FIRST TIME HEARING! Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music | REACTION

[@jamiem4941]

Great reaction! This song was so much fun, everybody would be up dancing. They really didn’t have any other big hits but this song is going to keep them famous forever!

[@davidhohn9106]

They had plenty of hits in their native country, Australia.

[@jamiem4941]

@@davidhohn9106 If you are talking about Wild Cherry I’m sorry but they were not from Australia. All the band members were from Ohio and Virginia or West Virginia. They were really popular in the Pittsburgh area but Funky Music was really their only hit out of their three albums.

[@nelsonx5326]

And the top 40 bands had to cover it.

[@jamiem4941]

@@nelsonx5326 helped make them famous too!

[@patrickmurchison9145]

I got Wild Cherry's "Best of" CD to see if they had any other good songs. I didn't care much for any other songs.

[@musicluvr70]

I've always been thoroughly impressed at how the guy on the left could twirl his Trumpet that fast and not lose it. I've also had white and black friends alike that thought the singer was black until they watched the video.

[@AngelfromGenX]

I miss the good ol days where people of all color were comfortable sharing culture and even making fun of each other. Politics have people divided for 30+ years now and getting worse.

[@ThePosiamus]

So true

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

🎯 👍🏾

[@crsounddoctor4937]

This is some straight-up "Stank-Face" FUNK!!! When this song came out back in the day and wherever it was played, the dance floors got packed at the clubs, discos, wedding receptions, high school dances, block parties, house parties, cookouts, picnics, etc...and I'm talking about all races, all skin colors, nationalities & ethnicities would just "JAM" to this "BANGER!!!" You heard that thump? That was my Mic Drop!!!

[@maryreilly5092]

Yep! All true what you said!!

[@NYCHFAN]

I remember! 😊❤

[@LiLiJo]

I’m 52 and remember jamming to this as a teenager. Whether it was in my bedroom or at a club you just had to dance.

[@carolinebizzell5974]

Yeah buddy!! What a fabulous era!!

[@bradking907]

He is a natural and has a set of pipes, he wrote the song in around 40 minutes he also produced and sang it. He is a outstanding person who started a foundation and still sounds like he did 50 years ago when he preformed. He definitely is a blessed and humble performer. He still sings this song and doesn't miss a beat and still has a wonderful voice.

[@brentrice8407]

This was back in the day when music was funky and not racist. I love this song.

[@virginiadurant8391]

Back in the 1970's bands were mixed. Black and white and Spanish all together. You don't see that today. Why, what a shame. 9-18-2021

[@deniseriley6622]

True Funk right here. 😎✌🏻 When this came on, everyone was dancing 💃

[@garysnow1475]

Who else was out at the time? Rick James, Sly and the family Stone funk was before disco I don't think young people realize that.

[@carolinebizzell5974]

I am absolutely loving these reaction videos. Us oldies (68 WF) always thought that music would bring everyone together and it’s still true to this day. We had the BEST music! What a great era!!

[@BuffaloC305]

"Midnight Special" TV videos have live-music being performed. It wasn't lip-sync'd (well, until the dancing pop-tarts arrived) and I loved seeing real performances. Can you imagine any dance-floor remaining still after seeing this band play with such energy? Naw... no way... git up and move.

[@hatsforbats1390]

You can't go much wrong listening to the midnight special playlist on Spotify.Love it blasting on the headphones when I'm out and about.The Old Grey Whistle Test was another great music show.😀

[@Itsakindamagic]

This was and still is fun. We loved it, black and white we'd just dance and have fun...

[@jimmypadgett1106]

Yes he's the lead singer and they are one hit wonders. But this song is great

[@jimmypadgett1106]

Adogg man do urself a favor pull up the studio version turn it up lay back on ur bed and ENJOY

[@georgianajones2346]

Rob Parissi was the singer he’s from my little hometown of Mingo Jct. Ohio! Steubenville is the next (bigger) town over. This song and the band itself was a pretty big deal to us. Anytime I’d see Rob, he’d always smile and say hello, genuinely a nice guy, who brought a lot of funk!

