Night Ranger's drummer, Kelly Keagy, wrote this song about his sister Kristy (this is the correct spelling, he tells us), who is 10 years younger than him and was growing up fast. "It's the big brother looking after his little sister when she's growing up - a simple, almost naïve kind of lyric," he said in a Songfacts interview. "I wanted her to be able to see what I was talking about, that I was protecting her."
Totally an 80s song. Too cheesy to be 70s. Too hair-band power ballad-y for the 90s or beyond. The 1980s is a nice little hermetically sealed container for this type of song.
One of the most underrated rock bands. Absolutely loved their music Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, You Can Still Rock in America, When You Close Your Eyes and so many more. If you check out the members of this band’s line up, talent wise they are off the charts!! Their concerts were lit
NIGHT RANGER! dont tell me you love me, secret of my success, sentimental street, when you close your eyes, you can still rock in America, sing me away, goodbye, ... so many great songs from back in the day, check them out they're great
This song was played in one of the best scenes in one of the best films of all time: “BOOGIE NIGHTS” It’s a rated R adult film, about the adult film industry in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Just about every actor in the film was nominated for an Oscar. The scene is super intense!
Another touching song from a brother to a sister is Come Dancing by The Kinks from the 1983 Ray Davies memorial for his sister who was 18 years his senior. On the night of his 13th birthday Rene after giving him his first guitar, died a heart attack while out dancing.
Night Ranger is an American hard rock band who had some big hits in the 80's. "Sister Christian" was their biggest hit but they had other songs such as "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", "When You Close Your Eyes", "Sentimental Street", "Four In The Morning (I Can't Take Any More)" & "Goodbye".
I've always interpreted "motoring" as going places. It's about as deep a coming of age chat any older brother wants to have with his young sister. Boys don't wanna play no more with you=casual, not going all the way. You're the only one to say ok=no means no. Don't give it up before your time is due=live & experience stuff before settling down. MTV didn't let up on playing this one and it is awesome!
@@stevemd6488 One of the members of the band explained it on an interview. It really just means 'cruising' around the city like most teenagers did back in the day.
Motoring is just driving up and down main street. We used to do it because there wasn't anything else to do and we could run into other people our age.
This song was written and sung by drummer Kelly Keagy for his sister. Bassist Jack Blades is normally the lead singer. Try (You Can Still) Rock In America to hear Jack singing. And since you have now done Night Ranger, Styx and Ted Nugent, try Damn Yankees- High Enough. That band features Ted, Jack from Night Ranger and Tommy Shaw from Styx
Absolutely, Damn Yankees! One of my favorite Supergroups from the 80s (Asia is the other). 3 lead singers doing harmony. High Enough was their first and signature hit, but Where you Goin' Now is my favorite. Must listen 80s.
One of the soundtracks of High School for me. I can FEEL 1983/84 with this song. And oh what a feel it is! Being in this generation was the absolute best musically. As a small child I was exposed to all the great music of the late 60s and 70s and is part of my dna, then to have this during those “coming of age years”. Truly blessed to know the best decades in music history!
I second that! It`s been a while since there has been some Poison on this channel, and no ballads yet from them here. And this is their biggest song that actually even went #1 on Billboard Hot 100.
Lots more to see... YOU CAN STILL ROCK IN AMERICA, DON'T TELL ME YOU LOVE ME and a little softer, WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES... all bangers of 80's rock!
This song is still in heavy rotation on my playlist, and every time I’ve heard it recently I thought you guys would love it. Now try “high enough” by Damn Yankees ❤️
I always loved More Than Words and To Be With You. Those were real big during either middle school or high school. Power ballads and cheesy hair metal are 2 of my guilty pleasures.
This was a great song for "coming of age"/transitioning in life. Every now & then one of these songs comes out that perfectly reflects the times. Released in spring '84, I was one fortunate to have this song out when graduating HS.
I love that 80's rock was able to allow the musicians as much expression as the vocals. You don't get real instruments today and that makes music all about the singer not the coming together of people to create an experience. This song is great at balancing all parts shows the talent they have and gives each a time to shine and support each other.
Night Ranger bangers: When you close your eyes and Don't tell me you love me in addition to Sister Christian. Great band. Brings me back to me childhood. Skating rinks and drive in movies. Best time of my life.
I love seeing your reactions when the Hooks grab you, just like the drums did in this song. Another great 80's power ballad is "Oh Sherrie" by Steve Perry. Watch the extended video, it's a movie in itself.
This is the ultimate prototypical song from the 80s, maybe my favorite single rock or power ballad from that great decade! For me, 60s-80s were the greatest decades in music.
The bass player is Jack Blades, he is also in Damn Yankees. Check out their song Higher. Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw are also in Damn Yankees. Great Band 👍
This was one of the songs of the summer of 1984. It helped cement my love for rock n roll. I saw these guys a few years ago in concert and was amazed by the energy blasted out at the crowd by these guys. Watching Kelly Keagy sing on the side of the stage while drumming was a unique concert experience too. He is the lead singer for many Night Ranger songs. Jack Blades, one of the guitarists sings lead on some too. They have so many great songs. Check out When You Close Your Eyes, Sing Me Away, Goodbye, The Secret of My Success and my personal favourite Passion Play.
