Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@mikeshoe74]

Ha, I recommended this with the last Joe Jackson tune. I knew that opening line would get you!!

[@exeter1985]

If you like this, try a song called "Hold On" by Ian Gomm. It came out about the same time in the late 70's or 1980?

[@MindFeather]

it's just so good, so good, when i get a chance to take a break from the world and catch up with what you're doing. "we're gonna keep pushin. all we can do." hell yah! that's the spirit, man. rock on. love this Joe Jackson reaction ... he's got some incredible deep cuts too -- "Cancer," "Sunday Papers," so many others. peace & inspiration be with you

[@hankthetank8039]

"One of the early diss tracks, huh?" That analogy killed me. XD

[@davidferrer6650]

You should react to "I Got The" by Labi Siffre. Such a good song and you hear songs that were influenced by it in the music.

[@michaeldavey9658]

I saw Joe Jackson a few years ago at The Calgary Folk Festival (really) and at the "look over there." the entire audience shouted the "Where?" and sang along the chorus. Folk music sure enough.

[@lisalovemc717]

I've known this song for about 40 years and never realized that was the opening line. That was hystetical.

[@elizabethscharnell9787]

Me, too!

[@LeosHouse]

Same here 😉😂

[@carlamunne3403]

SAME!

[@oreally8605]

"Look Sharp" and "I'm the man" were staples when I was 14... in 1979.

[@nitab1971]

How could you not know the words?? "Walking with gorillas down my street" !!! Classic. LOLOL!!

[@lesscarmel5527]

Joe Jackson is a genius. And one of the best performers I have ever seen. This is one of my favorite top-down driving songs. Too much fun! I recommend “I’m The Man” next because the lyrics are killer and it rocks like a mother!

[@Jonni1027]

Love I’M THE MAN!❤️

[@theotherdiamond3808]

Love “I’m the Man”! Saw him live this week and I about lost it when he played that! He is remarkable

[@surlechapeau]

Joe's a classically trained pianist, was a big part of new-wave music and recorded albums in several genres! Check out his "Look Sharp", "One More Time", and "Sunday Papers",

[@danielmchenry1000]

all bangers.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

I'm an oddball that likes his Jumpin Jive album more

[@surlechapeau]

@@djhrecordhound4391 It's a great album, shows his swing and jump blues abilities.

[@inspirationworks8357]

Love love love this one and Sunday Papers!

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

@@djhrecordhound4391 I would have trouble disagreeing.

[@RG-At-Large]

One of my favorite Joe Jackson tunes is "Fools In Love". The killer bass line, poppin' percussion, and crisp guitar riff provide a smooth background for his vocals and piano.

[@PlymouthT20]

He's just the top guy. I was listening to this back when I haf hair.

[@tanisdevelopment]

I remember seeing him in concert. He mimed combing his bald head when he sang: "Wash my hair, and kid myself I look real smooth."

[@mokumboi19]

When he calls them gorillas, he just means they're big strong muscle guys - unlike him, who is a skinny music nerd. Really, he's picking on himself in this song as much or more than he picks on the guys the girls he wants are dating. But for reals, EVERY song on this same album Look Sharp is a classic. One of the most underrated classic albums of all time.

[@josephself2610]

Yeah, there's not a bum track on LOOK SHARP. I bought that in 1979, and still love it.

[@lensach5327]

You are correct. It was a term used in London at the time. Same as cheeky monkey was used. It's easy to understand the misunderstanding even in those days.

[@lokisan100]

Absolutely. Have loved Joe Jackson since this song came out.

[@benpotaka5893]

I'm the man is his classic

[@bradsmack1]

@@josephself2610 A&M released a special 10", 2-record set of "Look Sharp" (I don't think it was a promo), with a little hole in the lower right-hand corner of the cover that held a tiny "Look Sharp" black button (with white print) in it! Did you ever have that one? Late '70s, record companies were coloring records, making die-cut records, making 'em smaller, swirling colors, making 'em smell like stuff (rubber, strawberries, raspberries)!

[@jesuslovesme9138]

A minimalist New Wave song recorded with his band, "Is She Really Going Out With Him" was Joe Jackson's amusing commentary on hot girls hooking up with butt-ugly dudes. Jackson makes this clear in the marvelous opening line, "Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street." In a Songfacts interview with Joe Jackson, he explained that the song was written with a humor that was lost on some listeners. Said Jackson: "That is just one of those songs that started with the title. I heard that phrase somewhere and I thought that could be a kind of funny song about gorgeous girls going out with monsters. It just started from there. It was just a funny song, or supposed to be funny. It was a great surprise to me when some people interpreted it as being angry."

