NEVER DISAPPOINTS! Hall & Oates I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

[@christophermckinney3924]

This genre is known as Philadelphia blue eyed soul.

[@WhatMattersMost88]

GEN-X 80's music WINS again!

[@ryden7114]

This song at Daryl's house performed by CeeLo Green was fabulous. All the talent at Daryl's house is top notch. Please play some of it. Love your station guys

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

INDEED! They're similar to studio recordings but not as formal & on video. You can tell they're just all there having an awesome time Rockin out!!

[@vrvaughn]

I got turned on to Daryl’s House watching Chod Wilburn’s reaction channel.. became a big fan. I hope these guys find those videos…

[@medmar76]

That performance was magic! Man, I would love to be a guest at Daryl's house when he's having a live music day!

[@glennk1931]

Yes! That’s is an excellent video. Thanks Mark.

[@emilymcpaul4204]

Live at Daryl's is the best.

[@timothycook2917]

Alot of people thought this song was about a relationship, but it's about the music business and how artists get used by recording labels

[@Wolverines77]

So, it was about a relationship... Every interaction in our lives is a relationship and it is REAL hard to feel bad for people that desire to perform and be famous the world over and have zero skin in the hundreds of millions of dollars it costs to produce, promote and pay the thousands and thousands and thousands people employed behind the scenes. Am I protecting the 95% of the recording industry sharks, not even close. This is a very symbiotic relationship and one without the other just leaves us with cr*p...

[@bethmiller1840]

I didn't know that. I love music trivia!

[@chairman4953]

you got the body, now you want my Soul. Don't even think about it, say no go

[@anthonymeneses2827]

Doesn't the song Barracuda by Heart have the same theme as this song?

[@mildredpierce4506]

Now that I know this, I will listen with a different frame of reference.

[@gregplatt197]

Charles DeChant on saxophone. "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" is one of fourteen Hall & Oates songs that have been played on the radio over one million times, according to BMI.

[@MaureenBaker-k5p]

Daryl Hall & John Oates - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - ya'll have to hear this one. I was so surprised that John does a lot of the singing.

[@davidroseman4917]

The sax player is Charlie DeChant. He's been with Hall and Oates forever

[@russtex]

LOVE this song!!!

[@allendesalme197]

Daryl Hall is one of the smoothest voices in R&B/soul. Listen to their song "Sarah Smile" sometimes. What a great song. And try to watch some installments of live at Daryl's House where they have both older and new groups come in and do their songs in studio with Daryl's musicians (including that sax player).

[@LisafromFL]

Also listen to Jimmy Wayne sing Sarah Smile at Daryl's house.it is an amazing cover.❤❤

[@glennelfmann3143]

@@LisafromFL Rumer also has a great cover of Sara Smile on Live At Darly's House

[@LisafromFL]

@@glennelfmann3143 haven't heard that one.I'll have to check it out..thanks!!

[@glennelfmann3143]

@@LisafromFL Her real name is Sarah Joyce and she said on the show that her dad used to sing it to her and you could tell by her performance that it meant a lot to her.

[@maninthewilderness3208]

If yet to do so, check out John Oates solo work on KZbin. Vocally he’s incredible in his own right. I was floored when I heard him considering he has always been the secondary voice in Hall and Oates.

[@robertdeaton8980]

All these dudes did was write and perform hit after hit from the late 70’s through the 80’s. They had an epic run, no doubt.

[@maryellenshock]

They ain't done yet!

[@carybrauer9669]

They have many killer songs. Dig in!

[@NoName-fx9zi]

Now you gotta do a react to Hall & Oates "One On One" for the ladies. Beautiful.

[@kellybrocato5083]

Guys react to Sara Smile by Hall & Oates. You’ll be blown away by this one!

[@twenty3enigma]

Sarah Smile used to depress me, because I had a huge crush on someone that wouldn't have anything to do with me. By senior year of HS, we were friends, so all has been well ever since with my hearing this.

[@kellybrocato5083]

@@twenty3enigma yes I can see how If you have feelings for someone that song can make you feel sad but I’m glad you’re past that & everything is ok.

[@cheryljackson9171]

Awesome song! Hall's & Oats were hot with cool vibes....

[@cheryljackson9171]

Halls & Oates "Sarah Smile" emotes a sense of well being, love and soothing vibes.

