Rupert Holmes - Escape The Pina Colada Song | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@ryancampbell2192]

Can you post your PO box address again? Got a dope watch to send your way.

[@threwthelookingglass7194]

Guardians of the Galaxy

[@threwthelookingglass7194]

either.. they roleplaying hard.. or cheating

[@nrdztx]

You should go back and rewatch Guardians of the Galaxy’s Volumes 1 and 2 all over again just to see how many songs you recognize.

[@tammybrennan2040]

Thanks for great music 👍💜

[@Trish0871]

“She said ‘aw it’s you’.” 😂😂 Let’s not forget that she wrote to the paper first. 😂😂

[@howlers8]

daaammmmmnnnn right!

[@J0stAn0therJ0hn]

YES! Everyone keeps forgetting that!

[@39thala]

True.

[@davidshechtman4746]

My ass. She started screaming and throwing empty glasses at him!

[@therese1584]

She got the vibe he was tired of her and made the jump first lol

[@MultiLakewood]

It means the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. His first love was the right one!

[@johngreen5837]

They just didn't know each other. Most couples are like that. Together for years and not know each other

[@michellerobin5461]

If the grass is greener on the other side, it’s because it’s been fertilized with bullshit 😉

[@MisterMikeTexas]

@@michellerobin5461 😂😂😂😂😂💩💩

[@nitedrive2956]

Or as someone recently put it, 'the grass may be greener on the other side...but you still have to mow it'. ;)

[@The_Pale_Horse]

The grass is greener where you water it.

[@donparker8246]

Truth is, she wanted out as bad as he did. She just placed the ad first.

[@nadsnatcher8187]

@@Mo_Ketchups Not everyone!

[@sersastark]

Yep!!! Lol

[@ArgonTheAware]

But the other thing that is missed is how many people answered that ad before he did, and how many did she meet?

[@deannasisson5751]

So, was there a sequel? Did they take off to the Cape? 20/30 years later, they were still together?

[@richcarrCCC]

along the same line as ArgonTheAware caught & pointed out... What if I told you the wife planned it all? She knew what her husband likes, loves and wanted but for some reason he had difficulty doing those things with his own wife and she wanted to figure out a way to get him to let go his apprehensions for doing those things with her and her friend told her "put out an ad in the Personals Columns of his favorite newspaper and when he replies with a place you know he'd pick just go and meet him there". Just one of many different possible scenarios... You should watch this interview of Rupert Holmes on his hit Escape (The Piña Colada Song), it's nothing short of MIRACULOUS!kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZprCqGSCnKt3ga8

[@mikeadams2677]

This is one of those songs that you've heard so many times back-to-back that you're almost sick of hearing it but when you hear it you still can't help but sing along. Lol

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Maybe in the 80s I would have changed stations when it came on. But now that I'm old and have mellowed somewhat, I'll hear this song anytime! The Bridge, Sirius XM, plays it quite a bit.

[@jamesreding6336]

Not In. The past 30 years

[@Alisha1686]

I know exactly what you mean.😄😄

[@heathercollins4432]

One of the cheesiest songs ever written...... but so clever, you just can't stop listening...(not to mention that Rupert Holmes looks like an accountant...)

[@therese1584]

The message was awful but it’s so damn catchy!

[@rhettboy1]

The story is: she wrote the ad, he replied to it, then they both got to the bar and realised it as each other lol Happy ending story

[@ginaloverofangels]

I recall it as they both planned it, they were role playing.

[@jamesbacon1776]

In reality they would probably have major trust issues after this.

[@lmoughterson6702]

Sometimes, what we are looking for is no farther than our own backyard.

[@saturnnet1627]

Or lying next to us in the bed, Lol

[@jenniferwintz2514]

Come on, Dorothy!

[@jennhurl]

Jamel has never looked so uncomfortable during a reaction!🤣

[@dannyweier2024]

The video was so hookie with no style. Not one of my fav. Have you ever dislike a song or video?

