ABC and BBD were mentioned in the chorus. Both were groups. ABC stands for Another Bad Creation, which was a teenage boy rap group and BBC is Bell Biv Devoe (a sub group from the flagship group New Edition). Boyz II Men and the other two groups were under the umbrella of Mike Bivins the guy who rapped in the song. Mike was and is still a member of BBD and discovered ABC and Boyz II Men.
“Oh Sheila” is definitely a fun song and their best known crossover hit. Also had some dance jams with “Digital Display” and “My Girly”. Some nice slow jams with “Slide Over”... “Gently”.... I have several of their CDs. They had MAJOR Prince vibes running throughout their music. He was a huge influence on their sound.
Philadelphia was known as one of the best places street corner singers harmonizing back in the 40s. This eventually became known as Doo Wop. Boyz 2 Men became popular because they used a traditional Doo Wop style but mixed it with modern R&B n Soul.
Dale Raditz - that's very true. My whole family is born & raised Philly. My parents & aunts & uncles were teens or young 20s during the Doo Wop days so I know a lot of the music because of them & my dad's record collection. Questlove's (from the Philly band The Roots) dad was Lee Andrews from the Philly Doo Wop group Lee Andrews and The Hearts (Teardrops), Danny and The Juniors were another (At the Hop), the Silhouettes (Get A Job), the Turbans (When You Dance), the Dovells (The Bristol Stomp), etc. Plus having American Bandstand in the city at the time also helped the music as well. Along with girls wearing their Catholic school uniforms on TV. Scandalous! Take care and stay safe 😷!
Love how this song tells their whole story from the beginnings at school together, up to their creation as a group under Bivins of New Edition, then right to the stage they were at at the time. So much fun. And back when Mike was still able to dance with the group.
@@trh6805 Yo! I'm from Philly too (Frankford at Bridge & Pratt). You're an El rat too?! Lol. I just bought their Greatest Hits on vinyl. I'll always be proud to be from Philadelphia.
This is one of my favorite songs by Boyz ll Men. They are telling their story in this one. You mentioned that this song has a more upbeat vibe and sounds a little different from their later songs. Well, they started out as Boyz and gradually grew up 2 be Men. That’s life. “It bees that way sometimes”. 😁 Anyway, this is a good song to dance to. Can’t stay in your seat on this one. 💃🏻🕺
@Jennifer Kasowicz - I hear ya there! I want a steak sandwich right now myself 😋. Are you or family from Philadelphia? We take cheesesteaks real serious here. You could ask 5 people who has the best cheesesteaks and you will get 5 different answers on why they think this shop is the best in the city lol. Go anywhere but Pat's or Geno's in South Philly. They are tourist traps lol. Hope you get your cheesesteak sooner rather than later. Take care and stay safe 😷.
This was their FIRST SINGLE! They broke out HARD! ❤️❤️❤️💯 They brought their music to Michael Bibbins of New Edition. The rest is HISTORY! These men have VOICES!
I was in middle school, when they took off. I had a chorus teacher who changed the song, "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," to "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Scrambled Eggs." He would start with me, and by the end of the song, the entire class would be cracking up.
You know how I said TLC Aint 2 Proud 2 Beg is different than the other songs you reacted to, of them. It's kind of like this. Where it's almost like its a whole new group.
Boys II Men was so influential that that the most powerful Band in the world basically owe their groove to them, you can tell their creator was a huge fan. He is such a good student of R & B music I’m talking “Hit Man” Bang of So Korea
I used to be a hip hop head back in the 80s and 90s (until I heard Red Hot Chili Peppers then it was a rock and metal journey from there) but these songs bring back the fond memories of MTV and watching all of these different songs on the channel and really opening up a teens mind to music and other cultures.
Keep em coming! When I was a young kid in the 90's, I only liked fast paced music so this was my favorite Boyz II Men song. I had no time for romance music back then. Haha😆
Boyz II Men was one of my favorite R&B/pop groups growing up. Even got to see them in concert when they were touring after their "II" album. They were a big reason all the record labels started to make similar R&B groups like Silk, Shai, H Town, etc. I feel like the 90's were the best years for some really great and catchy hits like this, which was their first hit.