The first Night Ranger song I saw played on MTV was Don't Tell Me You Love Me. It is more of a banger with their usual singer, Jack Blades, singing lead vocals. I would recommend that next. Love this power ballad by Kelly Keagy, the drummer.
Night Ranger has so many great songs. 4 In The Morning, Sentimental Street, Secret Of My Success, Don't Tell Me You Love Me, (You Can Still) Rock In America, When You Close Your Eyes, Good-Bye... My personal favorite is Sing Me Away
Their best ballad. For some rockers, off Dawn Patrol: Don't Tell Me You Love Me Sing Me away Can't Find Me A Thrill Eddie's Comin Out Tonight -- and, of course -- Night Ranger
This was one of my favorite songs in my youth and still is! My favorite part of the song is that drum part just before the chorus comes in. I like the flow of the song, how it starts out soft and melodic and then builds.
This was their big monster radio hit. I was never a fan of the power ballad myself. Bands like REO Speedwagon and this band made big money off the power ballad. Being the old rocker I am, Iprefer the more rockin stuff. Try Don't Tell Me You Love Me from their first album. I love Night Ranger.
I know this has nothing to do with the video, but it has everything to do with what you both project to your viewing family. What I love about you two is the mutual respect and unconditional love for one another. It shows so elegantly and effortlessly that I know this is how your marriage is. No marriage is perfect, but I can see you being married 50+ years. You both are a huge inspiration to others while living in a throw away world. Your marriage reminds me of mine and my late wife Andria. We were 6 months away from 21 years of marriage before she unexpectedly passed away from a brain aneurism. We always said, “Never go to bed angry with one another because you don’t know if you will wake up in the morning. If it takes all night to settle the argument, disagreement, or issue, all you’ve lost is a few hours of sleep, instead of losing each other.” We lost a few hours of sleep here and there, but we never lost each other.
Sorry for your loss, Bill. I lost my first wife to cancer in 2006, so I know the pain you feel. You're 1000000% right in your advice: "Never go to bed angry". My second wife and I live by that rule. Also, never "part" without the words "I love you" being the last thing said. Whether it's her leaving for work, one of us going to the store, whatever. The last words we hear from one another is an expression of love. This came into sharp relief one morning a few years ago, as she left for work, like she had many other mornings. During her morning commute, she was rear-ended by a car that didn't slow down (it was speeding), and shoved her into the stopped box truck in front of her. The dirty bastard left the scene, but fortunately the car protected her and she walked away with only minor injuries. The car was totaled, but it saved her life. Fortunately, we had a dash cam in the car, which proved the accident wasn't her fault. Never did find the person who hit her, though. The dash cam was battery powered, so it continued to record after the car was totaled. The footage itself is kinda chilling, but having a record of her phone call to me telling me she had been in an accident is something I can always remind myself of that anything can happen at any given moment. I will never not have a dash cam in my vehicle, especially the way people are these days. Whenever she does something that annoys me, I go back and re-watch/listen to that footage just to remind myself that I really DO love her, and just how close I came to losing her that morning. It's more about realizing that "petty" things should never come between you and the person you love more than anything.
It's always interesting when the first time you hear a hard rock group is one of their softer songs. This is why when you do them again, you must do one of their up-tempo songs. "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" is a great one, as is "(You Can Still) Rock in America". For more of their softer side, you also have "Sentimental Street" and "When You Close Your Eyes".
They have 2 singers who share the songs equally. The drummer Kelly Keaggy sings this solo. You Can Still Rock in America is more indicative of their rock sound. My favorite by them is "comfort me" from 2017. 3 of the group are original members from their late 70s start
Two sides to Night Ranger. Ear bleeding rocker songs like: Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, and You Can Still Rock In America, which has one of the most insane solos you’ll ever hear. Then they have more corporate rock songs like this on later albums.
Dagmar nailed it with his song selections for night ranger. Since we're talking about power ballads here are some of my favorites. Save Your Love by Great White, Never Say Goodbye by Bon Jovi, and I've Been Waiting for a Girl Like You by Forienger.
Yes indeed - one of the very best power ballads. MY personal favorites are Heaven by Warrant, The Search is Over by Survivor, Amanda by Boston, Always and I'll Bee There for You by Bon Jovi, I'll Be Over You by Toto, Hysteria by Def Leppard, The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Oh Sherrie and Foolish Heart by Steve Perry. This is only a small list - I'll be back to add more. Love you guys!
Night Ranger - The Secret of My Success, also a 1987 movie of the same name with Michael J. Fox. The song was the title song for the movie and was a hit for the band. Pretty good movie too!
The band had 2 lead singers, Kelly on drums & Jack Blades on bass. The lead guitarist on this song is the very talented Brad Gills ****** Fun Factoid *****. The restaurant they shot part of the video in was Zimms in San Rafael, Ca. Across the street from San Rafael High. I happen to randomly walk into the restaurant wile they were filming. Watch them shoot it for a bit.
