ALL PARTY VOICES! 🎵 Len - "Steal My Sunshine" - Reaction

[@bmoak]

Len was a brother/sister duo from Toronto. When they got the budget to make this video, they used it all to fly their friends down to Daytona Beach and film over a wild weekend.

[@JohnKamer]

You are exactly right, and it was during Spring Break in March of 1999...about 3 months before Hurricane Floyd passed by and took out 1/3 of the end of the Daytona Beach pier shown in the video.

[@kevinjennings238]

Correct! I Lived in Daytona when they Filmed this and a couple of my Friends were in some of the scenes!

[@maryreilly5092]

@@kevinjennings238 Very Cool! I'm here in Jax and heard about it but couldn't take off work to go see.

[@kevinjennings238]

@@maryreilly5092 I've Also lived all over Jax before.... Mandarin, Baymeadows, Beachside, San Jose.... I worked at "Calico Jack's" on Blanding during the early 90s.

[@maryreilly5092]

@@kevinjennings238 That's Incredibly cool! What a small world, indeed, Kevin. We most likely were at C.J.'s at the same time back then. Many after work drinks and wings there! WOW! You take care, Sir!

[@MikeB12800]

I’ve never seen anyone concentrate so hard on Steal My Sunshine than Brad is!!

[@baxter326]

It's a deep song.

[@kennethbradford7045]

This dude would concentrate on songs like Barbie Girl and Who Let The Dogs Out 😂

[@MikeB12800]

@@kennethbradford7045 “so WHO ACTUALLY DID let the dogs out?”

[@krakalaka911]

@@MikeB12800 and is the "the dogs" a metaphor for something?

[@MikeB12800]

@@krakalaka911 🤣

[@patmx5]

I think it's just a fun, upbeat song with a catchy tune and nice harmonies. Brings me back to the late 90s, pre 9/11 and all of the subsequent insanity that followed.

[@weatherby1982]

MTV loved this song back in the day it seemed they played it every 5 mins.

[@Johonnac]

And I was never even mad about it tbh 🙌

[@weatherby1982]

@@Johonnac and remember the hamster song too...lol great days.

[@moonshadow387]

They did that on Mexican MTV too lol not that I'm complaining

[@danielrhodes8809]

Yup

[@daddyoca69]

yep... and barbie girl.. oh forgot the name of the band but those ones from new zealand.... all came out about the same time and jesus was it over played... which sucked because I liked it

[@Ty_Ranus]

Lex like a party girl and Brad looks like he enjoys a glass of warm milk before turning in at 8:30pm.

[@jasoncinema]

That’s perfectly astute! 😂

[@mattpfarr5992]

😂😂😂 true!

[@CaddyJim]

*Opposites attract🤷🏻‍♂️*

[@adambomb138]

He's very internal. He's taking it all in, thats his style.

[@albaPhenom]

This has aged so well, it's a great song.

[@tonyzed6831]

Great stays great.

[@joyofcardboard3230]

All these years later, I STILL love this song.

[@jbassguy571]

So Canadian and wholesome. To me this song is like "summer in a bottle"

[@monicabennett6605]

YES!!

[@CdnTrader1]

So, suntan lotion. And back then we were using suntan lotion, not sun screen.

[@drewb242]

Didn't even know they were Canadian. One of those songs that just hits you right in the nostalgia, how I miss the 00s.

[@leslieleeann]

Yeeeeesssss!!!

[@bcpr9812]

It even mentions butter tarts 🤤🍁

[@jennaowens6008]

Talk about a blast from the past. I remember jamming to this when I first started driving. You should check out one week by the bare naked ladies or fly by sugar ray. Love the 90s❤❤❤

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Two great suggestions.

[@FreyaA2903]

Love Sugar Ray!! I have yet to see anyone make a reaction to their music.

[@zacsufie4860]

Awesome song to drive to. Man those were the days

[@hpacheco]

This songs instantly transports me to the 90s and it wasn’t even a song I really listened to back then.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

"You know what this song is about?" "No" "Yeah me neither" Idk why that made me laugh so hard.

[@chapagabriel1203]

It's Summer 1999 I'm 14 years old watching TRL and Life was so much simpler back then. This song is just straight good time Vibes.

