OMG! FIRST TIME HEARING Shakespears Sister - Stay | REACTION

[@catschorus4684]

Ahhh the dramas of Shakespears Sister! They were a briliant group, fraught with personal problems, spilt up, didn't speak to each other for over 20 years, then reformed and toured. They are responsible for some brilliant tracks. Try Goodbye Cruel World, Heroine, Hello (Turn Your Radio On) and I Don't Care.

[@jamesmorrison4581]

Don't forget "History" 😉

[@Problembeing]

'Goodbye Cruel World' is criminally underrated. Should have been a massive hit.

[@maxisussex]

I forgot about Hello (turn your radio on), really good song.

[@ryno1509]

They are a brilliant group they’re back together

[@tkopp10976]

IMO, Stay is great, but Hello is the better song and better video.

[@steddie4514]

Deaths' eye roll..."whatever, I'll be back" 👍🇬🇧

[@afrancis1582]

That’s a great little touch at the end of the video. Life and death is just a game to her.

[@cthomasv]

Exactly. She's basically saying this set back is only temporary.

[@SandsDolphin]

Me too, recent subscriber, Knebworth, UK. @steddie4514

[@sheluvssmokedupeyes1]

It’s pronounced shivaun

[@johnritter6864]

For both of them, lol

[@heidicross7255]

He is dying, she is caring for him/bathing him/loving him and willing him not to die...then she has to battle death to keep him in the living world. Brilliantly performed. A bit of info is that "Death" was so drunk when she recorded this song that the stumbling gait is actually her trying to keep her balance. It explains the manic smile. It works.

[@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817]

This is about suicide, not a natural/disease caused death. That's why she's not willing to let him go - "Don't think I'll understand".

[@philrob1978]

@@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817 You could view it that way, but that wasn't the intention. You are welcome to your own interpretation of course.

[@Trikeboy2]

I love reactions to this song. Nobody expects the beat drop from Siobhan.

[@Bearlissimo]

"Sheh vawn" Siobhan

[@analuisahering2043]

I literally watch it BECAUSE of her magistral entrance 💥

[@FLmickey90]

Siobahn is an Irish name and is said as "Shi-vawn". She was in the female group back in the 1980's of Bananarama and had two big hits here in the US of "Cruel Summer" (in the first Karate Kid), "I Heard a Rumor" and "Venus" She was the one that came in from the light when the music picked up. Loved the Bananarama songs as well as this one! Takes me back to some of those good days! This song came out the year I graduated high school (1992)!

[@gogglebox2427]

Yes, and the guy in this video was the partner of one of the other girls from Bananarama.

[@burntcrumpets5616]

Siobhan is actually pronounced "Sha-von".

[@colingregory7464]

Bananarama started out/did early work with Fun Boy Three as backing vocals (the various British SKA acts The Specials, Madness, Fun Boy Three etc were a real highlight of the early eighties)

[@callen8908]

It’s hard for me to imagine the song without the video. The shift in the music, and a very glamorous death enters and smolders down the stairs

[@lawk6779]

You are so right about that.

[@coldwhite4240]

Indeed, this is one of those songs which is improved significantly by viewing the video. I grew up without a TV in the 80s and 90s, and so most of the chart music I got to know I heard specifically on radio for years, before I ever saw a video. As a result, once I got around to seeing them, some music videos really jarred with the mental images the music had created for me, but this is one of those where the video really enhances the song.

[@Problembeing]

Siobhan was as pissed as a fart on a bottle of vodka coming down those stairs. Respect.

[@verucaboi]

Oh my god ... I can't unsee that now haha

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

When I first learnt that I was like… oh that explains a lot lol😂

[@albamartinez4987]

Glad she was tbh, her facial expressions were everything in this video. I wonder if she'd have done it the same way sober .

[@kuririn1975]

@@albamartinez4987 From my understanding they were trying to get it when she was sober. And after many takes, she was getting pissed with the producer/director. So, she walked out got piss drunk came back and nailed it.

[@anglosaxon5874]

A huge hit in the UK. Number 1 for over 2 months! Love it, a great song and great video!

[@drogna3905]

Marcella's voice is just wonderful. She even did a show here on the UK, Popstar to Operastar, where she trained to sing opera. There's video on KZbin. WOW!

