First time hearing Samantha Sang "Emotion" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@sf0tacticalguy]

The song was written for Samantha by the Brothers Gibb (BeeGees) and they sang back up.

[@ckobo84]

Now that they did this one time for "If I Can't Have You".

[@jayeginn5963]

Barry was the only Gibb providing the backing vocals. He layered his voice to do the harmonies.

[@jasfan8247]

The prequel to the Barb, Dionne and Diana stuff.

[@TheBrownlj]

Written only by Barry and Robin with only Barry singing background vocals

[@mickdenis6630]

Samantha Sang was soul singer from Australia, and make no mistake folks the Bee Gees were R & B singers (that is how they thought of themselves). She worked with them before and visited them in France, while they were recording songs for SNF. Barry and Robin wrote this song for her. The Gibb Brothers wrote many songs for other artists. You should check out Yvonne Elliman's "Love Me", another song written by Robin and Barry. Yvonne was originally suppose to sing How Deep Is Your Love for the SNF soundtrack, they had intended the song for her. Their manager had her the demo and told then to keep the song. Yvonne ended up with If I Cant Have You.

[@leeeastwood6368]

both were huge hits worldwide!

[@rayhanks8529]

Great info Mick, O'gee here, had forgotten this info, thanks the heads up!!

[@r.plante2916]

The Bee Gees were master songwriters, producers, and arrangers. Just dripping with hooks and ear candy.

[@karaaguilar4982]

Just looking at their catalog is astounding…whole bunch of genius and talent going on in that family

[@joankisloski6972]

"Emotion" written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It was first recorded by Australian singer Samantha Sang, whose version reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. Barry Gibb provided harmony and background vocals with his signature falsetto.

[@blackprix]

Absolutely love this song one of the best of the 70s! Very popular back in the day Those harmonies are the best😀👏👏

[@markb1114]

I remember this one well. Outstanding harmonies.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

I diimmed the lights..went to closet..dusted off disco ball..and called my girl out on the dance floor. Our dog was very impressed.

[@cindygalyan1261]

I hadn’t heard this in FOREVER!!!! I love this song!!!!!!

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

Samantha Sang along wth the Bee Gees made this one of the greatest tunes wth that spirit for those times bk in 1978, I know! I was there!

[@billv1072]

I love this song, especially Samantha Sang's version with The Bee Gees. 😊😊😊 Growing up in the 60's and 70's was different. There was usually only two real radio stations available in most towns (other than AM news and churches asking for cash). There was one country station, and one for pretty much everything else. And there weren't a lot of non-radio options. So most people were exposed to a lot of different genres of music. That turned out to be a very good thing.

[@jgsheehan8810]

Samantha Sang was an Aussie singer that the Bee Gees had known since the 1960s. They either wrote this for her, or wrote it and thought she would suit it. This was the original version of Emotion released.

[@williamjordan5554]

Basically a Bee Gees song. They wrote it, and they sing in it. When this came out, the Bee Gees were tearing up the charts in a way not seen since the early Beatles.

[@Great-Documentaries]

Everything the Bee Gees and Andy Gibb did between 1977 and 1979 was astonishingly good. Try Yvonne Elliman's If I Can't Have You, which is written by the Bee Gees and also appears in Saturday Night Fever.

[@johneldridge8678]

EXCELLENT reaction!!! The Bee Gees don't play around!!! The Bee Gees sing this song by themselves, as well.

[@debbiemccain5850]

Baby makin' music of my generation!!😎 Such a beautiful song!!💜Brings me right back to prom night...everybody hit the dance floor!!🎵💙🎶

[@shannonnichols3415]

They made it for her to sing, to the best I can remember, but it’s quite obviously in their vocal range as well! They had those beautiful voices, but I think their harmony can be accredited to their birth…it seems harmony with your siblings is as natural as breathing! Of course they did have amazing voices individually as well, as did Samantha Sang.

[@vickiroman189]

Her gorgeous, ethereal voice weaves into the BGs' perfectly.

[@raisa_cherry35]

Old is gold indeed 💜💜💜 dad has the vinyl of Samantha's. Love how its dream-like and soft sounding perfectly captures the 'emotions'.

