HOLY COW!|FIRST TIME HEARING Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy REACTION

[@youart9797]

The Break Up song was their 2nd biggest hit. When you hear it you'll literally be thinking...They don't write them like that anymore! Seriously, you have to hear it and that's what you'll be thinking afterwards.

[@johnk.2508]

The Breakup Song is the quintessential power pop song and I'm a sucker for power pop!

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

I see what you did there 👍

[@karicastanza5216]

Yeah! Love that song!

[@farrahlynne7121]

😂 You ain't lyin!' I'm listening to THE BREAKUP SONG right atm, & as I'm leaving this comment I'm already thinking that 🎶"they don't write em like that anymore"!🎶 💔 It's a Great Song, very nostalgic, and sets its own vibe, it always puts me in a zone, probably most well known song of theirs, imo ❤️ ✌️ This song, "JEOPARDY" is funky and catchy too but it's just not got that 🎶BOMPA BOM BOMPA-BOM-BOM-BOM!🎶

[@bigsteve9279]

‘The Breakup Song’… Definitely one of my all time favorites 💯

[@Shrykespeare]

Interesting fact. Greg Kihn appeared in Weird Al Yankovic's parody of this song, "I Lost on Jeopardy". He is the only artist (that I know of) who ever appeared in a Weird Al video that parodied the song that same artist sang. Just goes to show what a fun guy gret is. As for the band, they really only had one standout hit apart from this, that being "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)". "Lucky" was also a good one.

[@vanhouten7377]

there is someone slse who played guitar on there own song of Al's parody but can't remember who it's on his VH1 behind the music

[@OldMusicFan83]

Mark Knoppler

[@steph990]

Yeah, definitely check out Weird Al’s “I Lost On Jeopardy”….once you see the original version, Weird Al makes you laugh

[@xzonia1]

This is a great song, and I Lost On Jeopardy was such an awesome spoof! I hope they react to Weird Al before too much time passes and they forget the original. X)

[@blairphifer1554]

@@steph990 you should do that for all of Weird Al’s music!!

[@sharonstark1014]

Great band. Greg is from my hometown of Baltimore, MD. He passed away recently. RIP Greg.❤

[@robertg7396]

Weird AL Yankovic did a cover of this called "I lost on Jeapordy". You really need to check him out. You guys would love him! 😄

[@Shrykespeare]

Greg Kihn appeared in that video, the only artist ever to appear in Weird Al's version of the song being parodied.

[@DerekScottBland]

I keep asking them to do Weird Al Wednesday where they watch the original and then his parody, but apparently the people don't always get what they want 🙂

[@WhatAboutThemApples]

@@DerekScottBland I am surprised, I don't think they done 1 weird al song yet

[@cmfdrama2]

I can’t help but sing Weird Al’s version when I hear this song.

[@DerekScottBland]

@@WhatAboutThemApples - they haven't, I'm wondering if they're just hearing "parody" and thinking it's gonna be really bad. Al is a national treasure that's widely respected by his fellow musicians, many of them feel honored when he parodies their material.

[@ryanfeit1420]

Another song that came out around the same time as "Jeopardy" that has a big time fun and funky edge to it was "Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant. The song was a big hit on the Billboard charts in early 1983, the video was hilarious and he became a major heartthrob. Amber and Jay, if you liked "Jeopardy" (which is great) you would love "Goody Two Shoes". Adam Ant was part of the New Wave movement in the early 80's after MTV debuted (along with other artists like Duran Duran and Culture Club).

[@michellespivey7395]

Adam Ant would be awesome to check out. My favorite is "Stand and Deliver". J and Amber....it's time for some Ant Music!

[@johnwood9504]

I like "Desperate but Not Serious" by Adam Ant. It's got a killer horn intro and some humorous lyrics.

[@nancysmith8626]

@@johnwood9504 yes! Great forgotten song from Adam Ant. IMO he's a really underrated artist.

[@tikigirl3308]

I've been looking for Adam Ant reactions and can't find any. I loved him back in the day. I'd love to see ya'll do Strip It was another great one by him.

[@SRG1966]

"Goody Two Shoes" was 4-5 years earlier, but I agree, they should check it out.

[@artmoore4457]

RIP Greg Kihn. This is one of my favorite 80s songs.

[@donnahill5014]

Haven’t heard this in a minute! Never realized how funky it was!

