Reliving the Disco Era: Hip Hop Heads reaction to Andy Gibb's 'Shadow Dancing' Music Video!

As people who didn't grow up in the era of disco and pop, we have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised by this song! Andy's vocals are just so smooth and effortless, it's no wonder he became such a big name outside of his brothers' shadow! The disco era had the game in a chokehold in the 70's! It's definitely a product of its time, but it's also a testament to the enduring power of a well-crafted pop song.
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[@JenoFletter]

The amount of talent in that family was off the charts.

[@pearlady22]

Andy Gibb was a beautiful man with a beautiful voice. Gone way too soon.

[@hornybodhisattva]

Gorgeous n tasty honey woof

[@cleopatrabonz]

Loved Andy, I bought this song when it first came out, had his poster on my wall..😍

[@TheMike_I]

I Just Want To Be Your Everything was Andy’s first #1 song and in my opinion his best 👍

[@cleopatrabonz]

That song was nice but Shadow Dancing was the joint it crossed over into R&B he did that song on soul train!

[@amandathibodeau4996]

OMG, Andy Gibb was the greatest teen idol ever! So handsome, sweet, and the best chest hair ever! I was in my late teens when he was topping the charts, and I was sure he was my soul mate! RIP.

[@KC-gy5xw]

I bawled my eyes out when he died..

[@dp3396]

Andy set a record for having his first 3 singles go to #1. The first 2 were I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING and LOVE IS THICKER THAN WATER. He hosted Solid Gold for a bit and was in high demand on all the variety shows, so has tons of videos from his few short active years. Please react to one of the only videos we have of the four brothers performing live - The Bee Gees with Andy Gibb YOU SHOULD BE DANCING 1979 LIVE. They announced that Andy was working on a solo album, was going to join them on tour, and was even supposed to officially join The Bee Gees. Those concerts would definitely have sold out!!! So sad it didn’t happen. Thanks for keeping the music alive.

[@mojomancherokeeblackfoot-oi7cw]

Yes

[@barbaralee1485]

He is the youngest brother of The Bee Gees. Sadly left way too early😥

[@amymarckel420]

This song was written by all 4 of the brothers when Andy visited the Bee Gee on set of the Sgt. Pepper’s movie they were filming. Earlier that day Barry, Robin, and Maurice had written Too Much Heaven and Tragedy, and all three songs went on to be #1 hits. Absolute legends!

[@jacqueline4514]

YES!!!!! ❤ I’m sorry that I don’t know your name, but the gentleman in the middle has such great enthusiasm for the music and an infectious smile 😃! Impossible to not be happy and groove to Shadow Dancing! 🪩🪩🪩 To those who back in the day said Disco Sucks, I’ll say what I said then; you’re just jealous that you can’t dance and you ain’t got it 🔥

[@kathieovercash8414]

This was the third number one song written by them that day. Earlier in the day they wrote Too Much Heaven and Tragedy.

[@keetahbrough]

i was just a little girl, but omg this man curled my toes and i didn't even know why lol ^_^ as an adult, i looked into his story.. I"m so sad for him now. I couldn't see his sadness then, but I can, now. xo

[@thisisitreactions]

😂😆😂😆

[@TheDivayenta]

His big brothers ( the BeeGees) co wrote with and sang background for little Andy.

[@kthor]

Mo & Robin only co-wrote 3 songs with Barry on Andy's tracks....& the twins only sang back up with Barry on Desire. Barry though was a big part of all 3 of Andy's albums & sang back up on many tracks.🎼

[@MosaicRose99]

Yup, and Andy wrote some beautiful songs himself. Such a talented family...

[@user-ni8wi6wh9x]

andy gibb man on fire

[@deantitus9734]

Andy Gibb wasn't just a one hit wonder!! He had two other songs hit #1 as well!! I Just Want To Be Your Everything and Love Is Thicker Than Water!!

