Caron Wheeler’s vocals are PERFECTION. They cannot be bettered on this track. This track still sounds fresh and BANGS almost 35 years later. A true classic.
Soul to soul were massive in the uk club scene in the 80,s . You are missing out on the video of the artists , musicians and the whole uk vibe back then.
There cannot be a person alive who does not love this song. I have cruised around in my custom cars for 30+ years and this song is part of those rides.
Oh my god this is my jam!! I miss the 90s so much I was in my 20s during the 90s so of course I love it and I was living on South Beach at the time I’m originally from Miami but during that time I was living on South Beach and really living my best life! I still love this song till this day
@douglastaggart9360 Yes- it was released in 1989. It was an instant hit. It was also played at my senior prom. I started college in Fall 89, and it was still a hit at college parties well into the following year-at least where I went to school. 😊
I remember groovin to this as a 20 something, and another one of their's Keep On Movin. Ck that the video. The UK had some great R&B groups that came out in the 80s Soul II Soul, Loose Ends, etc. Anyway, thanks for the post. Great group 🥰
Did you watch the video? Its perfect! You teally missed seeing the black excellence of that video, so many beautiful talented black muscians. Just perfection. Please watch it.
I remember when this song came out (yes, I know I'm aging myself). It was such a great time, such wonderful memories. I met my first love that summer at Brooklyn College. This song reminds me of him. Asia, you look beautiful! You, too, B.J, lol
1989: 12 year old me wondered what happened to real instruments. 1989: 21 year old wife coming back to America & going to clubs and having this song be the soundtrack.
Let me tell you late 80s and early 90s in london Soul ll Soul were our soundtrack to our summers weather we were dancing in warehouse or famers fields this tune was everywhere
Great reaction. It's so wonderful when you guys start movin' and groovin'. Could you please react to En Vogue? They were the top girl group of the 90's. "Hold On", My Loving(You're never gonna get it), Free Your Mind, Giving Him Something He Can Feel, Don't Let Go Love...etc. ❤️🔥❤️✊🏾✌🏾💯
This song always take me back to the summer of 1990 in NYC when guys driving in their Jeeps and Maxima with a boomin system blasting this song. Good times.
8th grade, I had the coolest school bus driver. He would turn on the radio and turn it up. This song would play hourly, along with Girl you know it's true, Blame it on the rain, Straight Up, Forever your girl. Milli Vanilli, Paula Abdul and Soul II Soul were kings of the radio.
Hey asia bj.. why didn't you do the video version cos you can see.. the gorgeous caron wheeler god rest her soul. Anazing vocalist.. Fresh british black British Rnb band fresh from UK 1989.. smashed the dancefloor. This was the debut single no.1 for 8 weeks .. I'm proud to be British ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Such a great song. Underrated at the time. The positive, Afro-Centric sound of this era needs to come back. Watch the video…too many gorgeous women in one video.
This was like 89... There is a killer Acapella version where the beat comes in about half way through the song with the beat clap bringing it in. I used to listen to this religiously back in the day on 107.5 WBLS, 98.7 KISS and 103.5 WKTU... Caron Wheeler and Jazzy B were the leads of Soul to Soul.
It's amazing how many songs one recognizes, but did not know the artist. For instance, this song. It was not until watching this, just now, I learned who the artist behind this song was. I was like, "Whoa, Soul II Soul did this jam?!?" I've been following y'all for almost two yrs. It's been fun learning some artists I haven't heard of before, and more so the mystery artist who are behind some of the most popular jams in the late 80's to early 90's. Another fun reaction y'all! Sending you love and peace from my family to yours! Have a great week y'all!
Soul ll soul is jazzie b's band.he's the guy on the cover pic you were looking at. I think Caron wheeler who was the singer on this was a ft artist for this song. This gives me London summer vibes. DISAPPOINTED you didn't do the video and see them in action! It adds to the vibe.
Oh Lawd I can’t believe y’all haven’t heard this before!! My 6 year old has been a fan since she was 2! I still love y’all though and I’m glad you truly appreciate it ❤ It’s one of the songs I play often because my daughter and I like it so much. The music itself is AWESOME let alone the VOCALS!
