*GOT OUT MY SEAT!* 21 YEAR OLD FIRST TIME HEARING DeBarge - I Like It REACTION!!!

[@bunnydebargeofficial]

Thank you so much, I enjoyed watching you enjoy our music 🎵

[@NLTwon]

Thank you guys for amazing music!!!!

[@bunnydebargeofficial]

@@NLTwon God bless you 🙏🏾

[@derrickgreenwade2261]

Bunny is it true Randy destroyed that bass on this song. One baddest bass lines ever.

[@bunnydebargeofficial]

@@derrickgreenwade2261 yes that's how the song started then I helped finish it

[@derrickgreenwade2261]

@@bunnydebargeofficial Thank you Bunny love your musical family.

[@elixavier8351]

I knew you weren’t ready for those vocals.

[@akastarchild]

😆😆😆😆

[@misstee9453]

not at all. bless his heart 😄

[@dpaint3702]

🤣🤣👏🏾

[@SSJ2Phenom]

Yep, I was sitting here like, "Wait till El hits them runs at the end. You bout to be shook!" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Du808-o8k]

Yeah ain’t like us lol…

[@Tiffonique]

James Debarge, the one on the top left used to be married to singer Janet Jackson. He's one of my dearest friends! Love him so much. Lead vocals were sang by Randy and El Debarge. El did the High Falsetto. This song was released in 1982.

[@carlmilligan8283]

Bruh that was our reaction too hearing that ending

[@EverydayJimmy]

The best reaction ever

[@desmondrattler4848]

Every DeBarge song has been sampled. They were ahead of their time.

[@kikomemte]

Welcome to our Generation! That was Randy Debarge and El Debarge singing, but El Debarge with all the high notes. You think that's something wait until you hear their bother Bobby Debarge in the group Switch in the song "I Call Your Name" .. Amazing family...

[@TheDivayenta]

And Bunny co wrote it with Randy. What a talented family!

[@edwardwilliams2438]

You have to realize that this is the DeBarge family. Consequently the entire group is the presentation. The harmonies....that smooth chorus...this is a group that rivaled the Jacksons and they were from the Motown mill. They just didn't get the promotion that they deserved. Michigan groups truly rocked...back in the day. And "Bunny" DeBarge...was FINE...as well as being a great singer.

[@veronicahaney6005]

yesss i love him! the older generations had more soulful music tbh

[@Triggerhippie70]

Listen, I’m 53 years old and I am still obsessed with DeBarge!

[@geechieNYC]

One of the greatest reactions 😂 to one of the greatest songs ever made..

[@laticiaglass6508]

i'm loving how this generation of people are appreciating and loving the music of our time.

[@jerichomojica926]

And that is a man!!! Hitting those notes!

[@mjeol]

He shook.👍

[@sheascott8818]

I love seeing younger generations appreciating our music, there’s nothing like it!

[@danparcog]

DeBarge gets sampled A LOT!!! You think you don’t know their music but you do 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@user-vu7us9sw9i]

I grew up on them and I can't believe how much they've been sampled. It's unbelievable!!!

[@ShyChi8791]

Yesss, it really is insane how much they've been sampled.

[@pafree4402]

What’s funny is in a documentary they said the best singer out of the whole family is actually Bobby debarge from the group switch. That group also sampled a lot, case in point I believe RJ quick

[@ruger51995]

"WarrenG- i want it all" is a direct sample from this song.i grew up listening to hip hop and rap from my brother and this was one of the songs i discovered was a sample years later. About 99% of hiphop/rap. Hit songs are sampled from the 60/70s and 80s

[@jenkinsmontgomery6459]

Especially A dream.

[@remiburnette4291]

Grown ass man showing tears of joy we miss you Bobby Debarge showing your family how to sing❤

[@juniorraddix6227]

This singer took it waaaaaaay past the required level . She is beyond compare. I have never ever heard anyone hold notes like those . That was an awesome performance

[@cuterpooter]

What's going to blow your mind is that this isn't a woman. It's Randy & El DeBarge passing lead vocals between them. Randy starts in the first verse, El comes in for choruses and the ad-libs near the end. Randy does the lovely high singing near the middle, El hits it out of the park with that outro.

