You two will never understand how much music was not only on the radio but TV as well. TV shows like Midnight Special, Don Kirshners Rock concert, Solid Gold, Hee Haw, Sha Na Na, Saturday night live, Ed Sullivan, Pop goes the country , American Bandstand, Soul Train as well as all the variety shows like Sonny and Cher, Donny and Marie, Tony Orlando and Dawn etc....my generation was so lucky to have been able to see all the hottest artists that were hitting the scene 💯💯💯
@@BillGraper Also number 4 in the UK in early-to-mid summer 1979,with four weeks in total in the top 5. Jay and Amber,you ought to check out their other UK hit that year,Shake Your Groove Thing,a fun upbeat disco number.
UK singles chart Top 40 first aired Wednesday 30th May 1979 (Top of the Pops 31st May,w/e 2nd June,Sunday in-full rundown 3rd June): 1 (1) Sunday Girl - Blondie; 2 (2) Dance Away - Roxy Music; 3 (3) Pop Musik - M; 4 (5) Reunited - Peaches & Herb; 5 (8) Boogie Wonderland - Earth,Wind & Fire with the Emotions; 6 (4) Does Your Mother Know? - Abba; 7 (9) Boys Keep Swinging - David Bowie; 8 (6) Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel; 9 (21) Theme from The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) - Shadows; 10 (12) Parisienne Walkways - Gary Moore 11 (24) Hot Stuff - Donna Summer; 12 (13) Roxanne - Police; 13 (10) One Way Ticket - Eruption; 14 (11) Knock on Wood - Amii Stewart; 15 (25) Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead; 16 (14) Shine a Little Love - Electric Light Orchestra; 17 (7) Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday - Boney M; 18 (18) The Number 1 Song in Heaven - Sparks; 19 (NEW) Ring My Bell - Anita Ward; 20 (16) Jimmy Jimmy - Undertones 21 (29) Masquerade - Skids; 22 (20) Love Song - the Damned; 23 (19) Nice Legs Shame About Her Face - Monks; 24 (36) H.A.P.P.Y. Radio - Edwin Starr; 25 (NEW) Are Friends Electric? - Tubeway Army; 26 (27) Guilty - Mike Oldfield; 27 (15) Banana Splits - Dickies; 28 (28) Bridge Over Troubled Water - Linda Clifford; 29 (30) I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick; 30 (33) Who Were You With in the Moonlight? - Dollar 31 (32) Say When - Lene Lovich; 32 (23) The Cost of Living EP (lead track I Fought the Law) - the Clash; 33 (NEW) We Are Family - Sister Sledge; 34 (35) Prime Time - Tubes; 35 (17) The Logical Song - Supertramp; 36 (34) Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello & the Attractions; 37 (NEW) Night Owl - Gerry Rafferty; 38 (NEW) Cavatina - John Williams; 39 (NEW) Is There Anybody There?/Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions; 40 (31) Goodnight Tonight - Paul McCartney & Wings
@@cherylshowers2642 Another talented husband and wife duo. 🙂 They reacted to "You Don't Have to Be a Star", but I don't know about any others. They reacted to them singing in the group, The 5th Dimension, at least once.
Not a couple. Herb was Herb Fame. There were seven different female singers who we're Peaches. Their hits "Reunited" and "Shake You're Groove Thing" were recorded with Linda Greene who was actually Peaches #3. They were a duo from 1976 to 1983.
First of all, I love this song, but... Wow, I had no idea! And ain't that just the way it goes! One Herb & 7 damn Peaches! Reunited!? Peaches #3?! All the other Peaches sayin' "Girl, you betta get on up outta there, you know he got #4 waitin' in the wings right this minute! Man, this some damn Pet Semetary shit goin' on!" 😂
@@grant1739 you know how I can tell you're not a romantic? I feel sorry that you never got to experience a good slow dance with someone you cared about. your loss.
@@heatherbegs I like all those you mentioned and Zep and Floyd and SRV and Jimi, but liked other stuff too. That's what made the seventies and AM radio great.
@@ericelander9936 absolutely. I listen to everything now and love these reactions channels that have reintroduced me to many that I didn’t appreciate in my younger years.