[@catserver8577]

And she was already in her 40s when this was made, she was the backup singer in the 70s for Eric Clapton!

[@AngieMac]

One of my favourite song - that drop when Siobhan comes in is brilliant, but when it changes to the piano melody I always get goosebumps. The whole thing is so special

[@b62boom1]

I love these two women! Absolutely incredible vocalists. Your History was their other hit, the vocals are outstanding!

[@richardjames1384]

Siobhan was married to Dave Stewart at the time, who co-wrote and produced it too. Director Sophie Muller cut her teeth directing Eurythmics during the Savage era! What a combination!!

[@biddendensue]

I love it when your eyes light up. Yes this was very experimental. You can't compare them to anyone else. So glad you enjoyed this!

[@anglosaxon5874]

"Don't you just love it. You're trying to have a spongebath and Bellatrix Lestrange just barges in"! lol

[@gallo162]

they dont make em like they used to. such a powerful song.

[@WournosFromTwitch]

To quote The Pretenders. :D

[@Lost_Northerner]

This came out when I was around 13 years old and it blew my little teenage mind. Bought the "Hormonally Yours" album and nearly wore the casette out listening to it.

[@zesstra4587]

I was also a Middle Schooler rocking this!! I now have the 30th Anniversary Vinyl with catsuit cover. wish they didnt have a falling out. Imagine how much amazing music we could have now.

[@fredalba1571]

I have loved this song since it's original release and always enjoy when other find the beauty in the song, especially with the intro of "Death".

[@routemaster19]

Just as good is the parody version by "French & Saunders" - so good in fact it's more homage than parody!

[@MrsMoogleUK]

yesssss love their parodies!

[@dees3179]

Oh yes, it was stunning. Thanks for the reminder. Off to seek that out. Must watch again.

[@carolynquinn8325]

Ha!! Oh my word, I’d totally forgotten about that. Next up on my KZbin journey - going to need a revisit 😂

[@MarkBryson-mk6tq]

Shakespears Sister still hold the record for the longest number 1 for an all female group here in the UK and that's beating The Spice Girls, Girls Aloud, Little Mix but to mention 3 since the 1990's.

[@traduseuse5895]

Saw them in 93 in Montréal when they played at La Brique. Though i have seen hundredsss of concerts, this one is one of my all-time favourites. Their performance live was outstanding.

[@garymcghee2249]

One of the greatest drops in the history of pop. x

[@TomoeAme-lb7dt]

I still remember this being on heavy rotation on MTV :D - and I still never skip this where ever I come across this gem.

[@lorraineyoung102]

Thirty years after I first heard this song it still gives me chills! ❤️

[@clivesilk3501]

i like the way the respirator pump was going up and down but he didn't have a mask on ha ha

[@nealm6764]

I really have to question if he was getting the quality of medical care that he needed.

[@justinhart8652]

This whole album was pretty fucking good

[@davexvs]

Siobhan was pissed as a newt when this was filmed things were not going well on the recording so she went down the pub for a few retuned to the studio this was the end result you can see the wild look in her eyes and movement all was not well but hey that's the magic of music {:-) PAV UK

[@callen8908]

She made that work!

[@KamDhillon-Rai-hh3yq]

It was a joy to watch your reaction. How I felt when I first heard it all those years ago😊

[@polyprinz]

Marcy's voice blows me away.....her range is incredible!

[@timothysmith9128]

On your own-if you can find the acoustic version of this song it is well worth the listen. Marcella Detroits vocal range is astounding! It’s rare and very hard to find.

[@tammyfinnemore]

I LOVE THIS SONG....but I also love Your History, another fav song of mine

[@WournosFromTwitch]

'Shee-vaughn' I haven't heard this song in a while. Love it! ...and I'm Swedish.

[@marcogerner1134]

"Hello, turn your radion on" is another Hit

[@sito7186]

I love this song

[@karencurtis6141]

I was in college Uk when this video came on Top Of The Pops 😳huge fan of Bananarama as was waiting to see this . Brilliant time for music in the Uk x

[@georgehickman648]

Totally remember this song 🇬🇧. Awesome to this day! 🌟

[@AndrewKeifer]

When this song came out I was still suffering from depression due to the loss of my mother at age 11. This song absolutely ripped my guts out while simultaneously enrapturing me in it's beauty.