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!! 👍🏻😃❣️

[@januzzell8631]

Love me some Hall & Oates - Iconic and this is one of my favourites ^*^

[@nigelwatenemcgregor950]

i just loved growing up in the 70s and 80s listening to this awesome band

[@stevejoshua9536]

Daryl Hall was born with absolutely perfect pitch, so much so that during the rehearsal sessions for the "We Are The World" video, Quincy Jones utilized Daryl's talents to sit off stage with headphones and fine tune the other participating celebrity singers, which can be seen on the outtake footage of those sessions.

[@reneeallen3569]

Daryl currently has a show called Daryl’s House. He invites other artists and plays their music or his…so cool.

[@kimryan6087]

Great show!!

[@dant_ashland1130]

Thanks for mentioning "Live at Darryl's House"!!!!! A GREAT show; wonderful reissues of their songs with really interesting artists. ON KZbin??? Think it originally broadcast on A&E.

[@rodbland5101]

Daryl Hall did a version of this song with Cee Lo Green a few years ago on his channel 'Daryl's House'. A very cool rendition.

[@mikeascarlton88]

Word!!!! That’s an awesome version!!!!

[@sealee55]

I was going to mention that they would absolutely love the Daryl's House CeeLo Green video.

[@jrobertlysaght]

cee lo on that chorus was smooth.

[@samueljohns8797]

This would make an awesome reaction video.

[@Wordsmyth8]

Yes, you should react to that one. It’s fire!

[@gustonzimasheen]

6:37: I love when they have lots of sax in a song. I CAN go for that.

[@Musicvegan01]

Your slogan "Give The People What They Want" - The O'Jays have a song named that

[@Alewifes_Husband]

The Ojay's are a group Jay& Amber should check out, and the Ojays also did an episode of Live At Darryl's House!

[@walterrutherford8321]

They need to Hear The O’Jays’, For The Love Of Money. It was ridiculously popular. Another message song.

[@twenty3enigma]

They wrote and recorded this song as a message to their record company, that was being difficult and insulting to them at the time. You're right about that 80s synth sound. In spite of modern digital synths being able to sound like this, few musicians or producers think to try it.

[@zoeystar4668]

Interesting. I love when musicians write songs with inner messages. The same with Heart, Barracuda was written by Ann and Nancy Wilson, based on their record company made up story about the sisters having incestuous relationship. They double downed and wrote the famous song.. Anyway, Hall and Oats were the best in the 80's for their great sound.. They had a lot of singles on the charts.

[@kens32052]

It seems like a lot of artists had problems with their record labels. George Michael and Heart come to mind.

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

@@kens32052 Rush was another band that had issues with their record label.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

What exactly was it for which they could not go? I guess we'll never know. Whatever it is, it can't be good. Sounds like a deal with the pleased -to -meet- you- hope- u -guess my -name- guy. No can do. I concur. What a vibe. I think it's their best song. They have so many. Private Eyes also vibish. Thanks Robsquad.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Hollywood, I know your middle name, who inspires your fabled fools? That's my claim to fame. Jive Miguel etc. No can do.

[@melaniebrown4660]

One of their best songs! Up next, Sara Smile. You will love it!

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!! 👍🏻😃❣️😃👍🏻

[@kenperk9854]

you have to admit its funny that john and Daryl hated this song but were forced into it by the record company. That's why the 80s ENDED, HALL and OATES. Seems the 80s trashed everything.

[@msromo]

One of the coolest bass lines ever. You should try "Sunrise" by Simply Red which heavily samples I Can't Go For That.

[@lilpoohbear653]

yep!!A lot of time I do not like when someone samples songs but Simply Red did a great job with this. Love both version...Gorgeous songs

[@stevenkmiller]

Yes, what they said!

[@1dkappe]

Now you know where Michael Jackson got the bass line for Billy Jean. :-)

[@xerxesalmighty9444]

The bassist Tom “T-Bone” Wolk dropped some unforgettable bass lines. Maneater is his tour de force. He carries that song along with that epic saxophone during the bridge.

[@taramitrovka2942]

That was really well done...Mick Hucknell did the original justice

[@teerat8451]

Live From Daryl's House is something y'all should check out. Daryl Hall invites his famous musician friends over to grub and jam.

[@kmach1000]

Yeah! I love the version of this song with CeeLo Green!

[@rorybolkan1733]

"Somebody Like You" with Joe Walsh is great

[@tiffanyspencer2782]

Hell yeah! It's amazing. I love it.

[@FUBAR1986]

@@kmach1000 Hell yeah in some ways I like that song that version better

[@andreasoice5905]

Cee Lo Green appeared on Daryl's House and does this song. It is awesome!

