Double Take S1 EP. 3 | Red Velvet - Russian Roulette, Red Flavor, Zimzalabim, & More! | Reaction

[@caitlinbensonn]

YAY episode 3!! 🎉 - thank you to everyone that sent in requests for them! Had a blast getting to hear more red velvet songs! Sorry about the slight buzz in the sound. I was having a lot of sound issues with my mic In this series but this is way better than the one I was using in the first 2 episodes. I’m aware now that it was Irene doing the whistle note lol I thought it was Wendy and Irene but apparently it’s just all Irene 😭 okay queen! 👏🏽 Anyways! Hope you all enjoyed and I’ll see you next week for the next episode! Who’s excited for it!? 👀

[@caitlinbensonn]

@@ninagrigoriev2772 yeah…..I know 😅….I just said that in this pinned comment.

[@ninagrigoriev2772]

i cant read 😭 in my lea michele era @@caitlinbensonn

[@philippamary9177]

the whistle note at the start of RBB is actually Irene :)

[@gopoleen]

And the demo singer

[@inshafmalik234]

yes, it is Irene

[@bahiyyihflys356]

IRENE'S HIGH NOTE/SCREAM IN REALLY BAD BOY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS IN REALLY BAD BOY 😭

[@ireneicals]

it took me by surprise but I love it

[@fidelili]

SO GOOD

[@ELmayberry]

yesss 😍

[@chiyuge]

Let's thank Caitlin for giving me more rv content by hearing my prayers we love you queen

[@hadikyungsoo]

Yasssh please

[@nishaaa9086]

Red Velvet doing weird things every comeback is what I love about them. Like you will always never know what to expect with them.

[@abcdrclln]

Zimzalabim for sure was not everyone's cup of tea when it came out. But later on with their R to V concert encore stage everyone got hyped up for mother Zimzalabim. It's a "cult" song for Reveluv's. 😁😉 Zimzalabim is kinda similar to "abracadabra". The whistle note on Really Bad Boy was actually Irene, everybody tried but leader Bae did it. 😁❤️

[@ryu246]

I liked Zimzalabim when the mv teaser came out! especially those carousel rings(?) are so good, I adore them😩 also, Caitlin's reaction made me really happy too

[@Lyf4rMusic]

Been dancing and singing along to ZZB since the 1st time I've heard it when released :D

[@abcdrclln]

I'd felt the same, the song is a booop. Happy that a lot of people is recognizing the song. 🫶

[@ireneicals]

i loved zimzalabim the moment it came out, idk if it’s cause I’m biased or if I acc liked the song but it was on repeat for quite some time 😭

[@pearlpower1766]

HIGHLIGHT OF THE CONCERT FRFR

[@Mariana_Zp]

Zimzalabim will forever be iconic I love it so much 😭❤️

[@roguewizard6257]

RBB being their only title track since Ice Cream Cake to not get a music show win was a CRIME!

[@pinkinmybloodd]

A BIG CRIME literally their best title track with fmr... the best gg choreo ive ever seen

[@gatorboy21king]

@@pinkinmyblooddi dont know about all that but RBB is a banger

[@piyelu12198]

RBB is my fav sound title track. It's underrated.

[@lunarialoonatic]

WHAT! The only one? 😭 I like to think it aged better bc I remember back then that everybody was saying it was just another BB but they didn’t get it. I’m proud to say I was always a RBB stan. She’s an icon and the moment

[@kyeomchachiii]

It was ahead of its time and ppl are not yet ready for such masterpiece. It’s a shame thou 😅

[@shaynanigans_]

ZIMZALABIMMMMMM!!! Yes we’re ravingggg coz it’s the reve festival y’all! 😭😆😆😆

[@kyamnp1]

i love that you genuinely embrace and like red velvet weirdness, the fact you didnt vibe with russian roulette (one of their most popular title tracks) but loved zimzalabim (their most hated song) says a lot 😂❤

[@sushimatchago]

28:52 YES u got all their names right! and yes that’s exactly how u say yeri’s name :))

[@caitlinbensonn]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@lunarialoonatic]

Zimzalabim is every the redveluv cult song anthem. The randomness pretty much sums up red velvet. Zimzalabim literally is them bewitching us and I’m here for it

[@archdweller]

it's so interesting that apparently americans don't know what zimzalabim means😆 as an european i thought it was a sort of universally recognized magic words. Also I love this song!! It was one of the firsts I heard from red velvet and immediately fell in love!

