First Time Reaction to Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Official Video)

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

Bananarama were and always will be iconic in every way the fact they were so successful over multiple decades and set their own records for a girlgroup, says it all.

[@metalmark1214]

Tasha once again is dragging T out of the rock that he was living under, lol Tasha was having a great time, while T looked like he was in pain.

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

Gotta admit Bananarama is dreadful

[@bmw128racer]

Apparently wholesomeness isn't to T's liking... Ironically, he was really worried about some of the music from Steely Dan, based on where the name Steely Dan came from. 🤣

[@chuckjohnson5235]

T-Pain. Haha. Um...yeah, sorry.

[@malingor7042]

@@theccpisaparasite8813 that's why they're STILL one of the biggest-selling girl groups ever, over 40 million sales in the UK ( and that's almost ALL physical not downloads) and they're STILL selling out tours over 40 years later, is it?

[@lanaprowse3269]

No music now is dreadful

[@grimey4life]

I remember this was a such a huge hit when it came out! I was into heavy metal and hard rock as much as anybody back in the '80's but I always turned the radio up when this song came on the radio. It is definitely a summer vibe song.

[@Sirala6]

Jennifer Sanders said she was partially inspired by Bananarama and their epic drinking when she did "Absolutely Fabulous" They were lengendary and funny too. Great reaction from the duo.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Id be listening to Knock Em Dead Kid, Cruel Summer, Rhyming and Stealing, Boys in the Hood, One, Simple Man, interchangeably And DAC, Waylon, CDB, Alan Jackson just a couple years later Who are all these people who only listen to one genre

[@DashcamRiprock]

This was the perfect song when it was released in the US, because (at least on the East Coast) the summer was hot, sticky, and miserable for weeks on end. It absolutely fit the mood to a T.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

This was the song of the summer of 1983 and it was a fact that was a very hot cruel summer especially here in NY where they filmed this music video I still can't believe this song is 40 years old where did the years go

[@debratroeak77]

😂”They Never played this anywhere in my Life” 🤣🤣🤣 That line had my laughing- Thank you ❤

[@timothynewton4453]

This is why the 80's ROCKED! GREAT music everywhere, about every genre.

[@stevedouglas1654]

This song / beat was everywhere on commercials and movies. C’mon dude ! 😂

[@jeffvomero1242]

Brought me back to my 80's days. This was a song played in the Karate Kid, Just cant believe you have not heard this song. Fun stuff from the 80's

[@alyarout]

it was in the karate kid soundtrack and it was played in the movie. they have many catchy songs including (venus, i heard a rumor, love in the first degree, help, shy boy. i want you back, really saying something. i can't help it and robert de niro's waiting).

[@valdisgulbis7430]

Thanks, this is one of the most iconic songs of 80ies ❤

[@michaellogan2204]

Karate kid when Daniel leaves home on the bicycle with the black eye. Legendary.

[@AlanSmitheeman]

Tasha is totally right. I grew up with this song. I was played all the time on the radio and on TV when videos were popular on TV in the 80s. This song came out one year before Madonna hit it really big with her second album LIKE A VIRGIN in 1984.

[@Dcs.234]

😂 I so feel where you are coming from .. was he under a rock 😂

[@sagittarius420cheefie]

This song is a guilty pleasure.😂 The beat is so fun.

[@GunnerSG]

THE LOOK ON T'S FACE LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sweetlady1027]

They played this song so many times. It was a great hit song. I was a teenage at the time 1980's.

[@Lemmys_Mole]

I met Bananarama in 1983, they opened my local HMV shop... Bananarama in the morning & met Saxon in the afternoon 🤣

[@Popgeek_89]

One of the trio, Siobhan, left the band a few years after this and formed the duo Shakespears Sister. They had a massive UK hit with “Stay” which you should definitely react to! You won’t regret it :)

[@Shabenn]

The target was anybody who liked to dance and have fun. Look at it this way, it's good he isn't aware of this music, it's making for a great journey watching him hear it for the first time. It's why I watch these videos. I love watching people react to their first time hearing music I first heard back when it came out. Party on!

[@dennislinehan6548]

A little trivia . The sister of one of the members was " Eileen " in the Dexys Midnight Runners song , Come on Eileen !