[@seanwood8795]

Sara Smile..She’s Gone…Man eater…Rich Girl..and the list goes on and on…Can’t go wrong with Hall and Oates ✌️

[@belachaney]

Not really good songs for reacting to tho

[@angiewhite1402]

This band is so great, grew up on them! Their music is awesome!

[@patrickalvarez3229]

Rich Girl. 😎

[@steve-pm9nf]

when they first started this song i was like hey that billie jean

[@vmaxgr]

The most successful duo in music history, the epitomy of blue-eyed soul!!!!!

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Hall and Oates, You Make My Dreams Come True!!

[@MrGpschmidt]

So chill. These dudes ruled the '80s. Make sure to visit SAY IT ISN'T SO - my fave tune of theirs. In concert *chef's kiss*

[@kenperk9854]

70s musicians kicked ass in the eightys and ninties. of course hall and oats hated the song and soon they got out of the music biz.

[@lreed1040]

@@kenperk9854 Daryl and John are far from out of the music biz. Daryl especially is still going Strong for many of us older people.

[@jamiehickman9468]

'Private eyes' is another fun Hall and Oates video and great song too.

[@186llewis]

One of my favorites and their song Sarah!!

[@barcotics1880]

the sax parts are probably my favorite bits to this track

[@hk43xx]

It was funny watching Jay and Amber react to "We Are the World" for a 2nd time,, and when Daryl Hall came up, Jay said he didn't know who that was, but later in the video when they showed Daryl Hall standing next to John Oates, Jay's face lit up as if he finally recognized them.

[@aprilnewsome1932]

Lol. I was thinking the same thing. He recognized john but the name wouldn't come to him.

[@TT-js4jn]

Love love love Hall and Oates and always have always will!

[@FUBAR1986]

Watching the younger generation of today listen to the soundtrack of my Youth only reminds me of how lucky my generation really was with such a quality and Diversity of music. I mean could you all imagine no matter what station you turned on no matter what genre of music you turned on it was all solid gold.

[@jackiesconiers4230]

We all need more sax in our lives!

[@stevenkmiller]

Everyone's always looking to improve their sax life.

[@DaddyTre65]

"I Can't Go For That" was THE JAM at the end of 1981 into '82! #1 Pop, #1 Dance, #1 R&B! The soulful sax solos are by the very cool Charles DeChant. Play "I Can't Go For That" today at a Steppers' Party, in a skating rink or at a backyard barbecue, and everybody gets up and starts movin'!

[@Shanna-s7v]

I was 5 or 6. And yes, I remember hearing their music on car rides

[@JaDav40]

Olivia Newton John had such a long run at #1 with "Physical" that Hall & Oates ended up serving as bookends for her. She edged "Private Eyes" out of #1 in mid-November 1981 and then ten weeks later they knocked her out of #1 with this in late January 1982.

[@JShirk-po8ln]

Daryl's house was freaking fantastic! Nothing but a jam session!

[@Perfect_Blend]

One of the BEST H&O songs EVER. I saw them live around this time period and they were great.

[@vh1984ful]

A top 10 on the defining '80s playlist

[@dickieburbank]

Awesome song! This inspired Michael Jackson's bass line in "Billy Jean." I was watching Summer of Soul that Questlove put together. It's about the 1969 Harlem concert equivalent of Woodstock, and one of the people interviewed lamented that we can afford to send men to the moon, but won't feed the poor in Harlem. Reminded me of "Moon Blues" by Otis Spann. You should give it a listen.

[@TahoeNevada]

Beat me to that piece of trivia!

[@kevinhooper3003]

Yes! The story goes that while they were recording We Are the World, Michael came up to Daryl and said “I hope you don’t mind, but I “stole” I Can’t Go For That for Billie Jean, is that ok?” Of course Daryl said sure!

[@chipurBillWhite]

Michael said he would frequently dance to this song when he got out of bed.

[@michaelhandy4968]

Blue eyed soul at its finest

[@katfitzgerald1842]

Hall & Oats were considered "Blue Eyed Soul"...so good!!!

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Just a great groove 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Gidono]

Hall and Oates is the most succesful musical duo in history. 7 of their albums are RIAA certified platinum and 6 are gold.

[@tommymash9020]

I don’t know if anyone let you know. Daryl Hall is one of the faces you were trying to place in We are The World the other day.