For your next 'POWER' ballad, I must suggest 'High Enough' or 'Come Again' by Damn Yankees, a supergroup comprised of: Ted Nugent ('nuff said) Tommy Shaw (Styx) Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and Michael Cartellone (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
I have looked through many on here and not seen a single Robert Palmer review. He was called the James Bond of 80s rock. Sadly we lost him early. Also, for blues please look at Leon Redbone, a very unique but magnificent entertainer. My wife pointed out your channel to me today and I told her I would write and let you know there is a lovely empty house next to us. You can open the windows on my side and play this as loud as you like.
I was so hoping you guys would give Night Ranger a try. I knew you would love this song. Kelly Keagy is the one singing this song and you were correct, he’s also the drummer. He’s great and sings most of Night Ranger’s power ballads. Jack Blades is the bassist and sings most of the rockers that they play. Brad Gillis is the guitarist on this song ( fun fact, he played with Ozzy Osbourne for a tour). If you want to see why everyone loves this group, check out “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and watch him duel with Night Ranger’s other fantastic guitarist, Jeff Watson. Other Night Ranger songs: “When You Close Your Eyes”, “Sing Me Away”, “Sentimental Street”, “The Secret of My Success”, “Four In The Morning” and so many more.
Night Ranger is a great rock band from the 80's, but the got lost in the shuffle at the end of the decade... the key members are Kelly Keagy (drums & vocals), Jack Blades (bass & vocals) and Brad Gillis (guitar)... original members were Jeff Watson (guitar) & Alan Fitzgerald (keyboards) The band debuted in 1982 w/ the album 'Dawn Patrol'... Guitarist Brad Gillis also spent 1982 on tour w/ Ozzy Osbourne after the tragic death of his guitarist Randy Rhoads; there is an Ozzy concert video filmed in '82 w/ Gillis on guitar, and a live Ozzy record 'Speak of the devil'. 'Sister Christian' was the hit single from Night Ranger's 2nd album 'Midnight madness' in 1983, which sold platinum (1 million copies) in the US... as did the album '7 wishes' in 1985... 'Big life' in 1987 went gold (half million sold), but 'Man in motion' in 1988 failed to reach gold sales... Night Ranger split up in 1989. Despite the 90's being hostile to 80's music, Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy brought back Night Ranger in 1995, then Jack Blades returned for the 'Seven' album in 1998... Night Ranger is still active today, recording new music and touring. A 'Greatest hits' album from 1989 has sold a half million copies to go gold. Night Ranger songs - "Don't tell me you love me" ... "When you close your eyes" ... "(You can still) Rock in America" ... 'Breakout'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘
For a power ballad you need to listen to Heaven by Warrant and Something to Believe In by Poison. Damn Yankees was a great collaboration of Tommy Shaw (Styx), Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and Ted Nugent. They opened for Bad Company when I saw them but put on a fantastic show. A double headliner! Try High Enough by them. Looking forward to seeing Styx, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy in July.
One of my favorites by Night Ranger! A definite you should try is Triumph's Magic Power... It still rings true for me all these years later about my love of music. ❤️
Night Ranger singer and drummer Kelly Keagy wrote Sister Christian for his Sister Kristy Keagy whom he said was growing up pretty fast in their Eugene Oregon hometown.
You guys have to do the band Damn Yankees song Come again.It has Tommy Shaw from Styx which you guys love,Jack Blades from Night Ranger which you loved and The Motor City Madman himself Ted Nugent all in this band.The song will Melt your heart with Shaws vocals and Melt your face with Nugent ‘s Solos.Please,Please,Please do everyone,especially yourselves a favor and react to it
Kelly Keagy the drummer,and Jack Blades the bassist switch off on lead singing. You have Don't Tell me you love me, Sing me away, 4 in the morning,, and quite a few other songs by Night Ranger, and Jack Blades played in another band called Damn Yankees, Along with Tommy Shaw from Styx and Ted Nugent
i"m an 80s teenager and who didn't have their own lyrics for this? "Your car ran out of gas, your sparkplug caught a bass, and now it's in your *ss" lol
This song is so beautiful, and nostalgic! Take me back, please! All the pain and all the troubles in my life, I'd relive it all to relive those AWESOME seven years of the 80's again!
This song now reminds me of the scene in Boogie Nights at the drug dealer's house and the Chinese dude lighting off firecrackers everywhere in the house making everyone really tense while the song is playing
"Boogie Nights" ...a masterfully directed, acted and edited scene (and movie). Alfred Molina and his wife came to see a play I happened to be in. He was friends with my director. They came into the dressing room to compliment everyone afterward. They were as nice as can be. My director called him Fred. I knew I recognized him, but it wasn't until he and his wife left that another actor said it was Alfred Molina, and suddenly I realized who he was! OMG! He's a great actor. I remember him from as far back as the opening scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Anyway, this song, and Fred, are in, arguably, the best scene from "Boogie Nights."