[@aileenhoop5810]

They fell apart, came together, and discovered the newness of each other. Great lyrics.

[@heardjenniefromtheblock]

It’s a miserable couple...stepping out on each other; only to find out they’re both kinky dinky😎

[@VKrulikoski]

Freaky deeky.

[@heardjenniefromtheblock]

I meant DINKY because they are both unattractively small minded. It's the proper term I chose to use.

[@Hollylivengood]

Well, stepping out on each other , only to find out they really wanted each other in the first place.

[@VKrulikoski]

@@heardjenniefromtheblock Well okay then. I was just repeating the term Jamel uses. No need to shout.

[@heardjenniefromtheblock]

@@VKrulikoski I’m sorry you took me as shouting when it was only meant for emphasis as I’m very deliberate with word choice, however, I did agree with you twice but both of my messages were deleted. If we’d had a face-to-face there would have been no need for explanations on either side but with texting it gets lost in translation. Carry on.

[@jennhurl]

I constantly request this from reactors & NO ONE WILL DO IT!! THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMAL!! I love it so much! ❤

[@mattbecham3094]

I constantly tell you I love you and you dont reply! lol.

[@jennhurl]

@@mattbecham3094 I don't get any notifications on my phone when someone replys on my comment. 🤦‍♀️ I just happened to come back to this! I'm glad I did! I love you too! 🥰

[@mattbecham3094]

@@jennhurl Wow Ive left you tons of comments, I thought you hated me. I feel better now.

[@gunnerysgthartman9263]

Jennifer, first you quoted "Poison" -"Never trust a big butt and a smile", and then you request "Escape", a funny and clever song about a married couple looking for sex / "a good time" outside of their relationship. I told you after the "Poison comment" that "you're the kind of woman BBD was warning us about" (😍 a beauty with captivating smile). Now your love for a song about a married couple creeping around, just confirms my previous warning about you. 😆😆 Jennifer, despite never meeting you, I feel I know a few things about you. 1)You have a great taste in music, 2) You're probably the funnest person ever to hang out with, 3) You "may or may not have" lived out those songs to some degree. 🤣🤣

[@mattbecham3094]

@@gunnerysgthartman9263 I'll let you know.

[@danieljodrey8863]

There is no Escaping The Piña Colada song! 😆😆😆💖💕🎯

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Only thing is I like beer! It makes me a jolly good fellow! 😄😄😄

[@julespumachu]

In at least two different ways!

[@laurogarza4953]

Used in so many TV shows and movies....

[@MissouriJohnson]

Wong, I survived the time when this song played every hour on the radio.

[@danieljodrey8863]

@@MissouriJohnson by your statement you admit, although you survived, there was no escaping it.😁

[@terrycullen3302]

"Summer Breeze" by Seals and Crofts. I guarantee you'll love it.

[@jenniferwintz2514]

Good tune. I personally prefer the Type O Negative version, but the song is great regardless 👌

[@teddyritola2655]

Love the ,,,,,,,,,,,,, MUSIC ,,, in this 70s MASTERPIECE , Number 1 in 1979 ...

[@richardconner2643]

A song that makes you realize how important it is to communicate and keep things fresh in your relationship. ...and SHE wrote the ad, personals are separated into women seeking men, etc. That's why she said "oh, it's you. " And they both realized their love for each other and lack of communication.

[@qwi2311]

It’s a song about how we can’t stop trying with our old ladies. Never just take it for granted and slip into routine.

[@teddyritola2655]

Jamel why didnt you comment on the music ??

[@phunkimunky4730]

She wrote the ad, he just replied to it.

[@Jimmy-sb3fc]

Fun fact: In an interview, Rupert Homes said that whenever a fan recognized him in a bar they would always offer to buy him a Pina Colada. He always refused because he hates pineapple!

[@Shadewe]

Actually. She wrote the Ad first. He answered the Ad. This shows how they were both tired, but realized that they never talked to each other. Was afraid to make changes.

