She was also in Viva Las Vegas with Elvis, Pajama Party with Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk, Robin and the Seven Hoods with Frank Sinatra. She was very popular and was in the right place quite often. An awesome talent!
This song is so Corny, Odd, Schmaltzy and (most of all) COOL! Like it or not, it is Iconic and Toni made a permanent name for herself with this odd, shining moment. One of the best "guilty pleasures" ever.
But then, there are these lines: "So come on and give it to me anyway you can Anyway you want to do it, I'll take it like a man" I wonder what she meant...
just found out today, 3/30/2023, that toni basil's ''mickey'' is a cover of the group racey's song ''kitty'' from a few years earlier. it's almost word for word. czcams.com/video/cQv7IgGPXLY/video.html
Tony Basil released her 1 hit. Only one album! I wished that she made singing a career. But she focused more on dance and choreography. 💃 The drums at the beginning are similar to the Quiet Riot version of Cum On Feel the Noize! Same key! 🎸 A Mike Chapman song! 😃 Good song! Suggested next Mike Chapman song: Huey Lewis sings Heart and Soul!
Toni's stuff with the "lockers" is amazing, her and her then boyfriend basically invented modern street dance. And the outfit in this video is her own cheer one from her las Vegas highschool 🙂
This has a reputation for being a bad song, or a guilty pleasure. No way, Hosay. 'Mickey' has zeal, delirium, maddening clapping-game chants, horny vocals, cheap organ sounds and stomping stop-start quasi-tribal drums. In other words, 'Mickey' kicks ass.
Written by '70s song writing hit machine ChinniChap (Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman). Originally recorded as 'Kitty' by Racey (czcams.com/video/h3JxiB4FLjU/video.html). Toni changed the gender, added a cheerleader vibe and made it into a huge success.
Fun song and fun guilty pleasure reaction. I didn't know until recently that this is a cover. If anyone's interested, here's the original: czcams.com/video/cQv7IgGPXLY/video.html
Toni Basil was super talented and this is one of those iconic fun songs for the ages. A staple of early MTV.
She's 80 and still going strong.
Watching you react to this song is now my guilty pleasure.
There are a few great videos of Toni in her 70's showing her amazing dancing skills on CZcams...
She was also in Viva Las Vegas with Elvis, Pajama Party with Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk, Robin and the Seven Hoods with Frank Sinatra. She was very popular and was in the right place quite often. An awesome talent!
Always liked that one. She had two small roles in movies during the 60s, Village of the giants 1965 and the cultural classic Easy rider '69
Also in The Monkees' "Head."
@@meowenstein oh didn't know that I tried watching that once just too weird
@@williamkidney6031 Yes, very weird movie:
czcams.com/video/DSBhQ3QJ3s4/video.html
Many more roles than that in films as a dancer - check out her IMDB profile.
@@biff9999 wow. Those were the only two I knew of.
For me the cool thing about Toni is she was one of the founders of “The Lockers” along with Don Campbell & Shabba Doo. She could dance her tail off 💃🏾
This song is so Corny, Odd, Schmaltzy and (most of all) COOL! Like it or not, it is Iconic and Toni made a permanent name for herself with this odd, shining moment. One of the best "guilty pleasures" ever.
But then, there are these lines:
"So come on and give it to me anyway you can
Anyway you want to do it, I'll take it like a man"
I wonder what she meant...
This song was anthem status when it came out! I was in Jr. High- 🧡🤎🤍👍✨
just found out today, 3/30/2023, that toni basil's ''mickey'' is a cover of the group racey's song ''kitty'' from a few years earlier. it's almost word for word. czcams.com/video/cQv7IgGPXLY/video.html
It is a fun song to watch and listen to.
Tony Basil released her 1 hit. Only one album! I wished that she made singing a career.
But she focused more on dance and choreography. 💃
The drums at the beginning are similar to the Quiet Riot version of Cum On Feel the Noize! Same key! 🎸
A Mike Chapman song! 😃 Good song!
Suggested next Mike Chapman song: Huey Lewis sings Heart and Soul!
I had her tape. I wore it out. Lol
Fun and good for get up and dancing and jumping around.
