First time hearing The Delfonics “La-La Means I Love You” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@subwaygoddess1]

I was 12 years old when this came out. It was one of those songs we "slow danced" to with the guys we had crushes on. My favorite is "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time." ✌️🎶💙

[@carlhenderson7254]

Love them all that I've heard but Didn't I is almost funny. There weren't playing...

[@cr16219]

I was 12 when this came out, too. I know what you're talking about.

[@CarlosHernandez-yf3jv]

This song come on old school love song CD back in the day

[@pureceeparis]

Me too. My sister and I used to sit on the steps and listen to these songs on "Soul Night" on the radio. Sweet times.

[@michaelj.pavlinch3975]

Hi guys, I just wanted to share with you, that The Delfonics sang this song live at my class of 1969 graduation prom. They had just started their career about this time✌🏻.

[@kinghezekiahisrael6053]

Watch old movie like that like the five heartbeats temptation little Richard it seems like time we're simpler love we're stronger wish I was back then love old school music and movies things were more fun and more serious

[@tigerslear]

.........----------****** Delfonics one of the GREATEST GROUPS OF ALL TIME ********-------------........

[@MayanMercernary]

Dude! Dooooood! So lucky. I apreciate great musicians.

[@eddiemeeks7133]

Awesome

[@fancy4865]

What school and location??

[@RicoBurghFan]

They always sounded like a 50s band but they brought deep soul to 70s audiences. Perfect in every way. And if you like this check out another Philly band, The Stylistics, another great Philly band. Several hits in the 70s, and my favorite has always been Betcha By Golly Wow. As always you guys are the best and I love y'all. 🥰♥️👍🏾

[@fancy4865]

This was definately a mid yo laye 60s sound.

[@herbertlewis3105]

Wrong! Late 60s that started the 70s soul sound.@@fancy4865

[@russelbarnes7235]

The Delfonics have a large catalogue of good songs. Didn't I Blow Your Mind is the biggest of them, but they have many others to enjoy including Break Your Promise, Ready or Not and many more. Their sound remains unique and love songs were their specialty. I enjoyed seeing you both get into this classic jam. I hope you do more Delfonics soon.

[@Donyale6230]

Didn't I Blow Your Mind is my jam along with Hey Love and For the Love I Gave to You.

[@jessieball6195]

@@Donyale6230 I don't agree-I think this song is their best-by far.

[@Donyale6230]

@@jessieball6195 I agree it is one of their best. This is one of my mother's favorite songs.

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

They played the Delfonics song in the back ground.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love their "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)", "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" and "I'm Sorry”!

[@shevawn4927]

Don't forget "Hey Love"!

[@harpergras]

The Delfonics were always an outstanding group with lots of awesome songs.

[@blackprix]

1970s music at its best, what a decade from music! The Delfonics along with the other groups were so instrumental in our lives back then. Their music stood the test of time love this song love The Delfonics

[@ericgerena6042]

Love these type of songs by so many great groups : The Delfonics, The Dells, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, The Stylistics, The Jarmels, Blue Magic, The Drifters, The Impressions, Brenda & The Tabulations, 4 Tops,The Chilites,The Main Ingredient,Little Anthony & The Imperials, Isley Bros. ,The Manhattans, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Bloodstone, Shep & The Limelites, The Floaters, just to name a few .

[@subwaygoddess1]

@Eric Gerena "I'll Never Hear the Bells" by the Originals! Heaven!!!✌️🎶 I love the other bands you mentioned, too!!

[@jimmiesmith5811]

@@subwaygoddess1 The originals did the bells

[@subwaygoddess1]

@@jimmiesmith5811 oops! I edited my reply!!

[@georgeanthony7282]

You hit it on the mark, partner!!!!!

[@Radentstwo]

Also Black Ivory

[@loveymae7997]

This is what a love song should be and feel. Everyone needs this kind of love.

[@overit453]

I was lucky enough to grow up with these golden oldies. Best MUSIC EVER! 🎶 ❤❤❤❤

[@shevawn4927]

We had serious Love Songs back then. This takes me back to basement parties with blue lights. Slow dancing with my honey. Such great memories.

[@kylehopkins1180]

He wrote the song for his newborn child. The baby would say LaLa all the time. He assumed it meant I love you. This song was played in the background of the Five Heartbeats but they didn’t show anyone performing it.

[@rubiopicazojoseph]

Yes! And also Didn't I Blow Your Mind was also in the movie.

