NO WAY!| FIRST TIME HEARING Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait REACTION

[@CS-np2oo]

I'm 46 and this song SLAPPED 🔥🔥🔥🔥 when it came on. Still does !!

[@BD-iu1wh]

46 here too and curse the gods that I couldn’t have been slightly older to really enjoy this decade. I think the nostalgia and mystery of being The Breakfast Club when The Breakfast Club was in theaters

[@JEREMY99218]

I literally LOL'd when Jay said "old school rap" was 2011! To me "Old School Rap" is 1980s and early 90s.

[@andymageen5308]

Yup, me too, I guess it does depend on your perspective. ✌️

[@Battle_Faith-Ministries]

Just another chance that we might suggest that they start reacting to some of the early Rap of Grandmaster Flash such as Freedom, Scorpio, and add some Whodini, and other RUNDMC besides Walk This Way

[@eurofritz4617]

to be fair Jay said that "this isn't old school rap"

[@lovefromnyc]

Hahhhhaa i LOL'd too

[@Hp411hp]

Made me feel so old.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, their "Point of No Return" was also a massive dance club hit!!!

[@sunnybearbuds]

Love that one better!

[@jengoodwyn2715]

I totally forgot about that one!!!!

[@xoxxobob61]

@@sunnybearbuds Way much better but this came out first I think.

[@billebrooks]

I thought you were confused and were talking about the Expose song, but I guess I just don't remember Nu Shooz second hit.

[@surlechapeau]

@billebrooks give it a listen, it might jog your memory

[@davidd3948]

I was a DJ in the 80s and 90s. This song Always, Always packed the floor.

[@shakarussanders9911]

I know you had fun DJING back in those days!

[@IronMikeDyson1979]

Thank you for your service 😊

[@SisterChatterDMV]

YES!!!! I played this for my 22 yo tonight and she just laughed and laughed and said it reminded her of a popular sound font (which is a term I'm not familiar with).

[@laminage]

I love how folks born in the 1990's hear this music. Buzzin "Sampled" this song. It is next to I Can't Go For That by Hall & Oates the most sampled song in Pop Music.

[@davidd3948]

@@laminage and I love how kids today think the original song is the stolen song. :D

[@davidt.4905]

Vanessa Williams sampled it for her single, Happiness. Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

[@jarrodclark2004]

You two are going to love Nu Shooz. Please play "Point Of No Return" by Nu Shooz.

[@ericsteward1195]

This song was a ultimate classic 80s hit

[@matthewmarcinko9157]

OH HELL YEAH! This was THE JAM in 1986! You played this in a club, and the dance floor got PACKED! By the way, Beyonce and Jay Z sampled this in their song "Deja Nu"! Awesome pick today, guys!

[@schenellemagee3748]

Yes!! And when they mixed it...🔥💯

[@matthewmarcinko9157]

@@schenellemagee3748 Definitely, the extended dance cut of this is insane! It runs like eight minutes and is hella poppin!

[@juliewhite7469]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@xenialafleur]

This was on heavy rotation at my high school dances.

[@shanehebert396]

This is pure mid 80s music.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

The song is fire and the video is equally so. Takes me back to high school in the 80s. It never fails to warm my heart to see you two digging these older tunes. They’re timeless.

[@loristone9242]

It still brings the same feeling as back in the day. The name of the band is how the music makes you feel. Good. Like you just got a new pair of shoes. 😁😆

[@MrTonho78]

Greatest musics of the world have something in common: they’re timeless

[@jarrodclark2004]

The person who produced this song is John Smith & and the girl singing is his wife, Valerie Day.