[@Escapee5931]

"Is she really going out with him?" Isn't that from the intro to "Leader of the Pack" ?

[@darrellwhitman2484]

Yes. The Damned also start off their first single "New Rose" with that.

[@ChasBeauregarde]

@@Escapee5931 Yes, also Bob Geldorf and The Boomtown Rats used it on the song "I never loved Eva Braun" "Are you really going out with Adolf?"

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Speaking of minimalism in New Wave! One of my favorite examples is the B52's Planet Claire, especially a tv appearance that you can fine at "B52s Planet Claire FULL HQ Restored best version" Classic B52's with minimal instrumentation. Also, anything by early DEVO.

[@lextual]

Lately I've been thinking "Pretty girls out walking with guerrillas down my street"...

[@taramills2289]

His song Steppin' Out was my class song in the '80's. I still love it. Impressed it was chosen by the students.

[@scottboswell6406]

Class songs!! I don't recall one for high school, but our middle school graduation song was "The Greatest" by George Benson!

[@dnormore1814]

Blasted this on my cassette deck cruising down the street.... joe Jackson was very underrated... thanks Jamel for the memory.

[@merlinsclaw]

One of the best opening lines of any song ever.

[@rtrout57]

ICAM

[@vickiroman189]

Joe was such a witty lyricist - so refreshing when he popped onto the radio.

[@bonniebickett4520]

Sunday Papers!!! My fav!

[@750count]

To be sure

[@oreally8605]

Joe Jackson: "Look Sharp" and "I'm the man" whole entire albums are worth every listen..

[@vincentcarrot]

(Do The) Instant Mash!

[@IMheady]

Joe Jackson has many amazing songs .... from rockers to melancholy piano classics. Just unique in a time when music was wide open.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

Love Joe Jackson. He had so many cool songs. It's a crime if he is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@CarriesBee]

I saw Joe Jackson in concert in 2018 his voice is still amazing.

[@pauljansen1137]

I always loved Joe Jackson...next "Real Men" please!!!

[@jonstreng7850]

Your laughter is so infectious and genuine. You are proof that smooth songs should be nothing but fun. Don't over think them and just appreciate and enjoy them. Thank you.

[@annesmith2259]

Another banger by Joe Jackson ..another couple of good ones are It’s different for girls and Stepping out ❤️

[@allanjones1680]

Pretty much the whole Look Sharp album is great....

[@AaronSpielman]

@@allanjones1680 Yes! But I think his best song is "The ManWHo Wrote Danny Boy". But I pretty much like all of his stuff.

[@bonniebickett4520]

Sunday Papers!

[@allanjones1680]

@@AaronSpielman I think you might be right Aaron....

[@pmgandco6322]

Ooh. Stepping Out. Gotta go listen for a trip down memory lane….

[@davidgeorge1294]

Killer Joe and his amazing band. If you miss Joe Jackson you have missed a lot of incredible music.

[@kurtiklaas]

Joe Jackson is one of the best live perforemers ever. His concerts are fantastic. Every time he visit Hamburg, about 10 times over the last 20 years (he lives in Berlin) I catch a ticket and listen. Last time he had a special support for the Joe Jackson Band concert. His support gig was: "Joe Jackson solo" He played some songs of his great new album before he started the "real" concert

[@Boneidol82]

I used to sing this song to get my daughters to go to sleep. They were always perplexed by the lyrics. Thanks for the reaction! One of Joe's finest😊

[@jeanstrickland2445]

Your laughter is contagious 😄plus I like the song!

[@allisonreed7682]

Another great Joe Jackson song is "It's Different for Girls." It has a sweet bassline...

[@sampsonsimpson4189]

YES!!

[@bikeaholic6386]

Awesome song and Stepping Out too

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

2nd favourite from him.

[@jonibz1456]

Yeah! great song.

[@racinnut77]

His bassist Graham Maby is an excellent, overlooked player. Pick a JJ song and he has a great bass line.

[@luisalonsoecheverria]

The Holy Trinity of Angry Whiteboy British Post-Punk Rockers: Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and Joe Jackson

[@davidstuart1756]

Graham Parker - Hold Back the Night would be great.