[@Bekka_Noyb]

get out! 😲

[@guillermomartinez2339]

Their song "Venus" was used in a commercial about ladies shaving legs

[@Grizazzle]

Tasha is right, this was all over the radio. They have a Christmas song too, listen to that one later this year.

[@itiswhatitis1345]

Just found your channel recently. You guys are great! And with this song with Tee's expression had me laughing, haha. I grew up during this time. It was a great FUN song during its time and a radio regular play. Oh, those times of great music were awesome and the MANY more of eclectic styles during those times that set the stage leading into the 90s. This is just ONE song of part of the regular mix of other great artists that was great to listen to on the air waves (too many to list!). What a great time and memory

[@taramahoney2412]

This song was really big in the 80's and was played repeatedly all the time.

[@ricksgamemisc10]

So funny the look on his face as I'm happily singing along. Yes, I'm an 80's child :D

[@Bekka_Noyb]

one of my fave 80s song. Fun sounding with kinda dark-ish lyrics

[@3DJapan]

Everything about this track is fantastic. The instruments, their singing, the writing, all of it.

[@agbfish1]

I’m a 63 year old male and remember the song! Awesome song, I still enjoy it!

[@kennybarnett9139]

This song was first heard in the US in the movie “The karate kid”. It was only released when the movie goers went mental for the song.

[@Mudflap1974]

I was 9 years old when this came out. When I hear songs like this it just takes me back to the 80s which was such an incredible time to grow up. I remember "Sweet Dreams" by the Eurythmics, and "Overkill" by Men at at Work were all over the radio along with this one and many others...

[@jerry42023]

When i hear this song i think of the Karate Kid movie

[@keysersoze6119]

Loved both reactions for different reasons, the bounce and energy from Tasha, and the OMFG what am I listening too from ‘T’, 🤣🤣🤣🤣 made my day..

[@angelskunk2206]

Ba-Na-Na-Rama 😂 This is from one of the Karate Kid movies. I can’t remember if it was in the first or second one.

[@Italianamericaninthesouth]

I heard this song playing at the mall and other stores all the time the first couple years after it’s release .

[@cashlandis3523]

This song was the theme song for the movie " Better off dead" in the 80's. Great song, great movie , great reaction ya'll...❤

[@richardrodriguez2120]

First time I heard this song was in the movie The Karate Kid with Ralph Macchio way back when. You’ll like their remake of Venus

[@Curleywolfman]

Yes it is! Class of 85. Great memories! 🙂

[@brokenmummy232]

This song was the BOMB and the most popular from when it came out for several more fantastic years of the 80's.

[@Dave-in-TN]

To me, having grown up in the 80's, this song will always be synonymous with the movie "Karate Kid."

[@sagittarius420cheefie]

Yup

[@wcx13casper]

When you try to make him feel bad for not knowing the songs yet you don’t know how to pronounce the band name lol

[@TheNotedHero]

Today I learned there are people on the planet who have not heard this song! Mind blown. :D

[@polocash11]

See my play list. MTV I was a dj in the 80’s.

[@polocash11]

I have songs Tasha never heard.

[@Granpi]

She's right T, you must have been under a rock! Luv you guys, from Powder Springs, Rolo

[@brightlm25]

Yea this was my Jam bac in tha day. Thanks Tasha good memories 💗💐

[@sgtdarryldm]

I remember back in 87 or 88 I was on Roswell Rd. In Atlanta. At a club, I think it was called Penrods. Bananarama ain town and it was Sybon's birthday.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Big Rome's Cruel Summer with Bananarama beat is FIRE 🔥 👌🏾

[@tkmoore6057]

It was in the original Karate Kid movie/soundtrack!!

[@RaySawhill]

Famously one of the hardest-partying girl groups ever.

[@thetannaree]

Second only to The Go-Gos 😉

[@karicastanza5216]

This song was played in the movie The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio. The 80s were the best!

[@RandalReid]

Siobahn was also in Shakespeare's Sister

[@Aguantéboca1905cabj]

This track was played everywhere on the radio in LA During the 80s . This song was one of the soundtrack for the KARATE KID movie.. where has this guy been during the bad ass 80s

[@dracula5487]

Best reaction EVVVVER................. Tee: "Bananarama".............. Tasha: "Whatever"................... I was crying laughing.

