First Time Hearing 38 Special - “Caught Up In You” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@tracienielson7183]

"Little girl" is just a term of endearment for a girlfriend.

[@willfromyadkinville]

my senior in high school! 1982! it wasn't a white thing. it wasn't a black thing. i was a good music thing! everybody was on the dance floor when this hit!

[@joey22306]

Amazing times !

[@zebjohnson5580]

Class of 81 love to go back ♥️

[@scotthall3644]

It's a southern rock thing

[@kathieovercash8414]

@@zebjohnson5580 same. I'd love to live those decades over and over again.

[@mikewhipkey6863]

Class of 04 but I grew up on this shit

[@08191906]

"Little Girl" was a term of endearment my Uncle used on my Aunt to express his singular commitment to her. They're from the south.

[@ws3764]

A southern band, that took it to the next level, with great vocals and instrumentals.

[@behindenemylines9033]

Highly underrated band with really catchy tunes, catchy guitar riffs

[@brianpenz6778]

they werent underrated at all... they were all over the radio in the late 70's and 80's

[@lisaheathcock7924]

She’s Little… and a girl… that was quite common in the 80’s… 😂🤘🥰

[@Jules-um4yy]

Oh gosh this song brings back sooo many memories! They had another hit "Hold on Loosely" that is just as good. Love the vocals and lyrics in this band. Made me want to get up and dance! Great car song too😊Thanks so much Asia and BJ for reacting to this one - it's fun listening to you break it all down.🧡

[@leehanson1416]

Jim Peterik wrote most of Hold On Loosely. He also was the driving force behind Survivor, and wrote hits for many other bands. Check out Vehicle by Ides Of March, that's Jim singing and he wrote the song.

[@raeann63]

no, this is a song about a lady love, not about a daughter. they use "little girl" in the same manner as "little darlin'" or "baby" or "babe". this is my favourite song by .38 special. i think you already covered "hold on loosely" which is also great. also like "if i'd been the one". they all have that wonderfully melodic southern rock sound with catchy hooks - love it! also fun fact: the official music video for "if i'd been the one" features the model/actress who would go on to be bruce springsteen's 1st wife.

[@MrTmd1966]

I played the hell out of my 8track of 38 special in my Amc Gremlin 1982

[@redstateforever]

Jacksonville, FL! Say what you want, we gave you .38 Special, Molly Hatchet, the Allman Brothers AND Lynyrd Skynyrd. You’re welcome. DUUUVALLLLL!!!

[@dailynewsgrind6116]

Nice. One of my favorite songs. 👍

[@metalmark1214]

One of my 38 Special favorites. It is the first single released from Southern rock band 38 Special's 1982 album, Special Forces. It became their first #1 on the Billboard Top Tracks rock chart. It also became one of the band's two top ten pop hits, reaching #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Source: Wikipedia

[@deniackeridge5273]

Timeless. My 23 year old drove around a mall parking lot because this song was on and he wanted to finish it before going in. It is 100% a love song. Watch the video 🙂

[@melaniewells9934]

It's a love song 'little girl' was term of endearment !!

[@JasongCLJ]

LOVE YALL. 38 SPECIAL WAS ACTUAL ECTREMELY KEY TO KEEPING ROCK GOING INTO THE 80S

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

Oh the memories that flashes through one's mind with this song!!! Next up!! ........ 'Hold On Loosely!!'

[@unclefido6484]

They had large radio play, didn't sell alot of albums 20 million or something like that. Huge concerts though, largest I've ever been to. I seen them in T Town the glass city had to of been over a million people!

[@ramondwilliam1307]

Strolling down memory lane with this amazing song. 38 Special was one of the great southern rock bands.

[@centuryrox]

Lovvvvved this song back in 1982, and love it just as much 40 years later! Also, try out their song "If I'd Been the One".

[@DavidB-2268]

Pretty unique band that had two drummers.

[@usertr13phinsup]

Nice to see youg love Rockin out to good tunes

[@TheTracystamand]

Ty Christopher Ruby for introducing me to this song

[@keylimekisses]

love 38 Special! Back where you belong is one of my favorite songs by them.

[@garybauer9494]

Caught up in you released 1982 on 38 specials/Special Forces album and hit #1 on billboard.

[@dianel222]

Written by Jim Peterik, who was part of the bands Ides of March (Vehicle) & Survivor (Eye of the Tiger). I saw him live with his band as the opener for REO Speedwagon. He currently resides near me.

