ALL SMILES!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Flying Pickets - Only You REACTION

ALL SMILES!| FIRST TIME HEARING Flying Pickets - Only You REACTION
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[@danielgreenwood1459]

Never did I think I'd hear a reaction to this classic.. Thank you.. Closest thing to this song is The housemartins.. Caravan of love... Another great song... All the best guys. 👍 👍

[@skadoink1736]

Damn! I've not even thought of that song for decades- good choice!

[@DaveF.]

Errrm - surely the 'closest thing to this song' would be, err, 'Only You' by Alison Moyet. Still - Happy New Year.

[@danielgreenwood1459]

All the best Dave.. 😁 👍

[@seanswinton6242]

​@skadoink1736 I've requested this and the Housemartins "Caravan Of Love" for months. I discovered these guys playing just after purchasing that Housemartins ep with "Carvan Of Love" back in 1986.

[@skadoink1736]

@seanswinton6242 tbh, they weren't a band I bought. Pretty sure I've got it on one of Now 6974 or Hits 4356 or sommat...

[@sambirch6784]

I'm surprised some in the comments don't like this version, saying the Yazoo original was better. I love the original but it's a completely different creation, it's a synth pop masterpiece, the Flying Pickets version is a beautifully constructed a capella piece, it's the same song given very different treatment. What's also worth noting is that Yazoo were two young people on the way up when they released the original, getting coverage of their music was not really an issue, whereas The Flying Pickets were a group of men of a certain age without an instrument between them. These were not the type of band you'd usually see on Top Of The Pops so the fact they made it to number one is a small miracle. People went out and bought the record simply because it's a lovely interpretation of the original.

[@eggy1962]

Accurate description

[@Liofa73]

It would have been better to do the Yahoo version first. Now the original won’t be as special to them.

[@patriciamillin1977]

I love both versions. It doesn’t matter to me which one they reacted to first, because both versions are so different and each one is great in its own way.

[@nedeast6845]

I prefere this version, it means more to me

[@Jp67-n6b]

The lead singer also became an actor.

[@OzGecko]

Saw The Flying Pickets live a few times back in the 80s and they were terrific. You really need to listen to the original to appreciate what a lovely cover this is too. Happy New Year to the whole Rob Squad family from down here in Oz.

[@connormcmanus6607]

When you love this song you must hear The Housemartins with Caravan of Love

[@malkum61]

100%

[@surlechapeau]

The original by Yaz/Yazoo is outstanding, with Alison Moyet on vocals!!

[@bjdefilippo447]

100%. The original is mesmerizing and poignant in a different way.

[@tinkler4]

Yeah definitely had more soul to it even though it was a synth pop smash hit.

[@TerryWeir-d4g]

Don't forget the other half, Vince Clarke, can't have one without the other 😄😄 Happy New Year 😄😄

[@surlechapeau]

@@TerryWeir-d4g great duo. thanks. Happy New Year

[@CameronCopus-r2s]

It's hard to believe this was wrote by the keyboardist out Of Erasure it seems so far removed

[@bradwilliams7198]

In the original Yazoo version, the backing vocals here were done with synthesizers. This adaptation did a very good job of capturing that feeling and sound with vocals.

[@melissascott4823]

This song came out when I was 10. My dad used to sing "butter butter!" He sadly passed away suddenly in February. So this song brought back memories. Love your channel by the way. Lead singer Brian, was also in one of my fave shows Making Out. Which was a UK show. ❤

[@zap2747]

Hope all is well

[@pauldombski]

Happy New Years to both of you! Thanks for all the smiles and great times sharing music with us. You guys are special!

[@jessegreenwood1956]

As others have said....you REALLY need to listen to the original to understand what a masterpiece that was and how good of a cover this is...in its unique way.

[@Liofa73]

Yeah it’s a shame they went with this one first.

[@juliecowen3641]

Alison Moyet is the best singer of this song its outstanding.