That was late 80s sound entering the 90s. Same with Sinitta (Love and Affection), Inner City (Good Life/Big Fun), Technotronic (Pump up the jam), Milli Vanilli :), Tone Loc (Funky cold medina), Neneh Cherry (Bufallo Stance), Black Box (Ride on Time),
This came out when I was 9 years old. I remember playing out in the street and hearing this song blast out of my neighbour's teenage son's bedroom window.
This another track with the legendary Claudia Fontaine singing background, she was on so many classic tracks , also the Pink Floyd Pulse Concerts . Probably on more hits than any other artist in history .
The recognizable baseline that you hear is originally from the song “Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards ft Siedah Garrett. According to Google, it has been sampled 82 times.
This came out 1989. Legendary Funk group Soul II Soul was! By the way, DJ, your wife is right! This song has been sampled numerous times in both hip-hop and R&B music! Sidenote: I don’t know if you have or not, but you really need to peep Loose Ends! They got some legendary joints too!
This song was written after the lead singer by Caron Wheeler, who had a near death experience and when she came out of it, she was asking God that she came back to life, back to the reality and she questioned Him however does he want her and how she could be positioned best to serve him. People interpreted it to be about a romantic interest, but nope... not quite.
Great British Soul band.This came out in 89 and hit number one.
holy crap 1989 so long ago now.
I was 16 in the North of England, this song was everywhere. Classic vibe.
Caron Wheeler is a great singer, and the tune is classic Britsoul
Caron Wheeler’s vocals are PERFECTION. They cannot be bettered on this track. This track still sounds fresh and BANGS almost 35 years later. A true classic.
This is about as good as I gets.
A thumping beat and killer vocals.
This is timeless
Oooh, this is so good. I remember us jammin' to this at the youth club disco back in the late 80s and early 90s.
This is funky af. What a classic.
Back to Life was released 35 years ago this year, and it STILL cranks just like it did in 1989! 😊❤
I was -19-..‼️👀🫶🏾.. Summer of '89 We had a whole movement & scene African Caribbean Diaspora based but our Own Thing ✅💜🔥💪🏾
Soul to soul were massive in the uk club scene in the 80,s . You are missing out on the video of the artists , musicians and the whole uk vibe back then.
yup!
The video is so great, it complements the song perfectly. They really should watch the video!!!
@@bettys9674Maybe copyright
The music video is outstanding!!! Love!!! 💖💜💖💜
@@GodsView1 No. They're not getting paid for the reactions
Caron Wheeler gives a great vocal performance on this track!🖖🏼
One of my all time favorite songs! This takes me back!
There cannot be a person alive who does not love this song. I have cruised around in my custom cars for 30+ years and this song is part of those rides.
Oh my god this is my jam!! I miss the 90s so much I was in my 20s during the 90s so of course I love it and I was living on South Beach at the time I’m originally from Miami but during that time I was living on South Beach and really living my best life! I still love this song till this day
Yes! Early 90's were my college days-this song was played at all the parties!😂
@skbwolverine I'm sure this was out 1989 .
@douglastaggart9360 Yes- it was released in 1989. It was an instant hit. It was also played at my senior prom. I started college in Fall 89, and it was still a hit at college parties well into the following year-at least where I went to school. 😊
❤ This hits you downtown your soul. I love vocals in this.
Yes, they indeed are the originators. The one and only Soul II Soul. Yes, folks have used this song in various places.
It's been sampled hundreds if not thousands of times, but Soul II Soul is the original.
They are also known for their Smash hit "Keep on Moving" around the same time in the late 80's early 90s!!
yes and yes will forever be on my playlist !!! its such a groove ! Keep on moving is another good tune. YES its theirs !
I remember groovin to this as a 20 something, and another one of their's Keep On Movin. Ck that the video. The UK had some great R&B groups that came out in the 80s Soul II Soul, Loose Ends, etc. Anyway, thanks for the post. Great group 🥰
Loose Ends was my favorite! 💜🎶😍 the Zagora album 1986 was on repeat.
This was huge back in ‘89, in the UK.
This was a huge hit...! Those Violins...!
Yeah late 80's, British band taking some of that Sade flavor and putting a dance beat behind it. Fantastic mood elevator!!
BJ is gettin it!! Asia how could you sit still with this jam!! 😉 We be partying to this song!!
Did you watch the video? Its perfect! You teally missed seeing the black excellence of that video, so many beautiful talented black muscians. Just perfection. Please watch it.
