Pentatonix - Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye) REACTION - SING OFF COMPETITION

[@sonjadrussell]

The record label dropped them.....which still bothers me. They offered the contract as a prize in *an A CAPELLA* contest! What kind of band did they think would win?!?!?

[@kimmyf1054]

It was all fluff for ratings. I think That's a big part why they cancelled the show after season 3 or 4. Then the success of PTX, Glee, pitch perfect plus countless petitions got the sing off back on the air for 2 more seasons after PTX won

[@barbprescott303]

@@sonjadrussell I’m betting Sony regrets their dumb move to drop PTX.

[@slhoog8164]

There had been a change in the management at Epic Records, the division of Sony that was supposed to do the record contract for the winners of the show. That new management didn't think a cappella could be commercially viable, so they decided to not fulfill the contract and take PTX on. I'm pretty sure they got some extra money out of the deal for the cancellation. Scott has said later that although it was very discouraging for them, in the long run it was probably for the best, because the type of contract that comes with these shows is very lopsided in favor of the company. Not very good terms for the artists. And it allowed them to have control of their music from the very beginning. They worked incredibly hard with putting things up on KZbin and performing anywhere and everywhere that they could. They did get help from Madison Gate records (a small division of Sony that mainly put out film scores) to put out their first couple EP's. Once Daft Punk won the Grammy, Sony came back and offered to sign them with RCA. By this time they had enough success that they could negotiate a much more favorable contract. So, being dropped is part of the history of PTX, but in the long run was probably to their advantage.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for taking the time to share this info!

[@lauriep2018]

Scott KILLED this! It’s totally his r &b style and so much soul for just 19 years old!

[@SaeedReacts.]

100%

[@connieclarke8552]

I remember watching The Sing-Off and rooting for Pentatonix from the start. They are so talented. Great reaction.

[@SaeedReacts.]

It was quite the journey going through all of these. A lot of fun. Thanks for watching.

[@sonjadrussell]

We *LOVE* to say, "We told you so!"

[@SaeedReacts.]

😄

[@kristipierce4735]

There is also their results show and the performance they did at the finale of Season 4 Sing Off (I Need Your Love). Don’t forget those! Yep, and they continued to raise their own bar and improve and impress their audiences even 13 years down the road. The record label dropped them because (someone correct me if I’m wrong) they didn’t think an a cappella group would actually be a lucrative contract for the label. PTX just forged ahead on their own by promoting themselves on a YT channel. Thank goodness they didn’t get discouraged and give up!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Indeed! Glad they kept going.

[@bethphillips9693]

As many times as I have heard this, I still get goosebumps.

[@catherinelopresti7121]

Can't wait for #12!!!

[@cocohol3513]

Don't forget to do the appearance by ptx in the next season where they come back to perform. It was sweet vindication from the label dropping them, plus it's the first time the judges hear Avi sing! Cheers 😊

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for reminding me!

[@anna9072]

What always blows me away about the Sing-Off performances is how quickly they became such a tight group. They only all met a week or so before the audition for the show, and then they had something like 3 weeks to practice together before the first performance. It’s truly impressive how quickly they melded together into a smoothly functioning whole.

[@vidsorama2]

I love how creative the members of Pentatonix are. They were and still are amazing. This incredible performance sealed it for me. They sounded so good. Thanks for the great reaction.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Definitely! Super creative. Always coming up with different ways and angels to approach a song. Thanks for watching

[@staciemoisa4884]

This is one of my favorite Pentatonix performances. Avi's air bass guitar gets me every time, along with Mitch's Waa Waa beginning. Scotts vocal runs were also amazing. This song was flawless to me.

[@rlhcat7662]

Yes, yes and yes!

[@larryross9492]

Always love it when Avi breaks out the air bass. Note the competitor in the balcony with his head in his hands. Also, one of my favorite judge remarks: It's aite.

[@lauriep2018]

This is the performance that solidified their win, IMO.