[@rjaraneta913]

This is not a mash up of a Samantha Sang and a Bee Gees record. This is Samantha Sang's 'hit record from 1978, with only Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees singing harmony, backup vocals and co-producing the song. Barry and Robin Gibb wrote the song. The Bee Gees recorded their own version much later in 1994.

[@eviekelpie1]

Samantha is another Australian artist from the 70s. And yes, another Bee Gees gem written for another artist

[@jenniferjacobs228]

This was a collaboration...written by Barry and Robin Gibb for our Aussie Samantha Sang (Cheryl Gray) all amazing talents.

[@charlier711]

When you have the Bee Gees as your back up singers you're doing something right. The Bee Gees original and the Destiny's Child versions are also great. Agree BJ, one of the best songs for vocals and feel. Cheers!

[@TheBrownlj]

Song written by Barry and Robin only and only Barry singing background vocals on this one

[@brianvernon249]

No, one exception: track 3 off of the only pre-21 album by Chicago with a name not a number - Hot Streets. That song, BGs are on, but cannot save.

[@mariodelarosa5722]

Samantha sounds like the female version of the bee gees! Awesome!!! She also sounds like Dianne Warwick.

[@eviekelpie1]

Another good artist the Gibb brothers wrote for is Yvonne Elliman, the song is "Love Me" and " If I can't have you"

[@onielelder9654]

She was a one-hit wonder with a very big memorable song!!! Bee Gees were the songwriters and back in 77-78…the BeeGees’s DOMINATED the Billboard charts! Seemed everything they touched during the Disco/SNF era was guaranteed gold!!! They dominated the charts like Beatles did during the mid 60’s. Samantha’s voice was so perfectly sexy/sultry for this song. A song I never get tired listening to (I’m not sure bout the other listeners here, but I wasn’t a fan of the Destiny’s Child remake). Yvonne Elliman should be on your radar “If I Can’t Have You” (was actually on the SNF soundtrack…and another penned BeeGees tune). 🤙🏽

[@michaelgibson6204]

Samantha had hits in Australia as Cheryl Gray but hit the big time with Bee Gees

[@TheBrownlj]

Barry actually wrote songs for her in Australia. This song was wrby Barry and Robin and Barry only sang background vocals.

[@henrystanley511]

I wish I could back to when this song came out this is when music was real music 😢 I love this song and always did.❤❤❤

[@harveybojangle475]

"Emotion" was written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It came out in 1977 with Samantha Sang on vocals and Barry doing all the layered background harmonies. It has been covered by different artists since then, though. Destiny's Child recorded a version in 2001, and the Bee Gees themselves did it in 1994 (later released in 2001 also).

[@jimsteele3423]

Very Beautiful song love Samantha Sang ❤ this song

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

The BeeGees are so good at creating music that works for the artist’s voice that they’re producing for! Their voices in the chorus sound fabulous with her’s!!

[@jayeginn5963]

It's all Barry doing the backing vocals.

[@TheBrownlj]

Just Barry

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

@@jayeginn5963 -Yes, you’re right on that! I know Barry and Robin wrote it, and I have a greatest hits album where the BeeGees sing it- so I clump them all together even when they shouldn’t be clumped! (Just being silly with my usage of the word “clump”).

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..WOW!!..Taking me wayyy back.!!!..I.was just a tiny tyke when this was popular..Many Many happy family memories..Sooo Fire..Yesss U2..NICE!!!

[@joelliebler5690]

A very special love song.The Brothers Gibb we’re so great and beyond that!👍🏻❤️☮️🎤😢

[@tinahairston6383]

It was a Bee Gees hit, written by Barry and Robin and it sounds like all the brothers Gibb but Barry was the only one on the backing vocals.

[@Triggerhippie70]

Love this damn song!!! I am so blessed that I was born in 1970 because I was able to experience such amazing music first hand!

[@melmingin8445]

I love this song so much and the Bee Gee's influence is perfect!

[@TheBrownlj]

Written by Barry and Robin and Produced and background vocals by Barry only

[@kthor]

@@TheBrownlj It was actually produced by Gibb-Galuten-Richardson.

[@darkphyn]

My favorite bit is "in the words of a broken heart it's just emotion" -- so aggressively & definitively BeeGees-y!

