GEEZ!| FIRST TIME HEARING Kenny Rogers - You And I REACTION

[@bobbimc13]

Yes indeed, The Bee Gees wrote this song and they wrote Islands in The Stream.

[@thomasfinnell9681]

"Turn the light on" by Kenny Rogers. This is the Kenny song you want!!!

[@jimmyramone7396]

Love Kenny Rogers! R.I.P. 🖤🕯

[@acee9102]

Bee Gees wrote this song and Barry has his own version of it.

[@rockyibrahim]

yes. actually the whole album , Eyes That See In The Dark! If I am not mistaken, there were 9 tracks in that album made just for kenny rogers.

[@kathieovercash8414]

​@@rockyibrahimI do believe you are correct.

[@gambler2550]

Barry's version is a demo.

[@Missouri_Outlaw_1276]

I have listened to Kenny all my life but I don’t think I have heard this one before.

[@stephenhanft1226]

Yes, Barry did write Islands In The Stream. He also wrote this song which came from Kenny Rogers Eyes That See In The Dark album which was written and produced by The Bee Gees.

[@jellyrollnorton]

Yes, Barry wrote "Islands in the Stream" for Kenny & Dolly, with his brothers, Robin & Maurice.

[@jayeginn5963]

That is Barry Gibb on the background vocals. The BeeGees produced Kenny's Eyes that see in the Dark album and wrote the songs for it and Barry did background vocals on most of the songs.

[@richardkint6531]

Yes, the Bee Gee also wrote "Islands In The Stream". When I first saw the title, I thought it was going to be a cover of Eddie Rabbitt and Cyrstal Gayle's hit "You & I".

[@traci4187]

GREAT song!

[@susanliltz3875]

Go back in time and listen to him doing a more rock and roll style: 1. Something’s Burning 2. Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In Kenny and the First Edition Great trippy sound!!!

[@shirleyjones9460]

He was great with First Edition. I loved the album my papa would play. #2 was awesome!

[@donnalawrence4666]

Tell it all was another really good one from this era. They definitely need to go early with Kenny.

[@aleececollamore6052]

I love Kenny Rogers. When he first started out it was in a rock band The First Edition. Listen to "Just Dropped in to See What Condition My Condition Was In", "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town", and Something's Burning".

[@kheaslip6639]

I’m a big Kenny rogers fan but I haven’t actually heard this song before, he has a fantastic voice.

[@shellygill5029]

Kenny is one of my favorite artists. Here are a few more suggestions: * "She Believes in Me" * "You Can't Make Old Friends" ( with Dolly) * "We've Got Tonight" (with Dolly) *"Ruby" * "Lucille" ** "Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In"...(Kenny Rogers and The First Edition.....this is the group Kenny was part of before he went solo) ****You can't do Kenny without watching the video of Kenny and Lionel Richie singing * "Lady" together. (30 yrs. After Lady came out Kenny and Lionel came together at a concert and it was a magical moment. You must watch the video from the beginning where Kenny tells the story on how he asked Lionel to write a song for him) ....It's a funny and true story. Thank you for coming back to Kenny.

[@chrisdutton2975]

​​I believe the original studio version of We've Got Tonight is with Sheena Easton. But there are multiple videos all over KZbin of both her and Dolly performing it with Kenny.

[@rockyibrahim]

i had a cover of this she believes in me in acoustic.

[@brentcox7772]

Saw him in Chattanooga! Awesome! “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town” is my favorite!🤘🔥

[@scottarooni]

In the 80s, the Bee Gees produced albums for Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand and Dionne Warwick, and yes the Bee Gees wrote the #1 "Islands in the Stream."

[@dorieann64]

Another Gibb reaction! Thank you! Barry wrote this entire album, and it also features islands in the Stream.

[@stacymckinney367]

Kenny Rogers is great! Check him out when he was "Kenny Rogers and the First Edition." Songs like Something's Burning, Reuben James and Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town.

[@shirleyjones9460]

Loved Ruby! That was an epic song!

[@KimSimful]

And Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Is In!

[@donalddixon6541]

@@KimSimful Loved this song! Wished he had stayed a rocker.....