[@louispeel9919]

Good to see that someone found them, brilliant group!

[@clarakam3858]

One of my fav songs from when i was small❤

[@CirTap]

Love this song!

[@O_Towne_Bear]

The first singer co-wrote and sings back up on Eric Clapton's "Lay Down Sally"

[@mayabairey]

haha this one is Art

[@newrandomguy4218]

I love this song so much! 🤍♠

[@everywheremusic1]

Dave Stewart from Eurythmics was married to the band's founder at the time and cowrote this song.

[@johnbluett6079]

What a track and video one of the best. Love yourbsmiles on this travk

[@spawn4582]

It was just WOW!😮 I just want to say WOW!!! 😯 The video amazed me, especially the chord change, everything was at the highest level, the choreography, the idea, the meaning, the surroundings, wonderful. The 80s continue to amaze us to this day, and how people reacted to it then, just think... it’s fantastic.🔥🔥🔥

[@burntcrumpets5616]

90s darling. Bananarama was 80s.

[@spawn4582]

@@burntcrumpets5616 Ok

[@JinSeonMiSamJang]

Siobhan is pronounces. Shiv awn its an irish name. :) Loved them back in the day

[@timothysassanella272]

"Siobhan = "Shuh-vaughn" She was Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) wife for while. And yes, Siobhan is FIRE as thew Angel of Death. I'm a teen of the 80's and Shakespeare's Sister is on of my faves. (In a similar vein, in a sense, check out Swing Out Sister... the pop-jazz twist on this.)

[@johnbluett6079]

Best track and DVD of all time

[@christianslater2736]

Love how enthusiastic you were about this video, I absolutely loved it back in the day, wasn't as popular in the US, but I was lucky enough to find it in college, so dramatic and fire

[@taken-for-pomegranted]

This is the reaction I've been waiting for since I found your channel ❤

[@ozmond2600]

Love this song and love your reaction to it, especially the drop.

[@coldwhite4240]

After decades knowing this song, another YT reviewer reacted to this quite emotionally by saying it must have saved many lives. I'd never seriously considered this could be about pulling an attempted suicide back from the brink, rather than just anyone on their deathbed, but it makes so much sense. Marcella Detroit is representing herself as a better alternative, asking the man to focus on her to bring him back: "If this world is wearing thin and you're thinking of escape I'll go anywhere with you... but if you try to go alone, don't think I'll understand". Also, Siobhan Fahey's lyrics as she comes towards them: "you'd better hope and pray you might make it safe back to your own world" and "when you sleep at night they don't hear your cries in your own world" could be about a suicidal person's internal struggle and pain. "Only time will tell if you can break the spell back in your own world" could relate to the person's battle to resist being drawn to death as a solution. Either way, this is a really emotionally powerful song when examined closely, and visually too, it's a "cinematic masterpiece" as someone else put it. The SS girls knocked it out of the park with this one. The only problem for them was that this was such a massive hit it overshadowed their other work.

[@zanyzander]

I only got into them in 2019 when they finally reunited after 25 years for a new album Ride Again. The iconic song and video All The Queens Horses perfectly parodies their rocky history.

[@hingethunder]

Siobhan has a total of 40s song time. That switch-up dominates that song so much that if feels like a lot longer (in a good way).

[@TJdirect]

Love siobhan’s facial expressions in this video…. No doubt she had a few stoili’s vodkas before the shoot! 😂. Bless her 😊

[@srae1971]

Wow, I literally forgot this song existed. I LOVED it back in the day but until I saw this video I'd forgotten all about it. Great song.

[@JonMarkJust]

Siobhan is from the pop group BANANARAMA. Cruel Summer, Venus, I Heard a Rumour were some of their biggest hits...

[@clivesilk3501]

they were quite famous back in the 90's here in England ... i remember them very well ... stay is a great track

[@RDustinC1]

Have you watched the live reunion performances? They sound exactly the same, the power of talent

[@6022]

This came out in January 1992. Later in September 1992 was also the first ever appearence of the Batman villain 'Harley Quinn'. It was a good year for crazy pale grinning hot women. I personally think this performance had a little bit to do with inspiring the creation of Harley.

[@jamslam5641]

The success of this song led to a very public breakup of the band when Siobhan fired Marcella on an awards show without telling her first. Apparently Siobhan was jealous of the attention Marcella was getting. So she didn't just play a witch on music videos.

