First Time Reacting to Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) REACTION 🔥🔥🔥

[@princedejour2686]

One of the greatest blue eyed soul singers in History! Great song writer, singer and artist!

[@crashcup100]

His eyes are brown

[@Battle_Faith-Ministries]

This is what was played at the barbecue

[@MaryWilliams-h4l]

Check out gospel singer Gary Oliver. Another "Blue Eyed", soul brotha

[@GaryBonaducci]

@@crashcup100 LOL... I guess you're joking; but if not, "blue eyed soul" is the name of a subgenre of music.

[@mhr5586]

The walk to the piano was gansta to the core. What a boss.

[@gerahuey3706]

Lol--right

[@jesperhjensen1978]

the musicians on this track are all out of this world, every single one a legend on their own

[@TheDivayenta]

Toto!

[@Singerman11]

Louis Johnson and Greg Philaganes ,with Luke and Porcaro @@TheDivayenta

[@Leharrio_Structure7414]

Definitely the classic Sample (Warren G) Regulator 😉

[@jesperhjensen1978]

Regulators! Mount up!

[@clemsonbloke]

But MIchael McDonald came out with the song, it's his song. Warren G just sampled MIchael's song.

[@Buddha-of8fk]

R and B was just so smooth back then.

[@redeyejedi1484]

​@@clemsonbloke samples are free,they paid this man to use his creativity lol

[@Tizoc69]

@@clemsonbloke yes that was acknowledged, hence why the OP said "the classic Sample" - no one is discounting the song not being Michael McDonald's - if you want to go back further you can look at Chuck Jackson too

[@lethaldose2000]

Mike Mcdonald was a lengend before his solo career with the Dobbie Brothers. A bunch of white sould funky brother, laying down some impressive grooves and smooth vocals. I think Mike is in "We are the World" song, he get a solo section for himself. He was fire.

[@eloisapompa5048]

That was Kenny Rodgers, Michael was not in We Are The World.

[@TheDivayenta]

I wish he was, though! ❤

[@emulus4000]

You mean the Doobie Brothers. The Dobbie Brothers was a Harry Potter tribute act

[@peterwaters8338]

kennie Loggins too@@eloisapompa5048

[@Faltor895]

He was a backup singer for Steely Dan before the Doobies, not exactly a legend.

[@bobbiemarsden4340]

OMG I don't think you would have survived the 80s, that's when Talent was actually Talent, and not Auto tunes and make believe! To watch Michael Sit down at his piano and sing was awesome❤

[@clutch236]

I agree - I don't like Auto tunes either, I like tunes about Love & Life - not cars.

[@jennhurl]

"What happen to the feels?" Gen-X asks themselves that every single day. Im so glad you're hearing the good stuff, girl! Love the tongue out 😂 Michael will do that to ya.

[@mrjaybee73]

As a Gen X'er, i think what happened was that they stopped dancing at parties/clubs. Back in our day, us guys respected the young ladies so we had to ask them to dance, or we were just bold and just took their hand or we just stood close and started dancing with them. The DJ would play 2 or 3 slow jams in a row, which made us go through the same routine. We had to interact face to face to get that slow dance and maybe get she'd let you hold or rub her booty while yall slow danced. 😂 That's how you know she was felling you, and had a possible partner for the next round of slow jams 💪🏾

[@TheDivayenta]

And he WRITES his own songs, too!

[@themiddletennesseepicker2790]

I totally agree with the previous comments about the song "On My Own" with the great Patti LaBelle. One of my favorite duets of all time!

[@pharamathews5152]

And you have to listen/see the videos of the great Miss Patti LaBelle singing "If Only You Knew", "You Are My Friend" and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". She's beyond spectacular.

[@leomamofokeng5104]

I don't know why nobody ever recommends "Ever Changing Times with hiim and Aretha Franklin"...

[@stephenhough4957]

My favourite part of On My Own is waiting for Michael! Patti sings the hell out of the first verse & chorus but we know Michael’s on his way and as soon as he sings ‘so many promises…..’ I’m in heaven!

