First time ever hearing of DEBBY BOONE - You Light Up My Life (Reaction!)

[@josephlaflamme2913]

She is the daughter of legendary singer Pat Boone, who was in competition with Elvis in putting out hit records.

[@Tonetwisters]

And from Jacksonville, Florida, where so many singers, songwriters, groups and guitar players are from or spent a lot of time.

[@karehelene]

This song was way over-played to the point where people would joke about it. Unfortunate because she had a beautiful voice and obviously talented.

[@sarahberke7194]

Many years ago Pat Boone preformed at the State Fair in Albuquerque, NM. I was working as an usher and got to meet him and I invited him to attend my church. He happily agreed. It was such a joy for me. I was 16yrs at the time. ❤❤😊

[@rman8028]

This song was from the movie 'You Light Up My Life '; this was the first movie I took my girlfriend (at the time) to see. This coming weekend we are having our 46th wedding anniversary.

[@kimberly3131]

@rman8028 Congratulations to you both! Wishing you many more years of light, laughter, and love together!

[@samueltabo3390]

This song struck a nerve when it came out late fall of 1977, I was 10th grade. I also went to a very conservative Christian school. My theory how this song became huge is that everyone was singing it, it was that one secular song that your devout Christian mama would allow you to play on the radio and at home because she liked it to. It was the aligning of the stars and divine intervention that catapulted this song on the airwaves

[@kevinfarrell3121]

You could not turn on the radio for about 2 years without hearing this song! Country, or Pop / Rock

[@Fonoyb]

That's why it was so hated!

[@kevinfarrell3121]

@@Fonoyb truth, however if you could get past that, it really was a great song in its time. I’m honestly not sure if I could remember another song that was more overplayed for that long of a timeframe, still yet to this day, as this one was!

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

My eyes are watering I haven't heard this in so long! Debbie Boone was so gorgeous her appearance matched her vocals!

[@MrSprings75]

Her grandfather is the legendary country singer Red Foley.

[@denisekeary8229]

The clarity of Debby's voice is epic. I remember the day this song hit the air waves.

[@Janesorensen84014]

I had forgotten how beautiful this song is.♥️

[@kenneth2875]

This song spent 10 weeks at number one in the 70’s. It became the best song of the 70’s. Her father is singer Pat Boone. This song go so much radio play. Never want to hear this song again

[@rosemariediamond5948]

I love watching young people explore the older music and get to experience some amazing artists from different time periods. I was born in 1956 and have seen an incredible evolution of music. I have to say that back in the day there was no auto tune or computer generated music. It was all pure talent. I love the reactions and appreciation you show 💜😊

[@rodconner9079]

Oh - it was a hit, for sure! I remember it well, still today. It was on radio - without options of today. '77, record (vinyl), 8-track or radio (AM, typically). Hits about the same time frame (but only from memory, not looking thing up) ... JimEd Brown/Helen Cornellius, Huge hit with Barbara Mandrell and can't forget Crystal Gayle ... several others but not coming to me at the time. Why am I here -- I'm sub'd .... but the Home Free reactions was the start and when I see something of interest -- I check it out (but not always comment). : ) Be Safe

[@josephstrollo1413]

First, let me say, I love the persona that you two come across with on screen. You seem to be really wonderful people Debbie Boone is the daughter of Pat Boone who is a very famous singer from the 50s so it’s no surprise that she has such a beautiful voice. Pat Boone had a single called love letters in the sand that was very famous in his time. A really nice song keep doing what you’re doing we all love it!😊

[@stanshearer7343]

I'm 66 and love to watch your channel when you do reactions to the old songs. It's good that young people like you get so much enjoyment from the songs I grew up with when they were new. I'm so old that I'm older than 2 states, (I was born in 1958). I'm also LDS. Keep playing the oldies, Rock, Country, Pop, etc. It brings back so many memories.

[@katzn2]

I'm 66 as well I love when Sebs reviews song of our era Brings back my youth

[@micheleray2565]

This was THE song of that year! HUGE!

[@peggykunkel9180]

This is a beautiful song. There was a time that this song was playing whenever you turned on the radio. It played so often that you started to hate it and it became a joke.

[@lnbarnes917]

Her grandfather was country singer Red Foley. Her father was a movie star and singer from back in the 50s. His name was Pat Boone. He was very famous. He’s a very famous Christian also.