[@davidvincent1093]

Man you are so chill why can't the rest of the world be like you. I am an old white guy that grew in an orphanage, we did not know color, race or anything political and you have no idea how much you have brought me back to my childhood when people were just people. Keep up the love it is appreciated. Peace and love my friend

[@gerib4234]

Even though I love Rock and Roll, this has always been one of my favorites. Nothing like belting this out in your car! Great review, thanks for doing this one❤

[@rjm44nyy]

Rupert Holmes is a multi talented singer songwriter. Besides writing material for himself he has written songs for many other artists including Barbra Streisand. He is also a playwright who has written several plays. He actually won two Tony Awards for writing the Music and book for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He also created the TV show Remember WENN about an old time radio station. He also wrote a couple of mystery novels. He had to put his career on hold for a few years after the sudden death of his ten year old daughter from an undiagnosed brain tumor. A few other good songs of his to check out are Him, Terminal, For Beginners only and Talk. I think that you will enjoy them. Thanks.

[@Eric4471066]

This song became Rupert Holmes' biggest hit ever!!! It went to No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the last week of December 1979. This song also has the dubious distinction of being the last No.1 hit for all of the 1970s. Jamal, you also should react to Rupert Holmes' two other songs. One is called "Him". The other one is called "Answering Machine".

[@ViciousAlienKlown]

Rupert Homes looks like an office assistant waiting for his TPS reports.

[@howlers8]

it's nuts when you realize, SHE wrote the ad in the first place, that he responded to

[@flomurdock]

And that they'd never taken the time to know these things about each other.

[@scottfreitag2114]

Love your reaction. For those who think they knew what this song was surprised. One female reactor was so mad she looked like she was going to smash her hand on the desk until she got to the end, The look on her face was priceless.

[@imagesinla8575]

This is an example of that cool music that was being made in the late 70's and early 80's. I'm pretty sure I was listening to Randy Newman's "Short People" song on the radio around this time.

[@JTuaim]

"I'm glad my wife isn't here.". As Jamal smiles and dances.

[@Hollylivengood]

It's about a couple thinking they are tired of each other, and then discovering what they REALLY wanted was each other.

[@friktionrc]

Married life right there lol

[@robertsaul234]

Rupert wrote and played on a hit song called "Timothy" for a group called The Buoys in early 1970. It probably is the only song about cannibalism to make the top twenty. Edit. This is a request Jamal. Unlike "Escape", this one rocks. I've heard it was big in mining towns.

[@Jillyconjem]

😳

[@Hobodeluxe960]

I saw nothing. it was dark in there.

[@elizabethstoffel1016]

I heard this song last night at a Mexican restaurant!

[@robertsaul234]

@@elizabethstoffel1016 Hah, not one you'd expect at your local eatery. Use plenty of salsa.

[@elizabethstoffel1016]

If you like pina coladas and getting trapped in a mine...

[@toniannalimena3580]

One of my favorite as a kid! As an adult too!! A fun song to listen too w your crew! Great choice 👌

[@shaunbritton939]

😅😅

[@teddyritola2655]

HE READ THE AD She wanted to cheat ,

[@larryronkq586]

Jamel This was one of the top songs to come out in 1979 , Was a HUGE HIT 70s BABY THANK you Jamel ,

[@Rebel9668]

Jamal was like, "Oh, he's COLD!", then finds out his old lady was the one who placed the ad, LOL!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Whatv a 70s twist indeed

[@mikek5958]

It's about how important communication is in a relationship. Even though they had been together for a long time they had no idea the things they shared in common until they nearly threw it all away.

[@genevieveking8819]

😂 this was one of my favorite songs as a kid. They couldn’t even be mad at each other because they both were trying to cheat!

[@julieford8788]

Another great reaction! I’ve got an old country song for you. Don Willians singing I Believe in You. Great lyrics and his voice is so soothing. ✌🏻✌🏻💓💓

[@tonyperez3920]

I have heard this song 2112 times in my lifetime. Great tune.