[@gaylaliles4095]

One of my all-time favorites. I loved the song back in 1983 when it played on country radio all the time. Of course, it was a Bee Gees song. I should have known.

[@DeborahTrentacoste]

We Got Tonight- Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton live on stage is a must. Great duo.Also Dont fall in love with a dreamer- Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes. Iconic.

[@cathyf6156]

My favorite Kenny Rogers song is Love Will Turn You Around featured in the movie Six Pack which he also starred in.

[@skoop7641]

Yes!

[@chrisa2310]

At first sight, I thought this was "Just You and I" by Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle. If you haven't heard that one yet, it's a good song. Kenny has sang many duets. Check out "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer", his duet with Kim Carnes, "If I Ever Fall in Love Again" with Anne Murray, "We've Got Tonight" with Sheena Easton. You've already done his amazing "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton.

[@juliewhite7469]

Fantastic suggestions 💖

[@davidpugh5982]

I have a Kenny Rogers song for you. Back in the late 60's before Kenny launched his solo career he was part of a group called The First Edition, they had a couple of hits one was Just Dropped In and the one I'm recommending is Ruby ( Don't Take Your Love To Town). Being the late 60's most believe the song was about a Viet Nam vet but the song was written by Mel Tillis (whose daughter Pam Tillis was a 90's country star) about a Korean War vet. Very moving song about what far too many of our returning heroes went through.

[@tnpredsgal493]

If you haven’t done this one yet, check out his duet with Sheena Easton: "We've Got Tonight." I recommend the live version. He recorded the song with Sheena, but there's also a live version where he sings it with Dolly. The Dolly version is worth a watch, but I recommend checking out the original with Sheena first. Happy listening!

[@cog4life]

❤❤❤❤😊😊😊 a gem. Bee Gees score again. Kenny does it right. They know how a song should sound. It doesn’t matter whether they’re front or backing..😊❤

[@robis40]

Kenny was born in my hometown which is Houston, he started off in the late 50s with a local band , he did some Jazz and joined The New Christy Minstrels. His first major hit was not country, but a psychedelic rock song called Just Dropped In which peaked at number five. Later on he drifted into country where he became a legend. You need to react to Just Dropped in then Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town.

[@bkm2797]

Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town is a really good tune, bittersweet but really good.

[@chiefsohcahtoa3285]

His early band was called The First Edition.

[@paulwalker9421]

Try Kenny Rogers with First Edition " Just Dropped In"1960s or "Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town" take a lesson. Bee Gees Did write" Islands In the Steam" and many other songs plus I believe this one.. Bee Gees Were song writers, producers!!

[@scm021374]

You guys will have to do "She Believes In Me" next. Such a beautiful song

[@jaysonnovelero2933]

The album "Eyes That See In The Dark", released in 1983, where this song, Islands In The Stream, and some other songs like This Woman, Eyes That See In The Dark, Evening Star, and Buried Treasure, are all written by the Bee Gees, with some tracks co-written with Albhy Galuten. It was produced by Sir Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten, and Karl Richardson.. I hope you also react to the other songs that i've mentioned in this album..

[@massakastuono7870]

Boy.that was a big hit when it came out on the radio in the 80s..thank you again for this reaction..

[@ladydawgfan4832]

I don't remember it on the radio. However, I was a freshman in college at the time and going through some personal things, so it isn't a surprise to me that I missed it.

[@massakastuono7870]

@@ladydawgfan4832 Probly. During this time there were so much artists releasing songs. It was so rich and we had so much fun pressing the REC button at the Radio cassete tape deck player. Didn t you?

[@ladydawgfan4832]

@@massakastuono7870 Absolutely. I still have a mix tape or several somewhere in storage.

[@michaelharris7407]

Never heard this song before but I loved it.

[@ginnys9831]

Yes. The BeeGees wrote Islands in the Syream. They wrote hundreds of songs and are in the Songwriters Hall of Fame too!

[@helindove2237]

This sounds so heavenly! More songs on Kenny's album Eyes That See in the Dark were written by the members of The Bee Gees. And yes, "Islands In The Stream" was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. I hope they also got a share of the royalties for Pras Michel's "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (1998).

