FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Linda Ronstadt "Tracks Of My Tears"

[@farmerbill6855]

Ronstadt could sing the phonebook and I'd listen. Smokey Robinson wrote this and had a big hit with it.

[@tomschmitz-dj1fg]

She and Karen Carpenter... different voices, but the same effect....

[@ed.z.]

@@GhostWatcher2024 there is a video of Linda singing with Smoky on this and another song.

[@brucethomas3100]

@@GhostWatcher2024 Also another version, covered by Johnny Rivers

[@alankoemel3168]

Willie Nelson said it best. “There are two kinds of guys in the world, those that are in love with LR, and those that don’t know who she is.”

[@timmackey2896]

I was one of the former, saw her live 1972 maybe 73 Austin TX have every album and CDs still listen to them. The current auto tuned pop divas today don’t hold a candle to her.

[@alankoemel3168]

@@timmackey2896 I’m still one of the former.

[@angel1329us]

Willie Nelson said that about Emmylou Harris, not Linda.

[@alankoemel3168]

@@angel1329us does it really matter?

[@candygram4435]

@@alankoemel3168of course it does but thanks for asking

[@ed.z.]

Linda Ronstadt can do no wrong. Her diverse recordings are pure gold.

[@tom7471]

Linda is one of my all time favs! She was a world class singer and person (still has a wonderful presence about her). She can't sing anymore due to Parkinson's. I love that you are so enthusiastic about all eras of music! Music is soooo powerful. It is truly healing.

[@Matthewpapin]

If you want to hear her as a powerhouse. Watch her sing La Charreda !

[@caroljshepherd3848]

Love Linda. Love Smokey. This was great but please do some of her Mexican songs . . . La Chareada, La Cigarra, these are brilliant live performances (and i do mean performances) and you will love the outfits 😉 or, there is a live video on you tube of Down So Low that will blow your socks off! Oh the power! The passion! Love it! Lol

[@EconAdviser]

A big Smokey Robinson (who co-wrote it) hit in the mid-1960s age of Soul Music. She re-interpreted it and sang it from a woman's view. She made a huge hit of it again as pop-country-rock ballad. The 1970s was the era of woman auteur-singer, but Linda wasn't a song write. She's just the best female singer of the past 50 years!

[@jeffstevens4262]

Hey Britt. You know, I've been watching your reaction videos a while now, and when you break into the music and sing a few notes of our own to demonstrate the points you're making...you sound GREAT. Why not try and release a few songs yourself? I think you 'get' music. You always seem to understand all the little nuances and the subtle technicalities which make music sound great. Basically, I'd love to hear you sing yourself. What do you say? 🙋‍♂ ❤ 🙋‍♂ ❤

[@markthompson8656]

I love the way Britt sings parts of these songs. I would to here her do some covers.

[@double00spy]

I second that emotion!

[@justabaker5609]

Anything written by Smokey is fantastic. May I suggest Ooh Baby Baby by him. Best slow dance song ever.

[@MattJocks]

I got to see her sing that with Smokey at the Forum in LA. Talk about memorable.

[@justabaker5609]

Wow, I've never seen her. Saw Smokey many many years ago with Miracles at Carter Baron in DC.

[@danielb2993]

This is actually a pretty difficult song to sing. Being able to nail these highs and lows is tough. To actually tackle a Smoky Robinson song and do it well is a tribute to her abilities. Her range is incredible. This is such a GREAT show. A wonderful snapshot in time.

[@johnwilkinson4683]

Smokey Robinson wrote this tune. He was an incredible song writer/singer... and Linda did this song well. Both versions are fantastic.

[@tmtjr]

Linda is spectacular. Truly one of the best all-time female vocalists. Powerful, intimate, tender, clear, perfectly on pitch, etc etc. And she could do any genre and sound authentic.

[@heathermcteer9581]

One of my all-time favorite female artists so sad that her voice has been stolen from her by that horrible disease!

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Linda is my favorite female singer! She could sing anything you wanted her to sing. Love her and have all of record albums in my collection. ❤️ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dubyabee7963]

Linda has a song call "A Long Long Time" that is a beautiful song.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Linda,was one of the greatest singers ever inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and surely deserved it. She killed another Smokey song OOo Baby Baby. They did a fabulous duet together. Linda and Dusty Springfield are noted to do covers as good or better than the original One example Linda did the Stones Tumbling Dice better in my opinion.tho I'm a fan of the Stones.

[@pcard10]

She has one of the best enunciations of any singer I've ever heard.