[@julespumachu]

I enjoy what you did there.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

Please do Rupert’s “Him” ... That song is seriously underrated. It is much better than this one (by a long shot)

[@universerover1]

Agree, is my favorite and the better song. In an interview Rupert said Him was the main song from album, but studio said other wise. Pina Colada replaced Humphrey Bogart, sing it in its place.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

@@universerover1 Every time I hear “Him” I think to myself what a work of art it is. I know that may seem silly ... but the lyrics and music just flow so well! ☺️

[@larryronkq586]

I Y O

[@kennethlatham3133]

@@rachel-in-the-208 I love it, too! I was obsessed by it when it was on the radio in 1980 (I'm a chord nerd) but it swiftly disappeared. Many years later I found live versions of it on KZbin. Look for the one where he's wearing a blue shirt, sitting at a piano. It starts out with him doing a spoken intro over a few rubato chords. It's beautiful. Great backing band.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

@@kennethlatham3133 THANK YOU!! I’m watching it now. I feel like I’m surfing every time I hear this song (I don’t surf, but I think you know what I mean. 😉) ... This is seriously underrated. Side note, he wasn’t very attractive 😁

[@aarongoldstein7614]

As has been noted by others, Holmes wrote "Timothy" by The Buoys. A song that was banned by many radio stations.

[@joshhencik1849]

As others have said, this is actually a really great song that relates to everyday life in that they both wanted more out their "boring" relationship, never realizing that the other person was perfect for them, they had just never communicated properly.

[@aeh8446]

Outstanding... good ol' classic!!! I remember the Spring of '80 when this released, sitting in my Z-28, watching the rail fall through the t-tops... and certainly MANY other times!!! My gf took vaca w/ her family, to FL... Got home and told me about seeing Rupert in concert... Vacation song??? Hang on Brother J!!! 😉😉🤣 You might want to check his "Him"...

[@paulonius42]

Ol' Rupert looks like some average officer worker doing karaoke--the sweater and tan pants, cheesy smiling, awkward movements. LOL! Great to see you reacting to this one!

[@joeday4293]

And cocaine.

[@albertagibinik3436]

I was picturing easy rider Dennis Hopper type or Peter Fonda

[@Pops6185]

No Jamel, she put out the ad.

[@jaytrace1006]

He also had some lesser hits such as “Him”, “Answering Machine”, and one with his old group The Buoys called “Timothy “. That last one is crazy-it’s about cannibalism.

[@1972mrgray]

I didn’t know he did the Timothy song. (Poor dude.)

[@soundawakevideo3026]

@@1972mrgray Check out the Todd in the Shadows episode on "Timothy" when you get a chance. He sums up the history very well.

[@judithwilber2540]

as a kid the rumor of the song among my friends was that timothy was a donkey

[@okielady73]

When I was a kid, we had "Answering Machine" on 45. I still know every word to it. I was surprised later in life when I realized so few people knew it. Thanks for that memory!

[@vonnyb9052]

The thing about this song that gets me is .....so y'all just gonna skip over the fact yall both was trying to cheat.....or were they just roll playing hmmm

[@adamtiger9443]

No they both deserve each others cheatin azz.. Oh you were role playin ? ya me too, what a coincidence.. OK lets start our relationship anew now be honest from this point forward, communicate more and spice things up a bit, Deal..

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

She PLACED the ad! He answered it!

[@tonycleek4981]

The funny thing is that she’s the one that wrote the ad first that he read in bed next to her.

[@Dornie51]

Jamel you cracked me up after the first verse when he said "I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long..." and you stopped the video, looked at the camera and said "Well damn!" 😁😂😁😂

[@MossTheBoss]

A great, yet forgotten, 70s classic - Dan Fogelberg - Longer, please!

[@TheC.O.-VISIT]

Great song with a great message. Next up, That's all by Genesis

[@rachel-in-the-208]

What is great about the message? That they were both meaning to skip out on the other one?

