GILBERT O'SULLIVAN - Alone Again (Naturally) | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

I am always amused watching the reactor's face when this song starts. It starts with such a happy bouncy tune, then suddenly gets dark. It is such a beautifully, heartwrenching song.

[@michaelasay8587]

Yea but they pause and talk too much!

[@g.e.5723]

My gawd! I'm 65, I heard this tune a thousand times growing up, and never knew it was so gut-wrenchingly sad!

[@michaelasay8587]

You're just realizing this??😮

[@debbiethomasson2709]

You don't really listen when you're young, and don't know the song 'til you're older...my. eye opener was Sound of Silence ... Sez the 72 yr old! 🤷‍♀️

[@viviennetwigg8096]

Beautiful guitar beautiful song

[@mightisright]

This guy's backing band is insane. No one seems to mention he has an orchestra behind him.

[@marieskapars4766]

He allowed us video him so now got him on my phone from 3 weeks ago, he was very funny too n described after meeting the bee gees they watched as he sung, open mouthed but then he watched them open mouthed bot star struck. Wow wow, he was brilliant. Live same as on tv. He chatted to us ages. Lovley man. Thanks gilbert great night ❤❤❤❤

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Gilbert O'Sullivan really was a brilliant singer/pianist/songwriter. So many songs he wrote I promise you will love them!!

[@marieskapars4766]

We seen him live 3 weeks ago brilliant he was ,funny natural n amazing dream done tick tick tick. Life long wanted to see him. Loved that night n he chatted ages n did a disco ball for last song. Feel so lucky. He sung every song n this top of our voices. Great night. ❤❤❤❤to him gilbert

[@xScooterAZx]

I'm 70 and this brings me back to times when my heart was ripped open,with me sitting on a curb,legs folded as it played on the gas station radio. Tears.

[@dagmar.6954]

I remember when "Alone Again (Naturally)" was a big hit. "Gilbert" O'Sullivan is an Irish singer-songwriter who had some great songs in the 1970's such as "Clair", "Get Down", "Nothing Rhymed", "We Will" etc.

[@gigantor62]

My only claim to fame is that I was in the "Get Down" video when I was 10 or 11. It was filmed in Trafalgar Square.

[@AirDOGGe]

This song struck so many personal nerves. Sometimes I feel like this is my song. So well written.

[@michaelasay8587]

Well look how bad the US is!! Thank God Trump is going to win!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marieskapars4766]

Seen this man live 3 weeks ago still smashing it out the park, he was warm funny n amazing. Live tick tick tick tick. Long dream done loved it. Hes fantastic. ❤❤❤❤❤❤👌👍👌👍👌😊👌👍👌👍😃😃😃🩵👌👍👌😊😊👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😍

[@chrisbrady8186]

Lost his wife to be at the alter, lost his faith in God, lost his Dad and then his Mom. Being left alone came naturally.

[@susanmavromatis8108]

His fiancée stood him up at the altar...

[@debrahirshfield6997]

My theme song when I was 17. I lived a life of loneliness but this song actually gave me strength

[@Immortalheart66]

The most upbeat,.. sad song you ever heard. If this one doesn’t move you,..nothing will. Gilbert is a great writer. He said in an interview that he merely put himself in the position of someone who felt this way. That is genius. Grand reaction Shawn.!!!😀🔥✌️

[@Wordsmyth8]

I guess nothing will then (although I know that’s not true). I’ve always hated this song.

[@tommarks3726]

Memories from childhood. This poor Bastard can't catch a break. lol Always loved this song.

[@michaelasay8587]

Who Biden can't catch a break? Too many breaks and he's got to go! And he will be gone ..Thank God!?

[@sourisvoleur4854]

A gut-punch of a song. My dad is gone but my mom is still alive. I'm sure I'll cry and cry all day when she goes.

[@fayesouthall6604]

This is a song of my childhood. He was wildly successful in the early 1970’s in the U.K.

[@judydubiel]

I know it’s so sad but i LOVE this song sooo much !! She left him at the alter !!!! I’m 65 and i was a young teenager when this came out and i played it over and over and over !!!! React to his song Clair … it’s sweet and lovely and is about his niece !

[@35jeydee]

The song is not about his niece, the song is about Clair Mills the daughter of Gilbert's manager Gordon Mills.

[@judydubiel]

@@35jeydee thank you

[@GinMae]

thanks, Shawn.. this song almost always brings tears... so beautiful, but also just about the saddest song I know.. appreciate your listen...

[@lauraallen55]

Alone Again (Naturally) and Claire are the two songs I know by him, and both are nice! I should check out his others one of these days.

[@garysunshine9643]

That acoustic solo with the strings and between the great vocals and devastating lyrics, wow

[@littleogeechee223]

Such a beautiful, heartbreaking song! I am amazed it remains on You Tube.

[@SpuzzyLargo]

O'Sullivan's manager at the time was Gordon Mills, who changed his first name to Gilbert; and who changed the names and also managed Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck. 😊

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I like this song, I remember it on the radio a lot, they played this song to the point, I got tired of it, but I haven’t heard it in so long, it sounds good! Thank you, Shawn!👍👏👏👏💜

[@cspaikido]

By the way, I remember seeing an interview with Gilbert O'Sullivan where the interviewer was giving him sympathy and he said, paraphrasing, It's just a song none of that stuff happened to me.