[@anthonyabdorab]

you can't beat the 70s music just pure class ..it's that simple.

[@liljay216]

The best and original version of all time

[@kathyjam2482]

Such a great song and The Brothers Gibb never disappoint.

[@rodgermikhaiel507]

This song is among the most beautiful songs ever!

[@robertkenneth6517]

I never tire of hearing this beautiful song. Thank you!

[@sherribrock2726]

Barry handled the back up vocals. Really well!💜💜💜💜

[@ronniesmith8941]

I still have this vinyl album !

[@michaelakkerman407]

This song has always held a special place in my heart...

[@timothyjohnart]

BJ...you are SO into this!....great to watch!....Love to both you and Asia from Australia....Take care and stay safe in these crazy times.

[@triciaslone5767]

Samantha Sang singing but written and background vocals from the Bee Gees. Awesome!

[@kthor]

Harmony & backing vocals by just Barry!

[@PsalmS-vi8zl]

Wow - this takes me back 🙂❤👍👍👍👍

[@lorimcallister2079]

Taking me back to my youth

[@saveriosalemme5366]

You guys are able to capture the “Emotions” we all felt when we heard it over forty years ago.

[@russe19642]

They wrote songs for other artists because the radio stations in the states banned playing the beegees after they always were on the top of the charts for so long. So BG's just said well here's island in the stream,here's guilty etc

[@ceciliarueda4871]

Just Say : Beautiful song, wonderful voices, nice composition by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb y This song was #3 in US ,1978.

[@donnabannister793]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!🥰 this takes me wayyy back... and my memories are making me blushhh!!🤭🥰❤️❤️ y'all liked that one too aye?!!

[@ZxLayER]

Great song👏👏brings back memories 🍺

[@bryanCJC2105]

This is one of those songs that I had the lyrics wrong until not too long ago. "I cry me a river. That leads to erosion." It made sense. Rivers lead to erosion. Even though she says it as "Your-osion". I just thought she didn't say it right. It made sense for decades!! Back in the day, it was hard to figure out the lyrics sometimes unless they printed them on the album or CD sleeve. Not many did. I also thought she was Black for a long time, like Bobby Caldwell.

[@darrendixon3191]

Dude, that's funnier than shit! I do that stuff all the time!

[@Braedensground]

' I cry me a river that leads to your ocean'

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

The Bee Gees wrote it for Samantha Sang. It was her name on the record. The Bee Gees sang backup. You have to go back to this era to understand that during the Saturday Night Fever days, The Bee Gees were on the radio CONSTANTLY. It seemed like you'd hear them twice or three times an hour. And if you flipped around from station to station (like most radio listeners do), you might hear them 6 or 7 times an hour. At one point, the rock dawgs of the time got so sick of The Bee Gees that WLUP/Chicago disc jockey Steve Dahl led a disco record burning in the outfield of Comisky Park between games of a Cubs double-header. The response was so overwhelming that the field was ruined and the second game had to be canceled. It created a huge bit of national publicity, and suddenly The Bee Gees went from being wildly popular to poison. All of a sudden, radio stations wouldn't play them after seeing this huge public pushback on them. So The Bee Gees retreated from releasing much of their own music and starting writing songs for other artists. Samantha Sang was one of the first to benefit from this. Other artists who recorded songs written by The Bee Gees include Olivia Newton-John, Yvonne Elliman, Frankie Valli, Jimmy Ruffin, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, and the duo of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Of those songs, two of the best were "Woman In Love" by Barbra Streisand kzbin.info/www/bejne/eau0gX2vbbZpp6c and "Islands In the Stream" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5KxeKedjtyGqbc

[@TheMkamix]

Bee Gees' magical touch.

[@Wortho1264]

Hi, as mentioned...the BeeGees wrote this song for as she is Australian. Cheers from Australia.

[@Mary-cz8pf]

I love her voice. She sounds like she could've been a part of the Bee Gees

[@anthonyabdorab]

she should of been

[@robdaviesprogm]

This song was a hit twice, once in 1977 for Samantha Sang, and once in 2001 when Destiny's Child covered it. Both versions are excellent.