[@nelerhabarber5602]

The Bee Gees wrote the songs for (with) Andy and sang the back vocals (Barry) . They wrote 3 songs -Too much heaven, tragedy and this one in one afternoon and all three songs became #1 hits ! And they don't just stand stiff and sing, check out when he`s gone for example and there are a lot more where they are moving to their songs!

[@beegeesbuster1]

This song was written by all 4 brothers, Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb. This was number 1 on the year end 1978 billborad list. The brothers was very succesful this year with 11 songs in top 45 of the year end list.

[@meganlohmiller3650]

He was so hot, he didn’t need to dance…rest in peace Andy , he died a very young man, sadly….

[@Sandra6411]

Andy’s first 3 singles all went to #1, and they were all written and produced by Barry and his brothers, with background singing as well.

[@pubuapubua]

His brothers wrote and produced these songs.

[@andrearodriguez9005]

Watching Corey Roy dance brings joy to my morning 😊

[@nancyberry1039]

My older cousin introduced me to great music from a young age. I was about 10 yrs old when she bought Andy's new single "I just want to be your everything" & she had me come over to hear it. She played it over & over on a constant loop, until we both had the lyrics memorized. I turned 56 this year & I still know every word of that song & "Shadow Dancing". Those two songs have been burned into my long term memory, so I'll still be able to sing it verbatim when I'm in my 80's or 90's... if my body lasts that long - LOL. Andy was my first pop artist crush. I was a total fan-girl. I had T-shirts with his photo on them, full size posters, and magazine cut outs all over my bedroom walls. I'm so glad more people are starting to discover the music of the "baby Bee Gee" brother. Even though Andy was 12 years younger than Barry (the oldest), they could have been twins. They share very similar facial features & vocal sound. Barry & Andy looked more like twins than the actual fraternal twins, Robin & Maurice did - LOL Andy is the baby of the family & he was still little when his older brothers hit it big on the music charts back in the 1960's. With the help of his brothers, Andy embarked upon a solo career, which he was very successful at, even in the short amount of time he created music. He put out a few albums, appeared on many TV shows, & also hosted a variety show called SOLID GOLD that did weekly countdowns of the most popular songs of the time. On occasion, he joined The Bee Gees while on their concert tours or TV specials. Sadly, he died just a few days past his 30th birthday (1988) from a heart condition, which was greatly exacerbated by years of alcohol & drug use. He was the youngest, but the first to pass away. Then twin #1 Maurice died in 2003, followed by the other twin, Robin in 2012. Barry, the oldest boy and his sister, Leslie (first born) are the last two surviving Gibb siblings left...

[@ravenize9655]

Check out Andy's duet with Olivia Newton John called "I Can't Help It"

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Love this reaction!

[@thisisitreactions]

Thank you

[@Renkk17]

Andy Gibb had two other songs hit #1 - I Just Want To Be Your Everything ...and... Love Is Thicker Than Water!!

[@lilpoohbear653]

Bee Gees little brother Andy!!

[@negf22]

Written by big brothers, mainly Barry, they sang backup! Barry is the. Oldest brother and he lost all his little brothers. Andy was born 1958 and died soon after he turned 30. Died of miocarditis (sp???) ( inflammation of the heart that was weakened from years os cocaine abuse. He was born in Manchester England and buried in Las Angela’s. Sad thing was the same year he died, later that year he was to join his brothers in the BeeGees ( something he really wanted). Btw, the same year he was born, the whole family emigrated to Australia. They have an older sister Leslie too. She still lives in Australia and is a dog breeder and has 9 or 10 children.

[@SoniT]

The Bee Gee's baby brother. RIP Andy Gibb

[@p.j.morris]

That's my baby Andy was my favorite of the brother's Gibb he was a solo artist and very talented in his own right no one can take anything away from him. I get cringy when sweet Andy is compared to Barry everyone can have him, ill stick with Andy he's my sweetie. He was 30 when he left this world.