[@caitlinbensonn]

Literally the first time I ever heard it haha! But I know now! 🤣

[@sweetmimosamommysaranghae3163]

yea isnt it something about magic? like abracadabra

[@meliasjostrom639]

@@sweetmimosamommysaranghae3163 at least here in sweden when i grew up we used to say “abracadabra zimzalabim” as in one whole thing instead of separating them

[@jasiazun]

in mexico too

[@sweetmimosamommysaranghae3163]

​@@meliasjostrom639 yeahh ik ahah hejjj jae oxå från sverige

[@kathleenpaigecalixto1046]

Just an added info... Yeri the maknae wrote the Rap part for Red flavour...😊😊😊

[@caitlinbensonn]

Queen behavior

[@chrissyalapo-calg9748]

no, this is a misinformation, she didn't write it she said she only changed the key, she made it higher than the original

[@ireneicals]

yeri things yk?

[@palettepocket]

You know Caitlin, I love everything about this double take series. The artist choice, the song choice, the studio set up, the video quality, the editing, the talks, everything! And oh, you also looks good in every episode 💛🥰 I just want to say thank you cz I know how hard you have worked preparing this series. I hope this series have so many season tho hehe

[@caitlinbensonn]

😭😭😭😭😭 thank you 🥹

[@nicolasmagalhaeslussim2711]

The way u said SM has a known sound but every group does it differently YES

[@Xilo290]

irene was actually the one who did the whistle note in RBB 😆

[@aeriuchinagaz]

zimzalabim is one of the most sm songs ever and i love it

[@bluequeen8022]

I think these songs are a very good sample of Red Velvet as artists, you've got Russian Roulette that consolidated their popularity in kpop (everyone and their mother was doing the dance even before tiktok), Red Flavour got them the title of summer queens (Red Flavour charts every summer after its release, the first 2 years after even in the top 10s), then you have ZZB that got them their experimental queens title and with RBB they consolidated as the top group vocally. Kingdome Come is definitely famous af to be a bside but imo their best bside is its cinic sister, In and Out

[@danielaonate583]

LMAO THE CINIC SISTER IS SO REAL

[@lunarialoonatic]

All of my favorite red velvet songs in one video 😭 I’ll stand on the RBB hill until I die idc if I’m alone

[@rosieposie2404]

rbb is one of my favs rv songs its just so good

[@Aphro20]

you’re not alone!!! rbb is well loved in the fandom but outsider may find it kinda weird if they’re not used to listening to rv’s conceptual songs

[@Imyourcherryybomb]

And I'm on that hill with you!!!!

[@aIfies]

my fav tt by them ALWAYS it's soooo good like.

[@Lyf4rMusic]

I've learnt that I prefer listening to RBB while watching them perform it, rather than as an audio version alone :)

[@l.1586]

ZIMZALABIM IS A BOP IDCCCCCC. YOU GET IT CAITLIN. Also, I'm convinced there's drugs in Red Flavor. I'd say it's still my favourite Red Velvet title track and I had it on repeat for a solid month when I first heard it. My controversial opinion is that I like RBB more than Bad Boy lol. Sorry, I am a Red girl through and through.

[@Avi.joyyy12]

Kingdom Come is THAT GIRL!!!!! But honestly if you thought that b-side was good just wait till you listen to the album that it’s from, The Perfect Red Velvet. In my opinion it’s one of the best albums of all time. R&B HEAVEN!!!! RETRO GOODNESS!!! AND VOCALSSS GALORE!!!

[@anarbee]

I never understood why people don't like Zimzalabim, it's such a good song!! It's so catchy and fun

[@reinesss13]

Fr. It's such a hype song

[@ireneicals]

idk I think the chorus might’ve been weird? I was also kinda weirded out but like it’s red velvet what u expect 😭

[@two2leftfeet]

fr

[@user-jr4nf9qq3q]

All whistle notes in rbb are sung by irene. I love her so much, good video Caitlin!❤

[@marianne9221]

Thats not true. However, the highest whistle note was indeed sung by her, the rest was a mix of the members.

