal music :)
OMG another great memory from when I was little! This was one of my best faves ever, next to Get Down by Gilbert O'Sullivan, The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace, and Candida by Tony Orlando and Dawn!
Now that is a trip down memory lane !!
Whoa! Tony Orlando & Dawn!! I wish they would react to them!!! 🥰😍❤️
RIP the great singer/songwriter Roger Whittacker today. Durham Town and The Last Farewell are among this 50 million record-selling crooner's greatest hits. He sang in English, German, and Kiswahili, having been born and raised in Kenya. You'd love his iconic baritone voice and guitar playing.
This is a terrific song by this amazing Aussie singer. Remixed for a movie you must watch called Strictly Ballroom that was produced by a ranted producer Baz Luhrmann who also did the movie Moulin Rouge.
Let's not forget the Elvis movie
Yes, Strictly Ballroom!!!!!
He's not a aussie lol
@@alanblackett036 he made his music in Australia. We call the likes of Russel Crowe and Crowded House Aussies. Same situation.
@@janelletwiner4289 the same with acdc, bee gees and olivia newton john all immigrants from the Uk.
Such incredible happy music that came out of the 70s 🥰🥰 this is the kind of music we sooo need today
Another one of my favourite songs from back in the day. Awwww, i do miss those days. 🕺💃🎼🎙❤💙
Beautiful song♥️🎼👏🏻brings back lovely memories🌷Thanks for reaction ✌️
So glad to see so many mentions of the movie “Strictly Ballroom” that this was in! What a wonderful movie. You guys should watch it. It has romance, comedy and competitive sport as the theme.
This song brings me to the wonderful Strictly Ballroom movie every time. Was listening to it this morning on my mellow music playlist.
Oh WOW! Haven’t heard this in ages!!!
🤗🔥
Gotta love the 70’s!!!
Absolutely!
No pay no play
Omg please add Strictly Ballroom to your movie watchlist. It’s one of my favorites! Love this song!
Was just about to comment the same! This song always reminds me of that movie!
I thought they had done it but checked and no .....please react Amber will loooove this movie ♥
Agreed a wonderful film.
Yes, this song will always mean Strictly Ballroom to me!
Now I've got to go and watch the last fifteen minutes of that movie!
Australian hearthrob in his day
John Paul Young known also as "JPY" or nickname "Squeak" is an Australian singer. His other hits were "Yesterday's Hero", "Standing in the Rain", "Keep on Smilin'", "Pasadena" and "The Love Game".
He also sang "Yesterday's hero" and "I hate the music"
It was huge in Sweden at Discos in Stockholm,,,,,,,,,LOVE FROM SWEDEN❤❤❤
yesterday's hero is his best in my opinion. Cheers!
Never tired of hearing this, he still performs it with a band, it makes everyone just dance and smile! He's performed it on tv shows and on Dancing With The Stars, and he really drew new fans on the movie Strictly Ballroom! I recommend his Yesterdays Hero! 😍👍
John Paul Young did a great version of his worldwide hit at the closing ceremony of the Sidney Olympic Games in 2000.
loved it.
JPY another great Aussie
loved skating to this at the roller drome in Pico Rivera California Disco Tuesday 1978 what a great time to be alive.
One of the best feel-good songs of the 70s!
Definitely a disco song, written specifically for the German dance club market and became a world wide hit. Was played during multiple Olympic Games opening or closing ceremonies
Yes ! Fantastic song at the Olympic ceremony ❤
Two things.
First, “Love is in The Air” was a hit in Canada for Martin Stevens, a Francophone artist who sang the song phonetically in English. Sadly, Stevens passed away earlier this year at the age of 69.
Second, as others have noted, this was written by Harry Vanda & George Young who were members of The Easybeats. You must check out “Friday On My Mind” which as about as far removed from “Love is In The Air” as you can get. Other great Easybeats songs are “Falling Off The Edge Of The World” and “Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight”.
