Chris Isaak was once described as what would happen if Elvis and Roy Orbison had a baby and it was born into the body of Michelangelo's David. I have loved him for years.
I love the quiet background vocals singing, "This world is only going to break your heart." It's like one's better judgment that gets overruled by one's desire.
I only knew Chris Isaak from this song, but about 10 years ago a friend had an extra ticket to a Chris Isaak show, and he asked if I wanted to go. I said yes (I mean it, was free!). I was blown away by his entire show. I've now seen him four additional times. I've told multiple people to go and see him if he's in your town. They've all been blown away. So, I say to everyone here. If Chris Isaak passes through your town, go and see him. Isaak and the band are great.
I've never had the chance to see him live, sad to say. I can remember my cousin and I taking a surf trip way down into Baja California and listening to Isaak's "Baja Sessions" album on the drive, which came out a few years after "Wicked Game." That album has been one of my all-time favorites every since. Such a talented dude who doesn't get enough recognition, IMO.
I saw him with Fiona Apple at the Capital theater in NYC. He walked right passed me after the show Chris signed autographs in the lobby after the show I bought a t-shirt and a hat. He drew a cartoon on the hat. He stood up and shook my hand and said thanks for coming. I almost melted. 🤡
@@jonathanmol4489 That sounds like a blast. Curious about the location as I'm always looking to check out concert venues in and around NYC, especially if they're a bit more intimate than the MSG experience! Are you sure that wasn't at either the Beacon in NYC or the Capitol in Port Chester just outside NYC? I believe the Capitol in Manhattan closed down before Chris was touring. Just want to make sure I'm not missing a potential venue for shows! Either way, jealous that you were able to get his autograph in the lobby.
Saw Chris Isaak 12 years ago in Manchester, England on my 60th birthday. Of course he sang this, and it felt like he was singing solely to every individual in the hall. Just amazing. An evening I'll never forget.
@lharvey1416 Absolutely - most people think of the video, but if you really listen to the lyrics, it's actually heartbreaking. "What a wicked game to play you never felt this way..." soul-crushing.
@Sab_MJsMama Me neither. It's nice to know others give respect where it's supremely due. This song has been part of my life since 1989 - thank goodness. Even though the song is about being broken sometimes those are the best songs.
Chris Isaak is an often forgotten artist and it is a shame because he is top tier. His vocals are up there with the very best and his music is wonderful.
First I thought what a shame that they're not watching the spectacular and fitting video for this. But then, the music absolutely stands on its own. This song is immaculate.
@@MarkMaciag-dz9gb I know this song first from a TV-movie called the "The Preppie Murder" from 1989. It was based on a true murder case in which this guy kills a girl who really liked him but he was just using her. Thankfully he was convicted. The song has always had a sorrowful feeling for me - sorry not sexy.
Actually, it was HUGE a year after it came out. It got some play initially, but not a lot. It blew up when David Lynch used it in the soundtrack of Wild At Heart.
This might be one of the best songs of my lifetime - the longing, the passion can be felt physically. He just put the feeling of falling deeply in love into a song like it was nothing, when we know well how rarely that happens.
It's worth mentioning Chris Issak and his band can nail this song EXACTLY as you hear it here live EVERY TIME. And he is funny as hell with his banter between songs. The production and audio engineering of this song are stellar. The bass drum is actually a sample manipulated for the perfect thump and fit in the mix. And the reverb on the guitar is practically three dimensional, like sitting in the middle of a calm lake and watching ripples roll away in concentric circles.
@@revylokesh1783 it’s simply an old saying that suggests one finds a man attractive. Suggesting I’m unattractive as an unsolicited response is nothing more than mean behavior. Your mother must be so proud!
Once again, anything in the 80's should include watching the video...Helena Christensen enhanced the impact of the song with her mesmerizing eyes...Cheers to your efforts!
S-tier song, S-tier reaction! Seriously, you guys have gotten so good at this. The amount of details you notice AND can convey after one listen is really impressive! 👍
You guys didn't mention the background vocals. They are tucked way in the background... but are perfectly executed and add another beautiful flavor to this delicious song.
They’re just a soft whisper, but they such an important part of the atmosphere. As haunting as the song is, the voices are like a ghost whispering in your ear.
I had fallen asleep during the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, when I was woken by this haunting song that cut through my dreams. I stayed awake and wrote down the name Chris Isaak and the song Wicked Game. I went out the next day and purchased his album. Great song and great album! Brings back memories.