[@sharonstark1014]

Linda could literally sing anything. I saw her in concert in the late 1970s and she sounded great live. Other great songs that she recorded are "Long Long Time", "Someone to lay down beside me", "when will I be loved" and "Tumblin' Dice" by the Rolling Stones. She did a great cover of it.

[@hildamarmolejo1568]

Linda once said she had a crush on Smokey Robinson.

[@steveullrich7737]

I see you've become a fan of Linda. Welcome to the club! She always gives 100% to all her performance and recordings. And yes the writing on this song is top notch as you discovered. She has so many songs for you to discover that its hard to pick just one recommendation but a recent one that has become popular recently is her rendition of "Long Long Time".

[@jimwebb9328]

"This is a hit!" Yep, twice. Once for Smokey Robinson and then again years later for Linda Ronstadt. Great song.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Hey Britt if you have not yet you most definitely need to review her best song which is You're No Good. The studio version is perfect but if you enjoy the video and seeing the band which I know you do there's several versions online which are amazing

[@rool7956]

One of the best voices ever! Could argue the best since she killed it in so many genres of music

[@debbiechang5781]

Her performances are always impeccable. She is stunningly talented. 🌺✌️

[@jeffmorse645]

I love the Country Rock take on this. Like yous said - Linda's always great, but she has a really good band as well. Especially Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards.

[@gerardbyrnes5780]

I get the impression that you need to listen to more Motown. It is some of the best music that has ever come out of America. I'd recommend a couple of bands, but really there are simply too many good ones. Just look for Motown. Have fun with it!

[@HagFan87]

What I love about her she never over does it. She does everything in the right tone for the situation and turns it on when she should. Don’t forget la charedda

[@April-pw5ub]

I call this “Country Soul”Please do yourself a favor and dig into Smokey and The Temptations.

[@frankcosentino2192]

Don Henley and Glen Frye of the Eagles were in her band and she fully supported them leaving to start their own group. A great singer and a supporter of all kinds of music

[@efbaggins1]

One of my all time favorite Linda songs. And your reaction and analysis- spot on. I enjoy quality reactions with intelligent commentary like yours.

[@michaelwebster8389]

Great Smokey Robinson song - he wrote some of the greatest songs every written. This and Tears of a clown have similar themes, and are amongst the best songs there are.

[@brendawoodson3230]

Please review some Phobe Snow Harpo's Blues. They Linda and Phobe were besties even sang together

[@jonnno243]

I love the Smokey Robinson version of this, and this version is good too. And I also like a lot the version by Paul Young and The Q Tips.

[@roger3141]

Great reaction to a fantastic cover. You also need to listen to the original with Smokey.

[@thomshin2460]

My wish, is for Angelina Jordan to cover some of Lindas songs.

[@MizCriz46]

I just found a song by Tanya Tucker, Dearest Linda. It's a lovely tribute to Linda. It made me cry all over again for the loss of Linda's voice. Pleasse, please do Desperado & Long, Long Time. Thank you.

[@MizCriz46]

@__.Miss_brittreacts Thank you so much for the invitation but I won't be able to do that. I am 3 mos. younger than Linda. That makes me 77 yrs. old & I am a complete technophobe. Linda has truly been the background of my life. I'd put a heart at the end of this but I don't know how! ;-D Hey, that's an emoji isn't it?!

[@dennisflury6942]

!. it is 60's music. 2. the lyrics are by America's greatest living Poet, 3.It's MOTOWN 4. It is being sang by one of the best American artists> DAH...we all win!

[@316jd140]

Johnny Rivers recorded this a few years before Linda did. You should check out some of his songs, like "Secret Agent Man", "Memphis", "Seventh Son", "Wrong Side of the Tracks", etc.

[@WK1745]

It's a great song and Linda's voice has a unique quality. Everything she does is the best. Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KarlBAndersen]

Linda walks on water.

[@rickwelch8464]

Smokey Robinson wrote a gem here, and his version is crazy good.

[@GilQaneida]

Ronstadt & Smokey performed a duet of this song and "Ooh Baby Baby" at the Motown 25 special in 1983.

[@davidphillips4476]

Love Linda, she definitely moved to beat of her own drum. Loved her faith in herself in the face of her label telling her if she did something (Like make a Latin album, classical standards, which both went multi platinum, in fact the Latin album is the largest selling Latin music album in American History.) it would her career. Opera, she did it, Broadway, she did it. Just a legendary performer.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I say this on every reaction you do to Linda Ronstadt, and maybe someday you will get to it. You've got to check out the studio cut off her smash hit from the mid-70s, Back in the USA. From the album, Living in the USA. You want to hear her belt and totally rock while just killing you with her sexiness the whole time? You've got to hear it. You have got to hear it.