[@Nonniewantsmore]

Just loved your reaction to this oldie but goody. You brought a huge grin to my face tonight. 😁

[@patticriss2238]

You have the best smile. Thank you, young man. You’re a lot of fun. So genuine and joyful.

[@carolking1502]

I love your joy, especially how happy the brass players' dance moves made you. You should check out just about any of the old *Motown* groups. Most of them had choreographed moves, while singing live! Temptations would be a decent starting point. There are so many!

[@laurablassberg8559]

Oldie but goody.

[@jessicamgallion8977]

Oh I know. The memories Haha

[@scottallencarr]

@@jessicamgallion8977 Oldie? Some of us might be insulted, if you don't know LOL!

[@rogerm7176]

The Hollies. " Long cool woman in a black dress". Great song

[@bradking907]

The lead singer wrote produced and sang it after only around 40 minutes to complete writing the lyrics. He still sings this song and doesn't miss a beat and still sounds as great as he did 50 years ago when it came out.

[@ajledbetter2197]

This song can stand up to any song played today.Just a classic.😘👍

[@markyncole]

There's a video of him talking about this song,he was smart enough to keep the rights to it and now he lives like a king off of royalties from this one song. Props to him.

[@jeffhughes7964]

Wild Cherry actually a rock band. However they came out during the Disco era. That was about 1977-1979 Disco was king You had Donna Summers, KC and the Sunshine band many others. They did this for airplay.

[@scottkew6278]

ONE BIG HIT AND 45 years later you young folks are rediscovering MY HIGHSCHOOL music.....AWESOME....I LOVE WATCHING YOU YOUNG FOLKS GROOVIN TO THIS OLD DISCO.....

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

I watch a lot of reaction videos and I keep coming back to you. You are too much fun!! Your enthusiasm is infectious and always puts a smile on my face. Nine times out of ten I'm dancing in my chair right along with you. Oh, and I ALWAYS watch the entire video until the very end... always! Thanks for some heartfelt and honest good times.

[@BillStevens-iu1rq]

I used to live in a town that had a karaoke bar that served a very good, very cheap prime rib dinner on Thursday nights. The lead singer I found out lived in town also (Florida) and would come in for dinner. They would NOT serve him until he got up and sang this for the crowd. Great guy, lots of fun and very personable. Sat at the bar many nights for dinner and had some fantastic conversations with him.

[@ChefDuane]

This was THE song for the Friday dance during the 70's. Graduated in '77 and this was an anthem of the era!!!

[@anakatrien2463]

they played this song at my junior high school prom...everyone was dancing 🙂🎶✌❤

[@ffjsb]

Blacks and Whites got along a lot better back in the day than some people wound have you believe. Music was a great bridge between people.

[@lynnnash1175]

They did a lot of choreography with the horn sections back in the 70’s

[@faith.s_mom]

Adogg, I've seen most all your reactions and always loved them, this one was no exception!!! Don't tell anybody, but you are my FAVE reactor!! Love you, keep the joy comin'!!! BTW I'm a 65 yr old white lady!!! Lol

[@jessicamgallion8977]

Oh the memories that came from listening to this one lol. Why do I feel so old? Haha.

[@vickiroman189]

I'm right there with you!

[@mimi_hugs6957]

This has always been one to get you moving. Lol. Your energy keeps me smiling!! 😊

[@MultiMoo20]

Did a lot of dancing to this song back in the day!!!!! ❤️

[@carltonmcclellan9076]

Awesome song. The Best Times of My Life 🎉. I seen wild Cherry in 1978 poplar bluff Missouri 1/1/23 🎉❤

[@vickyroque3159]

My husband worked with the drummer in 2010, years later.

[@winstonlemaster1693]

Ur reaction is great ! Listen close to the horn section on the original recording..really great arrangement with the rhythm guitar !

[@minigirl6379]

Those two brothers in the red outfits are bomb af. I've always enjoyed this video because of them. The whole band was great, but those two were showing us how to get down.

