I NEVER know where you're going to go! This was a great explanation of what makes this song and especially this combination of artists so thrilling. It's more fun than ever when you bust out the guitar.... excellent!
I've never tired of this song and I never will because it's perfect in every way. Your face listening to them sing is so precious, there's so much joy in good music. Without it life would suck.
Bill's instantly recognizable classic great bass vocal and Jennifer's fantastic unique vocals this is a perfect mix of male female vocals together..complementing each other brilliantly! One of those massive hits so fabulously beautifully written and arranged that it stuck in your head. I remember it in heavy rotation on the radio in the 80s...you couldn't escape it. Thanks for the trip back into the 80s! Excellent analysis! 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Jennifer Warnes is one of the most unappreciated pop singers of our generation. Just a powerhouse who never got her due. Linda Ronstadt always got the run in the 70’s and 80’s but JW was right there with her. These sappy duets are what she’s best known for, but her catalog is much deeper. A tremendous singer who deserves more attention from the masses.
I worked at a movie theater in Greenbelt Maryland in 1987 when the movie Dirty Dancing came out, and this song became ingrained in my mind and even this many years later, just hearing it transports me back in time to summer 1987 (when I was 18 and my last summer before joining the Army). It's magical how music can do that.
.... Be still my Heart.... It's Bill Medley..... 😊💛.... This is such a great dance tune. ...it has a great beat , a natural progression that just works. 💃🏼💃🏼...as you did a great job explaining that!! Yes, she had such a vocal range ..... and this song was meant to have these two collaborate on it. .... You always surprise, Dr Fil...... Which is in and of itself " a treat ". .... Smiles from across the Pond, ..... 💃🏼😊☺️🎼🎵🎶
I went to my Music Appreciation Class and saw the song and at first thought it would be schmarmy. But with Professor Fil, schmarmy is never in his curriculum. And he is able to weave in human interaction into a musical piece that I never cared for but have to admit is a masterclass in talent. Thanks for explaining these things to us, and never need to apologize for your videos. They are much appreciated.
I like the movie. But the sound track was great. You could take it with you and listen to it anywhere. Of course you can never get to much of Patrick dancing.🎉🎉
I always wondered why I haven't heard more of Jennifer. and I didn't realize this was Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers! They do complement each other very well. Thanks for explaining this video Fil!
Hi Fil! Dirty Dancing! Some of the best music came from that movie! Just a perfect song for that time! That music made us all want to dance! Ok I have to say it...You don’t put baby in the corner! The music, and dancing were what we loved at that time! Patrick could really make us all feel we could do this! So glad you decided to do the music from this iconic movie! I watched it so many times! You literally couldn’t sit still with this soundtrack!
Absolutely amazing explanation of this song Fil!!! Listening to you brings back memories of early days of MTV when I use to really follow rock and pop and when yo could watch quality songs and with quality programs unlike today . Your Chanel is the only one that I follow and look forward listening to your new song or artist analysis! I am hoping you would analyze the most underrated video song called “ a million years they dream “ by Alphaville , the video of that song in my opinion is the best video of the pop song that was ever made and that even die hard fans somehow missed it and very few know about that song ! Thank you for your amazing analysis and lessons 🙏
So weirdly coincident that I was just listening to Patrick Swayze's "She's Like the Wind" on TH-cam and reminiscing the movie and back in the day.. (I like that Patrick's song too). I've never listen to this song closely like that. Very intriguing! Thank you for this analysis!
Nailed it again, Fil!!! What a duet! They were perfect, in this song! Heck! I'm 62 and still love watching Dirty Dancing! And BTW, Patrick Swayze did a beautiful song for that movie. I'd love to see you review it one day. Patrick was so talented! 👍👍👍
This song is so awesome. The movie I picture in my head as I’m hearing this. I need to see it again! Wow Fil, your question and answer explanation made a lot of sense. Enjoyed the analyses a lot!
Loved this! Remided me of my junior prom in 2001 and my high school sweetheart! This was the song my class voted for to be the song for our prom theme "A Night to Remember" and it was a night to remember and we all had the time of our lives that night!!! Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory from my youth Fil! This one really touches the heart for me! You're the best Fil! Love and hugs!!!
Thank you Fil!! What a nice surprise. I love this song. I have the Dirty Dancing soundtrack and it’s one of the CD’s that I do my elliptical to:) I thought everyone had forgotten about it!! I love you and your videos. I’m a mom and probably old enough to be YOUR mom but still think you’re a sweetheart:) Thank you again:)❤️
This is one of my favorites, both singers, and I really enjoy your detailed explanation of something that might give you chills because it moves you emotionally and your analysis compliments the thrill we listeners feel, as you explain it is still just as strong,! Thanks, Fil! ❤️
Omgawd...the memories. When this song was released I was having a very very hot & oh so wrong relationship & this song was just incredibly fitting. Is it warm in here?? Thanks Phil for including this throwback.
I am so happy Fil "did" this song. I was in Switzerland during this period (Radio vierundzwanzig, Radio 24) Radio 24 was the big station in Zurich, they played it constantly. I am soon to be 66 and not at all embarrassed to say I just loved "Dirty Dancing". So sad we lost Patrick Swayze so early ( born August 18, 1952 - September 14, 2009) Just 2 years older than myself. Watching one of Fil's analysis is a bit like going to school, I am learning. I wish my ear was good enough to tell just want drum pieces are being played, and why played at that time. Liked the song, Oh, was this a "Top of The Pops" performance (I think I see the logo). Always a good show from Top Of The Pops.Thanks Fil.