[@zap2747]

These guys did it better

[@lesleycarney8868]

Happy new year you two , here in Spain we are already 2 hours into 2024. The Flying Pickets were massive for a while and so talented and quirky.

[@richardevans6955]

If ever a remake matched the brilliance of an original classic, this is it. Both versions just superb.

[@Tinaf653]

One of these guys in the group is actually a good friend of mine. I will definitely recommend this reaction to him the next time I speak with him. ❤️👍🏻

[@silverdoeGirl]

My parents went out for drinks once or twice with the lead singer. He was apparently a lovely man. This was played so much at the time! You guys need to listen to The beautiful south - Perfect 10 and Don't marry her. I think you'll like them

[@charliegeorge9393]

he wa in Coronation street too

[@arcadian78]

I sat next to Brian Hibbard on the train into London in 2010 he was on his way to an audition…I told him that I loved him as Chunky in Making Out opposite Margi Clarke,he laughed and told me how much it hurt when Margi clobbered him in the show😂he seemed a really lovely guy.

[@silverdoeGirl]

@@arcadian78 lol - that's a good memory! I remember my dad saying he was a funny guy. It was just years ago when I was just a kid. At the time too? He would never drive. He would ride a bike everywhere, If I recall right!

[@melissascott4823]

​@@arcadian78 I loved that show

[@Andy-oz9kv]

He was married to my cousin and a really nice bloke as well as a great singer & actor R.I.P Brian

[@Kuesel68]

Again one of the best cover songs ever. The original by Yazoo is already great but this a capella version was a huge hit all around Europe. It takes me back to my teens. Happy New Year to you!

[@andysales2341]

Acapello

[@patriciamillin1977]

@@andysales2341 No, it’s a capella, coming from the Italian term alla capella, "in the manner of the chapel”

[@martinwebb1681]

@@andysales2341 ... No such thing as Acapello, it's a capella. Italian for in the church style (chapel).

[@bjdefilippo447]

Happy New Year's to the whole Rob Squad Family! It's been a pleasure spending anorher year with you all, listening to great music.

[@BendsMusic]

Flying pickets are groups of striking workers that move from one workplace to another to picket them

[@nadiadodd838]

Also need to listen to their version of A Buffalo Soldier!! Amazing!!

[@QuicknStraight]

A great cover of a pretty good song, written by Vince Clark, a very talented guy, who has found great success with several bands. The Flying Pickets were a very skilled band.

[@paulwalker9421]

Happy New Year to Ya'll And Family. Thank you for the joy you bring each day with music .

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I like this singer, very nice. Happy New Year! To you both & your family!👍🎼🎵🎶🎤🌴☀️🌺🎈🎈♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🐾🐾🐶♥️

[@sandgrownun66]

What singer? They're a group of vocalists.

[@sarablack2547]

1983 the uk didn't have proms.it's only a recent thing like this century.your school might have a leavers dance/disco for fifth years in secondary school (11-16 so 16yr olds) when they were due to leave and go to college or university.no prom dresses,suits having to have a boy bring you like a date. My mum loves this song. Around this time i would see the lead singer in minor acting parts on tv every now and then.

[@davidhamm7909]

I love the original and I love this version as well. I saw The Flying Pickets live in 1984 and they were superb. Sadly some of them, including the lead singer in this song are no longer with us. The group (with no original members) is still going though.

[@iansimons5553]

Great reaction to this 80s nostalgia track ❤ Billy Joel's the Longest time or Housemartins caravan of love are a must for an acapella reaction, Happy New Year Jay, Amber and family, much love and best wishes for 2024 ❤❤❤

[@alyarout]

yazoo song. vince clarck offered it to depeche mode and they turned it down. yazoo's version reached number 2 in the uk.

