It was the best musical business decision since Metallica hired Cliff Burton, and then Jason Newstead, and then Robert Trujillo. I’m trying to say Metallica has had a lot of bassists. Rest in peace cliff🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
@@rhondaatkins1776as a fan of NE since “Cool It Now”, I was blown away when I heard this song because I didn’t even recognize it as them at first. It took me a few times hearing it on the radio before I picked up on it.
I always thought Johnny Gill sounded like an old soul to be so young when he first started out. His voice is so amazing. This song stays on my playlist because it gives me chills when I hear it. Such an outstanding song sung by outstanding young men.
This is a certified black classic. This will be played for 100s of years after we gone. This was the greatest singing group of all-time. Every version w Bobby Brown, with Johnny replacing him, with all 6.
Yes! Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are songwriting legends. This song doesn’t get reacted to, enough. I get giddy as a schoolboy when I see reactors hearing this for the first time. Props for noticing Johnny Gill, right away.
I agree. This is a big song in Black music culture so an adult never having heard the whole song is strange to me. I don't expect younger people to know every song, of course, but some songs are like standards. I follow another page that does reactions and...whew...
@@rhondaatkins1776 I agree with both of your comments..the only thing I can guess is that its because of the way music is being consumed today...growing up we didnt have a million radio stations or tv channels and streaming platforms like this generation does..In Philly we had a few top R&B stations...3 or 4 at best on the FM stations and they had playlist that didnt have thousands of artist in the rotation...with todays technology theres are literal probably a hundred thousand songs being released a day by independent artist trying to get streams, a song like this as great as it is would probably get lost in the over saturated music landscape of today...theres definitely a ton of other classics that todays generation are missing out on. But on the other hand my mom played a ton of songs from her generation as me and my siblings were growing up so I imagine some of todays generation are hearing music that was before their time that way .....hopefully
I know. This generation has seriously been robbed musically. So many songs are unheard of by them. I am so glad to have been part of the era of classics.
Yoooooi. The scream after Mike said let's go get wet was HILARIOUS!!!!!! Ash, thus is the greatest R&B group to ever do it. NEW EDITION is the blue print for all R&B groups of the 80's 90's and 2000's!!! Sive intontheor music. And.....check out their biopic movie
Yeah...he knew what he was doing and thus men knew if they broke this song out, it was a wrap! Things was gonna happen that would make you shamed to look at each other the next morning!😜😜😜😜😜😜
I first saw New Edition perform at Six Flaggs in St Louis Missouri in 1984, in Dallas 11 years ago and Vegas last night. I was blown away with New Edition's performance and their tribute to the Spinners. New Edition still sound amazing after all these years. If you get a chance to catch New Edition's Vegas residency, go! I guarantee you won't be disappointed because they're like fine wine with each year!
There is a song by Alexander O'Neal called Sunshine. At the end of the song, he says sometimes sunshine turns to rain. I don't think anyone noticed... Can you stand the Rain is the continuation of that song.
First - don’t be skipping past NE songs! 😂 Second - go down this rabbit hole of New Edition. I’ve seen them in concert too many times to count in my life. They were everything when I was in high school! Thank you for the reaction!
@@mofun5315hey I can't deny it 70s is a formidable opponent. I really don't want to take that fight. But I think us Gen X people take some 80s along with the 90s when it comes to music.
I Absolutely LOVED your reaction. This is my Favorite song by my ALL TIME FAVORITE Group! Welcome to the New Edition Fandom!!!!!! They have always been smooth!🤩
Your comment is spot on and like you said, it’s not to knock music/art of today because art is art but the songs of old is untouchable. It makes you feel the feels but also puts something in your head …
You gotta get some more New Edition in yo life Ashley frfr my first ever celebrity crush Ronnie DeVoe my all time favorite is Lost In Love but I love all of NE song 4sho With You All the way , Whispers In Bed, Is This The End, Jealous Girl, Competition and Candy Girl to name a few 💛💛🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love this song (1988)! New Edition was the group back in the day! Ralph was always my favorite...I love his voice! Johnny was a good addition to the band after Bobby left for his solo career in the late eighties!!💖💖
NE was truly the last of the classic R & B vocal group, and the precursor of the 90s boy band explosion. You could just as easily have them on a tour with the Temptations as you could with NSYNC.