[@ryu246]

queen bae

[@user-jr4nf9qq3q]

​@@marianne9221All notes are a D7 and i'm pretty sure that Irene did all of them. There is info that proves it

[@shadowspoon192]

@@user-jr4nf9qq3q but it's not an opinionated matter there has to be somewhere on the internet where this info can be found.

[@ojaymami]

@@marianne9221All the members tried but only Irene’s were used in the record.

[@aestrology_]

Once again tysm Caitlin for working so hard for us!! 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@Imyourcherryybomb]

I just knew you'd vibe with zimzalabim. I had faith in you and you delivered

[@Mads_7]

Thanks to you & this series, I'll be finally exploring Red Velvet more. It feels nice to do it with you Caitlin :)

[@caitlinbensonn]

This makes me so happy! So glad you’re enjoying! 😊💕

[@Edrose_H]

Thank you Caitlin for another Red velvet content. Felt like coming back from the dead, it's been a while. They are the only comfort group in K-pop and I just love seeing people share that feeling.

[@luciaalbano3629]

Kingdom Come was produced by The Stereotypes, the same team that produced Bad Boy And they also co-produced 2 of my fave NCT127's b-sides, Back 2 U and Love Song 😍

[@LunaLamperouge]

RBB is literally K-pop's Bang Bang, is just a huuuge flex of their vocals! Its insane

[@leekriseu]

Girl you're like one of the few reactors that I always keep myself updated. I love your honest and legit reactions. Looking forward to more red velvet and exo reactions.

[@adamnejmaoui1922]

I would say RV have the best harmonies and vocals out of all Kpop groups. Their melodies and harmonies are so complex and intricate.

[@JoyNova]

Zimzalabim live is honestly a religious experience😂 I recommend everyone to go see RV if they tour again!

[@wandering_visitor]

About Zimzalabim, unofficially our cult song (it's a meme XD), it's like a magic word like abracadabra. U definitely want to vibe to this song at their concert cuz everyone is chanting and the girls are having fun with it. The highlight of the concert probably in my opinion hahahaha XD

[@bluequeen8022]

I understand girl, people never get the symbolism in Red Flavour 😂 it's about them maturing and growing up, that's why they are fruits and we see their childhood pictures and then the members recreating it. It's about the bittersweet memories of summers when you were young.

[@riemorrol]

Zimzalabim is like a Abracadabra, and yes you spell Yeri like an e in yell, and Irene is the one who did a whistle note!!

[@Megan11..]

In RBB, that was Yeri! It's pronounced like Yeti with a quiet R if that makes sense. @28:53 you're right!

[@panpancyrillioo]

Fun fact: RBB is a song that has never been covered by other idols because of her difficulties, especially Whistle Irene❤ SORRY MY ENGLISH IS SO BAD😢😢

[@mardzipanpan]

I literally remember the first time I heard RBB. I was walking home and it played on my Spotify and I was mesmerised. Don't remember the first time I hear many songs but RBB is special.

[@orbitverse]

I had the exact same experience lol, walking home and then it switching to RBB and me immediately watching the mv when i got home.

[@MyeoLcHiDoRkJuviE]

Just attended their Philippines concert last May this year,, all of us jumping & singing to Zimzalabim like a cult was wild, haha 😂

[@mairaleao]

I'm definitely an R&B girl but I could never ever skip Red Flavor, what a perfect BOP. I also love the cute creepy concept that only Red Velvet can pull off. With RV discography you can never go wrong.

[@enujayy]

it was actually only irene doing those whistle notes! mother ATE

[@jjeojkl]

i just love groups who are able to pull off the weirdest concepts 😭😭 loved the reaction!! can’t wait for the rest of the series ;)) (and p.s. - don’t feel bad about not checking out all the songs from groups, especially if they’ve been around for a while!! in my experience, finding out about a song 5+ yrs after it’s release makes me feel like i’m discovering some hidden gem, which i kinda love for myself idk 😭😭)

[@mahalleinir773]

RBB is a vocal flex

[@katheraineee]

Zimzalabim is a bop song especially on live stage. This song turns the whole place a club hehe

[@melly0.0]

Caitlin making Sunday nights tolerable for me 😂❤ I love being able to just enjoy her reactions and kick back for the night. Thank you for the content ❤

[@caitlinbensonn]

Aweee this means the world to me to hear! 🥹😭 so glad I could be a small part of your Sunday’s! 💕

[@melly0.0]

@@caitlinbensonn 🥰❤️

[@hyoli6451]

Thanks for being honest, its way better then pretending you dont like something to please your public, which is something a lot of people do, so thank u for being honest with us.

