CAN YOU SAY CATCHY HOOK?! First Time Hearing Alabama - The Closer You Get Reaction!

[@Richard-g7e3s]

Mountain Music, Dixieland Delight, Love in the 1st degree, Feel so right, Roll on 18 wheeler, 40 hr week so many great songs!

[@rickwiles8835]

How could you forget, ""If You Want to Play in Texas", of course with 41 number-one hits the list is all but endless

[@Richard-g7e3s]

@@rickwiles8835 Yes Foresure a great siong!

[@Budini67]

⬆⬆⬆ Yes! These are all good songs.

[@dandillinger23]

Alabama “feels so right”. Is the jam

[@christhompson1913]

They were artist of the decade for the 80’s . That’s the biggest award to get . Dominated. The 80’s and Beyond ! Not many bigger !

[@tinamarcum6170]

I agree and when you realize they were the artists for a decade tells you how much of their music there is to enjoy. That's a HUGE RABBIT HOLE TO GO DOWN. LOVE LOVE LOVE ALABAMA ❤❤❤❤

[@JMartin0409]

Alabama are GOAT! About 15 years ago my sis and I were headed to a family reunion in Florida and we had our 4 kids crammed in the back of the vehicle. We played Alabama all the way down there and all the way back, singing at the top of our lungs. We told the kids “y’all are about to get schooled, so absorb all this greatness” 🎼🤣❤️

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

You'll also love their song "Love In The First Degree". Alabama dominated country music in the 1980's.

[@utcnc7mm]

They had more No. #1 songs than most artists have hits.

[@757optim]

Alabama was on top of the mountain for a long run. Just reacting to their #1s would be a full time job. RIP Jeff Cook.

[@larryponder6934]

Alabama changed country music forever

[@JeffLowder-k1j]

“Mountain Music”. “Feels so Right”, Dixieland Delight”, “Love in the First Degree”, “Old Flame”…/there’s at least a DOZEN more….they are GREAT!!!

[@Mare_bear738]

Yes, it's hard to choose where to go next but you really can't go wrong with Alabama ❤️

[@jasonbradham1172]

Tennessee river

[@Mare_bear738]

​@jasonbradham1172 Great choice, Jason. I'm down for "Tennessee River" Their 1st Number 1. ❤

[@jasonbradham1172]

@@Mare_bear738 thanks, any 80s Alabama. I'll take em all.

[@larrywright6214]

Angels Among us!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@humphreygruntwhistle3946]

Alabama's harmony was second to none. Absolutely flawless.

[@darrinlindsey]

Alabama was several steps ahead of typical country music, in the 80s. Randy Travis showed up in 1985, and saved country music from falling in the dumpster. Alabama was right there with him. My favorite Alabama song, and I think their biggest hit, is Mountain Music.

[@patswanson2870]

I think Dwight Yokum was around at this time as well.

[@Mare_bear738]

Love mountain music!

[@randall-king]

@@patswanson2870 Yeah, Yoakam started having hits in 1986.

[@johnc1593]

Alabama has a HUGE selection of tunes

[@MichaelCrow-h2i]

Alabama’s catalog is extadoinrary They are the best selling group of all time. They started the “super group” genre That’s a rabbit hole yall have to go down. They had 43 #1’s. 21 in a row !!!

[@markoehler2752]

In the 80s & 90s you couldn’t listen to country radio for more than 5 minutes without hearing Alabama & George Strait, & rightly so. They were awesome & their music will live forever. RIP Jeff Cook!

[@Steve-1951]

Dixieland Delight and Play Me Some Mountain Music are great too, loved listening to them while cruising the backroads on the harley .

[@LynnLouthen]

Alabama appear in Forever Country - The Artists Then, Now & Forever a mashup of 3 iconic songs sung by 30 + G.O.A.T. s recorded in 2016 for the 50th Anniversary of CMA Awards. I think you will enjoy the video.

[@vickik9104]

Feels So Right - A must hear from Alabama!!!

[@banksperdue1983]

i love these guys . i can't remember anyone or any band being bigger in the 80's than these guys . i have been to 4 of their concerts and everytime they sounded just as good live as they did on any of their records . there are so many hits that it is hard to choose just a few . i liked their earlier music much better than their later recordings .

[@RichardinNC1]

Alabama was huge in the 80’s not just in Country but crossed over and loved by many. My mom had many of their CDs.