[@sedatedape315]

Jay, that distortion was the natural acoustics (echoing) of that room they were in. It was a room with a really tall ceiling and hard/bare walls. I'm positive that location was picked because of the "distortion" affect. Location is very important when performing acapella. Being a "kid" from Philly I'm more used to the "street corner" acapella singers. Assume reaction....again! Been with you guys since Jay was in the low, songke digit thousands with subscribers. And it's been an amazing ride being part of The Family!

[@andrewward1649]

The UK pop charts in the early 1980s were fantastic. Everything was so random and odd and wonderful. Have you heard Baggy Trousers?

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Hi Jay and Amber, Happy New Year! Here's hoping that 2024 is a great year for us all. Take care and much love from the U.K. This is a cover of a song by Yazoo/Yaz.

[@neilfleming2787]

Flying Pickets, now there's a blast from the past...trying to remember their other songs

[@gotham61]

This is a cover. The original is by Yazoo/Yaz. Check that one out, I think it's even better, with Alison Moyet's rich emotional voice.

[@floydspeedwho]

Great cover by a great bunch of fellas and i should know as they were my upstairs neighbours in Deptford South East London.

[@cliffwheeler7357]

A very clever arrangement of Only You, but I’m still waiting for you guys to feature the original and best version by Yazoo, or Yaz as they known in the US. You have featured their other big hit Don’t Go, but Only You is even better. Happy new year!

[@mikepinhorn1596]

Happy New Year to you and your family! This has brought back the memories!

[@TimG2553]

Wow this song brought back so many emotions and positive memories me and my daughter used to sing together when she was little I have a tear in my eye she is grown up now and how I long for those precious days thanks for sharing

[@maskedavenger2578]

The Flying Pickets also did a great version of ‘ When you’re young & in love ‘ a song covered in the 1960’s by Motown female vocal group the Marvelettes .

[@hellokimmy68]

I've only ever known this song by Yaz/Yazoo with Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke. Never knew this version existed!

[@RobertLund-d7d]

Use to love the old english working class pubs . I grew up in Manchester and spent my youth in places like this. Brilliant atmosphere.

[@mharris7380]

Flying Pickets are the best acapella band. They had another hit called "When You're Young and in Love", and also have done a great cover of 'Under The Bridge'. The Housemartins also did an acapella cover, which was of the song 'Caravan of Love'. The Housemartins and later, some members formed 'The Beautiful South', have done some of the best pop songs in the UK. Housemartins: Build, Five Get Over Excited, Happy Hour, Caravan of Love. Beautiful South: Song For Whoever, You Keep It All In, I'll Sail This Ship Alone, A Little Time, Let Love Speak Up Itself (and they have a superb load of album tracks, one of the best being 'I Think The Answer's Yes')

[@jayeclements6452]

I remember this era well and still play the Pickets, Housemartins and Beautiful South regularly. I would have agreed with your assessment of Pickets as the best acapella group until I discovered Home Free. Slightly different genre, agreed, but their version of 'Man of Constant Sorrow ' is one of the most harmonious pieces I have ever heard. Give it a try.

[@BuddyBoy68]

Happy New Year, you two! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland here. I do hope you've already heard the original of this by Yazoo, sung by Alison Moyet? Æx 🤔

[@djdac7451]

You guy's should have done the original by Yazoo.....blows this re-make away.

[@jedislap8726]

The world disagrees with you. This version was a top 10 hit in 9 countries reaching No. 1 in 3 of them including the UK. Yazoo's version only reached top 10 in 3 countries and never got a No.1.

[@Liofa73]

@@jedislap8726- These comments disagree with you. Look at the number of comments that are saying the original is better. Also, the original wasn’t marketed as strongly as this later version.

[@jedislap8726]

@@Liofa73 My argument there would be that fans of the original are simply more vocal about it. And how exactly do you know the marketing strategy for both of these songs?

