Lorde “Royals” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@s.mcpherson6354]

This song isn't about wanting to live like a royal; it was pointing out that a lot of hip hop videos made it seem like luxury was synonymous with success. To the contrary, she and her friends felt turned on by a 'different kind of buzz' and felt no need for 'Maybachs,' or 'diamonds.'

[@rossdownes4240]

Great song.She was the first New Zealand artist to top the US charts.

[@kyraspikes7542]

Ummm, I thought that was OMC with How Bizarre. I think they hit number one on the U.S. charts in 1997. I love that song!

[@rossdownes4240]

@@kyraspikes7542 Although How Bizarre topped the charts in 5 countries it was only released to radio stations in US so you couldn't buy the single there.

[@trufflehund]

In the United States, "How Bizarre" spent 32 weeks on Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart, peaking at number one in August 1997.

[@shanefraser7764]

@@badkitty4922 tennis court is good from her and a few others, well worth the listen👍

[@jasonremy1627]

Lorde is from New Zealand. There's another singer from New Zealand called Kimbra. She's got a great vibe. Check out "Settle Down". You'll love it.

[@Manup2day]

That's our kiwi girl right there! From beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand.

[@1teamski]

She really hit the scene with this song. Being only a teenager at the time, she made a big splash. Not so much since then..... This song is extremely unique and a sound social commentary.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

And then fell off, wonder why 🤔

[@nthsum5509]

I don't know what ya'll are talking about. Her second album "Melodrama" was critically acclaimed, hit number 1, and got a Grammy nom. What's your definition of "Falling Off?" LOLOL

[@riggamorrischan]

@@nthsum5509 Right! Melodrama was a huge success and a fantastic album. I know her most recent album, Solar Power, got a lot of slack for not being up to the standard as her previous albums, but I enjoyed it! Melodrama is still, however, my favorite album of hers.

[@kryten09]

"huge success" nowadays doesn't mean what it used to. It means loved by a small % of the public and pumped out on movies/tv because the same people who own radio stations, record labels also own the news and tv/movie studios. Add in social media bubbles (where every group think it speaks for the majority) and you have "huge success" by artists that most people have never heard of.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

@@nthsum5509 well, we dont every hear her on the radio anymore

[@WyattFL5]

Asia’s smile is so beautiful and uplifting. ❤️

[@ericsinger2692]

And next, you need to hear Weird Al's parody of this: "Foil"

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you might like her “Team” her other top 10 hit in the US. Royals was so catchy, with a fresh new voice!

[@candymangaming1829]

New here and really enjoy it so far!! Love the way BJ hits that rhythm!!! You can tell he feels the lyrics

[@dameinnoble3995]

That's our girl from Aotearoa New Zealand! Kia Ora and cheers for the reaction! Kia Kaha 🇳🇿👑🇺🇲☘️

[@JDogg1971]

I love this reaction! Sometimes, music just takes you to a different frame of mind from reality. This is one of those! Great reaction!!🥰🤠🤓

[@AsiaandBJ]

Most definitely!

[@jackkelly2620]

Asia has the most beautiful eyes😍

[@theultimatejaye6319]

not sure bout those angry eyebrows tho lol

[@Kausion]

Thought the story behind it were that her being a and from New Zealand is a comparison and her perspective or perception of living a completely different lifestyle to the rich and famous hollywood type living a glamorous lifestyle that most would only ever see on screen and for the majority isnt our reality/a dream but then is ut really all its cracked up to be because from what ive heard i probably wouldnt trade places with any hollywood celebrity money fame and materialism has no true value rather an illusion of self worth whilst feeling empty on the inside more than anything

[@allenwhitmer8192]

The inspiration behind the song was that she, Lorde, was looking through some of her mother's old Time Life magazines, and she came across a baseball player signing autographs for a group of adoring young fans. Across his jersey was written Royals. The baseball player- Hall of Famer George Brett. From that photograph, she wrote the song.

[@DustyJones1997BGCL]

The first time I heard this song was October 29th, 2013. I remember hearing it on the radio moving out to TX from my hometown in UT. I heard the song. A lot of people were talking about it. It was so popular and I'll always remember the day the first time I heard it was very memorable.

[@annabinksy1694]

Another song that is REALLY catchy that came out around the same time was Work Shoes by USS. I heard it the other day and now that you played this great segway to that song LOL!! LOVE you guys!!

[@GreenTreesAndFlowers]

The take is they aren’t caught up in the BS of music videos/rapper culture. The counting their dollars on the train is about being broke and double checking how much money they have so they know what they can buy etc rather than making it rain

[@stevemadrid6522]

Now you need to watch Puddles Pity Party cover this.