[@jeanstrickland2445]

I know I don’t remember it being that funky sounds darn good 😊

[@jaysone.94]

Next you got to try: The Tubes - She's A Beauty Both are 80s classics.

[@neptune9]

Agreed. I've seen it suggested before. And, I've even recommended it personally, but I think my suggestions wound up in the "round file". LOL

[@tiffanytosh1569]

Yesss!

[@bertisjordan1085]

This so reminds me of my teenage years. Now when I hear this song I keep hearing Weird Al singing "I Lost On Jeopardy"

[@bethshadid2087]

Ikr to both 😁

[@v.j.3029]

As a kid back then, I thought he was saying "a love in Japanese, baby!"😆🤣😂

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

CONGRATULATIONS! After almost 20 months as (at least in my opinion) KZbin's most consistantly entertaining music reaction channel, you've featured a band of which I have never previously heard.

[@RichardVernadeau]

The best song, signature song, biggest hit by GREG KIHN BAND is THE BREAK-UP SONG

[@resurrectionwaiting9294]

Weird Al's version was "I Lost on Jeopardy".

[@CadillacL]

Ther definitely need to listen to it too!

[@plaidmoon5642]

Good reaction! I first met Greg Kihn when I was in college and he was a struggling musician working a day job in my favorite record store. I won't say we were pals, but he always was helpful and steered me towards some good albums. Two or three years later, he was having top ten hits and being parodied by Weird Al Yankovic.

[@dunringill1747]

To this all I hear these days is is Weird Al's Parody "I Lost on Jeopardy" To me the must hear classic song by Greg Kihn Band: "The Breakup Song" - FULL LENGTH VERSION

[@Renkk17]

Greg Kihn Band - The Break Up Song! Is the Biggest Hit!

[@joelanderos23]

jeopardy was actually their biggest song. it made it up to #2 behind beat it my michael jackson. the breakup song made it up to #15.

[@butterflymama0838]

Oh my gosh! What a great pick! I haven't heard this in sooooo long. I love it!

[@bobwallace9814]

This video gives you a real good idea of what was shown 24/7 on early MTV.

[@michaelknight2118]

This was in the MTV rotation back in the day. The Break up Song, very well kmown. Love your hair Amber. Thanks again for this memory.

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

80's videos are just silly and bizarre. And that's why we love them. In the 80's videos defense, it was a brand new genre. There are always growing pains when something is so new.

[@juliewhite7469]

Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant were in a cute movie called "Music and Lyrics". He played an aging 80s pop star, complete with "authentic" 80s video. Catchy +Cheesy +Bizarre = 80s perfection 💙

[@waynefurrow845]

You'll have to check out "The Break-Up Song" it was their other song that was popular back in the day.

[@violettompkins206]

I always liked this song, haven't heard it in a long time ✌❤🎶

[@dicktrickle741]

I always get this song and "Living Like a Refugee" mixed up in my head for some reason.

[@michaellynch9550]

The Greg Kihn band song “the breakup song” is my favorite song from them.

[@craigoxford5611]

this song charted on Billboard Hot 100 on January 29, 1983 and it peaked at number 2 for 1 week and this was there biggest hit and it was there 7th chart single out of the 13 they had they charted between 1978-1986.

[@jvidalw]

Their* biggest hit

[@davidwhulbertiv5958]

My birthday!!!

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Their 1985 song "Lucky" was a nice track too.

[@VidiotSavante]

The next songs you need to hit from The Greg Kihn Band are "The Breakup Song" 🔥 (make sure it's the full 5 min 20 sec version), "Reunited", "Every Love Song", "Can't Stop Hurting Myself", "Madison Avenue Man", "Valerie", "Happy Man" and "Remember". Weird Al also did a parody of "Jeopardy" called "I Lost On Jeopardy" and Greg Kihn himself even made an appearance in the video! 😎

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

After the Fall - JOURNEY 1983 is one of this groups finest piece of creative sounds of the 80s that not a lot of radio play but wait till you listen to it and it's a hidden gem 💎

[@tg2741]

Peace and love to the dearly departed Greg Kihn. One of my all time faves. Miss you already. You will not be forgotten I can assure you. 😰

[@PsalmS-vi8zl]

Love their song "The Breakup Song."

[@top40researcher31]

as an aussie 1983 i bought a compilation album called keep on dancing and this was on it and heard it on the radio oh i miss my teen age years

[@danellecox2588]

Dokken..In my dreams. His voice is fantastic! And wow those guitars!