[@MARKB3946]

Slow smokey soul music. Stellar vocals and awesome harmonies.

[@vincentsweargen8436]

My dad used to sing this to my mother all the time. They're both gone now but I'm sure he's still singing it to her.

[@bombasticbushkin4985]

These love songs are supernatural. Filled with passion, wonderful voices and sweet lyrics.

[@davidjackson8659]

The song was originally done by The Delfonics at Sigma sound International recording studio in Philadelphia Adrian and BJ you just learned something new today have a blessed and beautiful day and happy New Year

[@bonniewise-p1v]

They song from the heart, and that was the Delfonics singing .

[@iamc0ry]

i love this era in black music history. the strings the harmony and the falsettos this period is a vibe. the only thing better is the actual video from this period. 70s black male groups were the best. thank god for youtube and you guys

[@tumadre5000]

The era of this music needs a return...family values, and just the culture of family in general.

[@mycolortv1]

lol...all of American music is Black American music

[@ProgressiveTruthSeekers]

Brown skin people, aren't so-called, black. It's make believe, it's brainwashing.

[@fancy4865]

Thes guys were a 60s sound.

[@michaelmcgillivray1624]

Talent always comes to the top. Pure gold!

[@pd4104lang]

The Delphonics were....William "Poogie" Hart, Wilbert Hart and Randy Cain. William was inspired to write this song by his baby son. He would respond to his dad by saying La la la la. William then figured that his son was trying to say I love you, and so the song was born! The Delphonics have a great body of work! Check out Break Your Promise, Trying To Make A Fool Of Me, two of my favorites, but there are so many more!

[@amb6899]

Came out in 68, loved it then, still do . One of the most beautiful songs ever,! 1968 is probably my favorite yr for music. This is Philly Soul which I really dig. DIDNT I BLOW YR MIND THIS TIME is just as fantastic in 1970.

[@mikehasit]

Loved the Delfonics, Chi Lites, Al Green, Marvin Gaye. I can go on and on about how great MoTown and Soul was in the '60's and early 70's... Beautiful is what this music is.

[@daddyguerrero]

Man, I remember calling my local radio station and asking the DJ to play this song and dedicate it to a girl that I had a mad crush on back in high school. God but those were such fun times.

[@williamlidster5850]

The movie “The Five Heartbeats” were a fictional singing group; however, a real singing group “The Dells” were consulted during the making of the film! Great movie! This is one of the great love songs from the late 1960’s ; a timeless classic! I have slowed danced to this song many, many times!

[@lindaaumiller7592]

THis band is a class act! Who can resist this?

[@TheeSymphonysCultureChannel]

Writer of this beautiful song (William Hart) says his new born son at the time influenced the title for the song. His baby boy verbalized "la la la la" which immediately moved William to interpret it as i love you. Wonderful reaction this classic Delfonics song, Asia and BJ.

[@54nomore]

They were one of the greatest groups of the late 60's to early 70's. They were a big part of "The Philadelphia Sound" which included groups like " The Stylistics, Blue Magic, Harold Mevin and the Blue Notes with Teddy Pendergrass, and the Three Degree's." For a time in the 70's "The Philadelphia Sound surpassed Motown as the predominate Rythm and Blues and Soul sound in the Black community. These gentlemen were revered in the white and Hispanic community back in the day too. Their music was featured in various movies including the movie "Jackie Brown" by Quentin Tarantino. Note: This song "La-La Means I Love You" was featured in the movie "Family Man" with Nicholas Cage singing the song in the movie.

[@ubilo]

Melody, Harmony, and Soul.

[@AVibeCalledFRESH]

Y’all made me subscribe to this channel because of this reaction video. I am 30 years old and 1960s R&B soul music is unmatched. Thank you for this, now I’m about to binge watch y’all channel ✊🏾💯

[@herbertlewis3105]

My all-time favorite group. I must have listened to this song a million times. Each time this grown a-- man hears this particular tune--tears accumulate, and I think of the girl that saved my world.

[@vanessa4u4evr]

This song was played as background music during one of the scenes in The Five Heartbeats. But neither The Five Heartbeats nor the Delfonics actually performed the song during the movie.