🎶❤️🔥🎶❤️🔥 this beat always gets me mooovinggg💯❤️ Love ittt!!! 💃💃💃
Suuuch a great song!! Tori Amos played this as a mash up with one of her songs last time I saw her in concert! 🔥
Man, this song takes me back to when i was a kid. i was 11 when this came out love this song ❤ it came 1989
Sound of the summer of 89 here in the UK. Keep on Movin’ - Soul II Soul was massive too.
Every Monday morning i pull into the parking lot at work blast'n this song!
Edit...BJ getn slick work'n that cabbage patch! PERFECT!!
I still listen to this song at least once a week even after all these years. It's a staple on my playlist. So, so good!
Soul II Soul One of my all favourite bands, Jazzie B is the man.
I wore out this CD in 1989, 1990, 1991 then I think I finally put it down - the whole thing is AMAZING
Another great song from my Era.,, 🥰 I LOVE watching you 2 react.... Get it BJ!!! 🤩
I remember when this song came out (yes, I know I'm aging myself). It was such a great time, such wonderful memories. I met my first love that summer at Brooklyn College. This song reminds me of him. Asia, you look beautiful! You, too, B.J, lol
1989: 12 year old me wondered what happened to real instruments.
1989: 21 year old wife coming back to America & going to clubs and having this song be the soundtrack.
Let me tell you late 80s and early 90s in london Soul ll Soul were our soundtrack to our summers weather we were dancing in warehouse or famers fields this tune was everywhere
Great reaction. It's so wonderful when you guys start movin' and groovin'. Could you please react to En Vogue? They were the top girl group of the 90's. "Hold On", My Loving(You're never gonna get it), Free Your Mind, Giving Him Something He Can Feel, Don't Let Go Love...etc. ❤️🔥❤️✊🏾✌🏾💯
This song always take me back to the summer of 1990 in NYC when guys driving in their Jeeps and Maxima with a boomin system blasting this song. Good times.
The late 80s and early 90s was the golden age of dance music. I lived in the clubs then. Great memories.
This song is a time machine. Glad to find you guys have another channel, love your movie/TV one!
8th grade, I had the coolest school bus driver. He would turn on the radio and turn it up. This song would play hourly, along with Girl you know it's true, Blame it on the rain, Straight Up, Forever your girl. Milli Vanilli, Paula Abdul and Soul II Soul were kings of the radio.
I love this song, I highly recommend the video, it's one of the most beautiful music videos IMO.
I know yall going to enjoy this. A forever jam. Never played enough. A excellent entertaining live band!!!
Oh yesssssss! The beat that rocked the dancefloors. Stay on this groove ... please.
BJ is gettin' it!!!!!!!
Hey asia bj.. why didn't you do the video version cos you can see.. the gorgeous caron wheeler god rest her soul. Anazing vocalist..
Fresh british black British Rnb band fresh from UK 1989.. smashed the dancefloor. This was the debut single no.1 for 8 weeks .. I'm proud to be British ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I grew up with this music..this was 1989..
Classic track that lives on in many iterations in the electronic music scene!
Wow this takes me back to the good ole days and yeah Keep On Moving is another song by them
Such a great song. Underrated at the time. The positive, Afro-Centric sound of this era needs to come back. Watch the video…too many gorgeous women in one video.
wasnt underated at all it was a banger back when it came out along with keep on movin'.
Hardly underrated at the time.
It was a worldwide smash hit.
Early 90s. UK house music. Or neo soul. Great music
Need more reactions like this for the kids.
This was like 89... There is a killer Acapella version where the beat comes in about half way through the song with the beat clap bringing it in. I used to listen to this religiously back in the day on 107.5 WBLS, 98.7 KISS and 103.5 WKTU... Caron Wheeler and Jazzy B were the leads of Soul to Soul.
it is the original song and has been sampled in many rap/hip hop and house/dance songs.. :)
Mandatory at any cookout 💯👑🖤 Jah bless
One of my favorite groups.
Damn. This jam takes me back to the Richmond Strip in H-Town in the early 90’s. This was a mandatory trip to the dance floor.
💃🕺
It's amazing how many songs one recognizes, but did not know the artist. For instance, this song. It was not until watching this, just now, I learned who the artist behind this song was. I was like, "Whoa, Soul II Soul did this jam?!?" I've been following y'all for almost two yrs. It's been fun learning some artists I haven't heard of before, and more so the mystery artist who are behind some of the most popular jams in the late 80's to early 90's. Another fun reaction y'all! Sending you love and peace from my family to yours! Have a great week y'all!
