My condolences. Thank you for the update. I was a teenager when this song was hot, and it just takes me back to a different time and place. RIP Paul. 💛
I can still remember when I first heard this song. All of the vocal groups in and around the St. Louis area when sing this at their shows. What a wonderful time when we had a multitude of male vocal groups. It's sad that time has past.
I was nineteen when this song came out. It was the number one romantic song of 1977. Believe me when I say that a lot of guys got very lucky with this song.😊😘
Weird, #2! I've never heard this and I listened to all the popular music (played on the local radio) in this era. Though I wonder... Most of my listening to radio as a child was while riding school bus. So maybe this song fell through a summer crack!
Giving your star sign was such a seventies thing. People always think their own time is more into astrology than any other time, but I can tell you that the seventies was more filled with astrology references than any era I've lived through. "What's your sign?" was a common pick-up line during the seventies. In 1983, the B52s made a song with sort of a similar theme as this hit 1977 song with their minor hit "Song for a Future Generation," where each band member introduces themselves and gives their star sign before telling what some of their interests are. It's at least as amusing as this song.
I played this song 24/7 when it came out....and got to see them perform this song on "Soul Train." I take all of those Brothas!!!! Especially "the Leo!!!" Leos are DOPE!!! lol......
Asking peoples signs back in the 70s was the "in" thing. People sometimes lead with it when introducing themselves. Brings back memories for sure. Oh, and Larry was always my fave.
On Saturdays I love singing this song turned up. Haven't heard a song like this ever again. The 12 minute version is the best one. That's the one I jam to.
Amber and Jay ,1977 baby, with this classic Gem 💎 Amber , Treat me , Right and hold Me Tight. Jay she is crazy 🤣😧, as hell 😊😊, Amber you are Slick and Naughty I see, watch out Jay , my brother 😮 , love your reactions thanks again for the Classic. From my Adolescent Day's. Can't , stop laughing 😂🤣 , I'm in Stitches 😅🪡 litterly. And it's all Amber 😭😔 fault Jay. With her clever witty sly Shananagans.
Here are a few more songs released the same year that Float on was release (1977) that you two would truly enjoy: "Fly Like An Eagle" by The Steve Miller Band "Free" by Deniece Williams "Open Sesame" by Kool and the Gang "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by The Emotions
Hello, My name is Lauana. I am a Leo like Amber. My Birthday is July 28th. I will be 63 years young on my birthday and I remember this song very well. Happy upcoming birthday to Amber. Make it great!!! Much ❤
This is one of those songs that was always destined to be parodied, and it was on numerous occasions. I do remember this one from the mid 70's and it was taken quite seriously, at the time. It was only afterwards that it became seen as one of those songs that could be effectively parodied.
South Korea 1977..this was the song i heard while stationed at Camp Casey..the Korean bargirls would play this cool song in their Homes as I stayed overnight..very cool memory.
I was 13 years old, did not know how to speak English in my home town Guatemala city but I loved listening to this awesome song back in 1977. Great memories!
THANK YOU FOR ADDING THIS!!! As an old guy, this was probably the most played slow jam in the late 70's..Guys had to step up their game to get any play with the ladies and many of us stepped up.. This was serious stuff back then so thanks alot for putting this up..Many of us old heads love this stuff..Thanks again..
A coworker introduced me to this song last year and it’s now a part of my music rotation. Such a good classic throwback! Loved your reaction. I showed your reaction to my coworker and she got a kick out of it!
3 of these were previously the Detroit Emeralds, they also had a great hit with the song Feel The Need….. you might like that one too. I saw the DE back in the 90’s in my friends club …mature guys who still had their moves and silky voices….of course they sang Float On
Always a classic! One of those songs where you really get to enjoy seeing how reactors handle it. My name is Jessica and I'm a Gemini. I like somebody who can build me up and talk me down. Float on…
Bob & Tom Show anybody? They did a hilarious "around the horn" segment with this song where everyone said their sign, name and what they're looking for in a woman/man.