[@Mogu-uz1jj]

Scott's amazing, he has such soul! He was always good, but this is where he evolved😊 He's totally the king of riffs and runs! This was the performance which made them the frontrunners for the win and THE group for others to beat. Absolutely amazing!💙

[@janeramirez8767]

And this is #3 on my Top Five favorite Sing-Off competition performance list. I'm not a big fan of the song itself--or even of Marvin Gaye--but this is the one that broke through my Avi obsession to finally wake me up to what an incredible vocalist Scott had become. HIs emotional performance, backed up by the smoothest of R&B bands, was perfectly reflected in the judges' reactions (Shawn's leap to his feet in the middle of the song, Sara's slap on the table as she got up at the end). This was extraordinary, and I'll bet it extinguished any lingering hopes that the other bands may have been clinging to. Scott's final two riffs, especially the last, slow one, sure didn't sound like they came from any green teenager. This was a professional performance. Saeed, I loved your borderline incoherent reaction! Very appropriate.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Great performance! It had me in shambles 😅. Thanks for watching and have a wonderful weekend.

[@reginairvine3919]

I was so waiting for you to get here. 12 will blow ya away. Listen for Avi's overtones at the beginning of 12. Great reaction!

[@SaeedReacts.]

That reaction is recorded and should be coming soon.

[@christinekremling6790]

There are 2 performances on the finale show after 12. Those didn’t count since voting was closed. They aren’t my favorites. And I think you know they came back in season 4 finale to perform which is a must see. The record company dropped them 1 week after they moved to LA. They decided to keep trying and started their KZbin channel. After some went viral, the record company picked them back up in one of their small companies. I believe after Daft Punk they were moved to one of the major companies. Pentaholics correct me if I got that wrong.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Ooh! Thanks for letting me know. I recorded the main 12 reactions.

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

This was sublime!! O they are just something else. I want to thank you for indulging us Pentaholics. You are so appreciated. Greetings from South Africa

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

See unseen performances; o Saeed I am still giggling. Just always stay yourself. You are loved

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks so much for joining me. Very grateful for your support.

[@GLAlex9470]

This was my second favorite, # 12 is my favorite. I hope it blows you away like it did to me when I first saw it. See you soon!

[@rlhcat7662]

Great reaction! The first 12 performances were used by the judges to decide who won, but on the last night, when they named the winner, PTX did two more performances. You'll see them as #13 WIthout You, which I loved, and #14 Una Noche, which they performed with Nick Lachey, who was in the boy band 98 Degrees in the 90's. I hope you do reactions to both. See you in the next one.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks! I thought 12 was the last one. Thanks for letting me know about that. I recorded all 12 now and will look for the others as well.

[@orlylivne]

I enjoyed your reactions to these pleasant and cool videos as well... Thanks for sharing! Great Pentatonix!! It's pity that Marvin Gaye can't hear this performance... or maybe yes😊?

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for joining me on this fun journey.

[@sonjadrussell]

Always wondered if anyone ever followed up on that birth rate statistic!

[@marilyncernik4128]

According to the CDC the birth rate rose slightly in August which was nine months after the performance❣️

[@rlhcat7662]

@@marilyncernik4128 That's soooo funny!

[@BethVargas-uw6qq]

You're right, they knew it at that point and the others were just vying for second place. Avi's air bass guitar was topnotch. This is one of the bests from the five of them. Thanks!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Incredible performance. Definitely one of my favorites as well. Thanks for watching.

[@tersommers]

Phenomenal! A favorite of mine! ❤

[@davephillips7209]

It's amazing how good they were, to how Great they are.

[@Lupin788]