[@mowerdan8133]

This is definitely not the studio 45 rpm version that was played on AM radios constantly in the summer of 1972. But it's pretty close. Awesome song. This tune, and 'Day by Day" were huge radio hits in August 1972.

[@librarylady13]

💖💖💖 Haven't heard this in forever. Thank You!

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

IT hits so hard at the end and makes my eyes water every time!

[@gpxo11]

Other hits by Gilbert O'sullivan Happiness Is Me And You, Get down and Clair. Another great song about lost love or pleading about someone not leaving is believe it or not Wild cherry-Hold On (yes the Play That Funky Music band). The song Hold On was played constantly on the radio on Ohio stations in 1977-very soulful and good!!

[@1957PLATO]

A song with a melody. Who remembers and misses melodies?

[@elevenbucks5682]

He spoke climbing a tower and jumping off .

[@andrewclayton4181]

Gilbert O'Sullivan was a great songwriter, he produced some brilliant stuff. His first hit was Nothing Rhymed, I really think you ought to do that one. He had a couple of number 1s, the best one is Claire, it's got a bit of a twist in it. There were half a dozen other hits in the early 70s too.

[@wendycollinson3425]

My partner passed suddenly this summer. This. My broken heart wants this on a loop forever

[@31carrier]

1964 J.Frank Wilson/Last Kiss

[@macker33]

He was pretty big back in the day, had a number of hits.

[@31carrier]

1968 Bobby Goldsboro/Honey

[@jeffl9167]

Excellent, excellent suggestion. I hope he does it.

[@Laura_Martin42]

Wonderful artist!

[@stevetournay6103]

An antidote to this song is "Claire", by the same singer...

[@AP-gb3eh]

Remember this came out in a time when we weren’t really allowed to talk about depression or basically any mental health issues. We were told to buck up and get on with it ,. Instead we had music to let us feel. Of course if anyone saw weeping you would get the piss taking out of you for being stupid. This stuff was everywhere but we had to power through . If you ever wonder about how ornery older folks can be think about growing up like that. ☮️

[@LouieLouie3]

“On And On” Stephen Bishop.

[@JoeCruz-hs2yt]

need to react to his song claire about his daughter !

[@kathieovercash8414]

Another really sad song is Letters From War by Mark Schultz. I can't hear it without crying.

[@terri2494]

I always liked this as a kid. I’ve seen this video on another reaction channel but for some reason today when I first saw him up close I thought he looked a lot like Hugh Grant.

[@mdh1196]

I’m usually not interested in all the younger generation’s opinions about songs from the Sixties etc., but I really enjoy your introspective opinions on the songs from my life! You have such intelligent and interesting commentaries. You do some great research as well. I’m a subscriber now 😏

[@31carrier]

1964 Jan and Dean/Dead Mans Curve

[@KimSimful]

Yes!

[@ptournas]

Good reaction. I always liked the sound of the classical guitar solo in this song. Nylon string guitars were not that common in popular music. At least not until Willie Nelson became popular! 😊

[@sg-yq8pm]

Played by Big Jim Sullivan, both here and on the recording, he was probably the top British session guitarist of the 60's and a mentor to Jimmy Page and Richie Blackmore.

[@31carrier]

1968n Diana Ross/Love Child

[@magicbrownie1357]

One of the saddest songs I've ever heard.

[@bobbyj5375]

Shawn, good pick. Suggest( heartache):...."Tell Laura I love her" by Ray Peterson...."Lucille" by Kenny Rogers...."El Paso" by Marty Robbins....."Last kiss" by Wednesday

[@belovedabstract3568]

if you think this is sad check out " Marie " , by Townes VanZandt ... possibly the saddest song ever

[@KimSimful]

You should listen to Claire. I remember this from high school days.

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

You might like to react to Gilberts song Matrimony, its the polar opposite to what you just reacted to, great upbeat tune

[@smitty60-su2xf]

YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW HOW ALONE YOU ARE UNTIL THE PEOPLE THAT BROUGHT YOU HERE TO THIS LIFE ARE GONE FROM YOUR LIFE....

[@iraidaacevedo3723]

💔♥️💔♥️

[@RoryVanucchi]

He did another good song called Claire

[@JayCross]

Sad breakup song: Bromberg (1972) "Last Song for Shelby Jean"

[@IrishKack]

Oooo, I knew this song would get ya. Now listen to Clare. It’s as sweet as this is sad.

[@pennynolan7597]

His fiance stood him up at the church.

[@marlenepettiford3731]

Okay, but you have to hear Honey by Bobby Goldsboro

[@jvyoung1258]

66 and ditto

[@patwelch8187]

Every office and elevator played this song with their canned music.. Way back when..

[@rozequinn1519]

Please react to HONEY by Bobby Goldsboro

[@mikelowell5633]

Craig Morgan. Almost home

[@TripletDad3]

Or Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost.

[@joelliebler5690]

Great song though you should have just reacted to the original recording and forget about the video!

[@31carrier]

10th liked 22 views posted 9 mins ago

[@edprzydatek8398]

That stupid scroll running along the bottom of the screen when the song begins is a distraction to listening to the lyrics.

[@TenCapQuesada]

Glad I'm not the only one to think so. Bloody insensitive, if you ask me.

[@sg-yq8pm]

If you don't have the very basic mental ability to not pay attention to it then that is your actual problem.

[@titanicsyncing4215]

He wrote it when he was 22 years old