How I used to play this song when I wanted to get up and get going!!! So smooth so positive and their harmonies are tight!!! (My late Father sang in a quartet during his college days and played the one cut they made. My love of the style goes deep!) 😽🎶💘
Brother J I really like your channel and let me tell you I remember the 80's and 90's like they were yesterday and the R&B of those times is the best bar none. Some groups and solo artists you should check out are Surface, After 7, Silk, Atlantic Starr, Force MD's, Freddie Jackson, The Deele, Shai, Color Me Badd, Another Bad Creation, Heavy D and the Boys, SWV, Montel Jordan, Shanice Wilson, Monie Love, Ready For the World, And Soul to Soul. I miss those two decades.
man i kinda forgot about this song till i saw the name. When you think of this band usually they are known for their love songs. This is such a good song
I feel so fortunate I spent my teenage years in the 90s with songs like this as the soundtrack to my teens. I remember when this song came out in the summer of '91. It was huge! Boyz II Men basically dominated the charts for the rest of the decade. I think you already reacted to "End of the Road" and "I'll Make Love to You", which were megahits! Make sure to check out their hits "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday", "In the Still of the Night" (a cover of the 1956 original by The Satins), "On Bended Knee", "Water Runs Dry" and their duet with Mariah Carey, "One Sweet Day", which was also a huge hit - just to name a few!
And when Michael bivens is telling the story about how he met them and asks for their name and they say "boyz II men" and he says " hey, you know what I'm saying" that's because Michael bivens old group New Edition had a song called boys to men and these guys were clearly influenced by that group. You should watch their stuff. Lots of great songs and lots great individual artists and groups were made from New edition itself. Bel biv davoe, Bobby brown, Johnny Gil, Ralph tresvant were all members.
I remember doing a dance to this song with my sister & like 5 of our best friends in our elementary school talent show. This song will never get old to me!
Hey Jay! I was just listening to Boys to Men today, talk about bad harmonies! I was blown away when I saw them in concert. "On bended knee " and " A song for Mama" have some beautiful harmonies. Love them..🔥🔥❤
If you follow the lyrics, this song tells their story. The guy that talks in the song is Mike Bivens from New Edition and BBD, he introduced Boyz I l Men. The song title was perfect because not only were they from Philly but they were now artists for Motown.
Also keep in mind that in the 1950's when Rock & Roll started out, Philadelphia, Chicago & New York where the Three Epicenters for The Music Business. It was the Home of American Bandstand from 1957-1964 until they moved to Los Angeles, then these guys were the biggest act that Motown signed in recent years. In The Video where there's a party, they pay homage to Temple University whose other Alumni have been Bill Cosby and Hall & Oates. In Australia and The UK they are revered to the point that when a Boyband Audition on The X Factor in The UK they talk about how Boyz To Men influenced them. This was their Debut Single. Also if you can check them out on a UK Morning "Chat" Show where they serenade Co Host Angela Griffin with their Version of "Open Arms" by Journey. They were in the UK Promoting a CD on The Jazz Label Verve where they did cover versions of various songs including Take That's "Want You Back" who were at one point the Biggest UK Boy Band.
I forgot all about this song! I will always love their smooth ballads the most but this song still has their awesome voices and was fun. I have always really, really loved Boyz II Men!
They were discovered in The Bathroom at their Performing Arts High School. When they had their "party" they were paying homage to Temple whose other Alumni are Hall & Oates. In The UK and Australia they are revered. Just to give you an example, they did an Album where they did "covers" of other folks songs including "Want You Back" by the UK Boy Band Take That (The One Direction Of The 1980's). They serenaded Angela Griffin on a UK Talk Show and the poor woman almost lost it.
I’m having fun re-watching some old videos of yours and it just reminded me that me and my husband lost Gilbert as a good acquaintance and we just recently lost Coolio as a really good acquaintance so thanks for putting out these videos because it reminds us that we are not immortal. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida, Heather and Rick.
This was their first jam and it was everything when it came out
Why does my old ass still get hyped every time I hear this song!