IM a HUGE 70s brat and proud we had OUT STANDING🔥 music ,You name it soul Rock and roll. Country 🎺Jazz by far the best dance music BEE GEES KC 🎶AND THE SUN SHINE BAND, EARTH WIND AND FIRE🔥, DONNA SUMMER ABBA .🔥 The 70s baby🔥
I was still a kid when this came out so I didn't know whether they were a couple or not. I am greatly disappointed that they weren't as they seem so great & loving together. Oh well, a bit of movie romance on the stage & an illusion.
Played regularly on Magic 108 in Saint Louis back in the day. As a youngster my folks set the radio dial to "easy listening"...until I found soul, R&B, and Hip Hop...changed my life. Respect
"I Will Survive" Song by Gloria Gaynor {The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female empowerment, as well as a disco staple.} {Although Gaynor was convinced that "I Will Survive" would be a hit and tried to persuade the label to release it as the A side, the label refused to entertain the idea and it was released as the B-side to "Substitute". Gaynor's husband took the song to the Studio 54 DJ Richie Kaczor, who loved it. Gaynor gave Kaczor a stack of the records to give to his friends. Other DJs in discos and radio stations soon followed and played that side of the record instead. The popularity of "I Will Survive" led to the label releasing the song as an A side. To support the single, a video shot at Xenon Discotheque in New York was released.}
What a great song! This was such a groove and a HUUUUGE hit in the 70's. I remember getting this song on a compilation album that was called K-Tel and it was a mix of popular songs from that time. I was probably 10 when this song was released and this song was constantly played on the radio. You just couldn't escape it (as if you would want to). Check out - "Shake Your Groove Thing". The two were put together by the record company to look as if they were a couple but they were not a couple.
Amber, the chorus of Reunited was in a commercial in the last few years (I can't remember what it was, but I think maybe fast food of some sort??). That is probably where you heard it. I remember this song was mega-huge when I was in middle school! Lots of slow dancing to this tune!!
Their name sounds like a candle. Another great song played on the radio, wish I can go back in the day to watch those old school TV shows to hear all the classics.
Sometimes so taika a hundred percent of the kike when I didn't do anything more than jSometimes so taika a hundred percent of the kike when I didn't do anything more than j here
I was in kindergarten when this song dropped, and it was on the radio ALL the time. Hearing it always transports me back to 1978/79 with Bill Bixby’s Incredible Hulk and Christopher Reeve’s Superman.
Peaches & Herb was Herb Fame with seven different women filling the role of "Peaches" since the “duo” was first created in 1966. Linda Greene Tavani was the third "Peaches", who appeared on Reunited, which hit #1 in 1979 and their other biggest hit Shake Your Groove Thing earlier the same year. Not sure if these two were ever involved romantically, but they sure sizzle! Be sure to check out Shake Your Groove Thing for a completely different yet totally catchy song!
You might be thinking of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr from the 5th Dimension. You need to get back to them! Marilyn and Billy are still together after 50 years ❤
I remember this was a smash hit all over our radio waves in the 1970's. Not with this only song. They had a string of hits. Peaches and Herb are kind of like the black Tony Orlando and Dawn. Same time period. Same target audience.. They are in same category musically as Tony Orlando and Dawn. Same music. Same style. I have always found them very similar, in my mind. And they sound so good. Both sets of artists. Love them.
omg I remember heading to the PX every week for MONTHS waiting for them to get this song in on 45. Finally got it.... it got warped in the heat of a moving truck years later!!!!!!!
Passively listening and watching them is one thing. This song was released during my late adolescent years. Many heart breaks and yes, reuniting. Words and tempo can bring back the raw memories of that age. Thanks for reacting.
Last year I saw the same Herb with another Peaches at a disco show and it was awesome because I loved this song so much. I was 8 or 9 years old when it was a huge hit! 😂
He is listening to the music. Also, if there is an attractive black woman in the video he closes his eyes to not offend Amber. Go watch En Vogue reaction Never Gonna Get it when Jay has a natural reaction to one of the women and Amber shoots him a look. He then starts closing his eyes. It's hilarious.