Speaking of gorgeous back when this song was released the hottest model in the world was in this video. Helena Christensen google her but put in Young Helena Christensen . when she was young there was no one hotter than her. and her in this video catapulted this song to really get noticed and heard. now the song itself if great but add in the video and you have an all time classic HOT model MTV video song that was unforgettable. the Video..... th-cam.com/video/h5mSJOWDMFQ/w-d-xo.html
@@stocksgoupward5922 In general I never liked music videos but this one is just a perfect combination of all of the elements of the song…. It adds w/o taking away from the great voice, song, lyrics and guitar… I already watched it on TH-cam…. As good as I remember 🤔😳
In my mind, Chris Isaak always goes with Twin Peaks. Not only were they contemporary, but both had that noir nostalgic feel while simultaneously being completely of the time. Also, Lynch used his music in Blue Velvet and even gave Isaak a cameo as an FBI agent in "Fire Walk With Me."
I remember being 15 or so when Twin Peaks was on the air and this song was in heavy rotation on MTV. They have always been linked in my memories as well.
@@joelotti8240 Tru dat. I forgot about that. DL definitely has a distinct taste in music, as I’ve always felt Isaak and Badalamenti have a similar vibe.
Chris Isaak is a fantastic, underrated artist; he is a throwback; a cross between Elvis and Roy Orbison. The next song you need to react to is the beautifully haunting "There She Goes". His other best songs include: "Somebody's Crying", "Let Me Down Easy", "We Let Her Down", "I Want Your Love".
It’s a stunner of a song. Pure art. The memories to this haunting evocative song as a young adult….sigh. Its almost dreamlike now. Spooky. Time goes on. It all disappears except for special music that is a time capsule to memories. To the feel of being in that time. That young. Thank you for reacting to it.
I knew this would be an S for you guys, a classic that will never get old. It's simply timeless. Chris knew the art of leaving room in the soundscape of a song, better than most other musicians.
I've loved this song (and Chris Isaak, frankly) since it was released more than half my life go. I hasn't aged, and my heart still breaks every time I hear it
Watching you fall in love with Chris Isaak made my week. Please do more. He is a whole vibe. Late Sunday afternoon bedroom vibes in particular, if you feel me x
S tier among S tier songs. This is easily in my Top 10 of all time. No lie, the first time I heard this song was with the music video and my GF and I had just broken up and decided to just be friends (and we still are,) and I was watching the video at her house while she was getting dressed as we were going out with friends, and this song and video actually made me cry. It was so haunting and longing and meaningful and beautiful. Chris is SO talented. He had his own series for a bit and it was pretty entertaining. Wanna VERY different take on this? Diana Ankudinova sang this on a Russian talent series a few years ago when she was just 15, and her dark, earthy voice completely took this from hauntingly beautiful to bewitchingly gorgeous. Oh and she only spoke Russian at the time, but learned to sing it in English. Incredible version of this amazing song. Thanks for sharing.
Written in 20 minutes. He says that a woman who was bad for him got out of custody and rang him to say she was coming over. Wrote it by the time she arrived. Inspired genius comes in all shapes. Love the "earned S" 🇭🇲
I introduced this song to my daughter when she was in high school and one of my favorite memories is her playing this on guitar in the backyard at her graduation party. She still calls it “Daddy’s song”. I wish.
@@JonahPedersen-tz3uk got it... well, you introduced her to the song, and by calling it "Daddy's song" she's gotta be telling you she sees it as a valued gift from you, no doubt one of many.
And one helluva guy . My sister saw him live shortly after the release of this beautiful song . After the show he came out to the audience, talked with people, signed autographs and took pictures.
I have seen him three times in concert and he is fantastic! Great performer, awesome connection with his band and with the audience. He stayed after the concerts to sign the merchandise people bought and have brief conversation with his fans ❤ I have two cool shirts and a picture signed by him 😉
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I met Chris up at Humboldt State in '74'. He was visiting Dave, one of my roommates. They grew up together in Stocton so when Dave got married the party was in his beautiful back yard and Chris's band played the wedding. Great guy, great voice. Shedmen
The official video captured this song so well... When you see it, you might agree that it is the sexiest B&W video you've seen that _did not_ require age-verification! ;-]
I think the song alone does paint a different picture than the video, but Helena christiensen does a smouldering indifference really, really well (and is, let us be frank, a total smoke show). And him being that hot don't hurt either.
Chris Isaak's live show is amazing. I have loved him since Heart Shaped World was released and seen him live 3 times. His talents are expansive, his style, his sound, his stage presence, and he knows how to have fun. He even had a TV show on MTV(?) that was hilarious.
Notice the almost exact repetition of the line, with ONLY ONE letter changed: I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you where you hear the first line and then for the first five words of the next, you think it's just a repetition ... and then "love" is replaced by "lose" and that one changed consonant makes all the difference in the world.