[@steviesellers]

When Virgin had record shops this band was formed from the shop managers in and around London

[@iangudgin6536]

The original of this is extraordinary

[@ianbrown9082]

I remember this was released around Christmas, so for me its always kinda had carol singer Christmas vibes

[@Argent_99]

Ah, this takes me back. I was 12 in ‘83 and the winter that year (in Austria) was a bit harsh. I’d gotten a Walkman (well, a Panasonic one) for Christmas and I’d walk to school listening to that song, 4-5 feet of snow to my right, 4-5 feet of snow to my left, bundled up to the max and still dark outside. This song always warmed me up.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Wish there was a way to hit "LIKE" more than once. I love Love LOVE this version (even more than the original). ALSO: Who knew that Fonzie could sing! LoL Also Also: Happiest of New Years to you and the Fam. Thank you for being part of the Best part of 2023.

[@martinphreed7234]

I first heard about the Flying Pickets when they performed a few songs on the Freudiana soundtrack, which is an utterly amazing album. It was written, performed, and produced by the artists behind the Alan Parsons Project. Eric Woolfson being the composer. I had heard the Flying Pickets had a hit across the pond with this one. Check out the track It's Funny You Should Say That featuring the Flying Pickets from Freudiana

[@TerryWeir-d4g]

Hi Jay and Amber, It's already 2024 here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, so Happy New Year to you both 😄😄

[@RevsIT]

Brian Hibbard. A top Welsh voice from the Valleys of South Wales. R.I.P. Boyo

[@emmahowells8334]

Wow, this is a blast from the past, haven't heard this in years.

[@kevinwilliams1421]

Really…I think of this as a Christmas song

[@emmahowells8334]

@@kevinwilliams1421 yes really, maybe if you listen to the radio, I don't.

[@mypl510]

Nice, but, the Yazoo version, the original, is just so much better to me. Happy New Year!

[@jpr455]

This is a great song, a great cover and a brilliant video. What's not to love?

[@selenas-l3949]

I like the way Yaz does this song on Upstairs at Erics.

[@martinhill4001]

all actors and singer is still acting and has never got rid of his chops.

[@martynnotman3467]

The original with the incredible Alison Moyet is FAR superior

[@eggy1962]

Of the two yes yazoo is better but they are completely different so comparison is unfair , with the pickets their voices were the music/instruments, what it does show is the melody of a beautiful song

[@nicw5574]

That brings back memories, such a good version of this song. Happy New Year to you both, sending peace

[@martinhenry7362]

If you ever go back to the UK 80's may I recommend Wah "The Story of the Blues" simply brilliant

[@fatbob3632]

Brian Hibbard the lead singer was also ian award winning actor playing Dai Rhys( the karaoke king ) in a classic film called twin town

[@davidrowlands441]

I liked it when in 1983 and still do. No music just voices. Great.

[@spursgog835]

This is a cover, the original is by another UK group called Yazoo.

[@martinriley106]

It’s a Christmas song, get in the bar with your friends and try singing it together, everyone finds their own part to play. It’s great fun!

[@MUSICLOVER72]

A brilliant cover of an equally brilliant original 😊😊😊😊

[@kevincorbin6273]

Simply beautiful

[@petecaulton9271]

The lead singer Brian Hibbard RIP is in a film called Twin Town. You need to watch it 😂 so funny

[@simonround2439]

Loved this song at the time, love it now. Happy new year from across the pond,

[@toddrowlands2002]

Yeah g'day, You can never get enough of the Flying Pickets if possible anytime you can, please show some of them.

[@TreVader1378]

Christmas No1 in 1983, oh such memories.

[@monticlassictv]

The only band from the 1980’s that never had to carry drums, guitars, and any other musical instruments to a gig because all the sounds were performed by the artists.

[@mobilesamsung533]

The video was shot in the Red Lion & Pineapple in Acton, West London, in the good old days when it was still a Fuller's pub. It's now a Wetherspoon's. Dites non plus, as the French wouldn't say.