[@tomaroni6670]

The song tells the story...the white boy was playing in a rock n roll band but was getting tired of it so he...discoed down to check out the show...he got on the stage and played at the disco...after he left he just couldn't shake the disco experience so he went back and was busting out in everly white and they yelled ...Play that Funky Music White Boy!

[@Arandomperson_online]

This is a true story they was a rock and roll band and was playing in a club in Cleveland and the audience wanted to hear something funkadelic and a brother in the audience shouted the now-famous lyrics ✌️

[@jacksonblaze423]

This is the most fun I had listening to a song for while. Cuts through preconceptions. Love it!

[@Beitlet]

This song will never get old for me 😂 Love watching you listen to whole song for first time ❤️

[@becksullivan4796]

You literally make me laugh out loud listening to music of my youth! Enjoy!!! (Go ahead and dance!)

[@aggiemom4894]

Always loved this song! Another great reaction 💙

[@debibailey2968]

One of my all time faves!!! They're from Ohio and traveled around the bars and clubs in SW Pennsylvania and West Virginia way back in the day!! Loved them!!!

[@pugowner1347]

LOL, I actually saw that episode of the "Midnight Special" when it first aired. I used to watch this and "Soul Train". Early MTV.

[@ravensmoon1699]

I danced to this song So many times, every one did 😍 love your reactions 😍

[@CatholicPatriot756]

We loved this song at our high school dances in the 1970s! ❤ Thanks for reviewing👍

[@robb9395]

You got it! Great reaction. Solid funk from he 70's when only the music mattered...and just plain fun. This and the Commodore's Brick House would get everyone on the dance floor.

[@janenichols879]

And you should also react to KC and the Sunshine Band’s: I’m Your Boogie Man!

[@patrickmurchison9145]

Wild Cherry opened up for Average White Band (my favorite band) the two times I went to see AWB.

[@anthonyfoster6742]

Another Wild Cherry song to check out that has a very similar message and every bit as funky is... "Baby Don't You Know"

[@davidphillips4476]

Saw this and HAD to see your reaction!! 1 hit wonders!!!.. but what a hit LOL.

[@vidsorama2]

I hadn't seen this video nor heard this song in a very long time. Thanks for the flashback. That was fun.

[@hestermaria2575]

This song brings me to my feet every single time! A fav!

[@ericlevi5729]

GOTTA SEE #PRINCE doing this with HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND ETC, it’s crazy good

[@gymshoe8862]

I'm an old white guy now, but when this was new and hot it was EVERYWHERE, played at a disco or with a live band--when it came on everybody danced, even if you had no partner--ya just danced hard--it was fun. The blacks always thought they owned funk but here's proof the white guys could lead the way.

[@mtsula]

I'm impressed with that trumpet spinning for that long.

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

This is on my driving list..always…excellent!

[@mystsilver9331]

The last movie I recall using a snippet of this song would be Undercover Brother with Eddie Griffin

[@talltulip]

That's a lot of permed hair for one band!

[@roberthickman2907]

The movie's name is evolution, it had David duchovny in it.

[@Q2-iswatching]

If you enjoyed play that funky music by Wild Cherry you will also enjoy Brother Louie by the stories

[@kdm71291]

This is based on actual events, too.....in their early years, they were a rock band and they got jobs playing black clubs....and someone yelled that at them! This is the only song from them I know that was a hit.

[@user-pf5ie5dg8y]

It was one big party it was fun in the 70s when I grew up . The music was phenomenal not much autotune

[@fayehickey3804]

You are a cutie, love your laughter! Many had so much fun dancing to this!

[@garysnow1475]

If you want to know about this band simply listen to the lyrics of this song it tells you how they got to be the way they are!

[@garymonaghan7196]

I haven’t watched you react to this video yet, but I’m starting it now. I hope you enjoy it because these were some fun freaking times long before cell phones. All you had was bikes and skateboards and we went everywhere back there with our walkmans lol.