HI FIL. VERY GOOD JOB. GOOD VIDEO. LOVE THAT SONG .LOVE THE MOVIE TOO. R.I.P. PATRICK. YOU ARE MISSED. FIL YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB. THANKS STAY SAFE .PEACE AND LOVE
Hi Phil Hinley is your favorite fan Christina I want just thank you for this Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley live performance because they are doing great Together especially For the movie Dirty Dancing is very amazing definitely wonderful of course I can believe That Both of them are sing a Duet and is sounded Grovvy when the Audience were clapping to this song of the best music and is making people happy
And is very wonderful and is very awesome though especially since Jennifer Warnes was Sing a duet with Joe Cocker when were when we Belong from the gentlemen and officer song and I can believe that Andy Gibb and Nell Carter from give me a break show is really impressed is terrific
And another thing I can reply to you is that terrific band group of Righteous Brothers were very sing together You've that loving feeling I know Hall and Oates cover it so much absolutely incredible 😍 though especially is Fantastic thank you Mr Hinley I really appreciate it so much
Sortly not least I really tell you is I want you cover a song by Andy Gibb Shadow Dancing because is very amazing Disco part ever and is great thing you do something special Mr Hinley it's really interested
Very in-depth analysis Fil,have to admit this song was played so often I heard it but didn’t really listen,have a new appreciation now, and another live lesson .....brilliant....thanks...ROCK
Fil...I also thought of Eric Carmen’s Hungry Eyes....this movie had some of the best music! I also seem to remember that this movie was just supposed to be a fun little summer ditty, but ended up as a blockbuster...like Grease!
One of the few songs I can use my natural range in...Bill's that is :) Love the subtle Phil Spector string figures in the arrangement. Jennifer's Song of Bernadette is one of my all time favourites. Great choice.
And I can Comment that is very awesome analyses video of this performance thanks alot for this live opportunity for this especially Don McLean Ms American pie song is amazing 😍 song ever especially when song about Richie Valens and Buddy Holly of course The Big Bopper including Sgt Pepper,Billie Holliday so on I really miss famous people is sounds so 😢 and 💔 too definitely Kobe Bryant,His Daughter Gianna as well
Mr Hinley it's really nice you Show you a video of both of them sing together and I request a video of The Nazz that Todd Rundgren all in the group Music Video of Song Open my 👀 because is great video is going to be fantastic
Sortly Marvelous and request Analyses video is Helen Reddy in the Muppets Show We'll be singing A 🌞 shine on stage is going to be fun Performance in the world is probably Amazing 😍
Fil, your music analysis videos are never "too long." Because I'm a musician, I appreciate that you remind me of what I've learned and that you teach me new things. I loved your analysis of the importance of dynamics in both this and all compositions. You affirmed what I believed I also heard in your mention of and playing the "call and response" example on your guitar. You provided a wonderful explanation of both what made the song and the artists involved in creating it so successful. I truly love your analysis videos and this is no exception...fab job!
One of my favorite albums is "Famous Blue Raincoat". Jennifer Warnes singing songs by Leonard Cohen. One of my favorite TV specials was "Black and White Night" which was a concert by Roy Orbison with lots of famous people backing him (Elvis Costello, Tom Waits ,Springsteen, etc) and his background vocalists were kd Lang, Bonnie Raitt, and Jennifer Warnes.
I noticed in the first verse the violins touch the theme of the Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"...an interesting subliminal to juxtapose the sadness of lost love against the joy in the finding of new love. Clever. Great Song and Breakdown Fil ... Your attention to detail and charm keeps us tracking this channel "...and there we have it!!!" 😎👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶
Thanks for being the next step in the rehabilitation of this song (for me, anyway). The way you go in depth into the structure of the composition makes me more ready to Listen to it again. (As I see others here have commented, the radio tried its very best to kill the song back in the day.) As "step one of the rehabilitation" has a link to music in it, I'll hide it away in a "reply".
"Step One" was *Panzerballett* (who seem to now be either dead or on hiatus, sadly). They did a great cover (with a bit of krass humour, I suppose, which might be inappropriate) - and you make me realise more fully that the reason they could produce a cover like is _because_ it's such a great song (giant shoulders to hop up onto). th-cam.com/video/ZAHrIOWpfIE/w-d-xo.html Some people seem to think they do spoofs of songs, (hopefully that's not finally, "did" spoofs ... ), but to me it always seems they choose songs they respect and admire, and just jazz them up a bit. (And metal them too - where the krassing normally comes in.) Not everyone's cuppa, but I love Panzerballett. And they made me listen up for this song, so the krassing didn't do it any harm in at least this one case?
Ah!! Ich freue mich (?) !!! Did a quick search on TH-cam for Panzerballett (I'm subscribed and there's no activity there), and who other than *Marco Minnemann* is talking of their upcoming album!! th-cam.com/video/i7iY0rCCueg/w-d-xo.html So in a somewhat indirect way, you've made my day, Fil! :D (I'd just given up all hope, so would not have looked if not reminded).