[@larrym.johnson9219]

@@rachel-in-the-208 they had more in common than they knew.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

@@larrym.johnson9219 That is the point! What kind of relationship did they have if they were together a long time but didn’t know that much about the other? PLUS lets not sugar coat over the fact that they each thought that they would be skipping out on the other. (Instead of just talking it out first!)

[@TheC.O.-VISIT]

@@rachel-in-the-208 Yes, because sometimes that's what it takes. Life isn't a Hollywood movie. People fall out of love and sometimes fall back in again.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

@@TheC.O.-VISIT Who said anything about wanting it to be a “hollywood movie” ... It is the sneaking around and cheating that I have an issue with. If you fall out of love be the adult and say it out loud. But if you and your wife are fine with cheating, more power to ya! (Peace)

[@quicktastic]

For a second there I thought Jamel may have missed the point. He didn't seem to react when the guy found out it was his wife he was meeting up with. They didn't know each other as much as they thought they did and had more in common than they thought. They lived happily ever after until....................HIM!!! (but that's another story)

[@annieholbis2430]

😄

[@maryt2290]

Ugh, back when this song came out it was soooo overplayed. Couldn’t ESCAPE from it :)

[@EDKsurly]

My mind was blown when I actually listened the lyrics :)

[@bonnielbailey]

Another Rupert Holmes song to listen to is Timothy in his band The Buoys. It’s a humdinger! :)

[@jamesboyd5305]

"Key Largo" is a good one too...

[@dmelvinable]

Came out around the same time, by Bertie Higgins.

[@tammycosby4495]

I love the irony of this song. Not only were they both cheating, they were cheating with EACH OTHER!

[@Person-mu4si]

Ah yes, the classic ol switcheroo where you try to cheat on your wife and the person you’re led to is in fact your wife 😂

[@maceomaceo11]

The wife wanting to cheat on you.

[@jakemorrison8507]

It's like finding out she goes to the same glory hole as you 🤦‍♂️

[@shanehebert396]

Professor of Rock did a video about this song just a week or so ago... THIS Song was #1 in The 70s & 80s, Here's the Story From The Artist | Professor of Rock Basically, it was the last song of the 70s and the first of the 80s ;)

[@larryronkq586]

BASICALY Its a 70s song NOTHING MOREE or nothing less wrote recorded and released in 1979 ,Jamel why dont you comment on the music ?

[@teddyritola2655]

IT WAS NUMBER 1 IN 1979 , How is it a song of the 80s lol

[@theplanetruth]

Professor of Rock just interviewd Rupert this week with the back story to this song. Great intel.

[@mamatay7]

I saw that too! Where he was looking to see if the other musician saw the twist coming!

[@gospelgirl6383]

Wow, thanks for the tip!👌

[@kellylaflash1016]

Yeah, I watched that too. Great interview.

[@jmfloyd23]

Yeah I watched it too. His channel is great! Always like hearing the history behind the songs

[@aileenhoop5810]

Made my night with this song! My sister and I drove for 8 hours to take her to college when Casey Kasem came on with America’s Top 40 Countdown and we sang this song (badly) at the top of our lungs. We were so sad when we lost the station, I was even sadder when we unpacked her to stay at school and I had to leave her; but man, this song and us singing it was great!! ❤️❤️

[@teddyritola2655]

Fun Times

[@kevinminne1460]

Pretty interesting story on how he wrote this. Originally it was going to be the line "If you like Humphrey Bogart" but was changed to "if you like Pina Colada's" Apparently he sung this in one take.

[@franciscocaldas854]

I'm glad I saw your reaction ... I love this song cause it always made me smile. Want to know what the 7 year itch was all about? This is it! We need something to rekindle the spark!!

[@johnmoore5840]

Can't do 70's without K. C. And the Sunshine band.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

I can't believe this coming May 24th will be my 19th wedding anniversary. We could both use some Pina Coladas about now. We've actually been divorced and remarried each other so, we're in it for the long haul. We both love this song, and I just decided that I'm gonna fix us a couple of Coladas on the 24th and put this song on and see where the night takes us. We don't usually celebrate dates but life is short and we're gonna celebrate this one! Peace!