I saw Chris on stage in 1989 just before he was on the hit rotation. Gosh I love his cruuning. He said the words that a man would say to me in the dark... that would make my eyes close.❤❤
You guys get all the nuances of a piece that make it great. This is one of my favorite pieces of music for all the reasons you guys are giving. I can listen to it over and over.
This song really gave Chris his entire career. I stood directly behind Chris Isaak (and his mom) on a flight to SFO about 15 years ago. He's just as handsome from close up. Smelled pretty good too :-)
You couldn't escape this song the year it came out. It was literally everywhere, the grocery store, the mall, the radio and commercials your friends house, cars driving by it was everywhere. So much so I kind of get a small case of PTSD every time I hear it lol.
Isaak was a light heavyweight boxer as well as an actor in multiple films. His catalog is worth investigating: Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing (sure you’ve heard that too), Somebody’s Crying, etc. Btw, there’s a great live version on TH-cam
This is one of my all time favorite songs. Outstanding songwriting, perfect performance, inspired engineering. That guitar tone takes me away everytime.
His "Baja Sessions" CD played 24/7 non-stop for 7 years and sang each of my 3 children to sleep in their nursery room. Even after that, I am still not sick of hearing it. Fantastic artist.
One of the big reasons I pushed for this song in the previous poll (other than being a classic) was that it's the kind of song that gets lost when asking for songs from specific decades. Like it was initially released in the end of the 80s, but became a big hit in 1990, but isn't necessarily something that people think of when they says "80s Music" or "90s Music".
Your NEXT Chris Isaak song, and it's a Blues Boogie BANGER, is "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing." All of Chris Isaac's trademark whisper-to-a-falsetto-scream vocals over a John Lee Hooker/ZZ Top/George Thorogood Boogie-Woogie Shuffle. Still smoldering, but banging.
Saw him live just three weeks ago, so funny and charming, his band is so talented and his voice still the same, so sexy and smooth...and he is 68 now, looking so good!
Easily one of the best ballads of the 1980's and the video was also exceptional. I rate this song as a "12". Chris Isaak has mood and smoky romance oozing out of his pores. Great band. Tremendous vocals...Just absolutely totally killer.
It's a one of a kind. And it stood out in the 80's in such an eclectic music period. It's chilling. And the perfect video. Helena Christiansen is stunning and perfect in the video.
Great reaction to an amazing song! Chris Isaak is not only an iconic voice, but he's funny as hell too. He had his own TV show playing an exaggerated version of himself, it's a pretty awesome watch and he plays on the show all the time.
One of a handful of country-ish artists that crossed over in the 90s...Isaak is still a lifetime fave of mine. When the rest of country was sliding into disrepute...a sad caricature of what it used to be, a few people kept the essence of it alive and well. I recommend 'There She Goes' as a follow up...captures the heartbreak of old country exquisitely.
The video is as good as the song!!! Super sexy, sultry, haunting! The guitar is like a surf wave that you’re riding sonically! I loved it the first time I heard it and never tire of it! Exquisite!!!
Chris's voice has that sultry quality Elvis had. Oh, & today is the 47th anniversary of Elvis's death. Music fans from around the world will be at Graceland tonight for the Candlelight Vigil.🩵🕯🎸🎵🎶✨️ Thanks for doing "Wicked Game", guys. It's an old favorite.🩵✨️🩵
Hard to believe that 2 generations have been born since Elvis' death and only know him from his old recordings, concert footage, movies and stories from his family and friends. And yes, thanks for reacting to this most haunting and beautiful song, guys.
yeh local dj today played heartbreat hotel i didnt think about until then tribute aniv. of his death my late dads story his college roomate grew up with him in tupelo hes gonna be a big star they saw him on ed sullivan good ol boysxahh just a fad then later on he came to starkville 56 a man gave them tickets town was mobbed wirh fans il dad recalled so they didnt go was 56 starkville dad recalled rommie elvis gonna be a big star good ol boys ahh just a flash in the pan they were students at msu niw starkvegas was 56 we attended chris 90d outdoor amp wet muddy conditions but great show need to dig out tshirt
Great reaction. Cool that Andy's dad sings it at karaoke. One of the best sleeper songs ever with lots of utility - break up song, road trip song, party song, etc.
My sister and I used to sing the background vocals “world is only gonna break your heart” and “this girl is only gonna break your heart”…such a subtle, sweet, but cruel warning. Unbelievably honest. Beautiful!!
Chris Isaak was once described as what would happen if Elvis and Roy Orbison had a baby and it was born into the body of Michelangelo's David. I have loved him for years.
Don’t mock the guy’s dong though
.....disturbing
When this song came out I actually thought it was Roy orbison for the longest time
@@hectorsmommy1717 I guess TH-cam doesn’t let commenters say “d@ng”
Perfect!