[@alanFconrad]

I SO love everything about Linda,,,,,shes one of a kind

[@Ester-ck6yc]

Did you know that Don Henley and Glen Frey of the Eagles were in her first band. The started writing together while touring with her and soon formed the Eagles.

[@rittherugger160]

I could listen to Linda sing anything. The best part is that, with Linda, it could actually be ANYTHING.

[@charlesrubio7650]

nice reaction…. hopefully you’ll do a reaction Linda singing “Way Down Low”. You’ll see a studio version with backup singers and live version just her singing the song. Both great versions however I prefer the live version. I’m literally in awe after watching that performance of hers. Performed in Germany during her European tour.

[@RichRobben1]

On top of everything Linda was/is with her passionate vocals, she ALWAYS had stellar musicians behind her. The Eagles are a prime example.

[@elmarkothegreat]

Linda is Great and a little known song Love has no Pride i think was Awesome very Sad and you can feel the words

[@debibailey2968]

Such an amazing classic song. Smokey made it a huge hit that still works after decades!!! And add Linda's perfect cover ....her voice is perfection. Great one! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@richardrobinson4020]

Peter ASher has said, "One of Linda’s remarkable abilities is finding songs that she can do and then wrestling a whole new meaning and intensity out of them. When she sings a song you can believe it."

[@stlmopoet]

It's an old Smokey Robinson song. Ronstadt had an amazing voice. I appreciate your reviews.

[@justabaker5609]

Smokey wrote some of the best lines in music history. One of my favorites, " if good looks were a minute you know that you could be an hour". It doesn't sound cheesy when its written by Smokey in a song for The Temptations, one of the biggest hits for Motown "The Way You Do The Things You Do".

[@MattJocks]

Linda didn't write songs but had great taste in the covers she did. For something more dramatic with great lyrics, try her version of JD Souther's Prisoner In Disguise or Karla Bonoff's Someone To Lay Down Beside Me.

[@markhenry8669]

The summer of 1977 I followed Linda Ronstadt 5 New England states for 6 show . She is Simply amazing that album and the picture on the back cover I was a fan forever... GOD BLESS LINDA with her Health issues. ❤

[@markhenry8669]

Hi Britt. Great job on your Channel.

[@markcook3570]

Watching younger folks discover these gems that were part of our child and young adulthood confirms that the soundtrack of our lives was pretty special. Yes we were blessed beyond words...

[@alanFconrad]

Good pick Britt :)

[@Lewis-h8s]

Please PLEASE ..CHECK OUT (ONE tin Soldier)

[@timw6596]

Try Maya Burns - Different Drum - (Linda Ronstadt) 2011......Little girl big voice !

[@brucefrank5556]

I had such a crush on Linda when I was a teenager. I love listening to her. But Smokey’s recording of this song is the definitive version in my opinion.

[@RogerDidierM.]

That's a gorgeous song, isn't it ? No wonder that Smokey lets Linda sing it, rather than sticking to The Miracles' version.

[@jackmessick2869]

Smokey Robinson both co-wrote and made it a hit originally; he does great with it for a guy; but Linda Ronstadt is the greatest female voice of the second half of the 20th century, perhaps outclassed only by Maria Callas from the first half of the century. Maybe. The male backup singer is likely Andrew Gold, who had two monster hits, the anthem-like "Lonely Boy" and monster hit "Thank You for Being a Friend."

[@Lekha84]

Linda Ronstadt has an incredible, powerful voice. I don’t know if you have done a reaction to the original version by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, if you haven’t - you should. Another version that is so good is Adam Lambert’s version when he was on American Idol. When Smokey Robinson writes a song, he tells a story and that is one of the things that I love about his music. So good…just so, so, so good!

[@carlradon2654]

You said, Britt, that "there's something about the music that sound's nostalgic..." and that's because, as mentioned below, it was originally from the 60's by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Please do HEATWAVE and TUMBING DICE LIVE by Linda Rondstat !

[@lunadyana3330]

It’s an old Smokey Robinson song. Check out the original, guaranteed you’ll be impressed

[@joonzville]

Smokey Robinson is a genius song writer and performer. You should react to him, too. Sometimes as Smokey Robinson and the Micalcles and sometimes on his own. And YES it was a big hit for Smokey.