[@maggymayi2]

Blue Eyed soul, nothing like Michael Mcdonald to warm a cool night!

[@wakandaforever4291]

I grew up in the 70's and had a MASSIVE crush on Michael McDonald so much that in 1991 I got married to a man that looked identical to him AND his name was actually Michael .

[@wakandaforever4291]

This realization literally just occurred to me 33 yrs later 😆

[@MaryWilliams-h4l]

And I still have a crush on Mr. McDonald ❤😊

[@gio78se]

Michael McDonald is a legend. When he produces something, it's quality from voice to vocals. This is the fine old school such as Stevie Wonder, Michel McDonald, Ivan Lins, Al Jarreau these are phenomenal musicians ❤

[@darkmatter6714]

You should try Bobby Caldwell - “what you won’t do for love”, it’s another shocker!

[@reidawilliams9375]

Yesss!

[@mztweety1374]

Yes Mike and Bobby are always welcome at the cookout 😂😂😂

[@poolhall9632]

Bobby busy doing family reunions

[@wftyler9680]

As a man who grew up the 70s and 80s, what Michael is doing is expressing is what was an unashamed appeal to someone he truly loved - and he wasn’t about to let her go without giving his all. Idiots today call it being “in your feelings” when in reality it’s setting aside your pride in the interest of relationship. These modern terms (“in your feelings”, “situationships”, and so on) are a contributor to (or result of) why our people are in the dire straits we’re in.

[@GoldenLady1007]

Very eloquently stated and I concur. ✨️✨️💛

[@babyrenee6537]

Re "what happened to men who were all in their feels!?" women were adored by men 'til we started disrespecting ourselves. jmo God is love +

[@phillipjohnson1459]

We're still here😊

[@Joe-lc3sv]

We just don’t express our emotions because women end up calling us weak or feminine and then when we’re strong and manly, they call it toxic masculinity. Us guys can’t win either way.

[@ctguitarguy8510]

When there were women worth doing this for.

[@KtotheG]

You told the truth... women have abandoned their virtue

[@Bradleymc612]

Feminine men happened

[@MzBettyK]

Isn’t Michael McDonald amazing. I’ve loved him so much for so long. Your reaction is priceless. Several years ago, he moved to Nashville or near Nashville. Now, he’s close. Thanks so much.

[@vendettainc.2928]

This ain't no sample this the original baby !!!!!🎵🎵

[@amberthomas4839]

Warren G and Nate Dog sampled this song for Regulators

[@rlperry6290]

Preach!!!

[@stephenhough4957]

‘What in the smoothness is going on here?’ is a fantastic first line of a review, Ashley!

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

“Taken it to the streets” is another he’s lead singer on, fantastic protest song ♥️💪

[@albertcontla1473]

SOMETIMES THE GRASS ISN'T GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE . SOMETIMES PEOPLE WALK AWAY FROM HAPPINESS AND IT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEIR NOSE .

[@craigsimons817]

This lady stole the show! Funny, articulate and fully appreciative of what she is listening to with insight all of her own as well.

[@ProbablySoonerThanLater]

First time watching this and I like how she gets into the song right away.

[@dominic6283]

I’ve been saying that for a while. When I was a growing up in the 70’s and 80s people seemed to have more passion and heart. I don’t know what happened to the world

[@GoldenLady1007]

Part of it is that this kind of music is gone. ✨️😐💛

[@cowprez]

Gurl is FEELING his pain ..... Love it!!

[@evelynbare1975]

Songs from my youth. Back when people sang for real and musicians actually played. No fake crap, just pure talent. We didn't care the color, just the talent. This man wrote most of what he sang too.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

Everything about this song is next level.

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hey there Ashley, Michael McDonald is the man with "The Golden Voice," he is "One of a Kind," he is the epitome of "Blue-Eyed-Soul," and he NEVER disappoints because he NEVER misses!!! He is like a modern day "Righteous Brother" LOL!!! Mic-Drop!!! 🎤

[@MrCubFan415]

Another good example of “blue-eyed soul” is Wild Cherry and “Play that Funky Music”, IMO.