[@smfmnoneya9134]

Daryl Hall had a show called "Daryl's House"...other musicians come in and play Hall and his band...they sing both artists' songs. Cee lo Green and Hall did an amazing job on this song...worth checking out.

[@Daxtarr1]

Still exists. It's on AXS and it's awesome. Daryl Hall is t he greatest singer of my generation.

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

@ 4:45 :D Look at the look on your face when the horn shows up. lol... Delight personified.

[@planktonrecords]

Sax player is Charlie “ Mr Casual” DeChant. Been with them since mid 70s and still with them to this day. You need to do ‘One on One’ next

[@caroljaggi6348]

LOVE Charlie

[@chrisostneberg1817]

Best beat ever. Enjoy your reaction videos.

[@tiffanyspencer2782]

Brian McKnight covered this. If you haven't checked him out yet, you really should. I still listen to his 1st album in 1992. I've loved him since. Great singer, writer & multiple instruments.

[@suzieredfoxfur6982]

My absolute favorite Hall and Oates song.

[@SusanJohnston]

Amber and her horns! That lean back and smile! Y’all are great!❤❤

[@lepoetress]

The skating rink floor would be packed when this came on!!! This STILL goes hard in 2023!!

[@Bond-uh6yj]

An exciting never to be repeated era of music & discovery, so glad i lived the 80s!

[@TheLightSideReactions]

By the way, that was Daryl Hall with the big blonde mullet in the "We Are the World" video, right after Steve Perry of Journey.

[@drawntome77]

One of my favorite Hall and Oats songs. De La Soul used the chorus and a few lines in their rap song "Say No Go"

[@lisafrancesdelamorena1315]

Glad you are listening to them, I didn’t think you knew of them. You didn’t recognize them in the we are the world video. Now you know! ❤️

[@andrewwian4921]

Probably my favourite song by them. Just love it

[@hamnhock]

Hall & Oats “Family Man” is definitely one you should watch 👍

[@mozzetti1]

Daryl Hall was one of the singers you didn’t recognize in your second time reacting to We are the World. 😁🎶🎸 I love him 😍

[@brianlove9941]

Both Hall and Oats were in the video, Hall got the mic, Oats in the choir group

[@spacecardinal]

I saw that as well. Glad you two know Hall and Oates now!

[@sandyleewhite]

This was so much my jam back in the 80's, & always loved Hall & Oats!!! You guys are so fun to watch, thank you 😊

[@K3nVV]

You can never go wrong with Hall & Oates, and they never disappoint...always enjoyable! Love the reaction, as always!

[@ramblinrosecottage5983]

This song and One on One are my favorites. Hall and Oates could do no wrong.

[@SallyAnnMusic]

I'm a GenXer and watching you two react to the music of our lives honestly brings me pure joy! Oh the memories of my youth. Each of these songs has a story and I LOVE that you love the music. The 80's were wonderful. Thanks for giving me a piece of it here with you. :) For another Hall & Oates favorite, I suggest "Kiss on my List". Love it!

[@SnagleTooth14]

You guys should try "Wait For Me", the vocals on that song are utterly amazing!

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I absolutely love Hall & Oates and this song is great, it has everything! They owned the eighties, it was a great decade for them and for music in general! 💖💖

[@chazchaz4247]

You all should listen to "Possesion Obsession". It's one of the few songs that John Oates sings lead.

[@BillGraper]

You can't go wrong with Hall & Oates (No Can Do). 😅 After hearing this, you now have to listen to Simply Red's "Sunrise," which samples this song- and it's AMAZING!!!

[@222wylie]

Amazing! Mick Hucknall from Simply Red samples I Can’t Go For That with his song Sunrise! Simply Red is another band from the 80’s you would adore! Holding Back the Years is timeless. Well worth your time to dive into Simply Red too. Love your channel!

[@victoriagrove5344]

Love this! They had hit after hit!

[@ryanbowiephotography]

Hall and Oates are the definition of aura

[@lindaadcox8274]

Their song “ONE ON ONE” sounds amazing with headphones. Super smooth!

[@E.Kim_Style]

"Sara Smile" is amazing...it will become one of your all time favorite songs of any artist. Darryl Hall`s voice in "Sara Smile" is perfection!

[@jamesklotz7824]

Junior walker plays the best saxophone.he is great . A great motown sax player with the all stars

[@carleton4199]

One of my favorite songs by them, I've been a fan of the group for a long time. Some other great songs by them you haven't reacted to yet: Sara Smile, Private Eyes, Maneater, Kiss On My List, Adult Education, Method Of Modern Love, Family Man, One On One, Say It Isn't So, and Did It In A Minute. I especially hope you are able to get to "Sara Smile" eventually, it's such a classic.