Absolutely. A song by the master songwriter Leonard Cohen. And who can forget the guitar licks from Stevie Ray Vaughn on that track. Just a few notes here and there but such great ones, you’re left wishing he could have played a whole song with them.
The Golden voice.... man Bill could really bring it ( unlimited power ) ! Jennifer is no slouch either.... Wow 😎🎙😇 I was just waiting for the Dirty Dancing crew to start bopping across the stage ! Great video Fil... now I have a movie I must watch ! 😉 Enjoy the rest of the weekend music lovers ! Look out folks the guitar is coming out... get ready to take notes from our teacher 😆🎸 "Rock" 😆🤘
This is a great performance by the two! yet, You could have done an analysis just on Jennifer Warnes talents alone. the first time I saw Jennifer was on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" television show back in 1968 her voice stood out then as someone to watch out for. great analysis and demonstration again. thanks Fil.
Also, singing to a backing track when your vocal is the first thing up is one of the most stressful things in the world to me. I'm already nervous, I feel like I can hear my own heartbeat, and I'm so afraid of missing my come-in point. It's like playing jump rope when you you have to come in while the rope is already going!
Can't blame FM radio for overplaying good songs for how good the songs were! I eventually hated most songs that were overplayed such as Layla, Free Bird, etc.
Nice analysis! Did you notice the orchestra that came in the first time sounded like how it was done in” You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” I wonder why they would do that? Oh probably because of Bill Medley.
I wish I could subscribe again, and give you multiple thumbs up. As much as I thoroughly enjoyed your videos in the past, I can’t tell you how much more I appreciate what you are doing with your demonstration videos. Thank you. BTW I worked in the film and television industry for many years and have been tempted to relate some of the stories from those days with a lot of the artists you cover .... including Jennifer Warner .
Thank you for this, Fil. I love the song but since I don't know music, I just know what I like. You help me to understand why I like/love it. I appreciate that. I was in my 30's when this song and the movie were released. Of course, every late teen, early twenties woman in America has the hots of Patrick Swayze and while I was older, I have to admit, he wasn't hard on the eyes!
Professor of Rock did a whole episode on the history of this song, interviewing Bill Medley and the songwriters. The composers said Patrick Swayze told them it was the 150th demo they'd heard, and when they danced to it, they knew it was it.
Great breakdown of this epic song Fil! Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes were the perfect choice to sing this as a duo! Amazing how every time you hear this song it really immortalises the movie! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌
a fabulous competent duo, enjoying themselves in performance - Oh, and a few words about Warnes' friendship with Leonard Cohen could interesting in another vid.
When ever i hear his beautiful song, i immediately think of Johnny and Baby, and 'Dirty Dancing' I have seen that movie many times! Rip Patrick Swayze, this one's for you! Filip your demonstration of the riffs and what they mean, as a parent asking a child what he or she was doing, was brilliant, it made a lot of musical sense, loved it!
you are incredible with your breakdowns---makes me want to explore!!! can you do more Beatles stuff like "Day in a Life" "She's Leaving Home" or "golden slumbers melody"?
I'm glad you did this song. I know it doesn't fit into the "guitar" and "band" categorie but this is such an inspiring and well written song. And aah the resurgence of the alto sax in the 80's. Not since the 50's. Another great song of the 80's was Dan Hartman's "Second Nature".
As great as they sing, their performance skill sold the song. I don't know much about Jennifer Warnes as much as I do about the absolutely great, Bill Medley. Fil, I really like the split-screen format you're using here. As always, the depth of your musical knowledge is amazing.
I agree with you Jeff Stumpf. Everything Fil says is correct but in addition their performance really sells the song. They make it seem they are special to each other and it goes so well with the movie. It almost didn't get made. Jennifer's first reaction was that the song wasn't going to be a hit. Her husband said if she got to sing with Bill, a favorite of hers and have fun it would be worth it. Bill almost didn't want to do it. Turned down several offers because he had promised his wife he'd be home when their baby was born. Fortunately for musical history (a Grammy for them for a duet) the baby was born in time. The official video of the song is interesting too.
The last song played for every school dance I ever attended 🙄. I’m going to go ahead and tell you, Fil, I clicked on this because I immediately thought “what the hell is he thinking!” And of course because you’ve shown me many other things I wouldn’t otherwise listen to and shown me their value...and damn it...I may have to watch this again to take in what you’ve tried to teach me! (Still hoping you’ll get around to “Big Head Todd and the Monsters” and “Big Wreck”.)
My dad was a great fan of the Righteous Bros so I knew very well who Bill was. Their voices were very compatible and Jennifer's voice was indeed very strong and versatile. Good pick Fil.
Dirty Dancing filmed the next state over. The song was on the radio every other 30 minutes. Two great movies and 2 great songs! Thanks 🙏 Fil. Great duet!!!
Whow - that was really thrilling! A song I heard thousands of times, even because of the movie (OMG, how I was fall in love with "Baby" Jennifer Grey) and beside this one of my fave female singers, "The Hunter" from Jennifer Warnes ist IMHO one of the best albums ever made, because of her fantastic voice, the songs and the outstanding well production/mix of it. Funny sidenote: a lot of friends I had in this time and later which were very hard technofans owned "The Hunter" - just for testing the sound of there music systems how the bass works, because of the superb soundquality! Thx for this very special analysis, I enjoyed it pretty much! Best regards from Germany
I agree, incredible lyrics, music, tempo, dynamics, the performance of the artists. They make an excellent duet. May I suggest a duet with Sarah Brightman and Andre Broceli? The best with them is You take My Breath Away. Was on TH-cam but copyright issues, I can't see it in the US. Live is incredible.
