OH MAN!| FIRST TIME HEARING Champaign - How About Us REACTION
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- OH MAN!| FIRST TIME HEARING Champaign - How About Us REACTION
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I love when young people react to our classic love songs , nobody’s making music like that today, sadly. The era of sweet love songs like this was over in the 90’s…
Yes, and it was over in the early 90s.
-amazing !-
Stop it with the nobody makes music like this today crap. They make different music for today's kids. Just as good. It's just not what you like. Stop sounding like an old fart. I grew up in the, 70's. This was one of my favorite songs. But that was music for our generation. The music today is for today's generation.
@@arkadeyellow2931 I didn’t say anything about today’s music, I just simply said that nobody makes love songs like this today, which is true. I love lots of good music by young artists, a lot of them who are not popular…
@@arkadeyellow2931you are right, there is some projection there but culture has also changed and it is reflects in music. There is more about 'bitches' and 'i love myself, dont need you'.
The "chemistry" between the two singers was an act as she was married to the keyboard player
Yes, as the lead singers they had to play it up but as you said in reality her husband was the keyboard guy.
I wish you never told me. Now it hits a little different.
This has been my Wife’s and my flagship song and we have been Loving together for 46 years!. We Love you guys!.
Rena Jones and Pauli Carman (lead singer) were not a couple, they just knew how to sell the song and make you believe that they were. If I remember correctly, Rena Jones married another member of the group, Michael Day (keyboardist/guitarist).
This is such a beautiful song, stands the test of time. Another good song of theirs is "Try Again"
Yes! Another great song ❤
-smooth !-
If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕🦺❤
This group is so underrated I just knew they would be still making music till this day!!!!
This song came out in 1981, this song is so good ! You just don't hear music like this anymore, so sad.
One of my all-time favorite slow jams!! Please check out Heatwave's "Always and Forever" and "The Groove Line" - both are such a vibe. Love you guys - keep smiling!
Yes!! Always and Forever!!! Love Heatwave!!!
Great suggestions 🥰
Rod Temperton was a funk master, besides Heatwaves hits he wrote quite a few songs for Michael Jackson, Thriller, Rock With You and Off the Wall among them. RIP Rod.
They are not ready for Always and Forever.
The live video of Always and Forever is amazing!!❤
They don’t make ‘em like this any more. Classic love song that will never get old
I’ve always loved this song. I’m normally into new wave, punk and alternative but this song just hits it for me. Amazing song.
If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕🦺❤
Can confirm: I was totally into Bad Brains, the Clash and X Ray Spex when this song arrived out of nowhere. It was an instant classic that was adored by everyone who heard it.
I love this group! The 80’s were when they were at their height. They’re basically known for 2 hits ‘how ‘bout us’ (reached #4 on the R&B charts) and ‘Try again’ (reached #2 on the R&B charts). If you react to them again it should definitely be Try Again their other hit song.
Omg, yes, and what a couple of hits they were! As young teens, my sis and I used to sing along to these songs, they were just such sweet and feel-good songs! I hope they can listen to "Try Again" as well! Also, I hope they get around to checking out Stanley Clark & George Duke's "Sweet Baby". That song was out I believe around the same year, and is just as if not more beautiful!
-#cheers-- !-
'Try Again' is awesome, too.
If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕🦺❤
Link to "TRY AGAIN".
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This song would absolutely take me away back then! I was 13 or 14, and I remember sitting in my room just daydreaming when it would come on.
FYI: Champaign referred to the city in Illinois, not the drink. The drink is champagne. Also, the female backup vocalist ended up marrying Michael Day, who played keyboards.
You mean Sham pog nae?
Evelyn Champagne King had a huge disco hit "Shame" Do the long version.
She had several hits, especially on the Soul chart.
for sure!!!
See, now I took a song like this for granted when it came out. It’s a really good song. But we had so much good music.❤
Most of us did. We were surrounded by amazing music from every genre and had no clue how special it was. We know now. 😮💛
I love a good R&B song and this one STILL gives me goosebumps!
Check out Come On Home by Myles Sanko - wonderful recent song.