I love the quiet background vocals singing, "This world is only going to break your heart." It's like one's better judgment that gets overruled by one's desire.
One of the sexiest songs (and videos) ever! Great choice...
The song is missing something without that video
@@randabeast absolutely - IMHO the sexiest video ever - the girl is mesmerizing.
The video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵🥵
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🤔Yes, the lust err 😳 beautiful young woman. Be still my heart ❤️
The video is sexy but the song isn't. It's a lonely, desperate song from a male perspective. As a woman, you won't get it.
I only knew Chris Isaak from this song, but about 10 years ago a friend had an extra ticket to a Chris Isaak show, and he asked if I wanted to go. I said yes (I mean it, was free!). I was blown away by his entire show. I've now seen him four additional times. I've told multiple people to go and see him if he's in your town. They've all been blown away. So, I say to everyone here. If Chris Isaak passes through your town, go and see him. Isaak and the band are great.
I've never had the chance to see him live, sad to say. I can remember my cousin and I taking a surf trip way down into Baja California and listening to Isaak's "Baja Sessions" album on the drive, which came out a few years after "Wicked Game." That album has been one of my all-time favorites every since. Such a talented dude who doesn't get enough recognition, IMO.
Thanks for your comment! I love great music. Live music is my oxygen ❤
I saw him with Fiona Apple at the Capital theater in NYC. He walked right passed me after the show
Chris signed autographs in the lobby after the show
I bought a t-shirt and a hat. He drew a cartoon on the hat. He stood up and shook my hand and said thanks for coming.
I almost melted.
🤡
@@jonathanmol4489 That sounds like a blast. Curious about the location as I'm always looking to check out concert venues in and around NYC, especially if they're a bit more intimate than the MSG experience! Are you sure that wasn't at either the Beacon in NYC or the Capitol in Port Chester just outside NYC? I believe the Capitol in Manhattan closed down before Chris was touring. Just want to make sure I'm not missing a potential venue for shows! Either way, jealous that you were able to get his autograph in the lobby.
@@MikeD_ you are probably right. I would usually go to punk shows at the Ritz or Roseland Ballroom. I was out my element and definitely in the city.
In memory of James Calvin Wilsey! His guitar work in this song is just haunting beautiful and eternal!!!!
Yes it is! I wasn't aware that he passed away😢
I didn't know that he passed. How sad. 😔
This song pretty much owes EVERYTHING to Jimmy Wilsey, actually...
Indeed!
This song is ONE OF A KIND.
The guitar picking just carries you away.
Hypnotic, haunting. There is nothing else like this song.
Try listening to Brian Ferry's 'Don't Stop The Dance' right after it :)
Saw Chris Isaak 12 years ago in Manchester, England on my 60th birthday. Of course he sang this, and it felt like he was singing solely to every individual in the hall. Just amazing. An evening I'll never forget.
I forgot how beautifully haunting this song is..
One of the most haunting ever!
@lharvey1416 Absolutely - most people think of the video, but if you really listen to the lyrics, it's actually heartbreaking. "What a wicked game to play you never felt this way..." soul-crushing.
"Haunting" is my adjective too. This always gives me a nice eyewash.
I havent!! Ive loved this song for years and think its super underrated, like Chris Isaak and his band. One of the best songs out of the 90s.
@Sab_MJsMama Me neither. It's nice to know others give respect where it's supremely due. This song has been part of my life since 1989 - thank goodness. Even though the song is about being broken sometimes those are the best songs.
Chris Isaak is an often forgotten artist and it is a shame because he is top tier. His vocals are up there with the very best and his music is wonderful.
Follow this up with ‘baby did a bad bad thing’! I loved the Chris Isaak Show back in the day!!!!
Great song recommendation. I also loved the TV series; why didn't it go longer?
LOVED the show, he was so comfortable poking fun at himself.
YES!
@lizakyes7549 Follow this up w/ any of his songs. 😃
Truth! Loved his TV show.
Even after all these years this gives me goosebumps.
They said “Goosebumps” I thought Give it a few more seconds…😂
The drummer is so subtle, it’s easy to miss how brilliant he is.
thanks
Kenny is a legend and funny as hell. In the live show, him and Chris just play off each other.
First I thought what a shame that they're not watching the spectacular and fitting video for this. But then, the music absolutely stands on its own. This song is immaculate.
What a dilemma. Caught between the longing for love but with the knowledge that it could destroy you. Very powerful song. One of my favorites.
I know that feeling ..dating a narcissist does that.
@@MarkMaciag-dz9gb I know this song first from a TV-movie called the "The Preppie Murder" from 1989. It was based on a true murder case in which this guy kills a girl who really liked him but he was just using her. Thankfully he was convicted. The song has always had a sorrowful feeling for me - sorry not sexy.