[@patrickwellington4214]

Well done my friends,this was released in 1968,part of the Philadelphia sound.The song was written by William Hart and Thom Bell.William Hart was the lead singer,Thom Bell was a Philadelphia songwriter and musician He conducted the orchestra in this song.Thom Bell was the man who wrote for the Stylistics in their early days,he also wrote songs for Ronnie Dyson and the Spinners.He is legendary Philly songwriter and musician.Speaking of the Delfonics,here are some other songs you can listen to, Lying to Myself,First Thing On My Mind, I'm Sorry,Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time,I Don't Wanna Make You Wait, I've Got Everything I Needed With You, Oh My Love and Don't Throw It All Away. You just could not go wrong with this group.

[@tonyherrera2570]

This song brings back so many great memories. I was about 10 years old at the time but had older siblings who played this single all the time. There’s nothing like old school R&B/Soul music from back in the day😊👍🏼….

[@thomasfranco5997]

The Ballads from the 60's and 70's were Awesome. Like the Delfonics, The Moments, The Persuaders, Chi-Lites and Blue Magic.

[@blackbutterfly638]

The Five HeartBeats was base on a real R&B music group, the group was call ( THE DELLS) and you should check out their songs OH WHAT A NIGHT and A HERT IS A HOUSE FOR LOVE.

[@blackbutterfly638]

Asia you was thinking of the DELLS sung the sound track for THE FIVE HEARTBEATS nott the DELFONICS . LOVE Y"ALL.

[@ginnydominguez5493]

Brings back so many memories. Love this song.

[@billb5260]

This is a sound that will neverrrrr get old..... Beautiful

[@pgdc1401]

That was the Delfonics singing their own song. They played it on the 5 Heartbeats.

[@russelljoslinjr4387]

I always loved this one. Such a talented group.

[@traviswooten5872]

One of the greatest R&B songs of all time. Classic, Legendary group .

[@Triggerhippie70]

This song is everything for me I’m 52 years old grew up with amazing music my family was a lover of all different types of genres. This song is in my top five favorite songs of all time! His almost begging to her and preaching his love to her oh my God I fucking love this song so much! Literally have goosebumps even writing this. Not to mention the beautiful falsetto

[@Tessiefaye]

I was in Jr high school when this was out and I LOVED IT! They were my favorite group , Somebody Loves You Girl, Break Your Promise, Didn't I Blow Your Mind, Tell Me it's a Dream and so many more

[@yoyomacdab6592]

It was the Delfonics singing in the five heart beats

[@johnthegreek5836]

Damn I remember this song, grew up listening to type of Motown classics, I remember my older brother and sister playing this 45 record

[@barryburns9215]

It is The Sound of Philly. Check out the architects of the Philly sound. Songwriters and Producers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff. Also Thom Bell. Great songs with great artists. The catalogue of the Philly sound is one of the best.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

The Delfonics hits 1 La-la means I love you 2 He don't really love you 3 I'm sorry 4 Break your promise 5 Ready or not here I come 6 Somebody loves you 7 Funny feeling 8 My new 9 Loving him 10 You got yours I'll get mine 11 Didn't I blow your mind this time 12 Trying to make a fool of me 13 Baby I love you 14 When you get right down to it 15 I gave you to 16 Over and over 17 Hey love 18 Walk right up to the sun 19 Tell me this is a dream 20 Think it over 21 I don't want to make you wait 22 Start all over 23 I told you so 24 Lying to myself 25 Hey baby The Delfonics William Hart lead vocalist Wilbert Hart alternating lead vocals on tracks 10 - 11-12 -14 and lead vocal on hey love Randy Cain Major Harris Major on walk right up to the sun Major Harris had a solo hit on love won't let me wait

[@alangreenley3257]

only in the 70,s real soul sadly never to be repeated, delfonics, chi-lites, stylistics, al green, etc,etc, time machine please

[@M68BI]

I fell in love with this great song the first time hearing in 68, still do! This is Philly Soul at its best. Kudos to all involved making this song great. Great voices. DIDNT I by them is equally as good, i guarantee both of u would dig it.

[@Lfg117]

Released in 1968, I first heard this on CKLW radio, 1972-1973. 60s & 70s R&B hits like nothing else. Even as a kid (around 10), I sensed how special this song was the 1st time I heard it - the 🎶La la la la la la la la la means 'I luv u'🎶 .

[@deezbeats9546]

The "Five heartbeats" is one of my alltime favorite movies. The Five Heartbeats didn't sing the Delfonics song in the movie. The Delfonics song was actually being played on the juke box in the background while the Five Heartbeats were sitting in a restaurant.

[@MikeHorror67]

Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) by The Delfonics is a must !

