Hootie And The Blowfish - Let Her Cry - REACTION

[@control_the_pet_population]

For a chunk of the 90s, you could not escape the first Hootie album. It spawned about 4 or 6 or 112 hit singles that were in constant radio rotation.... One of those bands that almost everybody ended up hating due to overexposure at the time... but now twentysome years later almost everybody can appreciate the near perfect pop/country songs they wrote.

[@afang5618]

This song was on the top 40 when I was growing up man . Gave me a lot of memories .

[@trishandrews9302]

26 yrs later, I'm still an AVID Fan , Now supporting Jim & Mark in their music as well , Went to the Reunion Tour , I literally cried because I didn't want it to end , So happy for all their success , big & small

[@xpatriatedtexan2122]

They came back into heavy rotation on my itunes about 7 years ago when I found their discs laying around.

[@anthonyhuskett7413]

I appreciate it now because when I hear them it brings nostalgic memories. Road trips in the summer as a kid and I can vividly remember having a great time.

[@betterthanmost9549]

Hold on Bruuuuuuuuh you really bringin the variety all kinds of genres. I like it.

[@madcracker84]

Bruh, you all over the map in this music. I like it.

[@suzanneanderson6921]

Me toooooi!

[@heysylvs]

Same

[@ryanm5578]

Back in the day, I heard a great line from Darius Rucker when asked about Hootie and Blowfish. The interviewer asked Darius what it's like to be a black guy in an all white band. Darius replied (paraphrasing here): We're an all black band with 3 white dudes.

[@autochad5519]

I remember that too...great reaction to a ridiculously stupid question.

[@nitessweetdream]

This reaction caught me on a bad day and i cried instantly. feels good to cry sometimes. classic song so many childhood memories from their songs. great reaction

[@jenniferellison3480]

This song gets me every time.

[@XlissueslXgaming]

I'm probably going to get alot of hate, but I sole heartedly think it's in the top 10 best songs ever written next to stairway to heaven

[@marb5110]

Seriously! Water works came on instantly for me Crazy how much memory and feeling a song can hold throughout the passing of time!

[@tonyascarlett2413]

​@@XlissueslXgamingI absolutely agree.

[@whoopdiddydo]

Man, I was 17 when this album came out... from a small town.... high school.... girlfriends.... alcohol.... emotions... friends coming and going... all that shit... This bring back memories because everybody was playing Hootie at that time. Takes me back. Thanks, bruhh

[@royguidry1311]

Living color. All black male metal band. Do Cult of Personality. One of the most iconic songs of all time. Bruuuuuhhhhhh!

[@rexannecrowley2072]

Yessssss

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

wow, yeah, that would be amazing! [el'sda2].

[@HandyRandy3200]

Not only is Darius a gifted vocalist, he's very humble, very friendly, and has more school pride in his alma mater University of South Carolina, than the mascot. He regularly comes to Columbia for sporting events. You'll see him stsnding in line at the concession stand, usually alone, or with his family. Never ever, with a bodyguard. Always smiling, always positive, and he talks to everyone. Moma raised him right. When Darius decided he wanted a shot st country music, he recorded a cd, loaded up several cases of them and literally drove to every country music radio station possible, to put his music in the hands of the DJ...self promotion...it worked!

[@aberumez]

First time I saw Hootie on MTV I was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Had heard Hold My Hand on the radio dozens of times. Saw the video and went "Holy shit! Dude is a brotha!!" Did not expect that at all. The guy is a brilliant writer and artist.

[@michelleedler3414]

God his voice is beyond amazing

[@sangorilla1]

That whole album is fantastic. I just listen to the entire set of Hootie tracks end to end.

[@mikejohnsen7057]

Some throw back shit right here. I love how you really mix up the reactions man... keep up the good work Preston!!!

[@lonniewilkerson8105]

Darius Rucker is the truth. I think him moving to country was the smartest thing he could have done.

[@jennyrushing6064]

I haven't heard that song in a long time. Thanks for reacting to it it was a lot of fun to watch☺️

[@kennethgeigerii3478]

New routine:wake up, check your channel for new vids. Hope phone doesnt catch fire. Get ready for the day, work, come home, check channel again. Go to sleep thankful for all you do to make my days awesome.

[@Cottonmouth78]

Ah the 90s. Thank you God for letting me be a teenager during this time.

[@chrystal9459]

I am in Charlotte, they started off singing at lake Norman venues here. The Double door inn, I remember! He was bluesy country but Darius now has big country hits. That was an awesome throw back song for me to here! Love the reaction 😊

[@unclestinky6388]

Darius Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel" is one of the most popular country songs of the last five years. "Homegrown Honey" is another good one.