Is it really love if it doesn't destroy you? How will 2 become 1 if both are not subsumed into the bond?
Well deserved S. Chris Isaak is an underrated singer!
This song was HUGE when it came out. It was such a unique sound.
Actually, it was HUGE a year after it came out. It got some play initially, but not a lot. It blew up when David Lynch used it in the soundtrack of Wild At Heart.
The guitar is phenomenal.
This is one of those songs that I believe will remain a timeless classic for many years. It is a perfect record.
This might be one of the best songs of my lifetime - the longing, the passion can be felt physically. He just put the feeling of falling deeply in love into a song like it was nothing, when we know well how rarely that happens.
It's worth mentioning Chris Issak and his band can nail this song EXACTLY as you hear it here live EVERY TIME. And he is funny as hell with his banter between songs. The production and audio engineering of this song are stellar. The bass drum is actually a sample manipulated for the perfect thump and fit in the mix. And the reverb on the guitar is practically three dimensional, like sitting in the middle of a calm lake and watching ripples roll away in concentric circles.
He is very funny. Quick wit.
He could put his shoes under my bed at any time….
@@harriotteworthington3147 why would he.... Ooooo-kay......
Another hauntingly beautiful song that comes to mind is " Wonderful Life" by Black.
@@revylokesh1783 it’s simply an old saying that suggests one finds a man attractive.
Suggesting I’m unattractive as an unsolicited response is nothing more than mean behavior. Your mother must be so proud!
Once again, anything in the 80's should include watching the video...Helena Christensen enhanced the impact of the song with her mesmerizing eyes...Cheers to your efforts!
Or the Tenacious D version which is ... also on a beach
Swoooon worthy
best part is she hated him the whole time 🤣
Also. Helena has a son with Norman Reedus.
Oh Helena ❤ u boys missed out 😂
This is proof that you don't need a big production, just a great vision and the talent to carry it off..
I’m 66 and remember when this song came out back in 1989. It still gives me chills. ❤️
Me too
S-tier song, S-tier reaction! Seriously, you guys have gotten so good at this. The amount of details you notice AND can convey after one listen is really impressive! 👍
You guys didn't mention the background vocals. They are tucked way in the background... but are perfectly executed and add another beautiful flavor to this delicious song.
"This world is only gonna break your heart!"
@@johnpalmer3848*woman
May have confused them with the background guitar.
They always get me!
They’re just a soft whisper, but they such an important part of the atmosphere. As haunting as the song is, the voices are like a ghost whispering in your ear.
I had fallen asleep during the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, when I was woken by this haunting song that cut through my dreams. I stayed awake and wrote down the name Chris Isaak and the song Wicked Game. I went out the next day and purchased his album. Great song and great album! Brings back memories.
The video took this song to a completely different level when it came out! Well worth viewing to see the hype!
A boxer, a guitarist, a songwriter, TV/Movie star. The whole package....
@davidwalsh7128 Forgot about the boxing. I read that he makes fun of his "crooked nose" because of that. Also- he loves surfing - quite the athlete.
He's also a surfer
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t he on an episode of Friends playing Phoebe’s boyfriend back in the 90s? 😄
@@christinebinkley2508I think you’re thinking of Paul Rudd.
This song is wicked good. Absolutely gorgeously haunting vocals.
Speaking of gorgeous back when this song was released the hottest model in the world was in this video. Helena Christensen google her but put in Young Helena Christensen . when she was young there was no one hotter than her. and her in this video catapulted this song to really get noticed and heard. now the song itself if great but add in the video and you have an all time classic HOT model MTV video song that was unforgettable. the Video..... th-cam.com/video/h5mSJOWDMFQ/w-d-xo.html
Haunting is perfect.
@@stocksgoupward5922
In general I never liked music videos but this one is just a perfect combination of all of the elements of the song…. It adds w/o taking away from the great voice, song, lyrics and guitar… I already watched it on TH-cam…. As good as I remember 🤔😳
@@stocksgoupward5922 She has a son with Daryl himself, Norman Reedus.
His voice is like pure silk, it sends shivers all over. Beautiful and enchanting. Fantastic guitar work too. Perfect combination ❤
It's got the feel of a song 30 years older than it is.
Definitely some elements from 50s era music (but with higher fidelity). Take a listen to his song Blue Hotel - gives you Elvis vibes.
In my mind, Chris Isaak always goes with Twin Peaks. Not only were they contemporary, but both had that noir nostalgic feel while simultaneously being completely of the time. Also, Lynch used his music in Blue Velvet and even gave Isaak a cameo as an FBI agent in "Fire Walk With Me."
