"Time" and "Only wanna be with you" Are another two amazing Hootie songs you have to check out from this same Album! "Hold my hand" is another notable mention i forgot to add Thank you Reagan! ;)
He isn't Hootie. The band name came from 2 guys they knew in college. They nicknamed one guy Hootie and another guy they named the Blowfish because his cheeks puffed out and they said he looked like a blowfish. All 4 members met in college at The University of S.C. in Columbia S.C. . They use to play the local bars and I use to catch them playing in Five Points back in the day. Originally it was just Darius and Mark. The two use to play acoustic sets. After adding Soni on drums and Dean on bass they became Hootie and the Blowfish. I was the perfect age at the time ( 18- 22 ) back when they were still just a hometown band playing locally. When their 1st album hit they shot straight to the top. They use to play a free concert every year in Columbia for the people and the city that supported them when they were starting out.
I was there when they played at Greenstreets. Even watched them practice on Maryland St. They were/are great. Too many songs I love, can't just name one!!
This song always makes me think of my mom. She battled addiction when I was a kid and she left me with my great-grandparents so she could keep me safe. She weaved in and out for my childhood until I was an adult and then due to a series of events she has become more of a permanent fixture. Even as a kid I understood she was having a hard time. So the lyrics of this song always gets me because I def think of her . She has been sober for over 15 years and I'm so PROUD.
That is so awesome. We are all humans…And we all need help sometimes. Hopefully you can forgive your Mom…it truly was not something she could fully control as you know. I am just glad in a moment of clarity she got you to safety. I hope you all build beautiful memories together for the rest of your lives. Good luck
good for her. there was a lot of alcohol in my family growing up and it happened to me at age 18. now I have been sober 42 1/2 years I am now 69 and enjoying life , my 2 daughters and 2 beatiful grand children
@Melvin Smiley I came back to tell you thank you for this comment . We spent the last 15 years doing so and creating memories and she got to meet her first grandson and spends lots of time with us. 5 months ago , she transitioned unexpectedly. And I have been deep in my grief because I miss her so much. But I am so so happy that we did have our time , we did have our healing and our love for one another. I forgave her so long ago and I'm so happy I understood that and made the space to have her a part of my life. So thank you for this comment because it led me back to thinking about this song and my love for her.
@Wally Tverstol congratulations for your sobriety and I am so happy you are cherishing your time with your family and loved ones. I hope they know just how amazing and wonderful you are and cherish those moments. My mom passed away back in September and I miss her so much . Stories like these make me smile though and I am so happy your family and grandchildren have you. ❤️
I don't know if he is the most underrated singer. I think many people see him as a 90's music icon who lead a highly popular band in the 90's That isn't nothing by any stretch and they sure aren't seen as one hit wonders either, Hootie and the Blowfish made quite a number of iconic songs that still bring back memories today of that time in people who grew up listening to them in that bands heyday. Hootie and the Blowfish and "Hootie" were big, I mean everyone knew who you were referring to when you spoke of Hootie. I hope even now that he goes by his regular name that he appreciates that he go to be "Hootie" to people, because they loved him as Hootie along with his Blowfish bandmates.
The story this song tells is very sad, a man in love with a woman who has a drug and alcohol problem, he tries to help her but she runs away from him, only comes home when she loaded, so he decides he can only let her cry, let her go, and hope she comes back to him clean and healthy...
Cracked Rear View, the album that this song is on, was literally the biggest album of the 1990s. In 1994, every dorm room in America had the speakers pointed out the window blaring “Only Wanna Be With You”. If you are a Darius Rucker fan, “Only Wanna Be With You” is an absolute must hear, and bonus points for the sports reference.
I was in university in 94 and I listened to them but my speakers were pointed out the window of my dorm room. Actually one song I heard too much on campus was Ice Ice Baby
@@johngirouard9731 lol There is nothing rock about Hootie. They don’t even have much of a back beat. They are as pop as pop gets. And all of their songs sound alike. I saw these guys play in a frat house when they were still in college. I watched them for years in bars before they ever became popular.
Funny you say that. Every time I hear this song, I think of the Black Crowes. She Talks to Angels. Not knowing this song was written to be similar. I’d say they definitely hit the nail on the head.
@@danhunt1830 Lord, the acoustic version of this song that used to play on MTV (back when they actually played music videos, that just aged me LOL) it was filmed in black and white and it was mostly piano...it was SO GOOD. Can't seem to find that version anymore, but any version of that song is amazing.
"Cracked Rear View" was a damn fine album! As a certified Old Fart, I was happy to hear a band who sang their own vocals and played actual instruments. These guys were a band that formed in South Carolina in the '80's. "Hootie" and "The Blowfish" were two guys they knew in college. Everyone thought it was like "Gerry and the Pacemakers" or something and started saying Darius = Hootie. Darius = Darius.