Then it was all about crooning from there which weren't my fav but I love this one.
@@Blackmjc totally me too
Yeah, it was... when they broke it down in the middle, we lost our minds...I was in college when this came out... wow.
@@flyycurls yes that middle part still takes me back to my twenties every time lol
This that early 90's "New Jack Swing"
Bel Biv Devoe - Poison
Tony Toni Tone - If I Had No Loot
Wreckx n Effect - Rumpshaker
What about 12 Gauge - "Dunkie Butt"..lol..
@@aaaa-dz5wy I'm 40 n grew up listening to rap. I can't believe I've never seen that vid before 😂
Reminds me of 2 Live Crew
Tony Toni Tone "If I had no loot"
Tony Toni Tone was the bomb!
Oh you are making me miss my college days
ABC and BBD were mentioned in the chorus. Both were groups. ABC stands for Another Bad Creation, which was a teenage boy rap group and BBC is Bell Biv Devoe (a sub group from the flagship group New Edition). Boyz II Men and the other two groups were under the umbrella of Mike Bivins the guy who rapped in the song. Mike was and is still a member of BBD and discovered ABC and Boyz II Men.
When I heard that I thought I bet he has no idea what that means. I grew up with 70’s, 80”s and 90’s music. Nothing like it. Best music ever.
ABC was not a teenage group they were little kids
@@craigreed1638 yeah they were....they were like 10
And now Wanye from Boys II Men’s four sons have their own group, Wanmor!
And of course Mike was in New Edition since their beginning.
Now that u heard them say "BBD"
Bring on some Bel Biv DeVoe, Jay!
🔥"Do Me"
🔥"Poison"
YES!!
Hell yea!!
I second that motion!! Poison is a MUST!!
Definitely Poison!
Yes poison!!!!
New Jack Swing was the big round of R&B in the 90’s
Late 80s too.
The "B.B.D" thing stands for Bell Biv DeVoe.
Another R&B group before them is Ready for the World "Oh Sheila"
Great selection Kathy.
no its "oh Shay-lah" LOL
“Oh Sheila” is definitely a fun song and their best known crossover hit. Also had some dance jams with “Digital Display” and “My Girly”. Some nice slow jams with “Slide Over”... “Gently”....
I have several of their CDs. They had MAJOR Prince vibes running throughout their music. He was a huge influence on their sound.
No one reviews them but they absolutely should!
Man this one takes me back I forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder.
Philadelphia was known as one of the best places street corner singers harmonizing back in the 40s. This eventually became known as Doo Wop. Boyz 2 Men became popular because they used a traditional Doo Wop style but mixed it with modern R&B n Soul.
Dale Raditz - that's very true. My whole family is born & raised Philly. My parents & aunts & uncles were teens or young 20s during the Doo Wop days so I know a lot of the music because of them & my dad's record collection. Questlove's (from the Philly band The Roots) dad was Lee Andrews from the Philly Doo Wop group Lee Andrews and The Hearts (Teardrops), Danny and The Juniors were another (At the Hop), the Silhouettes (Get A Job), the Turbans (When You Dance), the Dovells (The Bristol Stomp), etc. Plus having American Bandstand in the city at the time also helped the music as well. Along with girls wearing their Catholic school uniforms on TV. Scandalous! Take care and stay safe 😷!
@@melissa2688 Thanks for that history, I never knew, now I do :)
Great history, thanks for that info!
Love how this song tells their whole story from the beginnings at school together, up to their creation as a group under Bivins of New Edition, then right to the stage they were at at the time. So much fun.
And back when Mike was still able to dance with the group.
This was such an amazing debut song. We definitely loved them in Philly. You should also check out Bell Biv Devo.
I live in Philly too. K&A (Kensington and Allegheny). I left in 1997 and have never looked back. ✌to all those who still remain.
@@trh6805 Yo! I'm from Philly too (Frankford at Bridge & Pratt). You're an El rat too?! Lol. I just bought their Greatest Hits on vinyl. I'll always be proud to be from Philadelphia.