Same here.... It's the same vibe... What at first is seemingly kitsch reveals darkness and obsession that perhaps is supernatural..
I remember being 15 or so when Twin Peaks was on the air and this song was in heavy rotation on MTV. They have always been linked in my memories as well.
Not to mention the fact that this song was on the "Wild at Heart" soundtrack.
@@joelotti8240 Tru dat. I forgot about that. DL definitely has a distinct taste in music, as I’ve always felt Isaak and Badalamenti have a similar vibe.
General hospital used this song. They called it Karen and Jagger's theme. It's actually been in a lot of movies and TV shows.
Chris Isaak is a fantastic, underrated artist; he is a throwback; a cross between Elvis and Roy Orbison.
The next song you need to react to is the beautifully haunting "There She Goes".
His other best songs include:
"Somebody's Crying", "Let Me Down Easy", "We Let Her Down", "I Want Your Love".
For some reason, I hadn’t made the Roy Orbison connection before, but, wow, does he ever sound like him.
I remember hearing this song on the radio for the first time when it came out. I thought it was Roy Orbison.
I enjoy the song, "Blue Spanish Sky".
He has an entire catalog of great music. He's actually his own Genre.
Baby did a bad thing. Excellent song.
Some people, some music, simply ooze sensuality. This man, this song, is at the top of the list.
It’s a stunner of a song.
Pure art.
The memories to this haunting evocative song as a young adult….sigh.
Its almost dreamlike now. Spooky. Time goes on. It all disappears except for special music that is a time capsule to memories. To the feel of being in that time. That young.
Thank you for reacting to it.
If you close your eyes, that voice wraps around you like the finest silk.
Chris is very handsome too. The video is seductive and unsettling, exactly like the song. You should give it a watch even if you don’t post it.
I knew this would be an S for you guys, a classic that will never get old.
It's simply timeless.
Chris knew the art of leaving room in the soundscape of a song, better than most other musicians.
I've loved this song (and Chris Isaak, frankly) since it was released more than half my life go. I hasn't aged, and my heart still breaks every time I hear it
To quote the kids today, this song is a total vibe. I hear this, and I feel like I'm in a 1950s pulp novel.
I saw Chris Isaak in concert and he is a great showman.
I did too in a little club called "The Strand" in CA maybe '89 -'90 He was amazing.
3 hour show at The Stone in SF back in the 90s. Great show!
@dpixvid I believe Chris is from Stockton close to SF - love his album "SF DAYS" it's a go-to for me every summer.
@@darlenecherbak4042 pretty sure he lived in SF, known to surf South Beach
@dpixvid I think he was born in Stockton but moved to SF at some point. Yes heard that as well.
I have never heard a rock singer with this amount of voice control until I listened to this song.
is amazing.
So sensual.
you are missing out play a BoB Dylan then get back to me . 😄😄😄😄
@@markvanderstelt8999 dylan compared to this really?
@@markvanderstelt8999 No, I'm not.
The video just adds to it .. great example of how Music and video could work so well together
Those rolling white clouds...DREAMY!
And the fact that Isaak practically lived out the song after he married the model who starred in the video,
Sexiest video ever!
@@myratatano9530 incorrect
With every, "No I----," you see the grimace ... because he feels the pain ... the sweet, delicious pain. Aww .... beautiful. 😋
So tonally pure. Incredible voice.
"no body loves no one." what a line
@@bobblethreadgill4463 Yep! Sad but true.
Watching you fall in love with Chris Isaak made my week. Please do more. He is a whole vibe. Late Sunday afternoon bedroom vibes in particular, if you feel me x
I'm hearing you MissBeki
I had a coworker who shared that Isaak is one of her favorite 'bedroom ' songs.
S tier among S tier songs. This is easily in my Top 10 of all time. No lie, the first time I heard this song was with the music video and my GF and I had just broken up and decided to just be friends (and we still are,) and I was watching the video at her house while she was getting dressed as we were going out with friends, and this song and video actually made me cry. It was so haunting and longing and meaningful and beautiful. Chris is SO talented. He had his own series for a bit and it was pretty entertaining. Wanna VERY different take on this? Diana Ankudinova sang this on a Russian talent series a few years ago when she was just 15, and her dark, earthy voice completely took this from hauntingly beautiful to bewitchingly gorgeous. Oh and she only spoke Russian at the time, but learned to sing it in English. Incredible version of this amazing song. Thanks for sharing.