Hi, Fil! I love music! ❤ I don't know anything about it. WoW! I wanted to play the drums, but my dad said "girls don't play drums"! Soooo! But I enjoy listening to you, or maybe watching you! 😉 Yep! that was a flirt across the pond! Is that how to say it? I was and still am a country girl, Your music is more rock and roll. But I love it when you do some "oldies" Thanks Fil ❤
Another enjoyable analysis. I would like to hear you analyze Karen Capenter. Try to pick an early one where she is playing drums as well, like from the early 70's. She took kit lessons from a Jazz drummer early on, and it real shows in her playing. I think her and Richard were one of the first to overdub their own vocal's with harmonies in recording sessions as well. Not so easy to do, in the last 60's.
What gr8 vocals mating....it’s hard to get two vocalist that compliment each other like this with overtones...yes it was played to death, and so was the movie! I wasn’t in to this much. Give me Ozzy and Randy and Van Halen and Dokken, and do u remember a guy named Vinnie Vincent? Man I miss so many of the huge musicians in my life...Joe Cocker....what a man and vocalist! Yeah Jennifer has a huge vocal range...just nails it! I wish u could of heard me back in the sixties and seventies. I had a huge range and power vocals. It was gr8 being the song writer, lead vocalist and lead guitar player for all my bands! It was a gr8 time!
A very insightful breakdown of this arrangement and performance. All the way through the video I was waiting for you to mention that Jennifer "wrote" this song, as well as the other movie hit you mentioned, Up where we belong, and is really more well known for that than she is for her singing talents.
Superb breakdown once again! You know, another reason I thought they used Bill was that he was so big in the early 60's, which is when the movie time took place. Also, there seemed to be a nod to the Wall of Sound, which Bill was the male voice that is so linked to that period.
Great as usual. Love your attitude to music. Have you thought of Joe Tex and I Gotcha? Maybe the update with Rachelle Rak. One other work by Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker some of the best studio musicians--Tom Scott for sax and I will leave the rest for you. It was recorded direct-to-disk which was some of the best records back in the '70s. My age is showing. The records we're 2 to 3 times more expensive than a standard record album.
I'll never forget the time I saw Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes on tour with Slayer in the 80s. They would come out and join Slayer for a extra heavy rendition of Angel Of Death at the end of the show. 😀🤘
I NEVER know where you're going to go! This was a great explanation of what makes this song and especially this combination of artists so thrilling. It's more fun than ever when you bust out the guitar.... excellent!
Lynn Dow , I enjoy the his guitar use in the analyses as well.. it just makes sense to me.
I've never tired of this song and I never will because it's perfect in every way. Your face listening to them sing is so precious, there's so much joy in good music. Without it life would suck.
Isn't he a doll?????
Fil, your ability to clearly explain and demonstrate just blow me away! Thank you.
Patricia Vance... I agree! Fil's demonstrations are the best!
Thanks!
No such thing as a "too long" video from you. We love it when you get the guitar out & start explaining/demonstrating things even more!
😂
We need to start calling the Fil the Professor. I feel like I am taking a music course. I need to take notes in case there is a final exam.
Bill's instantly recognizable classic great bass vocal and Jennifer's fantastic unique vocals this is a perfect mix of male female vocals together..complementing each other brilliantly! One of those massive hits so fabulously beautifully written and arranged that it stuck in your head. I remember it in heavy rotation on the radio in the 80s...you couldn't escape it. Thanks for the trip back into the 80s! Excellent analysis! 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Jennifer Warnes is one of the most unappreciated pop singers of our generation. Just a powerhouse who never got her due. Linda Ronstadt always got the run in the 70’s and 80’s but JW was right there with her. These sappy duets are what she’s best known for, but her catalog is much deeper. A tremendous singer who deserves more attention from the masses.
Your comment is three years old but I agree with you. Jennifer is greatly underappreciated.
I worked at a movie theater in Greenbelt Maryland in 1987 when the movie Dirty Dancing came out, and this song became ingrained in my mind and even this many years later, just hearing it transports me back in time to summer 1987 (when I was 18 and my last summer before joining the Army).
It's magical how music can do that.
I don't think i know too many people that know music as you do,..Glad your channel is on the tube, great job Fil,..
Thanks!
I absolutely love it when you bring out your pic stick and explain dynamics...
Thanks teach....
.... Be still my Heart.... It's Bill Medley..... 😊💛.... This is such a great dance tune. ...it has a great beat , a natural progression that just works. 💃🏼💃🏼...as you did a great job explaining that!!
Yes, she had such a vocal range ..... and this song was meant to have these two collaborate on it. .... You always surprise, Dr Fil...... Which is in and of itself " a treat ". .... Smiles from across the Pond, ..... 💃🏼😊☺️🎼🎵🎶
The other Righteous Brother ( Bobby Hatfield ) had his shot in that other Patrick Swayze film....'Ghost'....singing 'Unchained Melody'.
