Gene Pitney - I'm Gonna Be Strong *DayOne Reacts*

[@davidgriffin7469]

Gene Pitney was a musical genius, singer, song writer, and producer. Please get at least one album.

[@jonnno243]

This song has given me chills right from the 60s. And that huge operatic final crescendo. Wonderful.

[@johnmurphy1529]

How you let this song reach your raw emotion is beautiful.

[@Cookies_crumbs]

Gene had many hits in the 1960s. “Town Without Pity” and “Only Love Can Break a Heart” are two favorites.

[@mrb4749]

Definitely two of my favorite songs ever!! Great suggestion

[@patticrichton1135]

@@mrb4749 MINE TOO... I LOVE GENE PITNEY, no one else has that voice (just like NO ONE sings like Roy Orbison). When you hear his voice you KNOW it is Gene Pitney.

[@craigblyth783]

something's gotten hold of my heart ..one of his best

[@bobbiewallace4008]

Definitely Town Without Pity

[@1Drafter1]

Gene Pitnney has so much emotion. And that powerful ending just rips my heart out. Your comments show that you feel his music as much as I do. Good description. Was very popular.

[@lindanicholson950]

This was always my favorite Gene Pitney song. We would sing along and try to hold that last note with him. Another good song is Half Heaven Half Heartache.

[@custardflan]

Gene Pitney is a legend.

[@tom56ism]

Gene is one of my favorite singers. Surprisingly he was more popular in Europe than the US and passed away there while touring.

[@brad7869]

I was fortunate to see Gene Pitney in Perth Western Australia a few years before he died. His voice sounded just like it did in the 1960s, and he could still hold that 10 second note at the end of this song with no effort at all. One of the most memorable shows I have seen.

[@jamesmyers9285]

My Grandfather loves Gene Pitney and Gary Puckett and got us into their music. Love both artists, nothing like them anymore.

[@tayclarets]

Great singer. Many hits that can hit you on the heart

[@starman2337]

"Only Love Can Break a Heart", "It Hurts to Be in Love", "24 Hours From Tulsa" are all classic Pitney.

[@stuartmiller4016]

It's so nice to see someone young and beautiful reacting to this. Unappreciated and easily forgotten, but subtly beautiful

[@oldsoul1187]

Everyone is moved to tears when they hear this song. It has done it to me for 60 years.

[@wayne_twentyfive]

Loved your reaction to this wonderful song ! .. Gene Pitney had a brilliant voice and many memorable hits, and this would be just about my favourite .. Other suggestions for more Gene reactions would include "It Hurts To Be In Love", "Yesterdays Hero" and "Half Heaven Half Heartache", but I could go on .. and on .. and on .. Thanks, Wayne

[@marianclough8577]

Gene. was one of the most emotional singers of his day. He not only wrote songs for himself but also for many other singers but his voice was always the best for the songs. RIP, Gene. You are missed.

[@barbaramay1866]

Gene Pitney! Love his voice and his passion…💕💕I just want to hug him..

[@rosemary702001]

Thanks for listening to Gene Pitney. This is my favorite song of his though he had many hits. Listen to more of his, 24 hours to Tulsa, Town Without Pity, Liberty Valence.

[@davidoverholt251]

OMG, the best of music was the late 50's and early 60's! Thank you for playing Gene's songs 50 years plus later! I will tell you that Gene sang this song in 1969 at the Sea World and Geogia Lake Park, in Ohio!

[@corawheeler9355]

Gene Pitney did such beautiful ballads. But my favorite is "If I Didn't Have A Dime"

[@ptournas]

Great reaction! I agree with those requesting Town Without Pity by him.

[@jntdhome]

My father raised my brothers and I on this music. As a child, I loved the music and when I reached adulthood I understood the nuance and lyrical passion conveyed. It's refreshing to see a young mind touched by its melancholy and know exactly what his performance and lyrical content is conveying. Well done young lady!!!

[@williamburnham3659]

A Street Called Hope and Somethings Gotten' Hold of My Heart are absolutely brilliant Excellent reactions from a new subscriber 😊😊😊

[@danielleonforte540]

This one big rabbit hole you'll go into...lol One of the very best.