[@Crank24]

Was one of my favorites in high school! You have to smile and want to dance when you hear this song❤️

[@kellypedersen6590]

This definitely brings back memories of the roller rink in junior high in 1985. A couple other one-hit wonders with weirder-than-usual names from around this time- Scritti Politti- "Perfect Way" Baltimora- "Tarzan Boy" Timbuk 3- "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" (like Nu Shooz, a husband/ wife collaboration)

[@xfire905]

Speaking of duos, I'd add Boy Meets Girl, starting with their hit "Waiting For A Star To Fall." And from that same album, also "Bring Down The Moon" [another single but not quite as big a hit for some unknown reason], "If You Run" [a truly terrific song], "One Sweet Dream," and "No Apologies" [also excellent].

[@DPRyan-vd5pp]

Yeah! I was 13 in 1986 and they used to jam this song at the public pool!

[@WagnerJF]

"Point of no return" and "Should I say yes" are also amazing.

[@seanswinton6242]

That entire album was bussin'. I was also listening to Tamara & The Seen not quite as popular.

[@blackblake3658]

Expose?

[@LaptopLarry330]

I like Exposé’s music video for their song, “What You Don’t Know”.

[@marvinsbprealty5760]

The Mantronik remix to "should I say yes" is dope af

[@Paul_J._Poduslo]

Both songs seconded.

[@ronnix23]

This song takes me back to 1986 when I was a young airman in the Navy. I didn't have a car, so I had to walk everywhere I went on base or off. I always had my walkman with me, and Nu Shooz was one of those tapes I used to play all the time.

[@sysanfo]

Thank You for Your service 😊 I remember the walkmans and cassettes lol. My sister lost my dads 8-tracks and the player for it :(

[@johnpendergast2206]

Norfolk naval base EM club

[@ronnix23]

@@johnpendergast2206 That’s where it was. I was on the USS Kennedy.

[@MacDaddyRico]

This is one of those tunes that stick in your head... You hear it on the radio, and all damn day long, you're whistling this tune...

[@jeffphillips9588]

Walking On Sunshine- Katrina and the Waves. J/A, this is another feel good summer upbeat song that most of the audience will know. Love to see her react to it. It was popular around the same time that this NU Shooz song was.

[@sheilaholmes996]

I have suggested Walking On Sunshine more than once.

[@Robsan40]

"Walking On Sunshine" would be perfect for a Female Friday.

[@LaptopLarry330]

“Walking On Sunshine”, by Katrina And The Waves, has a great music video to promote it. The song is a real mover on the dance floor. Amber will like the horn section, and Jay will like the bass work on the song.

[@rollfizzlebeef6619]

Philip J. Fry approves of this recommendation

[@sheilaholmes996]

@@LaptopLarry330 I didn’t know until recently that they performed on Eurovision.

[@bilenmesfin]

The 80s, the best decade for music!

[@red-hat-mike]

70's without a doubt!

[@danielakaddogg]

And movies

[@bilenmesfin]

@@red-hat-mike I used to think that but I’m solid with it being the 80s

[@red-hat-mike]

​@@bilenmesfin If I was marooned on an Island ... it would 70's ... if i stranded in the city ... 80's.

[@cascarrabias397]