@@davidhuggan6315 I just listened to and watched the video of Come on Home by Myles Sanko and I LOVE it! I'm going to check out more of his music. Great suggestion! Thank you so much!
@shirleyjones9460 You are very welcome. Also try Young Gun Silver Fox. Love them
Another great song by them is "Try Again." Awesome song!
Another reason to consider the 1980s the best era of music. So many genres and amazing artists come from that time.
For more chemistry between singers, and from a couple who were married to each other, check out "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" sung by the first African-American married couple to host a network television series. The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, which aired on CBS in the summer of 1977, came about due to this number one hit record which is definitely worth a reaction.
I love this song so much. It honestly makes me yearn for those incredibly magical high school days. How about those special times, huh?!!! ❤🥰
I hated high school to be honest.
Indeed!
@@donkey3187 I actually had more fun in high school than college. For many people who went to college, they enjoyed those times even more. Those were good times too, but high school was better….for me.
@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13 Yah, I hated ttthe immaturity, the clicks, the lack of independence,, the having to be in school with a lot of people who didnt want to be there. College was better in all of those respects for me.
@@donkey3187 i totally get what you’re saying. Very valid points. I went to a big high school, 10-12, from August 1979 to June 1982, with about 1,800 students in a Kansas suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. I used to hear from students at other local,high schools (particularly in richer areas) how cliquish their school was. Our school was middle, middle class mostly. I was very happy to say that our high school wasn’t nearly that cliquish compared to others. There were different groups we all were in, but mostly everyone got along. I had friends who were in drama and forensics like me, but I had good friends who were jocks and cheerleaders too, and friends who were stoners (or freakers as we called them). No one was really too stuck up. We all mostly got along. That helped to make high school much more fun. We had a lot of drunken parties, and pot was almost always there too. I was very involved in school, studied hard, but partied hard too. During my first year of high school (10th grade), on many weekends we would have what we called “row parties” at a drive-in theatres. Our cars would line up in rows, and we would drink heavy with beer bongs and hard liquor and smoke pot. I was 15 then. Crazy times.
Music was all about love back in the day.
Lol...not really.
LOVE this song!!!! Next reaction should be “Try Again”….sweeeet song ❤️🔥
Another great classic R&B ballad is
JUST ONCE by James Ingram
Beautiful song 🥰🥰🥰
Yesssss!
This song almost makes me sad, because modern music cannot TOUCH the love and romance music used to have!! This is 'falling in love' music!
Yeah, the little bit I've heard of today's music sounds like something you'd hear if you went to a strip club. There is good music out there, just not as common as it used to be.
@@GUNNER67akaKelt Yes, the musical standards for contemporary musicians in 2023, has really dropped over the decades, and certainly since the turn of the century in 2000. Back in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, almost all recording artists could play an instrument with a decent level of proficiency. They could also sing (without auto-tune). Auto-tune was invented in 1997, by the way. Also the songwriting process was a real craft. Melody was important. Musicianship was important. Those days are long gone, and I don't think it will ever come back and enjoy the broad popularity of decades past.
Also as a 58 year old black musician, I have to say this: rap and hip-hop has really lowered the standards of contemporary music. It hard for black people under 40 today, to even contemplate that there was a time in pop music where NOT ONE black artist used the n-word, c-word or b-word in their songs that were hits! Ever! Period! It's the rap and hip-hop community that brought that crude expression into the culture. You don't see that vulgarity with black people in jazz, contemporary jazz, old school R&B, the blues, disco, gospel, contemporary gospel, etc. It's only in rap and hip-hop. It's just awful!
In closing, I would like to say a big thank you to Champaign for this amazing song! A true classic! How About Us. Enjoy!
Cheers, Sam.
@@samaduampoma2449 /agreed I'm a 55YO white man and was a big fan of R&B back in the day. This song and 'Try Again' were frequently playing in my tape player, lol. I miss that music, too. Among other types.
Even the rap back then didn't have to be vulgar. I mean, I'm no prude, but there's such a thing as taking it too far. Anyway, things change, especially tastes in music. Maybe It'll get better.