[@ferrelallan9575]

All you kids that remember growing in the 80's ask your parents about this band, they will get a smile on their faces and probably go to their bedroom.

[@kylehopkins1180]

BJ you are so right. Man we used so many songs back in the day to rap to the ladies. Worked most of the time!

[@rosemarywatson1231]

The song was just playing in the back ground. I believe the scene was from the Shy Brother routine in the club.

[@fabulousfloydstanton6202]

I saw The Delfonics in person and they were fantastic!!! The lead singer, William Hart, had an incredible, beautiful voice and a whole lot of charisma!! They are my favorite group!!

[@esdel1955]

This is one of the great classics. I was about 12 or 13 when this came out. It was magic then, and it’s magic now. Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time is another real classic by them. Less known but also great is Ready Or Not, Here I Come.

[@bobbychamblee1559]

You can't experience The Delfonics without hearing... "HEY LOVE"... Both of you will be mindblown!!!

[@jazzysam9590]

I almost lost it when The Notorious BIG covered Hey Love😊 in his way. Still makes me laugh.

[@E_Static]

In The Five Heartbeats movie this song was played during the "shy brother" scene which took place in the diner. The Delfonics were not in the movie and the Five Heartbeats did not sing this in the movie.

[@gpxo11]

Another great Philly soul band from the late 60s-The Intruders-Cowboys To girls-a must hear!!

[@lindarogers2271]

" Cowboys to Girls ". You just brought back a good memory. Forgot about that song 🎵

[@RobinZipporah]

OK youngsters, allow an old schooler to inform you: This came out when I was a teenager, SO this song was part of the soundtrack in The Five Hearts movie; This was NOT the Five Heartbeats because the Five Heartbeats we're a fictitious group loosely based on the TEMPTATIONS. LA LA Means I Love You put the DELFONICS on the map in 1968! The is no such group as the Five Heartbeats - The Dells soundtracks we're also featured in that movie. As with many movies, soundtracks are featured - In Jackie Brown The DELFONICS songs loomed large... Man! Your generation surely missed how much men truly loved WOMEN... And we loved them right back 😉💎🌹

[@lucky4724]

I can relate, a 50's baby here!! "Pure undiluted classic SOULDIES! 👌

[@blackberrycobbler4me]

Robert Townsend said in a interview that everyone thought the Five Heart Beats movie was about the Temptation. He said it was based on the Dells

[@marcat51158]

Love this song

[@staceycraft3514]

Great pick to react to. BJ said exactly what I feel with this song and others like it.

[@B_am294]

Sensational song! Philly Soul at its best! I remember this beautiful song climbing the charts quickly in 68 Love it then. neatly 60 yrs later still do

[@marieoleary527]

Oh my gosh.....delfonics, oldies but goodies.....danced to this at many a school dance. They have sooo many other hits too! You should check them out.

[@kurtadams3021]

The LEGENDARY Iconic Delfonics

[@bertc2314]

I think these guys were the Godfathers of "Bitter Sweet Soul." Produced and arranged by Thom Bell and company at Sigma Sound.

[@jeffkatt]

William Hart, the lead singer just recently passed away on July 14th 2022 at the age of 77...

[@salmuscles]

the 1960’s when a child you could walk down the streets with no fear of anyone trying to hurt you and listen to AM music on a transistor radio ......

[@MrNathan791]

I first Heard this song on an old Jackson 5ive album that I had as a kid back in ‘71. It was years later when I heard the Delfonics original version. And BJ you’re so right; R&B music back then was the real deal with great lyrics and the song writing was to me so authentic and being in the moment. That music has no equals. As a child/teenager I can remember listening to all of those classics on my local R&B radio channel. Of course being in real time as it was being recorded and played I had no way of knowing it was so great. Thanks guys. 👍🏾🎼🎼

[@RaulRodriguez-pk3xk]

In my day we used to have “Social” at different friends houses. It cost a quarter which got you in and you got chips and kool Aid. I heard this song and I went NUTS !!! I went on to be in local bands and when we played this song , the girls went crazy. Definitely a bump and grind song. This group, The Originals, The Temptations and all Motown made me appreciate the human voice because of how high or low in range one can go. My playlist is mostly that era music. I’m sure your parents can relate. Thank you guys.

[@realcoolbreeze]

This was a killer song back then. The benchmark romance song coming out of the late sixties. The Delfonics and so many other great groups also were on the scene. Your reaction was typical to those reactions back then. Can t deny beautiful music - no matter the era.