[@44Lisbeth]

one of my fav songs from back when. We all lovede when the DJ played it

[@pinupdoll97]

Awe! Always liked this one! Flashback time!

[@metroplex3k]

I was in high school when this song was on the radio ALL the time... I always assumed it was the same voice/singer that sang the deeper midsection - never gave it a thought. This was back in the day when no one cared about "reactions" and just lived their life.

[@johnshea5967]

For me, this is the second greatest pop song ever written, second only to "Teenage Kicks" by the undertones! I'm definitely not saying the number 1 and 2 greatest songs ever written (Full stop....), but pure "Pop" songs (Very possibly)❤

[@leslierobertson5397]

Love your show.Great honest reviews. Love from Scotland x

[@jennujor1551]

I clicked on this so fast!! Incredible song 😍

[@3DJapan]

Siobahn sounds like Shib-ah-n

[@highheartwellness]

Great reaction! Epic atmospheric song, with a video that's a perfect visual counterpart. Marcela Detroit has such a distinctive voice (you can distinctly hear on Eric Clapton's "Lay Down Sally") and Siobhan opted for more experimental exploration after 4 albums providing the lower register of the Bananarama vocals & harmonies

[@MarkBryson-mk6tq]

And also did backing vocals on the Dirty Dancing theme, I've Had The Time Of My Life. I agree her voice is very distinctive. It's how I realised that she did the backing vocals. :-)

[@76metiche]

OMG! this was my song back in high school!! Still love it to this day!

[@richardhunter7363]

If you want to hear how Marcella can belt out those high notes, watch her performance of the Queen of the Night aria from 2010 when she competed in the Pop Stars to Opera Stars TV programme - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqm9gWeAnrKDfdE. Also Fahey was supposed to be fairly well oiled by the time they filmed her parts of the video after spending time drinking in the green room. Legend.

[@pobstrel]

The name was taken from the song by The Smiths. When the artist hired to design a logo,they left out one e.

[@WIlfredWibbles]

And the song took it's title from an essay by Virginia Woolf who wondered if Shakespeare had a sister, would she have been successful too ?

[@pobstrel]

@@WIlfredWibbles Sorry I should have added that !

[@J.Crawford-Smith1978]

Siobhan fahey drank a full bottle of vodka just before she came down those steps haha classic lady

[@Coffeetoots89]

This was my song in the 90's not quite understanding it loooool so many. Memories as I was born in 89 I love love this song to this day now fully understanding it its still one of my favs loooool much love to you and to hall have a great day😂❤😂

[@chriswinwood6501]

Not a lazy poerformance from Marcella and Siobhan. Love it.

[@annshoemake3007]

Bought that CD in 92/93 still have it.

[@lynetteclark]

First band I saw live. ❤

[@jeanproctor3663]

It's rather good isn't it? I haven't seen this video in a lot of years (I remember when it was released and the impact the video had on me then - I *loved* the song and video both), but it's still a visual auditory feast.

[@Paninaro98]

The first album has some awesome tracks too - Heroine, Dirty Mind, Run Silent Run Deep

[@LizzieWhiz]

Marcella Detroit has an amazing vocal range and is a very talented song writer who has worked with some of the best musicians in the world. MD was treated appallingly by Siobhan Fahey and all because Siobhan wanted to be the lead singer. Siobhan did not want this track released as a single. However, this song was the catalyst that pushed their album up to the top of the charts. all being said, Siobhan was struggling with mental health issues at the time. Fahey decided to end her partnership with Detroit but chose not to discuss this with her directly. Instead, Detroit was publicly dismissed at the 1993 Ivor Novello Awards ceremony, at which Hormonally Yours won "Best Contemporary Collection of Songs" (and which Detroit attended, although Fahey did not). Fahey's acceptance speech, delivered by her publisher, contained a farewell to Detroit wishing her "all the best for the future, all's well that ends well." While unsurprised at the final dissolution of the partnership, Detroit was distressed by the way it ended and how it was announced. Many years later, she would comment "I was never in it to steal anyone's glory away; I just did my job. I was asked by everybody to become part of it and then everybody wanted me out... I learned a lot about what it means to be an artist."