Oddly enough, my wife and her sisters are all at a Night Ranger concert as I type this. ... Love the band, seen them live several times and they never failed to deliver a awesome show
I love this song! It brings back happy memories and a little bit of sadness. If any of you are familiar with my comments, you know a lot of songs will be listed, or a story from my past. It's story time! After practicing to walk across the stage for graduation, in cap, gown, heels for the girls, dress shoes for the boys....the works, we all proudly walked out of the convention center into the large entryway to await further instructions. The principal and a few teachers knew what was coming. A huge number of the boys had the girls gather near a wall. We're thinking they're going to throw water balloons or something. LOL! They started singing "Sister Christian" to us! Oh, my goodness! It was so unexpected and really took us by surprise! I remember one of my favorite teachers crying and our vice-principal patting her shoulder to calm her, while our principal had red eyes, trying not to cry. The girls.....we were a mess. I remember feeling happy, sad and angry.....just a ball of confusion. I think it's because it was a favorite song and at first I thought they were using it to make fun of us, plus it made me realize even more that _this is it_ .....no more high school, time to get out there and be an adult on my own. I don't really know what I was feeling, but it was such an emotional and memorable event, and I'm glad they did it. I'll treasure that moment. :) I'm also glad they did it on the day of rehearsal and not the actual day of graduation. Graduation day had enough smeared '80s makeup from crying as it was. LOL!
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Night Ranger's drummer, Kelly Keagy, wrote this song about his sister Kristy (this is the correct spelling, he tells us), who is 10 years younger than him and was growing up fast. "It's the big brother looking after his little sister when she's growing up - a simple, almost naïve kind of lyric," he said in a Songfacts interview. "I wanted her to be able to see what I was talking about, that I was protecting her."
You got it right
Great drummer who sings the song what I like about you
They changed the name of the song because she was embarrassed by it......
@@gabemusco9804 not the original? By the Romantics?
Oh wow, I never knew who this was written for or even if it was written for anyone...thanks for sharing that.
The drummer didn't just sing it, he wrote it. About his little sister. This is truly an 80's song. Wouldn't fit any other decade.
On the contrary, it would fit any decade.
I agree that it has the quintessential 80s sound to it. The message may fit more than one decade, but the musical composition is pure 80s.
Totally an 80s song. Too cheesy to be 70s. Too hair-band power ballad-y for the 90s or beyond. The 1980s is a nice little hermetically sealed container for this type of song.
@@pisces228 Exactly.
Right You are SIR STAY WELL AND HEALTHY FRIEND ENJOY LIFE 🙏 RESPECT TO YOU
One of the most underrated rock bands. Absolutely loved their music Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, You Can Still Rock in America, When You Close Your Eyes and so many more. If you check out the members of this band’s line up, talent wise they are off the charts!! Their concerts were lit
“When you close your eyes@ is still one of my favorite songs. I was lucky enough to see them live in the 80’s. So amazing.
Solid list. These guys were sneaky good. 👍
Don’t forget Secret to My Success.
I love Goodbye, another power ballad.
Four in the Morning, Sing Me Away, etc
NIGHT RANGER! dont tell me you love me, secret of my success, sentimental street, when you close your eyes, you can still rock in America, sing me away, goodbye, ... so many great songs from back in the day, check them out they're great
Night Ranger's breakout hit was, "don't tell me you love me"....it was 80s hair rock personified, so good.
Soooooo good!!!
Yeah, I would considered an underrated rock hit of the 80s
THIS
Yes, I love that song!!
Night Ranger wasn't really hair-rock, though... More pure rock / hard rock.
This song was played in one of the best scenes in one of the best films of all time: “BOOGIE NIGHTS”
It’s a rated R adult film, about the adult film industry in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Just about every actor in the film was nominated for an Oscar. The scene is super intense!
The tension in that scene is amazing. Some of PTA's best work.
Incredible song incredible scene incredible movie
Agreed! I can’t hear Sister Christian without thinking of Boogie Nights…☺️
Excellent film......
That scene was based on real events.
The lead singer of this band morphed into the band 'Damn Yankees', which also included Ted Nugent, and Tommy Shaw from Styx.
Jack Blades. A Damn Yankee for sure!
High Enough 🙌
and don't forget the drummer Michael Cartellone who just finished the last 20 years drumming for Lynyrd Skynyrd
Yes!!! Damn Yankees! Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades!
High enough is awesome and their signature, but my favorite is "Where You Goin' Now" Both are must listen 80s.
Another touching song from a brother to a sister is Come Dancing by The Kinks from the 1983 Ray Davies memorial for his sister who was 18 years his senior. On the night of his 13th birthday Rene after giving him his first guitar, died a heart attack while out dancing.
Yes, Come Dancing by the Kinks is a must do
Best Song Ever
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Night Ranger is an American hard rock band who had some big hits in the 80's. "Sister Christian" was their biggest hit but they had other songs such as "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", "When You Close Your Eyes", "Sentimental Street", "Four In The Morning (I Can't Take Any More)" & "Goodbye".
An exceptional list!
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I would add "Goodbye" to that list but otherwise a fine selection
My parents hate me because I’m a massive stoner that smokes weed on my TH-cam channel & i dropped out of school.. Your life can’t be worse than mine😩
“When you close your eyes” continues the story of this video so it would be a great follow-up! Also you get a double guitar solo from Brad *and* Jeff!
One of the best 80's songs ever written
I've always interpreted "motoring" as going places. It's about as deep a coming of age chat any older brother wants to have with his young sister.