Ashley! You have given me so much joy watching you enjoy Can You Stand the Rain! You broke at all the right parts to react and now you know what we had going on in the 90s!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love all of your reactions to when you react to these songs appreciate the music that we used to love to listen to you are an old soul and a young body I love your reactions
6:59 On one of the video posts for this song, somebody called out this "stick dance". Never noticed it in 30 years of watching this video. Now, I can't unsee it, and it's my gift to whoever reads this.
I love New Edition! If it isn’t love, Cool it Now, Candy Girl, Mr. Telephone 📞 Man, Boys to Men, You’re Not My Kind of Girl, Is This The End, This One’s For Me and You, and so many more! Johnny Gill has that voice that is so smooth and silky! Check out his songs with Stacey Lattisaw. (Perfect Combination, Where Do We Go From Here, and Let Me Be Your Angel.) Bobby Brown!❤😎Rock With Cha, My Prerogative, Every Little Step, On Our Own, Don’t be Cruel, and Roni. Ralph Tresvant’s SENSITIVITY! 😎 Johnny Gill also has a solo career as well! Fair weather Friend, Feels So Much Better, My, My My, There You Go, Lady Dujour, Wrap My Body Tight, Rub You The Right Way, You For Me, and In The Mood. Great reaction Ashley! 😎❤️💕Keep up The Good work!
@@christarpley6861 I had to christarpley! 😎❤️The impact of New Edition is phenomenal! Look at the talent within the group! Thank you for your reply! 😎🩷
Yes!!! Johnny Gill was in New Edition. And he's always had that grown man voice!!! Originally, if you didn't know, Bobby Brown started off in the group when they were kids. He later got a solo career!!!
This is my era! This was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis of Flyte Time Productions. They produced half of Johnny Gill's soko album around this time. Jimmy & Terry also produced for the S.O.S. Band, Janet Jackson, Cherelle, Alexander O'Neal, The Human League, The Force MD's Tender Love. They are ex-members of The Time with Morris Day, which was a group created by Prince. Prince wrote and produced their early albums. Fun facts: Jimmy was a friend of Prince and Jerome, Morris' sidekick is Terry's brother. You see Jerome also on the stage with Prince and Janet.
This song is nearly 36 years old, but it still hits like it was made yesterday.
The genius of Jimmy and Terry.
amen
It's a timeless classic that will forever be heard
Facts!!
Lol my mom won back stage passes off the radio for NE Heartbreak Tour. A Solo Bobby Brown Opened for them.
When Johnny joined the group, it changed the whole dynamics of their sound. His voice combined with Ralph Trevants falsetto was a great combo
They had a more adult sound.
It was the best musical business decision since Metallica hired Cliff Burton, and then Jason Newstead, and then Robert Trujillo. I’m trying to say Metallica has had a lot of bassists.
Rest in peace cliff🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
And don't forget Ricky!❤
@@SandraSealySeawomanBDSthe most underrated of them all!!! He got his chance to shine with BBD❤
@@rhondaatkins1776as a fan of NE since “Cool It Now”, I was blown away when I heard this song because I didn’t even recognize it as them at first. It took me a few times hearing it on the radio before I picked up on it.
One of the greatest R&B songs ever
It has definitely stood the test of time and still sounds fresh. A classic for sure!!
@@rhondaatkins1776it is the Greatest RNB song
R&B? Its one of the greatest songs of all time 💯❤️🔥
I agree 100!
Top 5 for sure
I always thought Johnny Gill sounded like an old soul to be so young when he first started out. His voice is so amazing. This song stays on my playlist because it gives me chills when I hear it. Such an outstanding song sung by outstanding young men.
When he did Perfect Combination " with Stacy Lattisaw he was only 15 & he sound like a mini Barry White then 😂
This is a certified black classic. This will be played for 100s of years after we gone. This was the greatest singing group of all-time. Every version w Bobby Brown, with Johnny replacing him, with all 6.