Nop. I am going to probe you that the best music came on the 70's with the instrumentals. 50’s 1950 “Mambo 35” Perez Prado, Mexico 1952 “Moulin rouge” Percy Faith, Canada 1955 “Jesusita en Chihuahua” Mariachi Mexico 1956 “Honky tonk” Bill Dogget, USA 1957 “Amore grande, amore libero” Il Guardiano del faro, Italy 1957 The river Kwai march” Malcom Arnold, England 1958 “Patricia” Perez Prado, Mexico 1958 “Tequila” The Champs, USA 1959 “Blue rondo a la Turk” Dave Drabek, USA 1959 “Chinese wood sticks” Billy Vaughn, USA 1959 “Take five” The Dave Brubeck Quartet, USA Total =11 60’s 1960 “A summer place” Percy Faith, Canada 1960 “Apache” The Shadows, USA 1960 “The magnificent seven” Elmer Bernstein, USA 1960 “Tracy” Billy Vaughn, USA 1960 “Peter Gunn” HEnry Mancini, USA 1960 “Never on Sandy” Ray Conic, USA 1960 Wheels” The string long, USA 1960 “Look for a star”Billy Vaughn, USA 1960 “James Bond 007” John Barry Orchestra, USa 1961 “Asia Minor” Jimmy Wisner USA 1961 “On the rebound” Floyd Cramer, USA 1961 “Let the be the drums” Sandy Nelson 1961 “Calcutta” Lawrence Welk, USA 1961 “Exodus” Henry Mancini, USA 1962 “A swingin safari” Bert Kaemfert, Italy 1962 “Misirlou” Dick Dale, USA 1962 “The lonely bull” Herp Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, USA 1962 Soul bossa nova” Quincy Jones, USA 1962 “Vals Capricho” Isaias Salmeron, Mexico 1962 “Tico tico” RAy Coniff, USA 1962 “Maria Elena” Los indios Tabajaras, Brazil 1962 “Navarone cannons” Al Caiola, Italy 1962 “Baby elephant walk” Henry Mancini, USA 1962 “Cast your faith on the wind” Vince Guaraldi, USA 1963 “Tijuana” The Persuaders, USA 1963 “El Sinaloence” Banda El Recodo 1963 “Hey hey” Gerson Kingsley, USA 1963 “Vals Recuerdo” Fernando Z. Maldonado, Mexico 1964 “Java” Al Hirt, USA 1964 “Samba de Verao” Walter Wanderlay, Brazil 1964 “Monn over Naples” Bet Kaemfert, USA 1964 “ Zorba” Mikis Theodorakis, Greece 1964 “And I love her” Santo and Johnny, USA 1964 “Endless/Senza fine” Brass Ring, USA 1964 “Riders in the sky” Al Caiola, USA 1964 “Frenesi” Ray Coniff, USA 1965 “A taste of honey” Herp Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, USA 1965 “Apples an bananas” Lawrence Welk, USA 1965 “Musita” La Sonora Santanera, Mexico 1965 “Love is blue” Paul Mouriat, France 1965 “San Felipe” Annan y su organo, Colombia 1965 “El cable” Mario y sus Diamantes, Venezuela 1965 “Rumbo a Queretaro” Los Pentagonos, Mexico 1966 “Aujorurd’hui c’est toi” Francis Lai, France 1966 “Cumbia con arpa” Hugo Blanco, Venezuela 1966 “Un homme et une femme” Francis Lai, France 1966 “El conejito blanco” Los Baby’s, Mexico 1966 “Chispita” Hugo Blanco, Venezuela 1967 “A Banda” Herp Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, USA 1967 “Cafe Jamaica” Los Baby’s, Mexico 1967 “Norma la de Guadalajara” Perez Prado, Mexico 1976 “Born losers” Al Caiola, Italy 