Their original hits were in the 60's with a different Peaches named Marlene Mack they had to big hits "Let's Fall in Love" and "Close your Eyes". This is Linda Greene who had the huge hits in the 70's. "Shake your Groove thing", "Reunited" and 'Pledge my Love". This song Reunited was a sequel to "We'll be United" recorded by another great soul group called The Intruders. Both written by Freddie Perren and Dino Ferkaris. Freddie Perren has a huge string of hits in the 70's. I Will Survive, Boogie Fever, Jackson 5, Cooley High movie and so many more. A forgotten Legend.
I have a very specific memory of roller skating at a rink with my crush to this song. It was such an iconic song that was played over and over for years on top ten radio stations. It’s def a great prom or other sort of romantic songs. My fav romantic duo is With You I’m Born Again with Billy Preston and Syreeta. Very sweet song that was a hit from a not so memorable scene in a basketball movie with comedian, in a serious role, Gabe Kaplan called Fast Break. The song was the only memorable part of the movie as long as you didn’t watch the movie cuz Gabe Kaplan was not really a romantic lead actor so the song didn’t fit. But the song g was so great that it became a hit all on its own layer down the road. Do check it out if you haven’t already
Gosh you're taking me back to high school in 1979. Big hit with 4 weeks at #1 . This was the follow up to their disco dance song Shake your groove thing earlier that year
Another soulful R&B duo you'll like is Yarbrough & Peoples and their song Don't You Stop The Music. The group you were probably searching for is Ashford & Simpson. You reacted to their song Solid awhile back.
Herb Fame (born Herbert Feemster in October 1, 1941) has remained a constant as "Herb" in the duo Peaches & Herb since the duo was created in 1966. Seven different women have filled the role of "Peaches," most notably Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd Barker (April 28, 1947 - August 13, 2005), the original "Peaches" who lent her nickname to the duo, and Linda Greene Tavani, the third "Peaches", who appeared on the duo's biggest hits "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978) and "Reunited" (1979). "Reunited," evoking the 1960s Peaches & Herb hit "United," reached #1 on both the Hot 100, the Billboard R&B chart, and in Canada. "Reunited" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980. Fame had retired the "Peaches & Herb" act in 1970 to become a policeman. The Peaches & Herb act lay dormant until Fame decided to re-enter the music business and revive the act in 1976. In his search for a new "Peaches," Herb enlisted the assistance of Van McCoy, who suggested that Linda Greene would be suitable for the position. Fame met Greene and concurred, thereby leading to the formation of the most successful of the "Peaches & Herb" incarnations to date. Linda Greene left home as a young adult, became roommates with soul singer Natalie Cole, and began singing with a band in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Soon after her move to Virginia Beach, Linda was invited to perform as "Peaches." She later married Stephen Tavani, who had been writing and producing for Smokey Robinson. Linda and Stephen released three gospel albums and started the charity WOW (Winning Our World). Meritxell Negre was the last "Peaches" to record with Herb Fame in the duo, thus far. Together, Fame and Negre recorded "Colors of Love," the first album from Peaches & Herb since 1983 and released in May 2009. Herb Fame has since returned to touring with Wanda Makle/Tolson as "Peaches." (Sources vary as to Wanda's current last name being Makle or Tolson.) The seven "Peaches" are Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd Barker, Marlene Mack, Linda Greene (Tavani), Patrice Hawthorne, Miriamm Wright, Meritxell Negre, and Wanda Makle/Tolson.
Actually Peaches and Herb was not a couple. Herb was married with children. Also, he was a former police officer. As a matter of fact, there were several Peaches down through the years, including Herb’s daughter.
There were many different Peaches over the years but only one Herb. To my knowledge he was never a couple with any of the girls that went by Peaches but they sure would make you believe they were. I remember as a kid seeing them perform on tv and when he started kissing her neck from behind I thought for sure they were married but they weren’t even a couple! Their voices were precise, smooth and so intoxicating. It’s a great song sang by great performers with great voices!❤ We were lucky to live in a time where artists were just that artists. It was a performance and they made you believe it. I still know this song by heart! It is an iconic song! I still have the sheet music for it from back in the 70’s when I was learning to play clarinet lol!❤
You two will never understand how much music was not only on the radio but TV as well.