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Another great one of their songs is "Sorry"
John Paul Young recorded the song first, but Martin Stevens heard John Paul Young's demo and released his version in Canada before JPY. Vanda and Young wrote a string of hits for JPY of which this is one.
George Young was the older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young of AC/DC. That band's music is as far from Love Is In The Air as you can get!
@@sheikythi The Young family had a huge impact on Australian music in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Hearing this brought me right back to my early childhood. Grew up hearing these tender songs about love and relationships.
Glad you 2 enjoyed it.
Amber’s saying that she is hilarious reminds me of what I tell my wife and son all the time: I talk to myself because sometimes I need to have an intelligent conversation.
For me it’s different, I talk to myself a little quiet and my husband can’t hear me, so he says ‘what?’ I say I was talking to myself and he says, ‘well can you do it in your head ‘so I can’t hear you?’🤣🤣🤣
John Paul Young (who's nickname was Squeek) had a string of hits in the 70s, It's A Long Way To Pasadena, Yesterday's Hero, I Hate the Music to name a few. They were all written by Vanda and Young (George Young was Angus Young's brother). They were good pop songs. Then Vanda and Young took a little detour into disco, giving JPY a great song call Standing In The Rain. Love Is In The Air followed, and it had a very similar beat. This song is remembered for Strictly Ballroom, but I prefer Standing In The Rain.
haven't heard this since I was a teenager. Great reaction.
I used to go to clubs in New Orleans in which they'd play this (even years after it was current) and during the chorus, all the bartenders and patrons would throw huge stacks of napkins into the air... and they'd float down like snow. Kind of a magical shared experience. 🪩 #RobSquadReactions #JohnPaulYoung #LoveIsInTheAir
When I was just a kid, my parents would put us to bed, then sit in their bed and listen to the radio. I remember this song on many occasions, and I grew to love these old songs. When I hear this song, it brings me back to 1980, or 1981 when I was 5 or 6, and listening to my parents radio in the next room. My parents would actually smoke in their bedroom! Now that is unheard of, but back then, it was not so unusual. I can still remember feeling comfort in the smell of smoke from my parents bedroom. My dad would walk passed the doorway, and motion for me to close my eyes, and my mom would come sit on my bed, and look at me with her ocean blue eyes, and ask "Why aren't you sleeping baby boy?" It blows my mind that my parents were the ages of only 30 and 27 back then. They were so young! I love old music so much!!! If an old car is in front of me in traffic, and I smell the exhaust, that takes me back. I miss those times!
another banger from John Paul Young is "Yesterday's hero", a song seemingly about a musician who used to be famous. "take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero". the song is up tempo despite the lyrics. I guess it's the destiny of most people who were famous at some point in their lives.
Yet another song that PACKED the dance floor back in the day! You guys need to watch STRICTLY BALLROOM where this song in the big finale!!!!
Thousands of people fell in love with this song.♥Greetings from Germany.
As an Aussie growing up at this time this song was HUGE.
John Paul Young's song has been a massive favourite of mine since I was a little kid, thanks for the reaction video 😊
I didn't request this one, but I've been waiting for it. This is another one of those unique songs from my era.
Oh what a flash back for me as an Aussie teen of the 1970s. JPY was huge along with sherbet and skyhooks here. Great aussie acts you should check out. I saw him live a few times
Harriesbest Reactions Channel did a song reaction of Howzat. It was brilliant.
So did I. Countdown every Sunday
It was featured heavily in the Australian film 'Strictly Ballroom' from the early 90s, you have to feature that in your film reviews. Also Muriels Wedding & Priscilla,Queen of the Desert. Great 90s Aussie films 🙂
I was like "do I know this?" because I didn't recognize the artist's name.
Then they played it and I was like "OOOOH, THIS!"
Lol.
This was fun to hear again, it's been a while since I last heard it. Good upbeat innocent soothing song to play anytime of the day.
Yes, very much a disco song and hugely popular - especially in Germany (weirdly) As others have mentioned, it was written by two of the members of " The Easybeats" an enormously popular Aussie group from back in the 60s, who sounded every bit as good as The (early) Beatles. I strongly urge you to check out The Easybeats song "Friday on my Mind". I'm sure you'll dig it !