I’m a year late replying to this lol. It was the early 90s (I was in school in South Carolina at the time). The band actually found Darius when he was singing in the dorm shower. At bar shows they would pass out a demo cd/ep named cootchypop 😂. I still have a ticket stub from them playing some small outdoor amphitheater on the campus of Clemson University
"I only wanna be with you" Every August, you can hear this blaring out of windows as the students are moving in at the U of I (Urbana-Champaign) This song was released in 1994, long before any of them were even born, but they all know it. I'm so glad he left for a Country solo career. Have seen him in concert. Puts on a really good show. He's upbeat & real. Love him!
If you like the 90s pop/rock vibe, Matchbox 20 is a MUST! My favorite is “back to good” breaks my heart still… and I can’t get enough of that song 20+ years later.
The Blowfish have many great singles for you to delve into! I recommend "Time" "Hold my Hand" and "Only Wanna be with You" :) Rob was on point noticing Darius' more southern soulful sound here!
Hootie and the Blowfish is purely a band name, named after the nicknames of two friends of the band members. Their debit sold a ton. They went on hiatus in 2008 but reunited in 2019 and released a new album. They were not a country babd but a pop rock band.
I heard this song so much as a kid that I didn't really listen to the lyrics. I listened to this about 6 months ago after not hearing it for close to 20 years. Its a phenomenal song, solid 90s pop sound, and a well written story. 5 ⭐
I saw them in Vegas a couple of years ago. Even though it was a Hootie & the Blowfish concert, he still performed Wagon Wheel. It was a great show. Barenaked Ladies opened for them and they were great as well.
They are from my state, South Carolina! I listened to this song again when my grandfather passed away in April. Darius Rucker and the rest of the guys are a great band!
They have a deep catalog of music for you to discover. They were huge in the mid 90s. One of my favorite songs is "Not Even the Trees", but there are other staples such as "Hold My Hand", "I Only Wanna Be With You", "Time", "I'll Be There", and "Goodbye Girl".
Wow, you're a Darius Rucker fan and you never knew about Hootie and the Blowfish????? That's blasphemy!!!!... Cracked Rearview is considered one of the greatest debut albums of all time. It's one of those rare albums where you dont want to skip any of the tracks because they are all good.
@@pamelabingner1787 Kids now think that we were born old. im 73 and played a lot of music in bands and djing and no one ever said Youre to old. I can play and push buttons well with the rest of them. so there tooo (:
Ok Ok so you want me to be "old". Ok......You g-d whipper snappers when I was a kid we were perfect. And all this crap you call music sucks big time and I shake my fist at you when im outside in my wheelchair. You sons of Bit....es. RANT Rant rant rant......&$%$#@#$%^&*()_+ Just kidding lmao
I was stationed in South Carolina in the 90s. I remember when Hootie and the Blowfish were a bar band. Always a great show! The band are college buddies and still get together for shows
Loved this band and yes this was his first band, and they had many really good tunes, me and my brother both owed their first two albums, and I still play them once in awhile, So Good 👍
Hootie & The Blowfish's CRACKED REAR VIEW album is legendary! "Let Her Cry", "Hold My Hand" "Only Wanna Be With You" and "Time" all are bangers! You'll love reacting to those hits!
What i love is these reactions make me relive my childhood in a new light. I knew this song, I loved Hootie, but hearing it again at 41 instead of 21 brings a whole new perspective. I get what others maybe saw at that time. But the beauty of songs like this have a new life in them when I hear them again now.
I remember when this album, Cracked Rear View, came out...absolutely amazing. You just put the CD in and let the whole thing play...no reason to skip around!
Hootie & the Blowfish started when they were all students at 'The' USC (University of SC). You could see them everywhere locally all the time. Awesome band, awesome guys! They all continue to live here in SC & are considered by many to be our state treasures!
Only Want To Be With You and Hold My Hand are 2 good ones by Hootie and The Blow Fish too. ❤️ love these and Let Her Cry. Absolutely beautiful songs. ❤️
Yay Yay 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 my FAVORITE voice ever!!!! I LOVE Darius Rucker!!! I saw Hootie and the Blowfish live in the 90’s My brother in law plays golf with Darius and often send me selfies of them…. Darius’s voice touches my soul😍 soooo soooo many songs to react to Goodbye… Not Even the Trees.. Time.. I Only Wanta Be with You… Hannah Jane… I Go Blind.. I Hope I Don’t Fall in Love with You…
One of my favorites! My neighbors give me the stink-eye when I play this just because of how loud I play it. Trying to drown out my off key notes. Keep up the good work! Love your little family!
Hootie and the Blowfish were one of the defining bands of my college years. I absolutely LOVE them to this day, and they are one of my favorite bands, not only of the 90's, but of all time. I'm so glad you found them!!
