Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Reba McEntire - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia! True Crime..

[@DawnE63]

Vicki Lawrence’s rendition is what I grew up on. Look-watching you listening and possibly figuring out this song-like I did back in the day is awesome!! Love it!!!

[@timmoser3526]

Bobby Russell wrote the song, his wife Vicky Lawrence released it in 1973. It was a hit then and again when Reba released it again!

[@benjamansharer7969]

Grew up on Vicki Lawrence's version myself!

[@xorcha33]

And her playing Mama on Mama's Family ​@@benjamansharer7969

[@marigoldenergy8512]

Yes! Vicki’s version is the one I associate with the song.

[@joyannwesson]

I never knew someone else wrote and sang that song. I always thought it was rebas. I just listened to it. Reba didn't it much better.

[@shadow1674]

Now please do the original rendition Vicki Lawrence😢😢😢😢😢 it's chilling it's crazy chilling please do Vicki Lawrence please❤❤❤❤❤

[@d.t.r.8036]

I'd be interested in seeing him do the VL version too as I don't believe I have ever heard her version

[@theodoreritola7641]

Thats what i said hers is from the GOOD OL 70s 1972

[@brianclassen5221]

It would be great if he included his wife and watched the Vickie Lawrence version together. I think it is Becca, and she is a character. 👍✌

[@lindalou6105]

Reba's the best

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

According the lyrics a innocent man was hung for a murderer that he didn't do it, the sister was the actual killer ❤❤❤Vikki Lawrence did the original version of this song (actress Mama's family and the Carol Burnett show)

[@shadow1674]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes it's a cover it's a cover it's a cover the original person is Vicki Lawrence please do her right away❤❤❤❤❤

[@markcarter822]

Yes it is a cover, originally sang by Vickie Lawrence but Reba did it justice. This version thiugh is tough for first time with the video dialog covering up half the lyrics. Every Reba song is a banger. One you should check out is one she did with her back up singer Linda Davis. "Does He Love You" Love Reba's little smirk right at the end of the song, and the end of the music video will blow you away.

[@joe.man.]

Bobby Russell wrote the song "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia": Album: The song was the title track and number-one single on Vicki Lawrence's 1973 debut album, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia. Performance: Lawrence, Russell's then-wife, performed the song in 1972. Cover: Reba McEntire covered the song in 1991.

[@GLAlex9470]

Vicki Lawrence recorded and released the song in 1973 on her debut album, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia. The song was written by Bobby Russell, Lawrence's then-husband. Vicki Lawrence also played the character Mama on the Carol Burnett show!

[@kimm2304]

Gosh, I remember this song. Wasn't even 10yrs old, but not the version I recalled. Thanks to the comments, Vicki's is the one that hits home!

[@MrQuickdraw417]

This is one of those songs that having the lyrics handy makes easier to follow.

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

No, you just listen to the original that doesn't have any talkover... LOL

[@jwayne7400]

Agree, one case where the video definitely hurts the song until you already know it

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

@@jwayne7400 .. Exactly

[@marsanchez2500]

If you’re getting into country, Reba is a must Listen. Her whole catalog has a lot of songs that get you in the feels ie. “ What in the world am I gonna do about you” “ One Promise To Late” and later songs like “ Falling Out of Love “ “Still “”I’ll Be”

[@notme411]

Anything from Reba is a good one

[@theodoreritola7641]

ITS NOT FROM REBA THOUGH, This song came out in 1972 before the 90s where in diapers lol

[@slodrigue83]

I vote for "Does he love you" duet with Linda Davis

[@CJBW]

Awesome song & they both have beautiful voices. A great performance !!

[@sdw3355]

Another staple I grew up with here in Texas. She comes from a rodeo family out of Oklahoma. She had a lot of songs that were cutting edge for the time per say, covering some previously recorded songs. I don't usually like remakes but didn't know it when I was a kid when majority of her stuff came out and whatever Reba does is gold. It's hard to break down this song without hearing it multiple times first. She has connections to where I live. Her first ex-husband's mom lived in the same area as me a long time ago. In 1991, Reba's band was in a horrible plane crash killing 10 total and 8 members of her band. This song came out the next year. Another nugget, Kelly Clarkson married one of her son's I think from the first marriage. Kelly Clarkson is from Burleson, TX, where I live. We are close to same age but I never actually knew her. I did get to meet Reba's new band members in 93 in Nashville when I got to go on a family trip. Reba wasn't with them then. One last thing, Reba has a sister, Susie McEntire-Eaton, with phenomenal vocals. So there's all that you can look up.

