OMG THIS IS THE SADDEST SONG WE'RE EVER HEARD!!! BRENDA LEE - END OF THE WORLD (REACTION)

[@lindabeckworth8637]

What about Rocking Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee. It's a classic. Thank you.

[@jenette16]

Good timing too

[@EastCoastGal66]

I love it!🎄

[@terryheyne600]

I'm a 60yo white male, it really touches my heart to see people of all races can come together over music. And you two have moved way up on my favorite reactors chart. Because, your subscribers suggest some songs I knew growing up, yet appreciate now more than ever. And you've brought new artists into my life. Thank you

[@richardhenderson9767]

Gotta do "Where the Boys Are", by Connie Francis!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@rosemariediamond7855]

True expression of heartbreak

[@jennifursun3303]

Skeeter Davis was the best version but this is how I felt when I lost my dad

[@kathygolas2791]

This song was also sung by Skeeter Davis.

[@davidmanka5953]

This song is in a Angelina Jolie movie. Whoopie Goldberg is in it a lot of great actors. Find it

[@artfisk3]

skeeter davis ,did this gotta give a listen ! haunting

[@robertwatson2823]

You didn't get to hear Brenda's power in this song.

[@karenogle5385]

I can this the Suicide Theme Song ever since that scene in Girl, Interrupted. Seriously creepy.

[@stevenhines8813]

Several years ago, I was blessed to work with Brenda Lee. She still has an incredible voice, and is such a wonderful, kind person.

[@wendyhodges7172]

I see comments like this all the time, where someone has the chance to work with these wonderful artists, and I get so jealous. It had to be an incredible experience.

[@CHX_37]

cool!

[@sheilaholmes8455]

I love me some Brenda Lee!!

[@sergeeternal3778]

You're one lucky man to have known her. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@trevorjohnpatrickwalker]

Great singer Brenda Lee

[@kateritter5765]

You need to hear "Without You" by Harry Nilsson for the male version of this feeling

[@donaldlove9195]

Most Definitely . A must .

[@patrickcarty4059]

You are Dead on with that statement my friend

[@suzie4417]

I love Without You & Harry Nilsson ☮️💜

[@grjoseph]

When you listen to this music, realize that it’s part of the soundtrack of our generation, music we listened to as teenagers that affected the way we thought of love and relationships with the opposite sex. If you wonder what’s different today, that may partly explain it!

[@ursulapaciullo7100]

Agree!! I feel bad for the young people who have no clue, and actually try to emulate the current music lyrics giving them no sense of self-worth.

[@brockreynolds870]

This song is much deeper than that. The woman who wrote it, wrote the words at he age of 14 the night her father died.

[@opaulamorgan4265]

Yes, we had a different attitude about love and relationships reflected in the music we listened to. Everything was different and better than what we have today.

[@epfsixucsoip2926]

As a member of the newer generation, all of my peers are lost. They don’t understand how this attitude of sex and fun over love will affect them in the future. I’m glad to be unlike them.

[@louispitman7857]

Beautiful and yet so sad

[@dagmar.6954]

Another great songstress from the late 50's & early 60's. She started very young & had a very unique voice. She covered different genres including rockabilly, pop & country. Some other hits by her are "Sweet Nothin's", "Break It To Me Gently", "I'm Sorry" & "All Alone Am I". This song "End Of The World" was originally sung by Skeeter Davis in 1962.

[@ShawnandMel4Life]

Thank you so much for recommending all these great songs

[@SonyaFlynn]

I thought that! thank you so much i knew i wasn't imagining things lol i knew it was skeeter

[@Rebel9668]

This was a big hit for Skeeter Davis in 1962. This is the first time I've heard Brenda Lee sing it, but then about the only Brenda Lee song I know is "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"...oh, and "I'm Sorry".

[@keithwarrington2430]

you should listen to " if you Love Me really Love me "

[@timcarr6401]

As good as that was, no one will top Sketter Davis doing that song.

[@LadyGator1983]

Agreed

[@shawnhenry4100]

Just like a rabbit you hopped in With my thoughts.

[@9284vr]

Skeeter not Sketter.

[@stanzaloan3454]

@@LadyGator1983 I don't care for the way Brenda sings it. She comes in late with the lyrics and it sounds off beat on some of the verses. It drives me crazy 😆 man. Does anyone know what I mean or is it just me? Hopefully you do lol

[@j.8804]

@@stanzaloan3454 respectfully disagree - I heard Skeeter's version long before Brenda, & love both versions but Brenda has her own phrasing like she does for other songs she has covered like If You Go Away & I Will Wait for You

[@NunyaDammeBiznis]

This song was written for Skeeter Davis. She sang it originally, and better the year before Brenda Lee.