[@megswedeb7234]

DeBarge is from my hometown of Grand Rapids Michigan. In the late 70's and early 80's they played in local bars where we danced our butts off to them before they were signed by Barry Gordy. have so many hits "All this Love", "Time will Reveal". -The Rhythm of the Night album became the band's best-selling work, going platinum and featuring further hits such as "Who's Holding Donna Now" and "You Wear It Well". SWITCH was their other band that had phenomenal songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name", and "Love Over & Over Again". Several had drug problems which was rampant in the 80's and 90's unfortunately. Bobby passed away. James was briefly married to Janet Jackson. Father was reportedly abusive when they were children. They're still around. One of my all time favorite bands who were overshadowed by the Jackson's. Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group Debarge. " Popular songs led by Eldra DeBarge include "Time Will Reveal", "Who's Holding Donna Now,"Stay with Me", "All This Love", and "Rhythm of the Night". As a solo artist, he is best known for his unique high tenor register, strong falsetto and hits like "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always". He's also collaborated with artists such as Dionne Warwick, Al Green, Lalah Hathaway, Tone Loc, Babyface, Faith Evans, Quincy Jones, Fourplay, and DJ Quik. DeBarge is a five-time Grammy Award nominee."

[@JonezyVhee]

I want to like this a million times!!

[@sikclips]

El killed the high notes but people need to put respect on Randy's name when it comes to this masterpiece 👌🏾

[@michellehernandez2840]

That's El Debarge naby hittin' them notes into the stratosphere baby. One of the top 5 tenors to ever do it with an effortless falsetto. If you don't know, ask ya mama and aunties!

[@caycecm02]

Eldra “El” DeBarge has one of the best falsettos in the game and can still hit notes. He’s the one on the bottom left that you recognize and he was singing lead on this song. That family has been through a lot but they are crazy talented. Fun fact James DeBarge (top left) was married to Janet Jackson for a hot second.

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

they may only been Married a hot second as you put it...but James and Janet were Childhood Sweethearts going back to the LATE 70's. James was 14, Janet was 12.

[@NikkiNob55]

Randy sang lead on this song. Eldra sang the hook and ad-libs. Town responded every time Eldra came in, El stole the song with his flawless falsetto.

[@uglyrichmen8750]

Not to mention, Janet and Kim Fields were both pregnant at the same time and no one knows where Janet kid is (rumored she was raised by sister Rebbie) and Kim Fields daughter was raised as her sister for all these years. 😂😂😂

[@sajdahsabree9691]

That's that DeBarge magic!

[@viajeconchuck7345]

I'm 50 yr old grumpy man.. This kid made my day.👍

[@brightemerald3924]

No music today comes close to these classics. Enjoy!

[@reshaud81]

That's El DeBarge singing the lead. He's at the bottom in the red and black. They're all siblings and you should check out the group Switch. Two of their brothers, Bobby and Tommy DeBarge were apart of Switch!

[@cflournoy1529]

Yeesssss!!! Let him know!!! Switch were the originators. That whole family is super talented!!!

[@reshaud81]

@@cflournoy1529 absolutely

[@laceybko]

The Debarge family is beyond talented. Every last one of them could sing they ass OFF! 💯

[@joelewis2461]

Actually El didn't lead this one...he is on the hook though

[@southernuladyjag4477]

Randy sang the two verses.

[@sweatd0g]

El DeBarge kills the high notes! Check out Love Me in a Special Way. This was '84, '85, '86.

[@kyriesampson7781]

Most people think it’s only El Debarge singing lead on this song. It’s actually Randy who sings the verses and El sang the hook and outro. Randy also played bass on this while El was on keys.

[@derrickgreenwade2261]

They say Randy destroyed that bass on this song. He played the bass out of that bass lol

[@herbertdavis-f6h]

Your reaction is priceless. I'm 70 and grew up w/DeBarge and the Jacksons. Great stuff.

[@ritapreston3809]

SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH there will never be a better love. It's Bobby Debarge big brother takes the lead. That falsetto the Debarges have is legendary

[@casinolife7534]

Also don’t forget “I Call Your Name”, IMO, their best song!

[@seanpowell9513]

Definitely needs to hear SWITCH

[@feliciasanders2066]

@@casinolife7534 My fave is Love Over and Over Again.

[@eixor]

Yes!!!!

[@laticiaglass6508]

yup you are absolutely right

[@gregoryh9048]

You should react to Switch "I call your name" and Bunny DeBarge "A Dream" Pure Fire

[@pthesmith]

"I call your name," yes indeed!

[@saundracoveal2752]

Yes Sirrrrrrr!