[@kthor]

Love Andy but Barry was born first, & they look a lot alike!❤️‍🔥🔥❤️‍🔥

[@sandracentenomisteryband3344]

Hermosisimo Andy. Voz unica. Tema alucinante❤

[@stevefoulston]

RIP Andy Gibb came to prominence in the late 1970s through the early 1980s with eight singles reaching the Top 20 of the US Hot 100, three of which went to number one: "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" (1977), "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" (1977), and "Shadow Dancing" (1978). Peace out.

[@carlosfuenmayor5853]

Great channel, "I just want to be your everything" is great too, live version from the "Midnight special"is really good.

[@angelamn8542]

Andy had THREE albums. There's so much good music waiting for you. His first album "Flowing Rivers" is best. Some of the songs lean towards country rock. I'm almost jealous that you'll be listening to his music for the first time. Enjoy!!

[@myhealthyhabits123]

I think he had 4 albums, no? Flowing Rivers, Shadow Dancing, After Dark and a Greatest Hits album which included a few new songs not previously released. Unless maybe you're not counting that one.

[@26shedan]

He looks a lot like Barry Gibb.

[@MosaicRose99]

You know what's weird? We sometimes giggle at things from the past, the music, disco, their hair etc, but the next generation that's coming in the future will all be pointing back at us and doing the same thing, giggling about our music, our hair, our styles, etc. That does seem weird to think about, lol...

[@kthor]

That's so true!😂👍😆

[@johneldridge8678]

Excellent reaction. Great song.

[@Renkk17]

Barry and his brothers singing in the background

[@kthor]

Just Barry singing in the background!

[@lindataggart9076]

Pay attention to the artistry..stop making fun of our beloved Gibb brother..thumbs down dudes..ps. stop acting like bullies In the schoolyard..he died tragically at 30..have respect..

[@joyjohnson9036]

Andy Gibb did how deep is your love

[@dcaseng]

Lol, i really enjoyed your reactions.

[@KC-gy5xw]

Loved Andy, doing the white soul boy bounce at the beginning there! Big up the white UK Soul Boys! ;)

[@ndhudecz]

HELL YEAH....

[@jillianandhaime60]

Listen to " I just want to be your everything " and Dont throw it all away" those are his other hits

[@robycip9715]

Dam used to roller skate to this all day

[@wbl5649]

The Golden Boy

[@servicedogkyzanna1761]

Please do some Bee Gee's Barry was stunning

[@AnnaMarie66]

Sweet Andy gone too soon♥️

[@loisrogers9042]

Check out his duets.

[@tinakeith5822]

He did NOT die of an overdose. He died of a heart infection called myocarditis. He died 5 days after his 30th birthday.

[@user-lm8fk4fd7c]

Actually yes he did die of a heart infection that was caused due to years of serious drug addiction. Barry, in addition to the sibling, spoke about it

[@Justyna_N]

@@user-lm8fk4fd7cit was the effects of years of using; but he hadn’t used when he died.

[@lamusiclover2264]

Chronic use of amphetamines and cocaine stress your heart terribly and can end up causing something like endocarditis.

[@ChefBarb58]

OH MY GOD ...JUST CELEBRATE THE MANS LIFE. LETS STOP PICKING LEGENDS THAT HAVE DIED. LOVE AND CONDOLENCES TO HIM AND HIS LOVED ONES. MAY HIS LEGEND LIVE ON ,, ALSO THE REST OF THEM.💙💙💙💙💙✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@tinakeith5822]

@@user-lm8fk4fd7c I know, but he did NOT OD. He was clean and sober when he died.

[@lepoetress]

Barry and Andy favor and they're 12 yrs apart

[@GinaLoriDuncan]

I know every word to all of his songs. I have every album and CD. His brothers were involved in the writing and production of his music.

[@kthor]

Robin & Mo only helped write 3 of Andy's songs & were never involved in producing his albums.

[@GinaLoriDuncan]

@@kthor So?

[@kthor]

@@GinaLoriDuncan So it wasn't his "brothers", but one brother in particular.

[@GinaLoriDuncan]

@@kthor but like said they were involved with three songs so they were involved. I never understand why so many people want to emphasize any divisive aspect about the Bee Gees.