[@Jillyconjem]

“Local Girls” or “Stupefaction” 💜💜💜

[@snicky58]

So much YES to that, Luis. 👍👍👍👍

[@YogZab]

quartet: Nick Lowe

[@Jillyconjem]

@@YogZab I would love to see some Rockpile (and solo, of course). 💜💜💜

[@grouse8now]

Great song. Huge hit in 79 when this came out. Loved it!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Just a nother good 70s song NO BIGGIE

[@SELtv97]

Joe Jackson - “Be My Number 2”. You’ll love it!

[@Phoenix85006]

Yes! 🏆

[@dana_brooke_27]

Your reaction is so much better then the other reaction I watched earlier of this song. Great reaction Jamel!

[@brendajones7048]

YAAAS!! So glad you are getting to Joe Jackson! Please, Please, PLEASE, keep delving into his catalog. There's lots of videos of live performances that are brilliant!

[@scottboswell6406]

The chorus of his song "You can't Get What You Want ('till you know what you want)' was a personal mantra of mine for years!

[@paulfuller8985]

I saw Joe and his excellent band twice in Sydney in the '80s . Great shows , great musicians .

[@jeffreyroberts4156]

Glad you're discovering Joe Jackson, brother! Not too many reactors cover his material. I used to follow his discography all through the 80's as his music can be very eclectic but at the same time interesting. He's a multi-instrumentalist and classically trained on the piano (plays a decent sax too!). Started with new-wave/neo-punk music and went on to big-band, jazz, pop, synth-tech, right on to classical music. His lyrics are witty with the occasional touch of cynicism but very honest and truthful, especially when it came to the ballads. Now you got me to go back to my JJ collection!! 😀👍

[@careym3901]

I remember when this came out. It was a huge hit & very different! Came out in the New Wave era!

[@jmfloyd23]

This song is awesome! Memories of jr high school came flooding through! Thanks bro for this one!

[@toddedwards5144]

This song always appealed to me for some reason. I really love it. The line about Jeanie and her new boyfriend always gives me a chuckle. Just a great song.

[@lisajackson986]

Fantastic tune, brings back so many good memories, touring with them back in the day ❤❤❤

[@randallpetersen9164]

Your reactions, together with Brad & Lex, are easily easily the best reactions on youtube. It sucks that corporate greed keeps both of you from doing even more wonderful reactions to wonderful songs that I'm sure you've never heard.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Joe Jackson. YES.

[@garyd6421]

Joe Jackson... Genius

[@jimr3026]

Joe was a favorite of mine back in the day. Check out his Body and Soul album. Pure excellence.

[@NashaWriter85]

You going thru Joe Jacksons catalog makes me SO HAPPY. Joe Jackson was like...one of the first artists I remembering hearing, on my Dad's stereo. Dad to this day loves him some New Wave/Punk and now so do I...and this album is just...THE BEST. Ahhhh, im so happy lol. I've been hoping some reactor would check out Joe Jackson beyond his hits and from the YT suggestions it seems like you have. Please...please continuing being you. You are a awesome human being

[@pammym190]

I loved this song back in the late seventies (79) to be exact.. it had everything.. a great beat and a great voice.. your reaction threw me back a bit.. but, this is your channel and you can react anyway you want. I respect that.. ✌️

[@TracyfromNC]

Brother, you are southern...thats what we all say...bless his heart, he weren't raised right. That time you spent with your grandparents still shows.😀😀😀

[@bobthebear1246]

LOL I know right 😂

[@bonniebickett4520]

We walking down the street....uh um hunny, ooohh Hell to the NO! I am a white southern woman! Check out , ah scrap, It's a Southern Thing on YT!

[@rogeroran2911]

This preceded Stepping Out by a few years, but personally I like it better. Joe is a class act.

[@cherylreichardt]

I really love his voice. Joe has a real slick style. That opening line is catching! The beat is definitely one you can keep pace with! Good reaction Jamel!

[@NmDPlm31]

Man. I haven’t heard this song in DECADES! I remember when it was on the radio back in the day. Thanks for this trip down amnesia lane.

[@NELCARM]

I have the original vinyl ,I bought in the late 70s . Massive talent.

[@nitab1971]

Joe Jackson is fabuloso! "Sunday Papers" "I'm the Man", and many more great, witty lyrics. Great beat, great music!!

[@PhillipDavis830]

Joe Jackson has a live album from the 80's. It has 3 different versions of this song. It shows how creative he is.