I went to my Music Appreciation Class and saw the song and at first thought it would be schmarmy. But with Professor Fil, schmarmy is never in his curriculum. And he is able to weave in human interaction into a musical piece that I never cared for but have to admit is a masterclass in talent. Thanks for explaining these things to us, and never need to apologize for your videos. They are much appreciated.
Thanks!
PREACH!
I like the movie. But the sound track was great. You could take it with you and listen to it anywhere.
Of course you can never get to much of Patrick dancing.🎉🎉
I always wondered why I haven't heard more of Jennifer. and I didn't realize this was Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers! They do complement each other very well. Thanks for explaining this video Fil!
This is such a feel good song, and the singing is top notch-almost impossible not to dance😎
Hi Fil! Dirty Dancing! Some of the best music came from that movie! Just a perfect song for that time! That music made us all want to dance! Ok I have to say it...You don’t put baby in the corner! The music, and dancing were what we loved at that time! Patrick could really make us all feel we could do this! So glad you decided to do the music from this iconic movie! I watched it so many times! You literally couldn’t sit still with this soundtrack!
Absolutely amazing explanation of this song Fil!!! Listening to you brings back memories of early days of MTV when I use to really follow rock and pop and when yo could watch quality songs and with quality programs unlike today . Your Chanel is the only one that I follow and look forward listening to your new song or artist analysis! I am hoping you would analyze the most underrated video song called “ a million years they dream “ by Alphaville , the video of that song in my opinion is the best video of the pop song that was ever made and that even die hard fans somehow missed it and very few know about that song ! Thank you for your amazing analysis and lessons 🙏
I still love this song as if I'm hearing it for the first time! Thanks Fil.
It takes brilliant commentary when someone can interrupt amazing music and we don’t mind a damn bit. Bravo Fil! 👏🏻
You are the very best in detailing each part of great music. No one compares to you, keep it up. You are amazing. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words!
Bill and Jennifer had Great voices. Hadn't heard this in a long time.
So weirdly coincident that I was just listening to Patrick Swayze's "She's Like the Wind" on TH-cam and reminiscing the movie and back in the day.. (I like that Patrick's song too).
I've never listen to this song closely like that. Very intriguing! Thank you for this analysis!
I LOVE this song!!!! What great vocalists! Of course, who can listen to this without seeing Patrick Swayze killing it on the dance floor?
Karen Nyere .. Johnny and Baby doing that last dance. ❤️
Laura Jones Patrick was a force of nature❤️
Great analysis. You opened my eyes to so much in this song. Jennifer has been a favorite singer of mine forever. You really are a great teacher.
Thanks!
Nailed it again, Fil!!! What a duet! They were perfect, in this song! Heck! I'm 62 and still love watching Dirty Dancing! And BTW, Patrick Swayze did a beautiful song for that movie. I'd love to see you review it one day. Patrick was so talented! 👍👍👍
This song is so awesome. The movie I picture in my head as I’m hearing this. I need to see it again! Wow Fil, your question and answer explanation made a lot of sense. Enjoyed the analyses a lot!
Loved this! Remided me of my junior prom in 2001 and my high school sweetheart! This was the song my class voted for to be the song for our prom theme "A Night to Remember" and it was a night to remember and we all had the time of our lives that night!!! Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory from my youth Fil! This one really touches the heart for me! You're the best Fil! Love and hugs!!!
Great Song!!!! Loved the movie! Loved Patrick Swayze 😥
Thank you Fil!! What a nice surprise. I love this song. I have the Dirty Dancing soundtrack and it’s one of the CD’s that I do my elliptical to:) I thought everyone had forgotten about it!! I love you and your videos. I’m a mom and probably old enough to be YOUR mom but still think you’re a sweetheart:) Thank you again:)❤️
We're on the trip home from vacation. I can't wait to catch up from here on. Some great songs!
As a bass vocalist, I really appreciated your analysis of this video. Spot on, informative, educational and fun as always! Thanks Fil!
This is one of my favorites, both singers, and I really enjoy your detailed explanation of something that might give you chills because it moves you emotionally and your analysis compliments the thrill we listeners feel, as you explain it is still just as strong,! Thanks, Fil! ❤️
Omgawd...the memories. When this song was released I was having a very very hot & oh so wrong relationship & this song was just incredibly fitting. Is it warm in here??
Thanks Phil for including this throwback.
I am so happy Fil "did" this song. I was in Switzerland during this period (Radio vierundzwanzig, Radio 24) Radio 24 was the big station in Zurich, they played it constantly. I am soon to be 66 and not at all embarrassed to say I just loved "Dirty Dancing". So sad we lost Patrick Swayze so early ( born August 18, 1952 - September 14, 2009) Just 2 years older than myself. Watching one of Fil's analysis is a bit like going to school, I am learning. I wish my ear was good enough to tell just want drum pieces are being played, and why played at that time. Liked the song, Oh, was this a "Top of The Pops" performance (I think I see the logo). Always a good show from Top Of The Pops.Thanks Fil.
I truly like the idea of the bridge being part of the chorus.
One of those songs I never really got into, but was always there. I knew I'd have a new appreciation for it after your analysis. Thanks once again.
They have great chemistry on stage....they really like each other and enjoy working together and it shows!