TV shows like Midnight Special, Don Kirshners Rock concert, Solid Gold, Hee Haw, Sha Na Na, Saturday night live, Ed Sullivan, Pop goes the country , American Bandstand, Soul Train as well as all the variety shows like Sonny and Cher, Donny and Marie, Tony Orlando and Dawn etc....my generation was so lucky to have been able to see all the hottest artists that were hitting the scene 💯💯💯
I think this was the solid gold performance
@@barryserpa5174 love it!!!
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
@@surlechapeau oh yes I remember that show !
Not bad for just a handful of channels :-)
This was a mega hit in 1978 when it was released! It’s an iconic song!❤
These are historic facts!
1979 in the USA, 4 weeks at #1.
@@BillGraper Also number 4 in the UK in early-to-mid summer 1979,with four weeks in total in the top 5.
Jay and Amber,you ought to check out their other UK hit that year,Shake Your Groove Thing,a fun upbeat disco number.
UK singles chart Top 40 first aired Wednesday 30th May 1979 (Top of the Pops 31st May,w/e 2nd June,Sunday in-full rundown 3rd June): 1 (1) Sunday Girl - Blondie; 2 (2) Dance Away - Roxy Music; 3 (3) Pop Musik - M; 4 (5) Reunited - Peaches & Herb; 5 (8) Boogie Wonderland - Earth,Wind & Fire with the Emotions; 6 (4) Does Your Mother Know? - Abba; 7 (9) Boys Keep Swinging - David Bowie; 8 (6) Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel; 9 (21) Theme from The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) - Shadows; 10 (12) Parisienne Walkways - Gary Moore
11 (24) Hot Stuff - Donna Summer; 12 (13) Roxanne - Police; 13 (10) One Way Ticket - Eruption; 14 (11) Knock on Wood - Amii Stewart; 15 (25) Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead; 16 (14) Shine a Little Love - Electric Light Orchestra; 17 (7) Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday - Boney M; 18 (18) The Number 1 Song in Heaven - Sparks; 19 (NEW) Ring My Bell - Anita Ward; 20 (16) Jimmy Jimmy - Undertones
21 (29) Masquerade - Skids; 22 (20) Love Song - the Damned; 23 (19) Nice Legs Shame About Her Face - Monks; 24 (36) H.A.P.P.Y. Radio - Edwin Starr; 25 (NEW) Are Friends Electric? - Tubeway Army; 26 (27) Guilty - Mike Oldfield; 27 (15) Banana Splits - Dickies; 28 (28) Bridge Over Troubled Water - Linda Clifford; 29 (30) I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick; 30 (33) Who Were You With in the Moonlight? - Dollar
31 (32) Say When - Lene Lovich; 32 (23) The Cost of Living EP (lead track I Fought the Law) - the Clash; 33 (NEW) We Are Family - Sister Sledge; 34 (35) Prime Time - Tubes; 35 (17) The Logical Song - Supertramp; 36 (34) Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello & the Attractions; 37 (NEW) Night Owl - Gerry Rafferty; 38 (NEW) Cavatina - John Williams; 39 (NEW) Is There Anybody There?/Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions; 40 (31) Goodnight Tonight - Paul McCartney & Wings
It wasn't released as a single until 1979.
Peaches & Herb Shake Your Groove Thing
HUGE song of my teens!!!!
Yeah, Yeah!!
Yes..love it!!
Absolutely a disco classic
Great one!!!
Ashford & Simpson is another great duo. Man this takes me back. You two are the best. ♥
They _finally_ reacted to "Solid" by Ashford and Simpson a few months ago. They need more.
I liked Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. too.
Oh yeap!!!
@@cherylshowers2642that’s the 5th dimension
@@cherylshowers2642
Another talented husband and wife duo. 🙂
They reacted to "You Don't Have to Be a Star", but I don't know about any others. They reacted to them singing in the group, The 5th Dimension, at least once.
Olivia Newton John And Cliff Richard - "Suddenly". From 1980.