1968 “April in Portugal” Les Baxter, USA 1968 “Green hornet” Al Hirt, USA 1968 “Casatschok” Dimitri Dourakine, Russia 1968 “Classical gas” Mason Williams, USA 1968 ‘Soulful strut” Young Holt Unlimited, USA 1969 “Je t’aime moi non plus” Serge Gainsbourg, France 1969 “MacCarthur Park” Hugo Montenegro, Italy 1969 “Rio Colorado” Los montañeses del Alamo, Mexico 1969 “Black mountain side” Led Zeppelin, England 1969 “Soul sacrifice” Carlos Santana, USA 1969 “Solo para enamorados” Los Baby’s, Mexico Total = 63 70’s 1970 “Adieu Mon Amour” Frank Pourcel, France 1970 “Nereidas” Acerina y su Danzonera, Mexico 1970 “VivaTirado” El Chicano, USA 1970 “Anonimo Veneziano” Stelvio Cipriani, Italy 1970 “The good the bad and the ugly” Hugo Montenegro, Italy 1970 “Love story” Francis Lai, France 1970 “Concord” Frank Pourcel, France 1970 “Cozumel” Los Sonor’s, Mexico 1971 “Aquellos ojos verdes” Los Indios Tabajaras, Brazil 1971 “Nadia’s theme” Henri Mancini, USA 1971 “Penelope” Paul Mouriat, France 1971 “Scorpio” Dennis Coffey, USA 1971 “Sleepy shores” Johnny Pearson, USa 1971 “Joy” Apollo 100, England 1971 “Outa Space”Billy Preston, USA 1971 “Fina estampa” Juan Torres, Mexico 1971 “Alma Llanera” Juan Vicente Torrealva, Venezuela 1972 “Bandolero” Juan Carlos Calderon, Spain 1972 “Chilito piquin” Los socios del ritmo, Mexico 1972 “Rock and Roll” Gary Glitter, England 1972 “La danza de los mirlos” Los Mirlos, Peru 1972 “Vereda tropical” Costa Azul, Mexico 1972 “Luna sobre Montevideo” Orquesta carnaval de Rio, 1972 “El carretero” Rogelio Gutierrez, Mexico 1972 “Frankenstein” Edgard Winter, USA 1972 “Popcorn” Hot Butter, USA 1973 “Bongo Rock” Incredible Bongo Band, USA 1973 “Caliventura” Afrosound, Colombia 1973 “Love’s theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra, USA 1973 “Dueling bajos” Eric Wessberg,USA 1973 “Enter the dragon”Lalo Schifrin, Argentina 1973 “Arriba Pichataro” Banda de Zirahuen, Mexico. 1973 “The poor people of Paris” Russ Conway, England 1973 “The sound of Philadelphia” MFSB, USA 1974 “Melodia perdida” Juan Carlos Calderon, Spain 1974 “Mosart 40” Los Kupanda, Mexico 1974 “Tornero” I santo California 1974 “Caballo negro” Manolo Sanlucar, Spain 1974 “Emmanuelle” Pierre Bachelet, France 1974 “Soleado” Daniel Santacruz Ensamble, Italy 1974 “Sabor a durazno” Acapulco Tropical, Mexico 1974 “Pick up the pieces” Average White Band, USA 1974 “The entertainer” Marvin Hamlish, USA 1974 “El circo” Los Broncos de Reynosa, Mexico 1975 “Adam’s hotel” Deodato, Brazil 1975 “The blue dolphin” Stephen Schlaks, USA 1975 “African beat” Bert Kaemfert, Italy 1975 “Dance with the devil” Cozy Powell, England 1975 “El pastorcillo” Costa Azul, Mexico 1975 “El Bimbo” Bimbo Jet, France 1975 “Dolannes melodie” Jean Claude Borelli, France 1975 “Sensitive and delicate” Stephen Schlaks, USA 1975 “The homecoming” Hagood