HI FIL. VERY GOOD JOB. GOOD VIDEO. LOVE THAT SONG .LOVE THE MOVIE TOO. R.I.P. PATRICK. YOU ARE MISSED. FIL YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB. THANKS STAY SAFE .PEACE AND LOVE
Hi Phil Hinley is your favorite fan Christina I want just thank you for this Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley live performance because they are doing great Together especially For the movie Dirty Dancing is very amazing definitely wonderful of course I can believe That Both of them are sing a Duet and is sounded Grovvy when the Audience were clapping to this song of the best music and is making people happy
And is very wonderful and is very awesome though especially since Jennifer Warnes was Sing a duet with Joe Cocker when were when we Belong from the gentlemen and officer song and I can believe that Andy Gibb and Nell Carter from give me a break show is really impressed is terrific
And another thing I can reply to you is that terrific band group of Righteous Brothers were very sing together You've that loving feeling I know Hall and Oates cover it so much absolutely incredible 😍 though especially is Fantastic thank you Mr Hinley I really appreciate it so much
Sortly not least I really tell you is I want you cover a song by Andy Gibb Shadow Dancing because is very amazing Disco part ever and is great thing you do something special Mr Hinley it's really interested
Iconic ! Thank you for an amazing analysis once again with a cool demonstration on the electric guitar! Going to have to try that myself!
One of those songs that send endorphins up through the top of my head. Thanks Fil!!
Very in-depth analysis Fil,have to admit this song was played so often I heard it but didn’t really listen,have a new appreciation now, and another live lesson .....brilliant....thanks...ROCK
Love the song, and love your analysis Fil. Spot on as usual.
Thanks!
Fil...I also thought of Eric Carmen’s Hungry Eyes....this movie had some of the best music! I also seem to remember that this movie was just supposed to be a fun little summer ditty, but ended up as a blockbuster...like Grease!
One of the few songs I can use my natural range in...Bill's that is :)
Love the subtle Phil Spector string figures in the arrangement.
Jennifer's Song of Bernadette is one of my all time favourites.
Great choice.
I need to watch this a second time because the first time I was watching Fil's face light up with his smile :D
😂👍
My favorite part of Fils videos. 💕
And I can Comment that is very awesome analyses video of this performance thanks alot for this live opportunity for this especially Don McLean Ms American pie song is amazing 😍 song ever especially when song about Richie Valens and Buddy Holly of course The Big Bopper including Sgt Pepper,Billie Holliday so on I really miss famous people is sounds so 😢 and 💔 too definitely Kobe Bryant,His Daughter Gianna as well
Mr Hinley it's really nice you Show you a video of both of them sing together and I request a video of The Nazz that Todd Rundgren all in the group Music Video of Song Open my 👀 because is great video is going to be fantastic
Sortly Marvelous and request Analyses video is Helen Reddy in the Muppets Show We'll be singing A 🌞 shine on stage is going to be fun Performance in the world is probably Amazing 😍
Lovely clip, lovely analyzed.
Fil, your music analysis videos are never "too long." Because I'm a musician, I appreciate that you remind me of what I've learned and that you teach me new things. I loved your analysis of the importance of dynamics in both this and all compositions. You affirmed what I believed I also heard in your mention of and playing the "call and response" example on your guitar. You provided a wonderful explanation of both what made the song and the artists involved in creating it so successful. I truly love your analysis videos and this is no exception...fab job!
Thanks!
One of my favorite albums is "Famous Blue Raincoat". Jennifer Warnes singing songs by Leonard Cohen. One of my favorite TV specials was "Black and White Night" which was a concert by Roy Orbison with lots of famous people backing him (Elvis Costello, Tom Waits ,Springsteen, etc) and his background vocalists were kd Lang, Bonnie Raitt, and Jennifer Warnes.
1st beat and suddenly I am 11 again. These vocals are so clean. Great stuff.
I noticed in the first verse the violins touch the theme of the Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"...an interesting subliminal to juxtapose the sadness of lost love against the joy in the finding of new love. Clever.
Great Song and Breakdown Fil ...
Your attention to detail and charm keeps us tracking this channel
"...and there we have it!!!"
😎👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶
Thanks for being the next step in the rehabilitation of this song (for me, anyway). The way you go in depth into the structure of the composition makes me more ready to Listen to it again. (As I see others here have commented, the radio tried its very best to kill the song back in the day.)
As "step one of the rehabilitation" has a link to music in it, I'll hide it away in a "reply".
"Step One" was *Panzerballett* (who seem to now be either dead or on hiatus, sadly). They did a great cover (with a bit of krass humour, I suppose, which might be inappropriate) - and you make me realise more fully that the reason they could produce a cover like is _because_ it's such a great song (giant shoulders to hop up onto). th-cam.com/video/ZAHrIOWpfIE/w-d-xo.html
Some people seem to think they do spoofs of songs, (hopefully that's not finally, "did" spoofs ... ), but to me it always seems they choose songs they respect and admire, and just jazz them up a bit. (And metal them too - where the krassing normally comes in.) Not everyone's cuppa, but I love Panzerballett. And they made me listen up for this song, so the krassing didn't do it any harm in at least this one case?
Ah!! Ich freue mich (?) !!! Did a quick search on TH-cam for Panzerballett (I'm subscribed and there's no activity there), and who other than *Marco Minnemann* is talking of their upcoming album!! th-cam.com/video/i7iY0rCCueg/w-d-xo.html
So in a somewhat indirect way, you've made my day, Fil! :D (I'd just given up all hope, so would not have looked if not reminded).