[@arte_mis12]

it's years later and i still love to watch people reacting to zimzalabim, the sheer shock... never gets old lmao

[@mhmdrf07]

Finally red Velvet ❤❤🎉

[@ryeppo]

Finally red velvet again.. Vocals+Visual+concept : RED VELVET

[@moonlightbae_]

VOCAL QUEENSS🌟🌟🌟

[@oikawaiitoru1949]

OMG WELCOME TO THE REVE WORLD!! RV IS SUCH A GEM, THEIR BSIDE ARE SO GOOD ✨😭

[@pinkfims]

Kingdom come!!!! Just such an unbelievable song like they weren’t lying when they said it was one of the best bsides in kpop lol. Red Velvet and Exo have respectively the best discographies in kpop

[@neosbluesky]

ahhh you look extra pretty today caitlin!!! I love this series sm

[@masonjayryder5988]

It is Irene doing the high notes in RBB, and those notes are the reason RBB is my favorite RV song.

[@ArdenAdams2125]

The whistle note at the beginning of RBB is Irene! A D7, to be exact

[@odgykins]

Zimzilabim was the first Red Velvet song I ever heard girl imagine how confused I was lmao still one of the best bridges to exist! In RBB when you thought it was Yeri- it was! It’s pronounced Yeh-ree (but if you wanna pronounce it with some ✨Korean spice✨ then the R in her name is pronounced with a tongue tap “D” sound) otherwise you can just say Yeh-ree 😊

[@jamesvalkyrie7469]

RED FLAVOR! My all time favorite song from them. 😊

[@KariHaruka]

The scream/high note in Really Bad Boy was actually done by Irene! SM had all of the members try the scream and Irene's sounded the best in recording. And fun trivia. Irene's high note was a D7. This makes it the highest note ever recorded in kpop history.

[@gopoleen]

It wasn't just Irene. Her take was mixed with the demo singer

[@125600]

I actually like the weekly releases. It helps pace me so I have something to watch every week!

[@NiNi.258]

Zimzalabim is such an acid trip of a song ahah

[@Hrathen39]

Kingdom come is the definition of "why you trying so goddamn hard?" 😂. They just keep going and going.

[@pinkinmybloodd]

imo eyes locked hands locked is their best bside but there are sooo many incredible tracks like perfect 10, day1, cool world, in my dreams, BAD DRACULA!! OMG- rv has truly THE best discography in kpop the variety is insane.. sm groups in general have such good ones but rv easily cleared whole kpop masterpiece after masterpiece

[@alyshamcalpine2238]

18:31 the moment you realised what you were in for has me CRYINGGGGG

[@kseulgi103]

you not liking russian roulette and loving zimzalabim is WILDDDDDD loved it

[@akosicvy]

i honestly like that this is a weekly thing and separate from the solo reaction content. has me excited for what comes the next weekend.

[@renjun_holic]

YAAAYY IM SO EXCITED !! red velvet have always been my favourite girl group and im so happy your checking out some of my favourite songs by them !!! ❤

[@unofficial_kpop_dad]

LOVED this reaction, thank you! it's so cool to see someone with your charisma getting to discover and enjoy RV

[@jerraldgarrido9289]

The reason is valid i mean its your preference so no problem with that but for me i love all of them cause im just that weird person who loves every kind of genre. And its always a breath of fresh air for me everytime they switch up.

[@baebylilies]

Once you discovered Red Velvet's discography there's no turning back 😅🥰🫶 Thank you for exploring Red Velvet Caitlin 🫶

[@strawberryning330]

Seeing this and Hearing Red Velvet's preparing for their 3rd Full Album Comeback, makes me happy.