[@hemihavoc06]

Classic Beat !!

[@AB2B]

Y'all, your expressions are cracking me up in the *best* way! lol This is such an honest reaction, and it's just awesome. I believe the sax player is Charles DeChant; he did several songs with Hall & Oates and sometimes plays in Daryl's house band on Live From Daryl's House. He's also worked with other singers like Tina Turner and Billy Joel.

[@cheeneedejesus3537]

The keyboard intro was also sampled in the song "Sunrise" by Simply Red

[@Wordsmyth8]

YES! This is a fantastic song. My favorite from Hall and Oates. Glad you finally checked it out.

[@guscarlson7021]

I searched your archives for Pink Floyd's "Us and Them". It isn't there. I can hardly believe it. Probably one of the sexiest sax solos ever recorded, by one of the greatest bands ever. You will be moved.

[@catenystrom6506]

Love Hall & Oates! Hope you'll do "Sara Smile" next

[@pttp5509]

H&O is awesome!! Daryl is touring with Todd Rundgren this month and it should be a great show. I saw them together in concert once - until then I didn’t realize they’d been friends for decades.

[@Wrangzilla]

Now you have to check out the Live from Darryls house with Cee Lo Green.....

[@leung9401]

This is a perfect little song, I love it. His singing just sounds so effortless and the instrumental is just phenomenal. De La Soul sampled this one for "say no go" on their first album "3 ft high and rising", which I also love.

[@patrickmiller1834]

This earned a triple crown on the billboard charts. Number one on the Pop R&B and album charts. Urban radio wore this one out

[@barbarap2207]

When Hall & Oates we’re at their biggest, 80s, I was a young mom with 2 little ones. My husband watched the kids So I could go see them in Atlanta. My first concert ever at 29 years old!! I loved them and had a huge crush on Daryl Hall and that smooth voice and lions mane of blonde hair. Thx for this reaction!!

[@rmathis268]

One of my favorite iconic slept on groups of the 80`s, i loved Hall and Oats style and swag back in them days

[@stevecrocker6904]

sax player, Charlie DeChant from Florida

[@wc6465]

This is the kind of music that just makes the heart and the soul smile!

[@robbyrockport]

Nice to see young people enjoy my generations music god bless

[@eddielane9569]

I graduated in 1982 and we in my opinion had some of the best music during that time period (70s and 80s). Hall and Oates was one amazing duo.

[@RWH66]

I know you’ve reacted to the Righteous Bros. “You’ve lost that loving feeling” Hall & Oates does a excellent cover of that song

[@liberaljag]

#1 Pop and #1 R&B in early 1982. They were all over the radio in the first half of the 80s. “Do It For Love” is a great late-period song for them. Check it out.

[@davidbarnes1113]

More childhood memories with this one! They were in heavy rotation on black radio back in the day. I’m still hoping one day y’all will discover Foster Sylvers from the Family group The Sylvers . He had a one hit wonder with his song “Misdemeanor”.

[@consciousbeing1188]

The lyrics in this song allude to how the record labels use and mistreat artists... In the same vein, a 70s/80s rocker named Billy Squier released a song called "The Stroke" which alluded to the same concept but with a very gritty Rock sound that was really popular... It's one of the most memorable tracks of it's time.. You gotta check it out.

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!! 👍🏻😃❣️😃👍🏻

[@mariflame1821]

Love Hall and Oates! They have so many good songs!

[@that1dragonkid]

This is my favorite Hall & Oats song. Great reaction! I love the way Amber reacts to the sax solos! For another great sax solo, I highly recommend Rio by Duran Duran.

[@jeanniea3437]

👍 in the 80's Hall and Oates, Duran Duran, INXS, and U2 were my favorite bands!

[@that1dragonkid]

@@jeanniea3437 I was a total Duranie! They were my life!

[@donavenhollow5709]

Razzmatazz by Idkhow has a sweet sax solo.

[@rbmtn4879]

This is one of the many groups I did not really pay much attention back in the day, but NOW, with the depths pop music has sunk, I have a new-found appreciation.

[@ronnix23]

A very underrated H&O song that I know you'll like because of it's incredible bass line is "Your Imagination".

[@mrh3578]

That is such a smooth sax. Really blends well. Another great song from Hall and Oates.