[@eixor]

Heck yeah!! Loved Switch a lot more!

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@pthesmith That's the song right there, I agree!!❤️

[@xxoomerrc65]

Debarge is the greatest of all times. They were b4 there time

[@pamelajohnson6199]

"All This Love" kinda dreamy~~~ No one else suggested this?!?

[@christopherleodaniels7203]

El gets all the credit, but people tend to forget this is a duet. The entire beginning of the song is Randy DeBarge (top center) - even the high part “You send chills up my spine…” El DeBarge comes in on “I like those stylish clothes you wear…” and El sings the super high stuff at the end.

[@KC-qr3wk]

This. They’re passing off. Watch the live Soul Train recording.

[@ginab256]

Thank you I was trying to remember who did the first verse. And El got it from his brother Bobby Debarge. I'm real ol school! I know and we didn't have social media.

[@bunnydebargeofficial]

Randy wrote the song and El Produced it with him based on Randy's bass riff

[@BillyVicenti]

I have watched Twon react to this song more times than I can admit., Edit (july 4th, 2024). Had to come back and watch again.

[@NLTwon]

Appreciate you!!!

[@GrandmaZeppelin]

I literally just watched it again for about the 5th or 6th time. His reaction to this song is my favorite of all of my reactors’ videos!☮💜

[@mei-lingfrishkorn5878]

I L❤️V your reactions! MAKES ME LAUGH with the greatest feeling of PURE JOY for you~Thank you for spreading the love joy & a beautiful smile 🙌

[@deebrown4877]

💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯

[@mikespence6751]

Hahahaha bro man was havin a meltdown on that Debarge 😆...I feel you bro...that jam is SICK!!!

[@mototoad1242]

THIS A BOP LISTEN TO THAT SAUCY ASS BASSLINE

[@liquidationkingla5706]

El Debarge... The Voice that could crack Steel!!!

[@gmac9987]

THAT'S HOW WE USED TO JAM YUNGSTA!!!!!!!!!!! Y'all startin to see what we be talkin about!!!!!!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💯💯💯

[@sherigonzalez8210]

OMG...LOVE DEBARGE. That was El DEBARGE singing those high notes.

[@jerrycannon6940]

Yessss

[@Mirage_Love702]

This track had influence over dozens of tracks for the 25 years since.. The intro was used as a feature in Warren G’s “I want it all.”

[@melaniejohnson1832]

That's Randy Debarge starting it off...then El comes in.

[@jerichomojica926]

You didn't even let him finish!!! Lmao bad ass

[@MsMelyjean]

Other songs "Stay With Me", "Love Me In A Special Way", "Time Will Reveal", "All This Love"

[@EJKest2019]

All this love is my fav!!

[@5x7m]

Yes!!!! All of those especially Love me in a Special Way❤

[@cameronhill9746]

A dream

[@emmacrawford11]

My favorite Debarge song is Love me in a special way

[@helgar791]

if you loved this give a listen to them doing "Who's Holding Donna Now?", "Rhythm Of The Night", "Love Me In A Special Way", and El Debarge's solo hit "Who Is Johnny?".

[@stevenmonte7397]

Love Me In A Special Way is so amazing... in high school, i LOVED this song.

[@lajuaniarice6121]

ABSOLUTELY!!! All those plus The Heart Is Not so Smart!!! 👍

[@goldmankwezi]

Don’t forget “You Wear It Well”… such a feel good melody and track for me.

[@patsvideos4471]

And also listen to 'Love Always' 'You Got The Love I Want' and 'Where Is My Love featuring Babyface just to name a few others.'

[@takabunnie3077]

And Time Will Reveal.

[@KLEFF718]

"When I stand up..." ! 😆😅

[@keithshaw6018]

Imagine if DeBarde and the Bee Gee's would have collaborated...Fire!

[@MichaelJFan581]

It’s amazes me how much El and Randy sound soooooo much alike!! And big brother Bobby (from Switch)

[@brianpesti9272]

Gotta do “All this Love”... high notes like MAD!

[@ksager123]

Facts

[@tiatianna8829]

!!!!

[@jokeaaaa]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

Kids don’t even know. DeBarge never made a bad song

[@chazm7062]

This song is so fire

[@lelle1068]

Now THIS was an AWESOME reaction to a legendary group from the 80s- I love when the youth get a bit of that TRUTH. How come your parents didn't learn you?!