[@stoneybass5981]

Bananarama did their own writing, their own concept for videos etc. they retained total control of their music. Banana ram were pop but they were also part of the British ska scene. This was considered alternative at the time and not mainstream until the sing blew up.

[@marvinbone1379]

My faith in KZbin Reaction has been restored !! This is the FIRST TIME I have heard a Reactor express an indifferent reaction to a video. My hat is off to you, sir ! So refreshingly and sincerely honest of you. I was wondering why I didn't see this more often....

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Hahahahaha…. I hate a lot of the stuff out there

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

Huge hit but here in Philly the arrival of summer is definitely greeted with Will Smith’s Summertime. But yeah, idk how he doesn’t know this song! 😂

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Bananarana and their producers Steve Jolly and Tony Swain. This song was in the soundtrack to the movie 🎥 The Karate Kid 🥋. Great 👍 sing from 40 years 🎂 ago. Bananarana and their producers wrote a 2nd song for a movie 🎥. It is listed below. Suggested video 📹: Bananarana sing The Wild Life.

[@tinkler4]

You should check out their cover of ‘Venus’ that top charts in some countries including US in 1986. It’s their most successful song.

[@jabreck1934]

Come on man, this is a fun tune! A lot better than what Eddie Murphy and Will Smith were putting out. I wasn’t getting jiggy with it!

[@heidilee658]

It's for everyone!! Everyone has been left on their own in the summer at some point at those young ages when your friends are your world, heart breaks, etc

[@KNGSLYR1669]

absolute banger

[@loscojones2520]

This song also played in the original The Karate Kid movie. This song was very popular back then

[@jacklopez1046]

I was an 80's teen, love these old songs.

[@PNWOlygurl66]

I love that song from the 80’s! It was a great time!

[@santellanr]

Well I'm a guy and I love this song. As mentioned below, on the Karate Kid soundtrack. Gotta love the 80's.

[@3DJapan]

Yeah that soundtrack really helped their career.

[@satanlaffing]

She's gotta point, this song was rather big.....in 80s suburbia. It was also in THE KARATE KID (1984)

[@MattSingh1]

*Immortalised in my all-time favourite film 'The Karate Kid' (1983)*

[@mollieking7432]

Some of my favorite iconic 80's songs: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham!); Manic Monday, Walk Like an Egyptian (Bangles); Rock This Town, Stray Cat Strut (Stray Cats); We Got the Beat, Our Lips are Sealed (Go-Go's); Goody Two Shoes (Adam and the Ants); Don't Worry Be Happy (Bobby McFerrin); Believe It or Not (Joey Scarborough); Girls Just Want to Have Fun, True Colors (Cyndi Lauper); Come On, Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners); Mickey (Toni Basil); Down Under, Who Can It Be Now (Men at Work); I Love Rock and Roll (Joan Jet); Maneater, I Can't Go for That (Hall and Oates); Beat It, Thriller, Billie Jean, Bad (Michael Jackson); Karma Chameleon (Culture Club); We Are The World (USA for Africa); Money for Nothing (Dire Straits); Kyrie (Mr. Mister); When Doves Cry, Kiss, 1999, Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, etc (Prince); You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi); Borderline, Papa Don't Preach (Madonna); At This Moment (Billy Vera); I Want to Dance With Somebody, Didn't We Almost Have It All (Whitney Houston)

[@NowVs1980s]

Love the 80's Love Bananarama ✨👍🏾 Karate Kid scene!

[@robhills2613]

Meanless 1980s British pop - still superb to this day!

[@North-Woods]

This song was everywhere in the 80's

[@paulsaez2069]

It wasn't just their music, they also drove fashion trends for British teenage girls in the early 80s, They were a big band over here in Britain through out the 80s

[@maureenlyons-brennan1146]

I was 20 in 1983. These girls were my vibe.

[@maxbrazil3712]

If you weren't around in the 80's and a guy then this tune doesn't register.

[@TLKingRichard]

Don't feel bad T. I've never heard of or heard this song ether until now! 😅

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Thank you! Someone is with me.