[@svenstereo8461]

This song is 100% pure pop sensibility. It's downright irresistible.

[@zenleto]

I love this song. I think I’ll always love this song. It just feels so quirky to me. And summery, and all sorts of other things I can’t put my finger on.

[@DerangedVoices]

This song definitely grows on you very fast. I remember being iffy on whether I liked it or not when I first heard it, but the more I heard it, the more I loved it. It's now one of my top three one hit wonders of all time.

[@CrayzMark]

"Don't steal my sunshine" like don't mess up the good vibes man. Lmaooo How Lex describes dude's voice though. 😂👌💯💯

[@warlockkarl]

the lyrics are not the important part of this song it's the vibe. One hit wonder, great spring season song from back in the day.

[@travisfield9769]

worst song ever

[@nem3668]

@@travisfield9769 "Video Killed the Radio Star" is pretty bad too though🤔

[@CrayzMark]

"You Can't Stop the Bum Rush" The whole album is a vibe really

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

The lyrics are genuinely bizarre, but I love them nevertheless

[@juanjose2863]

I thought they were pretty meaningful,

[@floorticket]

New Radicals: "You Get What You Give" (1998). Bit of a one-hit wonder, but very catchy and sad and happy.

[@Dreyno]

Don’t think it’s very sad at all. Apart from reminding me how old I am now.

[@nayf7682]

Nah, its not that it was a one hit wonder that whole album was pretty good! The just broke up after the first album as the frontman decided he didn't want to be a "famous pop star" so he decided to go into production instead

[@mrmawf1564]

"Come around we'll kick your ass in" with the most unintimidating voice😆. Love that song.

[@Dreyno]

@@mrmawf1564 Mike Tyson had a pretty unintimidating voice too. Gregg Alexander could be some sort of ninja.

[@mrmawf1564]

@@Dreyno lol..good point

[@keithgupton9349]

Great sample from The Andrea True Connection More More More a disco classic from the 70's

[@MarvRoberts]

Bro and sis making an unforgettable track together. I used to crank this one up in the car on my way to work.

[@Dr.ScienceSolvesIt]

I used too love this song! What a trip back to the good ole days!!!

[@rossmacintosh5652]

I was lying on the grass on Sunday morning of last week Indulging in my self-defeat My mind was thugged all laced and bugged all twisted wrong and beat Uncomfortable in three feet deep Now the fuzzy stare from not being there on a confusing morning week Impaired my tribal lunar-speak And of course you can't become if you only say what you would have done So I missed a million miles of fun I know it's up for me If you steal my sunshine Making sure I'm not in too deep If you steal my sunshine Keeping versed and on my feet If you steal my sunshine I was frying on the bench slide in the park across the street L-a-t-e-r that week My sticky paws were in to making straws out of big fat slurpy treats An incredible eight foot heap Now the funny glare to pay a gleaming tare in a staring under heat Involved an under usual feat And I'm not only among but I invite who I want to come So I missed a million miles of fun I know it's up for me If you steal my sunshine Making sure I'm not in too deep If you steal my sunshine Keeping versed and on my feet If you steal my sunshine I know its done for me If you steal my sunshine Not something hard to see If you steal my sunshine Keeping dumb and built to beat If you steal my sunshine My Sunshine If you Steal my sunshine My Sunshine If you Steal my sunshine My Sunshine If you steal my sunshine My Sunshine My Sunshine If you Steal my sunshine My Sunshine If you Steal my sunshine My Sunshine If you steal my sunshine My Sunshine

[@blakewestwood8096]

Those are the lyrics for Brad to read

[@leslieleeann]

This song makes me extremely happy.

[@ajbailey01]

I remember being on vacation in Daytona Beach in '98 or '99 and seeing them film this music video but didn't realize who the band was until I saw the video months later. If the 90s were a song, this would be one of them!!

[@madladnate]

This song is about being young, summer, and having fun. It also oozes with the beauty of youth. This takes me back a long time, to 18 and chillin with my friends.

[@roblake3350]

Great happy summer music 👍

[@vglong4]

I remember this song in the movie "Go". Back when we would party until sunrise. Get into crazy epic trouble then do it all again the next night.