Hardy, Canada 1975 “Summer of 42” Biddu orchestra, India 1976 “Africa” Albatros, Nepal 1976 “Rain forest” Biddu Orchestra, India 1976 “Oxigen” Jean Michel Jarre 1976 “Quartz” Quartz, France 1976 “Nice and slow” Jesse Green, Jamaica 1976 “Volo AZ 504” Albatros, Nepal 1976 “Le Sifflet du baron” Bernard Estardy & Alan Feanch, France 1976 “Heaven must be missing an angel” Tavares, Cape Verde 1976. “Flight 76” Walter Murphy, USA 1976 “Wanted” Doogy Degly Harmonium, Italy 1976 “A Fifth of Beethoven” Walter Murphy, USA 1976 “Gonna fly now” Bill Conti, USA 1976 “Mar y sol” Le Maire y su Klan, Costa Rica. 1976 “Europa” Carlos Santana, USA 1976 “Spring rain” Bebu Silvetti, Argentina 1976 “Mister magic” Grover Washington Jr., USA 1976 “The Hustle” Van MacCoy, USA 1976 “El sol nace para todos” Los Raudales, Mexico 1977 “Cumbia Arabe” Los modernistas de Morelos, Mexico 1977 “Magic fly” Space, France 1977 “Disco Magic” T Connection, USA 1977 “La derrota de Damasco” Mariachi Blanco y negro, Mexico 1978 “Baker street” Garry Rafferty, England’ 1978 “Mambo #8” Los socios del ritmo, Mexico 1978 “Balade pour Adeline” Richard Clayderman, France 1978 “Before the rain” Lee Oskar, Denmark 1978 “Chase” Giorgio Moroder, Italy 1978 “Just blue” Space, France 1978 “Souvenirs” Voyage, France 1978 “Losers” Fausto Papetti, Italy 1978 “Equinoxe” Jean Michel Jarre, France 1978 “The force I and II” The Droids, France 1978 “Marriage D’Amour” Richard Clayderman,France 1979 “Fantasy girl” Stephen Schlaks, USA 1979 “Rise” Herp Albert & The Tijuana Brass 1979 “Romeo and Juliet” Richard Clayderman, France Total 90 80’s 1980 “El condor pasa” Los Kjarkas, Bolivia 1980 “Mexico de noche” Bebé Silvetti, Argentina 1981 “Chariots of fire” Vangelis, USA 1984 “Axel F” Harold Faltenmeyer, USA 1984 “Sueno Latuni” Manuel Goettsching, Germany 1984 “The bounty” Tangelos, USA 1983 “Cerezo rosa” Luis Cobos, Spain 1983 ”Rockit” Herbie Hancock, USA 1985 “Rain forest” Paul Hardcastle” England 1985 “Miami Vice” Jan Hammer, Szechoslovakia 1986 “Songbird” Kenny G., USA 1987 “Pump up the volume” M.A.R.S.S 1987 “Sleep walk” Los Lobos, USA 1988 “Morea” Gipsy Kings, France 1988 “Silhouette” Kenny G., USA 1989 “Violin huapango” Mariachi Vargas, Mexico Total 14 90’s 1991 “Arreando la mula” Arkangel R15, Mexico 1991 “Music box dancer” Frank Mills, Canada 1991 “Peter Piper” Frnk Mills 1991 “101 Eastwood” Fourplay, USA 1992 “Bongo y maracas” Taigermixer, Mexico 1992 “This time around” Alex Bugnon, USA 1993 “Corazon de niño” Raul Di’Blacio, Argentina 1995 “Clubbed to death” Rob Dougan, Australia 1996 “Hava Nagila” Nachum Heiman, Latvia 1996 “Mission impossible” Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen, USA 1998 “The stumble” Freddy King, USA 1998 “Sonaja y tambor” Los Llamadores de Cartagena, Mexico 1998 “The happy song” Frank Mills, Canada Total 13