[@michaelasay8587]

Love this song

[@curtisransom6883]

I remember seeing this band in a bar in houston called the Alley cost me 1.01 in get in was awesome

[@richardrodriguez2120]

Many memories of high school. Crusin or at a party on Friday or Saturday nights. Saw them in concert in 85 and they put on one hell of a show. Very underrated band who had a lot of great hits. Thanks for the memories ✌️

[@davidwalker683]

Great song. They had some great jams.. try-hold on loosely

[@Mary-cz8pf]

Now this is my type of music. I love most genres but any type of rock is my favorite 😍. Just love 38 special too. Great bunch of guys. Very nice and down to earth. Great in concert ❤️

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

I love me some 38 special! Their second singer and guitar player,Donnie vanzant is the brother of the legendary Ronnie vanzant of lynyrd skynyrd who tragically died in the plane crash

[@randallholliday7214]

Great band with a lot of great music. Check out "Teacher Teacher"or " Back where you Belong".

[@jackndan6603]

Saw 38 Special backing up ZZ Top years ago.. Great show. 2 drummers in the band. Good memory,Thank's guy's!!😃🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@pcard10]

I went to Ga Tech with Jeff Carlisi, the Guitarist.

[@EarthWalker2023]

THIS SONG ROCKS

[@melissadambro8873]

I love that he is so caught up in you! As he should be! 😊 Love you both and thanks for the reactions!

[@clinttapp1014]

Great band! Wild Eyed Southern Boys, Fantasy Girl, Like no Other Night are all good too.

[@ronstoner1823]

Always been a huge fan of 38! The “little girl” to me was always what us rednecks called a sweetheart.

[@brucecronin6396]

"Little girl" is just a term of endearment... Love you guys !!

[@dalehamlin6247]

Hold on loosely, Rockin’ into the night, Turn it on, Chain Lightning, I could go on and on with these guys. Definitely go down this rabbit hole.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

Seen them in concert awesome.

[@patrickcain1455]

They filled the gap left from the Lynyrd Skynyrd tragedy a little for me , Great Band.

[@DanielFrost21]

38 Special has a connection to Lynyrd Skynyrd. One of the founding members of 38 Special is Donnie Van Zant, younger brother of Ronnie.

[@seanjohnson3920]

This that Ol' Time Love ROck and it IS a JAM. HOLD ON LOOSELY is great as well. With a good mantra men should live by. Keep on rocking you two. May GOD Bless your lives with happiness and righteousness in your hearts.

[@karlschmitt6359]

One of my favorite bands! Check out If I'd been the One from 38 Special! One unique thing with this band is that they have 2 drummers!

[@estried86]

An all time banger!

[@TraceyL.ByeByeLvTheCars]

Props to Mr. Jeff Carlisi on guitar. He's amazing.

[@phillyphan1225]

Truly one of my favorite songs from my youth!

[@619DioFan]

Great southern rock band. you should check out the live version of their song " If I'd been the one " they have two drummers , very awesome.

[@dagmar.6954]

38 Special is an American southern rock band that was formed in 1974. They had a lot of great hits in the early 80's-90's such as "Hold On Loosely", "You Keep Runnin' Away", "If I'd Been The One", "Back Where You Belong", "Teacher, Teacher", "Like No Other Night", "Second Chance", "The Sound Of Your Voice" etc.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

My favorite song was Chain lightning.

[@FrethKindheart]

38 Special is a great band to go see in concert. In the 90's they were hitting local fairs and what not. If you get a chance to see them go, because they put on a great show.

[@billsciamanna7580]

100%

[@evhleppard]

Great band

[@jeffmorrison2147]

38 Special Wild Eyed Southern Boys Chained Lightning Fantasy Girl

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you'll love their "Hold On Loosely"!!! This song and "Hold On Loosely" were written by Jim Peterik of bands Ides Of March and Survivor!!

[@Jules-um4yy]

Yes!!

[@visiblepixels4632]

38 Special is so awesome. Make sure to check out "Rockin' Into The Night" - my favorite hit of theirs!

[@CardiacCat]

Great song. I almost feel like that's a Southern thing to put the word "little" in front of things that are dear or precious to you. I don't know where that ever started, but I recall doing it when I was growing up and as I got older I stopped doing it when people started to pick on me about everything being "little". IDK. I think it was just a term of endearment.