[@coyotej4895]

Love me some Skeeter, What a voice.

[@jayconant3816]

Dion fron Dion and the Belmonts does a great cover of it also

[@geraldineekhator5428]

Well Brenda is no slouch for her rendition. Although I do like Skeeters version too. Both unique and beautiful women.

[@archiegeorge7264]

Listen to the original "End if the world," by Skeeter Davis. Brenda Lee is a good version.

[@LadyGator1983]

Agreed

[@Mex-Rider]

X3

[@finallythere100]

Yeah, and that scene from Girl Interrupted, will forever stay with me..

[@bevklayman4158]

I am 73. I grew up with this music - Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, Johnny Mathis and many more. They made me swoon, just as you are doing. You are adorable to watch!

[@G-grandma_Army]

Another tear jerker is Bobby Goldsboro’s, “Honey”.

[@jayce711]

Honey just kills me. Don't know why it does so badly compared to other sad songs but it gets me every time.

[@robertmatthews2009]

This is the version of Honey you should see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGbXYqKka72Srbc

[@colinstevens2691]

I absolutely love this song. Brenda has a fabulous voice but I have to say I prefer the version by Skeeter Davis

[@suedyment511]

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree -- Brenda Lee ♥️

[@ivangranger8494]

This is why the world once had more empathy. Beautiful music telling a story that hits home.

[@georgehaas1914]

Brenda’s powerhouse voice earned her the nickname “Little Miss Dynamite”

[@joycewalbert1413]

I was just a kid, but I used to cry my eyes out with this one! Phew! Other tear jerker memories were Elvis Presley "Old Shep" , The Supremes " I'm Living In Shame", Dickey Lee "Patches" and Clarence Carter (different song!) "Patches". All crying songs ,so if anyone has a blocked tear duct- this will cure it! ; )

[@joycewalbert1413]

My tear duct is better now.

[@brandonflorida1092]

When this song is mentioned, 99.9% of the people will think of Skeeter Davis's version. Of course, Brenda Lee does a brilliant version of every song she sings.

[@johnparker8588]

I feel just the opposite. As good as Skeeter Davis version is, this one has much more emotion and soul in it. The background music and chorus is so outstanding. Has to be at the top of the best recording of all time.

[@mamaasaiz]

I think Brenda had her first hit record at 10. What a wonderful voice!

[@shirleycarr5387]

Fool no.one from the Ed Sullivan show by Brenda lee.is really good song to react too.

[@joannevincent2035]

Brenda killed it! Beautiful!!

[@michaela8706]

Interesting, I did not know Brenda Lee sung a version of this song. I only knew of Skeeter Davis version who I believe was the first. Since it is Christmas time y'all need to do Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."

[@johnkendall6558]

correct, it was written for Skeeter - Carpenters also did a version, as did Susan Boyle, but the most interesting version is John Mellencamp

[@chainman100]

This song, I put on and let it play on repeat after I my heart was broken a long time ago, I sat in a dim lit room letting it play drinking a glass of scotch tears streaming down my face and just let it all go it got me through a pretty bleak time thank you Brenda Lee for singing our heartbreak and letting us get it out of our system.

[@avidrdr5640]

She won a talent contest when she was 5 years old, winning a year's spot on a local radio station. Her dad died in a work related accident when she was 7 and by the time she was 10 she was the main breadwinner in her poor family, by performing at local venues. I think she was about 9 or 10 when she got a recording contract in 1955 and had her 1st charted hit when she was 12. From '58 through the 60's she had the most number 1 charted hits of any other female singer and 4th overall, behind only Elvis, the Beatles and Ray Charles.

[@1445coconut]

She makes you feel her pain. Simply amazing.

[@54nomore]

I remember living in New Jersey and working for the city of New York. When the world trade center towers were struck by two planes. The smoke from the debris was smoldering for days on end. I would cross the George Washington bridge on that same day it happened 09/11/2001. And this song and version by Brenda Lee was playing on the radio and airwaves everywhere. The disc jockeys made it a point to not forget the loved ones that were lost there. And then they played this song and version. I couldn't hold myself from shaking and crying while all the while seeing the smoke rising in the air as I was crossing the bridge into New Jersey. This is why this song hits me like a ton of bricks. Just remembering that infamous day all over again.

[@333Judy333]

I honestly can't listen to this song without crying. What an incredibly fantastic voice to convey that sadness!

[@marionsheffield6259]

You guys slay me. I love your reactions to these oldies. I'm 72 and love hearing these songs and seeing your reactions. Thank you so much.