🥰🥰🥰
HD Version Hollywood Nights Video at 4 min. features Olivia and Cliff. Singing 🎤 together. In HQ sound
yes , thats an underrated 80s love song
I love that song!❤
Oh, absolutely!😀
Jay & Amber, you'll love their upbeat hit "Shake Your Groove Thing" !!!
MUSIC LIKE THIS CANNOT BE FOUND IN 2024!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the most recognizable songs ever. Always been a classic...
As soon as it was released, this song became an instant classic.
“I Pledge My Love To You” by Peaches & Herb was my wedding song.
I forgot about that one, love it!
This song kept the chaperones busy at our high school dances
So true! 😅
As it should be. 😂
Elementary schools as well!!😅❤❤
😅😅😅
Did they do the balloons between the students?
This song was HUGE! 4 weeks at #1 in 1979.
You couldn't turn around without hearing this song in the day!
This is the truth!!
That butterfly collar was the essence of the 70's. over the top and perfect!
"Shake your groove thing". Upbeat disco song.
Not a couple. Herb was Herb Fame. There were seven different female singers who we're Peaches. Their hits "Reunited" and "Shake You're Groove Thing" were recorded with Linda Greene who was actually Peaches #3. They were a duo from 1976 to 1983.
I was wondering if she was the third or fourth Peaches. You answered my question.
Herb was also a DC cop for a time. I thought that was so cool.
I can't believe there was more than one Peaches!
That is so interesting
First of all, I love this song, but...
Wow, I had no idea! And ain't that just the way it goes! One Herb & 7 damn Peaches! Reunited!? Peaches #3?! All the other Peaches sayin' "Girl, you betta get on up outta there, you know he got #4 waitin' in the wings right this minute! Man, this some damn Pet Semetary shit goin' on!" 😂
Smoooth soul at its very best, a slow dance, baby maker. ✌️
Which equals boring garbage
@@grant1739lol 😂 not if you have the memories I have. ✌️
@@andymageen5308or my memories! Lots of practicing and at least one of our babies made while songs like this played in the background 🛌👶
@@grant1739 you know how I can tell you're not a romantic? I feel sorry that you never got to experience a good slow dance with someone you cared about. your loss.
I was just going to say that this is another one that's made it's way to a lot of "baby makin'" playlists!
63 years old next month and I love P&H ever since the seventies.
Yup. I’m a year older than you and while my friends were into Rush, The Stones, Aerosmith, AC/DC etc, this was my choice 💕
@@heatherbegs I like all those you mentioned and Zep and Floyd and SRV and Jimi, but liked other stuff too. That's what made the seventies and AM radio great.
@@ericelander9936 absolutely.
I listen to everything now and love these reactions channels that have reintroduced me to many that I didn’t appreciate in my younger years.
I was 21 when this cam came out. Loved it. Take @ericelander9936, and be Blessed!🙏
I'm 63 and this takes me back the memories 😜
Omg, this sure takes me back! This song was on the radio alot! Enjoy! ✌🇨🇦❤
1. Debra Laws - Very Special
2. Cherrelle feat. Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love
3. Midnight Star - Slow Jam
Just one more example of how the 70s was so great, love this song!
IM a HUGE 70s brat and proud we had OUT STANDING🔥 music ,You name it soul Rock and roll. Country 🎺Jazz by far the best dance music BEE GEES KC 🎶AND THE SUN SHINE BAND, EARTH WIND AND FIRE🔥, DONNA SUMMER ABBA .🔥 The 70s baby🔥
This song was HUGE, dominated radio for a while.
I roller skaked to this song so many times with the girls back in the day.
This is quite possibly one of the most popular songs of all time.
They also had a big dance hit entitled "Shake your Groove Thing".
Oh yes. Nothing much better than Peaches and Herb. Actually singin' along.. Brilliant performance.. Thank you! Great reaction.
They were not a couple but great musical chemistry
I was still a kid when this came out so I didn't know whether they were a couple or not. I am greatly disappointed that they weren't as they seem so great & loving together. Oh well, a bit of movie romance on the stage & an illusion.