Thanks for reacting to Hootie and the Blowfish! I knew you'd like them. There is so much more to discover - "I Only Wanna Be With You" and "Hold My Hand" are great also. Love their 90s sound!
Darius Rucker is on an episode of Daryl's House, and they jammed to a version of "You've Lost that Loving Feeling." You should react to that. It is a great live performance by both Darius and Daryl Hall👍
Hootie and the Blowfish now go down in history as some of the greatest artists of their time! I guess as you get older I don't know why I get so emotional listening to songs like this
Darius's voice is so distinctive, it definitely unites his country music with the Hootie material, even though they are so musically different. I'd like to see you do more of his country, too. Rob needs to hear It Won't Be Like This For Long.
"Goodbye" was a real tearjerker from Cracked Rear View. I was 13 when it came out. By the time I turned 17, it took on a whole new meaning. When I was a sophomore in high school, I had a huge crush on a senior. My entire existence revolved around her. I haven't heard that song much since . Such an emotional song. I couldn't stop sobbing is why I don't listen to it hardly at all. I never got up the courage to tell her how much I loved her. Every lyric of "Goodbye" ripped me apart and it still does 25 years later.
I LOVE this song and Darius' voice. His phrasing with the Blowfish was always so distinctive that it was impossible not to know who it was when he began to sing. He's dropped the phrasing a bit from that era when he began his country career. But I hope he hasn't forsaken it completely.
I'm so glad you said "this song makes me appreciate his voice even more". It's true...I fell in love with him back in the Hootie days and was so sad when they broke up. Imagine my joy when he came onto the country scene! I happened to hear his voice and knew exactly who it was...and shouted "that's Darius Rucker" and my friend argued with me...I told her I'd know his voice anywhere! So glad he's still singing! I LOVE his voice!! It's so nice to see younger people discovering his old songs.
This song has been with me throughout my struggle with PTSD after surviving a tornado! I spent a lot of time hiding and crying in closets through normal afternoon thunderstorms and this song was with me! I thought every storm was gonna bring another tornado! I was obsessed with the next storm and how to prepare!
I know how you feel. I survived 2 tornadoes as a kid and became obsessed with them after. Every thunderstorm became a waking nightmare. It has gotten better but it was a long dark road with everyone I knew thinking it was funny. It wasn't.
I could say this and not be embarrassed just song makes me cry I think we all have someone in our lives be the loved one friend or just someone we knew that had this problem he's a great talent and his voice great speaks the painful truth for all of us!
Now you need to listen to all of their songs. ALL are hits! Hootie and the Blowfish is one of my all time fave groups. Thank you for reacting to this.group.
I took my daughter to see them a long time ago ('94? she was 18) at an outdoor venue in Seattle and they put on a great show. Darius Rucker, the lead singer, is a great guy and stepped out of one of the tour busses, to chat and mingle with us waiting in line to attend the concert. He talked for quite awhile and obliged people by signing autographs and having his picture taken with them. You really need to do the song, 'Drowning', on the 'Cracked Rear View' CD. The crowd roared their approval when they started the opening riff and they (he) got a several minute standing ovation and loud cheers, when the song was over. It's a great song, with a powerful message, you both might be able to relate to. Unfortunately (and sadly), the lyrics still resonate today, maybe even more so. Even though you two are a bit novices on your knowledge of rock, at least you are trying, learning and you are to be commended for your efforts. l enjoy watching you and seeing your reactions, anf thanks for opening the eyes of many younger people like yourselves, who are unaware of the great rock era. Your kids are beautiful!!
1994 I was in a pet store just looking around and this song come on in the store, I immediately started listening and almost started crying. Didn't know who the group was but found out quickly because I fell in love with their music and especially Hootie, at the time. Big fan
About 20 something years before he made Wagon Wheel. He started in pop rock and now is country!! I always felt like this was a drug addiction. The girl keeps on that destructive path while he tries to help and love her throughout.
I remember when this hit the charts. When they came to town they were on a radio talk show. The host was at least 30 years older than the band members. He told them the 1st time he heard the song he was blown away. The song was played on Country, Rock, Easy Listening you name it radio stations. HUGE HUGE hit.
My favorite by them is a non-album release, "I Go Blind," which was a cover of a tune first recorded by the rock band 54-40. I think the Blowfish's version is better than the original! Definitely check it out!!!
The entire album this is from Cracked Rear View is phenomenal. It sold an astounding 16 million copies in its first year of release. Thanks guys for opening the door to one of my favorite groups!
well guy you have now heard 2 and 3 from Darius now you need number 1 you gotta listen to Hootie and the Blowfish "i only wanna be with you". And btw the look on your guys faces when you are absorbing incredible vocals for the first time is one of the things that make you two so watchable. Thanks Guys.
