First time hearing Stealers Wheel "Stuck In The Middle With You" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you. How many times have I said that since this song was released in 1973? This is an anthem for those of us who do not suffer fools gladly.

[@heatherbegs]

I was 13 in Toronto and remember this song and The Joker by the Steve Miller Band when we participated in ‘Miles for Millions’ walkathon where we got sponsors and walked 30 miles in a day to raise $ for developing countries 💕

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, the lead singer is Gerry Rafferty who had solo hits "Baker Street" and "Right Down The Line" which you reacted to. Did you recognize his voice??

[@jefflast9489]

They would absolutely LOVE "Baker Street"!

[@bryansproles2879]

@@jefflast9489 They reacted to both Baker Street and Right Down the Line :)

[@jefflast9489]

@@bryansproles2879 Ah...I'll have to look for it! Thanks!

[@michelelaraia7358]

Bravo!50 years this song now,and Baker street mid 80s.From Scotland

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@jefflast9489 Oh yeah!

[@elainemarsh5170]

This song never gets old! ❤️

[@TheNewRevolution]

This song is in what may be the greatest movie scene ever filmed. From Tarantino's movie "Reservoir Dogs", Mr.Blonde is getting ready to torture the cop he kidnapped. If you haven't seen it, check it out. You'll never forget it.

[@Guitaural.]

Yeah, highly disturbing scene for sure. Upbeat music along with a psychopath. You lost me at 'greatest scene ever filmed' though... ; )

[@TheNewRevolution]

@@Guitaural. It's a matter of taste. Whether you think it's a scene like Darth Vader telling Skywalker "I'm your father" in Return of the Jedi, the shower scene from Psyco, or Kong on top of the skyscraper in King Kong, or anything else for that matter is subjective. I've seen this scene listed in many lists by other people, entertainment websights, movie critic websights, etc. So I'm definitely not the only one who thinks very highly of the scene. If you think it's rubbish, that's OK, you're entitled to your opinion.

[@Guitaural.]

@@TheNewRevolution True...I don't think enough about Hollywood or the degenerates running it to care much these days - although used to be quite the film buff. Just teasing, hence the ; )

[@TheNewRevolution]

@@Guitaural. I was hoping you'd list some of your favorites. Maybe there's some things there I haven't seen and would want to check out.

[@Guitaural.]

@@TheNewRevolution Thanks Johnathon, I'd break the internet to start listing...lol. I'll see if I can condense and post back (it'd go back into the 30s...yikes). Definite top end of list to Godfather 1 & 2 though. Ben-Hur is on there from the late 50s...Josey Wales is on there...I better stop now...lol

[@bellodrade]

From K-Billy's Super Sounds Of The 70's comes this "Dylanesque pop bubblegum favorite from April of 1974." This song will forever be linked to that heart-in-your-throat scene in 'Resevoir Dogs,' where Mr. Blonde proceeds to torture a cop, not for information, but because it "amuses him to torture cops." Classic Tarantino!

[@daviddrouant2852]

Infamous

[@albertsmith9315]

I was going to post this, but you beat me to it. Can't hear this song without see Madson dancing with that razor.

[@metalmark1214]

In his obituary of Rafferty for the January 5, 2011 issue of the , Martin Chilton said of this song that it was written as a parody of Bob Dylan's paranoia, it ridiculed a music industry cocktail party, with the lyrics: Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the Right, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.

[@1989NickyD]

It's official. Asia can groove to any genre of music! 😉😘

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..Have loved this song literally all my life!!..The instrumentation is Superb..!!.Thank you for all your insight and musicality!!!💞

[@a.j.sjodahl8103]

He and Billy Connolly (yep, the Scottish comedian) were a musical duo at one time

[@christhompson2006]

The Humblebums.

[@marjolewis9405]

Every time I'm stuck in a group of people with questionable intelligence, I sing this song to myself.

[@biff9999]

Ha! I said it out loud in an Operations meeting just last week - "clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right", and I surely was not smiling when I said it, and some people got their feelings hurt, hahahaha.

[@SeekingPleroma]

In other words, any time you're on planet earth.

[@talltulip]

🤣

[@SnowEfaust]

Me too!!!!

[@crazydale1000]

Jerry Rafferty on lead vocals The Baker Street guy. You two rock

[@normamcneill151]

GERRY

[@Raghnaid]

Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly were in a band called The Humblebums in the 60s.