[@sethdarby708]

Reba's song "you lie" is a great one if you want to hear her vocal range check it out!!!

[@dawnshaw23]

This is a country song for sure. You will find Reba has a million absolute fantastic songs that are straight up fire. Excellent. You will love this rabbit hole should you choose to go down it!! Bobby Russell I believe wrote this in 1972. His then wife Vicki Lawerance actor comedian was the 1st to sing this before Reba.

[@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817]

Vicki's went to #1 on US Billboard Hot 100. Reba's peaked at #12 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Just adding some info, nothing more.

[@Hayseo]

Right. And I once heard that Vicki Lawrence sang it because they couldn’t get any big time singer to do it.

[@cluny]

There was a popular show on CBS, Carol Burnett Show 1967-76 or so. Vicki Lawrence was a recent high school grad that had a similar look to Carol. Often playing Carol's kid sister or daughter. Early 70s she put out a record that hit big, Lights, and never really sang again. Other story songs, by Marty Robbins, Bobbie Gentry -Ode to Billie Joe, Jeannie C Riley = Harper Valley PTA (spun off a tv movie with Barbara (Jeannie) Eden as too sexy mom in a gossipy town

[@_Love_-ru7pz]

I have always loved this song.

[@johnandrews3151]

You must go back to the original version by Vicki Lawrence who hit #1 on the Billboard Singles Chart in 1973. Vicki is best known as Mama in the spinoff TV show from the Carol Burnett Show called Mama's Family. It is said that Vicki got the vocal down with one take😮😊!

[@TheDivayenta]

Reba’s “ Fancy” is another spectacular performance. Official video.

[@annebrown8359]

Can't wait for you to watch Vickie Laurence please please don't make us wait too long

[@jessicahouser4823]

The scene is set by the opening line, describing a man who has just come home from a vacation only to find out his wife has been cheating on him. The man’s best friend breaks the news that his wife has been hanging out with that “Amos boy, Seth” and that he too has slept with her. From there, the story gets a little more convoluted. The man is determined to get revenge (of the murder persuasion) on his backstabbing friend. He grabs his dad’s old gun and heads over to the house to get his vengeance. Once he gets to the house, though, he finds his friend already dead at the end of a trail of footprints that were “too small for Andy to make.” After the man is arrested and wrongly convicted, the narrator reveals herself to be the man’s sister and the culprit of the murder. She sought revenge by proxy on Andy and her brother’s wife. Talking over the audio makes it difficult to get it clearly somewhat. Great song! Original is great too!

[@d.t.r.8036]

Great summary -- only thing I would add is that the component this format reveals is that the cheating wife was also screwing around with the fiancee of the storyteller...which is something the song lyrics alone never disclose.

[@Manolo0528]

@@d.t.r.8036In the video the wife was also sleeping with the Judge. Every time the lyrics says “Judge has blood on his hands” the scene goes to the Judge and the wife.

[@sarahdixon1943]

Ty. I've known this song forever but never fully understood it. I grew up on Vicki's version, too ❤

[@jewls9697]

@Blackpegasus his wife was also sleeping with his sis​ter's husband. But the part people aren't catching is she was sleeping with the judge too!! That's why it was a make believe trial & was over quick bcuz the judge didn't want anyone to find that out!! @d.t.r.8036

[@jewls9697]

​​@@Manolo0528Yep! And she was sleeping with And she was sleeping with Ray's sister's husband!

[@myntami]

Well, good ole Vicky Lawrence there did the song first. Great version! Check it out! ❤ Love them both!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Im a 70s brat SO I LIKE VICKYS BETTER LOL

[@JigsawTeltow]

Vicci Lawrance's husband wrote the song for Cher.. but she thought it was crap, so he had Vicci (Carol Burnette show, Mammas family) do it and it was a huge hit.

[@teresacartwright5406]

I remember Vicki Lawrence's 1973 version of the song (written by her then-husband Bobby Russell). I'd never heard Reba's rendition. Thanks for playing it & your comments.