Guys! Thank you for being so excited about this song. Chris Isaak is brilliant. This is why I love you guys!❤❤❤❤❤
Written in 20 minutes. He says that a woman who was bad for him got out of custody and rang him to say she was coming over. Wrote it by the time she arrived. Inspired genius comes in all shapes. Love the "earned S" 🇭🇲
An absolutely great song like no other, and sung like no one else could have... ✨
I introduced this song to my daughter when she was in high school and one of my favorite memories is her playing this on guitar in the backyard at her graduation party.
She still calls it “Daddy’s song”.
I wish.
Jonah, you wish what, my friend? (from one father of a daughter to another)
I wish it was my song.
Don’t have the talent to write or play music but she does thanks to her mother!
@@JonahPedersen-tz3uk got it... well, you introduced her to the song, and by calling it "Daddy's song" she's gotta be telling you she sees it as a valued gift from you, no doubt one of many.
Such a haunting, sexy song. S tier 100%!
And one helluva guy . My sister saw him live shortly after the release of this beautiful song . After the show he came out to the audience, talked with people, signed autographs and took pictures.
I have seen him three times in concert and he is fantastic! Great performer, awesome connection with his band and with the audience. He stayed after the concerts to sign the merchandise people bought and have brief conversation with his fans ❤ I have two cool shirts and a picture signed by him 😉
I met Chris up at Humboldt State in '74'. He was visiting Dave, one of my roommates. They grew up together in Stocton so when Dave got married the party was in his beautiful back yard and Chris's band played the wedding. Great guy, great voice. Shedmen
The Shedmen Rock.
The official video captured this song so well... When you see it, you might agree that it is the sexiest B&W video you've seen that _did not_ require age-verification! ;-]
Borderline soft porn! 😂
THIS!
The video ruins it for me.
I think the song alone does paint a different picture than the video, but Helena christiensen does a smouldering indifference really, really well (and is, let us be frank, a total smoke show). And him being that hot don't hurt either.
@@johnperrigo6474 Agreed, the video is awful. This great song belongs in the listener's mind only.
Chris Isaak's live show is amazing. I have loved him since Heart Shaped World was released and seen him live 3 times. His talents are expansive, his style, his sound, his stage presence, and he knows how to have fun. He even had a TV show on MTV(?) that was hilarious.
Timeless classic.
I saw him live in the 90s. Fantastic show.
One of my favorite songs of all time.
And Chris performs it live to perfection.
I love that Alex notices the internal rhyme, which is an important element of the lyrics.
Great song, nostalgic.
He was actually on the SWAT team in Silence Of The Lambs!!!!
And Uncle Bob in "That Thing You Do". He recorded The Wonders doing That Thing You Do in the church...
Now go listen while watching the official video. It only gets better. He's a great artist. Fantastic live too.
Notice the almost exact repetition of the line, with ONLY ONE letter changed:
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
where you hear the first line and then for the first five words of the next, you think it's just a repetition ... and then "love" is replaced by "lose" and that one changed consonant makes all the difference in the world.
I saw Chris on stage in 1989 just before he was on the hit rotation. Gosh I love his cruuning.
He said the words that a man would say to me in the dark... that would make my eyes close.❤❤
You can't listen to the song without watching the video! Adds to the sexiness of it!
You guys get all the nuances of a piece that make it great. This is one of my favorite pieces of music for all the reasons you guys are giving. I can listen to it over and over.
This song really gave Chris his entire career. I stood directly behind Chris Isaak (and his mom) on a flight to SFO about 15 years ago. He's just as handsome from close up. Smelled pretty good too :-)
A WHOLE LOTTA COUPLES CONCEIVED THEIR CHILDREN TO THIS SONG!!!👍🏼❤👍🏼❤😎😎😎
The entire album is like this; you can put it on and listen to it straight through when you are in the mood.
You couldn't escape this song the year it came out. It was literally everywhere, the grocery store, the mall, the radio and commercials your friends house, cars driving by it was everywhere. So much so I kind of get a small case of PTSD every time I hear it lol.
Isaak was a light heavyweight boxer as well as an actor in multiple films.
His catalog is worth investigating: Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing (sure you’ve heard that too), Somebody’s Crying, etc.
Btw, there’s a great live version on TH-cam
He also was on Twin Peaks or maybe the movie Fire, Walk with Me (still Twin Peaks).
This is one of my all time favorite songs. Outstanding songwriting, perfect performance, inspired engineering. That guitar tone takes me away everytime.
His "Baja Sessions" CD played 24/7 non-stop for 7 years and sang each of my 3 children to sleep in their nursery room. Even after that, I am still not sick of hearing it. Fantastic artist.
The original B&W video is another instrument in this song and adds another layer/dimension to the experience.
Hauntingly beautiful. You're right about the goose bumps! I got em again.
This song still makes me melt inside after all these years.