[@kathieovercash8414]

The BeeGees wrote several songs for Kenny Rogers. If you react to 100 Top 10 Hits Written by the BeeGees it names them. Might be a few on there that you had no idea they wrote.

[@nancywengert7301]

I must say that I really miss Kenny Roger and his wonderful ballads. We have lost so many artists that brought such great music into my life. Thank you for keeping their music alive.

[@rodneytyus]

Yes, the Bee Gees wrote Islands in the Stream.

[@Russ-gy7tx]

Your next reaction should be "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" by Kenny Rodgers, One heck of a story!

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

Ruby- for God’s Sake Turn Around

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

Excellent choices this evening!!

[@karendavis2668]

It's Kenny's vibrato (the rippled part that Jay mentioned) that makes me love his voice ao much, in addition to his textured tone. Thanks for this reaction 💖🦋

[@melaniejimmy]

Yes Islands in the Stream was written by the Bee Gees as well as this song

[@stormy8207]

Yep. Can't miss their sound. Also written by them.

[@foreveralone11w]

“Love will turn you around” is my favorite Kenny song. It’s the soundtrack for a movie called “six pack” he was in! Should check out both from 1982… my childhood ❤

[@skoop7641]

Highly agree!

[@rockyibrahim]

Bee Gees wrote the 9 songs in that album (Eyes that see in the Dark) just for Kenny Rogers.

[@mjmmjm5370]

Not overly familiar with this tune...but it's beautiful. Everything the Bee Gees touch turns to GOLD!!!

[@xzonia1]

Kenny! This song gives me the happy tingles.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

This song is beautiful , I love Kenny Rogers voice gives me chills😊

[@tylerhackner9731]

I love his voice so much

[@blackblake3658]

I think Kenny's best collaboration was with Lionel Richie. Maybe because Richie grew up in Alabama and had a better feel for country music than some other non-Country music writers. They were so in sync sometimes Lionel Richie songs sounded like something Kenny Rogers could sing. Like Three Times a Lady.

[@888brancher]

Kenny finally found his 'home's & unique sound in Country music. His first are legendary, Griffith Dolly Parton, Sheena Eastern, or Lianne Rymes. The lyrics suit his storytelling type of song. Love Kenny. T y for the post & your reactions\Incite.

[@Shirls5343]

❤❤❤❤ Love Kenny ….BeeGees were a surprise and so beautiful!!

[@Wayne-m6f]

Yes the Bee Gees did write Islands in the Stream.

[@saulmidgley4113]

You need to hear daytime friends night time lovers great song

[@robertvirtue8070]

Go back to the beginning Kenny Rogers and The First Edition " Ruby Don't take Your Love to Town" His first hit.

[@jdw5678]

There's also another great song titled "You and I" you should check out sometime. It was a duet by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle, from around 1982-83. It was a Top 10 hit and such a meaningful love song, it was included in numerous wedding ceremonies back then.

[@michaelsteventon9291]

Another awesome video. Love Kenny Rogers and love you guys and your station!! I'm also going to post something I hope does not get taken down. I want the world to know that this station saved my life. Over the past year the depression has been coming back and hit full tilt at the beginning of August. The only thing that helped calmed me down was this station and their Beautiful family. Calmed me down enough to finally go seek the help I need. I've seen my doctor and now getting back to "normal" thanks to your station, and your beautiful family. In closing I'd like to say personally I think God put you and your beautiful family on this earth, to bring smiles, joy and laughter to the world. Which you are doing in spades. May god bless and keep your family safe. Thank You!!

[@Guildofarcanelore]

I remember Kenny Rogers had a restaurant chain. My mum was such a big fan but never got the chance to take her. I finally went to one! In Manila !

[@harrytryon6782]

Kenny started his career in a group called the First Edition. "Just dropped in" was one of their biggest hits.