[@lorin6673]

If you like this you should check out Gerry Rafferty's solo music. Baker Street and Home and Dry are two I would recommend. Love the video and channel!

[@fridaylong2812]

They have done a couple of Gerry's solo songs.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Home and Dry is such a good song!

[@skiptowne5724]

BrassGuitar, I was just going to say the same thing.

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this song. In 1972 Gerry Rafferty was in the Scottish folk rock band Stealers Wheel & had a big hit with "Stuck In The Middle With You" & "Star". Later on, he went out on his own & then had the big hits "Baker's Street", "Right Down The Line" & "Night Owl".

[@denisbriggs2992]

Gerry Rafferty started in a folk band called The Humblebums with Comedian Billy Connelly

[@BogeyDopeYT]

Every time I hear this song all I can see is Mr Blonde dancing with Marvin Nash’s ear. 🤣🤣

[@elmerkilred159]

Welp, you might as well watch Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" now.

[@jeffsummerhill]

The song takes on a whole new aura.... 😄

[@clare1061]

Fantastic movie and cast of actors. Tarantino sure knows how to pull some people together for a movie.

[@Kfm7]

Can u imagine being tortured while this is being played . The worst part is you want to dance to it also but missing some toes 😂

[@williamweiss6128]

We's old, so we remember this from the 70's.

[@annmills3163]

Gerry Rafferty ( lead singer) had a lot of solo hits ☮️💜

[@melodymcdonald2140]

Always loved this song… we would all sing along in the car and do the hand-claps. Cowbell! 😁

[@Guitaural.]

Hi guys - a few years later singer Gerry Rafferty put out _Baker Street,_ a huge record in the late 70s. Try the "Right Down the Line" single and the even better "Baker Street."

[@michaeldiliddo6519]

I love everything about this song. The lyrics the guitar playing. I keep going back , The 70s never disappoints.

[@davidfaulkner2289]

You Guys need to get your Groove on. Now i know you love the Bee Gees ❤️, ‘Love you inside out’ Probably their smoothest, funkiest track, it’ll make you wanna dance .

[@greg2976]

It's amazing how Asia can groove with each song perfectly! It's like she practiced it beforehand. But she didn't!

[@mdennis9496]

I continue to love watching you react to some of my childhood favorite songs. I’ve been a collector of music since I was 16 (MANY years ago) and love that you enjoyed the same tunes I did. Respect……

[@markhickey3647]

Gerry Rafferty is a genius 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mistyanderson4567]

Love this old school music. Remind me of my parents who listened to this music when I was a kid.

[@Ant-bm1qk]

Johnny Depp needs to play this song in the courtroom

[@donnabannister793]

Classic song...love it❤

[@biff9999]

I say that phrase all the time - both out loud, and in my internal monologue: "Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right". It's from hearing this song so long ago, hahahaha.

[@tbone2071]

Anybody else think of Michael Madsen scene in Reservoir Dogs, when they hear this?

[@dougsusie2319]

Great one guys, happy too see this one. Great chill vibe song. I always interpreted the " Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right" that he was thinking that he was surrounded by idiots. But then I may be way off on my interpretation. ☮️✌️💕👌

[@reneemaciag3084]

I've always loved this song, but ever since seeing Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs I can not hear it without thinking of a really twisted scene in the movie.

[@alangriggs6355]

This and horse with no name are my two favourite songs from the 70.s

[@joannparker1977]

I love this. Especially that warped-sounding guitar. It mimics the lyrics. I think of this song as dysfunction junction! lol Basically my husband’s whole family. Going up to see them in Dallas makes me want to drink at least a bottle of wine each night.

[@Mamat5kdz]

This song is a CLASSIC! I have applied it to many situations!! And the music is foot stompin' cool!!

[@jessegreen6138]

This song was released April 27, 1973. It peaked at #6 in the Billboard Top 100 in the U.S., and #8 in the UK. Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan wrote the song in 1972. Gerry Rafferty left the band just before the song was released. Gerry Rafferty did come back to the Band latter in 1973. Thank y'all for the review of this song. This song now reminds me of our Congress. The Clowns are the Democrats and the Jokers are the Republicans.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here.."Steel guitar"..Groove so smooth..Yeesss!!

[@freebirdtony]

This song is about dealing with record company executives.

[@Reddog7937]

“Stuck in the Middle of you and I’m wondering what it is I should do” nice 🤣

[@AsiaandBJ]

😅

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Chorus used to be my ringtone. Coworkers to the left and right of me weren't as amused by it as I was.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Fun jam 🎵🔥🎵🔥 Always loved this song. When it first hit the RADIO back in the day....it aired all the time...heads bopping everywhere. Great memories.