[@cappyGLA]

I admire your candor and you description crosses the T's and dot the I's. Back in the day they were both my dream girls reasons on both sides as they both had high end attributes. I admire you being outspoken and telling it like it was. It made good reading for a change and folks new to this video should read this persons honest and bonifide testimony. 100% true. Even though all that went down I was sad given i loved the both of them for their different talents Marcella's voice and Siobhans hilarious video persona's was the icing on the cake. In truth Siobhan was a musician and Marcella was a thoroughbred singer the range of the octaves she could rise to was like being a moth to ultraviolet and the last thing you will ever hear in your life is ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZap😂 Then Coldplay rubs salts in your expiring wounds and sings Light up Light up😂😂😂

[@LizzieWhiz]

@@cappyGLA Snow Patrol!

[@cappyGLA]

@@LizzieWhiz yup utterly typo-ed that one lol was listening to "fix you" lmao

[@LizzieWhiz]

@@cappyGLA :)

[@cappyGLA]

I was a tad lit lol, no excuse but exculpatory evidence lol. Vodka and posting do not walk hand in hand😂

[@fairyhollowcreationsmarsde2777]

Watching top of the pops and I can remember them at number 1 for weeks love this song I must have been about 8 when this was number 1 and I can sing it very badly word for word

[@stuartheales-ewing5347]

My 13 year old niece asked me if I had heard of them I said yes because at 13 this song was no 1 for 8 weeks in UK charts. brit and American duo Siobhan left bananarama to join this band

[@paulbly7814]

Cool song and video 😎👍

[@antonybrent6232]

Tune 🔥🔥. Haven’t this for ages. Thanks bruv. Great reaction as always dude 👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@brigidsingleton1596]

❤ *Siobhan* is an Irish 🇮🇪 name and is pronounced "Shivorn" - or - "Shivawn" ❤ The last part to rhyme with horn or born, or yawn)😊

[@jelniemeijer4921]

I still have their album! Good songs on it...

[@DavidF-y4t]

Marcella Detroit co-wrote (and was the high pitched backing singer on) Clapton's Lay Down Sally, I believe.

[@3DJapan]

Before I had cable there was a small local channel that played music videos. I taped this one and watched it over and over, along south a few others.

[@rogerbanderson]

Saw them in San Francisco. Not sure the year. Was great though. Thrilled to see this on my feed!

[@rouguy1972]

Masterpiece

[@kaitie210]

The second I saw this pop up on my feed, I got so excited because I wanted to see your reaction to the whole build up and it did not disappoint

[@sylvia7867]

Wow,forgot about theses guys. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Loved this video back in the distant past 🇦🇺

[@believer773]

My god, these girls had a chokehold on my angtsy dramatic teen self.

[@BLANKU2]

This is such a fun song my friend and I did a cover of this. Love Shakes forever.

[@wildk4tmc421]

Pronounced Shivaughn ❤

[@aletnieuwoudt2717]

Beautiful song

[@JD_ATX]

In certain circles, the general consensus is that this song - - and video, especially - - is about addiction. As it begins, the man is unconscious, apparently from an overdose. As his life hangs in the balance, Marcella Detroit serves as the physical manifestation of his addiction, using phrases such as "You must only think of me" and "When your pride is on the floor, I'll make you beg for more". Siobhan Fahey represents the Angle of Death (or at the very least, Death itself) with her lyrics speaking about the afterlife. As the 2 of them are physically fighting over his fate, he emerges from his unconsciousness, and ultimately, chooses to "stay" with is addiction (Marcella Detroit’s character). At the end of the video, you can clearly see that Siobhan's character has accepted his decision but knows she'll eventually return to escort him to the afterlife at some point (probably the near future).

[@TimothySmiths]

i always love seeing reactions to this song for when Siobhan comes in...

[@dlpowers3898]

These two create such a wonderful story and ambience for this video. Siobahn reminds me alot of Jesse J in this(her look mostly) Such a great reaction!

[@b3hindth3ma5kreviews]

I remember when this went to number 1 always wanted to be the darker character when it was performed it was awesome and they were so dark and gothic and to see it to go to no.1 back then was just amazing and they were so different people think they are a one hit wonder but yeah they have a couple of albums... The video was really good even for the 90s

[@sarafriday7456]

Wow its been that long since I've heard this song it still has that effect