[@sjoekiloeki]

I know Gene Pitney through my mother who had records of him. My three favorite songs by him are 'Town Without Pity', 24 Hours From Tulsa and 'It Hurts To Be In Love', oops 'I forgot one big hit from him: 'Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart'! Gene Pitney was only 65 when he died, in 2006, too young of course.

[@stephensimmons9113]

Je was such a great Artist,such a powerful voice.

[@danielc.8875]

I cant see anyone breaking up with you dear your a sweetheart. Gene Pitney is a national treasure.

[@chitownlee]

Town Without Pity is my favorite of his.

[@jerrolddavidson7733]

Nice work Day One !

[@paulhackett3836]

He has a long list of terrific hits

[@patticrichton1135]

I am like you Angela, I TOO like singers that have a unique voice and don't sound like anyone else. Gene Pitney is one of my favorites from the early '60s when I was teenager

[@georgeprime2249]

Thank you John. Thank you Angela.

[@RichZFishes]

Have always enjoyed Pitney's work. But for my money, his best was "Every Breath I Take", recorded in 1961. It was one of Phil Spector's very first "Wall of Sound" productions, and featured one of the best studio background vocal groups ever -- the Halos -- behind Pitney. Definitely worth a listen.

[@j20tower]

A one of a kind voice. He was a legend of the 60’s.

[@mrb4749]

Great singer unfortunately forgotten tho. My favorites Only Love can Break a Heart and Half Heaven Half Heartache. Thanks for shining light on his great music.

[@hazzard8760]

There are of course the great rock voice legends of Zeppelin's Robert Plant, The Who's Roger Daltry, Deep Purples Ian Gillan and of course the late great Roy Orbison all of whom have mastered that special ability to grab your soul and shake it to your very core when it matters. When those vocalists sing, you wait in anticipation knowing what is coming... Genes voice is also one of those. The sense of unrestrained power coming out of those lungs at the end is unmatched to this day..Others get close, very close, but Gene just tips it...

[@isabelsilva62023]

Do listen to "Something's gotten hold of my heart", there is also a great version from 1989 with Soft Cell's Marc Almond, he intended it as an hommage to Gene.

[@geogen1426]

Love your channel.Please do one more Gene Pitney song..Half Heaven-Half Heartache.Thank you.

[@carolgordon4785]

One of his good songs... Town Without Pity another great song from him...It's another song that could've made you movie theme list as it from a fantastic movie by the same name ....

[@Music-tg5is]

Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart (1968)

[@31carrier]

272/6K 6 months ago 39.6K thats as good as it gets what a song thanks Half Heaven Half Heartack

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Thank you JOHN for that request........he was my fav, go to singer from the early 60's ( and The Four Seasons ) Peace & Love

[@johngray3320]

Thank you newfie ,im british and was lucky enough to see him in concert when he came to England in the 70s .

[@johngray3320]

I. England in rhe 70s there was a tv program called top of the pops ,all the artists were on singing there hits but you had to sing it live ,there was no miming , I thought can gene hit that last note live ,yes he could ,all the best .

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

@@johngray3320 I'd say you were LUCKY enough...wow ! I can't imagine. back then ,that would"ve been like seeing the Beatles for me LOL

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Omg your reaction made me cry 😢

[@lazarolopez5410]

Now listen to ''It Hurts to Be in Love'',From the summer of 1964 by Gene.

[@joshaustin1]

Perfect summation

[@johnclement4158]

Angela, if you like Gene Pitney and since you like songs that tell stories, I recommend "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance." It's from a western movie by the same name. It starred John Wayne and Lee Marvin (who played Valance, a cruel and ruthless murderer). The song, which tells the story of the movie, emphasizes the unique qualities of Pitney's voice which you mentioned.

[@barbaramay1866]

You’ll never know darling after you kiss me goodbye…how I’ll break down and cry. 😢

[@brucecronin6396]

Love you !!

[@billkarg3935]

Great Reaction!

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Just a note...that harmony you hear is Gene singing both parts...he made it famous ............................

[@charliesmithwick6743]

Take. Your. Time❤😊

[@redzone77p]

The ROCKVILLE ROCKET from Connecticut, big back in the day.

[@geraldjensen6831]

I hope you won't be offended by this grandfather (I'm 78) telling you that you are maybe the prettiest lady on KZbin...any man who would break up with you has to be terminally stupid...Gene Pitney was very big in the 1960s, and yes, his voice is indeed unique. Sadly, you don't hear much of him today even on oldies radio for some reason...thank you for the review, and I like the fact that you appreciate him as much as I do.