[@lisalovemc717]

I only know the original one from Vicky Lawrence which I prefer over this one.

[@catherinedorney6092]

What? 1973.. by Vickie Lawrence as in Carol Burnetts Vickie Lawrence. Wtf. Wow. Just fyi. Check it out . Chilling.

[@Morgaine]

I thought Vickie's version had more edge to it, was more menacing.

[@catherinedorney6092]

@Morgaine yesssss

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Vickie Lawrence at the time was married to songwriter Bobby Russell, who had originally intended the song for Cher to record but her then husband Sony Bono didn’t think it would be a hit and turned it down. Vickie had already recorded the demo for it so they decided to release her version and one hit wonder history was made.

[@beckycollins5016]

This is off-topic, but now that you know that there's a Vicky Lawrence and Carol Burnett, I think that you may want to check out Tim Conway's the Elephant Story from the Carol Burnett Show over on Pegasus vs. The World. There were 4 of them on a regular basis, and they were comedic geniuses! Often, Tim Conway would just start ad-libbing his lines. The TV show was recorded with a live audience. Also, his rendition of The Nervous Dentist will have you in stitches.

[@allensanders5535]

songwriter Bobby Russell and first recorded by his then-wife singer, comedian and actress Vicki Lawrence. Vicki played mama on mama's family tv show and was on the Carol Burnett show a lot.

[@laurenblainebamartistmgt]

Reba - Gotta hear “Rumor has it”. OMG, so beautiful.

[@albertpeterson7134]

Vicki Lawrence was the original singer of the song

[@shirleydurr411]

More Reba: "Til You Love Me" (my favorite) • "Does He Love You" • "You Lie" • "His Name Was John" • "Is There Life Out There" • "For My Broken Heart"

[@JeffPhillips-dn2fg]

One Promise Too Late, Why Haven’t I Heard From You, Whoever’s In New England- Reba McIntyre. BP she was huge in the 80s and 90s country scene. Probably 15 ish #1 Country charting songs incl these 3. All great songs and love for you to react to these recommendations! Thanks for this great reaction.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

I know how he feels, Last one to know, You Lie, Only in my mind….she’s got soooo many good songs!!! She is the female George Strait!!!!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Go back to 1972 the ORIGINAL PLEASE

[@ThomasFlipse]

I heard an old tune today and thought about you. Loggins and Messina, Your momma dont dance. Everybody loves that tune.

[@Malmas7]

Love this one. Can't lose with a song sung by Reba.

[@michellejackson6679]

I grew up in the 80's so I know Reba's version and I love it.. It wasn't till about 2 yrs ago my hubby (11 yrs older than me) told me Vicki Lawrence did it first.. Her husband wrote the song. Had no clue..but obviously, I'm gonna love Reba because I know it.

[@Ken-h5d]

Vickie Lawrence was a regular on the Carol Burnett Show, (often thought of as Carol's sister). Went on to play Mama in the show "Mama's Family", which was a spin-off from Burnett's show. She sang this originally. Her husband wrote it. For a totally different vibe from Reba, try "Turn on the Stereo". Cool video and it shows Reba aging like a fine wine.

[@KDramaLlama04]

This is the song that made me a country fan, I was 9 years old and loved how the song told a story…even if it was way above my age.

[@jayhank5838]

Reba,Reba, Reba. She is fire and Vicki Lawrence version was fire too. This is a story that has been repeated many times.

[@Angela-w9g]

Watch The Heart Won’t Lie with Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. Two great voices and country stars.

[@jasonhaugen7736]

Gotta do "if you see him, if you see her" Reba & brooks n dunn

[@tinakeith5822]

QUEEN OF COUNTRY!!!!

[@karlweir3198]

Love this song and Reba is one of my favorite singers ❤❤. You need to go down her rabbit hole you won't be disappointed ❤❤

[@joyannwesson]

Fancy and the night the lights went out olin Georgia are my favorite reba songs. But I've listened to reba my whole life and she is my favorite country singer. ❤❤

[@dominicschiro9939]

I don’t get goosebumps by many singers. But Reba George and Garth and Whitney and Freddie give me them.