This is the hit that set the group in motion to becoming the artist they are today!!
Your eyes and smile brightened up like our did back in the day when heard this!
As a Philadelphian I can tell you, EVERYBODY here knows this song.
WORD!
EVERY WORD!! (Delco here😉)
@@reneeg9406 Including jawn.
@@3DJapan djeet yet?
I actully did have a Cheesesteak tonight🤗😋
As a born and bred Philadelphian, I confirm.
The music and clothes were everything.❤🎵
ABC (Another Bad Creation) and BBD (Bel Biv Devo) are other groups you should check out.
This is one of my favorite songs by Boyz ll Men. They are telling their story in this one. You mentioned that this song has a more upbeat vibe and sounds a little different from their later songs. Well, they started out as Boyz and gradually grew up 2 be Men. That’s life. “It bees that way sometimes”. 😁 Anyway, this is a good song to dance to. Can’t stay in your seat on this one. 💃🏻🕺
This song always makes me want a Philly cheesesteak.
Mmmmm Cheese
Yes!!!
@Jennifer Kasowicz - I hear ya there! I want a steak sandwich right now myself 😋. Are you or family from Philadelphia? We take cheesesteaks real serious here. You could ask 5 people who has the best cheesesteaks and you will get 5 different answers on why they think this shop is the best in the city lol. Go anywhere but Pat's or Geno's in South Philly. They are tourist traps lol. Hope you get your cheesesteak sooner rather than later. Take care and stay safe 😷.
This was so huge when it came out.
Still is. Still will be.
I love these guys their harmonies are incredible
This was their FIRST SINGLE! They broke out HARD! ❤️❤️❤️💯 They brought their music to Michael Bibbins of New Edition. The rest is HISTORY! These men have VOICES!
Not a group but he's an amazing R&B singer: JOE!! His voice is stunning 😩
Damn, he was kind of fine too 🤣. I loved “I Wanna Know”
This got the whole dance floor moving. All the girls had big hair & skinny black dresses. Good times!!
Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness Boys ll men-please don't go
I used to go to sleep every night listening to Please Don't Go
3:01 a Young Questlove one of my favorite drummers and a member of The Roots. Check out you got me feat Erykah Badu and Eve
Between this one and the Fresh Prince vid...feels like Philly summer of 91
Check out Bell Biv Devoe-Poison
This is who they mention in the song
I’m dancing 💃🏻! Dear lord this brings me back. Great reaction😁
Our family saw them at a fair when they were this young and starting out. They were just acapella - no band. They were amazing!
I was in middle school, when they took off. I had a chorus teacher who changed the song, "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," to "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Scrambled Eggs." He would start with me, and by the end of the song, the entire class would be cracking up.
If you haven't already .....Heavy D- Now that we found love
This is an absolutely perfect song.
Rumors - Timex Social Club
Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart
yes
Yes to all three!
A MAJOR yes to all three!!!!!!!!
Man this was out my first year in college,,,,at an HBCU so we all dress preppie like this. man the memories,,hanging out. WOW
You know how I said TLC Aint 2 Proud 2 Beg is different than the other songs you reacted to, of them. It's kind of like this. Where it's almost like its a whole new group.
Mary J. Blige also known as
"The Queen of Hip Hop Soul"
🎵 Family Affair
🎵 Be Without You
...soooooo many hits 😍!!
Right!??!! Not to mention her street cred.
Their first single
I love every part of this song.
Boys II Men was so influential that that the most powerful Band in the world basically owe their groove to them, you can tell their creator was a huge fan. He is such a good student of R & B music I’m talking “Hit Man” Bang of So Korea
I used to be a hip hop head back in the 80s and 90s (until I heard Red Hot Chili Peppers then it was a rock and metal journey from there) but these songs bring back the fond memories of MTV and watching all of these different songs on the channel and really opening up a teens mind to music and other cultures.
Boys II Men - "Its so hard to say good bye to yesterday" Them at there absolute best, stripped back
This was such a banger! Really got you moving!
A smile on my face the whole time, remenbering this song from my teens. The 90's made good music.