[@CandyCane]

This is one of my favorite bands and songs of life. I've been listening to this a lot the last few months... so weird that ur just here right now...jammin to it

[@aaronsr.5512]

Stevie Ray Vaughan- the sky is crying

[@josephtetreault9354]

Great song

[@Donbd83]

Paradise Riviera

[@gajagaja914]

Nice one

[@juliasantacroce3366]

My dad blessed my childhood with some beautiful music. I love hootie and the blowfish. I wouldnt have heard it if it werent for his taste in music.. had metallica and all that rock too. Acdc. But then stuff like this too. Big variety. My brother was the metal head, so i had alllll that too 🤣 plus all the popular music on mtv. I remember watching eminem's first music video on mtv.

[@jb9794]

I love how you appreciate all music bro, my fav channel for reactions

[@livnichole6266]

Man I haven't heard this guy's since I was a kid. I've obviously came by Darius in the country music scene, but damn listening to this, his voice gave me chills.

[@johnjohnmcclane1818]

I was a freshman in college when Hootie and The Blowfish blew up, they played at my school that spring of '94. I was more into Pink Floyd and Ice Cube at the time, so I didn't pay Hootie much mind. A decade later, I was driving away from seeing the love of my life for the last time, going on a ride to clear my mind. This came on the radio. It became one of those songs that haunts me, follows me around. Randomly hear it a few times a year in stores or in a bar or whatever. Good song.

[@unleashthenova4859]

I love the variety in your reactions man. It's awesome to see you explore. Hootie is one hell of a band. Been ones of my favorites for a long time. Darius's solo work is phenomenal also. He is one hell of a artist. Glad you did this one

[@colbykesler]

My man, I'm so damn proud of you and your success! From a few hundred to this in a very short amount of time! Thank you for this video reaction, this took me back to place I haven't been in almost 25 yrs.

[@sike2399]

I got tickets to see Hootie & The Blowfish at Pine Knob when I was 17... The Sean Mullens Band opened for them, the whole concert was phenomenal. Darius was finishing a bottle of Budweiser every other song but everyone was having such a good time they stayed on for almost a two hour encore. Sweet, sweet nostalgia... give "I Go Blind" a shot if this one piqued your interests, you'll probably recognize it if you listened to radio stations regularly back in the early 2000's. Hootie, Smashmouth, Hanson, Savage Garden, Barenaked Ladies, Blink 182, Oasis, Bush, Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Red Hot Chili Peppers - that's all a small taste of what Y2K sounded like. Man, that takes me back.

[@apathyinsmalltowns]

I miss this guys reactions so much. Greatest KZbin reactor of ALL TIME. He felt everything the same way I do.

[@TheWoody25]

Love this Preston! Hootie is from my hometown in South Carolina. They just did a show hear to raise school supplies for children. One of my favorite songs growing up. Was my mom's favorite until the day she passed. I grew up in hip hop but rocked with Hootie when they were only local.

[@davidchristmascountry8066]

Carolina all the way...lol

[@TheWoody25]

Damn right. Not sure what the lol is about.

[@davidchristmascountry8066]

That's for all the jealous people

[@TheWoody25]

Word

[@ac9062]

I saw the drummer for Hootie play in a few college soccer games at USC (the real one in Columbia, South Carolina not Cali). He made a good decision to stick (pun intended) to drumming.

[@jbag27]

God, i was a huge Hootie and the blowfish fan growing up. Bringing back memories bud

[@michaelbrandon1464]

Great freaking memories

[@tiffsjourney877]

His voice is amazing and he is from my home state..SC!💯👍💗💗💗

[@Roadstar1602]

Wow, Preston, I didn't see this one coming. I actually discovered this band before they got famous so this brings back a lot of memories for me. The song Always gave me chills.

[@JerzeyFreshVLM]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time and when i saw you reacted to it I was taken back a bit, wasn't expecting it at all. Dope reaction to a deep, dope song!

[@BumKnuckle]

Ahhhhhhh....90's flashbacks

[@morninggloryvine9280]

Hootie and the Blowfish I didnt concider them country back in the day. He became country after he went on his own. But I'm not an expert on this subject. This is just what I remember about my music from high school lol

[@bradbenjamine550]

This is just pop music back in my day and I love this guy like all artists that are good to get softer and have meaning even the pissed-off rock guys

[@taram7723]

Soundtrack to my high school year... thanks for this trip down memory lane 😘

[@travisk7636]

Judith, A Perfect Circle. Lets finish the Maynards mom saga bro. If u thought the other lyrics were deep, wait till u hear these man.

[@chadbeast420]

The patient should be included also. Its from her perspective.