[@devonstokes7150]

Another great song from the Delfonics is Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time. The 5 Heartbeats was loosely based on a group called the Dells and one of their great songs that you might recognize from the movie is A Heart Is A House For Love.

[@knuteboy3778]

This came out in 1968, and it was the beginning of the Philly soul sound that would come to dominate the 70's.

[@1955jeg]

Eddie Hollman sang with the Delfonics and in 1970 had a solo hit with "Hey there Lonely Girl", great song

[@donnabannister793]

Awww my oldies slow dancing to this music💃🕺🎶🎶 nice memories that just make me smile😁🥰

[@1234uz]

Great Old Tune brings back many fond memories our band played this one in every gig in the 1960's

[@bluesguy6380]

70's soul music was the best

[@karlschofield9651]

I remember it around 1968 as a very young g boy. This song is the Delfonics. ❤

[@donnis618]

In the five heartbeats movie, it was the Delfonics singing. They were just playing the song in the background. Just part of the soundtrack

[@lucky4724]

Those basement walls hold many secrets because of these classics!! Music That I grew up on!! Mighty 70's!! #Throwback⬅️

[@dottiemathews6853]

THIS MUSIC WAS REAL AND PURE! THIS WAS THE PHILLYSOUND, GAMBLE AND HUFF PRODUCERS.

[@dottiemathews6853]

NO, THE DELPHONICS WAS NOT IN THE 5 HEARTBEATS

[@thomasfranco5997]

I remember when Dick Clark from American Bandstand said Didn't, I Blow Your Mind by the Delfonics was his favorite record at that time it was released. He was introducing them at on the show at the time.

[@hockemeyer1]

The Delfonics have the Philadelphia sound popular in the 50s and early 60s along side the Motown sound. I know this was released in 68. I was 20 and deployed at the time this came out. I miss these sounds. How do babies get made with today's 'music'? This is hugging your lady on the dance floor music, where you get up close and personal. Yes, BJ, when I was married, I could put a song like this one one the stereo, slide into my wife's arms, sway with her to the music, and change the whole mood of the house.

[@davidjackson8659]

The Delfonics was the first musical group that started out at Sigma sound International recording studio in Philadelphia and then came The O'Jays And Then There Were The Whispers And Then There Were The Stylistics and then there were Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes and other groups followed

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here...I agree with the comment below.., This song has a 50's sound yet come out of the 70's..."They did have a way of displaying love..And that voice (Beyond incredible)..Looooove this💞

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

I saw an interview with Barry Gibb where he said the Delfonics was a group they liked growing up- the original falsetto sound! This song is also in the Christmas movie Family Man with Nicholas Cage which is so good!

[@kylehopkins1180]

One of my favorites from my childhood. The adults played it all the time.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

One of my favorite songs of all time. I remember being a teenager, and hearing it for the first time.... put me in tears.

[@davidjackson8659]

To Asia and DJ The Delfonics what's the first Philadelphia group that signed with Sigma sound International recording studio in Philadelphia this is the original song it is not sung by The Five Heartbeats

[@timmiszkowski9222]

Loved to slowdance to this at parties back on the day. Awesome

[@gloriouslove9009]

When I say that love songs back in the day could actually be felt…. This is it ❤❤❤❤

[@helgar791]

To me this song epitomizes the Philly sound. One of my favorite all time ballads.

[@brianvernon249]

Knowing this song at age 4 gave me a good foundation. When I saw Jackie Brown I was jumping up and down in the theater with happiness of the usage of the Delfonics and my friends were like “are you OK?” I replied “you would not understand”

[@billofalltrades2633]

Ahhh this takes me back! My mom loved this song!

[@glenncooper9898]

It’s loosely based on the Dells from Chicago. But it also incorporates a lot of the old school music singing groups.

[@lindarenee2198]

You guys have got to hear The Jackson 5's cover of their songs. Young Michael is awesome. The Delfonics are in a class of their own.

[@williampatience9524]

The harmonics are outstanding.

[@renafletcher6535]

This song was playing in the back ground in that restaurant they went to remember? 😁👍

[@joycepriest5949]

Yes , youngings , this is what I grew up listening to . Dude the house party’s . This type music is what made me love music.

[@randygabbert7831]

I was lucky enough to see them live in Boston in 1968 at a place called The Sugar Shack. It was kind of unique, I was in my last year in the Navy and three black buddies of mine ask me (a white guy) if I wanted to go see the Delfonics, I said sure! It was a great show, glad I got to go.