[@danielmarshall3102]

A song of theirs just as much a great vibe is "THE BREAKUP SONG". Both huge 80's hits!!

[@aj_aka_alan]

You have to check out the Weird Al version of this called "I Lost on Jeopardy". Weird Al is thrown into Greh Kihn and his bride's car at the end of the video as she is popping that champagne. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKe4i5ygetqBerM

[@fatherman9]

The first concert I ever went to was Rick Springfield & Greg Kihn Band - Santa Barbara County Bowl - July 1982

[@ParrishLin]

My husband used to road manage Greg and his band. Greg is a sweetheart of a guy and a brilliant raconteur. Rock on!

[@jackiekendall7845]

Haven't heard this in years, still sounds great

[@larannar123]

This is a banger!!!💥💥💥 This is what 80s music was!!! Pure dance funkalicious!!!! I graduated in 84,and this decade of music is 🔥 📛 !! Hall and Oates,Duran Duran,Madonna, Styx,Cyndi Lauper, J.Giels band,Prince,MJ,Frankie goes to Hollywood, Oingo Boingo,Robert Palmer,Genesis, Heart,The Bangles,Culture Club, Gap band, Zapp band,Toto,just too many to mention!!!💯😎

[@russellrofe4849]

Sometimes I feel really old when I listen to a song and realize what year it was released.

[@CourtneyEvans]

This one was always a banger!!! You guys should check out the Weird Al Yankovic version "I Lost on Jeopardy", lol.

[@toastnjam7384]

This video came out in the early days of MTV and was one of most popular music videos of the time. It's part of the reason people (especially the youth) wanted MTV.

[@matthewteague623]

You should really really do Wierd Al's "I lost on Jeapordy", right after this one. The contrast in videos is great. And the changed lyrics are a hoot.

[@CNS157]

Get it guys lol ... this one's a funky banger for sure ...thank you !

[@sandyboudreaux-barber9586]

This was the BEST dancing song in the 80s. Great times

[@joshgellis3292]

I'm one of the millions of 80s babies- 'Jeopardy' was a song that both of my parents were automatically into and I'm certain I got into it well before I could talk or even remember! lol. Its a fantastic song even though it truly is about the pitfall of the bad parts about marriage- I'm an amateur writer so I tend instead to visualize real good crime drama shows or movies to it instead. I even converted to Mormon for one of the reasons why I cannot stand the idea of ever getting divorced for a source of wisdom against pitfalls. Fantastic 80s masterwork. 😮‍💨👌

[@guyduval3937]

Ok…here’s a NEW ARTIST ALERT (at least for you guys)…and it’s Paul Young !!! You’ll absolutely fall hard for his smooth delivery and tone. Take your pick of any of these songs: Wherever I Lay My Hat, or Every Time You Go Away, or Come Back and Stay, or…Love of the Common People. All great songs. Oh, almost forgot…he is also featured on Do They Know it’s Christmas, which I believe you’ve already done! 👍

[@neptune9]

The Rob Squad reacted to 'Every Time You Go Away' 11 months ago. If I recall correctly, they were only lukewarm about it. Personally, I've always enjoyed the song.

[@guyduval3937]

@@neptune9 Ugh…I did a quick search that didn’t pick this up. I listened to their reaction and is was fairly good, calling it blue eyed soul, commenting positively on his voice and his free spirited stage presence. Seems like they’d enjoy revisiting him at some point. Thanks for catching my miscue. 👍

[@gbdewbery]

Definitely need to hear some more Paul Young. Some amazing sounds to be had here.

[@psafkow]

The Breakup Song is an all time favorite here.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

I CAN'T HEAR THIS SONG WITHOUT SINGING THE WEIRD AL YANKOVIC VERSION OF IT... "I LOST ON JEOPARDY, BABY!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 GREAT CHOICE AND GREAT REACTION ROB SQUAD!!

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Been a long time since I heard this great song.

[@therealmciver3761]

I seen this band back in 83 at Westminster College in PA with Donnie Iris

[@kellyreiterman]

Greg Kihn has been a Bay Area institution since the mid 1970s. After the heyday of the band, he was a local DJ for a long time and has written books as well. The big white church exterior we see at the beginning and end of the video is a gorgeous, old Catholic Church called Mission Dolores in San Francisco. This is where my parents were married. The interior shots were from a Lutheran Church named St. Matthew's.