[@charlesrichardson8684]

The next song should be Kenny featuring Home Free singing Children Go WhereI send Thee. Absolute masterpiece ❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@sunnystormy4973]

-#cheers-- !-

[@earth2kosmickitty]

That would be amazing, never heard that one! I'd also love to hear them react to "What About Me" (featuring Kim Carnes & James Ingram). So beautiful...🥰

[@charlesrichardson8684]

@@earth2kosmickittyEven if J doesn’t react to it you should definitely watch it for yourself. It was done not long before Kenny passed and sounds spectacular singing with Home Free. They blend perfectly together. Thanks for giving a thumbs up

[@earth2kosmickitty]

@@charlesrichardson8684 You're very welcome. :) Omgosh, I was so curious, I had to check it out! lol U are so right, their voices blend beautifully! It was such a stunning performance, with amazing harmony! I'd love to see Jay & Amber react to this one!!!

[@rosshartley5807]

I think it's time for you to hear the young Kenny Rogers and the First Edition doing "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" It's a very psychedelic 60's rock song that Amber will love. As much as you'd probably like seeing him with a head and beard with NO grey hair, you should react to the studio version from October 1967. It's as rocking a song as he ever made.

[@KimSimful]

Yes! That’s what I remember about Kenny! When he was Young and Hot! Long before Country music!

[@robertspino521]

i met kenny rogers and my brother was good friends with him. i saw him sing live in A.C.AND HE PUT ON A GREAT SHOW.

[@bwractive]

The title of this song instantly brought me to the first line of "Mariah Carey - I'll Be There" Speaking of Billy Ocean, try "When the going gets tough"

[@WristwatchAddiction]

You guys should watch “Six Pack” for movie Monday or film Friday stating Kenny as the main character & Diane Lane among others. Kenny also (of course) did the soundtrack.

[@skoop7641]

Absolutely need to listen to this!

[@ryanfeit1420]

Jay and Amber, great reaction! I recommend reacting to "We've Got Tonight" released in 1983 sung by Kenny Rogers (live version is the best) dueting with Sheena Easton. This song is so beautiful and is a cover version that Bob Seger sang in the late 70's. I also hope that you react to more Sheena Easton soon (female Friday perhaps?).You only listened to one of her songs and she has a great 80's playlist to listen to. "Strut", released in 1984, is a fun fast paced song that many say is her best.

[@JCourts2k23]

Ya’ll shoould out Kenny’s song, “Goodbye”, its a beautiful song, and said to, since he passed, its a newer song, and written by lionel Richie

[@vhgirotto]

They have to see "guilty" from Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb

[@TransNana]

It's hard to pick a favorite song by Kenny Rogers, but one of my favorites which I don't think has been mentioned yet is "Through The Years".

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

I didn’t remember this song at all! So many great songs out there deep in these great singers catalogues that never charted high. Another beautiful song written by Maurice Gibb. Thanks for introducing me to it. Just added it to my playlist.

[@skoop7641]

“Love Will Turn You Around”, such a great underrated song by Kenny. Give it a shot.

[@istari0]

The Bee Gees have worked with and provided songs for a large number of other artists. I think it is time you reacted to another one of their greats as performed by them.

[@hellokimmy68]

You've gotta do "Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)", which is a very young Kenny with the First Edition. It's an AWESOME song that I think you'll really enjoy.

[@lestersmith3817]

The Bee Gees wrote this song and Island in the Streams

[@kimcutts6153]

Not heard this one before. It made me cry like baby. I l9ved it. Beautifull. ❤🎼🎶🫂

[@allendixon7700]

I'm not sure about Thursday. I'm not sure if it does the number 3 a day. But i'm not saying three videos today?

[@db-gb5xi]

A couple more Kenny Rogers' collaborations to listen to are he and Dottie West's, What Are We Doin' Love and I Feel Sorry For Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight, his and Sheena Easton's cover of Bob Seger's We've Got Tonight, and his song with Kim Carnes and James Ingram, What About Me.

[@fjvbfjvb]

Barry said that Kenny sang a lot of the songs they did exactly like his demo. You can really hear it in this song. Especially at the beginning and the vibrato he brings at the end of notes

[@richardhenderson9767]

Gotta react to the movie Six Pack, with Kenny Rogers as the lead actor..😀😀 Also, react to the theme from that movie, Love Will Turn You Around sung by Kenny Rogers...❤❤❤

[@tonyalaudermilk3418]

Agreed! I suggested that a while back.