[@AJ-gn4ki]

Gotta add Orestes, Passive, and Puscifer - Horizons. And as an unrelated bonus, lyric video to Tool - right in two. Great lyrics

[@travisk7636]

A J Agreed AJ, he will trip on the right in two lyrics, and Horizons, fuckin amazing song that i love but is very hard for me to listen too because of the loss of the most important person in my life. So many other Puscifer songs as well, i really like Smoke and Mirrors and Grand Canyon.potions is awesome but again, a little to close to home.

[@travisk7636]

chadbeast420 Agreed 420, he should listen too the whole first album of APC.

[@pjmc1270]

Great lyrics great song.

[@devenholman6301]

Bro Four Years Strong- Hero's get remembered, legends never die. I promise you will love that song and band

[@lynngarrow7077]

He really put a ton of feeling into that, I madly love him

[@LucidDream]

Holy shit, Hootie...this brings back memories. Saw them live once.

[@pateman30]

hootie and the blowfish - only wanna be with you

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

Definitely. Also, Hannah Jane is a cracking opening track. The whole album is stunning and so soulful. Preston, I think you would really get a kick out of the whole thing. [el'sda2].

[@AmyHarvey-tx3nx]

South Carolina in the house....Hootie and the Blowfish started at the University of South Carolina playing on campus and local bars and the rest is history. Look at his pillow case on Wagon Wheel. They have many songs as good as this one.....great choice!

[@muralidharanj2857]

90s had whole lot of great alternative bands and this one among the best lots from 90s... Can't have that blissful era again... Oh good old 90s

[@rikjaims9118]

Dude! I literally could not have clicked on this reaction faster! More Hootie!

[@capt_c2725]

This song is bittersweet for me, this was my brother's favorite album (Cracked Rear View)... In '95 him and I road around one Saturday afternoon listening to this... That next Monday he was dead, so it holds a special place in my heart.

[@shenglongisback4688]

What?? Sorry to hear that... this an awesome album

[@lateesha8174]

This takes me back to when I was in my teens. I'm not going to lie this reaction made me feel old.

[@Cgee3]

Preston, you are on FIRE 🔥 today. We asked and you delivered. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sodone4078]

Hootie and the Blowfish always takes me back to a time when I was so passionately in love with someone and a place Myrtle Beach and just listening to some Hootie.....love 'em.

[@samanthamontgomery4531]

one of my fav songs of all time

[@CrustyUgg]

Aww.. when I was a little girl my dad and I made up a “dance” with our hands for the chorus to this.. thanks for the memories as he’s since passed

[@davidchristmascountry8066]

That's that Carolina music!!!! Trick Daddy is from the same city that they are from. Great music and glad to see you enjoying it!

[@irishgrl]

Oh, I LOVE Hootie! I also listened to Gin Blossoms and Counting Crows during this time...

[@michaelbrandon1464]

This song THO , GREAT MEMORIES to this song

[@412xtaint]

The best variety of music, keep them videos coming Preston.

[@jeremyfalkner9223]

Wow I hadn't heard this before and jesus if I didn't get chills every 10 seconds of the song. Fantastic.

[@JEswazy]

that's crazy you never heard this but your prob early 20s but it's cool you had that reaction

[@ryangarcia6679]

Brought me back to freshman year of college! 👍🏻

[@puteraslayer]

Yess i love this band. He is now a Country singer with his own song Darius Rucker. You should react to his song.

[@boyer89joe]

I forgot about this song this song brought back so many memories

[@pjmc1270]

An acoustic guitar, a few friends,a few beverages and that song, a time you won't forget.

[@debbiefulton1001]

Preston, you're a genuine lover of music! All music! There's beauty in all music. It's the one thing that unites us all! I'm going back to see your first reactions. I missed your beginnings.

[@veekay5734]

Love his voice.

[@BjornBear21]

You had the best reaction to this song I've seen!!!

[@alr9926]

Darius said he wrote the song for Bonnie Raitt and that it was supposed to be titled "Let Him Cry" the song was a reflection song of what he was to a loved one. Deep writing, fantastic vocals and music. Just an amazing score all around

[@JustKyleH]

The musical diversity in your reactions is why you are the best reactor on KZbin right now!

[@GregMuniz7]

One of my favorite songs

[@sherrybowering6471]

I love the video w Dauris Ruckus he doesn’t know how good he is the best !!! Thank you for sharing

[@chandralawson1954]

I miss Hootie & The Blowfish. Thanks PRESSton!✌🤘

[@Tony-rz4ks]

ohhhh snap...what a great song...love this song...