[@crsounddoctor4937]

@@MrCubFan415 Agreed!!! The only draw back with Wild Cherry is that they were pretty much just a 1 hit wonder...No shade, just facts...

[@jennifer86010]

Aside from the great singer Michael McDonald, this tune is ALL ABOUT THE TITLE LYRIC...How many of us have awakened after a restless night's sleep, and it hits you square between your eyes and ears and you say.."Oh, that's right, I keep forgettin' we're not in love any more"...."Things will never be the same again"....and your heart begins to ache. Your soul feels empty, and you feel lost, and oh, so all alone. You got dumped, yet, you are still so much in love. I cry every time I hear this tune.

[@SunFL]

Love him❤💥

[@donnacolosimo3294]

What a voice he could make u swoon with his voice

[@donnacolosimo3294]

That didn’t give it up so easily get it

[@butchwiltshire6686]

Smoothness is right.

[@petermillward282]

Ms. Ashley, your personality and humor come across the screen. MIKE! got me. The answer to your question about men today, I can only speak for myself. I never met a woman who was drinking anything that caused me to be head over heels. Stupid in love. The beauty of a woman and her natural ways were enough. Wearing my heart on my sleeve. Old jams bring back my younger days and make me smile and remind me of how much I forgot I used to be the same. I still care. I still feel. I still love. Your coat is jammin' Peace from west Texas.

[@DidntEarnIt]

He's got a song with Miss Patti Labelle " On My Own" which is heat also

[@danesetner7408]

The hair..the jacket..wooooooo

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

🧡 This was sampled quite often over the years. You may recognize it from Warren G. ft. Nate Dogg "Regulate". TFS!

[@corsicanlulu]

what is tfs?

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

@@corsicanlulu Tfs means thanks for sharing.

[@corsicanlulu]

@@TheRealKymiPoo thanks

[@mpg9788]

This is the greatest evaluation of a song. She asks “what’s in the water?” What makes men of this generation pour out their hearts?

[@Battle_Faith-Ministries]

Blue-eyed Soul at its best.

[@hagar6359]

Now that man can sing. Been listening for ages, fantastic voice. Him John Farnham, Steve Perry. are the best voices

[@dylanblue2271]

You're exactly right that men, and young men in particular, are socialised to be much harder and less emotional now. It's seen as weakness and simping, essentially, to express deep love for someone. We all have our walls up, and want to protect ourselves. It's a shame. Lots of things were much worse in the past, but this is definitely one thing we've lost - the softness and the tenderness.

[@TheDivayenta]

Ashley- Warren G and Nate Dogg sampled this for their hit, “ Regulate”. 😊 You would love his Civil Rights anthem- Takin It to the Streets! Live or studio. There are lots of performance vids of him with the Doobies.

[@ericcolon8220]

The best music 🎶 ever

[@YesPlutoisaplanet]

Stank Face the entire song! Excellent!

[@kipwonder2233]

This girl got that GLOW🤩!!

[@ladylisaromance8129]

Girl... you gotta react to him and Patti LaBelle! It's a duet called On My Own and it's straight 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@JAXIE500]

70s / 80s good time for sure

[@shalalala3032]

YES - this beat was sampled by Warren G. ft. Nate Dogg in "Regulate" - good catch!

[@SkorpioMusic]

The best reaction I've seen to one of my all-time favorite songs. "Mike is in LOVE!". And that instant stank face when it started up. haha go girl! subbed

[@franciscomrojas]

La Música de Michael pasa a hacer una leyenda, jamás jamás saldrá un talento a ese nivel.

[@JamesReed-k6e]

Brothers sample good music. Hit those crates, gents!

[@usssanjacinto1]

Warren G and Nate Dogg sampled this for their song Regulate

[@BIGJ-kb3vc]

Warren G. sampled that tune in one of his rap songs! Regulate ! Youngin’s need to know a lot of the tunes they like originated way back.🤔

[@ed.z.]

Fabulous reaction.

[@Misty_Mountain_Hop]

GIRL! Your hair and outfit for this soulful song is 🔥🔥🔥

[@stephenmelone8589]

Michael has an album where he does only MOTOWN tunes . Check it out .