[@danjmcs]

Nu Shooz! from Portland! John and Valerie are so much fun... Good memories in the 80s with a couple local Portland bands in Nu Shooz and Quarterflash...

[@TheGenXTeacher]

Scritti Politti “Perfect Way” is another like this. Just a feel good jam

[@pfcampos7041]

OMG, Y'all are really digging deep into my past. This song was huge back in the day. One of my favorites.Can't believe I had forgotten about it.😊

[@jhamler1]

For some reason this tune is different enough to hit harder than most pop songs of its ilk. Probably my fave pure dance tune from the entire 80's. GROOVE IS IN THE HEART vibes. If you know what that means.

[@jannaversheck7121]

They did it a year back if anyone missed it! ❤

[@jzen1455]

It has a unique funk sound that stood out in the mid 80s.

[@alfavan31]

This song was fire when it came out!!! I used to roller skate to this song as a kid lol

[@BrandonLittle85]

Ikr the best artist to sample I Can’t Wait is Vanessa Williams 1997 hit called Happiness

[@mocknburd23]

This song brings me back!! On another note, in honor of the passing of Astrud Gilberto, I think you should listen to her "The Girl from Ipanema," a true classic! Maybe for female Friday.

[@sherrihayward4500]

80s ruled!! Another one is Level 42 Something about you

[@Triggerhippie70]

Oh my goodness, this song! This song is what everybody says nowadays is considered a banger. I was 15 when this song came out. And I’m still obsessed with this song. This song is so bad ass.

[@TheVoyeurtaz]

The husband and wife are natural hippies discovered on a commune in Oregon. The record company literally shaved them down so they could go on tour. When their second album flopped, they just went back to their commune like nothing ever happened as far as having their 15 minutes of fame.

[@mrhyak]

This song went #1 in some areas, was very popular. Our band was asked to open for them during their tour when they came to town because we had released our record with some airplay, was a fun time. You hear samples from this song at basketball games and so forth.

[@xoxxobob61]

This was considered "Freestyle" Music so it did very well in markets like New York City, Miami & LA, etc.

[@tomk4484]

Yes hear the bass line intro at basketball games all the time! I remember seeing a Nu Shooz live performance of this and as it begins the lead singer gal jokingly asks the audience “are you ready for some basketball?!!”

[@CBT5777]

This song is brilliant. The two guitars doing different things in the back mixed with the beat and the way she sings. The sound effects too with the bass!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Valerie's cool voice too!

[@whatyousaywhatihear9858]

This song on big poweful speakers rocks. I will always love this song.

[@philsigman9088]

Valerie Day on vocals. I like the story she told in an interview about when she first heard her song on the radio. She was driving through her neighborhood in Portland, OR when her song came on the radio, and she kept stopping and telling random people on the street, "that's me on the radio". Everyone said, "yeah right". LOL!

[@peacetoyou63]

As soon as I saw the title I was already to join in chair dancing! ✌🏼♥️🎼

[@highoncash]

One of my favorite songs. That funky summer vibe bangs. Her voice is great. Like you said very well written and produced.

[@Daniel-ef3tk]

This song is beautiful, no matter what genre you prefer, you can appreciate this perfect pop song.

[@enriquetheprofessor]

It crossed over to the R&B side as well.

[@alohapolyfest9423]

1985 song from One-Hit wonder Pop group that mostly played on R&B radio stations. They released another album back-to-back, but faded soon after.

[@kinnonmoss]

Finally ! This hit song classic was long overdue for a reaction from you guys. I never tire hearing it. Bravo.

[@Allencartercomix]

This was the unofficial summer song of 1986. Growing up I heard it and saw the video all the time, but I never got tired of it.

[@BrandonLittle85]

Favorite song ever this version is the remix version not the original the original does not have the uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh stutter chorus part

[@macalcord]

Jay stopped the song and the look Amber's face had made me immediately think about Don’t Disturb This Groove by The System. LOL

[@enriquetheprofessor]

DONT DISTURB THIS GROOVE is a long over due reaction for them!!!

[@flodee8561]

This is a classic oldie from the 80's. It has had staying power over all these years. Sounds just as great!

[@formergoat]

Yes! Another awesome 80s song. This was one of my absolute favorites. It brings me back to my high school days too.

[@terrellinc22]

Boy meets Girl "Waiting for a star to fall", Pretty Poison "Catch me Im falling" and The Jets "Crush on you" and " Private number" was also huge at this time.

[@kaniala6817]

THIS WAS MY JAM BACK IN THE 80''s!!! Seriously, in 1986 I used to go off to this song at discos and being 21 at that time, I come from Hawaii and this would pound on my car stereo BIG TIME on my cruise to the beach!!!

[@keithhawkins8455]

kids roller skated to this when i was young

[@jeremyarrington9427]

one of my faves from the 80s

[@ChuloRob617]

CLASSSSSSIICCCC, I will never get tired of this song

[@thomasinajones6684]

The 12" of Point Of No Return is AMAZING!

[@jrthefreshmaker]

Loved this song since forever.

[@garyfallows1123]

This was also sampled by Spyder D 'I can't wait'(to rock the mike) and was released in 1987

[@leewithey2014]

Incredible song for a large high powered sound system. Loud and clear.