[@js-jd1dx]

I always liked this song. Shit is Hot. They don’t make em like this no mo

[@maxbrazil3712]

Dancing to disco was a delicious treat.

[@user-ni8wi6wh9x]

bee gees nights on broadway

[@throwabrick]

It's just Gibb. Not Gibbs.

[@user-ep6kl1ej2i]

Reacted to his other song our love don't throw it away, I go for you.

[@jasonpatrick7139]

Need to react to his brothers Bee Gees

[@hornybodhisattva]

I just want to be ur everything is another hit written by big brother Barry Gibb

[@studa68]

Just came here to say Aww haw!

[@lydmarl.475]

Wake up Olli I meant, you seem to be sleeping on us, thought this time you were awake at least it seems that way, not realizing it’s one of the Gibbs brothers!! Listen they were not dancers, but MASTERS in writing/creating music!!!

[@user-xt3gm6sv7d]

Him and Barry's voice was just alike but Andy wanted to try something different but Andy could hit high notes and low hell the whole brother Gibbs were shear talent

[@lepoetress]

I think it was 5 total, Barbara, Barry, twins (fraternal) Maurice, Robin and Andy

[@DR-mq1vn]

In the late 70s, I had a poster of Andy Gibb on my bedroom wall.

[@charlesstraight5499]

Just a little information tidbit in case you never knew this, but just before Andy Gibb died they were working on bringing him into the group The Bee Gees the family group but he died of the drug overdose before that could happen. And Andy did do a couple AB songs with the Bee Gees on tour a time or 2. Andy sang the song You Should Be Dancing with his brothers on stage and he also sings a version of the song Words that his brother Barry also sings and of course they each sing that song separately. A lot of people think the Andes Talent is like a clone of his brother Barry's Talent.

[@kthor]

Andy never died of a drug overdose.

[@TheDivayenta]

Andy looks a lot like Barry and has the same vocal range. But yeah- we do look all alike! 😂

[@maryblum8365]

Yes he was the youngest Gibb. He died from heart complications due to his prior drug use. He was actually going to join the Bee Gees right before he died. May all the brothers rest in peace. Olli if you don't know any bee gee songs you are missing out. You have to check out Fanny Be Tender with my love and Midnight Special Nights on Broadway two songs that are not disco. The Bee Gees are not a disco band. They actually were more considered R & B

[@texaschick6153]

All of the gifts you just called out are related they are children of the original BJ’s as well as Andy

[@marqmars3599]

What is shadow dancing? Either way it's 🔥. "I just want to be your everything" is also 🔥.

[@serenadiimmel9214]

He was my first crush

[@thomaswest7746]

In this case All the Gibb's look a like

[@marcusbetancourt3760]

Please play "How do you mend a Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees. Thank youse' God bless youse'. Adios

[@lamusiclover2264]

Written and produced by his brothers who did the background singers.

[@Justyna_N]

I Just Want To Be Your Everything is another one

[@tm2bee]

KC and the Sunshine Band!

[@MischaGER]

Andy is not look like the younger version of his great older brother Barry is sounds also and wrote all his three #1 smashers from 1977 to 1979 - he was Hollywoods young rising star and handed around, everybody wants Andy as a act in his show, he was later engaged a few years with actor Victoria Principal from the mega show Dallas in the eighties and when they were separated - it goes down with his career and his drug addiction who cost him his life finally ten years later 😞

[@user-ni8wi6wh9x]

💪💪👍

[@user-ep6kl1ej2i]

He total came out two LP the other is after dark.

[@user-xt3gm6sv7d]

Andy had it all except for self confidence 😢

[@denisesevera9490]

He's lip synching here but he sounded just as good live & yes he was my end of teen hood crush. Might I suggest Everlasting Love, Our Love Don't Throw it All Away, & Waiting For You . There's more but those are nice starters

[@thisisitreactions]

I gotta find a video with him singing live. Would love to hear that. Also, Thank you so much Denise for all these great suggestions. We'll definitely check them out. 👍🏿 -- Corey Roy

[@thisisitreactions]

Hi Denise, Do you know who the artist is for the song Waiting for you?