[@MrTech226]

Phil & Sam Singer of Alabama, Randy Owens by marriage is my cousin according to my father. My father and Randy had same aunt. My father's aunt married Randy's uncle. Plus, my hometown in Georgia is almost parallel to 3 members of Alabama's hometown of Fort Payne, Alabama. I have been there few times because of a lake named Lake Weiss for swimming. I heard Randy and others of the band do visit my hometown of Summerville, Georgia occasionally.

[@matthewwoods5235]

Absolutely love Alabama!!...saw them a few times in concert and Absolutely amazing 👏

[@firedoc5]

To say Alabama was big when I was in high school is a big understatement. So many of their songs, including this one, was used at many schools' dances and request lines. There was definitely cross-over appreciation with southern rock and easy rock fans. You couldn't eat a meal out without hearing at least one Alabama song. Please, do a deep dive into them.

[@Budini67]

Oh! Love seeing that you guys found Alabama. A couple of good songs by them are 'Dixieland Delight', and '40 hour week' the second one is a fantastic working man's song.

[@garymccandless465]

Saw them live back in the 80’s great live band.

[@evhleppard]

Seen them in concert a few years back, put on a great show. Love Alabama.

[@memorylane7068]

Alabama had many, many and my favorite Country hits of the 80's. They are the gateway drug to Country.

[@tennpsyc0316]

🇺🇲 They do have a LARGE catalog, I live in Myrtle Beach- they were the house band at one of our local bars here before they got big. "The Bowery" They have an extensive list of #1songs, Country/Southern Rockish Love songs - Dixieland Delight - Forever As far as I'll Go - Song of the South - Angel's Among Us - Lady Down on Love - Close Enough to Perfect ❤❤

[@paulpenix8198]

You should do: Feels so right 40 hour week Love in the 1st degree Close enough to perfect Why Lady Why Old Flame

[@diannthomas5653]

Best country group ever!!!

[@MetalphysicalMel]

Jeff Cook (RIP) is credited with introducing the double neck guitar into country music. I actually consider them country rock though.

[@williammunson5832]

Huge country music band! Number 1 songs all throughout their catalog!

[@danaberman6929]

Saw Alabama in concert in 1985. Awesome.... You need to react to Roll on 18 Wheeler & Feels So Right..

[@DewayneGore]

I saw them in 1985 (or 1986?) in Salinas, California. Charlie Daniels opened for them.

[@terryduncan31]

80's country was the best! I was in high-school when all of this was going on. Great times!

[@tamaram6479]

You can't go wrong with Alabama! I think you both will really like their song Mountain Music. Great harmonies on that song and no way can you sit still while it's playing :)

[@Mare_bear738]

I agree. You can't go wrong with Alabama!

[@johndavidson5228]

Love me some ALABAMA!

[@thecasper911]

Alabama is a great start for a country group reaction journey! To add to this list of great country groups from the 80's and 90's would be Sawyer Brown, Shenandoah, Restless Heart, Diamond Rio, Little Texas, Blackhawk, and Lonestar! You will find great vocals from all these groups!

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

Im not a country music fan, but I love Alabama, the Mountain Music album is great. The song Mountain Music is awesome.

[@vickybrackin7483]

Feels So Right is an amazing song! Mountain Music, Old Flame, Dixieland Delight, Angels Amongst Us are a few more!!

[@christarpley6861]

They had so many good songs back in the 80s

[@RickeyWilkersonVoices]

Alabama has one of the most hit filled catalogs from any genre and I am stoked to see you guys getting in to it!

[@kathrynnard8059]

Love this group. Makes me an alabamian proud Jeff Cook one of the band members passed in 11/22.

[@LoveTheVideo]

Their song, “40 - Hour Week” is 🔥🔥🔥 It’s a salute to people working 40 hr week. Very Inspiring. 😃

[@randall-king]

Great one

[@kenrk]

One of the greatest country bands ever! Such a deep catalog to explore, I'd suggest "Dixieland Delight" and "Mountain Music" next.

[@RogerMcCauley-s1e]

Jeff Cook was one of the most underrated guitarists ever.

[@markoehler2752]

And one hell of a fiddle player too!

[@punisher455]

He sure was. RIP Jeff

[@JasonGilbert-yl8hf]

Over 40 number 1 hits!!

[@lauralackner6856]

This was a great song for your first intro to Alabama! Thx Mary. I remember they were huge in the 80s, won all kinds of awards. The comments list a bunch of songs so I won't repeat it, but yes more Alabama please 😊

[@balansboy]

Dominated the country scene for a couple decades. Several of their songs bordered on southern rock.