I'd just met my husband to be when this came out. Loved it❤ we'll be married 45 years this September. Took me right back hearing this. Thank you!❤
I pledge my love.
Is a wonderful song. For both you guys.
It really is a beautiful song! I was 11 years old and used to play the entire album on repeat.
One of the best love songs ever recorded! In my playlist for decades! ❤
This was my favorite song when I was little.
Shake your groove thing!!! You HAVE to! Great disco song!! 🥰
That was a HUGE hit!❤️🤘🏻
One of my favorite duets of all time. It was such a huge hit
Peaches and Herb "Reunited" is most certainly a PERFECT 100 out of 100...
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE...a love song for all of human history!
Oh wow! P&H was all over radio and TV with this one. This is one of the biggest R&B soul hits of all time. You just hit solid gold
The lovely late 70’s! Btw that kiss was right in between that beat, yea sir! 😁❤️
Played regularly on Magic 108 in Saint Louis back in the day. As a youngster my folks set the radio dial to "easy listening"...until I found soul, R&B, and Hip Hop...changed my life. Respect
This song got heavy airplay on the radio back in the day
"I Will Survive"
Song by Gloria Gaynor
{The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female empowerment, as well as a disco staple.}
{Although Gaynor was convinced that "I Will Survive" would be a hit and tried to persuade the label to release it as the A side, the label refused to entertain the idea and it was released as the B-side to "Substitute". Gaynor's husband took the song to the Studio 54 DJ Richie Kaczor, who loved it. Gaynor gave Kaczor a stack of the records to give to his friends. Other DJs in discos and radio stations soon followed and played that side of the record instead. The popularity of "I Will Survive" led to the label releasing the song as an A side. To support the single, a video shot at Xenon Discotheque in New York was released.}
While Disco was huge at this time, this beautiful love ballad was number 1 for 4 weeks.
"I Wanna Get Next to You" by Rose Royce form the movie Car Wash is one worth checking out
Yes yes yes, Rose Royce, especially live...
Oh, yes! 'I Pledge My Love' and 'Shake Your Groove Thing' are also great.
❤❤❤
This was a song that lead to many slow drags on the dance floor
What a great song! This was such a groove and a HUUUUGE hit in the 70's. I remember getting this song on a compilation album that was called K-Tel and it was a mix of popular songs from that time. I was probably 10 when this song was released and this song was constantly played on the radio. You just couldn't escape it (as if you would want to). Check out - "Shake Your Groove Thing". The two were put together by the record company to look as if they were a couple but they were not a couple.
Faith No More opened with this song when they got back together in 09, nuff said.
Epically, I might add!
touche
Thank you so much for reacting to this. One of my favorite soul love ballads of all time. I slow danced to this with my first girlfriend. What a vibe!
Amber, the chorus of Reunited was in a commercial in the last few years (I can't remember what it was, but I think maybe fast food of some sort??). That is probably where you heard it. I remember this song was mega-huge when I was in middle school! Lots of slow dancing to this tune!!
Might have been for the McRib sandwich.
Saw them in concert in DIsneyland , circa 1978 !!
Damn this song has always been so sweet. Perfect R&B sweetness ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Their name sounds like a candle. Another great song played on the radio, wish I can go back in the day to watch those old school TV shows to hear all the classics.
Sometimes so taika a hundred percent of the kike when I didn't do anything more than jSometimes so taika a hundred percent of the kike when I didn't do anything more than j here
I forgot how Good this song is!! Haven't heard it for soooo long!
I was in kindergarten when this song dropped, and it was on the radio ALL the time. Hearing it always transports me back to 1978/79 with Bill Bixby’s Incredible Hulk and Christopher Reeve’s Superman.
one of the greatest love songs ever made this take me back here like this one.
She was such a knockout beauty and her hair looked incredible.
Jay and Amber, you were thinking about Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis You Don't Have to Be a Star
My first favorite song. My older sisters had great taste in music
Love this song so much. Always loved it!!!!
I remember when thus came out in the UK in 1979 I was 18 I loved this tune!
When I was in 5th grade this song was HUGE!! It was everwhere on the radio, dances, parties etc...