Another Favorite of mine! The Chemistry, the vibe and the blending up this group is remarkable! And this is what we are missing in today's music. Timeless.
They are a six person group from Champaign, Illinois. Their haysay was 1981 to 1984, but according to my sources, they returned in 2008.
There other song that did well was Try Again. Other 80's r&b/funk (some may have started in the 70s) - Slave - Just A Touch of Love, Watching You, Slide; The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me, Take Your TIme (Do It Right); Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid; Atlantic Starr - If Your Heart Isn't In It, Secret Lovers, Always; Skyy - Call Me; Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage.
Love every single one 🥰🥰🥰
This song falls into the category of a favorite song you always forget about until you hear it again. Another nice cut by them is "Try Again."
I had forgotten this song. So smooth! Love it!
I've always loved this song ❤
Wow. I always forget about this one. So young when this came out. Beautiful song.
They don't write songs like this today...shame. it takes ne way back. I also like their song TRY AGAIN.
Thanks for your reaction.
Wow, I really enjoyed the song back in the day. I hadn't heard it in so long I had forgotten about it. Stands the test of time.
Love this track, but had never seen this video, love to watch people just making magic together. ✌️
Champagne’s other big hit “Try Again” is a definite must-listen
Don't remember this band or the name of this song, but as soon as I heard the opening notes I immediately thought, "I know this song!" Love when that happens!
now do Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter" or HEATWAVE's "Always and Forever"
Always loved this song,it`s definitely on my slow jams playlist...another great one by them(also on my playlist,lol) is Try Again.
Yes! Great tune.
Haven't heard this in ages. Makes me miss good music like this... smooth, beautiful & soulful.
My wedding song in 1976, We made it for life. Unfortunately I am a widow. This song now makes me smile. Stay blessed. I love your channel
‘This Time” is another great one, didn’t make the contemporary pop charts like the other songs, but I remember it on the R&B stations …
When I hear this song I remember my older cousins, coming to spend holidays by my grandmother. We would climb on the roof top and look out, we'd drink cherry wine (in our family that's what the kids drank) at weddings or parties, nobody is an alcoholic now. We'd eat all the fruits that there was, we'd go to the rivers. This song was always on the radio. It's a total classic. I love the childhood I had with all my family always around, there is so many of us
I have forgotten what a great song this was!❤
Totally a jam, Do you guys realize how many babies were made playing this song back in the day? Lol
"Try Again " is Champagne's other famous song.
I miss these days. Gone but never forgotten Please check out their song Try Again (1982)
Thanks again for this one Jay and Amber 😊
"Can't Change That " by Raydio (Ray Parker Jr) is another great one from this era. Great song, great reaction 🥰
One of the songs from my youth that I really loved.
The song Try again was also a hit by Champagne
This group was named after their hometown, Champaign Illinois. The beverage is spelled “champagne”
Lead singer is Pauli Carman, female singer is Rena Jones Day, who is married to the key board player Michael day, he passed away in 2001 from cancer. RIP Michael Day🙏
Oh, I totally forgot about this song! I love it. Don’t know any history about them, but now I gotta know. Thanks you two. Peace!
The septet, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, United States, included Pauli Carman and Rena Jones (later Day) on vocals; Michael Day and Dana Walden on keyboards; Leon Reeder on guitar; Michael Reed on bass; and Rocky Maffit on percussion and drums.
The origins of Champaign can be traced back to a group called "The Water Brothers Band." Their lineup comprised Dana Walden on keyboards and vocals, Howard "Leon" Reeder on vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, Keith Harden on vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, Scott Karlstrom on bass, and Bobby Carlin on drums. Members Walden, Reeder and Day would eventually become part of Champaign.
The song was originally released in 1975 by an earlier incarnation of the group, then called the "Water Brothers Band". It was released as the B side of their single, "Have You Ever Been Lonely?" on Sky Records. The single didn't chart.
It was re-recorded by Champaign, and it was Champaign's version that became a hit single. "How 'Bout Us" peaked at number 4 on the soul chart and was one of three releases to make the Top 10 on the soul chart. It was on the Hot 100 chart for 23 weeks, peaking at number 12 on June 6, 1981, and also reached the top of the Adult Contemporary chart for two weeks. Jet magazine listed the song in its "Soul Brothers Top 20 Singles" list for May and June 1981. Champaign's membership included former Water Brothers members, Walden, Reeder and Day.