[@amyelizabeth529]

I fell off my bed when you lost it at the gorillas lyric. I'm still laughing. 😂🤣😂🤣 Your laugh is so contagious! I've heard this song before a long time ago, but I was too little to pick up on the metaphors - I actually thought there were women walking their gorillas on leashes. Hahaha 😄

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

My favourite Joe Jackson song from the moment it came out 43 years ago when I was 14.

[@Husselbu1]

Tuuuunnnee....what a song....never ages

[@mamamurray2]

That opening line always conjures a funny image in my head. I love Joe Jackson so much! I always interpreted it to be not so much cold, but more that he's hurt that the girl he likes is going out with the jock, and Joe is obviously not a jock. It's him putting down the other guy to make him feel better about himself.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

"Pretty women out walkin' with gorillas down my street" - Paints a real picture, don't it! That line has stuck with me 40+ years. Your laugh was right on queue. Love that beat.

[@joyfulzero853]

This is also clearly the pain you can feel when a girl has left you and you hear she has a new man or you see her with a new man. A "gorilla" is a an extremely muscular/buff person,

[@gymratcarpediem7761]

I bought this song as a single 45 RPM when it was a hit in the 70's. I still have the record.

[@agentplaydoh9577]

Incredible live artist, still going (on tour beginning of next year) and has made many incredible albums over the years...which, of course, didn't get any radio play :( I do a feature on my Saturday radio show on Radio Free Phoenix called, "He's The Man" where I play two tracks back to back from each album in chronological order...it's been going for months now and every song is top class. :)

[@kathleenkildare8688]

Had the pleasure of seeing him live in 1986, dayam he was good!!

[@Brighid45]

Joe is the man. Still making great music. I had all his albums back in the day.

[@michaelrohan443]

You would like You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) for its groove.

[@popeyekhan]

Yes! Jamel it is good to see you react to one of the best opening lines in rock history. You are an appreciator of the finer things.

[@JMD1965]

Another Joe Jackson gem is "I'm The Man"... a real ROCKER of a song!!

[@JF-kv1gm]

This takes me back to being a 16 year old, loved this album. Played it so much one summer, alternated with Station to Station by Bowie, Led Zepp, the Who and The Jam.

[@beachgirl4583]

Damn. If you’d added Roxy Music, & Iggy Pop, and subtracted The Jam, I might think you’re my ex.

[@katherinea2836]

Station to Station - what a brilliant album! Not a bad track to be found.

[@ElectroAnnie]

One of my favorite songs since I was a kid. Love Joe Jackson!

[@deannasellers1275]

I love this song!!! This and Steppin’ Out. “They say that looks don’t count for much and so there goes your proof!” Best put down ever!

[@nitedreamer23]

The acapella version he sometimes does with his group is a killer. When I saw him, he did sort of a jug band version of it. The crowd went nuts.

[@stevedrums1675]

Man, there are so many songs of Joe's to be heard. Here's my Top 10 for today: 1) Got The Time 2) The Other Me 3) Another World 4) Real Men 5) The Verdict 6) Man In the Street 7) Fairy-Dust 8)Take It Like A Man 9) Different for Girls 10) Beat Crazy. There is so much!!!!!!!!!!! A little trivia: Joe didn't play this song for over 20 years because he was so angry at the idea that this song would be what he would be remembered for. He doesn't love it. He performs it now, but I don't know how often. I have seen him 13 times and he's NEVER disappointed. Neil Peart was a HUGE Joe Jackson fan.

[@StatisticsJason]

I remember the first time I heard this song. I was attending Camp Minikani in Huburtus Wisconsin in the summer of 1979. It played on the radio and it caught my attention right away. I couldn't get the melody out of mind ..after only one listen!

[@andrewpetik2034]

Jamel!! That laugh at the first line was my first reaction to it! Such a classically funny line!🤣🤣🤣

[@TracyfromNC]

Love it when you bust out laughing!

[@rickyriggs1854]

The best concert I ever went to. About 30 years ago under the stars in Park City, Utah, this man played his heart out for almost 3 hours. Sandwiched in between two lively sets was one hour of Joe by himself at the piano. Mesmerizing. I will never forget that night. He is still going strong.

[@joehssstrat]

I heard that phrase somewhere and I thought that could be a kind of funny song about gorgeous girls going out with monsters. It just started from there. It was just a funny song, or supposed to be funny. It was a great surprise to me when some people interpreted it as being angry. - Joe Jackson, Songfacts

[@Cybrludite]

What did I do along to this song back in the day? Muttered darkly to myself about how my social life was going.