[@richardhenderson9767]

@@tonyalaudermilk3418 I have on numerous Kenny Rogers reactions...😀

[@cathyf6156]

Totally! That is my favorite Kenny Rogers song and the movie is great.

[@skoop7641]

Absolutely! I suggested that song a couple times also.

[@chriseradley6083]

My first thought was 'Just you and I' - Crystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbit -- I really think that is a better one that would really strike a chord with you

[@dahuffy]

You still haven't done any of his early work when he was with First Edition from the mid 60's "Just Walked In" "Reuben James" "Ruby"

[@shawnlowrance6528]

Hey Jay and Amber!!! Yes! The Bee Gees did write Islands in the stream for Kenny.

[@KENNETHPRICE-eq7zk]

Who remembers (Just dropped in to see what my condition is in) Kenny Rogers acid rock song? I loved it at 18

[@paulraymond-bf8db]

Good song good reaction

[@delorespetree3243]

Kenny Roger's came from my hometown Houston tx love his music

[@chuckles5163]

YES, BARRY WROTE "ISLANDS IN THE STREAM"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ringo365]

The song yall just did is ,fun and amazing 👏 😍

[@rongorby6735]

wow a personal fave

[@tonymonk1965]

Robin was the one who wrote Islands in the steam... Robin wrote most of all the songs for so many people.

[@beeseewill2407]

I love Barry's version also.BeeGees style of writing is all over this song. They are amazing.Kenny sounds sooooooo good.

[@chrisbyers1102]

I know you guys love songs that tell a story,especially when they are done well, so please consider reacting to James Taylor singing Millworker (from Pull over)edition. This is one of the quintessential James taylor songs. He is one of the most prolific song writers of the last half century. And what he did with some of Carol Kings songs early in his career is incredible!

[@PDXFilmmongers]

You need to listen to "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)" and see an early Kenny ROCKING OUT with his band at the time - The First Edition 😀

[@markv1113]

Love the Blondie T, Jay! 🙂

[@jules8241]

Kenny’s signature vibrato, sigh. ❤

[@MomGalaxy]

Beautiful song! Thanks for reacting to this

[@jerdick2058]

so when you guys going to check out Kenny Rogers and the First edition songs like just dropped in , reuben james a story song you will like or ruby don't take your love to town but you know i love you or if your into duets check out his first female partner Dottie West or just check out Dottie west

[@starskreem8258]

Honestly you guys should do an album review of Kenny Rogers Eyes That See In The Dark where this and Island in the Stream is taken from. Barry wrote all the songs and the album is often noted as being one of Kenny's best and most consistent albums. A personal favourite track of mine is Midsummer Nights.

[@robertcherman]

I am waiting on her reaction to Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) to see what his 60s rock amber likes so much.

[@rogeriofernandes138]

Amazing choice. I also recommend you guys react to "We've got tonight" performed by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton. Greetings from Brazil

[@TheBurr75]

Kenny was criticized at the time this and the rest of... eyes that see in the dark album came out ,for copying Barry's singing style that he heard on the Barry demo's and not singing them how he naturally would have...love Barry's version of this

[@glennallen239]

You were correct that the Bee Gees wrote Islands in the Stream for Kenny rogers and Dolly Parton.

[@LMmccallL57]

Another good one by Kenny. I haven't heard it in a while. Check out "We've Got Tonight", a duet with Sheena Easton. Someone suggested "You and I" by Rick James, and I agree. It's not a remake, just another jam by Rick.😃

[@dwainwilder7337]

I think this is a great song! I never heard it before today. The BeeGees chorus compliments KR’s lead. Please react to KR’s “The Last Ten Years”, the superman song, it is by far one of my favorite hits by him (parts may bring tears to your eyes) with a powerful message.

[@trishafaulk2067]

I believe that the Bee Gees did backing for this album that the Bee Gees wrote the songs for and, and I'm not sure if they produced it or not but Islands In the Stream was on it. Because they only made one album with Kenny.

[@craigharris9185]

You must react to Chain Reaction by Diana Ross. Like this song it was also written and produced by The Bee Gees and features them on backing vocals. It’s absolute fire 🔥

[@dennisbarnes7933]

Check out and react to "The last ten years" by Kenny Rogers...he hits the nail on the head.