Boys don't wanna play no more with you=casual, not going all the way. You're the only one to say ok=no means no. Don't give it up before your time is due=live & experience stuff before settling down. MTV didn't let up on playing this one and it is awesome!
Not arguing but I always thought "motoring" was searching for something that just wasn't there. Similar theme in Reelin in the Years. Just MHO.
@@stevemd6488 One of the members of the band explained it on an interview. It really just means 'cruising' around the city like most teenagers did back in the day.
@@allisterfiend_2112 You are correct.
Motoring is just driving up and down main street. We used to do it because there wasn't anything else to do and we could run into other people our age.
@@suchendelokidottir5673 Yea to me it's metaphorical. Searching for something or someone that isn't there. That's my opinion.
Sister Christian there's so much in life, don'tcha, give it up before your time. Love that line.
This song was written and sung by drummer Kelly Keagy for his sister.
Bassist Jack Blades is normally the lead singer.
Try (You Can Still) Rock In America to hear Jack singing.
And since you have now done Night Ranger, Styx and Ted Nugent, try Damn Yankees- High Enough. That band features Ted, Jack from Night Ranger and Tommy Shaw from Styx
Absolutely, Damn Yankees! One of my favorite Supergroups from the 80s (Asia is the other). 3 lead singers doing harmony. High Enough was their first and signature hit, but Where you Goin' Now is my favorite. Must listen 80s.
Yesss High Enough was my Jam!!! 👍🏿
One of the soundtracks of High School for me. I can FEEL 1983/84 with this song. And oh what a feel it is! Being in this generation was the absolute best musically. As a small child I was exposed to all the great music of the late 60s and 70s and is part of my dna, then to have this during those “coming of age years”. Truly blessed to know the best decades in music history!
Right there with you.
Include me also❤
There is nothing like the music from the 80s. It takes me back to my teen years.
AMEN
No 80s playlist is complete without this song in it!! Just classic
Now try their song You Can Still Rock In America.
For me, this is THE 80s power balad.
Every Rose Has it’s Thorns
Another great power ballad
I second that! It`s been a while since there has been some Poison on this channel, and no ballads yet from them here. And this is their biggest song that actually even went #1 on Billboard Hot 100.
I LOVE LOVE, Night Ranger's song Goodbye, it soo pretty.
A couple of quintessential power ballads from the '70s are Badfinger's "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue".
I second this! Badfinger was a great band.
They really need to do Badfinger!
Lots more to see... YOU CAN STILL ROCK IN AMERICA, DON'T TELL ME YOU LOVE ME and a little softer, WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES... all bangers of 80's rock!
This song is still in heavy rotation on my playlist, and every time I’ve heard it recently I thought you guys would love it. Now try “high enough” by Damn Yankees ❤️
i forgot all about that one, good pick hopefully they see it
I hope they play Damn Yankees!!!!
Great song and a hell of a lineup too.
@@matthewdrake4385 I’m a sucker for a monster ballad 🤷🏻♀️ lol
I always loved More Than Words and To Be With You. Those were real big during either middle school or high school. Power ballads and cheesy hair metal are 2 of my guilty pleasures.
When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger. This is a much more upbeat rock banger from them. Love to see you react to this great faster tune!
This was a great song for "coming of age"/transitioning in life. Every now & then one of these songs comes out that perfectly reflects the times. Released in spring '84, I was one fortunate to have this song out when graduating HS.
Another member of Class of '84 here 🙂. I remember groups of kids singing this at the top of their lungs in the parking lot the year we graduated.
This was my very first concert... they opened up for KISS..absolutely blew my mind!!!They have many more great tunes!!
The drum crescendo is everything....
And that last, M O T O R I N G! Woof, gives me chills.
But you can't deny the simple brilliance and beauty of a Brad Gillis guitar solo.
I love that 80's rock was able to allow the musicians as much expression as the vocals. You don't get real instruments today and that makes music all about the singer not the coming together of people to create an experience. This song is great at balancing all parts shows the talent they have and gives each a time to shine and support each other.
Night Ranger bangers: When you close your eyes and Don't tell me you love me in addition to Sister Christian. Great band. Brings me back to me childhood. Skating rinks and drive in movies. Best time of my life.
You should do Don't tell me you love me is great song by night ranger.
I love seeing your reactions when the Hooks grab you, just like the drums did in this song. Another great 80's power ballad is "Oh Sherrie" by Steve Perry. Watch the extended video, it's a movie in itself.
Two other excellent Night Ranger songs: "Sing Me Away" and "Sentimental Street"
Sing Me Away may have been their best. 👍
Absolutely love "Sentimental Street"! I think it's one of their best.
This is the ultimate prototypical song from the 80s, maybe my favorite single rock or power ballad from that great decade! For me, 60s-80s were the greatest decades in music.
The bass player is Jack Blades, he is also in Damn Yankees. Check out their song Higher. Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw are also in Damn Yankees. Great Band 👍
The title is "High Enough", and is a great song!
That one and Come Again! It's killer.