This was a fun song with a good beat and you can also dance to it!
If you type in Toni Basil Soul train you will get a Surprise, Shes also the dancing girl in the red dress in Viva Las veges , and a Philly Native
This song was a huge hit in the eighties! Toni Basil was a well known choreographer so, yeah, she could dance! ❤❤
Always a cool song by Toni Basil, cute reaction Angela
Yep its in the guilty pleasure section :) a big hit at the time lol
Upbeat fun and you just gotta move to it !
So how about reviewing the B - 52's " Love shack " tks !
Toni Basil is still alive and has a dance studio and was 40 when she did this
Still 1 of my fav songs
same!
I use to dance and skate to this song!🙂❤
LOL Love the reaction Angela
Haven't heard or listened 2 this one n a long time
Toni is still fabulous at 78!
This song always works!!!
Who to watch? lifes hard enough. Thank you.
Toni's stuff with the "lockers" is amazing, her and her then boyfriend basically invented modern street dance. And the outfit in this video is her own cheer one from her las Vegas highschool 🙂
This has a reputation for being a bad song, or a guilty pleasure. No way, Hosay.
'Mickey' has zeal, delirium, maddening clapping-game chants, horny vocals, cheap organ sounds and stomping stop-start quasi-tribal drums.
In other words, 'Mickey' kicks ass.
The crazy part is Toni is like 40yrs old in this video but She looks like she’s in her 20’s.
She might be the first person born and raised in Vegas, to be famous
Watching this really reminded me of Gwen Stefani and how animated she is in her music videos.... I bet this is one of her inspirations.
Very fun song!
Loving this "Guilty Pleasure" month. One of my favorite guilty pleasure songs is "Kokomo" by the Beach Boys. I'd love to see your reaction!
Yep, this was a guilty pleasure for sure.
Angela that was spectacular, and you knew all the words ,
MTV and JR high school the memories!!!
Great song!!!!!! Funny movie! Great reaction!
Please react to Keane, "somewhere only we know" and/or "everybody's changing"
Gather around children as I tell you the story of how MTV actually played music videos.
Whoaa! She really must think that Disney mouse is HOT! lol
Written by '70s song writing hit machine ChinniChap (Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman). Originally recorded as 'Kitty' by Racey (czcams.com/video/h3JxiB4FLjU/video.html). Toni changed the gender, added a cheerleader vibe and made it into a huge success.
Just a lot of fun 🤣😂😉👍🌷
One of the best covers, from the early 90's, check out The Sundays -
"Wild Horses". It's a cover of a Rolling Stones song. Haunting.....
Fun song and fun guilty pleasure reaction. I didn't know until recently that this is a cover. If anyone's interested, here's the original: czcams.com/video/cQv7IgGPXLY/video.html
Es cierto, ya vi el video.
There is a ton of Lucille Ball's influence in the way Toni moves in this video.
You make me smile 😁
Has anyone suggested Dan Hartman- I Can Dream About You?
I think this would be a good reaction video for you if you have never seen it sinead o'connor "nothing compares to you" its only 30 years old :)
mickey a little over the hill these days ha!
Angela please do 1976, Walter Murphy and Big Apple 🍎 Band, A Fifth of Bethoven, I guarantee you like it. 💯♥️😍👍
Haha - this is one of the guiltiest of the the guilty pleasures!
💕💕
I know you love the Bee Gees. You have to react to "One". You'll melt!
Here is a lost classic to listen to Ariel - Dean Friedman .
One of the Bubble Gum crowd. With Cindy Lauper, Bananarama, Bangles
B52's 😏
Another great reaction. Think about reacting to Four Non Blondes doing What’s Up.
I which i was Micky.😊
Wasn't she like 40 when she made this?
Hello Angela. Marvin Gaye's SEXUAL HEALING is a can't miss.
A one-hit wonder.
you obviously listened to the song before posting this .
One you must do Angela Janis Ian - "At Seventeen " czcams.com/video/VMUz2TNMvL0/video.html
The Weird Al Yankovic parody of this song is better.
I was about to make the same comment!
p4pauh
#von.ong
I which i was Micky.😊