[@judgildea]

One of the most powerful smooth songs ever..lol

[@gottabeemee]

Now THAT'S what a slow jam, romantic song is meant to sound like.... BJ, this one had you jammin!!

[@nenelles-dancelikenobodysw8511]

My favorite kind of vibe!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hi Asia & BJ, Make no mistake about it, this is "NOT A MASH-UP!!!" This is Samantha Sang singing lead & the Bee Gees singing back-up on this "MASTERPIECE!!!" I'm a Bee Gees Fan too...And don't get me wrong, the Bee Gees recorded their own version of this song, but in my humble opinion, I prefer this Samantha Sang version over the Bee Gees version...We already know the Bee Gees have some smooth vocals, but Samantha Sang's vocals on this track is smoother than some "Hot Tanning Oil" and "Melted Butter!!! Mic Drop!!! 🎤

[@kthor]

Only Barry singing harmony & backing vocals.

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Okay...@@kthor

[@marcoaguilar2394]

The Bee Gees did sing backup on this song but also put out their own version that to me sounds just a little better. I hope you check out their version.

[@jayeginn5963]

No, only Barry sang background on this recording. He layered his voice to do the harmonies.

[@Mtc0nqr3r]

How can you miss if you got the BeeGees writing your song and singing the background? Great reaction. It's a collaboration.

[@POZZI-Trump2024]

She could be a BeeGee! She and Barry sound similar. Awesome song. There are versions where Barry sings the lead.

[@ChicagoDB]

This song got played as a "slow song" at every roller rink and school dance for years!

[@dorapayen1178]

Hi"if you only new the big emotions this song bring to my heart iwas 17 thn an iam 61 now i cry listen to it over an over

[@nicolek1676]

Good morning from Australia 🇦🇺, just came on and what a song to do so with. 💕

[@jacefowler4081]

One of my favorite bee gee songs and they have a ton of hits!

[@mathieubuchholtz460]

Thanks so much. Love this renditon which brings me back so sweet memories. Her voice and Barry's one intertwine so magically: a real silky and outstanding weaving. The song was written by Barry and Robin and was originally intended for use in the movie Saturday Night Fever (1977). But it featured in the film The Stud (1978). The same year "Emotion" was recorded by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams. The three brothers recorded their own version in 1994 but was only released in 2001 on the compilation "Their greatest hits: The record"

[@tommythompson9565]

That unforced Asia smile is like the sunrise after a cloudy day. And when BJ does his rapid chest pound -- you know Asia and BJ have come across a good one. I just heard part of this song in the movie "Roll Bounce". Had to hear the entire thing. And what better way to hear a good song than watching yall react to it? So I did a KZbin search and there you two were. Cool. Oh -- you will want to watch the movie "Roll Bounce". Sort of a cult classic now. Based on a group of rollerskating friends who lose their neighborhood roller rink and decide to visit the more upscale rink on the Northside. Fun movie. Full of funny one liners. And packed full of 70's music. Including The Bee Gees.

[@fairydust-weepthewildwinds]

Hello, I remember being 11 years old and BUYING THIS ENTIRE ALBUM 😍. Can’t say anymore 🎶

[@drrossdc]

Amazing song!

[@annettebatayias4290]

Takes me back for sure! Love this song !🥰

[@sharikraft1706]

Sounds as good today as it did in '78. What an awesome time to live🥰

[@timothywilliams8028]

Beautiful song you don’t hear music like that anymore❤

[@jayeginn5963]

The Beegees produced and wrote this song for Samantha Sang. Barry is the only Gibb doing the background vocals. He layered his vocals and sang all harmony parts by himself. This is the best version of the song, better than The BeeGees version by themselves. Of course later Destiny's Child covered it.

[@rayhanks8529]

You've got great taste B J, this song is wonderful !!!!

[@Mycroftsbrother]

I've been wanting you to review this one! Actually, this wasn't a "mash-up", the Bee Gees recorded it and also recorded it with Samantha. Back in the day, you took your best girl out on the dance floor for this one and sang softly in her ear..... later, good loving ensued!