[@paxonearth]

I used to play this amazing bass line in a band I was in. VERY cool tune.

[@leonardocartes1253]

Ooooh yeah! So good. I grew up listening to such a variety of music, it was amazing. I miss it. I love how you guys get it! Vibe on!

[@thelmaplett5762]

You two rock with your reactions, thank-you.

[@AsiaandBJ]

You rock!

[@kellyhilton2330]

Hey Asia and Bj, when I was in 5th grade my friend and I did a baton routine for the class.lol it always takes me back.😁♥️glad you liked it ♥️

[@juliewhite7469]

How fun! Sweet memories 💖

[@AsiaandBJ]

Oh wow!

[@777petew]

It's over 50 years old. Wonderful.

[@PeterDay81]

A great old song a Stealers Wheel rep gave me some stickers of this album lol.Stealers Wheel were a Scottish folk rock/rock band, i was in a folk club in Birmingham England when he gave me the stickers long long ago.

[@sealdrup]

Sounds like a good ole jam session.

[@dannycasson1551]

I love this artist. Gerry Rafferty put this group together but his solo wok is really worth checking out. He passed not that long ago.

[@wildk4tmc421]

Classic wedding dance floor song here in the uk 🇬🇧

[@PaulJoeTX]

Gerry Rafferty creator of Baker Street! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶🎶😎😎😎😎

[@carollittle1059]

Dang, loved this song

[@mattm4570]

You guys are great I first heard this on reservoir dogs. Hope you’re going ok 👍 Matt from Australia 🇦🇺

[@bryanparenteau374]

Great movie...unique scene with this song.

[@mattm4570]

@@bryanparenteau374 it’s a good movie and good how Tarantino cut away during the ear part. I really liked when he talks to the ear and says can you hear that.

[@AsiaandBJ]

Thanks! You too!

[@mattm4570]

@@AsiaandBJ All the best. Asia has a great voice and I dig BJ’s reactions to songs and he has a good voice as well. 👍🇦🇺

[@mattm4570]

I have a deep voice and sometimes people miss some of the things i say and i used to have long hair and a lot of facial hair and I keep it short now and I’m not a mumbling type I just think people couldn’t see my lips move. Anyway I’m 40 now I’m more talking about when I was 20-25. I have a 17 almost 18 year old son. And I’m married, not to his mother. Do you guys have kids or are you married? To each other I meant obviously.

[@patrickkaltner8554]

Sheryl Crowes All I want to do is the same beat, different words. good song also

[@hansjolen6087]

He started with Billy Conolly in the Humblebums. Shoeshine boy and Rick rack were interesting songs. We're talking about 1968-70.

[@mikemiller3069]

I think it's a regular guitar played with a slide, not a steel guitar (I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure). I played in cover bands for 20 years and haven't played that much slide but one of our other members did. It can sound very similar to a steel guitar but steel guitar players usually have metal finger picks on their fingers whereas slide guitar players are not as likely to. The difference is subtle.

[@rods1379]

You two Crack me up! Love your reactions, great personalities : )

[@StevesFunhouse]

I don't know if you caught all of the specific words, because they're funny, but I love the part of the chorus where he says "When you started out with nothing and you're proud that you're a self-made man and you're friends they all come running, slap you on the back and say Please ... Please ..." We ALL have friends like that, who don't have time for you until you start doing well, then all of a sudden, they're your best friends. So true ...

[@jacqueline4514]

My husband has told me that when the time comes, he wants two songs played at his funeral; this song (he must feel stuck with me, family lol!) and “Spirit In The Sky” ❤️

[@cooperstonebadge2228]

this is one of the first songs that i remember having a video. it was actually a pretty good video too if you consider the level of video production at that point. i mean the song itself was released in 1973 i think. not sure when the video was made. mtv was still almost a decade away.

[@bryansproles2879]

Some must listens from Gerry Rafferty: Mattie's Rag, City To City, Whatever's Written in Your Heart and Home & Dry.

[@stevenmix3723]

I'm here to hear Asia sing some of these great hooks, like she does.

[@MasterJohnMoss]

A nightclub staple in the years following its use in the Quentin Tarantino movie 'Reservoir Dogs'. (The dance floor would fill up the instant the DJ put it on.) I swear, this song was more popular in the 90's than it was in the 70's.