[@thetwikikid4444]

If you’re on a Rupert Holmes kick, the song You Got It All is a hidden gem. Sung by the Wolfgramm siblings also known as The Jets, it was on the soundtrack to Jaws The Revenge. 80s smoothness 👍

[@rachel-in-the-208]

And definitely “Him” (Him- Him ... what she gonna do about him? 😉)

[@thetwikikid4444]

@@rachel-in-the-208 😂😂 I almost forgot about that one. That song seemed to play on a loop at a hardware store my dad & I went to

[@ItWontHurtForLong]

How many 1000s of times have I heard/sung along to this song over the last 40 years 😄 good times!

[@Jeffro5564]

I love when you listen to lyrics of songs you get picture of what they mean hahahahah

[@killrinstinx4148]

This is such a great movie idea!!! Could go either romantic comedy or drama!!😀😀🎥

[@misstraveler1001]

Sometimes we miss what is right in front of us!

[@ToABrighterFuture]

A couple of fun facts: This was the last #1 song of the 1970's, topping the charts in the final week of 1979. A few years later, Rupert Holmes would make his mark on musical theater with "Drood," winning a couple of Tony Awards for it. He's turned into quite the playwright since, penning "Say Goodnight, Gracie," and a stage adaptation of John Grisham's "A Time To Kill."

[@miked6644]

Jamel, you got to listen to Mary McGregor--- "Torn Between Two Lovers". I think that you'll like it.

[@ApricotRse]

I've spent nearly 40 years trying to forget that song, LOL.

[@jamiedejean1263]

@@ApricotRse amen

[@silverdoeGirl]

LOVE THIS SONG! Pina Colada? Yes please! Reminds me always of the film Grown ups! 😂😂

[@safromnc8616]

A quirky little song that would never go away - sung by a total nerd...

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

Rupert also wrote The Buoys' one-hit "Timothy" - which may or may not have been about cannibalism.

[@ffjsb]

A really bad video, but a damn catchy song.

[@Livingfree4me]

That's so funny 😅.

[@sljf555]

You’re so funny Jamel! I can’t believe you’ve not heard this before!

[@margaretlafleur90]

His first love was the right one all along. Check out Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

Oh, wow! Thanks for the reminder! Great song !

[@kathyjam2482]

My parents listened to this, I loved this song. 🍹🧉🍹🧉

[@randytorres8211]

Great yacht rock music. You should also react to Answering Machine and Him. In addition to his hits he also wrote a one hit wonder for the Buoys, react to Timothy.

[@dalem8332]

This was a Number One record for Rupert. Also Loved his follow up to this..a song called "HIM" which reached #6 in the USA and #3 here in Canada. 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@cherryllcooper679]

This takes me back! So catchy. I think you’d like the Level 42 song Leaving Me Now.

[@seanharracksingh279]

I was 12 yrs old, it was 1980, living on an island in the Caribbean, st. Croix, usvi. When i first heard this song. It all seemed like a dream now.

[@leehanson1416]

"Tenny shoes". You are awesome, Jamel.

[@jacqueline4514]

Love that you reacted to this song!!!! One of the best 70’s pop songs!!!

[@ryancampbell2192]

Glad to see the lava lamp up & running!

[@julespumachu]

Long Live Lava Lamp!