One of the big reasons I pushed for this song in the previous poll (other than being a classic) was that it's the kind of song that gets lost when asking for songs from specific decades. Like it was initially released in the end of the 80s, but became a big hit in 1990, but isn't necessarily something that people think of when they says "80s Music" or "90s Music".
Good point.
It's timeless!
Your NEXT Chris Isaak song, and it's a Blues Boogie BANGER, is "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing." All of Chris Isaac's trademark whisper-to-a-falsetto-scream vocals over a John Lee Hooker/ZZ Top/George Thorogood Boogie-Woogie Shuffle. Still smoldering, but banging.
Chris Isaak is great live, too!
Chris Isaak is a really really good singer and a absolute classic love-song
Great reaction!!!
I've always loved this song, but my favorite part of this video was YOUR analysis! You guys have really honed your craft.
Saw him live just three weeks ago, so funny and charming, his band is so talented and his voice still the same, so sexy and smooth...and he is 68 now, looking so good!
yeah he is funny...doesn't take himself too seriously
The immeasurable James Calvin Wilsey on guitar! (RIP)
Love watching you two. Even years later you still get it and grow with it.... THANKS
This burns everyone ALL the way down. Shattering.
It never loses it's impact.
There's also a live version of this on YT which is supposedly just a sound check, but it will absolutely BLOW YOU AWAY! It's so good!
Easily one of the best ballads of the 1980's and the video was also exceptional. I rate this song as a "12". Chris Isaak has mood and smoky romance oozing out of his pores. Great band. Tremendous vocals...Just absolutely totally killer.
It's a one of a kind. And it stood out in the 80's in such an eclectic music period. It's chilling. And the perfect video. Helena Christiansen is stunning and perfect in the video.
Great reaction to an amazing song! Chris Isaak is not only an iconic voice, but he's funny as hell too. He had his own TV show playing an exaggerated version of himself, it's a pretty awesome watch and he plays on the show all the time.
A & A......KD Lang, Constant Craving....hit it!
Amen, Bro.
Also Crying and Hallelujah
And listen to Roy Orbison’s Crying while you’re at it.
Good call.
Love that song!
One of a handful of country-ish artists that crossed over in the 90s...Isaak is still a lifetime fave of mine. When the rest of country was sliding into disrepute...a sad caricature of what it used to be, a few people kept the essence of it alive and well. I recommend 'There She Goes' as a follow up...captures the heartbreak of old country exquisitely.
I am SOOOO glad you kids really listened to this! This was *THE* song when it came out! Parents didn't want their teens to hear this...LOL!
Thanks, Andy and Alex! 💎 Many people didn't know Mr. Isaak had a tiny role in THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991), but I recognized him immediately.
The video is as good as the song!!! Super sexy, sultry, haunting! The guitar is like a surf wave that you’re riding sonically! I loved it the first time I heard it and never tire of it! Exquisite!!!
Oh how my soul languishes through this song in the most broken and beautiful way.
Chris's voice has that sultry quality Elvis had. Oh, & today is the 47th anniversary of Elvis's death. Music fans from around the world will be at Graceland tonight for the Candlelight Vigil.🩵🕯🎸🎵🎶✨️
Thanks for doing "Wicked Game", guys. It's an old favorite.🩵✨️🩵
Hard to believe that 2 generations have been born since Elvis' death and only know him from his old recordings, concert footage, movies and stories from his family and friends.
And yes, thanks for reacting to this most haunting and beautiful song, guys.
yeh local dj today played heartbreat hotel i didnt think about until then tribute aniv. of his death my late dads story his college roomate grew up with him in tupelo hes gonna be a big star they saw him on ed sullivan good ol boysxahh just a fad then later on he came to starkville 56 a man gave them tickets town was mobbed wirh fans il dad recalled so they didnt go was 56 starkville dad recalled rommie elvis gonna be a big star good ol boys ahh just a flash in the pan they were students at msu niw starkvegas was 56 we attended chris 90d outdoor amp wet muddy conditions but great show need to dig out tshirt
One of the most beautiful male voices in pop music ever.
Great reaction. Cool that Andy's dad sings it at karaoke. One of the best sleeper songs ever with lots of utility - break up song, road trip song, party song, etc.
Hmm more for a "wake" than a party.
@@DawnSuttonfabfour lol. ok
@@JayyeStone Haha I know a lot like it but I never did, tried, but his voice gets on my nerves.
@@DawnSuttonfabfour I hear ya. If we all liked the same thing, Baskin Robbins and Ben & Jerry's would only have one flavor!
You're missing 'hooking up' and 'making out'!
My sister and I used to sing the background vocals “world is only gonna break your heart” and “this girl is only gonna break your heart”…such a subtle, sweet, but cruel warning. Unbelievably honest. Beautiful!!