Keep em coming! When I was a young kid in the 90's, I only liked fast paced music so this was my favorite Boyz II Men song. I had no time for romance music back then. Haha😆
This is song is about them getting their start in the music business. I love ❤️ ALL of the Boyz to Men songs, but this uptempo jam was awesome 🤩
I loved when Boyz II Men showed up on the tv show How I Met Your Mother to cover the song from the show "You Just Got Slapped."
One of the best groups to come on the scene when I was in high school. I still have the Cooleyhighharmony album.
Boyz II Men was one of my favorite R&B/pop groups growing up. Even got to see them in concert when they were touring after their "II" album. They were a big reason all the record labels started to make similar R&B groups like Silk, Shai, H Town, etc. I feel like the 90's were the best years for some really great and catchy hits like this, which was their first hit.
How I used to play this song when I wanted to get up and get going!!! So smooth so positive and their harmonies are tight!!! (My late Father sang in a quartet during his college days and played the one cut they made. My love of the style goes deep!)
😽🎶💘
I love your reactions you aren't afraid to show your enjoyment and I love that.✌🏿✌🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Brother J I really like your channel and let me tell you I remember the 80's and 90's like they were yesterday and the R&B of those times is the best bar none. Some groups and solo artists you should check out are Surface, After 7, Silk, Atlantic Starr, Force MD's, Freddie Jackson, The Deele, Shai, Color Me Badd, Another Bad Creation, Heavy D and the Boys, SWV, Montel Jordan, Shanice Wilson, Monie Love, Ready For the World, And Soul to Soul. I miss those two decades.
I know all those artist except the deele, but I’m going to check them out here on TH-cam right now
Oh wow , I did not know this,.. the group from la Reid and babyface . Thank you for this. I had no idea. Love it
You're Welcome Michael.
My mom always fully supported my love for Boyz II Men and bought me their CDs. I have to listen to them with her again!
man i kinda forgot about this song till i saw the name. When you think of this band usually they are known for their love songs. This is such a good song
It's about time you started listening to some _New Jack Swing._
I feel so fortunate I spent my teenage years in the 90s with songs like this as the soundtrack to my teens. I remember when this song came out in the summer of '91. It was huge! Boyz II Men basically dominated the charts for the rest of the decade. I think you already reacted to "End of the Road" and "I'll Make Love to You", which were megahits! Make sure to check out their hits "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday", "In the Still of the Night" (a cover of the 1956 original by The Satins), "On Bended Knee", "Water Runs Dry" and their duet with Mariah Carey, "One Sweet Day", which was also a huge hit - just to name a few!
This is that New Jack Swing sound that was so popular in the late 80's/early 90's. Love it!!!
I cant count the number of times I've seen them in concert! Love em!
Back in the 90s I fell asleep to this album every night. Boys II Men were so damn smooth!
And when Michael bivens is telling the story about how he met them and asks for their name and they say "boyz II men" and he says " hey, you know what I'm saying" that's because Michael bivens old group New Edition had a song called boys to men and these guys were clearly influenced by that group. You should watch their stuff. Lots of great songs and lots great individual artists and groups were made from New edition itself. Bel biv davoe, Bobby brown, Johnny Gil, Ralph tresvant were all members.
And he was using the restroom too and they ambushed him LOL. so the video showed that.
I was never huge into rap, hip-hop and associated genres (I'm a classic rock/metal/grunge fan), but this song ALWAYS got me moving! Bonafide classic!
Trust me. You will be totally blown away by: Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
Tonight you are on 🔥🔥🔥!!!
This Song was AND STILL IS THE JAM!!! Id give a kidney to go back to the 80s-early 90s !!
Ah, we are on that trip today. Excellent. Bell Biv Devon, poison. You'll love it.
I was totally into grunge in the 90s but I loved this one. That swing, that soul.
I remember doing a dance to this song with my sister & like 5 of our best friends in our elementary school talent show. This song will never get old to me!
Lol. I was so into the vid that I didn't notice how hard you were jammin' out until you said how much you were feelin' it😂
I'm from the southern coast but I love this song. My favorite n the whole world.