[@sichyien]

OBSESSED with the intro editing for this omg i love how ur letting ur creativity out more and more with each series

[@hoonie_iceprince]

OMG Red Velvet , Im glad you checked them out🥰

[@earthcitty]

Thank you Caitlin!!! RV content is a gift!!

[@alyosha864]

16:06 “WEN-DAAAY” VJFJBJFJVJFJ

[@Angel-uo5yi]

"Cause if thats joy..Damn" Girl i know 😂😂

[@missajdg]

Also just to share, zimzalabim was actually part of the trolls 2 movie. Red velvet was featured there as the kpop girls!!!

[@gingerzinger5499]

LOL when i first listened to Zimzalabim, my brain and my body were telling different stories. Such a weird banger

[@albabc8191]

oh my god YES kingdom come is a masterpiece i am so glad you reacted to it!!!

[@wordless-expressions]

this is not a drill, queen caitlin is finally checking out kingdom come omg omg omg i hope she likes it

[@renielonos508]

Zimzalabim is like a magical word that one would say to complete a trick like abracadabra or alakazam, the word is comprised of 3 names Zim, Zala and Bim the trickster demons. And the High note was produce by there Leader and Main Rapper IRENE and based on the reactions it is aa D7 note.

[@huanghannah]

Zimzalabim girl. Let me tell you something. Zimzalabim performance at concert will make the arena collapse. Everybody went lit and crazy when they perform it at the concerts. It's like nct 127 sticker it's really weird but in a good way

[@jaeminlover3000]

I haven’t finished the video yet but I’m commenting to say I’m so damn happy you liked zimzalabim 😭😭😭 every time I see someone react to it I get flashbacks of fighting in the trenches defending it because it’s so good and FUN and soooo different to the kpop that was coming out at that time. to me, zimzalabim is a staple that shows just how different red velvet is to other kpop groups and how they come back with something unique every single time and UGH. imo it’s their sticker 😭 they’ll forever be my favorite girl group like honestly

[@moonlightbae_]

red flavour is *SO ICONIC!!!* ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@ruthjobsalamanca3207]

33:01 I actually thought this was the OST of Hotel Transylvania when it first came out🤣 It was just soooo perfect for the movie!

[@elsoh]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, CAITY!!! 😭💞 JUST IN TIME BEFORE I SLEEP

[@juliane2196]

Only Red Velvet can make a song full of adlibs and still sound soooo go and slaying! Queens

[@kpop_gg_stan]

Please do more red velvet b-sides. The have the best side tracks in the industry. For me, kingdom come was a grower. First listen was good but nothing special but the more i listened to it the more amazing it became.

[@samriddhidash6499]

Girl I didn't know you were a Sabrina fan too!! 'emails i can't send' was my number 1 album of last year, outside of kpop 😊 btw just curious, what was your fav track?

[@caitlinbensonn]

That’s my girl haha The whole album is a masterpiece but I really love skinny dipping, already over, and because I liked a boy.

[@SirAustin]

Appreciate you for being honest! Some days a song like Russian Roulette might be annoying and other days I love it. Honestly it just depends on your vibe that day!

[@shinwonderboy]

it is so refreshing to see a reactor not pretend to gush over a song they’re not into, ty for your honesty bestie you’ll always be the goat of kpop reacts

[@hers6694]

Red flavor is the one song by them I can stay I'll stay obsessed with😭 as far as I'm concerned no group has topped this summer hit!!

[@marulimarpaung2202]

RED VELVET, THE ONLY ONE GIRLGRUP WHICH I STAND ❤

[@Aphro20]

lagu2 rv emg selera org batak bang!!!

[@thienkto]

bruh RBB is really underrated in Korea. This song deserve moreee.

[@faithmathews4768]

Also, the whistle notes were actually Irene. She had to bend over to hit that high.

[@SteffiKong-hz6yz]

Thank you for doing Red Velvet! Loved your reactions always!

[@-nini1488]

28:55 yes that’s joy!! and you got the order correct too :)

[@bishaltamang1938]

Saw red velvet on the notification and clicked super fast.

[@maychecksout]

love that you are a fellow zzb enjoyer!!!! also YES it's okay to not like everything your favs release, i wish more people would understand that 😭 loved this reaction, so fun as always!

[@petqpopova5487]

thank you so much for taking a double look on red velvet !! i love you, keep up the incredible work