[@denisesevera9490]

@@thisisitreactions 9f course! Andy Gibb.

[@rwilson7197]

What makes this good is his brothers doing the harmonic backup singing imho. Hope you react to more Beegees hits like "Nights on Broadway" or "How Deep is your Love". The reason the BeeGees were just standing in "Fever" is the studio sold that song to sell John Travolta's dancing, so i think the studio werent allowed to upstage Travolta. Travolta's dancing wasnt that great- ruined the song for me.

[@kthor]

It's just Barry singing backup!🎶

[@robinfry4408]

This is a lip sync. To truly appreciate Andy or any of the Gibb Brothers, check them out live on The Midnight Special or Don Kirschner's Rock Concert..they are all exceptional live performers....perfect pitch, harmonizing, great songwriting & lyrics & easy on the eyes, what else is better...suggest searching for You Should Be Dancing Live 1979 to see all 4 brothers in awesome live concert footage🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@conniebrown983]

Andy was born with a bad heart and died of a heart infection! The years of drug abuse definitely had an impact on his condition. Andy was clean and had left LA to get away from his vices; he was living in the UK with Robin when he died. How about mentioning what a great songwriter Barry is! Andy was going to become a part of The Bee Gees in 1980 but he died before he could become a part of them.

[@franckmedina3346]

Bee gees of chorist

[@godfredmclean]

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[@walterleonard2489]

Boy was a chick magnet! He was with Olivia Newton John in her prime. He screwed it all up with drugs.

[@kthor]

He never dated ONJ, & yes he had a drug problem, but was clean when he died.

[@minelliradney9132]

He ikilled himself. He felt he was good enough. Not as good as his brothers. He compared himself. He was told he was good but he did not believe it? Why? He was doing good! Also an older woman.left him It made him cry. He begged her back He could not bare it

[@kthor]

Andy didn't kill himself.🙄🙄

[@Ayala70]

This is an R & B song. Not disco!.

[@jazzyjay698]

Guys, once and for all the BeeGees and Andy Gibb were never Disco

[@jayeginn5963]

This is a lip synch performance. He's even lip synching the "Aha" adlib in between which is actually Barry's voice from the recording. And I'd rather have people standing motionless on stage but singing perfectly like the Gibb brothers did, than dance their asses off and lip synching or "singing" totally off key or in weak ass voices. Andy was kind of Barry's mini me, about half a foot shorter and 12 years younger but they were the only lefties of the family. However, his voice was nowhere near as broad in range or as strong as Barry's. As producer Alby Galuten said in the book "Tales of the brothers Gibb "Andy's falsetto was nowhere near Barry's." Andy had a lower, huskier, sound to his voice and his range was not as big as Barry's. I personally always thought his voice was much better suited to songs of his first album, Flowing Rivers. Andy died of myocarditis - which is an inflammation of the heart - on March 10, 1988, 5 days after his 30th birthday. His heart had been weakened by his drug addiction over the years which, by the way, was also the main reason for his split from Victoria Principal. He also had a congenital heart problem that was later also discovered in Barry and Barry's second son Ashley. Try listening to the song Dreamin' on kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3zHc4mBmLiGidk which is kind of a duet with Barry. And here are the 4 brothers live on stage in 1979 doing You Should Be Dancing kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWewg2B7lLatsJI And finally a few photos of Barry and Andy: i.postimg.cc/jS6n3Jkv/Barry-Andy.jpg and i.postimg.cc/TwnPh8M0/82c126fc42a35d3b737867af41338199.jpg and the 4 brothers with their mother i.postimg.cc/FRNMbwkD/b9b2561eadffee11347573c97063c2f8-zpsd89478eb.jpg

[@t0dd000]

I can see the positive in just about every musical genre... Except disco. It's almost universally awful. Heh.

[@starbright8808]

I might have enjoyed this without the ignorance of the one in the middle with such foul language and zero knowledge!!!

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