When this song was playing on the radio I was 10 years old but already realized what an awesome song this was and still is. I too have always enjoyed the heavy bass line in the song that you mentioned.
Another of his with a great vibe, “Standing In The Rain.” 🇦🇺
He’s so young in this video, great choice guy’s ❤
JPY (As he was known in Australia) did a bunch of these Vanda & Young songs with a very similar dance beat and production, and they all did very well in the charts, despite being virtually all the same. It's funny that the older brother of the AC/DC guitarists, who produced their first albums, evolved into doing disco.
In NOLA, if this is played in ANY bar, everytime he says "Love is in the Air" in the chorus, cocktail napkins are flung into the air. Wonderful.
Love that!!❤. So fun 😊
I love that John Paul Young still performs this most years at the New Years Eve party in Sydney. It always makes for a great song to put you in the mood for that countdown and the fireworks.
Love this from 1978
He's from Australia. Such a feel good song and yes it came out during the height of disco, kinda a disco hybrid
Yes, I've known this song for 45 years but only found out this year that he's Australian 😊
He actually hails from my home town Glasgow in Scotland, but moved to Oz when he was young ,so he's really a Scozzie 😊😅
@@johnreilly9452 - Like AC/DC! 😀
I haven't heard this song in a long time. It still sounds good to this day!
Rage was THE music program in Australia from the 70s to 90s. Nostalgia to see that icon.
OMG! Jay and Amber, don't know if you have reacted to The Bay City Rollers (Saturday Night) or not but, this was a roller rink vibe for sure!
This was a huge hit all over the world! So many beautiful memories of 1978! Even though he grew up in Australia, he was born in my home country of Scotland 🥰
a disproportionate number of our great music artists of the 60s/70s were born in the British Isles and grew up here from a young age. We had essentially British (and American) music tastes with a distinct Aussie flavour
Such a CLASSIC!
I forgot about this song. It was quite popular on the dance floor in the Disco Era.
This was his only UK hit (#5 1977), but it is considered a classic. Much love from England 🏴
Jay and Amber you need to check out Gino Vanelli's "I just wanna stop" and "Living inside myself" from about this time. They were both huge hits.
Oooooohhhhh I Just Wanna Stop was fantastic! 🔥
I can't wait till they do some Gino Vanelli. Some seriously great stuff that they haven't tapped into yet.
I been waiting for them to react to those songs by Gino Vanelli
Also, "People Gotta Move", his first big hit.
Brother To Brother is amazing. His later stuff is good too. Black Cars and Wild Horses in particular
I saw JPY doing the Vanda & Young Songbook just before Covid lockdown - he was great. He still has his voice.
What a happy little gem for me to remember again. Thank you! One of the things that make your channel a must watch - rediscovering golden songs from the past.
So strange, but this song was on my mind right before I saw you posted this reaction! It’s one of those songs that sometimes pops on my mind for no reason 😀 It’s so catchy.
One of my favourite songs from the summer of 1979!!!
I so love this song and am thrilled you’ve reacted to it. Amber, you are correct that this was played at discos, and it has been an enduring feel good dance classic ever since.
John Paul Young, a Scottish born Aussie, who was very popular in the 70's here in Australia and also a bit of a heart throb. Check out his other songs, '" I hate the music" and " Yesterdays Hero " etc.
And what was his nickname?
Another great one is "You left me standin' in the rain".
Squeak
This classic song became the climatic song of the excellent (but sadly mostly undiscovered by mass audiences) 1993 feel good dance film "Strictly Ballroom" starring real life ballroom champion Paul Mercurio who graduated as a good actor here. I will always associate this song to that film.
To see people dancing couples in the disco was unforgettable! I lived it! ❤
Yeah g'day,
WOW, we finally got Squeak with another Harry and George creation, and Harry and George were part of the Easybeats (60s) and they ended up producing a pop of Australian lot of music in the 70s. A note for Jay, George was the older brother to Angus and Malcolm of ACDC he even produced their very early stuff.