[@Johonnac]

I.LOVE.THAT.MOVIE……….🤩

[@beckstar78]

@@Johonnac same

[@MacTopher]

Early Sarah Polley is so good

[@NorthWoodsWes]

The song was played all over MTV TRL when it came out. Memories!!

[@ACWraith]

"I know it's up for me if you steal my sunshine." It always seemed to me like it was about trying to be happy through depression and the crap thrown your way.

[@mikaelschaefer7720]

The song is about the lead singer going to a electronic rave he was still feeling the effects as he sang the song why his voice sounds like that they were from Canada also I love at the beginning he make that this laugh as he looks up at the sky you can tell he was still tripping

[@EasyZee69]

I still love this song! Such fun vibes.

[@ScottGibbs]

I admit this song is one of my guilty pleasures.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

remember this on my cousins Hawaii playlist. So will always remember driving to beaches with this playing. Good times! :)

[@bobsonian]

Such a great feel good song from simpler times, although the 2 vocalists are very touchy brother and sister :D

[@melthac5879]

One of the best one hit wonders all time

[@sanbyaku3863]

Ohhhh, one hit wonders. The Flys - Got You Where I Want You Think y'all might enjoy this track, pretty unique. Very different than LEN's Steal My Sunshine, great song btw was surprised to see this one pop up today.

[@rossmacintosh5652]

I too think they'd love 'Got You Where I Want You'. Some big star should do a cover of it and make it a hit all over again. Great song with a great vibe.

[@s12856]

This, and Bran Van 3000's 'Drinking in LA', is pretty much what pops into my head when I think of the late 90s Maybe New Radicals too.

[@TechTVusa]

I agree! Drinking in LA by Van Bran 3000, Steal My Sun Shine by Len and You Get What You Give by the New Radicals all sounded awesome! They were all a tad bit odd but also a tad bit uplifting.

[@bigbark4627]

Daaaamn! I'v nvr seen any1 make Steal My Sunshine look like such hard work! 🥴 Hahaha 🤣

[@virgoleo81]

As someone who was a teen in the 90's, i will tell you this... The lyrics made no sense whatsoever, but the song was such a vibe that nobody cared!

[@jcsongs819]

Len sampled a disco song by a 70s porno star for this song. The song is More, More, More by Andrea True Connection. You'll hear it at about the 2:30 mark in her song. You should do her next. Good songs, both.

[@IFHorus]

Why not, everyone else did her.

[@davea5794]

One of my guilty pleasure songs.

[@RWright-q5e]

I would never feel 'guilty' enjoying a genuinely good song. Weird.

[@cameronpickard7456]

cant help but smile to it especially watching lex

[@Momsbasement354]

I love this song! It’s one of those that will be stuck in my head for days but I’m not mad about it. lol

[@Paceme2]

Love this song brings back memories. Loved that they were siblings too .

[@NIXovIllusiin]

This came out when I was a kid. It's just a good song to go cruising in the summer and smoke weed with your friends...

[@matthewbarton782]

A lot of people thought the boy and girl in this video were a couple but were actually brother and sister in real life. The backdrop beat to the song is from a 1970s disco hit song called MORE, MORE , MORE.

[@TracyfromNC]

And more, more more was done by a porno queen. Such fun song

[@matthewbarton782]

@@TracyfromNC lol. 😆😁👍

[@TracyfromNC]

@@matthewbarton782 no joke...its sampled off a 70s tune, More, More. More by the Andrea True Connection...Andrea was a porn star. Really

[@RWright-q5e]

That small drawback don't stop some people, 'specially in the Deep South.

[@MrSmith-ot9ei]

1999.......the time when alternative music was finally given the chance . This song grew on me slowly.....and 25 years later, it's still on my face list!!

[@biglittlebirdie450]

Brad looks like someone stole his sunshine

[@billyoliver4000]

I want to see Brad dive in and dissect the lyrics to the B52s Rock Lobster 😁

[@notmyrealname1730]

Or any B-52 song for that matter...

[@kurlykate6377]

I listened to this song so much. I had it on a mixtape. A good one hit wonder is new radicals you get what you give

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

This song came out in the mid'90s if I remember, according to a friend this song was made by a regular guy for his girlfriend and the song became a one-hit-wonder, Amazing!!

[@samson9535]

1999

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

@@samson9535 1999, many years, what about the story about the song, was it true?!