Yall are outbreeding YTs.
Just a great song by the greatest group of my time🔥🔥🔥
Yes! Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are songwriting legends. This song doesn’t get reacted to, enough. I get giddy as a schoolboy when I see reactors hearing this for the first time. Props for noticing Johnny Gill, right away.
How can this song (Not) be heard??
This saddens me… There has been a historic disconnect to our past…
With that said, I truly enjoy your reactions
I agree. This is a big song in Black music culture so an adult never having heard the whole song is strange to me. I don't expect younger people to know every song, of course, but some songs are like standards. I follow another page that does reactions and...whew...
@@rhondaatkins1776 I agree with both of your comments..the only thing I can guess is that its because of the way music is being consumed today...growing up we didnt have a million radio stations or tv channels and streaming platforms like this generation does..In Philly we had a few top R&B stations...3 or 4 at best on the FM stations and they had playlist that didnt have thousands of artist in the rotation...with todays technology theres are literal probably a hundred thousand songs being released a day by independent artist trying to get streams, a song like this as great as it is would probably get lost in the over saturated music landscape of today...theres definitely a ton of other classics that todays generation are missing out on. But on the other hand my mom played a ton of songs from her generation as me and my siblings were growing up so I imagine some of todays generation are hearing music that was before their time that way .....hopefully
I know. This generation has seriously been robbed musically. So many songs are unheard of by them. I am so glad to have been part of the era of classics.
What do they teach these kids!
The best, greatest and most legendary modern day group ever!
You just can't beat old school R&B.....PERIOD~~
This came out going into my senior year in HS 1988. The girls went crazy over this song. And we would play it for them every we chance got. 😁
Yoooooi. The scream after Mike said let's go get wet was HILARIOUS!!!!!! Ash, thus is the greatest R&B group to ever do it. NEW EDITION is the blue print for all R&B groups of the 80's 90's and 2000's!!! Sive intontheor music. And.....check out their biopic movie
@@lovairehawkins4810 agreed New Edition are GOATS
Yeah...he knew what he was doing and thus men knew if they broke this song out, it was a wrap! Things was gonna happen that would make you shamed to look at each other the next morning!😜😜😜😜😜😜
You’re speaking the truth. These songs today are fad songs, not timeless songs that are universal and could stand the test of time.
This song still puts me in a trance and takes my breath away!!!!!!
Bell Biv Devoe - when will i see you smile again
YESSS!!!
Ricky Sang the ish outta that song!
Luther Vandross and Gregory Hines - there's nothing better than love
Top tier!!!
Best Man witn Taye Diggs and Morris Chestnut
Not "I'm telling my husband, sir!" 🤣😂🤣😂
That Johnny Gill💐💐💐
Yessssssah!!!!🎤
Johnny Gill kills it!
NE is one of the G.O. A.Ts, a volumes of hits. Great reaction as always.
GREAT SONG BY ONE Of MY FAVORITE GROUPS
I first saw New Edition perform at Six Flaggs in St Louis Missouri in 1984, in Dallas 11 years ago and Vegas last night. I was blown away with New Edition's performance and their tribute to the Spinners. New Edition still sound amazing after all these years. If you get a chance to catch New Edition's Vegas residency, go! I guarantee you won't be disappointed because they're like fine wine with each year!
Hey Hometeam! I'm still mad I couldn't go see them at Six Flags. 😂 I didn't see them until they came to the Fox in '85 I think.
My favorite thing about this song is how it starts off with the sunshine and ends with the rain just like the song said
Alexander O'Neal - Sunshine
There is a song by Alexander O'Neal called Sunshine. At the end of the song, he says sometimes sunshine turns to rain. I don't think anyone noticed... Can you stand the Rain is the continuation of that song.
C O N spiracy 😂
No, it's not.
One of N.E.'s best songs and jams ever!