This was one of the songs of the summer of 1984. It helped cement my love for rock n roll. I saw these guys a few years ago in concert and was amazed by the energy blasted out at the crowd by these guys. Watching Kelly Keagy sing on the side of the stage while drumming was a unique concert experience too. He is the lead singer for many Night Ranger songs. Jack Blades, one of the guitarists sings lead on some too. They have so many great songs. Check out When You Close Your Eyes, Sing Me Away, Goodbye, The Secret of My Success and my personal favourite Passion Play.
The first Night Ranger song I saw played on MTV was Don't Tell Me You Love Me. It is more of a banger with their usual singer, Jack Blades, singing lead vocals. I would recommend that next. Love this power ballad by Kelly Keagy, the drummer.
2:05 when Amber is feeling it. Keep vibing girl! We know that feeling.
Night Ranger has so many great songs. 4 In The Morning, Sentimental Street, Secret Of My Success, Don't Tell Me You Love Me, (You Can Still) Rock In America, When You Close Your Eyes, Good-Bye... My personal favorite is Sing Me Away
Agreed, Sing Me Away
Agreed...Sing Me Away was their best. 👍
I have been trying to get someone to react to this for so long. Thanks so much, one of my favorite 80's songs!
It's about the drummer's sister. Yes, he was singing.
Actually "motoring" was a term from the drummer's hometown that we would think of as cruising up and down the main drag of the town
Their best ballad. For some rockers, off Dawn Patrol:
Don't Tell Me You Love Me
Sing Me away
Can't Find Me A Thrill
Eddie's Comin Out Tonight
-- and, of course --
Night Ranger
..."Never Much Good at Goodbyes"
Night Ranger - Don't Tell Me You Love Me
This was thier first huge hit...high octane high energy...
Don't tell me you love me, one of their best.
This was one of my favorite songs in my youth and still is! My favorite part of the song is that drum part just before the chorus comes in. I like the flow of the song, how it starts out soft and melodic and then builds.
This was their big monster radio hit. I was never a fan of the power ballad myself. Bands like REO Speedwagon and this band made big money off the power ballad. Being the old rocker I am, Iprefer the more rockin stuff. Try Don't Tell Me You Love Me from their first album. I love Night Ranger.
This tune will be bouncing around in your heads for days.
I know this has nothing to do with the video, but it has everything to do with what you both project to your viewing family. What I love about you two is the mutual respect and unconditional love for one another. It shows so elegantly and effortlessly that I know this is how your marriage is. No marriage is perfect, but I can see you being married 50+ years. You both are a huge inspiration to others while living in a throw away world. Your marriage reminds me of mine and my late wife Andria. We were 6 months away from 21 years of marriage before she unexpectedly passed away from a brain aneurism. We always said, “Never go to bed angry with one another because you don’t know if you will wake up in the morning. If it takes all night to settle the argument, disagreement, or issue, all you’ve lost is a few hours of sleep, instead of losing each other.” We lost a few hours of sleep here and there, but we never lost each other.
Sorry for your loss, Bill. I lost my first wife to cancer in 2006, so I know the pain you feel. You're 1000000% right in your advice: "Never go to bed angry". My second wife and I live by that rule. Also, never "part" without the words "I love you" being the last thing said. Whether it's her leaving for work, one of us going to the store, whatever. The last words we hear from one another is an expression of love. This came into sharp relief one morning a few years ago, as she left for work, like she had many other mornings. During her morning commute, she was rear-ended by a car that didn't slow down (it was speeding), and shoved her into the stopped box truck in front of her. The dirty bastard left the scene, but fortunately the car protected her and she walked away with only minor injuries. The car was totaled, but it saved her life. Fortunately, we had a dash cam in the car, which proved the accident wasn't her fault. Never did find the person who hit her, though. The dash cam was battery powered, so it continued to record after the car was totaled. The footage itself is kinda chilling, but having a record of her phone call to me telling me she had been in an accident is something I can always remind myself of that anything can happen at any given moment. I will never not have a dash cam in my vehicle, especially the way people are these days. Whenever she does something that annoys me, I go back and re-watch/listen to that footage just to remind myself that I really DO love her, and just how close I came to losing her that morning. It's more about realizing that "petty" things should never come between you and the person you love more than anything.
It's always interesting when the first time you hear a hard rock group is one of their softer songs. This is why when you do them again, you must do one of their up-tempo songs. "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" is a great one, as is "(You Can Still) Rock in America". For more of their softer side, you also have "Sentimental Street" and "When You Close Your Eyes".
They have 2 singers who share the songs equally. The drummer Kelly Keaggy sings this solo. You Can Still Rock in America is more indicative of their rock sound. My favorite by them is "comfort me" from 2017. 3 of the group are original members from their late 70s start
Two sides to Night Ranger. Ear bleeding rocker songs like: Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, and You Can Still Rock In America, which has one of the most insane solos you’ll ever hear. Then they have more corporate rock songs like this on later albums.
This is sung by the drummer. Motoring means to take a ride, to cruise etc.
Saw them a couple of times around 1980 as a support band. They brought a lot of energy and had great dueling lead guitarists.