By all means, continue to excercize your judgment, but, I, for one, love your "explaining" with your guitar.
This was fascinating. Thanks, Fil!
I love Jennifer Warens "Famous Blue Raincoat" is still one of my top ten.
Absolutely. A song by the master songwriter Leonard Cohen. And who can forget the guitar licks from Stevie Ray Vaughn on that track. Just a few notes here and there but such great ones, you’re left wishing he could have played a whole song with them.
bbbart77 me too!
You're very good at commenting. Great analyses.
The Golden voice.... man Bill could really bring it ( unlimited power ) ! Jennifer is no slouch either.... Wow 😎🎙😇 I was just waiting for the Dirty Dancing crew to start bopping across the stage ! Great video Fil... now I have a movie I must watch ! 😉 Enjoy the rest of the weekend music lovers !
Look out folks the guitar is coming out... get ready to take notes from our teacher 😆🎸 "Rock" 😆🤘
😂
This is a great performance by the two! yet, You could have done an analysis just on Jennifer Warnes talents alone. the first time I saw Jennifer was on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" television show back in 1968 her voice stood out then as someone to watch out for. great analysis and demonstration again. thanks Fil.
Also, singing to a backing track when your vocal is the first thing up is one of the most stressful things in the world to me. I'm already nervous, I feel like I can hear my own heartbeat, and I'm so afraid of missing my come-in point. It's like playing jump rope when you you have to come in while the rope is already going!
This tune has been Way overplayed on FM radio..that's why you have pre sets on your radio ....thanks Fil
Killing Me Softly was played more. Made me want to destroy the stations!
Can't blame FM radio for overplaying good songs for how good the songs were! I eventually hated most songs that were overplayed such as Layla, Free Bird, etc.
@@brucebenderman7577 Thank God for Sirius XM satellite radio..
Nice analysis! Did you notice the orchestra that came in the first time sounded like how it was done in” You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” I wonder why they would do that? Oh probably because of Bill Medley.
I wish I could subscribe again, and give you multiple thumbs up. As much as I thoroughly enjoyed your videos in the past, I can’t tell you how much more I appreciate what you are doing with your demonstration videos. Thank you. BTW I worked in the film and television industry for many years and have been tempted to relate some of the stories from those days with a lot of the artists you cover .... including Jennifer Warner .
Always loved this one, especially with the sax solo! Thanks Fil!!!
Wow!!! 👌👌👌 I likfe🎤🎤🎤🖒🖒🖒 very intersting analysys 🎼🎶🎼🎹⚘⚘⚘⚘
Thank you for this, Fil. I love the song but since I don't know music, I just know what I like. You help me to understand why I like/love it. I appreciate that. I was in my 30's when this song and the movie were released. Of course, every late teen, early twenties woman in America has the hots of Patrick Swayze and while I was older, I have to admit, he wasn't hard on the eyes!
Amazing. Can u believe this was the 150th song the movie producers auditioned? And these legends are unsurpassable singers.
Never realized how deep his voice can get. He has a great range..and she is also so talented.
Professor of Rock did a whole episode on the history of this song, interviewing Bill Medley and the songwriters. The composers said Patrick Swayze told them it was the 150th demo they'd heard, and when they danced to it, they knew it was it.
Keep in mind also that Jennifer Warnes is an Alto which compliments Bill Medleys low Bass/Baritone
A feel good song. That now is special.
Great breakdown of this epic song Fil! Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes were the perfect choice to sing this as a duo! Amazing how every time you hear this song it really immortalises the movie! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌
a fabulous competent duo, enjoying themselves in performance - Oh, and a few words about Warnes' friendship with Leonard Cohen could interesting in another vid.
When ever i hear his beautiful song, i immediately think of Johnny and Baby, and 'Dirty Dancing' I have seen that movie many times! Rip Patrick Swayze, this one's for you! Filip your demonstration of the riffs and what they mean, as a parent asking a child what he or she was doing, was brilliant, it made a lot of musical sense, loved it!
Thanks!
@@wingsofpegasus You're Welcome!
Who's the a-holes leaving a thumbs down. Love you Fil. You always do such an amazing job. Keep em coming. 💕
Thanks!
you are incredible with your breakdowns---makes me want to explore!!!
can you do more Beatles stuff like "Day in a Life" "She's Leaving Home" or "golden slumbers melody"?
Damn that man can sing. He's 80 years old now.😎🥰 What can I say I loved Dirty Dancing.😎 (Nobody puts Baby in a corner).💖💖
My favorite type of music is the kind that makes u want to get up and dance !!!
Hi Fil !!!!
Would love to have been a fly on the wall when Previte, DeNicola and Markowitz wrote that.
I'm glad you did this song. I know it doesn't fit into the "guitar" and "band" categorie but this is such an inspiring and well written song.
And aah the resurgence of the alto sax in the 80's. Not since the 50's.
Another great song of the 80's was Dan Hartman's "Second Nature".
As great as they sing, their performance skill sold the song. I don't know much about Jennifer Warnes as much as I do about the absolutely great, Bill Medley.
Fil, I really like the split-screen format you're using here. As always, the depth of your musical knowledge is amazing.
Thanks!