[@ingvarjensen1088]

Now you can imagine how much joy the 12" mix brings - just add THIS to your playlist 😉

[@michaelalejandro3267]

The song was played in all the dance clubs and skating rinks back in the 80s and 90s. The best of times back then.

[@fazct]

One of the best songs of the 80s

[@b.slocumb7763]

I wish there was footage somewhere of 80s clubbing, with everybody on the dancefloor and the bass thumping and all the spikey mullets! What a time!

[@pammorgan721]

There are full length videos of different decades of American Bandstand & also Solid Gold, I watched a few episodes the other day , nostalgic for sure , idk if that's what u had in mind or not.

[@b.slocumb7763]

@@pammorgan721 I mean like real clubs in the cities with DJs, long lines waiting outside. I’m sure there are some in NY if somebody could get a camcorder or Super 8 with sound in the door. I’d love to see them react to the disco skaters in the skating rinks, too.

[@normabreazile5500]

OH, YA! A Northwest Band! This was a great dance song back in the dance! 💃🏻🕺

[@LMmccallL57]

Yeah, Mann sampled it for "Buzzin", but this is the real jam and always will be. 🎧🎶 I remember thinking the video would feature a couple in a love story, and was totally surprised by the artsy out of the box video. My cousin was so mad and couldn't stand this video, but danced her butt off to the song.😅

[@chrishildebrand1836]

Such a great jam back in 1986! Love this song! Danced a lot to it!

[@danieldefino4409]

love this song! 80's flash back

[@torpedoboy4]

This might've been my favorite song AND video in 6th grade! I developed a huge crush on Valerie Day. "Point of No Return" was nice too

[@regopark]

Oh this song, 1986, graduating from HS, first love, the summer, that kick ass baseline, her voice, the melody, the TINGLES! Thank you for Nu Shooz!

[@bybikenw7928]

I love it when a Portland band hits it big! Whenever I hear Valerie Day, it reminds me of Rindy Ross and Quarterflash (Seafood Mama) from my youth.

[@norskawarrior1919]

They are a couple. They've been married a long time and still are doing great! Awesome jam!!!❤

[@CardiacCat]

A club banger from back in the day. Filled the floor every time.

[@twenty3enigma]

A cover of "I Can't Wait", performed by Icona Pop and produced by Questlove, was used in a 2015 series of Target commercials.

[@misterdoe]

Great choice. Those oh's were sampled from a song called "Loveride," by a band called Nuance. But you'll also like Nu Shooz's "Point of No Return," "Should I Say Yes," and "Wonder," among others.

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

Still in heavy rotation to this day. Straight banger.

[@mainmanjimmiblue]

I've always loved that song. The longer album version is even better.

[@TimpossibleOne]

Vanessa Williams has a song called Happiness which heavily sampled this. The title is taken from the line when she says "Happiness is so hard to find".

[@smtpgirl]

This song was released in 1985!!!! YOUR rapper sampled this SONG.

[@parinthianquattropani9071]

The keyboard sampling is of her moaning. Absolute brilliance behind the music. Thanks for reviewing this classic.

[@charleyyoho4693]

this song is also awesome in the car, at the beach…mixes so well with life in general!

[@chadcrigger3101]

So glad y'all jammed to this. It's one of my favorites and is still on my play list today. Great dance song. Had to come back and edit this. So if you really like this try the remix for sure.

[@danielb2993]

Such a fun dance band. I used to see them a lot at a club called Eli's in Portland back in the early 80's. They used to do a great version of "Take Me To The River" that got the whole place hopping. Fun memories. The goofy 80's.

[@aussieanthems168]

Other 'chair dance' songs from around that time: "Something About You" by Level 42 and "Thinking About You' by London Beat

[@deborahpaley21]

Thinking About You!!!! Fab song.

[@aterseraph]

Portland Or spawned several popular acts in the 80's, Nu Shooz, Quarterflash and Dan Reed network.