[@kenmarcantel9697]

Hey y’all watch hairspray from 1986. Rikki Lake star in it. It’s the original movie

[@bkm2797]

Catchy tune, I remember it well. Thanks Asia and BJ

[@sabrenas7895]

I think you guys should check out Sia,'s song Cheap Thrills or her song Chandelier (with videos for sure) unless you already know her music. Enjoyed this!

[@kilgh]

Lorde grew up 4 streets from me. I don't actually think there is any postcode envy in NZ. lol. But, yes, Kiwis are not into that "rich" lifestyle fantasy stuff. In fact we kind of despise it generally. We are a country of pragmatists.

[@courtnayzeitler8564]

Got my Queen Bee tattoo because of this song. When I was 47.

[@aedt3]

The nostalgia is real with this one

[@shirlenewright5081]

Asia got me cracking up over here! Ya better eat some Churches Chicken and be quiet! This song is still a bop. Get reaction. Thank You!

[@scottvanhille5688]

I was thinking more of her eating Popeye's with their delicious chicken sandwich LOL.

[@1ytcommenter]

"...xou can eat some churchs chicken and be quite." That cracked me up! 🤣

[@kellysteele4311]

One of my anthems.

[@chrishall5141]

I really wish I could get you to watch the “walk off the Earth” version of this song. Very impressive. And I’m not even a fan of remakes very often. They are just so incredible creative. Love you guys

[@goeffburdon7351]

sooo happy with this song

[@dajuice4200]

This entire album is fire. i think she was 14 or 15 when this came out. incredible

[@DrewRycerz]

See now you have to check out South Park - Lorde... Im a producer and my word it's so fkn true. CMON ASIA U KNOW HOW IT CAN BE.

[@hueydevotedUH1]

I love how Asia was shooting down all of BJ's ideas for living that fantasy. The gold-plated Wagyu steak and the 400 dollar caviar. She told him to eat the Church's Chicken and be quiet and without missing a Beat, BJ just said make sure they put three peppers in there for your boy. I almost died laughing! This might be my favorite reaction video on youtube PERIOD! 😂

[@markvoss6248]

Y'all need to check out her Howard Stern interview She talks about the song and were it came from

[@butifulyamazed1]

So, this is the singer South Park makes fun of and Randy Marsh is her in disguise! I can't listen to her without seeing Randy now hahaha

[@michiganjfrog366]

This song is about not having any f's to give about bling.

[@TheLwaller09]

This is really good for actually being Randy Marsh from South Park, Colorado.

[@bellesr1]

Asia " You can watch somebody eat it". LOL

[@neontyler6663]

The song that changes the Pop songs forever. Please react to Melodrama, album of the century

[@jax4538]

Please do more Beatles - like glass onion- or at least Wilco, impossible Germany. I am dying to hear BJs view. And no one is doing either

[@exerciseforidiots2296]

There is a parody called “Oildale Royal” from good ol’ Bakersfield. Truly amazing

[@kathrinepearson7528]

There is a mash up of Royals and MIA's Paper Planes that is sooo good.

[@lisamayreed6399]

You both are so cool to watçh....great song too. ❤

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Can't go wrong with Lorde. Also: Recommend Wolf Alice - "Blush"

[@tofargone16]

That Randy Marsh sho can sing.

[@herdondoozer]

This song sounds like the song from the Last Dragon Shonuf!

[@lavalleecg]

Bruce Springsteen sang it during a performance. Quite the compliment to have a song written co-written by a 16 year old performed by The Boss.

[@kryten09]

The irony.... After this song she did become "Royal"

[@grant1739]

Hinder- What ya gonna do

[@RekoBrowner]

this was the first song i heard from lorde, her first album is definitely the best of the 3, the other 2 arent bad, her song team from this same album is another good song. she was 16 when she released her first album.

[@jollyj3285]

Every song on that album is amazing....I love Lorde !!!!

[@philtarbox8256]

Puddles Pity Party does a great cover of this song

[@marshawolfe2948]

Asia and BJ check out Angelina's new cover of I have nothing She's 16 years old now and it is absolutely amazing her voice has changed so much She sings it and a lower key then Whitney but Asia I think you're really really gonna love this I know you are So please check it out

[@tetsuan25]

When New Zealanders and Aussies do it well, we do it great and unique.

[@alanconrad8490]

try 'Fossils and Foxes' great version of this song

[@KDWylde]

Weird Al did a parody of this song called Foil

[@shonamcnally5855]

Six60 & Teeks are well worth a listen too.