I agree with you Jeff Stumpf. Everything Fil says is correct but in addition their performance really sells the song. They make it seem they are special to each other and it goes so well with the movie. It almost didn't get made. Jennifer's first reaction was that the song wasn't going to be a hit. Her husband said if she got to sing with Bill, a favorite of hers and have fun it would be worth it. Bill almost didn't want to do it. Turned down several offers because he had promised his wife he'd be home when their baby was born. Fortunately for musical history (a Grammy for them for a duet) the baby was born in time. The official video of the song is interesting too.
Oh man I've heard this elenventy billion times
The last song played for every school dance I ever attended 🙄. I’m going to go ahead and tell you, Fil, I clicked on this because I immediately thought “what the hell is he thinking!” And of course because you’ve shown me many other things I wouldn’t otherwise listen to and shown me their value...and damn it...I may have to watch this again to take in what you’ve tried to teach me!
(Still hoping you’ll get around to “Big Head Todd and the Monsters” and “Big Wreck”.)
Pb 207.2,
Haha. I’m glad I graduated in the early eighties.
Beach Girl mid 90’s for me (‘94 to be precise). At least it’s something I can laugh about!
My dad was a great fan of the Righteous Bros so I knew very well who Bill was. Their voices were very compatible and Jennifer's voice was indeed very strong and versatile. Good pick Fil.
Jennifer Warnes was a songstress and Bill Medley is a one and only!! good job!!
I sure hope anyone teaching a class in music appreciation knows about this channel.
Dirty Dancing filmed the next state over. The song was on the radio every other 30 minutes. Two great movies and 2 great songs! Thanks 🙏 Fil. Great duet!!!
Love the guitar parts of this song 😎
Whow - that was really thrilling! A song I heard thousands of times, even because of the movie (OMG, how I was fall in love with "Baby" Jennifer Grey) and beside this one of my fave female singers, "The Hunter" from Jennifer Warnes ist IMHO one of the best albums ever made, because of her fantastic voice, the songs and the outstanding well production/mix of it.
Funny sidenote: a lot of friends I had in this time and later which were very hard technofans owned "The Hunter" - just for testing the sound of there music systems how the bass works, because of the superb soundquality!
Thx for this very special analysis, I enjoyed it pretty much!
Best regards from Germany
I agree, incredible lyrics, music, tempo, dynamics, the performance of the artists. They make an excellent duet. May I suggest a duet with Sarah Brightman and Andre Broceli? The best with them is You take My Breath Away. Was on TH-cam but copyright issues, I can't see it in the US. Live is incredible.
Hi, Fil! I love music! ❤ I don't know anything about it. WoW! I wanted to play the drums, but my dad said "girls don't play drums"! Soooo! But I enjoy listening to you, or maybe watching you! 😉 Yep! that was a flirt across the pond! Is that how to say it? I was and still am a country girl, Your music is more rock and roll.
But I love it when you do some "oldies" Thanks Fil ❤
Another enjoyable analysis. I would like to hear you analyze Karen Capenter. Try to pick an early one where she is playing drums as well, like from the early 70's. She took kit lessons from a Jazz drummer early on, and it real shows in her playing. I think her and Richard were one of the first to overdub their own vocal's with harmonies in recording sessions as well. Not so easy to do, in the last 60's.
Not sure how long I can stay mad at you, but I'm trying. You make it hard because you're so good at what you do!
What gr8 vocals mating....it’s hard to get two vocalist that compliment each other like this with overtones...yes it was played to death, and so was the movie! I wasn’t in to this much. Give me Ozzy and Randy and Van Halen and Dokken, and do u remember a guy named Vinnie Vincent? Man I miss so many of the huge musicians in my life...Joe Cocker....what a man and vocalist! Yeah Jennifer has a huge vocal range...just nails it! I wish u could of heard me back in the sixties and seventies. I had a huge range and power vocals. It was gr8 being the song writer, lead vocalist and lead guitar player for all my bands! It was a gr8 time!
This is a great song Fil. Great analysis as well. Music, the universal language. (most of the time)😂
A very insightful breakdown of this arrangement and performance. All the way through the video I was waiting for you to mention that Jennifer "wrote" this song, as well as the other movie hit you mentioned, Up where we belong, and is really more well known for that than she is for her singing talents.
She didn’t write it. Is that why you used quotations around “wrote”? She didn’t write “Up Where We Belong,” either.
Yes the 2 big movie songs weren't her own compositions ☺
Buffie wrote up where we belong
CHILLS😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks for another very interesting analysis.
Suggestion for a future one: Lonnie Donegan
Suggestion for song: Jack’O’ Diamonds
Best Wishes, Rod
Superb breakdown once again! You know, another reason I thought they used Bill was that he was so big in the early 60's, which is when the movie time took place. Also, there seemed to be a nod to the Wall of Sound, which Bill was the male voice that is so linked to that period.
I agree I love that Wall of sound thanks Phil Spector
Thanks Fil
Great as usual. Love your attitude to music. Have you thought of Joe Tex and I Gotcha? Maybe the update with Rachelle Rak. One other work by Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker some of the best studio musicians--Tom Scott for sax and I will leave the rest for you. It was recorded direct-to-disk which was some of the best records back in the '70s. My age is showing. The records we're 2 to 3 times more expensive than a standard record album.
I'll never forget the time I saw Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes on tour with Slayer in the 80s. They would come out and join Slayer for a extra heavy rendition of Angel Of Death at the end of the show.
😀🤘
😂