[@bradsmack1]

Rupert has enjoyed a career spanning decades, with compositions and productions that far surpass this once over-exposed hit. In 1971, he wrote the first hit song celebrating cannibalism (not counting Peggy March's "I Will Swallow Him"), "Timothy," for the Buoys of which he was also a member. Rupert's first solo LP in 1974 on Epic Records, "Widescreen." Barbra Streisand heard it, and loved Holmes' production on it, making it the sonic equivalent of the sweep of a motion picture, and invited him to produce her next album. Thus came Babs' "Lazy Afternoon" LP, on which he co-produced, arranged, and wrote several songs. He wrote songs for many of her following albums, as well. Holmes also produced Sparks' 1976 LP, "Big Beat" for Columbia Records. Songs to dig deeper into Rupert's music would be, "Him," his follow-up to "Escape," which landed at #6 on the Hot 100 charts. "I Don't Want to Hold Your Hand" echoes the Beatles' similarly titled song, but differs slightly in tone and intent. A modern Renaissance man, Rupert has enjoyed success, as well, as a TV writer, novelist, and a playwright. Born a Brit, Rupert moved with his folks to NY state when he was 6. He's currently 74.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

To sum it up, fate kept him and his woman together! Maybe even strengthened their bond.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

“If you don’t know what you don’t know... it’s a lot!” Lol I’ve often heard that phrase- definitely applies here- 😆 Absolutely classic song and great reaction ,as always! 💙👍✌️

[@pcallas66]

Back in the 70s they may have laughed for a moment, but not now lol.

[@italoblu]

Oh ho ho egg on our faces, let’s go home dear vs. I’ll see you in court.

[@tinaarnette4244]

My husband and I have been married 35 years!! I was 17 ! I love him as much today as then. We love this song. Thank you

[@uncannycerebro]

I'm glad you got that wall filled up man, my ocd was messing with me with the emptiness lol.

[@jjsteel43]

. This song is so catchy that every time I heard it on the radio back in those days, I could not get it out of my head for 2 to 3 days

[@ZennaD]

Then she cheated on him again in his other hit, “Him”.

[@anyamanning9427]

Great song that, unfortunately, has been forgotten.

[@kennethlatham3133]

I listen to that all the time on KZbin; there is a very good, genuinely LIVE version of it where he does a spoken intro to it while playing a few rubato chords on the piano.

[@dmelvinable]

I can tolerate the Piña Colada song, but can’t stand “Him”. Also, what’s his problem with yoga?

[@kazshaw3945]

Always Loved this song ,its so catchy ,once you hear it it stays in your head all day lol 😁

[@vasuviusjones5883]

its not a kinky song, its a song about talking to your lover and connecting to them, they had to take ads out to get to know each other. Neither one of them knew each others fantasies, because they had no communication. its a deep song set in a comedic setting. Just like Hey Ya is a sad song but outkast makes it happy, the lyrics are deep and sad

[@billmcmahon5454]

'With those tennis shoes - he's ready to run away' ..hahahaha. Best laugh I've had all day. I love Jamal's vids! Keep 'em coming! We appreciate you!

[@MikeStarr1000]

“Him” was an even better Rupert tune

[@universerover1]

Yes, and it still sounds so good to this day!

[@williamlawrence1422]

It's a song about husband and wife or whom ever being in a rutt. Stepping over for some excitement and they find out that they both feel the same way

[@barryshapiro3349]

This is consistently on most “Worst songs of the 70s/80s” lists lol

[@brianharris6467]

So happy you finally reviewed this song. Always been a favorite that touches on the complexities of relationships.Another I’d recommend is “Sad Eyes” by Robert John.

[@diannegaylord7170]

This song makes them both realize they are still happy w each other after a strange situation⛲🌅 Jamel u are so funny.Enjoyed ur reaction!

[@peteriuliano5846]

I Think That The Combination Of Breezy, Jazzy And The (As You Noted) Smile On His Face Is That He Knows (IN THE END) That Yes, It's His Very Own Girl -- His Woman -- His Wife. It's Kind Of Winsome and Lovely To Discover We Were Wrong And Now We're Right.

[@lydiaevans2191]

Yeah that song is always made me appreciate what good communication in relationship is all about. You don't tell your partner what you like what you don't like or what you need and what you don't need you start looking elsewhere because you're relationship is not complete. You got to talk to each other and you'll be surprised how much your needs are similar if you're open and honest and you can both grow together