Their harmonies were always on point!
It's probably been one of my favorite songs since before you were born, Their harmony is something else 😊❤💯
I knew this would hit you different lol. You literally gave me so much joy! About to program my 'off day' cleanup playlist now.
See also: Uhh Ahh, Sympin & It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
When you brought up the trumpet in before the song ended.
I was thinking just wait for the "bells"
So glad you loved this....I helped you out and stood up and danced the whole time 😆
This still gives me chills. They’re so good
Excellent choice!
One of my all time favorite songs! I lived in CA at the time. I would dance and dance!! They are fantastic! ❤️
You should check out Bobby Brown - “on our own. “
It’s a fun up-tempo jam, and was featured in the movie Ghostbusters II
That was a good one and forgot about.
This was my favorite group in middle school. I went to their concert and got a pic of them i still have today.
man, now i feel old, lol.
Boys II Men....what a fantastic and powerful group. They were (are) so cool! The harmonizing is out of this world 🔥
There is something awesome about reacting to B2M while wearing a Dark Side of the Moon shirt
I can’t stop! 12 step program for your channel! Sending love to you and yours from Orlando Florida
Hey Jay! I was just listening to Boys to Men today, talk about bad harmonies! I was blown away when I saw them in concert. "On bended knee " and " A song for Mama" have some beautiful harmonies. Love them..🔥🔥❤
If you follow the lyrics, this song tells their story. The guy that talks in the song is Mike Bivens from New Edition and BBD, he introduced Boyz I l Men. The song title was perfect because not only were they from Philly but they were now artists for Motown.
Omg! Your reaction was awesome!
Also keep in mind that in the 1950's when Rock & Roll started out, Philadelphia, Chicago & New York where the Three Epicenters for The Music Business. It was the Home of American Bandstand from 1957-1964 until they moved to Los Angeles, then these guys were the biggest act that Motown signed in recent years. In The Video where there's a party, they pay homage to Temple University whose other Alumni have been Bill Cosby and Hall & Oates. In Australia and The UK they are revered to the point that when a Boyband Audition on The X Factor in The UK they talk about how Boyz To Men influenced them. This was their Debut Single. Also if you can check them out on a UK Morning "Chat" Show where they serenade Co Host Angela Griffin with their Version of "Open Arms" by Journey. They were in the UK Promoting a CD on The Jazz Label Verve where they did cover versions of various songs including Take That's "Want You Back" who were at one point the Biggest UK Boy Band.
I forgot all about this song! I will always love their smooth ballads the most but this song still has their awesome voices and was fun. I have always really, really loved Boyz II Men!
They were discovered in The Bathroom at their Performing Arts High School. When they had their "party" they were paying homage to Temple whose other Alumni are Hall & Oates. In The UK and Australia they are revered. Just to give you an example, they did an Album where they did "covers" of other folks songs including "Want You Back" by the UK Boy Band Take That (The One Direction Of The 1980's). They serenaded Angela Griffin on a UK Talk Show and the poor woman almost lost it.
I love the Motownphilly sound, thanks for reacting!
They showed another group in this they was called Another Bad Creation - Iesha was a good one also wait til you see these kids
First time watching boyz2men...AWESOME sync...go..go..go..
The song that started it all. Happy 30th anniversary to Boyz II Men. Thirty years of amazing music.
Review request: Boyz II Men's Bended Knee
I still to this day have a cassette tape copy! You should check out “Nothin’ But A Party” by a group called Basic Black.
A must to have on your playlist if you don't have it now! Love this song from them too! Peace! 🎵✌🏼☮
This was such a wholesome group.
This is one of their first songs that was debuted on BET video soul
I’m having fun re-watching some old videos of yours and it just reminded me that me and my husband lost Gilbert as a good acquaintance and we just recently lost Coolio as a really good acquaintance so thanks for putting out these videos because it reminds us that we are not immortal. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida, Heather and Rick.
No one has yet to harmonize better than they do
Love all their songs...they definitely set the bar for other music acts.
Have you checked out "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"? That was a huge one of theirs.
Michael Bivins from New Edition discovered them.