Hootie was one of the biggest bands of the '90s. Can't believe you haven't heard of them. Counting crows is another great 90s band you should check out.
Darius basically had 2 careers. Hootie and the Blowfish were a HUGE hit back in the day then he kind of disappeared for sefveral years and came back as a country artist with possibly greater success. WHAT A VOICE! more tunes: "Hold my hand" "only wanna be with you" "time"
"Time" and "Only wanna be with you" Are another two amazing Hootie songs you have to check out from this same Album! "Hold my hand" is another notable mention i forgot to add Thank you Reagan! ;)
Hold My Hand as well.
Absolutely!
All their songs sound the same. Big Yuck for me.
Yep, 💯 agree
Great album! A great song from another "I Go Blind": th-cam.com/video/r0oMalLf7qo/w-d-xo.html
He isn't Hootie. The band name came from 2 guys they knew in college. They nicknamed one guy Hootie and another guy they named the Blowfish because his cheeks puffed out and they said he looked like a blowfish. All 4 members met in college at The University of S.C. in Columbia S.C. . They use to play the local bars and I use to catch them playing in Five Points back in the day. Originally it was just Darius and Mark. The two use to play acoustic sets. After adding Soni on drums and Dean on bass they became Hootie and the Blowfish. I was the perfect age at the time ( 18- 22 ) back when they were still just a hometown band playing locally. When their 1st album hit they shot straight to the top. They use to play a free concert every year in Columbia for the people and the city that supported them when they were starting out.
I didn't know that! Great info!
I was there when they played at Greenstreets. Even watched them practice on Maryland St. They were/are great. Too many songs I love, can't just name one!!
That's entirely a true story, but let's be honest... Darius Rucker is Hootie.
@@jasonremy1627 Nope. The band is.
@@Doggeslife you're right, and yet somehow still wrong...
The entire “cracked rear view” album (along with The Wallflowers “Bringing Down the Horse” album is total ‘90s pop/rock gold
Good call.
Yeah, they are quintessential for sure. I haven’t listened to this song in a long, long time and it is bringing back some visceral memories.
100%
Wallflowers are sooo underrated! “One headlight” is my 90s nostalgia song ❤️
Yes for one headlight. 6th Avenue heartache, three Marlenas.
This song always makes me think of my mom. She battled addiction when I was a kid and she left me with my great-grandparents so she could keep me safe. She weaved in and out for my childhood until I was an adult and then due to a series of events she has become more of a permanent fixture. Even as a kid I understood she was having a hard time. So the lyrics of this song always gets me because I def think of her . She has been sober for over 15 years and I'm so PROUD.
That is so awesome. We are all humans…And we all need help sometimes. Hopefully you can forgive your Mom…it truly was not something she could fully control as you know. I am just glad in a moment of clarity she got you to safety. I hope you all build beautiful memories together for the rest of your lives. Good luck
good for her. there was a lot of alcohol in my family growing up and it happened to me at age 18. now I have been sober 42 1/2 years I am now 69 and enjoying life , my 2 daughters and 2 beatiful grand children
@Melvin Smiley I came back to tell you thank you for this comment . We spent the last 15 years doing so and creating memories and she got to meet her first grandson and spends lots of time with us. 5 months ago , she transitioned unexpectedly. And I have been deep in my grief because I miss her so much. But I am so so happy that we did have our time , we did have our healing and our love for one another. I forgave her so long ago and I'm so happy I understood that and made the space to have her a part of my life. So thank you for this comment because it led me back to thinking about this song and my love for her.
@Wally Tverstol congratulations for your sobriety and I am so happy you are cherishing your time with your family and loved ones. I hope they know just how amazing and wonderful you are and cherish those moments. My mom passed away back in September and I miss her so much . Stories like these make me smile though and I am so happy your family and grandchildren have you. ❤️
The reason that you see her just laying on the bed is that she overdosed.
Darius is the most underrated singer. I listen to his 90's music and immediately feel peaceful.
I agree 100% the most underrated singer in the 90’s and now.
He needs to get his flowers before he leaves this earth
Yes! That is a great way to put it. Their music really does feel peaceful. Perfectly said.
Yess so much nostalgia is wrapped in his voice for me .
I don't know if he is the most underrated singer. I think many people see him as a 90's music icon who lead a highly popular band in the 90's That isn't nothing by any stretch and they sure aren't seen as one hit wonders either, Hootie and the Blowfish made quite a number of iconic songs that still bring back memories today of that time in people who grew up listening to them in that bands heyday. Hootie and the Blowfish and "Hootie" were big, I mean everyone knew who you were referring to when you spoke of Hootie. I hope even now that he goes by his regular name that he appreciates that he go to be "Hootie" to people, because they loved him as Hootie along with his Blowfish bandmates.