[@quincee3376]

Awesome stuff!!!!

[@boballen818]

Played every year since the 80's. Been in hundreds of commercials to the current day.

[@bigboiiii883]

Ive never heard of it before the ghostbusters trailer. This songs amazing i dont get what this guys on about lol the beats so good 🔥🔥

[@improperbostonian6722]

Love that old Mack U-600 model truck !

[@marinamartinez6886]

Still love this song, make me want to dance. 😊 BTW the cop car chasing them us taken from the American Movie 'Smokey and The Bandit' which is a fun movie to watch. 👍👍👍

[@socorro1040]

Vinos by bananarama is amazing

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Just bc you never heard it, doesn't mean it wasn't iconic. Lol

[@spiderniner7427]

Tasha I agree with you it's an 80s song that was well played in stores and on radio stations great song although I'm a big time 80s fan.

[@LindaChambers-gy2zl]

It's pronounced banana - ram- a. "Venus" is my favorite song by them!

[@onsesejoo2605]

Bananarama started 1980 and had hits in the UK, US, Australia, Canada and Europe before Madonna. Ace Of Base did a cover on this and it provided them with a hit as well. T should be put on a crash course of who sampled who, including Will Smith. 😉 There are plenty of videos available for that purpose I think. Sadly today people see and or hear things in videos that haven't even crossed to minds of the creators. It started with the PMRC in the 80's and has gotten way over the top nowadays. You can't write a thing without someone complaining that it won't be socially or culturally acceptable to use the expression.

[@happrah]

I liked your expression.😂 Haha. My drummer and I were listening to one of their tunes called Venus and had a big laugh. I understand it's not a band which any guy would like specially today

[@jerry42023]

Banana-rama

[@Chiefn-ly7yr]

This song came out on Karate Kid new highschool scene were their bullying Daniel . How about " I heard a rumor " came out on the movie Disorderlies starring The Fat Boys . It was during the white girls skinny dipping scene . These songs remind me of AlphBeta , Montgomery Wards , Mervyns , a better economy slower times before internet age created a microwave generation .

[@Lfg117]

she's right: banarama: in guiness book of records 4 most top-30 hits by a uk group.

[@kriswoods7051]

Loved Bananarama - so much fun! They had a lot of hits and I believe they started out going to fashion school if I'm remembering right. They had Madonna like hair - they were contemporary with Madonna. Madonna might have been on the scene a little bit before them, but they were all at the same time basically. Madonna was a little more risque for the early and mid-80's, but everyone had their own thing - Cindy Lauper and Billy Idol did songs about pleasuring oneself, so there's that. Not everything was wholesome ;)

[@meteerbil2078]

How can you live with a guy who dont know this song? 😂 Bet he dont know Venus either

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

I didn’t until we clicked on it an I was like “ ohhh.. that’s the deodorant song”

[@gabeguerra458]

MADONNA INTO THE GROOVE! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tonymazz1721]

Lots of iconic songs from the 80s. It was a great time to be a teen and so glad I got to be there. Never heard this? Damn, you ever seen The Karate kid? Guess I'm officially old 😢

[@jasonswierenga1443]

Karate kid definitely came to my mind first. Riding his bike to his new school in California. Cobra kai never dies strike hard strike first no mercy👊🤜

[@laurakali6522]

Great song with a perfect placement in the first Karate Kid movie and then had a great remake for the show Cobra Kai.

[@camrondirossi3249]

Mate. This song was in the Karate kid movie lol

[@steveyoung5811]

Bananarama were awesome they defined Girl Power a decade before the Spice Girls.

[@otanguma]

Don't forget The Go-gos

[@steveyoung5811]

@@otanguma being British English I never got the pleasure to hear them back in the 1980's. I am familiar with Belinda Carlisle and Jane Weidlen but other than that not GoGo music.

[@robertgreenwood5263]

T huge rock and metal fan even I know this song

[@StephenBrown-l9u]

Written about the death of a friend of the band in the troubles in northern Ireland the girls attended the funeral and for them it was A CRUEL SUMMER

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

Its Banana rama. Try their version of Venus. Its good!

[@hahatoldyouso]

Absolute TUNE