[@GS-xt8fu]

Great singing. Great guitars. Not just noise. Well placed etc. plus…..you two. Your great

[@zzrydr]

Review the official video now it's a good one 👍👌👍. Also "Hold on Loosely" is a must from these guys

[@Almcingrid3663]

Saw them in 1982, Sr year! Amazing concert! And about 4 more times! My hubby calls me “little girl” sometimes and I’m 8 years older! 😂

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

Little girl was what Shorty means today

[@dompellegrini5520]

This band is cut straight from the mold of Lynard Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Allman Brothers, Tom Petty ect.... They have many hits. My fave is "Chain Lightning", Donnie Van Zant's voice is unmistakable. Jeff Carlisi on guitar, Don Barnes on the guitar and vocals, Ken Lyons on the bass, and Jack Grondin on the drums. What a great country rock sound. I hope you will cover some more of their music. "Fantasy Girl" is another ROCKER!

[@trishc3099]

Oh someone REALLY needs to do some Molly Hatchet!

[@shanefrancis368]

Ummmm Tom Petty??? Good band but nothing Southern Rock about them at all..not even blusey

[@trishc3099]

@@shanefrancis368 Uh...yeah he definitely is....

[@mickeycooper4332]

All Florida bands. Jax and Gainesville

[@denisegardner1417]

Yes! Caught Up in You and Hold on Loosely are my favs. This reminds me of high school! Love it!

[@juanita5723]

Rocking song to drive to blasting on radio 🤘💥

[@frankaq3951]

One of their best songs!

[@CuttinEJ]

THAT, my beloved children, is a genuine rock n roll love song. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. 🎈🎆🎊

[@jerickson725]

They have so many great hits; but this one is probably my favorite song. I saw them live June 2021 at an outdoor amphitheater here in Colorado and they were great, although I believe there is only one original member at this point. Hope you react to more 38 Special soon 😊.

[@trishc3099]

Oh Lord. Right back to high school! I saw these guys several times. There's a pretty impressive pedigree there too. The singer, Donnie van Zandt, and Ronnie van Zandt (Lynyrd Skynyrd) were brothers. Another brother, Johnny van Zandt, was also a southern rock singer with minor success. Check out Johnny's song Brickyard Road. It's about them growing up together, and it's a little bit of a tearjerker.

[@jamestate5059]

Don Barnes sings all the hits. Donnie Van Zant songs the grittier southern rock songs

[@trishc3099]

@@jamestate5059 True. I definitely wasn't specific enough.

[@scottvanhille5688]

Good band and song. They give off great vibes.

[@itsablingthing5]

Love this song the first time I heard it back in the 80s and still love it!!!!

[@christarpley6861]

I like this song as well as Hold on Loosely

[@SIXX2772]

RVZ the original LYNYRD SKYNYRD singer's brother Donnie Van Zant plays guitar in 38 special.

[@jamestate5059]

Donnie also sings half the songs

[@SIXX2772]

@@jamestate5059 Got ya

[@karenweaver2703]

Ah...summer of 82...worked at Six Flags over Ga....best time of my life

[@mickeyd6444]

My memories of .38 Special are always of times in a car, somehow. I was driving from Cocoa Beach to Punta Gorda, FLA for a weekend a hundred years ago (break from military training) and suddenly a DJ came on that I had known and liked from my hometown in the Northeast, and he started with .38 Special's "Chain Lightning." Perfect tune to start a weekend of mild debauchery and misdeeds. That's a song I'd love to see you guys react to. Thanks for this one!

[@fixerdj1]

“Little girl “ is just a term of endearment I think. But it could also be a song about a daddy and daughter too. I never considered that! Edit: after checking the lyrics, probably not about a daughter. Still a great song, my favorite is “Hold on loosely “ though.

[@danaleestephens1686]

They were popular when I was in high school!!

[@Jamesd1861]

Don Barnes on Lead vocals, Jeff Carlisi killing it on guitar 🎸👍👍

[@rayvanhorn1534]

One if my favorite Southern Rock bands

[@quincee3376]

Classic! Nice reaction. Hope you two had a merry christmas.

[@greg2976]

I just love how you two get into all the songs you react to! Especially to the rockin songs like this one. Happy New Year! You guys are the best!

[@mrh3578]

One of my favorite bands from the 80's.

[@msmrsro]

This song just takes me right back to my young teen years. So good!

[@jamesmcdaniel9601]

38 Special back then was great. That same 38 Specia,l now that we've put some years behind us, is simply awesome. Every genre of music in the 80s was better than any genre before or after. Every genre!! And ill die on that hill, alone if need be.

[@planojag595]

Great band! My favorite of theirs is If I'd Been the One.

[@markhopkins3438]

Listen to Wild eyed southern boys.

[@2869may]

"WILD EYED SOUTHERN BOYS" AND "CHAIN LIGHTNING"....!