[@ryanscott4510]

I always appreciated Darius Rucker's fusion of country and blues he keeps the feel that country was founded on. I miss the days when country was actually country and none of that pop music they label as country these days. I always respect those who care about the genre and remember its roots in folk and blues!

[@russellprague965]

In 2008 the band went on hiatus while Rucker went to pursue a solo career in country music. As of 2015 they did announce that they were getting back together.

[@jaronzennaiter]

Epic song! You should do a video on Mike and the Mechanics: In the Living Years.

[@mrod7692]

Man I haven't heard that song in a long time thanks

[@jeffk.9075]

I miss Hootie. They are due a resurgence. This one always manages to make me tear a little. A song yhat to me is about being right in the middle of that battle and just trying to find the strength to keep it together.

[@terriertz6837]

I saw this band in 1994 when they were touring for their Cracked Rear View Mirror album. The concert had such a chill vibe. The lighters were lit up, the crowd was singing along & swaying. It was awesome.

[@morninggloryvine9280]

Someone recommended Alter Bridge - Blackbird... One of the very best songs, the singer is insanely good.

[@morninggloryvine9280]

@death21metal - Indeed dude! I also just LOVE his acustic stuff with Slash.

[@robertomurri1278]

I'm gonna listen to it if it's anything like this

[@PinchingPennies1by1]

That voice, dayum crazy vocals.

[@dylanmahan5702]

Few things make me more nostalgic than Hootie And The Blowfish.

[@BOOMNERD51]

Love Darius Rucker with band and now solo! Great voice lots of emotion! Like your reaction!

[@Tony-rz4ks]

damn great song!!!! Wish they were still around.

[@chrispruett81]

I LOVE HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH AND DARIUS RUCKER FOR SURE!!!!!!!HOOTIE WAS MY TEEN YEARS...DAMN...JUST LOVE THEM!!

[@abncolb1027]

Dang, I forgot how much I love this song :)

[@CC-bb1bf]

The awesome thing about this song is he has said in interviews that he sang this song because of the song she talks to angels by the counting crows, and he was the substance abuser in a previous relationship

[@raveouscarlias4479]

Preston, Darius Rucker is awesome! You have heard Lenny Kravitz right?!

[@waynelarson2091]

This was the first country song darius rucker wrote but it never at the time was thought of as country but he will admit he wrote it as a country inspired song still love it

[@-AndyWasson-]

This song makes me cry most days

[@cutandpastestudio]

Saw them with 5440. Great show. Did “long train runnin” as an encore. Still with to this day. That was 20 years ago

[@sket179]

This whole record is really good. From wiki: "Their debut album, Cracked Rear View (1994), is the 19th-best-selling album of all time in the United States, and was certified platinum 21 times. " Another great song from that record is hold My Hand.

[@stacey021375]

This is such a great song. But so heartbreaking. Watching someone you love spiral and not being able to fix it. All you can do is just be there.

[@julielovelace7189]

Back in the day an African American singer named Charlie Pride singing Kiss an angel good morning. And Milton Patton Trouble. Rissi Palmer sings Country Girl. All African American. Their music is awesome

[@jamesgarrett9067]

My boy Preston always listening to the people!

[@soyyo4154]

Hootie and the Blowfish had many great songs. Here's 3 everyone should enjoy. 1) HOLD MY HAND 2) I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU 3) I GO BLIND

[@GhostreaperX85]

They forgot Darius Rucker was the lead man of Hootie and the Blowfish. Good stuff!

[@maryhynes9061]

I love Darius Rucker’s voice. Everyone I know loves his voice. Hell even Frank Sinatra loved his voice and personally requested Darius sing for him at his 80th birthday party.

[@RSPDiver]

Darius Rucker is great in concert! The way he can morph the old Hootie songs to different styles is fantastic.

[@EvanSchatz]

sheesh, I didn't appreciate this song nearly enough as a kid, I guess for obvious reasons since I was a naive ass kid who'd never been through anything but also just because Hootie was EVERYWHERE back then so I just tuned them out I guess... his singing just hits me right in the feels

[@stefanievalle1928]

Been binging your videos, great watching a genuine person discover good music. Take it from a big tool fan, you’ve gotta do “by and down the river” by a perfect circle. Same lead singer and just as great but less heavy sound. An audible work of art.

[@jerrysabino9079]

What is an amazing note about that song is that Darrius has said a few times he was really the girl in the song. Anyone can change their life

[@MADDOGCRACKAH]

You're by far the best at reaction vids bruhhhhh, but I might be biased since I have a 20 year old son named Preston, but for real though you have such a broad taste in music just like me! Much love bruhhhh! Keep em coming and I will keep watching!!!❤👊❤

[@gracejenson]

Favorite reaction out of them all.