Yes! I was wondering if you would ever get to this song! What a nostalgic trip for me and anyone of my generation! At that time, i was a Chinese Caribbean teenager growing up in Toronto. They couldn't stop playing this song during parties for slow dances. Please react to Barbra Streisand's masterpiece, 'the Way We Were'. A huge hit at the time. You'll understand why she is so revered when you hear this song.
You should listen to Timmy Thomas-Why can't we live together... Remember what I told you to forget by Tavares...or maybe some Santana, Samba Pa Ti...smooth groove that progresses into a great latin jazz funk!
I'm admitting- I remember this song vividly, but I never saw this video, nor watched the group perform. That added a whole new dimension to their performance. I really did love this song- still do, but then again, I've long been a fan of this brand of soul and R&B- the showmanship that went along with the musicality made it so much more than the sum of their parts.
Jay , Amber y'all crack me up. This came out when I was a teenager and was definitely with Barry White simultaneously baby making music. My name is Michael. Gemini man. I'm happiest with queen while holding her hand. Float , float on ..........
This was a song they played at the start of their performances as a unique way to introduce each member to the audience. It was never intended to be released but fortunately it eventually was. A great song from the 70's.
Oooh, great choice ! I still remember how wide my eyes opened when Libra Charles did the falsetto. Hahahaha ! But yes, I absolutely love their moves and the vocals. I was going to suggest "Oh Honey" by Delegation (because I always play this and "Float On" together), but I see you did it. Might check it out later. Another suggestion: Heatwave's "All You Do Is Dial". PS: Yes, I do love everyone and everything...and I'm marrying a Cancer. Hahaha !
Peace and blessings!! This channel is awesome!! You two are awesome!! Great and positive energy and great jams you guys play 🙌🏾💯. There another classic R&B song is that so smooth. The song is called You are my starship by Norman Connors. Vocalists by Michael Henderson. Check that song out when you get a chance!! Keep up the great work y’all 🙌🏾💯💯
THE BLACKBYRDS - Mysterious Vibes 1970s R&B Soul Motown, An Amazing and Romantic song super Smooooooooth and very similar in Style to this incredible song by The Floaters. Mysterious Vibes is very creative in every way, the way it was put together and sung is just fenomenal.
Amber & Jay, finally U guys R reacting to a music video I suggested n u would not be disappointed. Libra N his name is Charles for me was the best out of the 4. That MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! That hit it for me. That cat is bad ass. At the end of the song, somebody must have drink a bottle of Coca Cola when they said ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!.
The Podcast The Adam Carolla Show has a bit they used to do a lot where comic Jo Koy would play a character Bung Lu Soo trying out for the Floaters and it’s hilarious
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Paul is my uncle he sadly passed away recently and my grandad James Mitchell wrote this song!!
Thank you so much for sharing 😊 You will see him again in the next life trust me. Death is not what we've been taught. Be at peace ❤
My condolences. Thank you for the update. I was a teenager when this song was hot, and it just takes me back to a different time and place. RIP Paul. 💛
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I can still remember when I first heard this song. All of the vocal groups in and around the St. Louis area when sing this at their shows. What a wonderful time when we had a multitude of male vocal groups. It's sad that time has past.
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Even after all these years this is still a good song. Brings back so many memories
Terrible world today, that's for sure!
Back in the day for sure. A total groove…💚
The 12 minute version of this song is incredible and definitely worth a listen.
Facts! If I’m being honest I love the extended version better
Facts!
Yup that instrumental before the lyrics kick in ✊️
Amen!
Yes!!
I am loving the big smile on Amber's face while she listens to this and the way that Jay is vibing to it. 🙂
I was nineteen when this song came out. It was the number one romantic song of 1977. Believe me when I say that a lot of guys got very lucky with this song.😊😘
Cancer, and my name is Larry….this song is on my main playlist…never gets old.