[@tonyholzel996]

It does break a tear doesn’t it .

[@terrencelinnell4702]

Just loved that one Angela it;s a shame it ended so quickly.

[@fredmarinovich5477]

Gene Pitney was great. If you really liked this song a very good cover of it was done by Bill Medley of Righteous Brothers. I think you would like

[@michaeldamato8436]

Then you can tell me goodbye by the Casinos different feeling but from the same era.

[@eloisamontana3949]

❤Gene❤

[@roberthenslee1334]

Nice high C at the end- very operatic

[@stephenprizeman6669]

Mum loved him .RIP ❤️

[@roydownes2458]

there is also an excellent cover version of this song by juice newton.

[@tetsuoishiki4677]

If people thought Cyndi Lauper was a novelty act you should hear her version of this. It's stunning!

[@johnclement4158]

My favorite Pitney song is "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" which was the theme for a movie of the same name (good movie -- definitely a love story) among other things. Not so sure it would appeal to you but if you're interested, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpnWi56GobKEoZo

[@buukkreider544]

Hey, DayOne, I hope you will play a number of these songs by The Carpenters: Ticket to Ride; Help; And When He Smiles; Masquerade; A Song For You; A Rainbow Connection; Breaking Up is Hard to do; I can't Smile Without You; I just Keep Falling In Love Again; Make Believe It's Your First Time; For All We Know; Only Yesterday; I'll Never Fall In Love Again; A Place to Hideaway; Mr. Postman; All You Get from Love is a Love Song; I Need Some Time; Sing a Song; All of My Life; Bless the Beasts and Children; Calling Your Name Again; Goodbye to Love; I Believe You; I Have You; I Need to Be in Love; Jambalaya (On the Bayou); Sweet, Sweet Smile; There's a Kind of Hush; Those Good Old Dreams; Where Do I Go from Here; You. These are all good songs; plus, there are more :)

[@dennisflury6942]

This is a hugh rabbit hole, Try 24 hours from Tulsa!

[@edprzydatek8398]

Yeah.

[@31carrier]

317 likes 8K views 10 months ago So Good, Thanks

[@jorgemarquez7281]

Hello dear Angela, your channel is amazing. Gene Pitney was a great singer. Well, I have a suggestion with a Cliff Richard theme: "The Next Time (1962)". I would like to hear your opinion.

[@georgemcnair3647]

Cyndi Lauper was another one with a quirky voice that did a very respectful cover of this song.

[@danielc.8875]

people dont understand gene was the king of the hill back then

[@melk.6024]

A MUST DO.....Town Without Pity!

[@GeneRoberts1961]

Town Without Pity, 24 Hours from Tulsa, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ...

[@ndhudecz]

Guy can sing,not like today's crap.

[@johnnyrebski]

try "Somethings got a hold of my heart"

[@Dr.Seltsam100]

Think of he would have worked with Roy Orbison together.

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

Hi DayOne please do a reaction of Take Me Tonight by Gene Pitney

[@johnfields9416]

It hurts to be in love

[@suzannejane1035]

Gene is the best but Cyndi Lauper also did a great cover

[@wayne_twentyfive]

As others have mentioned, you should do yourself a favour and check out the excellent cover of this song by Cyndi Lauper when she was with her band Blue Angel ( which coincidentally is also the name of one of Gen Pitney's hits ) .. It needs a great voice to do this demanding song justice, and Cyndi has exactly that .. a wonderful voice !

[@robertconsiglioconsiglio9959]

Yes it was unbelievable candy really wonderful

[@billhiggins1882]

Your too sweet to break up with❤

[@ericjahoda2997]

I love this song. Believe it or not, Cyndi Lauper does a wonderful version of this classic. Check it out.

[@charliesmithwick6743]

Come. On

[@charliesmithwick6743]

This. Is. For. You. Pasty

[@charliesmithwick6743]

Dont. Cry. Pasty

[@charliesmithwick6743]

I. Just. Want. To. Hug. Yoo❤

[@charliesmithwick6743]

Are. You. A. Bad. Person. ?❤

[@charliesmithwick6743]

Come. On