[@ellexpress111]

Debby Boone still singing and performing today

[@lindapassey7538]

I remember being a little girl singing along. Just belting the chorus out like I had a great voice (which I don’t 😂). Good memories.

[@rickroden7666]

Grew up with it, and loved it back then. 74 woman now. Miss these times so much.

[@adolfomcasasjr4668]

Remember this song. 10th grade. Played alot.

[@lillieprekler]

❤❤❤ remember so so well. So pretty

[@allengray5748]

AHHHHH! I always thought the song was dedicated to her father,,, singer Pat Boone who was famous at that time!! Probably the ONLY reaction video for this one hit!! Nice! Great Channel!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

[@keithcaldwell207]

Having been stuck on a trans Atlantic 12 hour flight, with it being the only movie, and they played it over and over ....still have psychological scars.....

[@AmyWillis-po3mw]

Just found your channel and love it. I graduated high school in 1977 and this song brings so many memories.

[@justwondering5651]

Trivia: Carole King wrote and performed "You Light Up My Life" in 1973, four years before Debbie Boone performed this one. They're NOT two versions of the same song, the two songs are completely different lyrics and music. The hook line in Carole's is "You really light up my life. You give me faith and hope and love and light."

[@Coffeecorner2000]

No you're totally wrong the Carole King song that has the same title but it is a totally different song the Debby Boone song "You Light Up My Life" was written by Joe Brooks not by Carole King. Bexause two songs that has the same titles doesn't mean it's the same song, i gues you never heard Carole Kings version because then you would never made a comment like this.

[@tracerow5516]

Great singer

[@denanebergall5514]

Now you need to listen to Wind Beneath My Wings if you haven't already

[@karenmcdaniel1732]

I graduated highschool in 1977, rural Indiana (very Bible belt, ya know? and also the center of much gospel music - Gaither band, and others.) Three classmates had this song at their wedding, and I played the piano for two of the weddings. (edit added: A late 1970's wedding ceremony in rural Indiana was 1) still very traditional 2) held in a church, whether either newlywed attended church or not 3) included a unity-candle ceremony 4) had live piano, or piano and guitar, accompanying . . . 5) a friend/relative of bride or groom singing something like "We've Only Just Begun", the Carpenters, or ... "You Light Up My Life." And sung during the untiy-candle lighting ceremony . . . ;)

[@jenniferg749]

I was very young when this came out but I remember loving it. It was really popular!❤

[@jamesfish2177]

I was a little girl and couldn't wait to get my allowance so I could go and buy this record, vinyl. I loved this song as a kid and have not heard it in years. Thanks for the reaction!!

[@hollyw9126]

This was played All The Time when it came out.

[@daynagillham7393]

Wow I was at little kid when this came out and I had forgotten about this song and the singer...thanks for the memories

[@gaylechauvin9647]

Went to church with the Boone family, all very down to earth and believe in their faith. Debby’s MIL is the late Rosemary Clooney.

[@lindalee8713]

The story that Debbie Boone told is that one night she had the feeling of being alone and she realized that the one missing in her life was Jesus. That was her thought when she would the sing the song and why you see so much emotion in her face and voice.

[@chettymarks]

This was a beautiful song. It stands alone. BUT, 10 weeks at #1, 2 1/2 months. We refereed to it as the song that would not go away. So popular for so long. But it was perfection!!!!

[@dmbrew54]

I heard her sing this at a church many years ago.

[@denisemay6807]

Sir David: Great pick!!!!!

[@danniemcdonald7675]

I loved this song (and movie) when it came out. I am old enough (71) to remember when her dad, Pat, was guest star on many variety shows. This was the theme song from the movie of the same name. It might be fun to do reactions of some theme songs from older movies. One of my favorites is "Ice Castles. The original (1978) with Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robbie Benson.

[@michellestrange6798]

Not only a beautiful voice, and karaoke notwithstanding, the song is super challenging to sing. Even for seasoned singers.

[@mitzi67156]

I was born 1970. I had this on 45 (thats a small record 😅) that i played on my little portable record player❤❤❤

[@MovieLuvr2000]

Leanne Rhymes did a good cover of this on her spiritual album decades ago. But if you liked Deb, check out Anne Murray's You Needed Me ❤❤❤

[@lindamcmahan977]

Hi Seb and Ali, great to see you both 🙏🏻

[@ericzeichert511]

Those of us who are seasoned citizens watch you to help us relive our childhoods, when we first discovered these masterpieces. I expected Debby to be an all time great, but I don't think she necessarily was aiming for that, and wanted to be true to herself and her faith. It is easy to respect that, and she has been able to have a successful marriage since 1979, and four children.