[@rozzi684]

When I hear 2012 is old school, I'm thinking, whew, I'm prehistoric.

[@watermunteconomie3938]

One of my favorite music peaces of the 80's...

[@throwabrick]

This is one of the most 80s songs ever. Like the center of mass of 80s culture.

[@juliewhite7469]

Absolutely 💃💕💕

[@kevinhooper3003]

Thanks for reacting to this one! Takes me back to the days of listening to the radio and waiting for that one song to come on to add to your mixtape. Keep the hits coming!

[@Donkor640]

I Love wide range of genres! This is one of the songs that I grew up with.

[@rwschumm]

Just LOVE this song, and Group from the day! Thanks Guys!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

For whatever reason this song always automatically makes me think of Stacey Q "Two Of Hearts"

[@chrisbutler5975]

Jay saying, ‘Old school rap like 2014’ …lol. Holy crap am I getting old. I remember this in the clubs in Germany during the late 80s.

[@xerxesalmighty9444]

Nu Shooz also does a great jazz version of I Can’t Wait. And check out 12-inch remixes of their hits. They’re all fire. So is the mellower tune Should I Say Yes. Some nice 80s keyboard-piano interplay in that one.

[@violetviolent7980]

I remember Nu Shooz being on Soul Train, which you rarely saw white acts on this show but, I didn't matter it was about the music , in addition this songs been sample a lot, Vanessa Williams comes to mind her song "Happiness".

[@vincentsweargen8436]

This one used to get us soooooo hyped on the dancefloor!!!!

[@payleighsteele1540]

Saw them in concert in high school :)

[@fatherman9]

From 1985 - the group is "Go West" and the song is "We Close Our Eyes"

[@Hp411hp]

Or King of Wishful Thinking!

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

I refuse to believe they've gone their whole lives without hearing this

[@4life867]

1986 Hit. Still sounding good all these years later.

[@lawrencedavis4406]

Love Nu Shooz...i know they are a married couple from Portland, OR & their debut album "Poolside" is sonic perfection...one of the best creative production jobs of the 80s...its the husband (forgot his name) who produced it, but if i recall, it was done at home for cheap!!

[@rondohunter8966]

HA! How very clever, and right before our eyes. She's building a Turbo Encabulator. Genius production.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

I suggested this one many times,, But im shocked & happy that you got to this one,, It was really different than others songs at that time.

[@pc6709]

Suggested this ages ago. Glad you finally got around to it. 80's banger.

[@r3d5ive87]

Takes me back. This, dead or alive spin me round, get into the groove, etc had everyone dancing

[@MikeDeeRo]

Another amazing 80s track! Point of No Return is another great Nu Shooz song others have mentioned. Checkout their slower jam, “Should I Say Yes”, too!

[@loristone9242]

I always turn the radio up when this song comes on. Still so good. And yes, I still listen to the radio. Oldschool. I never know what they're going to play, and it's the best.

[@vzvicstar7]

One of the best skate jamz

[@rantman4521]

Thanks for the time travel and turning my mood up to 11! 😊 👍👍

[@sgtdarryldm]

If memory serves me well This husband and wife Duo lived or grew up in a commune. I always love these guys. And they are still rocking today in Portland.

[@chrismais]

This song will always remind me of an all on the floor dance skate at the roller rink at night in the late 80s and everybody coming out and showing out with glowing wheels, tricks, spins and dancing even the little kids behind the older ones.

[@meboy76]

Classic another 80s song I remember hearing this song just made you get up and boogy or shake your ass lol love it so glad I grew ups in the 80s I was born 76 love the old key board sounds and the horns always .so many nowadays sample everything from the 80s cause best music and so much great music from 80s the best.i love rap hip hop as well and when here everybody sample stuff I laugh. I love all music especially stuff from 80s. I listen to and love all types music I use to dj and have everything on cd or tapes still plus now online stuff.