I play this song every chance I get! New Edition was a genius combination of young men who were so musically talented each and every one of them. ❤
🔥🔥🔥Great Classic New Edition Ballad🔥🔥👍🏾💯💯💯
My Generations Temptations ✊🏿
If it isn't Love is their best song imo. With this one second. Also, think they are the most talented boy band of All-Time collectively.
I finally found someone of this generation that gets it. I have a powerful list of songs for you.
Johnny gill joining this band is they're prime
First - don’t be skipping past NE songs! 😂
Second - go down this rabbit hole of New Edition. I’ve seen them in concert too many times to count in my life. They were everything when I was in high school!
Thank you for the reaction!
MY ERA IS UNDEFEATED!!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥🤎🤎🤎
The 70's would ko the 90's in the first round.
💯
@@mofun5315No😢
Gen X strong!!
@@mofun5315hey I can't deny it 70s is a formidable opponent. I really don't want to take that fight. But I think us Gen X people take some 80s along with the 90s when it comes to music.
Go see them in concert. They still got it. I love when all of them are together. 🥰
The last Line of the song gets them every time
One of the greatest R&B records ever
New Edition is THE REASON why I listen to MUSIC. NE4EVA4LIFE
You wasn’t ready boo…..🥰🤭
I Absolutely LOVED your reaction. This is my Favorite song by my ALL TIME FAVORITE Group! Welcome to the New Edition Fandom!!!!!! They have always been smooth!🤩
Your comment is spot on and like you said, it’s not to knock music/art of today because art is art but the songs of old is untouchable. It makes you feel the feels but also puts something in your head …
Love it. New Edition was my first concert when I was 16 in Tampa . Brought back many memories. Thank you!!!
Hey Ashley you should do a react to their songs Boyz to Men & You're Not My Kind Of Girl!!!
Ralph Tresvant was underrated.
Super Facts
It a song of a man expressing his true feelings he will do whatever he need to do
This song is in my Top 5 all time! It's classic and timeless. Shout out to the whole NE crew! ✊🏽👍🏽👏🏽
Their musical approach on ryhrm and harmony was one one of kind specially on this hit
I NEVER KNEW WHO SUNG THIS!!!!
THAT'S REALLY CRAZY!!!!!
My favorite song by them this what you call real music the 80s and 90s had some really good music
Ashley sweetheart your reaction to this song made my day ❤️❤️
If It Isn't Love and Boys To Men and NE Heartbreak are three of my favorite New Edition songs
most talented male group ever assembled
They're up there
Them and Jodeci
Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack - the closer i get to you
Classic song.Nuff said.
She ain't ready for that lol
This was my coming of age group, song, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!!!!! This brought back some goodt memories!
Their best selling album and was a classic N.E. Heartbreak
When its tough she wont run she will always be right there for me...need all of that.
Classic New Edition
You gotta get some more New Edition in yo life Ashley frfr my first ever celebrity crush Ronnie DeVoe my all time favorite is Lost In Love but I love all of NE song 4sho With You All the way , Whispers In Bed, Is This The End, Jealous Girl, Competition and Candy Girl to name a few 💛💛🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love this song (1988)! New Edition was the group back in the day! Ralph was always my favorite...I love his voice! Johnny was a good addition to the band after Bobby left for his solo career in the late eighties!!💖💖
Jonny is the shot of Hennessey
Ralph is a smooth Rosè
It’s crazy that this song is 36 years old and still hits like the 1st time I heard it a club back in 88 feelin on some booty.
This was my song in Jr. High
NE was truly the last of the classic R & B vocal group, and the precursor of the 90s boy band explosion. You could just as easily have them on a tour with the Temptations as you could with NSYNC.
Jon b - they don't know, I do (whatcha say boo)
Reminds me of my USN days back in San Diego in the late 80s. The song has the trademark Jam- Lewis sound to it.
Ashley! You have given me so much joy watching you enjoy Can You Stand the Rain! You broke at all the right parts to react and now you know what we had going on in the 90s!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Music from the 90's,80's 70's etc predominantly has eternal time essence...that if you connect with SOUL will connect with YOU!!!!.