[@billspivey6919]

This song is in Quentin Tarantino's first movie, Reservoir Dogs. A mobster dances around a tied up cop to this song while dowsing him with gas and cutting his ear off. Sounds terrible but has some dark humor. You'll like the movie.

[@perryedwards4746]

A song from my youth!! Great!

[@lpita2431]

All I think about it Mr. Blonde cutting that poor cops ear in Reservoir Dogs 🔥❤️

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Yeah it could be a co-worker for example. He doesn't sound too happy about it but what's interesting is the music sounds really upbeat and casual, in contrast. Asia picking out steel guitar now, that's great. I don't know if you have ever seen the Quentin Tarantino movie Reservoir Dogs, which is a hilarious and fantastic movie although it is pretty gritty. But anyway, the most suspenseful and terrifying scene in the whole movie has this song playing as happy music in the background and it is highly disturbing. Most of us that have seen that movie can never listen to this classic song in quite the same way again, laugh.

[@leslie8743]

Love Jerry Rafferty ❤

[@normamcneill151]

Gerry

[@leslie8743]

@@normamcneill151 I thought it didn't look right. Thank you ❤

[@leemp337]

Quentin Tarantino's movie, "Reservoir Dogs" where the cop gets his ear cut off. goose bumps every time i hear this song because of that movie.

[@jaquettajones]

BJ! You are such a Mensch

[@Handletakenlol]

This always makes me think of Michael Madsen and the bloody ear👂😬

[@robertkenneth6517]

BJ's comments are so cool!

[@SuperNovaForTheBlind15]

RJD, ( Ronnie James Dio) (DIO) the Song is (Caught In The Middle Again) off of the Holy Diver Album 💿 !

[@danielkesselring9172]

Ten thumbs up!!.. One of the best ever 😎🤙🏻

[@oldmanghost219]

Sounds like my life. I do remember it. re: Stuck in the middle with You

[@vincenthewlett4329]

Gerry Rafferty was a busker on the streets of glasgow with Billy Connoly

[@klintburns7230]

Stuck in the middle OF you🤭🤣🤣 That sh!ts Heavy on the Levee 🤘

[@keithisaacs6092]

Luv being stuck in the middle of beautiful Asia and super cool BJ great reaction as usual. More Genesis please cinema shoe. firth of fifth, etc .

[@SnowEfaust]

I really love this song!!

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

I had no idea this was Rafferty until a very short time ago. Thanks internet!

[@Eowyn187]

More cowbell!

[@sarablack2547]

Can't listen to this without seeing the reservoir dogs scene when Micheal Marsden is dancing to this with Tim Roth bleeding out and a cop that he cuts the ear off of.

[@terrencelinnell4702]

Loving your big infectious smile Asia, try, Get It Right Next Time, Gerry Rafferty, no one mentioned that one,.

[@scottvanhille5688]

Totally heard this one a lot. I didn't know the name of the artist but cool!

[@RickHopkin]

This is the song I play when I am in DFW traffic.

[@kimdilworth3575]

I remember this song came out when I was a little girl

[@EbuBax]

I usually hate these song reaction videos but I love you two!

[@scottfeuerhammer3595]

Lol. WAY before my time. 1970 maybe. We had a lot of fun from "Reservoir Dogs " movie.

[@conureron3792]

Libertarians use this song a lot for campaign music.

[@kellykonoske91]

The GREAT Gerry Rafferty!

[@jimmyb640]

Great 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 band

[@vincenthewlett4329]

Get it right next time by Gerry Rafferty is just brilliant give it a listen

[@therealmciver3761]

Check out the scene from Quinton Terrentino"s Reservoir Dog's with this tune....classic!

[@kathyyore309]

I always laugh when I hear this,we all know that feeling 🤣

[@melliehobson8299]

Ha! You've been there before! Sooo right. "And your family all come callin' slap you on the back and say "pleeeeaaase." Lookin' for a buck or two!! And '"is it cool to fall asleep on the floor?!!"

[@recoil53]

A lot of people think this is a Bob Dylan song. Others have told you the story on that - they wrote it as a parody of his voice. I guess it worked too well.

[@dizastro5437]

This one missed me. Musta been one of those days. Great tune!

[@dizastro5437]

Ill be that joker to the right. We can get these stairs.

[@Chris_34]

As K-Billy's Super Sounds of the 70's weekend just keeps on... truckin'.

[@stephanietip]

You should see the absolutely bizarre and fabulous video to this song