O-MY! 1979, when I got married. Wow! This was this biggest song of that year. Love it🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 I was 21 years old
This was my and my girlfriend's song in high school, we broke up and got back together many times. Nothing like high school romance.❤
Peaches & Herb was Herb Fame with seven different women filling the role of "Peaches" since the “duo” was first created in 1966. Linda Greene Tavani was the third "Peaches", who appeared on Reunited, which hit #1 in 1979 and their other biggest hit Shake Your Groove Thing earlier the same year. Not sure if these two were ever involved romantically, but they sure sizzle! Be sure to check out Shake Your Groove Thing for a completely different yet totally catchy song!
Ashford and Simpson Solid as a rock
they did that reaction not long ago , great reaction !!
@@tomnewman7682 Oh great thanks
This brings back memories from my early childhood, My Mother loved this song.
They both have such beautiful voices and sound amazing together. ❤
Man i miss this kind of music it's good that you can watch pretty much anything on TH-cam
You might be thinking of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr from the 5th Dimension. You need to get back to them! Marilyn and Billy are still together after 50 years ❤
Hi guys I was 15 when this came out I'd forgotten about this one
This was one of my first 45s I got as a kid.
I still got my 45 of this song...
Oh wow!!! Peaches and Herb!! I haven’t heard this song in years!!!
So good
Going back to my childhood
I remember this was a smash hit all over our radio waves in the 1970's. Not with this only song. They had a string of hits. Peaches and Herb are kind of like the black Tony Orlando and Dawn. Same time period. Same target audience.. They are in same category musically as Tony Orlando and Dawn. Same music. Same style. I have always found them very similar, in my mind. And they sound so good. Both sets of artists. Love them.
Same shuffle of Dawn's and Peaches'.... 😂
Amber: You were thinking of Billy Davis Jr and Marilyn McCoo, you two did their song You Don't Have to Be A Star. ⭐
Love these duos. Marylin McCoo and Billy Davis Jr was another similar duo.
omg I remember heading to the PX every week for MONTHS waiting for them to get this song in on 45. Finally got it.... it got warped in the heat of a moving truck years later!!!!!!!
Passively listening and watching them is one thing. This song was released during my late adolescent years. Many heart breaks and yes, reuniting. Words and tempo can bring back the raw memories of that age. Thanks for reacting.
Such a beautiful classic from back in the day!!
The quintessential premiere song that would begin the foray into the unique sound that was the 1980s SLOW JAM.
I love this song. Brings back memories
Last year I saw the same Herb with another Peaches at a disco show and it was awesome because I loved this song so much. I was 8 or 9 years old when it was a huge hit! 😂
How good was that? This was on continuous play on the radio for because we couldn't get enough of it. Totally love it.
Jay misses so much with how often he closes his eyes.
I have noticed that as well.
He's feeling it.
Sometimes the visuals are distracting. They’ve got a movie channel where they were react to videos. 😉
@@walterrutherford8321 Tell it to VH1 & MTV.
He is listening to the music. Also, if there is an attractive black woman in the video he closes his eyes to not offend Amber. Go watch En Vogue reaction Never Gonna Get it when Jay has a natural reaction to one of the women and Amber shoots him a look. He then starts closing his eyes. It's hilarious.
Their original hits were in the 60's with a different Peaches named Marlene Mack they had to big hits "Let's Fall in Love" and "Close your Eyes". This is Linda Greene who had the huge hits in the 70's. "Shake your Groove thing", "Reunited" and 'Pledge my Love". This song Reunited was a sequel to "We'll be United" recorded by another great soul group called The Intruders. Both written by Freddie Perren and Dino Ferkaris. Freddie Perren has a huge string of hits in the 70's. I Will Survive, Boogie Fever, Jackson 5, Cooley High movie and so many more. A forgotten Legend.
I have been waiting for this one for awhile. This was an excellent choice. Thank you so much for doing this one.
Big jukebox hit back in the day. I imagine there were LOTS of backseat goings on to this song.