[@thecaptleefanbatman9130]

I felt exactly like this song just after my husband took his last breath. It’s so sad but so true.

[@danielleonforte540]

Brenda Lee is such a Heart Breaker..lol If your interested.. she has her very own KZbin channel even now. She loves to talk to Fans...Drop by and say Hi!! Dan

[@fishydigit]

Sweet Dreams, Patsy Cline, you'll love it. Guaranteed

[@sannaolsson9106]

I think the original is so much better. You guys have to check out that one aswell 🙏🏻

[@dianaprobst3157]

If you're familiar with Radar Love by Golden Earring, the line about listening to the radio & "Brenda Lee's comin' on strong"...this is her. ❤

[@maureenlacore2461]

Exactly how a broken heart feels. Everything keeps going on around you, but you want it all to end. Thankfully most of us find eventually we will go on also.

[@rebeccagoodin6931]

whoa. luv these old songs cause bout ppl who could sing. no hi tech foolishness. Shoot, even instrumental was played in front of a mic. very cool

[@Elkins24]

She was just 19 when this was recorded in 1963... Amazing voice.

[@archiegeorge7264]

Another Brenda Lee song worthy for your reaction "Fever."

[@agwyvern]

Peggy Lee :-)

[@archiegeorge7264]

@@agwyvern typo

[@glassontherocks]

In 1963 this song was very popular the year that JFK was murdered. I always connected this song to that time. To me it was the beginning of the end of the world.

[@tomrockwood851]

Interesting. I actually am a minority here, as I like this better than Davis' vesion. Brenda Lee's voice is so strong, she doesn't need anything else to support her, really. The Skeeter Davis version in the studio is really propped up with the arrangement. Not bad, but Brenda Lee kicked ass on this one.

[@coyotej4895]

Check out Vera Lynn - "We'll Meet Again" Thinking about the time, 1940s in England, and its haunting implications is heart wrenching.

[@Mark-iv7np]

You need to react to Brenda doing SWEET NOTHINGS! Much more upbeat and jazzy! Ahahaha 😀

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

I am a 69 year old Former Marine and this song has always brought tears to my eyes from when it came out.

[@monicalocken7227]

The Manhattan's "Let's Just Kiss and Say Goodbye" Would be my favorite goodbye song.

[@TheGoldbaxter]

That fact that she was able to make you feel her pain shows how good she is at her craft. That is what music is suppose to do

[@suzie4417]

We had such beautiful music back then, first love songs, break up songs, heartbreak 💔 songs & make up songs, forever love songs 😍🇨🇦☮️

[@williamjackson3617]

We have all been though this.Some of us more than once.At the time she is right.

[@cindye7916]

I always cry with this power ballad. Her voice just aches...beautifully

[@RobertSmith-bz5ug]

Skeeter had the original hit but I loved Brenda's version and her voice a hundred fold more...

[@bencolquitt7828]

brenda lee so great thank you s&m

[@flubblert]

Such to sad and beautiful song. Haven't heard it in ages. Shout out to whoever recommended it.

[@samson9535]

Listen to Skeeter Davis' version of this song.

[@suedyment511]

♥️ love Brenda Lee

[@libertygiveme1987]

Shawn, you and Mel's EXPRESSIONS ARE PRICELESS!!! And yeah, that's a HEART BREAKER FOR SURE!!!!

[@toniapps1787]

Fantastic voice....and not electronically played with. Awesome!

[@manuelalamillorodriguez2121]

EXTRAORDINARIA BRENDA LEE. UNA VOZ PERFECTA Y CON MUCHA CLASE. ¡MAGNIFICA!

[@davidmazon7516]

She has that childlike voice that makes you feel sorry for her. I love her voice. Southern Belle.

[@user-DJDreamworld]

Try her Christmas song Little Blue bell that song makes me cry

[@shawnhenry4100]

You said Something to the effect of "you don't know why you feel so sad". It maybe the music, it maybe the lyrics, But mostly it is The reaction to the recorded Emotion, and feeling, In that singing voice. Even cooler than all of that. It'll be the same way 10,000 years from now. No matter what human hears is it.

[@joesiano21]

Brenda Lee has a beautiful voice. She has a big catalog of music.

[@tonyrussi7777]

the HIT record of "The End of the World" was by Skeeter Davis. Early 60's.

[@tonyrussi7777]

Brenda Lee had many many hits!

[@annepinkerton7735]

This is Skeeter Davis' song. Nobody does it better!!!! It should be the anthem for every teenage girl!

[@mpcontreras01]

I've never heard Brenda sing this song, only heard Sketter Davis sing it... but Brenda killed it, she did it very well!