This woman is absolutely stunning. So pretty. Love the song always have.
You have to see the video to get the full feeling of this, until then
This is 50%🔥
Soul ll soul is jazzie b's band.he's the guy on the cover pic you were looking at.
I think Caron wheeler who was the singer on this was a ft artist for this song.
This gives me London summer vibes.
DISAPPOINTED you didn't do the video and see them in action! It adds to the vibe.
I looove this song. Nice choice!
Oh Lawd I can’t believe y’all haven’t heard this before!! My 6 year old has been a fan since she was 2! I still love y’all though and I’m glad you truly appreciate it ❤ It’s one of the songs I play often because my daughter and I like it so much. The music itself is AWESOME let alone the VOCALS!
Quality guys, blast from my youth, rocking the dance floor at the under 18’s night where we all thought we were the s*it😂😂❤️
That was late 80s sound entering the 90s. Same with Sinitta (Love and Affection), Inner City (Good Life/Big Fun), Technotronic (Pump up the jam), Milli Vanilli :), Tone Loc (Funky cold medina), Neneh Cherry (Bufallo Stance), Black Box (Ride on Time),
This was one of my Jams still love it 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
This came out when I was 9 years old. I remember playing out in the street and hearing this song blast out of my neighbour's teenage son's bedroom window.
Was massive here in UK i was 13 when it came out absolutely loved them! Every disco we danced to it! Still one of my fave songs to this day!!
Gosh this song takes me back to high school!
This another track with the legendary Claudia Fontaine singing background, she was on so many classic tracks , also the Pink Floyd Pulse Concerts . Probably on more hits than any other artist in history .
Such a great song still!
Yeah maan ... 🎉💃💃💃🔥 Another bunch of great memories 🎉🎉
The recognizable baseline that you hear is originally from the song “Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards ft Siedah Garrett. According to Google, it has been sampled 82 times.
The best of days dancing in the clubs!
This came out 1989. Legendary Funk group Soul II Soul was! By the way, DJ, your wife is right! This song has been sampled numerous times in both hip-hop and R&B music!
Sidenote: I don’t know if you have or not, but you really need to peep Loose Ends! They got some legendary joints too!
The one song that will make you get up, no matter how low you are.
Yes the 90esd soul was Soul fantastic. Thank you Aisa & BJ .
Check out the long version. The Acapella before the beat drop.
big classic .. they dont make them like this NO MORE!! timeless!!
Man! Take me back!
Bringing me right back to middle school dances lol 😂 🕺💃🕺👯♂️👯♀️
I think everyone used that sample pack back then. I really enjoy their track Get a Life.
This was my jam back in the day!!!
one really great smooth jamming song....there are more. enjoy
Such a wonderful sound of musical instruments, blended with sweet vocals.
You should watch the video
I think they used this song as an ad for their clothing line in the UK
BJ got me in tears from laughing so hard! Get yo groove on, BJ!!!
Rollerskated to this back in the day!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
You cant beat 90's music. Every genre was 🔥
Always takes me back to my teens this great song.. JAMES are a band you should check out starting with "laid" or "Sometimes" 👍
I love SOS Band, Mtume , I love the song, Juicy Fruit! My Generation!
This song was written after the lead singer by Caron Wheeler, who had a near death experience and when she came out of it, she was asking God that she came back to life, back to the reality and she questioned Him however does he want her and how she could be positioned best to serve him. People interpreted it to be about a romantic interest, but nope... not quite.
I miss music like this
This is my favorite song of all time....dead serious
Asia got vocal cords! Keep singing girl!
I was in my mind to late teens when this came out, became a classic on the dance floor
Welcome to the sound of London in 1989 ❤
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" ; Single by Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler ; Released, 30 May 1989
Great song!!
Let’s go dancing!!! lol
Love this song :)
If you liked that check out these: Soul II Soul - Get a Life (Official Video) and Keep on Movin'! Thanks.
That's my jam! 🔥🥳🥳👍
❤️🖤💚 Welcome home, Asia & BJ! ✌🏽
The video is a must!!!!
Love your channel:) this is such a great jam! This song came out 1989. Great great track!