[@MikeHedberg]

Those other two you didn't recognize on the Voice were Michael Bublé, a Canadian crooner who's style is old school Frank Sinatra crooning type stuff, and rocker Gwen Stefani, former lead singer of the group No Doubt, and as a solo performer hit number one in the US and Australia in 2009 with Hollaback Girl. She might be a good one to react to. She's unique.

[@danholmblad9925]

You can't do wrong with reba. So many awesome song. Just like Dolly.

[@bryanbrady877]

ICP stuff right here. Seriously, everyone loves Reba. Legendary for her talent and personality.

[@emmamurphy9955]

One of my favorite songs

[@susanchavez4778]

I just looked it up, yes Vicki Lawrence sang it. Wow

[@guyray1504]

BP would love for you to do her " Does He Love You" ft Linda Davis. Linda was Reba's backup singer for years and sounds a lot like Reba. Reba is the wife and Linda is the other woman in the song/video. Both women have great voices.

[@garryandjanepannell8594]

Great song! There was a movie put out about it with Mark Hamil as one of the stars shot in my home town. I don't know if you can find it anywhere though.

[@bethpeterson3604]

I was in high school when I saw the movie.

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

Turn on the Radio is super catchy and the guitar has a nice riff and then at one point there is a great run with it, not really a solo, because she is still singing, but still very nice. It's from 2010 and she is definitely at her best on this song.

[@anitawright7169]

Wow! This is quite a song. Love your reaction.

[@TrthHurts]

Thank you for doing this song! I've been watching the YSL (Young Thug) RICO Trial in Georgia & have tried to get many people to listen to it with NO LUCK! amazing I never realized it may have been based on "Georgia Truth"! There is so much bad prosecution in the YSL RICO case!

[@matthewwisner2153]

I've waited for this reaction.

[@gilliansl]

Vickie Lawrence did a better version. This is a cover. ""The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic murder ballad, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and first recorded by his then-wife singer, comedian and actress Vicki Lawrence."

[@cassbumk3565]

This is a cover, originally done by Vicki Lawrence (Mama's Family)

[@brianclassen5221]

Reba=GOAT or one of the best. They don't make videos like that anymore. What a shame. ✌

[@southernbella6535]

HUGE radio hit back in the day, 73 or 74 ? I was like 9 yo and it played for weeks and weeks daily . Great reaction , keep going :)

[@HollerMa71]

There was actually a TV movie based on this song back in the early 80s. They used to make lots of movies based on country songs. It was actually pretty cool. There was "Harper Valley PTA" "Ode to Billy Joe" "Coward of the County"

[@mikeduffy9409]

Brother your just now dipping your toes into what ive been listening to from the time i knew what a radio was im 68 years old now and have loved all music all my life

[@ordiekelleher2641]

She rocks!😊

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Vicki Lawerence was the original singer of The Nights the Lights Went out in Georgia Vicki’s husband at that time wrote the song and tried to get the record company to get one of their big stars to record it and had told them he knew it was going to be a hit anyone could sing it and they told him to have his wife to sing it and it DID become a hit

[@melissawood1506]

PB so glad you finally did this, I knew it would get you 😂

[@douglasstrayer-ng5ql]

Vicky Lawrence was the original singer of this song, When Reba was on The Vicky Lawrence show they sang it together ! I love all 3 versions of it !

[@JamesSmith-nd5kr]

Been waiting on this one.

[@larryatkins4512]

one far far the best story telling with her video's and a true classics actor she has done movies and TV series unbelievable talent

[@bobdelp2023]

YEAH, VICKI DID THE SONG AND IT WAS POPULATED BY REBA! 😊 LOVE YOUR REACTIONS TO THIS ONE! 👍LIL SIS DON'T MISS WHEN SHE AIMS HER GUN!

[@raymondjohnson2616]

This is the title song to the soundtrack for the 1981 movie of the same name. A rowdy country singer's (Dennis Quaid) kid sister (Kristy McNichol) is his keeper until she falls for a state trooper (Mark Hamill).

[@darcieturner5423]

omgoodness my mama loved this song! 'he came across some tracks too small for any man...' xo

[@stevevalley7835]

Yes, the dialog makes it hard to hear all the lyrics. As Dawn said, Vickie Lawrence, better known for being on the Carol Burnett Show on TV, did the original release. I was in college in early 73, and that song, and Jud Strunk's "Daisy A Day" were on the radio every morning, as I drove to class.