[@v.j.3029]

I've once heard on the radio or TV someone explaining that members of a same family who sing together will always harmonize better than those who are not related. Their voices naturally tune to the same frequency due to the fact that they share the same DNA. It makes a lot of sense and you guys will be able to observe it whenever you react to musical groups of siblings.

[@jayeginn5963]

True, but in this case it was just one brother - Barry - who did the backing vocals. He layered his voice.

[@dompellegrini5520]

Hey BJ, it's that 70's feel AGAIN 😉🙋

[@salvadortacher9612]

The song was written by Barry and Robin for Samantha sang they actually taught together in the and the Bee gees play backup vocals her voice was just the type of voice that would mesh with the Bee gees Barry should find her and do concerts with her again it'll never be the Bee gees but it would be very close.

[@Mufasa3086]

Amazing! The Gibb brothers were incredible!

[@dp3396]

I LOVE your reactions!! Emotion and their hit songs for YVONNE ELLIMAN - LOVE ME and IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU - led to Barbra Streisand calling and askzing Barry for a song. (...so you MUST react to both to hear what Barbra did!!) He asked to write and produce a whole album, and she accepted. It was VERY successful with multiple hits (WOMAN IN LOVE, GUILTY and WHAT KIND OF FOOL - the last 2 being duets with Barry), then followed by super successful albums for Kenny Rogers (including a duet with Dolly Parton ISLANDS IN THE STREAM), Dionne Warwick HEARTBREAKER, and Diana Ross with CHAIN REACTION, which she just recently sang at the queen’s jubilee. They also wrote and provided backing vocals on IMMORTALITY for Celine Dion. Please react to their live performance of it with her at their One Night Only concert in Vegas. Thanks for keeping the music alive!!

[@Randy-md6xl]

Beautiful song.

[@jaemyrick5277]

It’s not a mashup. The Bee Gees produced the song and wrote the song for Samantha. Of course, The Bee Gees were the background vocalists. Enough said. Beautiful song.❤❤❤

[@kirkkimball-martinez2402]

I get what BJ is talking about, as versus what you can do as far as singing Asia, and he's right you are a great singer/ I've heard you several times. but this song between Samantha Sang and the Bee Gees, is very breathy, almost to who can get breathy enough in singing this tune

[@kthor]

Just Samantha $ Barry on vocals.

[@TheBrownlj]

No this song was written by Barry and Robin and given to Samantha Sang to sing. Barry produced it and sang background vocals thats why it sounds like the Bee Gees but it is just Barry.

[@chrisovideo4040]

Loved your reactions. Here's a fact: Only Samantha and Barry sing on this track! No other Gibb brothers appear.

[@laurageorge8560]

Samantha sang and the Bee Gee's singing back up. Destiny's Child also sang this song a few years back. The BG's wrote a lot of good songs for many artist.

[@jayeginn5963]

No, only Barry sang background on this recording. He layered his voice to do the harmonies.

[@sandralandivar5263]

I also love this song!! I have felt this feeling so much!

[@jimmypadgett1106]

The bee gees released it near same time as Samantha in the seventies around the Saturday night Fever time both version are great. But Samantha added a smooth soulful sound.

[@AsiaandBJ]

Thanks for the info!

[@ccth22]

The Bee Gees of course wrote & produced it. Can’t get enough of Maurice’s signature keyboard licks 🎹

[@negf22]

They wrote songs for a lot of artists and some of them especially the ones they produced…they sang backup. Eg: Celine Dion and the salon Immortality…if you haven’t,you should check that one out!

[@E.Kim_Style]

This is nice...but, BJ I think you might choose "Too Much Heaven" to sing if you could. If you liked this, you might really like Yvonne Elliman-"If I Can`t Have You". Got a similiar vibe to this.

[@armandoperez7967]

The disco era of the 1970s at its best!

[@stephenulmer3781]

I had this song on a music compiltion album i had in 1978 when i was ten. If i remember right it was called "Music Magic" 😀

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

The original was as you heard here, with Samantha Sang.. The Bee Gees did their own version of this song in the late 90's without Sam..

[@kevinmcneice8989]

WOW so beautiful if you played this in a room of angry people, they would be chilled in no time..........the Title says it All EMOTION ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheVixen59]

Glad to see you appreciate the musical genius of the Bee Gees.