[@LBinsocal]

Great voice, one of the best….but Skeeter Davis is the best at this song

[@brockreynolds870]

As I'm sure you're aware at this point, the original version of this song was recorded by Skeeter Davis, Skeeter's version holds the distinction TO THIS DAY of being the only song in music history to be in the top 10 of all four major charts simultaneously, Hot 100, AC, Country, and R&B. What you might NOT know, is Sylvia Dee, the woman who wrote the song, wrote the lyrics when she wa 14 years old, the night her father died. She then put them away, and when she became a songwriter in her adult life, she gave the lyrics to her songwriting partener, Arthur Kent 35 years later, and he wrote the music to it.

[@jucadvgv3449]

there are certain songs that you play when you break up with someone you truly love. most patsey cline heartbreak songs are like that, and this is another one.

[@Cheryltwin2012]

Brenda Lee was known as Little Miss Dynamite. She was physically tiny, but her voice was big. Check out "Sweet Nothings" or "I'm Sorry" for more examples of her singing.

[@carolgyecsek9344]

NOTHING AGAINST Ms.Lee.....I agree I hear this song and think Skeeter Davis💖

[@jessebrown8574]

Agreed.. Original Sketter Davis captures the mood and feeling absolutely ...hope they find their way to the original... Too bad they listened to this first....original version is Iconic...

[@whosaidcate4034]

I came back to watch again☺️ Was missing mom❤️ and thought of Miss Brenda 💭 and remembered your fantastic review 🙏

[@danosverige]

You like "tear jerker's"? Why didn't you say? From the male side - Bobby Goldsbro..'Honey'. Harry Nillson..'without you'. Nat King Cole...'The little boy that santa claus forgot'!

[@karenwyrick3742]

"The End Of The World" 1962 by Skeeter Davis 1963 by Brenda Lee I love both of these versions. I grew up hearing it mainly by Skeeter, but have come to appreciate both. And I do have to say that Brenda puts more emotion into it.

[@debralarrabee4530]

The pain in her voice is overwhelming 😢

[@carolyn64]

Brenda lee was singing like this on tv shows and specials at 13! She has such a unique and powerful voice on any song she does!

[@lauraowen8142]

I pray you may NEVER know the SORROW that can shatter a soul & rend a heart as I have❣️ Love to you both and all your subscribers❣️🙏

[@Kepi_Kei]

Been watching a couple of days. Shawn, you crack me up every time a sad song comes on.

[@jimkreider9997]

Brenda Lee had some good songs but "The End of The World" was first recorded by Skeeter Davis.

[@sfl4479]

You should watch Girl Interrupted This song is in the movie, seriously it a good movie…..you will cry when they play this song.❤️

[@sharonvincent4238]

I think, if I remember correctly, her family was really needy and she began supporting the family by singing at the age of 9. Remarkable.

[@Amandahugankiss8888]

For some reason my Mom thought this was one of THE most hilarious songs ever! She'd be like "just find someone else! Get over it!" Lol oh boy. RIP Mummy. I love you.

[@chrisnagle2902]

Lool!! :) .. You guys are too funny... in a good way!! Blessed day from the UK!

[@Dinosgurl626]

The Original singer of this song was Skeeter Davis ! You guys should check her out!

[@matthewgibbs1366]

The Herman's hermits did a good cover of this song. You should check em out. They had many hits like Mrs. Brown, no milk today, ect

[@waynemckinney7312]

This is good. But I think the Skeeter Davis version is way better. Just my opinion.

[@rebeccalipps8007]

I'm not sure about the labored Southern explanation, but popular artists are popular because they evoke commonly felt emotion.

[@nickfiorenza5930]

Love this song so much. Had a horrible breakup, played this song, over and over. Still brings tears to my eyes. One classic, that will never die. Such true words ever sung.

[@normaneconlon7161]

OK guys you guys enjoyed that song by Brenda Lee well try her other songs back when she was younger like I don’t rock the boat and sweet nothing you also might try a song that she covered is called Kansas City try them songs on for size

[@milliec42]

Emotion is my favorite song by Brenda Lee. She was a young 15 when she started making records. Beautiful voice.

[@renob422003]

I heard this song after a break up when i was young. It just took me down to a dark place. This song is a trigger for me.

[@hickokhaley]

I grew up listing to Brenda Lee. I still have her album "This is Brenda", 1960..One of my favorite songs on that album is "I want to be wanted" She could sing!

[@carolgranados4892]

Please react to Home Free and Texas Hill GoTell It On The Mountain

[@davidmazon7516]

I heard this song in a movie Once when the world was ending. I thought it was the greatest song in the world even though it was sad.