The story this song tells is very sad, a man in love with a woman who has a drug and alcohol problem, he tries to help her but she runs away from him, only comes home when she loaded, so he decides he can only let her cry, let her go, and hope she comes back to him clean and healthy...
He wrote this song in reverse rolls of his ex girlfriend who couldnt stay with him because of his drinking problem
Thank all you for the education.
Such a powerful song, I can barely listen to it all.
Cracked Rear View, the album that this song is on, was literally the biggest album of the 1990s. In 1994, every dorm room in America had the speakers pointed out the window blaring “Only Wanna Be With You”. If you are a Darius Rucker fan, “Only Wanna Be With You” is an absolute must hear, and bonus points for the sports reference.
I was in university in 94 and I listened to them but my speakers were pointed out the window of my dorm room. Actually one song I heard too much on campus was Ice Ice Baby
Love that album! Every song is great! I listen to the whole album often.
Yes, college memories are tied to hootie big time. Now I feel so old. :(
Nevermind,What's the story morning glory,Metallica black album?
Well.....not EVERY dorm room. I got so sick of that song, though I loved that album.
Darius Rucker solo was country. Hootie and the blowfish were a pop/rock band, not country. Probably why it sounds different.
Even though they were a pop band Darius always sounded country to me.
I never seen them as a pop band. They wrote and play their instruments. Like a rock band.
@@johngirouard9731
lol
There is nothing rock about Hootie. They don’t even have much of a back beat. They are as pop as pop gets. And all of their songs sound alike.
I saw these guys play in a frat house when they were still in college. I watched them for years in bars before they ever became popular.
You don’t say captain fucking obvious 🤦♂️
I was 16 when this came out, and I swear pop music in the 90's was crazy, people actually had feelings back then!
So criminally underrated, one of the best albums of the 90's and ever recorded.
Darius said he wrote this song because he love “She talks to Angels” by the black crows and he wanted a similar song
Oh yeah, they definitely need to check out "She Talks To Angels"! Black Crows were amazing!
Yes!
Absolutely
Funny you say that. Every time I hear this song, I think of the Black Crowes. She Talks to Angels. Not knowing this song was written to be similar. I’d say they definitely hit the nail on the head.
@@danhunt1830 Lord, the acoustic version of this song that used to play on MTV (back when they actually played music videos, that just aged me LOL) it was filmed in black and white and it was mostly piano...it was SO GOOD. Can't seem to find that version anymore, but any version of that song is amazing.
Darius also has a great country song for you guys, “It won’t be like this for long”. It’s a song for all parents out there
I like Southern Style too. Good stuff
Thank you. I was going to suggest also.
Oh yes! You guys definitely need to hear this one! 💜
I can't listen to this song without tearing up.
as parents they would LOVE that song!!
They have a bunch of huge hits. This band was a big part of my life growing up in the 90's. Totally love their sound!
"Cracked Rear View" was a damn fine album! As a certified Old Fart, I was happy to hear a band who sang their own vocals and played actual instruments. These guys were a band that formed in South Carolina in the '80's. "Hootie" and "The Blowfish" were two guys they knew in college. Everyone thought it was like "Gerry and the Pacemakers" or something and started saying Darius = Hootie. Darius = Darius.
Love that album
I’m a year late replying to this lol. It was the early 90s (I was in school in South Carolina at the time). The band actually found Darius when he was singing in the dorm shower. At bar shows they would pass out a demo cd/ep named cootchypop 😂. I still have a ticket stub from them playing some small outdoor amphitheater on the campus of Clemson University
Hands down, Hootie and the Blowfish are one of the best live bands around. They are phenomenal in concert.
You guys should totally react to their biggest hit, “Only Wanna Be With You.” You HAVE to know it, it was ‘90s anthem!
Dude if they didn't live through the 90s they don't know it
@@MrGrifter123 They did though lol.
"I only wanna be with you"
Every August, you can hear this blaring out of windows as the students are moving in at the
U of I (Urbana-Champaign)
This song was released in 1994, long before any of them were even born, but they all know it.
I'm so glad he left for a Country solo career. Have seen him in concert. Puts on a really good show. He's upbeat & real.
Love him!
Ness, Is that college in Illinois?
I ask because I had a friend who lived in a place called Champagne. It was in Illinois. Thnx
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Yes, it is.
@@nestea8385 , Thanks Ness...
Champaign, IL.
This is my favorite by Hootie and the Blowfish. Thank you
If you like the 90s pop/rock vibe, Matchbox 20 is a MUST! My favorite is “back to good” breaks my heart still… and I can’t get enough of that song 20+ years later.