[@clintjo2377]

Asia digging a hole and BJ watching her sink with a grin 🤣

[@jamesthatswho8687]

38 special was one of my favorites and I have performed there songs many times when I was playing. Donnie VanZant is the guitar player for 38 special and is brother of Ronnie VanZant of Lynerd Skynerd. Thanks for bringing back some 80s memories. Love you guys ❤️

[@charlesallison6385]

Donald Barnes is the guitar player and lead singer.

[@jamesthatswho8687]

@@charlesallison6385 go back and look at the original band members. Donnie VanZant was guitarist. You aren't wrong about who the lead singer is and he also plays guitar. I didn't say Donnie VanZant was lead singer but he was one of the band members. That's all I said.

[@charlessarver8350]

@@charlesallison6385 Jeff Carlisi was the main solo guitarist Donnie Van Zant and Donald barnes both swapped duties playing guitar and singing.

[@charlesallison6385]

@@charlessarver8350 the last time I see them was about 10 or 12 years ago and Donald Barnes did all of the lead guitar work and most of the singing...

[@billsciamanna7580]

Donnie Vanzant shared vocal duties with Don Barnes. Most if not all their hits were sung by Don Barnes. Jeff Carlisi and Don Barnes were the 2 guitarists. Both of them top notch. Donnie VanZant had a guitar but I doubt it was plugged in or had the volume up, more for display. They still can rock even though Don Barnes is the only remaining original member. I have seen them live 38 times since 1982 and have met the band in the 3 times. They are the best especially Don Barnes. Nicest guy ever. Keep rocking boys.

[@dustinreynolds6008]

"So hot, love I couldn't quite resist" would be really weird to say to a child. Maybe give it a second listen 😁

[@kalohaggard1729]

These guys are great. They did a bunch of ballads in this upbeat southern rock style, really unique and all good

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here...,Grew up listening to this as my Parents LOVED it.., and it had extremely heavy rotation on radio..,.the high tempo is great BJ.."Cupid shot me"..Bright Sunny feel..Sooooo perfectly stated You Guys!!💕

[@kevincaulder96]

Ok, BJ and Asia. Since you like uplifting music with positive charge to it, I'm going to give you one of my personal favorites. This one is by the O'Jays back in the mid-7o's and will put some bump in your rump. A glide in your stride and a dip in your hip. The song is, GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT. As long as you there listen to LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND, LOVE TRAIN, BACK STABBERS, & PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER. If these songs don't put a dip in your hip, as Don Cornelius used to say, there is no hope for you. I've done my part. Now do yours and git after it. And enjoy.

[@lorriwood8545]

Man you guys missed out on so many great concerts in the mid to late 70's and 80's. OMG!!! The music was sooooo AWESOME!!! LOVE Y'ALL

[@missrayelyn3045]

This cd reminds me of a road trip from Humboldt Co to Tahoe. It was a great summer!! My husband calls me little girl . Hes called me that way before this song came out. Hes a fisherman from Louisiana. its a term of endearment in the south.

[@curtisransom6883]

Both Ronnie Van Zantac brothers are in this band

[@jamestate5059]

No only Donnie. Johnny was never in 38

[@jamestate5059]

This band has 2 sides. This is the radio side of the band that Don Barnes sings. They also have a Southern Rock side that Donnie Van Zant (younger brother of Ronnie from Skynyrd) sings that gets ignored. Please do their song Rebel To Rebel (a tribute to Ronnie) or Back Door Stranger, Stone Cold Believer and Bring It On are all good choices or a song where both singers song WILD EYED SOUTHERN BOYS

[@firefighterchick]

The leader singer of 38 Special is Donnie VanZant, brother of Ronnie and Johnny VanZant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. A great and underrated band.

[@ryanfeit1420]

I hope you react to their song "If I'd Been The One" which was released in late 1983. It's one of 38 Special's best songs but has not received much airplay over the years. I also hope you play the video with the song. The video is awesome and also stars Bruce Springsteen's ex wife Julianne Phillips.

[@davidball699]

This group is part of the great Vanzant brothers, the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the one that died in the plane crash brother plays in 38 special

[@aubreychism2721]

38 Special had 2 hit records that were at the top of the charts. Hey, BJ, thanks for wearing your Chiefs hat!!! I am from Kansas City Mo!!!!

[@somersetcace1]

Great reaction. Funny thing about your wondering if it was about a kid or not. I used to sing this to my daughter when she was little. Obviously a completely different context, but yeah, I feel like it could go both ways.