All right my babies.... This jam was serious as a heart attack when it came out ‼️💯🔥
One hit wonders. They hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1977 with this song.
That's right!!! The summer of 1977 one of my most memorable Summers!!!! Wow!!
Weird, #2! I've never heard this and I listened to all the popular music (played on the local radio) in this era. Though I wonder... Most of my listening to radio as a child was while riding school bus. So maybe this song fell through a summer crack!
When this song was out in 1977, it was heard EVERYWHERE! Listen to the longer version, where Paul says "float with Paul, y'all." A true classic. 💛
I'm feeling Larry because I'm also a ♋♋: Birthday - 7/21 💖. I love this song (1977), this was back when the pick-up line was, "What's your sign?" 😂😂
This groove just makes you float. This is hand dancing music. You youngins don't know about that!
Giving your star sign was such a seventies thing. People always think their own time is more into astrology than any other time, but I can tell you that the seventies was more filled with astrology references than any era I've lived through. "What's your sign?" was a common pick-up line during the seventies.
In 1983, the B52s made a song with sort of a similar theme as this hit 1977 song with their minor hit "Song for a Future Generation," where each band member introduces themselves and gives their star sign before telling what some of their interests are. It's at least as amusing as this song.
I played this song 24/7 when it came out....and got to see them perform this song on "Soul Train." I take all of those Brothas!!!! Especially "the Leo!!!" Leos are DOPE!!! lol......
If you can't get lucky with that song playing in the background, you don't have a prayer. That was excellent.
Asking peoples signs back in the 70s was the "in" thing. People sometimes lead with it when introducing themselves. Brings back memories for sure. Oh, and Larry was always my fave.
Yep, your right! It was a very popular pick up line back then.
On Saturdays I love singing this song turned up. Haven't heard a song like this ever again. The 12 minute version is the best one. That's the one I jam to.
Amber and Jay ,1977 baby, with this classic Gem 💎 Amber , Treat me , Right and hold Me Tight. Jay she is crazy 🤣😧, as hell 😊😊, Amber you are Slick and Naughty I see, watch out Jay , my brother 😮 , love your reactions thanks again for the Classic. From my Adolescent Day's. Can't , stop laughing 😂🤣 , I'm in Stitches 😅🪡 litterly. And it's all Amber 😭😔 fault Jay. With her clever witty sly Shananagans.
Here are a few more songs released the same year that Float on was release (1977) that you two would truly enjoy:
"Fly Like An Eagle" by The Steve Miller Band
"Free" by Deniece Williams
"Open Sesame" by Kool and the Gang
"I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by The Emotions
Hello, My name is Lauana. I am a Leo like Amber. My Birthday is July 28th. I will be 63 years young on my birthday and I remember this song very well. Happy upcoming birthday to Amber. Make it great!!! Much ❤
As a kid going to football practice my mother gave all my friends parts for this song and we would sing it everyday on the way to practice. Good times
You should have done the 11 minute version.
Agreed
They try to keep reactions under 10 minutes. I don't like (so much great stuff they miss) but that's how they roll.
1970's wide collars! The blue reminds me of my 1981 prom tux. They were all great singers in this band and this song always takes me back.
I remember listening to this as an old 45 EP on a rubbish record player, and it still sounded fantastic! Loved it then, love it now.😊
When Charles came on and said Libra, she was hooked. She sat back and crossed her legs.🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is one of those songs that was always destined to be parodied, and it was on numerous occasions. I do remember this one from the mid 70's and it was taken quite seriously, at the time. It was only afterwards that it became seen as one of those songs that could be effectively parodied.
South Korea 1977..this was the song i heard while stationed at Camp Casey..the Korean bargirls would play this cool song in their Homes as I stayed overnight..very cool memory.
Love, love The Floaters!! Ralph, Charles, Paul and Larry.
My favorite is Larry, my real name. Let me repeat, 70's music was THE best era for music!!👍
Gentleman's Soul music..