The Blowfish have many great singles for you to delve into! I recommend "Time" "Hold my Hand" and "Only Wanna be with You" :) Rob was on point noticing Darius' more southern soulful sound here!
hoooooooolllld myyyyyyy haaaAAAAAANNND
TIME is my favorite.(HOOTIE was super popular huge following)
Hootie and the Blowfish is purely a band name, named after the nicknames of two friends of the band members. Their debit sold a ton. They went on hiatus in 2008 but reunited in 2019 and released a new album. They were not a country babd but a pop rock band.
I heard this song so much as a kid that I didn't really listen to the lyrics. I listened to this about 6 months ago after not hearing it for close to 20 years. Its a phenomenal song, solid 90s pop sound, and a well written story. 5 ⭐
SO moving.. anyone who's tried to be a rock for someone who hasn't learned to swim on their own will get the same spine chills I just did.
You speak truth.
Sometimes all you can do is be there.
@conscious being…very well said. ❤️🩹
@@katherinebosse5706 🙏🏻😔
Cracked Rear View is a MASSIVE album from the 90s. Just about every song on that album is worth reacting to.
I agree and go canes
This sound is the epitome of the 90s !! Hootie and the Blowfish are iconic!!
"Hold my Hand" "Only Want to be with You" ... I dare you to listen to "I'm Going Home" without tearing up.
You both would really appreciate Darius' "It Won't Be Like This for Long"! So sweet and his wife and kids are in the video.
I saw them in Vegas a couple of years ago. Even though it was a Hootie & the Blowfish concert, he still performed Wagon Wheel. It was a great show. Barenaked Ladies opened for them and they were great as well.
Sounds like a good show
You should try some Bare naked Ladies. Maybe. (If I had a million dollars)
I beleive Blurs Traveler was there also
Blues traveler! Another great band.
Matthew Drake Just noticed my typo😆. Yes Blues Traveler
I love them so much - have since the beginning. They got back together recently and people were so happy about it.❤
Saw Hootie & Blowfish 2xs in concert. Both times fantastic! Man their music echos to the greats. Miss this bands creativity. ❤❤❤❤
Darius' voice is amazing! It's one of those voices that has grit but also a calming effect. He is a class act for sure.
They are from my state, South Carolina! I listened to this song again when my grandfather passed away in April. Darius Rucker and the rest of the guys are a great band!
Now you MUST listen to Hootie singing "I Only Wanna Be With You". That song will make you love him even more.
Loved seeing this band live in 1997 . They are amazing live!
They have a deep catalog of music for you to discover. They were huge in the mid 90s.
One of my favorite songs is "Not Even the Trees", but there are other staples such as "Hold My Hand", "I Only Wanna Be With You", "Time", "I'll Be There", and "Goodbye Girl".
Wow, you're a Darius Rucker fan and you never knew about Hootie and the Blowfish????? That's blasphemy!!!!... Cracked Rearview is considered one of the greatest debut albums of all time. It's one of those rare albums where you dont want to skip any of the tracks because they are all good.
They're so young! That's why we're here, to teach 'em musical history.
That's spot on for being a first album it's dope as fuck
@@pamelabingner1787 Kids now think that we were born old. im 73 and played a lot of music in bands and djing and no one ever said Youre to old. I can play and push buttons well with the rest of them. so there tooo (:
Ok Ok so you want me to be "old". Ok......You g-d whipper snappers when I was a kid we were perfect. And all this crap you call music sucks big time and I shake my fist at you when im outside in my wheelchair. You sons of Bit....es. RANT Rant rant rant......&$%$#@#$%^&*()_+ Just kidding lmao
I was stationed in South Carolina in the 90s. I remember when Hootie and the Blowfish were a bar band. Always a great show! The band are college buddies and still get together for shows
Loved this band and yes this was his first band, and they had many really good tunes, me and my brother both owed their first two albums, and I still play them once in awhile, So Good 👍
Hootie & The Blowfish's CRACKED REAR VIEW album is legendary! "Let Her Cry", "Hold My Hand" "Only Wanna Be With You" and "Time" all are bangers! You'll love reacting to those hits!
What i love is these reactions make me relive my childhood in a new light. I knew this song, I loved Hootie, but hearing it again at 41 instead of 21 brings a whole new perspective. I get what others maybe saw at that time. But the beauty of songs like this have a new life in them when I hear them again now.
This is a deep well very deep they had so many hits they were huge everybody wanted them on their show
The Hootie years were so good. Cracked Rearview owned radio bitd...deservedly so. His voice is so warm. The band is great too!
There is nobody named “Hootie” but I LOVE this band. They are SO good!
I remember when this album, Cracked Rear View, came out...absolutely amazing. You just put the CD in and let the whole thing play...no reason to skip around!
Hootie & the Blowfish started when they were all students at 'The' USC (University of SC). You could see them everywhere locally all the time. Awesome band, awesome guys!
They all continue to live here in SC & are considered by many to be our state treasures!