[@daninervo5717]

People usually think im trolling but this is unironically my fav song of all time lol was waiting for you guys to get around to it

[@robc.8269]

I use to have an old ski movie on vhs called "1999" I think that used Len for the whole soundtrack, great movie.

[@GoWestYoungMan]

It's 100% 'Bubble Gum Pop' (fun and not meant to be taken too seriously) and got huge airplay when it came out. I believe the 2 lead singers are brother and sister.

[@normanleroy1874]

They made this video for like $1200 😆 Such afun song, top ten one-hit wonders of the 90s!

[@cnon.]

Well they had a much larger budget but spent most of it on booze and leisure.

[@ffjsb]

A lot of it was to rent the scooters...

[@Falconer1128]

Omg! I love this song! One of my all time favorites. I read that the two singers are brother and sister. It's supposed to be about the day after a rave. From what I understand. But 22 years later I still have no clue what it's about or what the lyrics mean. But to me it's just a fun song that I love to put on repeat.

[@milesdoodling1054]

Damn this song makes me feel so happy

[@Italiag1]

This was a dj album of a brother and sister. One song on the album even has Biz Markie RIP. This was the only top 20 song on the album but the whole album has great beats and is a banger.

[@krisa990]

WOW, I just had a feeling,a notion,that you guys,of any song out there,would,and should,do a reaction and this,and now,one hr later,I saw you picked this to do a reaction on....wow.. That said,its a good song..one hit wonder,but, still, a good song,funny vibe video,especially the girl in this video gives out good vibes. Good beat,nice video. Talking about voices,she has a very soft,feminine voice,I really do appreciate it. He sings good as well. Very catchy tune.

[@sarahzentexas]

1999! Remember it like it was yesterday.

[@BillySBC]

It's a good time party song with friends, and you're looking for deeper hidden meanings? Some songs are just fun songs.

[@leogothisoscar271]

This CD was one of the first 2 CDs I ever bought (cassettes before that, of course). It's weird not hearing the whole "To the beat y'all, rock rock" part at the end that leads into the 2nd song. One of the best songs on that album that is worth listening to is Junebug.

[@ottohausfarms3052]

i own a cotton candy food truck and this song cranks outta my rooftop speakers all summer...every summer.

[@ghostley8155]

This brings me to a easier time when this was always playing on the radio

[@Divine1Right]

the 90s had an era called 'bubblegum pop'. It was just happy fun music. The world was different before 9/11.

[@EdoAntRo]

When I watch one of your reaction videos the first thing I do is give it a Thumbs Up, b/c I know I'll enjoy it and most times I've already seen the reaction on the Live Stream. This time the Likes were at 665. I immediately recoiled and could not bring my self to Like the video. I'll come back later and give the Thumbs Up. LOL I'm glad you did this reaction. For me it's always had a happy, feel good vibe.

[@lobobungy8710]

i think this may be classified in the "Shoe Gazing" genre within Alt-Rock, very popular in the mid-to-late 90s.

[@jolschki]

No, this is not shoe gazing at all. Shoe Gazing is My Bloody Valentine, Curve, Lush, etc. Definitely not Len!

[@MMOsForLife]

The song is about when the singer Marc Costanzo went to a party and partied too hard, which caused him to miss out of some fun later. Steal my Sunshine was it was stolen from him due to the party the night before.

[@cmyFUfinger]

still in love with Sharon Costanzo

[@TheBlindGuitarSlinger]

This was there more commercial hit, but on that same album, can’t stop the bum rush, there is a song called Man of the year, and that was a huge club banger where I am from in the early 2000s. Real talk. Huge. You should definitely check that one out.

[@meyers7]

One of my favorite videos. Helps make the song. You're right it does sound like they have been partying all night. Because they did. They spend $100,000 on the video and most of it on alcohol. They took a bunch of friends down to FL and would film in the afternoon, because they were mostly hung over from drinking the night before.

[@LilRocker2005]

I was 15 years old when this came out! This was one of those "Summer Jams" especially during the summer of 99 when that song came out! The song did catch my mom's attention when I was listening to it for the first time because of the sample from the Andrea True Connection song "More, More, More"

[@ffjsb]

The main beat is a sample of Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More". She was a pornstar turned singer. Not much talent, but the song was catchy and made her, like Len, a One Hit Wonder...