[@beckiramsey9561]

Alabama has so many awesome sons which/ were mentioned in other comments! You definitely need to do many more, you will NOT be sorry!❤❤❤❤ Glad you reacted to them!❤❤❤

[@Kyle_with_a_K1028]

Definitely check out their song "Feels So Right"

[@Mare_bear738]

Yes! A big hit for them and. " It Feels So Right ☺️

[@billrichardson1982]

Enjoying your reactions. Alabama is another rabbit hole. Try “I’m in a Hurry”. Keep it up guys!

[@KeatingChick]

You'll love Feels So Right by Alabama. Jeff Cook, the guitarist to the left, passed away in 2022 from Parkinson's Disease. Randy Owen is a main singer, Teddy Gentry is the other guitarist. They are all cousins and drummer is Mark Herndon.

[@merlinathrawes746]

These guys have a really great catalog. You really should go down this rabbit hole.

[@MrRondonmon]

41 number 1 hits later....it took them 10 years to get a record deal, played on the South Carolina Beach scene for years. Just pick a hit, all are top notch.

[@GrdDog]

I enjoy the breakdown of the song y'alll do !!Welcome to the group of Alabama; Jeff, Randy and Teddy have been friends for years ever since I started hauling produce out of Fort Payne Alabama their hometown. There are only two songs in all of their work that I did not really care for, it is neat that both Teddy and Jeff sing lead on certain songs, Alabama was the first "super group" pf Country Music for a reason.

[@cellyblank9919]

Roll On and In a Hurry are songs that caught this headbanger's attention.

[@donjoe8518]

song of the south, im in a hurry, dixieland delight, mountain music, high cotton

[@timothybuchanan662]

First country super group. His voice is great in " love in the first degree" I love 40 hr week ( seems patriotic to me)

[@DewayneGore]

"Mountain Music", "Dixieland Delight", "Feels So Right", "Angels Among Us", "Patches", "Love in the First Degree", "Roll on Eighteen Wheeler"

[@beckiramsey9561]

All of their songs are great! Angels Among Us is so beautiful!!❤❤

[@markproffitt4935]

Love, love, love Alabama. They have such a huge catalog of great hits. Most are much better than the one you just listened to. They throw some fiddle in some of their songs. Try these: "Mountain Music" "Dixie Land Delight" "If You're Gonna Play In Texas" "Feels So Right" Those will be a good start. They have many more.

[@wordgiesworld5483]

They’re legends in country music. It was so great growing up when this music was new and it’s stood the test of time. Don’t stop here, though. Keep doing this era of Alabama. She and I, Dixieland Delight, Lady Down on Love, Mountain Music. And after you listen to a bunch of their old songs, go check out Brad Paisley’s Old Alabama. Cheers!

[@tonybarnett1158]

You could literally pick any of their songs from the '80's.. all great.

[@OneofMyTurns]

I was born 3/3/1980 so this was my childhood and I would go back and stay for anything!! Long live the 80s.

[@beedeegee9374]

“Touch Me When We’re Dancing”...”Feels So Right”...”Love in the First Degree”

[@jeremysegers]

I grew up in the 80's and beside king George strait this was one of my favorite songs of all time

[@karenstacymayne4156]

Feels so right should be your next Alabama listen.

[@rustywensel3865]

Feel, Feel my 80's

[@vickybrackin7483]

My favorite song is "Close Enough To Perfect." My husband always says the lyrics are exactly like me!!❤🎉

[@Nana_Reads]

Mountain Music, Dixieland Delight, Angels Among Us, 40 hr Week ….. the 80s were interesting and growing up in a small town we’d listen equally to all types of music …. I remember at parties and we’d be rocking out to Def Leopard or Quiet Riot and then somebody would throw in an Alabama tape and we’d all be dancing 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TexasMagnolia]

Country Greatness!!! “Feels So Right”

[@ShelbyFarrow]

With the exception of their drummer the members of Alabama are all cousins. Lead guitarist and fiddle player Jeff Cook (guy with the double guitar) passed away a couple of years ago. One record Alabama achieved I doubt will ever be matched is that they had 23 straight releases that went to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. I saw them back in 1984 and they were amazing. One of the best concerts I have ever attended.

[@kurtsaxton823]

The pride of fort Payne Alabama, they came at a time when country music was in a transition, they took the ball and blew the doors down. Way too many hits. You can't go wrong.