[@anthonysteinberg4853]

I grew up in the Bay Area and agree. Greg Khin is definitely one of us. Love his music, loved him as a DJ. Just a good guy. The radio station was in San Jose CA and I loved it when he played his own music and would say " Greg Khin, playing Greg Khin on the Greg Khin Show!"

[@akinpaws]

@@anthonysteinberg4853 Kihn.

[@michaellynch9550]

I lost on Jeopardy… baby

[@dennytate26]

Love the weird Al parody

[@alhollywood6486]

@@dennytate26 Just too obvious! I took Poupouri, for $100!

[@dennytate26]

@@alhollywood6486 lol What I love about weird Al's video is he had the original Jeopardy announcer Don Pardo. Now tell him what he didn't win, he didn't even get the life time supply of Rice-o-Roni or the Turtle Wax

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

DUDE I WAS LITERALLY JUST COMING ON HERE TO COMMENT THAT THE WEIRD AL VERSION HAS RUINED THIS SONG FOR ME BECAUSE I CAN'T SING IT ANY OTHER WAY!!!😝😝😝😝

[@scottevans7314]

I don’t think that Jay & Amber have done any Weird Al yet. I bet they’d enjoy it. Amish Paradise!

[@mil2k11]

This dude was absolute fire for about 6 months. And then never heard from again.

[@svechappe6075]

Also had a big hit with "Breakup Song," but you're right, that was it.

[@Homer4prez]

He was a DJ up until 10 years ago.

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Must great having so many people give you great songs from all eras its awesome

[@mokumboi19]

Next you gotta hear The Breakup Song, which was the banger that first broke them.

[@susanharmon2740]

Yay! So glad you did Greg Kihn. Break-up song is another good one by them.

[@bradsullivan2495]

Not too many other hits--"The Breakup Song" and "Reunited" are the two top ones.

[@swifttok]

This was the biggest hit for Greg Kihn Band, and it was a slow build: The group released nine albums between 1978 and 1986, and didn't have a hit until "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)," which appeared on album number six. "Jeopardy" came on their eighth album.

[@tracylawrence4962]

" The Breakup Song " is also great !

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

Another great song that kicked off the beginning of the Big 80s!!

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

Donnie Iris - Ah! Leah is a very popular 80s song with an awesome beat both Rock and Rolly and Funky it's dedicated to a beautiful girl named Leah in 1981 classic just like this jeopardy song it's got a catchy theme sound to it

[@tatertotsRgood]

NEED to see weird Al Yankovic‘s I lost on Jeopardy

[@gregberke6772]

Funny watching people learn of "new" music over 30 years later. RIP Greg. Just one of the many tunes I enjoyed w/friends in S.F. ahh the 80's

[@kryten09]

Greg Kinh was my local morning rock radio DJ for the first 20 years of my life... He exposed me to rock and all the classics. Glad to see him getting some more exposure!

[@joelanderos23]

rip greg kihn. i remember when greg was the morning dj on kfox in san jose and him and his son, ry playing lead, was were working on this song, ''thunder road'', for a bruce springsteen album, of some sort. it came out pretty good. i listen to his version often. he also made a famous cameo appearance on weird al's version of ''i lost on jeopardy'' video.

[@OldMusicFan83]

An early MTV classic! Always loved this song.

[@timoteo950]

Next song I suggest is "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" by The Greg Kihn Band.

[@patmoore1036]

RIP Greg Kihn 😞

[@debibailey2968]

I was just thinking about The Greg Kihn Band and the Breakup Song today. They're great!!!

[@gypsyrocker]

Oh yah! I've been waiting for this one! He's really good. You need to do The Breakup Song by him, it's another good one.

[@gypsyrocker]

@@surlechapeau They just rang the bell and said it was a new artist.

[@surlechapeau]

@@gypsyrocker my bad, wrong channel

[@triggerwarning5762]

The funky keyboard in this song is a clavinet.

[@ladysky2883]

They are from my town. I used to see them all the time in the clubs back in the 80's. Loved them. Such a blast from the past. Thank you so much.