[@think1959]

Reba, is one of the names everyone into country music knows. Even better a lot of people know her from her TV show "Reba". Loved your reaction to this one. Some of my favorites of hers are "One Promise to Late", "I Think his name was John", "Does he Love YOu" a duet and also her newest one "Seven Minutes in Heaven", (This last one might bring tears to the eyes so proceed with caution).

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

You need to see the video Does he love you like he loves me ❤❤❤❤ with her back Up singer Linda Davis whose daughter is Hilary from Lady antebellum ❤❤❤❤

[@curtislong6806]

Do Vicky Lawrence version. I think it's the best.

[@loraelstad8941]

“Sherlock homeboy” had me crackin’ up, imagining some kinda maniacal monocle 🧐! 😆 Comments are correct about it being the remake of Vicki Lawrence. I never realized it growin’ up because I was born in ‘74 and too young to remember the original. I knew she could sing, from her time as a co-comedienne on The Carol Burnett Show, but I never knew she’d recorded anything prior, until much later. I wouldn’t mind a comparison with her original, as I’m not overly familiar with it. She definitely has talent. For Reba, still throwin’ in my 2¢ with “Still.” But so many other great song picks are up in these comments! “She Thinks his Name was John” is also just as moving. Reba has that way about her, to convey a great story musically.

[@annettekline6553]

My first 45 was Vicki's rendition of this song!

[@theodoreritola7641]

SWEEEET them 70s songs baby

[@kristiedale3393]

Country music has a tradition of songs that tell a story in the lyrics. This is one of the best examples of a story song.

Reba is one hell of a story reller with her music

[@d.t.r.8036]

You can't go wrong with Reba songs... Why Haven't I heard from you Little Rock are two good ones for your next step into that Rabbit Hole

[@shadow1674]

If you want something to understand it please do the original Vicki Lawrence and she will paint a picture for you with her words❤❤❤❤

[@larrybench6398]

This song was written by Bobby Russell, who was married to Vicki Lawrence, at the time, she recorded it in 1972

[@tiacalhoun3841]

PLEASE put “You Lie and Only in my mind” on the list by Reba!!!!

[@ms.lisamarie82]

Country true crime.... Carrie Underwood Two Black Cadillas

[@jw106k]

I would add before he cheats

[@rick74]

yep, good figuring and catching onto the song story

[@hapymom13]

You are right its a country suspense story

[@angelamiller6275]

Please do Reba's, "The Greatest Man I Never Knew". So beautiful! Gets me emotional every time I hear it.

[@markbennett5211]

Reba was a master at telling story's in her music and honestly her videos were better than most movies.

[@Victor-vb4iz]

YES do the Vicki Lawrence original!

[@joankisloski6972]

Vicki Lawrence’s husband wrote the song for Vicky. Reba's a Cover which I love.

[@stenh.6243]

Yo, this song is a banger. My mum's used to play the country station loud when it was cleaning time and I hated it but this song was always a respite.

[@melissacoppenrath6322]

yes from carol burnett show

[@anitanino8435]

Is there life out there is a great Reba song

[@TheSpaztickOne]

Please react to - Live Forever by Billy Joe Shaver. You will love it, it is one of my favorites.

[@luxleather2616]

Yes Reba McEntire Snoop Dogg Gwen Stefani Michael Bublè are coaches for The Voice this season....country music in general has some of the most interesting storytelling

[@chick_xxii429]

I’ve been waiting on this one!

[@joeyryse7891]

Lmao!!! Your face when they tied it all together! 😂 And you missed the beginning.. the bar tender was telling Andy about home girl and said he was sleeping with her too!

[@twoboyzmama9351]

The guy that plays her brother in this video, I did a production of Oklahoma with in the late 80s. Super nice guy.

[@1lthrnk]

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia PG 1981 ‧ this sing was originally written by Vicki Lawrence in 1972 Andy was the brother

[@joelmclean2898]

Reba doing FANNY is another must-hear.

[@toddoglesby9849]

long black veil by Lefty Frizzell is another one that tells a similar story

[@betsybabf748]

You need to do the song "Bobby" by Reba. I don't think there is an official video but the song is amazing. It's a beautiful story type song.