[@geaux-hard]

To answer your question at 4:11. This is what the fellas were like before gangsta rap came on the scene. Being a youngster in the 70s and 80s, I remember how motivated grown men were by a women.

[@CPACK1]

60s and 70s the men were gentlemen, and we had great music and lots of dance clubs. It was fun.

[@romeosyne]

I get what you're saying I'm older and understand what it is like to fall in love with somebody and when I look at my younger friends 20 years younger than me they have trouble with love...the signals are mixed...ambivalence is the new love...God help us to rediscover love!

[@DannyRayMilligan66]

One of the greatest duets in history is "On My Own" with him and Patti Labelle.... goosebump song, big time!

[@Canyon2023]

I love your comments!! Men & women fell in love hard and there was romance and romantic dates!! These were our L O V E songs.

[@rsw1227]

The mindset of "If you work hard to get something. You appreciate it more" applies to relationships back then. A guy had to "work" to get a girl's attention. "Work" meant pursuing, actually talking and getting to know them. Asking for a date and planning and putting some thought into the date(s). We valued women that actually valued themselves. It doesn't mean there wasn't "casual encounters" or "one night stands" there definitely was. It just seemed like people were more respectful then. Women were seen as a "prize" or "gift" to be celebrated instead of just a "conquest" to disrespect. Nowadays it seems like people just "hook up." The lines of an exclusive relationship a very blurred. Especially when Independent Women act like they don't need or want men. Men used to hold doors open for a female as a sign of respect. Many times, if it's done now women find it disrespectful. That is sad to me. I take my chances and still hold doors.

[@shaharadegan9993]

So glad you liked this one! Great reaction!😊

[@stevetanner3019]

Yes this song was sampled on 1994’s “Regulate” by Warren G

[@work7844]

Almost 30 years! 😢

[@Mondrigor72351]

Even more impressive is that Michael is hitting the perfect pitch without the crutch of Autotune. Extremely few modern singers can perform this same feat.

[@garivera15]

It was nice to see you enjoy it so much. I haven't heard it for a long time, It was first popular in the early 80's 1982.

[@godsspeedify]

Michael McDonald was the lead singer of The Doobie Brothers which is Snoop Dogg's favorite band.. even after Michael McDonald left The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers did well without him and I just saw Michael McDonald with the Doobie Brothers in concert..

[@chadesteban1408]

Listen carefully folks! Warren G's "Regulate" (ft. Nate Dogg) sampled its groove from *this song*!! Respect.

[@GluteusMaximus21]

Happy to be your 200th like. God Bless and keep going strong beautiful. ❤❤

[@nikkonfane2707]

I use to listen to him long before the rap song came out of this track. 70s and 80s. That's right. I love playing this on the piano alone in a quiet room. Listen to him and Patty labelle.

[@angelamarshall6567]

Give him the love.... i am a year or two younger. I have loved him forever...

[@mapatriot7149]

The background singer on this track is Michael’s sister. Talented family

[@jackieraulerson2005]

Yes, There was great music before you were born.

[@brenthowell8883]

Michael McDonald sampled by Warren G, song Regulator!♥️✌️

[@chaza.2891]

Yo!!! Your hairstyle is glorious ma!!came in with the mink coat and all for the track. You’re all set

[@earthempresstv]

yes he did sis!

[@cajaybears]

Warren G sampled this song in his song called "Regulators."

[@michaelcarson7941]

👍🏾👍🏾 classic got lots of airplay back in the day.

[@toolshed7652]

Great reaction.... On My Own by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@TukaMonet]

Yes Warren G sampled it in his rap song called "Regulate" if I'm getting the song title right. And Bobbi Storm sampled this beat also in her song called " We Can't Forget Him". ❤

[@kencray4453]

Michael McDonald has an unmistakable voice. Lead singer for the Doobie Brothers, and a fantastic musician! And he's a good looking guy, right? Hey...I'm no authority on good looking guys - I even used to think I was pretty good looking.