[@mdennis9496]

Another 80s gem that ROCKED dance and disco floors (had a Slammin’ 12” mix also). Funny how not many are not familiar with this HIT

[@jeffgarcia7206]

Awesome song back in the 80's it was always was on MTV 😁

[@stevelmartin27]

Great song from a very underrated band. Their other guy was called “The Break Up Song” which is also great. In honor of the movie “Weird” coming out last week, you could react to Weird Al and his song “I Lost On Jeopardy”. Hilarious and Greg Kihn has a cameo in the video…

[@lesrolon40]

I loved 1983. So many hits came out that year, infact I recalled there's three years in a row 1982, 1983 and 1984, that were like a musical boom. But 1983, is dear to my heart.

[@xanajak]

One of the really fun and cool videos of early MTV. Straight ol' American rock 'n' roll.

[@Jadibob]

I like his "Break Up Song" best. Greg Kihn had a radio morning show here in the Bay Area on the classic rock station from the mid 90s until 2012.

[@johncheney950]

You need to listen to I Lost on Jeopardy by Weird Al Yankovic.

[@terryallen345]

New artist gift for you both. Boom Crash Opera singing "Onion skin". Much love from Australia 🇭🇲

[@neonsunset-1701]

One of my fav Greg Kihn Band songs. Other favs . . . "Reunited", "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", "Valerie", "Every Love Song", "Happy Man", "Love and Rock and Roll", "Lucky".

[@stevetanner3019]

Their debut hit single “ The Breakup Song” is just a great Rock’N’Roll tune. Worth checking out

[@michaelkeller4090]

I always considered this was one of the best hits of the 80s.

[@cathy1478]

I always sing “I lost on Jeopardy”. Thanks Weird Al. 😂

[@bigb6046]

Greg Kihn was funny. All of his album names were a conjunction with his name in it like "Kihnspiracy" and "Kihntageous" .

[@keymack2477]

Saw Greg perform this song at a Stones concert in Seattle in 1981 when he was one of the warm up acts along with the J. Geils Band! I think he's pretty much a two hit wonder but I enjoyed this song and your reaction! New artists, Amber? "Try" by Blue Rodeo and "Hello" by Walk Off The Earth featuring Myles and Isaac!

[@ShiddyFinkelstein]

I love this song and listen to it every day (along with "Oh, Sherry" by Steve Perry). This is an amazing groove. Good memories associated with these. To be honest, I didn't know it was Greg Kihn until fairly recently, but it came on the radio and I was transported back 40 years and found a new appreciation for it and Greg Kihn.

[@rwschumm]

Completely forgot about this song! Great Reaction You Guys! :) New Artist: How about some Paul Revere & The Raiders Guys?

[@pauljohanson7643]

You need to listen to Greg Kihn Band's "Break-up Song" next. I like it much more than Jeopardy.

[@sergiodelatejaytejeda]

👍🤟✌️😁

[@hockeymomavalon2499]

The Breakup Song is my moms favorite song and it reminds me of happy times!!

[@nancysmith8626]

This song sounds too fun for what the topic is, ha. Always thought the Greg Kihn Band had a unique sound that stood out in the early 80s. Loved this when it came out, still love it nearly 40 years later!

[@roguealien]

I saw Greg Kihn LIVE many times in Marin County in the 80's. He was a great club/dance band.

[@Victor-vb4iz]

Rest in peace 😇

[@helindove2237]

I forgot about this song. Thank you to the family member for the request and to the Rob Squad for listening to this. Why aren't they playing this on the radio anymore? 🤨

[@marcusrichards402]

Greg Kihn is good for 2 reactions and I believe you have done them both.

[@magneto7930]

The Breakup Song, another popular one by the Greg Kinn Band.

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

Greg Kin Band - The Break up Song is another 80s popular song

[@AJames2278]

RIP Greg. You know you have achieved greatness when Weird Al parodies your song!

[@מהממממת]

First time they have heard this perfect song??? How can that be? I guess they didn't grow up in the 80's

[@aj_aka_alan]

RIP Greg Kihn.

[@gevlar]

This is a fine song, but IMO The Breakup Song is even better. You all should check it out. Incidentally, Greg Kihn has written several mystery novels. They are fluff & a quick read, but I enjoyed them. He’s a very talented guy!

[@jimmayors2315]

_The Breakup Song_ is another one of his bangers!

[@thegingergyrl455]

This always gets stuck in my head. Thanks❤

[@SingOnStreet]

Wow....wow....epic!!!🔥❤ That was quite brilliant.💘💝💗 Magnificent😎🔥🔥🔥🔥❤👀