[@chriswiedeman2956]

They actually swapped the bridge and the verse(s) with the original.

[@dunhill1]

Hey, I recognize the pier and boardwalk down here in Daytona Beach. First time a music video was shot here.?

[@umok124]

Lol a good message 👌

[@alansmith7626]

I am 66, I play this and dance across my living room, my dogs go nuts, make a lot of noise, but is just soooo Fun!

[@MarkTitus420]

What they did here is take a 70's pop song called More More More by Andrea True Connection, they took a sample of the middle solo in the song and they turned that sample into the hook.

[@Necksteppa77]

"What happens if you steal my sunshine?" LMFAO

[@613lcd]

Yeah, this kinda of music was everywhere. Groups similar - Sugar Ray, vertical Horizon, Lit, Tonic, Crazy Town, Smash Mouth, 311, LFO

[@EIGHTCH_G]

“I know it’s up for me” “If you steal my sunshine”

[@rabbitbully1810]

This song brought me joy when I was loosing my son to cancer...I am glad to see a new generation enjoying this music.

[@dustynuts4sale]

I'm sorry to hear that... I'm glad you found a bit of happiness through it. ❤

[@zacsufie4860]

This song just brought back memories of my bachelor days partying n shit. Good times

[@kJ922-h3j]

‘EMF - Unbelievable’ is a big one hit wonder, definitely react to that next time 👍

[@palelinda1]

Same with Jesus Jones "right here right now".

[@misterkite]

Notable for sneaking the word "fuck" onto the radio back in the 90s. (The hook is "what the fuck? What the fuck *was* that?")

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@misterkite went and listened again, you’re right lol I never knew that

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@palelinda1 didn’t recognise that song in writing, just listened and I do know it it’s great

[@nicnichooray8390]

@@palelinda1 glad I’m not the only person who always mentally connects these two songs together for some reason

[@alexmarin4245]

It's the modern "Don't You Want Me" - The Human League version on the 90's!

[@IceManTX69]

The backing track for this song is a sample from a 1976 hit, More More More.

[@unacceptablecodyberg1402]

I have a cd player that was autographed by Lenn In 1996 or so when they played in Clear Lake Mainitboba. My dad bought it for me the year my brother was born from a guy named Uncle Cracker that they knew haha

[@MultiCappie]

That said, it also echos a quote by classical Greek philosopher, Diogenes of Sinope, who said "Yes, stand a little out of my sunshine." To Alexander the Great (!!!) after Alexander asked him what he could do for Diogenes.

[@rong4189]

Skimmed through some of the comments and surprised nobody mentioned that the whole song is a sample from a short breakdown in Andrea True’s ‘More, More, More’ from the 70’s, slowed down a little.

[@williamkidney6031]

Always liked this one. It's funny cause they sampled a small part of music for this from a disco song called more more more by Andrea true and used it throughout the song

[@spartamykonos]

Great, fun, lighthearted summer song.

[@clfoster3310]

This song here was something you'd listen to of you were having a bad day. Just listening to it would help you get over whatever was bothering you.

[@CaddyJim]

This is another brother sister Duo Was a big radio hit

[@diksken]

The sample for this song is called more by Andrea True. A 70's disco classic. Greetz from Belgium.

[@supersyked1]

Still listen to this religiously. It's #14 off my top 25 most listened to songs.

[@mckrackin5324]

I remember when this song first came out. I'd hear it on the radio and think, wow, this is stupid. I'd reach for the knob to turn it down and find myself turning it up instead. I was like, what's wrong with me? Why do I like this silly crap? lol

[@DerangedVoices]

Another great one hit wonder is Crazy Town - Butterfly

[@texthit]

Good call out

[@julienielsen4462]

I love that song.

[@jeknechtphotography7106]

Dang, I keep forgetting about this song. It's such a good time summer song

[@Bellawhite1]

This might sound a bit strange, but this one of there songs played at my son's memorial service. He was found dead on the Air Force base in Abilene Texas. Thanks for your reaction.

[@MichaelBrown-x1q]

Brad, this girl in this dtole my heart!!! Soo Adorably cute, with that voice!

[@BigJohnKC]

The one song that can make feel good no matter what