Only Want To Be With You and Hold My Hand are 2 good ones by Hootie and The Blow Fish too. ❤️ love these and Let Her Cry. Absolutely beautiful songs. ❤️
Yay Yay 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 my FAVORITE voice ever!!!! I LOVE Darius Rucker!!! I saw Hootie and the Blowfish live in the 90’s My brother in law plays golf with Darius and often send me selfies of them…. Darius’s voice touches my soul😍 soooo soooo many songs to react to Goodbye… Not Even the Trees.. Time.. I Only Wanta Be with You… Hannah Jane… I Go Blind.. I Hope I Don’t Fall in Love with You…
One of my favorites! My neighbors give me the stink-eye when I play this just because of how loud I play it. Trying to drown out my off key notes. Keep up the good work! Love your little family!
Hootie and the Blowfish were one of the defining bands of my college years. I absolutely LOVE them to this day, and they are one of my favorite bands, not only of the 90's, but of all time. I'm so glad you found them!!
Loved Hootie. The song that punches you in the gut and doesn't stop. I cry every time I hear it.
Thanks for reacting to Hootie and the Blowfish! I knew you'd like them. There is so much more to discover - "I Only Wanna Be With You" and "Hold My Hand" are great also. Love their 90s sound!
Darius Rucker is on an episode of Daryl's House, and they jammed to a version of "You've Lost that Loving Feeling." You should react to that. It is a great live performance by both Darius and Daryl Hall👍
what a voice!!! always loved this song! So beautiful!!
He is absolutely fabulous in concert! Listen to some of his country hits. His encore was Purple Rain!!! It was 👏 🙀 amazing!
Hootie and the Blowfish now go down in history as some of the greatest artists of their time! I guess as you get older I don't know why I get so emotional listening to songs like this
J&A, You'll love their "Hold My Hand" and "I Only Wanna Be With You" !!
Darius's voice is so distinctive, it definitely unites his country music with the Hootie material, even though they are so musically different. I'd like to see you do more of his country, too. Rob needs to hear It Won't Be Like This For Long.
Definitely! They would both love that song.
Good ol’ South Carolina boys. Their debut album has sold over 21 million.
This song brings tears to my eyes. Reminds me a-lot of a very special person to me.
"Goodbye" was a real tearjerker from Cracked Rear View. I was 13 when it came out. By the time I turned 17, it took on a whole new meaning. When I was a sophomore in high school, I had a huge crush on a senior. My entire existence revolved around her. I haven't heard that song much since . Such an emotional song. I couldn't stop sobbing is why I don't listen to it hardly at all. I never got up the courage to tell her how much I loved her. Every lyric of "Goodbye" ripped me apart and it still does 25 years later.
It’s got so much Soul and his voice is bluesy..
This was not a small band. In 94 and 95, this album was HUGE. It's all you heard and 4 of the songs went top 20. Only Wanna be With You should be next
This entire cd is awesome
“Look away” is on my top 4 favorites of all time.” Hootie is the best!
This is one of my favourite all time songs. Darius’s voice is phenomenal.
"Drowning" and "Time" have very deep messages in them. I have all the band's albums . My cousin when to University of S.C. and she got hooked on them.
I LOVE this song and Darius' voice. His phrasing with the Blowfish was always so distinctive that it was impossible not to know who it was when he began to sing. He's dropped the phrasing a bit from that era when he began his country career. But I hope he hasn't forsaken it completely.
MorningCoffeeBreak, Agree. Also, I love his voice doing country, but I truly adored it when he was with Hootie And The Blowfish. 🤷🏽♀️
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I'm so glad you said "this song makes me appreciate his voice even more". It's true...I fell in love with him back in the Hootie days and was so sad when they broke up. Imagine my joy when he came onto the country scene! I happened to hear his voice and knew exactly who it was...and shouted "that's Darius Rucker" and my friend argued with me...I told her I'd know his voice anywhere! So glad he's still singing! I LOVE his voice!! It's so nice to see younger people discovering his old songs.
Saw them in concert right when this was popular, such a great concert.
This song has been with me throughout my struggle with PTSD after surviving a tornado! I spent a lot of time hiding and crying in closets through normal afternoon thunderstorms and this song was with me! I thought every storm was gonna bring another tornado! I was obsessed with the next storm and how to prepare!
I know how you feel. I survived 2 tornadoes as a kid and became obsessed with them after. Every thunderstorm became a waking nightmare. It has gotten better but it was a long dark road with everyone I knew thinking it was funny. It wasn't.
You survived a TORNADO?!?! Holy cow! Bless your heart!!! I would have PTSD too.
Yes I survived it! Took a long time to be able to just sit still through a heavy rain storm! ♥️ Thanks for your kind words! 😀
th-cam.com/video/KOyDmfAcAto/w-d-xo.html here's the link if you want to check it out! We were the 5 the house up the road, about half way! 11190
"Time" by Hootie and the Blowfish is more an upbeat song.