The best of the 70's..
Y'all need to hit on some Delfonics.
I was 13 years old, did not know how to speak English in my home town Guatemala city but I loved listening to this awesome song back in 1977. Great memories!
Adam Carolla did podcast segments using this song and they are spectacular.
Love the tux's and the dancing. All part of the Soulful Seventies!
Makes me think of freshly-cut lawn when I hear this, the '70s were so awesome.
You heard right i was 16 in 1977..
One of my top 5 favorite songs of all time
Oh but this took me back! You guys have given me a whole new appreciation for - everything!
My aunties LOVED this song and the group! 😁
Love it!!!!
Float Float Float On...Love this Oldie .
Gotta say, I had not heard this oen! Love the backing and harmonies.
I was born in 1984, so the first time i heard this was on the show Fresh Prince. It played at Jazzy Jeff's wedding.
I absolutely love all of your reactions! You two are the greatest…and the music you choose to react to…..just wow! I love all your T-shirts also.
THANK YOU FOR ADDING THIS!!! As an old guy, this was probably the most played slow jam in the late 70's..Guys had to step up their game to get any play with the ladies and many of us stepped up.. This was serious stuff back then so thanks alot for putting this up..Many of us old heads love this stuff..Thanks again..
Got this on 12in. Definitely listen to it..... one of my fave old school tunes, together with Lowell's 10m 45s Mellow Mellow.....
A coworker introduced me to this song last year and it’s now a part of my music rotation. Such a good classic throwback! Loved your reaction. I showed your reaction to my coworker and she got a kick out of it!
Oh HELL yeah!! Love this song!
3 of these were previously the Detroit Emeralds, they also had a great hit with the song Feel The Need….. you might like that one too. I saw the DE back in the 90’s in my friends club …mature guys who still had their moves and silky voices….of course they sang Float On
****LOVE IT!
Scorpio: and my name is Earl. Now I like a woman who can understand me, while I understand her. Take my hand...
Always a classic! One of those songs where you really get to enjoy seeing how reactors handle it.
My name is Jessica and I'm a Gemini. I like somebody who can build me up and talk me down. Float on…
I used dance to this in the old days(70s) at the basement parties (sets)...
A spectacular falsetto!
Never heard this one before but it was an awesome song you guys. And your reactions were priceless!
Bob & Tom Show anybody? They did a hilarious "around the horn" segment with this song where everyone said their sign, name and what they're looking for in a woman/man.
Now you need Cheech and Chong singing Bloat On. Parity time
Yes! I was wondering if you would ever get to this song! What a nostalgic trip for me and anyone of my generation! At that time, i was a Chinese Caribbean teenager growing up in Toronto. They couldn't stop playing this song during parties for slow dances. Please react to Barbra Streisand's masterpiece, 'the Way We Were'. A huge hit at the time. You'll understand why she is so revered when you hear this song.
You should listen to Timmy Thomas-Why can't we live together... Remember what I told you to forget by Tavares...or maybe some Santana, Samba Pa Ti...smooth groove that progresses into a great latin jazz funk!
I love Astrology!
Especially when I read my sign and stunned how accurate is was!!
Hi I'm Ryan and I'm a Scorpio and no apologies for that!!!😏😜lol
Beautiful and Hilarious all at the same time. Love it!
I'm admitting- I remember this song vividly, but I never saw this video, nor watched the group perform. That added a whole new dimension to their performance. I really did love this song- still do, but then again, I've long been a fan of this brand of soul and R&B- the showmanship that went along with the musicality made it so much more than the sum of their parts.
R&B Classic ‼️Cookout Classic ‼️
Sagittarius, my name is Darnell and I love myself.
Forgot that one...loved some of that kind of stuff from the 70's
Perhaps all the men on tinder should do their profile like this. Smooooth.