Harry and George along with working with Squeak, were their own band of 'Flash and the Pan '.
See you round like a rissole.
Always loved this song. Songs like this just make life better.
This was a huge hit in South Africa, My teenage self loved it and even my mother loved it to the extent that she bought the LP for herself.
Yes it's one of our Aussies most memorable song
My sister Ruth was obsessed by ‘Sqeak’. Great song. 🇦🇺
This song reminds me of the movie "Strictly Ballroom". This song features prominently in it along with "Standing In The Rain", both by John Paul Young, and it is so freaking awesome, both the movie and the songs. It's a fun movie from Australia.
Loved when he played this live at the closing ceremonies last time Australia hosted the Olympics. Everyone was happy dancing to this
The whole song seems to build like someone’s love for another. I love this song so much and it makes me big smile!
Very...romantic song...gorgeous..
Thank you for reacting once again to another terrific Australian talent
Catchy and upbeat, 1978, 45 years ago. Thanks.
I remember hearing this on the radio when I was a teen. I love it to this day.
Great video 👍 It brings back happy memories and also people used to think it was a Neil diamond track 🤭
Aussie artist. Also one of the cast of the stage show Jesus Christ Superstar which played here in the 7os
Did he ever take out Aussie citizenship ? I`m not so sure. ACDC did only after being attacked by the media in the 80s
@@telstar4772 Well I remember him performing and living here in the early 70s. As far as I know he still lives here. Members of ACDC also came over early. And they all got their break here, still maintain homes here. They are all widely considered to be British born Australians.
Wow. Strictly Ballroom...memories...and what a handsome guy!
You would love the movie this song is in. Australian production it's very quirky, very sweet, and humorous. Strictly Ballroom.
Jay - that wasnt just the bass making that "heavy" sound - that was a Clavinette/Clavichord layered on top of the bass. Think "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder. Thats what gives the lower registers that crunchy "wah wah" effect.
Oh, it was most definitely Disco. And unashamedly so.
HEY guys this was a huge international hit for this Australian singer in the U.S. this song reached number 7 on Billboard pop singles chart in 1978 other songs from that year Pablo Cruise Love will find a way Jefferson Starship Runaway Rick James first hit single You and I Andy Gibb An Everlasting love keep up the great work guys.
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@@dannjp75 No , he`d probably eat it.
It was a great song in South Africa, I am listening to it now I live in the Czech Republic but when I was a teenager in South Africa I really enjoyed it and I am enjoying it now as well.
One of my all-time favorite songs.
Jay: That wasn't an electric bass, buddy. It was a Clavichord. It's a keyboard instrument most famously used in the intro of "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. And that wasn't brass/horns, right afterwards. It was just a brief flourish of rhythm guitar. The song doesn't have any brass instruments, just a full string section (violins, violas, cellos, double bass), piano, Clavichord, guitars, bass, and drums/percussion.
Amber: This **is** a Disco beat, though the song was also an Adult Contemporary/Soft Rock crossover. JPY was a major star in Australia, but he wasn't a strictly Disco artist, and this was his only major international hit hit. It was definitely arranged in a Disco style, with it's "four-on-the-floor" beat, the swooping string section, the thumping electric bass, and the funky flourishes like the above-referenced Clavichord.
Nailed it. Only Aussies get this song. Fucking Strictly Come Dancing turned it into a cliche
Hi Guys, so many Aussie songs and groups for you to react to, Skyhooks, living in the 70s, Hoodoo Gurus, Mental as anything, it's a Pandora's box of hits
One of my favorite love songs. Thanks!
Love this one. Brings back some memories for sure! Thanks! 😉
finest unique pop-funk..... an amazing good-feel dance song
I love this song ❤ Thanks for reacting 😊
This song is a supporter favorite of my family team Dundee United in Scotland and it hearing 20k singing this together at a Scottish Cup final has been a life highlife!!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!! 🎶
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR!! 🎶
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