Casey Kasem played a portion of the Champaign version on his 'American Top 40' radio show. He then played the entire version of the Water Brothers release. This was broadcast on June 6, 1981
COVER VERSIONS: The song has been covered as a duet between established blue-eyed soul singer/musician Grayson Hugh and noted R&B singer Betty Wright; their version, from the soundtrack of the 1989 film True Love, peaked at number 30 on Billboard's R&B chart, crossing over to number 67 on the pop singles chart and number 15 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Also, a cover by American country music group Girls Next Door peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1990.
Kids today don't know how romantic and sensual music can be with the stuff they listen to now. And yeah, I did say "kids today." 🙎♂️😛
yeah true and we were kids when this came out
If you are wanting a funky song from back in the day, try "Funkin' for Jamaica" by Tom Browne. I think you would love it.
Completely different to this one and an absolute must!
Fun fact. I am from Rantoul, IL which is about 20 miles north of Champaign, which is where Pauli is from. Many years ago I worked with Pauli Carmen's younger brother (and I hate that I can not remember his name) at Caradco, a window factory. He needed a ride home, so I offered to take him home. If memory serves me, he only lived a few houses down from me. Anyway, I was engaged at the time and his brother said he would ask Pauli if he could sing at my wedding. He had a show coming up, but said if he hadn't, he would have. How amazing would that have been?? Anyway, it's fun story for me to look back on. I love that y'all react to all these older bands. Makes my gma heart happy :)
Great, Great song here, a true 80s classic.
Another great song by Champaign is "Try Again".
YESSS! I absolutely love this song! ❤
1980s + BeeGees = “You Win Again”
Please try that one!
Ooo - - that's some Late Bee Gees! But they recently played a Bee Gees (Barbara Streisand ) song, so it might be a while. So I'd recommend another classic from that same period: Donny Osmond - Soldier of Love !
@@you2449 That’s a good one too. I’m just hoping they explore BeeGees beyond the few years of ‘disco’ hits.
I still have this on 45... one of my favorites back in the day! 😊
Absolutely love this song, so many sweet memories!
Back in the day, this was the ultimate slow dance song ❤
This is fantastic it needs more radio play
They named them selves after Champaign
Illinois its where the group was formed
Great song👍👏👏👏🎶🎷🥁🎺🎹🎼🎶💜💜🌸🌸
The lovely female lead, Rena Jones, eventually married the smooth dude bass player Michael Day, who's rocking it and killing it in this video ( he sadly passed away from cancer in 2001 at just 48). This is such a great romantic song...
Great song! Should check out 'I Pledge My Love' by Peaches And Herb.
🥰🥰🥰
Slow dancing at our highschool dances. Brings back some memories. Love this song
This is Champaign, Illinois from which the band derives. I lived in Champaign for many years. It is also the hometown of REO Speedwagon and Ludacris. Alison Krause grew up in nearby Urbana.
"Try Again" was excellent but it was easy for this one to be my favorite!
Great reaction as always J and Amber. I had forgotten about this song, thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories ❤
Don't recall any others from this Group, but THIS IS a Beautiful Classic Hit! Great Choice, You Guys! :)
*Try Again* was another big hit for them, you'll remember it
@@maha77 Thx! :)
The full album version is such a nice extended listen with a little more instrumentation and horns... Such a beautiful melody.
Good song this ,really smooth, and and love the sax, I can remember people smooching to this one at Disco's. Another good 80's one of this type is 'In your eyes' by George Benson-Colin Ward
Great suggestion 🥰
Great song. Haven't heard it in ages! Brings back a ton of memories for sure.
If you like that song then you must react to TRY AGAIN. My fave by the group.
This is another song I remember being played at a lot of weddings.