As others in the comments have already mentioned, PTX got dropped by the music label after winning the show in December 2011. However, let me add some context. As was the case with the previous two seasons, as winners, PTX received a cash prize and a recording contract from Epic Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music). Unfortunately, some time during 2011, Epic got a new CEO, L.A. Reid. Reid was previously CEO of Arista Records and Island Def Jam Music Group, so he had a lot of clout in the industry. More casual music fans might remember him more for his stint as a judge on the U.S. version of The X Factor. Reid didn't think an a cappella group could be commercially successful. He wanted Pentatonix to add instruments to become a more typical singing group but they refused to do so. As a result, PTX got dropped by Epic and ended up signing a distribution deal with Madison Gate Records, a label under Sony Pictures that specializes in soundtrack music. Even without major label support, PTX decided to pursue their dreams of a music career by recording themselves with an iPad, singing covers. They uploaded their first video, a cover of Moves Like Jagger, to KZbin on Jan 10/2012 and steadily built up their fan base over the next 6 months from the initial core group of supporters they got while on The Sing-Off. They released their first EP in June 2012 and had their first national tour in the fall of the same year. They also decided to put out an EP of Christmas songs in Nov 2012 and this turned out to be one of their best decisions as they've become closely identified with holiday music ever since. The "Evolution of Music" medley video was posted in April 2013 and it quickly went viral, garnering PTX even more new fans. This was their first Evolution Of video but PTX has since made similar videos for Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Rihanna and Ariana Grande. As their popularity soared, leading to more EPs and tours, RCA Records (the flagship label of Sony Music) sought them out to sign them in 2014. That year, PTX released their first full length album of Christmas songs in October. This album (That's Christmas To Me) reached #2 on the Billboard 200, topped the Holiday Album chart and was the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962. It was certified platinum in the U.S. by year's end and eventually achieved 2X platinum. It was the 4th best-selling album of 2014 in the U.S., surpassed only by Taylor Swift's 1989, the Frozen movie soundtrack, and Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour. As radio personality Paul Harvey used to say, "And now you know the rest of the story." ;1

[@danielcarter837]

After this everyone else was playing for second place. This was just crazy.... I would love to hear Scott and Matt do Motown. Those two guys have SOUL and it would be insanely good. Would love to hear Matt do Unforgettable by Nat King Cole.

[@SaeedReacts.]

They just knew. Wow!

[@amazinggrace5692]

I immediately subscribed when you did the 6th sense joke. 💕🐝💕

[@SaeedReacts.]

Classic! 😄 Thanks so much for subscribing!

[@dwfarr]

After 12 there is an announcement of the winner, a performance of Without You (poor performance due to earpieces malfunctioning), and a performance of Give Me Just One More Night with Nick Lachey. The following season they performed I Need Your Love as a guest appearance.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@marlin1708]

Thank your for your reaction. I'm looking forward to the 12th performance - and of course to your reaction

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks so much for watching! That video is coming today!

[@MCP920]

Stellar.

[@marilyncernik4128]

Cool cool trivia!! Love❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SaeedReacts.]

😄

[@melissacoviello2886]

This is soooooo good! I love this one so much!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Me too! Iconic song and amazing rendition and performance.

[@heidifruchtl354]

And now, artists reach out to them, thanking them after ptx upgrades them. With Ben's comment, a pentaholic did go back and look at birth rates, and there was a bump. Enjoy the next performance, but there are more.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thats awesome!

[@danielcarter837]

I always wondered if Scott was supposed to grab the mic and dance or if he just had to so he didn't self combust.

[@mel3268]

😂

[@marablemorgan8292]

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[@patriciaburton1697]

The label dropped them

[@charlottevan_8]

The Sony contract that was part of the win was withdrawn within a few weeks (after all 5 of them had moved to LA), the record company having decided that a cappella was never going to get anywhere in the market. So PTX turned to KZbin to market themselves, making their own videos in their apartments. Of course, once that started to take off big time, The record company magically changed its mind and signed them. The rest, as they say, is history.

[@chrissymoss514]

Oh dear, oh dear. Very unpopular opinion here but, I really didn't like it ..... SORRY!! I absolutely adore Marvin Gaye and this track (from the Whats Going On album) just so happens to be one of my favourites. Therefore, NOBODY was/is ever going to impress me and my biased thoughts. That said, their musical talents and singing are phenomenal ❤. Their harmonies are just incredible ❤❤❤❤.

[@viniciuslpm]

You are from Belgium, cool. I watch a channel from an Italian who lives in Holland and reacts from a lot os Brazilian Artists, including Gabriel Henrique. Do you know that Dan lives in the same Brazilian state, Minas Gerais (General Mines) like Mining Engineering

[@viniciuslpm]

The state is the same of Gabriel, was what I mean to say

[@SaeedReacts.]

I did not know that! Awesome.

[@DanPerry-f2m]

The record company dropped them.

[@marablemorgan8292]

They won, and then Sony drop them! Sony didn't know what to do with them!!!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for letting me know!