Dagmar nailed it with his song selections for night ranger. Since we're talking about power ballads here are some of my favorites. Save Your Love by Great White, Never Say Goodbye by Bon Jovi, and I've Been Waiting for a Girl Like You by Forienger.
Love great white, but they never get any love from reaction channels.
Night ranger- Don’t tell me you love me and You can still rock in America , Crazy good guitar play. Awesome Band!
Yes indeed - one of the very best power ballads. MY personal favorites are Heaven by Warrant, The Search is Over by Survivor, Amanda by Boston, Always and I'll Bee There for You by Bon Jovi, I'll Be Over You by Toto, Hysteria by Def Leppard, The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Oh Sherrie and Foolish Heart by Steve Perry. This is only a small list - I'll be back to add more. Love you guys!
omg! You're reacting to Sister Christian!!!! I LOVE it! Best 80s song ever!
“You can still rock in America”, “don’t tell me you love me” and “when you close your eyes” by night ranger all have dual guitar solos.
One of my favourite grad songs. It transcends decades and is still a beautiful song to hear today
This was played at almost every wedding for years. They have a lot of hits. Don't Tell Me You Love Me would be a great next song by them.
Hearts Away and Goodbye are two more great Night Ranger ballads.
Night Ranger - The Secret of My Success, also a 1987 movie of the same name with Michael J. Fox. The song was the title song for the movie and was a hit for the band. Pretty good movie too!
The band had 2 lead singers, Kelly on drums & Jack Blades on bass. The lead guitarist on this song is the very talented Brad Gills ****** Fun Factoid *****. The restaurant they shot part of the video in was Zimms in San Rafael, Ca. Across the street from San Rafael High. I happen to randomly walk into the restaurant wile they were filming. Watch them shoot it for a bit.
Love this song!
Love when y'all play 80's music 🎵🎶🎵🎶
It's the BEST!!!
For your next 'POWER' ballad, I must suggest 'High Enough' or 'Come Again' by Damn Yankees, a supergroup comprised of:
Ted Nugent ('nuff said)
Tommy Shaw (Styx)
Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and
Michael Cartellone (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
High Enough!!! Please React!!! 👍🏿
Jack Blades, to this day, only rockstar I've ever met. He lives / lived in my hometown. Met him at a Little League game, nice guy!
Night Ranger. Such an underrated band. They were great.
You do not get more 1984 than this song.
I dug this band so much, and not just because they had a drummer dude named Kelly (like me! :) )
I have looked through many on here and not seen a single Robert Palmer review. He was called the James Bond of 80s rock. Sadly we lost him early.
Also, for blues please look at Leon Redbone, a very unique but magnificent entertainer.
My wife pointed out your channel to me today and I told her I would write and let you know there is a lovely empty house next to us. You can open the windows on my side and play this as loud as you like.
Amber is exactly right, what the song is about.and the drummer sings a lot in this group. !
Another 80’s anthem! Always loved it and still do- decades later- 💖💙👍
I was so hoping you guys would give Night Ranger a try. I knew you would love this song. Kelly Keagy is the one singing this song and you were correct, he’s also the drummer. He’s great and sings most of Night Ranger’s power ballads. Jack Blades is the bassist and sings most of the rockers that they play. Brad Gillis is the guitarist on this song ( fun fact, he played with Ozzy Osbourne for a tour). If you want to see why everyone loves this group, check out “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and watch him duel with Night Ranger’s other fantastic guitarist, Jeff Watson. Other Night Ranger songs: “When You Close Your Eyes”, “Sing Me Away”, “Sentimental Street”, “The Secret of My Success”, “Four In The Morning” and so many more.
Absolutely MONSTER HIT! Love Night Ranger. This song has now reached iconic level in music! Awesome!
This song reminds me of my youth, but it will always remind me of the movie Boogie Nights from now on.
Night Ranger is a great rock band from the 80's, but the got lost in the shuffle at the end of the decade... the key members are Kelly Keagy (drums & vocals), Jack Blades (bass & vocals) and Brad Gillis (guitar)... original members were Jeff Watson (guitar) & Alan Fitzgerald (keyboards)
The band debuted in 1982 w/ the album 'Dawn Patrol'... Guitarist Brad Gillis also spent 1982 on tour w/ Ozzy Osbourne after the tragic death of his guitarist Randy Rhoads; there is an Ozzy concert video filmed in '82 w/ Gillis on guitar, and a live Ozzy record 'Speak of the devil'.
'Sister Christian' was the hit single from Night Ranger's 2nd album 'Midnight madness' in 1983, which sold platinum (1 million copies) in the US... as did the album '7 wishes' in 1985... 'Big life' in 1987 went gold (half million sold), but 'Man in motion' in 1988 failed to reach gold sales... Night Ranger split up in 1989.
Despite the 90's being hostile to 80's music, Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy brought back Night Ranger in 1995, then Jack Blades returned for the 'Seven' album in 1998... Night Ranger is still active today, recording new music and touring. A 'Greatest hits' album from 1989 has sold a half million copies to go gold.
Night Ranger songs - "Don't tell me you love me" ... "When you close your eyes" ... "(You can still) Rock in America" ... 'Breakout'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘
They were giving free concerts around the country several years ago. A couple friends and I saw them at the local festival in Petaluma.