[@AndersonDawesWasRight]

Yes, we danced to it exactly like that, back in the day.

[@theescoffierkitchen5581]

He is from my home town of Gosport, Hampshire In the UK. When I was at school in the 80’s he was getting into the Uk album and singles charts. He is still writing songs and performing today.

[@bethcrumpton476]

I love how you busted out laughing after the first line!!!

[@robertcutting4007]

I got to see Mr Joe Jackson, with band on this record, at the Capital Theater in Passaic NJ back in 79-80. Great show!

[@WaybackTECH]

This is the kind of music you need a nice vintage late 70's system to listen to it on.

[@wendymorrison5619]

The double live album of Joe touring Australia has two versions of this. One a capella. Worth tracking down.

[@kathyjam2482]

Another great song 🎵

[@colleenwood8220]

When I was a young kid, we lived in a diverse neighborhood. We moved to a predominantly white area when I was 11 ( it was a real shock for me) and this was the way people described an ugly guy with a good-looking girl. I never realized that was the opening line until now. This has always been my favorite song he did.

[@billsimonis]

this song was featured in the movie "There's Something About Mary"

[@bookwrm4evr]

Yes, thank you! It was driving me nuts because I knew I'd heard it in a movie (I recently watched), but couldn't think of which haha

[@susanlerch3553]

You are a groovy cat Jamel, I just love your reactions!! Eyes of the World...my fav on the big headphones too Thank you for all the joy u bring me watchin ya!

[@doctorfutou]

My 1st experience seeing Joe Jackson….opened for The Who…I was 13…the hammered guy next to me throws an apple and hits Joe in the head as he’s performing……concert almost got cancelled…but lucky for me….it wasn’t. Classic tune right here

[@ThisLoveIsSweet]

I hit him by accident 🤣🤣 I was aiming for the drummer 🙃

[@doctorfutou]

@@ThisLoveIsSweet LOL…that last drink messed with your aim.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Well look who is a fan of Jamal 🤠✌️

[@whipplesha]

A great song. Thank you for your reaction. I enjoy watching.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

My favorite Joe Jackson song ♥️

[@jimjackle6046]

I cannot hear this song without singing along. Kudos!

[@marvinbush5278]

Yeah, its got that sweet rhythm with that heavy acidity in the lyrics.

[@coravonhampeln4156]

He certainly had an attitude in his songs. "Everything gives you Cancer" is a great tune.

[@TheAcarch2]

Love Joe Jackson. This is one of his early ones, very different and cool song when it came out. If you want to react to another one I suggest " Can't get what you want " lots of horns n stuff very instrumental, well arranged.

[@nickrizzi4927]

JakaJ, JJ was the most overlooked artist of his era. Check out all his stuff in your car or sitting room. He has so many gems! Appreciate you!

[@LunaJo67WDHTMJ]

I used to do his song "Happy Ending" being the female part ( It's a duet). Loved that song! I think there's only a live version, but worth it. LJ

[@wendyt7958]

Love Joe Jackson. My all time favorite song he does is "Different For Girls" fantastic

[@lisaspikes4291]

Always loved this song.

[@johnpbh]

Try "I'm The Man" or it's "Different for Girls" More great songs... he's got a load.. Keep on Rocking.

[@joelliebler5690]

Jamel you do have a great sense of humor ! Joe was pretty big for a few years when new wave was popular!

[@WRRHalum]

Gotta visit his live versions of this, each done in diff styles: a capella, acoustic.. he executes one version partly as a waltz - all great.

[@muffinamy83]

Love love love Joe Jackson.

[@DarthFader3000]

"Look Sharp!" is one of my favorite albums ever.

[@saranonimus9211]

"Got The Time" was later covered by Anthrax, very faithfully, because it's pretty much impossible to improve on Joe's original. Absolute banger!!

[@johnmavroudis2054]

TOTALLY agree!!

[@ianobrien3248]

First time I heard the Anthrax version I was like, wait, I know this song... I grew up on it!

[@travislwoodward7780]

When I heard Anthrax's cover of "Got the Time", I immediately bought "Persistence Of Time", and discovered a band I wouldn't have checked out otherwise. Then I heard their cover of Pipeline and so I had to get "Attack of the Killer B's" as well.