[@lynosbourne2024]

They are Earth, Wind, and Fire 🔥🥵🚒

[@bertpainter8385]

I find it funny this band didn't have more hits back then. The song gave them a formula for success. Could have been any number of reasons why they didn't follow up with this style. But for whatever reason they never did. What's even funnier is that myself and many of the people I knew always thought this song was done by either "Sly and the Family Stone" or a band like that back then. I guess being they were a one hit wonder, we never followed up on this group back then and just simply assumed it was "Sly"

[@juliepeterson6639]

I don’t know how you didn’t crack up at the crazy attire and hair doodles! Hahaha! Great song!

[@scoopv]

blue-eyed is what it was called. a lot of white artists don't like the name. there is a lot of blue-eyed soul that was #fire. especially the disco era. but definitely beyond the disco. especially the British. they love soul, r&b, and especially funk and blues. btwy he is saying, 'play that funky music right boy. check out average white band, mothers finest, the bee gees, hall&oates so many more

[@thefullnomad6543]

I turned this to 100% volume before you started, 'cos I knew what was coming up. Such fun.

[@lisabeebe1863]

(aka) DJ Whisper ~ Being raised in that Era, it's the coolest thing to watch all you young ones coming up, ROCK OUT to the BEST music ever made!! 60's,70's & 80's Are the BEST EVER!! LOVE your reactions so much!! 😁

[@gemsun6512]

Bruh back in the roller skating rink says this song was the shizzzzzz! I’ve groove like no tomorrow !! Thanks for the time warp!! ✌🏼

[@anthonymcquade6886]

First I must say that I am a 61 year young HWhite guy that grew up on Soul Train & The Midnight Special and everything in between. You could call me a 'Caucasian Soul-Brother' lol But with all due respect; as a Black your reaction Sir was the best I've seen yet of all the Black Reactors!! I mean that from the Heart...You first of all; get the premise of the song and the Humor therein!! And I could not stop laughing at you 'Digging The Bro's' in the back...Priceless! Because of this Reaction video, I've Subscribed. And if you thought those White guys were Funky...Check out "AWB Cut the Cake on Soul Train...You..will be amazed!!

[@laurachandler1871]

You make my day brighter ty. You have a beautiful smile. Smile often.

[@brendagross6695]

Ahhhh the good ol days!!

[@timetravellingone]

Check out "Couldn't get it right" by Climax Blues Band or Bobby Caldwell "What you won't do for love"

[@pamelapropson6992]

One of my favorites from my youth!!! Yes Play that funkie music!!!

[@stormyweather4898]

The lead singer also wrote the song.

[@Slo-ryde]

A fun happy song that crossed the color and culture barriers

[@mikeborgmann]

Dean Martin was also from Stubenville

[@donnacavallo475]

This is a great dance song When I hear It still get up and dance

[@SuperRobvan]

yes he is singer and still sings song today

[@juanitadiemer64]

I Love this song since it came out....back in the days ! 👌👏❤✔

[@bluenetmarketing]

Good reaction video, and no swearing. Thank you.

[@GaiaOne]

You should check out the Butts Remix by Home Free, an a capella group. I think you'd love it.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

Loved this song growing up.

[@sherribrock2726]

Ballroom Blitz from the Sweet. It is different!! But fantastic!!

[@charlesstraight5499]

The Stylistics You make me feel brand new please and thank you. Please please please thanks in advance.

[@judypearson8333]

I love your reaction! That was fun to see!!!!

[@deborahdennehy9937]

I was a teenager then & loved Wild Cherry!!

[@rosamorales5282]

So fun. I remember dancing to this in my younger 😆 years. Thanks 😊

[@normacherylwashington4872]

The horn players remind me of ¨the dancing baby meme¨!!!

[@TimothyPeterson-kz7xr]

Wild old music Amen 🙏

[@stormyweather4898]

They are jumping at the same time.

[@terrygarcia897]

I seen them in 1978.

[@lonniekiser3612]

A nother good one man, fun music is always good.

[@susanjohnson4075]

You would have loved the 70s and 80s! Great music, dancing and NO home drug tests! 😁 One big party and color did NOT matter!

[@briantarr2419]

I danced to this in like 8th or 9th grade and always thought it was a black funk band.