[@michaelstallings5824]

r.ip to jeff cook, the bassist, unfortunately passed away a few years ago, the all time greatest country band .over 30 number one hits.

[@randall-king]

Alabama ruled country radio in the 80s. They had a streak from 1980-1989 where every single they released went to #1, for a total of 21 in a row, except for one song that only made it to #7. Some of my favorites are "Dixieland Delight", "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)", and "Old Flame".

[@Ken-h5d]

Saw them on their 'Roll On' tour. Awesome show!

[@angelomichael4156]

Best Country group of all-time! Endless catalog. Mountain Music, If you want to play in Texas, Feels so Right ,Dixieland Delight and more

[@Nuerth]

They were definitely in the right place at the right time~ CMT & TNN were just beginning to evolve in the early 80's with 24/7 music videos ~ looking for a new brand of Country artists who looked good & sounded good Alabama became the most successful 0f that era "Song of the South" became my favorite because it symbolized the New South

[@raymondking1793]

Family Harmony, They are Cousins 😊

[@rexrobinson3467]

41 number 1 hits!!never be another Alabama!!

[@Gladys-t1z]

Saw in concert! Best ever! Such great music!

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Alabama is the first country music I actually liked 😊❤

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Rock In Peace Teddy Gentry

[@rickwiles8835]

Alabama was the supergroup of the 80s with 41 number-one hits to their credit. For comparison, the Beatles have 20 number-one hits..

[@kevintucker466]

43 #1 singles crossing Canada and United States country charts, 9× Entertainer of the Year awards (3 consecutive CMA's 1982-1984, and 6 consecutive ACM's 1981-1986), awarded by the Academy of Country Music their Artist of the Decade (1980s) in 1989 and I think by now 80 million records sold

[@chrisoakley5830]

Many of their hits were on both the Country and Pop charts, they were HUGE in the 80s.

[@leeyaferguson9019]

Alabama ❤❤😊😊

[@williamyates694]

I was 11 the first time I saw them live. I'm an easy coast gut so they were on my radar...And they were AWESOME!!! They had many hits. Check out their biggest Dixie Land Delight!!! Awesome that you guys got to this! Thank you!!!! Hope all is well in your lives.....and take care of your beautiful kitty lol! Btw.... The drummer was hired by the label. Singer, guitarist, bassist are all cousins.

[@tonycampbell4982]

Alabama was the garth brooks in. Country music. In the 80s the drummer lives in. Chattanooga Tennessee n3o2 and is a photographer

[@sharonullom2461]

Randy, Jeff, and Teddy are cousins as well

[@tonybarnett1158]

Like I said..pick any song from the 80's but after this reaction I am listening to, "Mountain Music."

[@markrienerth8256]

If you'd like to check out another genre of music, check out Alabama's 'Shagging on the Boulevard"....it's called beach music , and it's home is Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach SC

[@1256giff]

Listen to Feels so Right from Alabama.

[@SharonBridgers]

I loved Alabama. You should check out Feels So Right!! Awesome song.

[@suzanneprock7286]

Alabama had so many great hits in the 70's, a good rabbit hole to go down. "Play Me Some Mountain Music" and "Dixie Land Delight" (a star next to this one), "Feels So Right" and "Love in the First Degree." You have to do Dixieland Delight next.

[@cog4life]

Feels So Right😊is great!

[@BrianHale-kl7zd]

Love in the first degree,18 Wheeler,and especially mountain music and 40 hour week are worth a listen.

[@robertneves1116]

40+ number 1 hits and a handful of pop songs

[@Mare_bear738]

Great song and reaction Sam, Phil, and Tiffany, too❣️. It's a long, wonderful, and diverse journey with the band Alabama. Hope we continue on with this talented group "Alabama" You really can't go wrong with Alabama. Yes, I'd too recommend "Dixieland Delight", "Mountain Music", "Feels So Right" & so, so many more!!! Alabama is the real deal. ❤

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Can't wait!

[@robertrodgers1423]

The band Alabama probably caused a mini baby boom in the South during the early 80's with their songs.

[@arnoldcox9128]

I'm a baseball fan and I really like their song cheap seats

[@glennallen239]

The best concert I ever attended was when I was 19 years old in 1983. It was a concert at my college in my Hometown of Wilmington, NC. It was for the North Carolina Azalea Festival. I was working as student security only a few feet from the stage. A young and up and coming group Alabama was the opening act for Hank Williams JR. Both acts eventually were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.