[@TheGuz]

It's nice to know the kids today can feel what we felt back in the 80s. I hope this inspires some young songwriters.

[@TheDivayenta]

They’re longing for romance in music based on the reactions I see❤

[@donaldsmith6737]

Imagine be 51, having grown up on Debarge and only learning recently that this is both El and his brother Randy singing this song. El took the "high" parts. I use quotes because it's all relative. A classic...pure/true R&B cut. Great reaction.

[@NEXTxLOVER]

Me too lol

[@nicolebrown1927]

I'm the same Donald! I'm 51 and grew up listening to the iconic DeBarge!🤗💙🎶🎤🎶💙

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@nicolebrown1927 I'm 53!! I loved DeBarge too!!❤️

[@anthonyhernandez131]

El Debarge baby! Putting on a masterclass in falsetto!

[@marshagreen9759]

Young man, you are hearing talented music that we grew up on. This is real music and talent. We had this 24/7 and for years of awesome music.

[@brightemerald3924]

🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@brendarobinson1656]

Your reaction to this fantastic group is priceless! 😂

[@MaryLou913]

That’s El baby! 😂😂❤ Debarge and Switch got that fire. This music is our heritage, it’s nice to see y’all enjoy it. ❤

[@emoniant780]

Classic among classics !!! Songs I grew with back in the day!! Memories

[@sajdahsabree9691]

That's Mark on that horn and Randy and El sing lead on I Like it. Randy sings first then El. They have exquisite harmony! You're taking me back to my high school days. I ran this whole CD into the ground.

[@deshaunx776]

To clear up the confusion: Randy DeBarge is leading here. El DeBarge sings the “I like the way you comb your hair…” part and the high notes at the end. They actually share the adlibs. If you listen closely, you can hear that Randy has a softer voice. El’s voice is higher & brighter.

[@maverick8047]

Wow I always thought el lead this song....is randy the one with the stripe shirt?

[@EpsilonKeyXIV]

@@maverick8047 Nope. Randy is the one with the mustache. The one in the striped shirt is Mark DeBarge.

[@maverick8047]

@@EpsilonKeyXIV thanks

[@dwpolicelli1]

This is fabulous. When I see the younger generation appreciating this music…. I can’t stop watching. 🙏🏻❤️

[@blaze4888]

Yup that's the right reaction to this song!

[@marysain423]

El De Barge. I was in my twenties when this came out. Our music was the jam.

[@annettaharris5721]

Real talent. I love your reaction to this family. Great job. I still listen to them and the group Switch.

[@tcmurphy6850]

It’s a falsetto. The lead singer. Interesting fact: Their father was a raging alcoholic. They suffered terribly growing up. Their story is similar to that of The Silvers in the 70s. All super talented. Their older brothers were in another successful group from the 70s called Switch.

[@Alkamii]

You know a brother's feeling a tune when he start mean muggin' lol

[@misspattifromcali.6955]

DeBarge... I can't believe the falsetto 😱😱😱 Twon your reactions are great! Love the braids! ♥

[@TamaraSharpe-qz1rv]

I love your reaction!!!! Debarge was fierce! You cant beat those vocals and the falcettos!!!! Omg this is real music I'm a big fan!

[@blackbutterfly638]

You got to listen to the group SWITCH, their older brother Bobby DeBerge was the lead singer. The to listen to is ( I Wanna Be Closer)

[@victormontalvo5820]

Just when you think you've heard and seen it all.. El Debarge walks in and slays everyone within earshot of his pitch-perfect falsetto and baby faced good looks.

[@anthonyroy3962]

El wasn't the best singer in the family. Bobby blew him out of the water.

[@trebo12]

@@anthonyroy3962 Bobby had the purest falsetto in history. But I think El's overall tone is smoother - like butter...Just my opinion of course.

[@HeOfTheBeginning]

@@trebo12 After listening to El and Bobby, their falsetto sounds nearly identical but Bobby can just do it easier

[@thecigaremperorreviewsciga7723]

Love to see my young generation respecting the old school who paved the way…

[@beaumontmuni]

dude you crack me up!😆 ...great reaction man! ... Debarge was just a great group ... El Debarge was amazingly talented ...

[@catriniasmith4833]

I love everything Debarge! El is king of falsetto

[@kimscott3889]

Almost 60. Geeesh Time ...... still dig it

[@LLCoolCooper]

"I Like It" was released in August 1982 and became the band's first huge hit, peaking at number two on the R&B singles chart while crossing over to the pop singles chart, where it peaked at number 31[2] helping to make their All This Love album go gold.