For a power ballad you need to listen to Heaven by Warrant and Something to Believe In by Poison. Damn Yankees was a great collaboration of Tommy Shaw (Styx), Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and Ted Nugent. They opened for Bad Company when I saw them but put on a fantastic show. A double headliner! Try High Enough by them. Looking forward to seeing Styx, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy in July.
Got 5th row tickets for Styx / REO/ Loverboy in a few months.
I have tickets to see them in July. Taking my son and his family.
This was such a huge hit!
One of my favorites by Night Ranger!
A definite you should try is Triumph's Magic Power... It still rings true for me all these years later about my love of music. ❤️
And Hold On from the same album. Fight the Good Fight and Lay It on the Line as well. Incredible album!
Night Ranger singer and drummer Kelly Keagy wrote Sister Christian for his Sister Kristy Keagy whom he said was growing up pretty fast in their Eugene Oregon hometown.
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What a truly lush, gorgeous rock n roll power ballad is this song. Man, but I love this tune!!!
I never could get into this song, but that's just me.I appreciate how you guys delve into all types of music, that's why I love your channel!
The 80’s are the absolute best and so glad I was a teenager in that time!!! 🙌🏻
I love this song! Other 80s power ballad classics are Mister Mister with “Broken Wings” and Don Henley with “The Boys of Summer” ❤️❤️❤️
I loved this song sooo much when it came out. Omg.
Who didn't??? freakin' awesome.
You guys have to do the band Damn Yankees song Come again.It has Tommy Shaw from Styx which you guys love,Jack Blades from Night Ranger which you loved and The Motor City Madman himself Ted Nugent all in this band.The song will Melt your heart with Shaws vocals and Melt your face with Nugent ‘s Solos.Please,Please,Please do everyone,especially yourselves a favor and react to it
Kelly Keagy the drummer,and Jack Blades the bassist switch off on lead singing. You have Don't Tell me you love me, Sing me away, 4 in the morning,, and quite a few other songs by Night Ranger, and Jack Blades played in another band called Damn Yankees, Along with Tommy Shaw from Styx and Ted Nugent
Great song! Listen to Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider
i"m an 80s teenager and who didn't have their own lyrics for this? "Your car ran out of gas, your sparkplug caught a bass, and now it's in your *ss" lol
This song is so beautiful, and nostalgic! Take me back, please! All the pain and all the troubles in my life, I'd relive it all to relive those AWESOME seven years of the 80's again!
Love this song, i saw Night Ranger before the fame when they were playing clubs, great reaction guys.
This song now reminds me of the scene in Boogie Nights at the drug dealer's house and the Chinese dude lighting off firecrackers everywhere in the house making everyone really tense while the song is playing
Drummer multi talented
When Ozzy Osbourne's guitar player Randy Rhoades died...the guitarist from this band Brad Gillis took his spot on the Speak of the Devil album/tour
1st of all BEST FAMILY OUT THERE DOING REACTIONS!!! Great coming of age song about the older brother wanting to protect little sister. Loved this!
Congrats on 200k!
"Boogie Nights" ...a masterfully directed, acted and edited scene (and movie). Alfred Molina and his wife came to see a play I happened to be in. He was friends with my director. They came into the dressing room to compliment everyone afterward. They were as nice as can be. My director called him Fred. I knew I recognized him, but it wasn't until he and his wife left that another actor said it was Alfred Molina, and suddenly I realized who he was! OMG! He's a great actor. I remember him from as far back as the opening scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Anyway, this song, and Fred, are in, arguably, the best scene from "Boogie Nights."
Motoring is a term reflecting moving foward as if your in a car driving fast ahead. Brad Gillis is an insane guitar player!
"Don't Tell Me You Love Me", or "(You can still) Rock in America"
Oddly enough, my wife and her sisters are all at a Night Ranger concert as I type this. ... Love the band, seen them live several times and they never failed to deliver a awesome show
I love this song!
It brings back happy memories and a little bit of sadness. If any of you are familiar with my comments, you know a lot of songs will be listed, or a story from my past. It's story time!
After practicing to walk across the stage for graduation, in cap, gown, heels for the girls, dress shoes for the boys....the works, we all proudly walked out of the convention center into the large entryway to await further instructions.
The principal and a few teachers knew what was coming. A huge number of the boys had the girls gather near a wall. We're thinking they're going to throw water balloons or something. LOL!
They started singing "Sister Christian" to us! Oh, my goodness! It was so unexpected and really took us by surprise! I remember one of my favorite teachers crying and our vice-principal patting her shoulder to calm her, while our principal had red eyes, trying not to cry.
The girls.....we were a mess. I remember feeling happy, sad and angry.....just a ball of confusion. I think it's because it was a favorite song and at first I thought they were using it to make fun of us, plus it made me realize even more that _this is it_ .....no more high school, time to get out there and be an adult on my own.
I don't really know what I was feeling, but it was such an emotional and memorable event, and I'm glad they did it. I'll treasure that moment. :)
I'm also glad they did it on the day of rehearsal and not the actual day of graduation. Graduation day had enough smeared '80s makeup from crying as it was. LOL!