I love all of your reactions to when you react to these songs appreciate the music that we used to love to listen to you are an old soul and a young body I love your reactions
The movie you heard this in was THE BEST MAN 2..
You saw it on "The Best Man Holiday"
Thanks for taking my request. I figured you would like this one
Ashley, If you want to see some fire dance moves, please react to If It Isn't Love! These guys were killin' it!
Growing up in the 90s was the best...awesome songs for the soundtracks of life ...born 1983😉💝
Great music, great lyrics and great singing = masterpiece!
6:59
On one of the video posts for this song, somebody called out this "stick dance". Never noticed it in 30 years of watching this video. Now, I can't unsee it, and it's my gift to whoever reads this.
New edition 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥 good classic
Surface - shower me with your love
I thoroughly enjoyed you enjoying the timeless talent from my era..❤
THIS SONG IS LIFE!!!
Ashley at 8:19 😂😂😂😂
Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright - with you I'm born again
Such a beautiful song and I don't think I've ever heard a reaction to it.
Love some beautiful harmonies
I love New Edition!
If it isn’t love, Cool it Now, Candy Girl, Mr. Telephone 📞 Man, Boys to Men, You’re Not My Kind of
Girl, Is This The End, This One’s For Me and You, and so many more!
Johnny Gill has that voice that is so smooth and silky! Check out his songs with Stacey Lattisaw. (Perfect Combination, Where Do We Go From Here, and Let Me Be Your Angel.)
Bobby Brown!❤😎Rock With Cha, My Prerogative, Every Little Step, On Our Own, Don’t be Cruel, and Roni.
Ralph Tresvant’s SENSITIVITY! 😎
Johnny Gill also has a solo career as well! Fair weather Friend, Feels So Much Better, My, My My, There You Go, Lady Dujour, Wrap My Body Tight, Rub You The Right Way, You For Me, and In The Mood.
Great reaction Ashley! 😎❤️💕Keep up The Good work!
Wow you just named a lot of good songs my goodness
@@christarpley6861 I had to christarpley! 😎❤️The impact of New Edition is phenomenal! Look at the talent within the group! Thank you for your reply! 😎🩷
@Fruit17-ip4vl I agree they were all good as solo artists as well and the 80s and 90s R&B were the best
You name all those individual singles and don't mention Bell Biv Devoe? Poison has to be one of the most iconic songs from anyone in the group.
@@DOUBLECW Yes! Thank You! I love that single also along with all of their other hits! 😎💕
I'm Still in Love with You, NE Heartbreak, If It Isn't Love and Hit Me Off are some great songs and many more.
My wife and I wedding song 7-15-89...and still going strong...!
Girl you crazy, I'm telling my husband sir😅😅😅
Now you have to do NE song “Boys to Men” that rely highlight the effectk. johnny gill on the group
Aye man... this was my wedding song. Jimmy and Terry is a common theme for these classic R&B jams - great channel
Ralph is the leader for a reason that's him with the cane.
Yes!!! Johnny Gill was in New Edition. And he's always had that grown man voice!!! Originally, if you didn't know, Bobby Brown started off in the group when they were kids. He later got a solo career!!!
I love your reaction. It was a beautiful sight to see
So smooth, Love New Edition.
This is still the jam!!!
This was one of THE songs back in the day❤❤❤
By the way, the voice is Ralph Tresvant, who is the major lead. The rest of the group is, Michael Bivens, Ronnie De Voe, Michael Bell.
love this song
This is my era! This was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis of Flyte Time Productions. They produced half of Johnny Gill's soko album around this time.
Jimmy & Terry also produced for the S.O.S. Band, Janet Jackson, Cherelle, Alexander O'Neal, The Human League, The Force MD's Tender Love.
They are ex-members of The Time with Morris Day, which was a group created by Prince. Prince wrote and produced their early albums.
Fun facts: Jimmy was a friend of Prince and Jerome, Morris' sidekick is Terry's brother. You see Jerome also on the stage with Prince and Janet.
Different times, people and vibe👌
The ab libs during the end go crazy hard!
My favorite song of all time!!!