[@KenTrosper]

She was a one hit wonder. It was the title song from the movie of the same name. The movie starred Didi Conn who you may know form "Grease", she played Frenchie. Her father was singer Pat Boone, a clean cut artist from the 50's and 60's

[@samueltabo3390]

Yes, one hit wonder on the pop chat but she exclusively became a contemporary Christian singer where she flourished and won a few Grammys

[@kevinfarrell3121]

@@samueltabo3390also had a handful of Country Music hits.

[@boffo63]

Ya gotta realize when this song came out conditions in the country were tenuous at best. Casey Kasem's Top 40 was a huge show and this song rode the top for 10 weeks straight. It was the song we needed when it came out.

[@patriciakeith6755]

I just heard this song a few days ago called Voice of The Bayou by Anita Carter (daughter of Maybelle Carter and sister to June Carter Cash (wife of Johnny Cash). Anita has a beautiful voice to sing this haunting love song.

[@dow311]

Now you need to listen to her dad Pat Boone. This is like a domino effect, exploring new artist keep going and going.

[@catherinehoffpauir6323]

Oh my heart.

[@Jacy320]

lol, yeah, the song name caught my attention because at 18yrs old, I walked down the aisle in 1978 to that song. I don't think I've heard the song or even heard it mentioned more than 1 or 2 times since then.

[@lillieprekler]

Pat Boone is her father and a great singer.

[@YesByBeading]

Def one of the top rated wedding songs ever

[@jabarrobbins1057]

15 yuears later in 1992, Debby Boone's record was broken by Boyz II Men with their smash hit, "End Of The Road". You guys should react to the following: George Howard feat. John Pagano - Shower You With Love The Party - In My Dreams and All About Love A'Me Lorain - Whole Wide World

[@sn-uk3sc]

Another song for Ali, Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts. Some more great 70's music. Will make you feel fine. 🍃😌

[@billboyd9028]

I always enjoy watching you and Ali reacting together to various songs from when I grew up. I would love to see the two of you react together to "Annie's Song" by John Denver.... I think you'll enjoy it!

[@NancyEverson-y7n]

Nice throwback. Haven't heard this in years. It was massively overplayed back in the 70s.

[@garybruce5619]

There was a while that this song burned up the airwaves. It was played on the pop/rock stations about every 5 minutes. If that's an exaggeration, it's not much of one. You would hear it about every hour.

[@MLF-db9do]

This song is soooo nostalgic for me. I was probably 9 years old and belted this song out like I was Celine Dion...

[@Fonoyb]

That's an insult to Celine Dion who has a much more Beauriful Voice. I don't like the Tone of This singer of You light up my life!

[@ChicagoDB]

Her father, Pat Boone, was a huge star. I wish you had used the record/radio version…the sound/quality is vastly better.

[@KenTrosper]

I don't like when they do live (or pretending to be live) over the studio version so they hear the song the way it was released.

[@JustineDalton-g7s]

I would always hear this song is about our Heavenly Father

[@paulastephens2968]

She is pat boones daughter & married to Rosemary Clooney;s son Gabriel. Cousin George Clooney & father in law Jose ferrer & Miguel ferrer she has 4 kids including twin girls & her youngest is Tessa ferrer on greys anatomy.

[@jeffreycaldwell8579]

This song was from the movie You Light Up My Life but the song in the movie was Didi Conn but Debby Boone recorded the version released to radio stations....

[@jeffreycaldwell8579]

Correction to my comment...Didi Conn started in the movie but the song from the movie was Kasey Cisyk..Debby Boone recorded the version released to radio..

[@jeffandres2673]

Her father is Pat Boone. They live movies in the 50s and 60s.

[@mikerobertson4041]

This was a huge hit for Debby, however she was basically a one hit wonder. But she did record several Christian music albums.