[@troberts120368]

Love your reactions!!!

[@sonicart1808]

These were different times Ashley, and people cared a lot more back then both men and women... sad to say it but we are living in cold times. Great song and singer, loved your reaction...thanks.

[@jimmyboock1540]

I want to see you react to Sara Smile by Hall and Oats

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Yes, this song was sample by rapper, Warren G. for his hit "Regulate"! Michael McDonald is an amazing artist, whether he was solo or with the band, The Doobie Brothers! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thomaswright220]

If you thought this was great, you should check out The Doobie Brothers' groove "Real Love" where Michael sings lead vocal. And also Michael singing "You Belong to Me'' (now he does a real funky version with Chaka Khan).

[@c.s.m.k5737]

Love your reactions and appreciation of real good music. And it doesn't hurt to have a fine looking sister with great taste. 😉

[@sheppardgee7029]

Lov it !!! You got it,,,

[@nikkonfane2707]

OMG is miss roller skating to this song!!!!

[@diannatuttle6112]

Warren G & Snoop Doggs hit "Regulator" is where it was sampled. Michael McDonald was the lead singer for the Doobie Brothers after joining that group. The group never really did anything until Michael joined the group. Songs back in the day were when men were men and women were women and nobody was afraid to express that love.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

That's not strictly true , they had a number of big hits , Listen to the music & Long train runnin' both come to mind.

[@terrencehudson2767]

Listen to him and Patti LaBelle on "On My Own". He's definitely that Dude

[@dextercool]

Best reaction ever :)

[@OlleStahlberg]

Blue-eyed soul / Yacht rock. Try Kenny Loggins ”This is it”. Also co-wrot What a fool believes (Doobie Brothers) ✨👌🏼✨ ☝🏼🤩 And, oh yeah!… Nice coat! 👍🏼

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

This is fun to watch! haha

[@jameshudson169]

this is my jam!

[@MarkSamora]

Great reaction!

[@dennisprice2953]

That’s how we used todo it my friend tasty music with lots of soul .

[@mikeferris408]

Soul man Mike!

[@pluckinmageetar]

I love the contrast you alluded to between the baby boomers/Gen X and subsequent alphabet generations. How astute, entertaining and real was that? Great reaction. I'm in!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

I was born in 1973. The men, back in the day, actually pursued women and were gentlemen about it. It was a very beautiful thing. For the most part, men loved and respected women back then in a way that I have not seen these days, in a lonnng time. Pretty sad. I miss those days.

[@Mr.Classic91]

Have you seen the women now adays? Not worth a single penny

[@MUSICADELCENTRO]

D' lux Line up Iconic song! MMD still rockin' in XXI century. You' right Ashely: it is women who have lost their essence to limit their men's ability to compose, poetize and feel. Fortunately, there are many who, like you, are still capable of moving us. Send you so many kisses from the Perú 😊

[@co_fan5945]

Men back in the 70's, 80's, and 90's respected women more than the generations now!

[@robertvantol4744]

😂😂😂😂 with the feels comment. As a die hard hopeless romantic I feel you on that 😍

[@ladylisaromance8129]

I had to stop at 4:18 because you hit the nail on the freaking head! I've been single for years- by choice -because these men ain't the same anymore. It seems men used to respect and cherish women more, which makes zero sense. You'd think with our (women) evolvment, that we'd be respected more now. But... chivalry is apparently dead. I'm loving your vibe and reactions. And I'm on my deck in my Bougie robe with a cup of coffee enjoying this! 🤣🧘‍♀️ It's giving me peace and giggles. Michael is pure soul for sure and I've not heard this song in years. I was a youngster when it came out but remember my mama dancing to it in the kitchen while cooking.

[@tber66]

"Chivalry is dead and women killed it" Dave Chappelle

[@user-vu7us9sw9i]

Men were respected more as well. It's not just about the women.

[@user-vu7us9sw9i]

@@tber66 No use, bro...

[@danahousley-preaster2865]

Funny how they have no accountability. Their thought process: Hey ladies remember when men worshipped us..and all our foolishness...those were the days lol