Jay , Amber y'all crack me up. This came out when I was a teenager and was definitely with Barry White simultaneously baby making music. My name is Michael. Gemini man. I'm happiest with queen while holding her hand. Float , float on ..........
I know I'm way late to this party, but that was one of the most fun Floaters reaction video ever. Made me smile. Thanks
Libra. And my name is John. And I love a woman with a good heart and a good sense of humor.
This was a song they played at the start of their performances as a unique way to introduce each member to the audience. It was never intended to be released but fortunately it eventually was. A great song from the 70's.
The Dells, I touched a Dream.
Oooh, great choice ! I still remember how wide my eyes opened when Libra Charles did the falsetto. Hahahaha ! But yes, I absolutely love their moves and the vocals. I was going to suggest "Oh Honey" by Delegation (because I always play this and "Float On" together), but I see you did it. Might check it out later. Another suggestion: Heatwave's "All You Do Is Dial".
PS: Yes, I do love everyone and everything...and I'm marrying a Cancer. Hahaha !
Cheech & Chong did a parody of this song called "Bloat On" by The Bloaters that was real funny.
Peace and blessings!! This channel is awesome!! You two are awesome!! Great and positive energy and great jams you guys play 🙌🏾💯.
There another classic R&B song is that so smooth.
The song is called You are my starship by Norman Connors. Vocalists by Michael Henderson.
Check that song out when you get a chance!! Keep up the great work y’all 🙌🏾💯💯
THE BLACKBYRDS - Mysterious Vibes 1970s R&B Soul Motown, An Amazing and Romantic song super Smooooooooth and very similar in Style to this incredible song by The Floaters. Mysterious Vibes is very creative in every way, the way it was put together and sung is just fenomenal.
I can listen to music like this all day long !!!
i m 56 but when i was young and went dancing all night i loved every woman that took me home for the night lol
❤️🖤💚 (And the sing holds up so well 👏🏾)
Amber & Jay, finally U guys R reacting to a music video I suggested n u would not be disappointed. Libra N his name is Charles for me was the best out of the 4. That MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! That hit it for me. That cat is bad ass. At the end of the song, somebody must have drink a bottle of Coca Cola when they said ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!.
I remember this from when it was first released. Everyone laughed at it but it was a massive hit.
So bad yet so good.
This is a subime lost 70s song. For years, you couldn't find this type of music anywhere. Thank go for streaming radio!
Love it
I ain't thought about this song for a very long time
I honestly didn’t know this was a real song. Lenny Henry did a skit as The Floaters on his sketch show years ago.
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After hearing this on the radio back in the day, i rushed out and bought it on vinyl. A beautiful song. ❤🎼🔥
This version isn't a patch on the magnificence that is the twelve inch single.
wonderful they and you.
Oh wow, that’s a blast from the past! Such fun listening to it again, thanks for the memories ❤
This is so good , I just time travelled . Totally cool ❤❤❤
I seen the Floaters at our local swimming pool!
The Podcast The Adam Carolla Show has a bit they used to do a lot where comic Jo Koy would play a character Bung Lu Soo trying out for the Floaters and it’s hilarious
I love Amber's reaction. 😂
My wife and I are Taurus and Leo been together for 31 years, and I love your show
Good one, Amber. 😅😂😊
I was a teenager going to house parties in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston...good times, good music
Yeah, there's a longer version of this song. That is the one you should download to your Playlist.
House parties with the lights off slow dragging!
Cheech and Chong made a parody of this song called Bloat On. That's how I knew this song, I never knew it was a real song.
I danced a lot when I was young, real close and slow with beautiful girls. this in the 80's.
You guys have got to play The Manhattans, "Kiss and say Goodbye!!"
Cheech and Chong did a comedy parody of this song called “Bloat On”!!!
Aries, and I’m Jimmy! LOL!!! Larry is a hoot btw…
Outstanding!
Love it! Next up Float On by Modest Mouse, an absolute classic.
L❤VE L❤VE This Song!!!!