[@rickblot1547]

If you want to hear the full force and beauty of Linda's voice, listen to her Spanish song, "La Cigarra". It won't disappoint.

[@robertnathan2843]

Although some may not expect it from Smokey, the 'Tracks' may be interpreted as the ones on the arm, 'if you look closer'?!?🎸

[@kirksmith2051]

Linda also recorded great cover versions of popular songs by Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and the Rolling Stones.

[@barbaramarkland7441]

SMOKY AND HER❤ Aaron NEVILLE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER IS ALSO MUST. ENJOY ALL OF MY PAST. ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY. LOVE WATCHING YOU SPREAD MUSIC TO ALL❤

[@Noelle0026]

Listen to Smokey’s version. You will love it

[@wgdavis5353]

Hi Ms. Britt, She has some duets with Mr. Smokey as well with others (I know U know).. ♠W.G.

[@kirksmith2051]

Great cover of the original recording by Smokey Robinson in the '60s.

[@richtyson3342]

Great reaction Britt. There's actually a video of Linda singing this song with Smokey himself. He loved her version of it and they sound great together in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4C2maCtlM-kgZY

[@stevedurnell4002]

Your getter alot more closer now too 130k how awesome great video awesome voice another great reaction by you again thank you so much for sharing this video with us love it Britt.👍

[@stevedurnell4002]

Sorry Britt I can't get telegram on my tablet

[@darkjester3391]

Not sure you've heard the original, Smokey Robinson ? But if not you should, That guys voice is so smooth.

[@hildamarmolejo1568]

There are two other versions of this song that Linda sings. It would be wonderful if you reacted to them. The first is the in studio version and second when she sings with Smokey Robinson. I think it was a Motown anniversary show. Please continue to react to Linda.

[@pres96ton]

Listen to Adios Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys arranged it with the most beautiful harmony you have ever head....and Linda is Linda

[@chrisphillips6249]

I just want to say I really appreciate your short intros. I skip past all the "like, subscribe, etc" stuff on everyone else's reactions.

[@ellalena1873]

Did you know that her backing band formed The Eagles.

[@johnbrookes3261]

This is a smoky Robinson cover but boy she does it Justice . There is a vidio somewhere os Smoky and Linda singing this .. There was a rumour she has a crush on Smoky at some point . Thanks Britt

[@stevenyurik2924]

MY LADY, it just amazes me how intuitive you are breaking down all facets of a song,no matter what genre music you are reacting to! You must be in the music business or damn well should be. I would love you to react to one of my son's music videos if at all possible-with a nice donation of course. For I truly believe you are by far the very best reactor on KZbin... Anyway, much appreciation for what you do and say! Stay well

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

If there is a battery pack in her vocals, it must be some battery pack. I'd say more like a whole power station.

[@scottstewart5784]

She had the poster (and album cover) one holds up with one hand long before Farrah Fawcett.

[@angel1329us]

How do you not know this song from Smokey Robinson? Girl, you need a music education.

[@RayLinn-v1q]

Do you recognize her band You know them as the Eagles Glenn Frey on steel guitar and Don Henley on the drums

[@Mattdirk59]

Britt! You Have to react to Linda and Mariachi Vargas performing La Charreada! She decided she was going to do a tribute to her Mexican roots. Seriously , a must👌

[@kenhayhurst374]

Had Smokey's version on .45 way, way back in the day.

[@TomUlcak]

But, I want to hear you sing. I will bet you have a wonderful voice.

[@diannthomas5653]

There ain’t nothing she couldn’t sing. So sad that that beautiful voice has been silenced

[@CC-Wulf]

You will love, "Long, Long Time", by Linda. One of her first songs after she left the Stone Poney's.

[@tjsheba143]

Your “Aunt Dolly” also covered this song.

[@BigMikesBMW]

Do a reaction to Spooky by Atlanta Rhythm Section. Southern Rock!

[@heathermcteer9581]

Yes 70s live music it's a vibe that I believe is lost because of all the studio instrumentals that are used now.

[@kendixon7118]

Ho tks for thumbs up on my comment on a previous video love the channel

[@JeffreyCantelope]

In 1983 Motown had a reunion in Detroit. Linda got to sing this song with Smokey

[@robertsmitherman9070]

This Is A Remake Of An Old Smokey Robinson Song

[@jamesholden6897]

You need to check out Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville duet song