[@ellerootz6702]

Flashback

[@you2449]

The Mrs. asked about the Back Story of the song - - - Yikes, I dunno if others have mentioned it. But it gets kinda dark. Not at first - - but not long after the song comes out. But nothing that reflected badly on Debby Boone, or the song itself, which was still inspiring, beautiful (and even worshipful)

[@Fonoyb]

They must have paid the Radio Stations to play it

[@kimberly3131]

Just another interesting fact about her, she is the daughter in law of a very famous singer named Rosemary Clooney, who is the aunt of George Clooney.

[@trhansen3244]

Rosemary Clooney was not the same person as Rose Marie.

[@deepfriedscotsman2860]

You should try another female singer from the 50s called Tiny Topsy

[@cody1996ist]

You might find Earl Thomas Conley's. Once in a Blue Moon to your liking

[@Renovion]

Debbie sings a ton of really good Christian music. I think I have all of her music.

[@Eric_L_Laney]

Debby and her famous dad are descendants of Daniel Boone. They are distant cousins of mine because I am a descendant of Daniel Boone’s oldest sister, Sarah Boone Wilcoxson.

[@cinder1959]

it was in a movie with the same name.

[@plushstitches5146]

Since you're in this decade and genre, you should do Barry Manilow "Weekend in New England." If you do, use the 1978 Live at the Greek performance.

[@cottonplant100]

I was in college. Not the kind of music I liked but she had a great voice and was very pretty so I was all in.

[@trhansen3244]

She is very pretty. She reminds me so much of Michelle Obama.

[@cottonplant100]

Could be twins they look so Much alike.

[@markalumbaugh2756]

Her father is Pat Boone a crooner from the 50's and 60's

[@jhennd]

You should listen to LeeAnn Rimes version of this song.

[@DustinHenry-u4f]

The Well by Marcus King is one you should check out

[@Naty_Sousa]

I know this song was known after Debbie's cover and it made her famous reaching number 1 but the original, sang by Kasey Cisyk, beats this one for me.

[@kkyankee13NY]

I use to sing this yo my wife, I can't believe she didn't cringe at my voice.

[@MrRiverfeverwa]

This girl has a great voice but can you imagine what Karen Carpenter could have done with it?

[@KALtheHighstorm117]

Are you planning to do a reaction to Nightwish's new single: Perfume of the Timeless?

[@MearasRex]

She's Christian - daughter of Pat Boone. It's about Jesus. You need to watch the academy award performance of this song.

[@lisagilbert542]

Her father is pat boon

[@Canucklehead557]

I remember this song from 50 years ago. Not sure why she performed it in a bath robe.

[@darrinlindsey]

This was her first single, ever. It got special attention because of her Dad being such a beloved singer before her. Other than that, it came along at a time when it fit in perfectly with the environment of what was happening. The flip side of the 45rpm record was a song called Hasta Mañana, which I thought was a great song too.

[@trhansen3244]

The 70s had high inflation, massive crime, global destabilization and the worst president ever. It's same today. Biden is even worse than Carter and Harris is even worse than Biden. Failing upwards. Dems never fire one another.

[@tombeyerlein3813]

The strings are syrupy, the radio overplayed it, but still this is a wonderful song!

[@debstewart4558]

I listen because I love the song. I just want your generation to be open to older stuff too. I have a hard time Rap. Don't know why.

[@poodlegirl55]

It was very unusual for a Christian song to be on mainstream radio, especially in the top spot.

[@user-ld4xx1el6q]

She later admitted that she was singing to Jesus not some random lover.

[@Fonoyb]

People havn't heard or listwned to this song for YEARS because People dont truly like it

[@pennyyoung3166]

Pat bones daughter

[@FrançoisGuèdenet]

My sister and brother-in-law gave me a wind up plastic bouquet of flowers that lit up and turned, playing You Light Up My Life by Debbie Boone. Every year we gave each other this hideous piece of "art" and did so for 10 years. Mercifully, we lost it one year.

[@Fonoyb]

Seriously, Most People HATED THIS SONG! Plz dint pretend to like it!

[@timelston4260]

I had forgotten about this song, and how much I hated it. Still makes me cringe, all these decades later.

[@pal4204]

OMG! This song was EVERYWHERE! I think that this song is one of the most irritating songs EVER!😖

[@khanysafan1705]

There are few songs that I’ve disliked, and this is one of them. I thoroughly detested it and would turn down the volume when it came on the radio. It was SO overplayed.

[@24cayugas]

Debby Boone? Really?

[@beegee1960]

Picture and music slightly out of sync.