I have a very specific memory of roller skating at a rink with my crush to this song. It was such an iconic song that was played over and over for years on top ten radio stations. It’s def a great prom or other sort of romantic songs. My fav romantic duo is With You I’m Born Again with Billy Preston and Syreeta. Very sweet song that was a hit from a not so memorable scene in a basketball movie with comedian, in a serious role, Gabe Kaplan called Fast Break. The song was the only memorable part of the movie as long as you didn’t watch the movie cuz Gabe Kaplan was not really a romantic lead actor so the song didn’t fit. But the song g was so great that it became a hit all on its own layer down the road. Do check it out if you haven’t already
OMG...I still love this song!!!
This was our go-to slow dance song in the disco era! Thanks guys for bringing back the memories.
Peaches &Herb "close your eyes"
Gosh you're taking me back to high school in 1979. Big hit with 4 weeks at #1 . This was the follow up to their disco dance song Shake your groove thing earlier that year
It was a huge song played at the skating rings in the late 70s
Another soulful R&B duo you'll like is Yarbrough & Peoples and their song Don't You Stop The Music. The group you were probably searching for is Ashford & Simpson. You reacted to their song Solid awhile back.
I have not heard this in decades. Crazy that I remember all the words. This had heavy air play on the radio. Thank you.
Saw them sing Reunited last year on TH-cam. After all these years, you can still see the love they have for each other
The reason the chorus sounds familiar because it was used in a TV commercial. This song spent four weeks at number one in 1979
Emotion, flowers and don't asked my neighbors
Herb Fame (born Herbert Feemster in October 1, 1941) has remained a constant as "Herb" in the duo Peaches & Herb since the duo was created in 1966.
Seven different women have filled the role of "Peaches," most notably Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd Barker (April 28, 1947 - August 13, 2005), the original "Peaches" who lent her nickname to the duo, and Linda Greene Tavani, the third "Peaches", who appeared on the duo's biggest hits "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978) and "Reunited" (1979).
"Reunited," evoking the 1960s Peaches & Herb hit "United," reached #1 on both the Hot 100, the Billboard R&B chart, and in Canada. "Reunited" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980.
Fame had retired the "Peaches & Herb" act in 1970 to become a policeman. The Peaches & Herb act lay dormant until Fame decided to re-enter the music business and revive the act in 1976. In his search for a new "Peaches," Herb enlisted the assistance of Van McCoy, who suggested that Linda Greene would be suitable for the position. Fame met Greene and concurred, thereby leading to the formation of the most successful of the "Peaches & Herb" incarnations to date.
Linda Greene left home as a young adult, became roommates with soul singer Natalie Cole, and began singing with a band in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Soon after her move to Virginia Beach, Linda was invited to perform as "Peaches." She later married Stephen Tavani, who had been writing and producing for Smokey Robinson. Linda and Stephen released three gospel albums and started the charity WOW (Winning Our World).
Meritxell Negre was the last "Peaches" to record with Herb Fame in the duo, thus far. Together, Fame and Negre recorded "Colors of Love," the first album from Peaches & Herb since 1983 and released in May 2009.
Herb Fame has since returned to touring with Wanda Makle/Tolson as "Peaches." (Sources vary as to Wanda's current last name being Makle or Tolson.)
The seven "Peaches" are Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd Barker, Marlene Mack, Linda Greene (Tavani), Patrice Hawthorne, Miriamm Wright, Meritxell Negre, and Wanda Makle/Tolson.
Actually Peaches and Herb was not a couple. Herb was married with children. Also, he was a former police officer. As a matter of fact, there were several Peaches down through the years, including Herb’s daughter.
There were many different Peaches over the years but only one Herb. To my knowledge he was never a couple with any of the girls that went by Peaches but they sure would make you believe they were. I remember as a kid seeing them perform on tv and when he started kissing her neck from behind I thought for sure they were married but they weren’t even a couple! Their voices were precise, smooth and so intoxicating. It’s a great song sang by great performers with great voices!❤
We were lucky to live in a time where artists were just that artists. It was a performance and they made you believe it. I still know this song by heart! It is an iconic song! I still have the sheet music for it from back in the 70’s when I was learning to play clarinet lol!❤
Omg I haven't heard this song in forever one of the best slow songs to dance to in the 80s
I haven’t heard this one in like 40 years
I have always loved this song!