WHO'S HOLDING DONNA NOW - DeBarge 1985 R&B Soul Perfection one of the best R&B and Soul from this awsome decade the group that brought you Rhythm of the Night that also was part of an awesome 80s movie called The Last Dragon 1985 also Highly recommend this Super Heart Felt song , Who's Holding Donna Now ( 1985) the Drums and Bass alone is Top tier sound Fantastic Romantic R&B Soul songs to remember. 🎸 🎹 🎻 🥁 🎵🎶
Jay you talking about champagne made me think of another singer who goes by the name of
Evelyn 'Champaign' King. She had a song called "Shame" from 1978 that you might like. It's got a great saxophone solo. Just a fabulous r&b track. But the longer version is better...
The male lead is Pauli Carman. The female lead is Rena Jones. They were not a couple, but Rena and the keyboard player Michael Day got married some time
after this recording. Michael Day passed away from cancer in 2001.
I'm so glad you guys decided to do this song this was popular back in 82 brings back good memories
The lead singer is Paul Harman and the female is rena Jones, and they dated briefly in 1981, they also wrote the song i love the song and in the video how they look at each other whole singing.
Gotta listen to "Try Again". I vividly remember my late father playing that song when I was a little girl.
This is some of the silkiest smooth harmonies.
Now i want to hear my Time Life sounds of soul compilation.
A few other great duets would be Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills singing "Feel the Fire" Peaches and Herb singing "Reunited" Ashford and Simpson singing "Is it Still Good to You"
Great suggestions 🥰
None of those will ever be played here.@@juliewhite7469
They are from my home state of Illinois. They were from Champaign, IL. I remember when they were even on local news casts as this hit was from their debut album. I think they only made two albums and then kind of disappeared. They did have a second hit called "Try Again" which has this same kind of soulful vibe. This band didn't last long, but gave us some real magic.
"Try Again" is another beautiful song by Champaign.
Glad this song made you both smile & ulyou both enjoyed it. Good music transcends time, lyrics are very cool. ty for the post & your reactions\Incite.
I absolutely love this song!! ❤️❤️❤️
Dang this is a good song. I was 9 in 1981 so couple years before I started engaging in music. Just giving Rob Squad my 1st reaction. lol
1981....... What a great time for love songs !
Every time I watch one of your reactions I smile. So many great songs that I have forgotten about. Keep it up please ❤ cheers from here in England
Had to look it up - this was released in 1981. I was 30 at that time. Married and livin' the life with a pretty wife and two kids. I remember when I first heard the song I thought it was a song from the late 60s to mid 70s. I don't know if it was a Motown song but it sure had that sound. We all have heard the expression "everybody loves a love song" - and that is true but it especially applies to young people falling in love I think. Youth is sweet - falling in love when young overwhelms and overpowers all logic. Love to young people is like catnip to a cat. We wallow in it almost completely unaware of how it might look to others.
This song is about a young couple who has fallen in love and they are saying to one another - "it feels so right and I want it to last forever with you" - so they forge ahead - take the leap - throw caution to the wind and off they go hand in hand hearts entwined. Their love is so overpowering it is impossible for them to imagine the possibility of failure. They feel invincible in their love for one another. Its a beautifully sentimental love song. The female singer is very alluring and flirty with her words. She like most women "feeeels" the song and she feeels the music and she isn't afraid to express her feelings when singing her part.
I am not familiar with those two singers but something tells me that they are not really in love with each other. They are singing from their respective personal experiences and imaginations of what being in love is. He looks a bit old for her. But I don't really know. She looks very young - under 20 maybe - he looks like he could be in his late 20s or early to mid 30s...hard to say.
BTW - I have been following you guys from the beginning and you - Amber - are like the female singer here. You feel music in a very profound place inside. Its fun watching how deeply you feel the music when its playing.
One of the most incredibly constructed R&B ballads ever recorded.
Bobby Sherman [70's teen heartthrob]. Easy Come, Easy Go
What a beautiful slow dance song, I was snapping my fingers.
what a great track, love this one. brilliant reaction :D cheers.
The sound of a saxophone does something for Amber notice her reaction when it’s played here and in Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty , great reaction 🇬🇧👍😂
I so love this song! To this day, every time I hear it, I get goosebumps.
Yesss one of my favorite songs ever