[@JangTheKim]

Hahaha. Gold plated Wagyu steak!? Sign me up!

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[@dvd4802]

I love this song

[@timmurphy5580]

Wow Randy Marsh is really sounding good in this

[@skinmeister1]

Now you guys definitely have to check out Weird Al Yankovics parody of this song called “Aluminum Foil”…so gooood!!

[@cshubs]

Postmodern Jukebox does a great cover of this with Puddles, the clown. Seriously.

[@ltrane81]

Props 2 Randy Marsh, soooo talented!!!! South Park anyone?

[@davidmazon7516]

That VOICE...♥️♥️♥️

[@somthingbrutal]

puddles pity party did a great cover of this

[@jakabok4965]

Look at Asia! Lol, I love this reaction.

[@ameshi4williams465]

Check out Raja Kumari's song "Mute"

[@LtFrankDrebin100]

First time I heard this song I was like, nope. Like the 5th time I heard it I was the Jay-Z slight head bobbing gif. 20th time: THIS SHOULD BE THE WORLD’S COLLECTIVE NATIONAL ANTHEM

[@traog]

There are a couple of good covers of this I like, Walk off the Earth, you have to see the video to get what it is that they are doing with it. Also from Post modern Juke box with Piddles Pitty Party. For a good parody look for Weird Al "Foil".

[@claytonbigsby1689]

Randy marsh sounded great here!

[@toolshed7652]

That first album was pretty dope. Check out Team as well 😉

[@triluve]

love to see you guys groove to this

[@knewtonjohn8324]

I like your video and your reaction❤. So thank you very much! Can you make a reaction video about Earth & fire? Earth & fire is a Dutch rock and pop band active in 60s-80s. They belong to my youth. Bless you.❤

[@tylerhackner9731]

One of the first songs I remember really connecting to as a pre teen

[@Mike-kv5pl]

Check out Weird Al's FOIL which is a parody of this song.

[@lrmarak578]

Please react on The Script songs please 1) Only if you could see me now 2) For the first time 3) Man on wire 4) No good in goodbye 5) The last time

[@victoriapowell6318]

Not everyone considers that buying into the "stereotypical" display of wealth is something to be envied. I don't want any of that stuff. If I had money I would buy a huge piece of land, build everyone I love a house nearby, and execute my own version of "luxe" - and I would not include much, if anything, on the list of "luze" items she mentions in the song. None of that material stuff matters to me, like at all.

[@lauriebarrett6789]

Lorde suggestion - "Buzzcut Season".

[@mikepiccione886]

Tennis court, next please

[@robear5440]

Listening to this original makes me appreciate the version Pentatonix did. They made it so much better.

[@jerrybraverman5122]

Great song. Please check out the official video for Weird Al's Foil for an equally great parody.

[@marshawolfe2948]

I absolutely love you guys

[@pr073u569]

The "Campers" parody of this song about COD:Ghosts is great if you are into gaming. It always gets stuck in my head instead of the real thing.

[@genebarker3624]

You should check out Pentontix's cover of this song. They do an excellent job.

[@johnnyjohnny-cg7np]

I don't think counting their dollars on a train is cracking the code lol

[@olefosshaug5565]

Try her Stoned at the Nail Salon

[@jimdunagan4180]

I don't like a lot of new music...I love this...very creative.

[@wheelmanstan]

STAN?!

[@danielkesselring9172]

Always liked 👍🏻

[@THEPLEASANTPHEASANT]

YOU SHOULD SEE PTX DO THIS COVER !!!!!! I LOVE TO WATCH YOU GUYS

[@mimiloveee9]

Pentatonix version is EVERYTHING ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@richardeast3328]

Thank God for auto tuning.

[@joshuapettis2478]

Can y’all do Sam Cooke “Thats heaven to me” pleaseeee

[@mikebuttry4703]

If you like this rhen you would love MADDNES,,by The band ..MUSE .it is a banger

[@briansohr2319]

No post code envy,.. few would consider mine...

[@dilitosport7543]

You guys should react to Adele "To Be Loved" Amazing song.

[@doughaviland1729]

Now you need to hear PENTATONIX cover of this!😀

[@dagnard5707]

would love to see your reaction to this but a cover by puddle pity party

[@galenstone9097]

Great song:) Us po' folks know how to have a good time without all that mess.

[@steveyoung6702]

I am Lorde.

[@iamjenniferjames]

♥♥ Please listen to the cover of this song by Pentatonix. It's amazing and fully a cappella!