[@susandenell3982]

When I saw "Only you," I thought of The Platters' 1955 hit by the same name. I like both of them.

[@Liofa73]

It’s not the same song name The Platters is Only You (And You Alone).

[@MRM-Wendy]

I love this version of this song. So beautiful

[@idanwillenchik3050]

This was the firet ever a cappella UK # 1 hit.

[@anjakuemski]

Another great a-capella group would be Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa.

[@paulcasey5486]

Hi this was a christmas no 1 in 1983 and thank you for choosing this.

[@danv9872]

Used to love this when I was 10. I remember the lead singer was in coronation street for a year or two playing a mechanic.

[@ken-bh3hr]

Happy new year y'all

[@arrshyan]

You need to watch it LIVE its all their own voices

[@JEmmertz]

Heard this on the radio and bought the single. At the time it was totally outstanding and it was interesting and fresh to listen to. Today we have Pentatonix and Home Free and similar who would just slaughter them, but back then: This was as good as it could be.

[@maxlipovore]

Hey folks, here's another 1982 a capella tune: The Nylons, The lion Sleeps Tonight. Love to see you screen it.

[@michelledonnan404]

Just want to wish you guys a Happy New Years .Thanks for sharing your reactions to all the great music you listen to.God bless you and your family.

[@elaines.8038]

I was 17 in 1983. This was huge, they were huge for a couple of more songs. My nephew hunted high and low to get me their greatest hits CD about 15 years ago and I screeched when he gave it to me. By the way, it couldn't have been a prom song .... proms didn't exist here then.

[@martinriley106]

It puts a smile on your face, you just can’t stop yourself from grinning from ear to ear!😊

[@martinriley106]

A Capella is not new. I remember this coming out in 1983, I got married that year and have fond memories of that time. Great song by a great band. How can you not like it, even now? 🇬🇧👍 From across the pond!

[@nicolasmalley306]

Loved this . Another great a Capella 80s band were a group of girls called the Mint Juleps . You need to listen to their version of •only love can break your heart “ it’s beautiful

[@martinwebb1681]

Never heard of them ... I will definitely have to have a listen to that.

[@alangreenley3257]

kept slade off the top of the charts in england in 1983 with my oh my

[@DarrolEdwards-vu2kh]

The guy in the cream suit and hat lives next door to me!

[@philiptodd6255]

Happy new year to you both and your family from here in the U.K. 🥳🍾🥂🤳🕺

[@stevemorgan334]

Def should listen to yazoo version

[@thenortherner3890]

Haven't heard this for some 40 years yet I remember every word and was singing along!! Shows my old brain is still working!

[@garyadlam6395]

Lead singer Brain Hibbard was from same town in Wales has me little called Ebbw Vale now sadly passed

[@hahatoldyouso]

This is a cover of Yazoo! Love this so much

[@Inequities]

It's really interesting how you feel music so differently when you're in love, when you're wanting love, or when you're coming out of a relationship, heartbroken. It feels SOOOO different in each phase

[@anthonysteinberg4853]

You want to hear another Acapella group. My favorite, by far.., The Bobs. Try Drive by Love or Slow Down Krishna. Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉

[@giorgiopolloni7936]

Great cover but you have to hear the original version by Yazoo with Alison Moyet’s amazing vocals.

[@MarkMullins-g9g]

God not heard that song for a very long time , still so good

[@YelpBullhorn]

Beautiful cover.

[@andreasnordin9023]

Love your energy! You should check the original. Killer song!

[@brianclayton1039]

It is called singing "A Capella", without insrtuments, just the human voice.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Happy New Year’s Eve Robinson Family

[@anthonybattersby1505]

This was no1 in the charts the day I was born

[@garyadlam6395]

Another brilliant Christmas song was Paul McCartney called the Pipes of Peace ,video was based on true events of WW1 beautiful watch

[@queenbeedat8726]

Happy New Year. 2024 us going to be great 🎉🥂🎊