I literally wore their CD ‘Cracked Rear View’ out.. I loved every single song.. glad you guys enjoyed it ❤️
I could say this and not be embarrassed just song makes me cry I think we all have someone in our lives be the loved one friend or just someone we knew that had this problem he's a great talent and his voice great speaks the painful truth for all of us!
Now you need to listen to all of their songs. ALL are hits! Hootie and the Blowfish is one of my all time fave groups. Thank you for reacting to this.group.
I took my daughter to see them a long time ago ('94? she was 18) at an outdoor venue in Seattle and they put on a great show. Darius Rucker, the lead singer, is a great guy and stepped out of one of the tour busses, to chat and mingle with us waiting in line to attend the concert. He talked for quite awhile and obliged people by signing autographs and having his picture taken with them. You really need to do the song, 'Drowning', on the 'Cracked Rear View' CD. The crowd roared their approval when they started the opening riff and they (he) got a several minute standing ovation and loud cheers, when the song was over. It's a great song, with a powerful message, you both might be able to relate to. Unfortunately (and sadly), the lyrics still resonate today, maybe even more so.
Even though you two are a bit novices on your knowledge of rock, at least you are trying, learning and you are to be commended for your efforts. l enjoy watching you and seeing your reactions, anf thanks for opening the eyes of many younger people like yourselves, who are unaware of the great rock era.
Your kids are beautiful!!
People always forget how good this band was/is. "Hold My Hand" and "Only Lonely" are other good ones to check out.
The Tokens "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" You all have great reactions.
Rob and Amber: I love that you took your love of music and turned it into a career!
1994 I was in a pet store just looking around and this song come on in the store, I immediately started listening and almost started crying. Didn't know who the group was but found out quickly because I fell in love with their music and especially Hootie, at the time. Big fan
About 20 something years before he made Wagon Wheel. He started in pop rock and now is country!! I always
felt like this was a drug addiction. The girl keeps on that destructive path while he tries to help and love her throughout.
I remember when this hit the charts. When they came to town they were on a radio talk show. The host was at least 30 years older than the band members. He told them the 1st time he heard the song he was blown away. The song was played on Country, Rock, Easy Listening you name it radio stations. HUGE HUGE hit.
My favorite by them is a non-album release, "I Go Blind," which was a cover of a tune first recorded by the rock band 54-40. I think the Blowfish's version is better than the original! Definitely check it out!!!
Oh yeah, that one was on the Friends soundtrack!
The Black Crowes’ “She Talks to Angels” was the inspiration for Rucker to write this song.
“Drowning” is an often overlooked gem on its masterpiece album.
The entire album this is from Cracked Rear View is phenomenal. It sold an astounding 16 million copies in its first year of release. Thanks guys for opening the door to one of my favorite groups!
They such a great band. The whole first album was fire. Darius could sing the newspaper and make it sound good
God knows.. How many years since this song came out and it still breaks my heart! Darius Rucker has such an emotional voice!
He’s an amazing singer! I love Hootie and the Blowfish and they are amazing live!
That voice has been melting my heart - literally - from the first time I heard it...
well guy you have now heard 2 and 3 from Darius now you need number 1 you gotta listen to Hootie and the Blowfish "i only wanna be with you". And btw the look on your guys faces when you are absorbing incredible vocals for the first time is one of the things that make you two so watchable. Thanks Guys.
Hootie was one of the biggest bands of the '90s. Can't believe you haven't heard of them. Counting crows is another great 90s band you should check out.
Have you checked out Counting Crows new album? Check out their song Elevator Boots
I also vote for counting crows. Has to be a live version though
Love LOVE this song!! Darius Rucker is the man!!!
Hootie... what talent! One of my favorite voices!
TRULY POWERFUL and AMAZING VOICE I'm a country boy at HEART LOVE 🎸🎤📀 ALL OF HIS MUSIC 🎵🎶
This song reminds me of my daughter. She lost her battle with drugs and passed at 32. Leaving a trail of heartbreak
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS IM AN ADDICT THE BEST ONES ARE TAKEN WAY TO SOON!!!!
my deepest condolences Robin.
I'm sorry for your loss. God Bless
My son struggles with alcohol addiction so I know your pain. My heart goes out to you.
I’m so sorry! I lost one too.
Love his country song “Southern Style”
Darius basically had 2 careers. Hootie and the Blowfish were a HUGE hit back in the day then he kind of disappeared for sefveral years and came back as a country artist with possibly greater success. WHAT A VOICE! more tunes: "Hold my hand" "only wanna be with you" "time"
That whole CD that this song was on was special and best of its era
The only thing greater than that voice is what an astonishingly wonderful human he is! Nicest celebrity I ever met!