[@beasam75]

40 years later, and it still sounds awesome

[@Ironmancarmel-dq2ne]

At the end of the song I was like let the beat drop! Fire fire!#drop the mic!

[@jacqueline4514]

Real talent; no auto-tune here!!!

[@monicesharde4113]

Lmao “he ended with THAT??? How you gon do that??!!” - my same reaction years ago when I heard it. I’m 35 and my mom raised me on amazing music - I was born when this came out but she played their music my whole life. I LOVE DeBarge… and Switch, where 2 of the DeBarge brothers were part of

[@kimberlyrachalgreen]

One of the greatest family groups of all time! I was blessed to grow up on their music. Matter of fact, I am going to see El next week! Yes...I'm bragging!

[@jacquelinebell6467]

They are one of the greats! Love me some them! Check out more Debarge: “All This Love”, “Love Me in A Special Way”, “Stay With Me”, & “Time Will Reveal.”

[@EJKest2019]

All of these, like ASAP!!

[@jeanstrickland2445]

Your momma and your grandma probably played it sometime when you were little just didn’t know great reaction 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@GrandmaZeppelin]

This grandma sure did!

[@jacquelinecrosby7053]

I'm 63 and still listen to it.

[@jacklowe3788]

El Debarge is on another level! One most underrated of '80's

[@VivaLaHunt]

Its that bass homie that’s what got you

[@megswedeb7234]

That is Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group Debarge. " Popular songs led by Eldra DeBarge include "Time Will Reveal", "Who's Holding Donna Now,"Stay with Me", "All This Love", and "Rhythm of the Night". As a solo artist, he is best known for his unique high tenor register, strong falsetto and hits like "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always". He's also collaborated with artists such as Dionne Warwick, Al Green, Lalah Hathaway, Tone Loc, Babyface, Faith Evans, Quincy Jones, Fourplay, and DJ Quik. DeBarge is a five-time Grammy Award nominee."

[@akastarchild]

Also check out DeBarge's cut called A dream. It's one of a few songs that their sister takes lead on. I think her name is Bunny. And fyi there's this group called Switch. Two of Switch's members are the older brothers of DeBarge; they are easy to spot cause they look just like the guys in DeBarge. And they have that same high tenor going on, or as we use to say The DeBarge Sound.

[@victoriawoods3898]

I love how you just discovered one of the all-time great voices El DeBarge LOL...and DeBarge the family/group. Peep their catalog, you'll love it.

[@wyoniadavis1434]

I knew what was coming and I was just waiting for El DeBarge to hit those notes. He's the one on the bottom left. Loved your reactions.

[@womanonthinice1276]

Lololol...welcome to the real world of music...we "old" folks were getting our jam on! Lolol

[@vme6892]

Right!! 🤣😂🤣

[@zbrylski2106]

Lol when he said this was his grandmother’s favorite jam. 😮😳😩😂

[@lizypooh86]

Love you’re facial expressions

[@eastmanwebb5477]

"El Debarge - All This Love" is a must listen.

[@kimberlyluttery8455]

Your facial expressions were priceless. That was El on the chorus and all the high notes. Mark sang the verses.

[@melaniejohnson1832]

Randy, not Mark.

[@joycediggs9654]

Randy

[@rosellecash9002]

He sure do still got IT!!..❤❤❤

[@bethhill2610]

Brings back high school memories. Extremely talented family

[@renee176]

Yes, this is before Auto-Tune! The time when you really needed to know how to sing!

[@nicolem376]

Finally an El DeBarge reaction 🤗 ❤️❤️❤️

[@irmarocha7809]

De Barge; Switch; Baby Face; AL B Sure, Keith Sweat list goes on, 80's soul! 💖

[@EpsilonKeyXIV]

Fun-fact. Randy DeBarge actually sings the beginning and the "Chills up my spine part" while El DeBarge sings the bridge and outro.

[@matt1smith791]

Great reaction! Real music. Legendary

[@tafkap01]

Debarge is one of my favorite groups of all time vocally. Those sweet falsettos run in the family. El is the one on lead vocals but he literally sounds just like his brother who sang lead on a number of songs for the group Switch. You should try doing some of their music as well. Switch came out before Debarge released an album.