SHE'S STUCK!| Laura Branigan - Self Control (Official Music Video) REACTION

[@ExplorHits]

One of the best pop songs of all time!

[@javierbilbao73]

Indeed!! 👌👌

[@ralphangel561]

I've had this song repeat for a week straight! No cap

[@Galimah]

yes this is a good cover

[@Jose-S914]

1,000% true my friend.

[@michelefrau6072]

This is a cover of an Italian song, originally from Raf, same title, Laura also covered Umberto Tozzi's "Gloria", Italy had a decent music scene in the 80s, better than now, IMO

[@TheMedievalman9]

"What is this? What is even going on right here?" Welcome to the glory that is 80s videos, my friend!

[@haydenwittig8877]

This is classic 80s everyone heard this the song describes the meaning.

[@Alijae1019]

I was going to say the same thing!

[@ziadmutasim1235]

80s gold. RIP Laura.

[@santerouscolbert]

Absolutely love this ❤️💯

[@josephcox736]

I love that the younger generation is discovering Laura and her talent. She died way too young. Solitaire and Spanish Eddie are both great songs.

[@cjturner2008]

52 But definitely agree with you

[@ButWhatIfItIs]

I was only 9 when she died. I always had this song on the peripheral like many younger people will have thanks to GTA Vice City, but once I learned of her and her music properly a few years back I was genuinely sad to read she'd passed so long ago.

[@djcosmo9641]

Wow I didn’t even know she passed thought she would still be alive R.I.P.

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

That reminds me of the 80s in NYC. Sneak out of the house in Brooklyn take the subway to Manhattan. You could end up in a hardcore punk club, new wave concert, crazy diner and real freak show in the subway heading back home before parents woke up. Thank God I survived.

[@annother3350]

Do you ever watch the nelson Sullivan videos? He captured some of those rare golden moments of 80s new York like nobody else. If you like underground super rare videos of your city it might be for you

[@Helensrz]

Omg same!! Except I lived in Manhattan in Washington heights and we would take the subway downtown after sneaking out and go to the Limelight, Palladium, Webster hall, damn it was so different in the late 80s and early 90s, but I also think to myself, a lot, thank god I survived, now that I’m an adult I can see how dangerous and risky it was to sneak out at 14-17 years old and go clubbing and drinking on our own, and riding the subway at ungodly hours after sneaking out, our parents having no idea, it’s truly a miracle nothing bad ever happened to us.....

[@Helensrz]

bella0418 Omg, YES!!! The Tunnel! I remember that too, that place was so dope af, it was an old train tunnel, omg u just brought back more memories 🥰🥰🥰

[@shanehebert396]

This video played all the time on Night Tracks back in the day.

[@salsasoul4112]

You took me all the way back, Brother 💖

[@brt5273]

Wow Night Tracks! Great memories

[@kingcassius2586]

NIGHT TRACKS!!!!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yesss! Good ole Night Trax and Friday Night Videos!! Those were the days!

[@allendixon1044]

867-5309

[@GuillermoQuezada]

Pure 80's Nostalgia... this song moves me every time I hear it.

[@TXndj9375]

"You Take My Self Control", and "You Belong to the City" by Glenn Frey, at least for me. Mind you I was at least all of 10, 11 around the time. I was very musically mature at the time.

[@4evalocd660]

Yes it's a fav 🤎🤎✌🏾✌🏾

[@leonardocor6952]

Very best song of 1984

[@thepopfiles4294]

A lot of 80’s videos were weird because it was the start of MTV and visuals, wether cohesive or not, visuals were big. The more things, obscure, sci fi, the better.

[@kala5766]

And I loved it.

[@danielupsdell2697]

Experimenting. It was brand new

[@newclothes8165]

you beat me too it. even mike Jacks Billie Jean had some weird elements

[@KrawnKam]

Harden my heart video with man in tuxedo shooting flamethrower.

[@Trifler500]

I think when they started they didn't even have video directors that they could hire.

[@russellnerche8789]

Love this woman! I still listen to this song all the time! MAY SHE RIP! GONE WAY TOO SOON! 😔😔😔

[@rodmccann9752]

another great song by her is ti amo

[@melissaisloud7404]

In 37. My parents introduced me to LB. I absolutely love her voice and her range is wonderful.

[@marcosapereira]

She really shows her range in “Solitaire.” Waiting for his reaction to this one.

[@niccinicnic9335]

One of my favorite songs in the 80ies 💕 RIP Laura

[@molly98039]

At nights she lets her self go and a good girl in the day

[@mattbecham3094]

I want a lady in the streets but a freak in the bed.

[@dynamicentry6157]

@@mattbecham3094 freak in the sheets*

[@Mazil_5]

@@dynamicentry6157 freak in the bed*

[@angeliazyung9248]

One of my favorite songs from the 80's 😊

[@ZennaD]

Finally! Been waiting awhile for this. This song is one of my favorites.

[@RKS4581]

Hell yeah! This song is fire! As the kids say! 🔥

[@ilovemusicmovies1789]

I loved roller skating at the rink to this song when I was a teenager

[@leehalbert]

Ice skating song for me, so many memories.

[@Jen6374]

I walked by her in a supermarket in New hampshire in 1990 she had a show in Hampton NH

[@anibalconcha6612]

The "EYES WIDE SHUT" of the 80's.

[@EricFremen]

Laura was an AMAZING artist, may she Rest In Peace. Her (4-octave) voice was incredible! If you want to see where her voice truly shines, check out “Solitaire.” It’a a slow build to some incredible vocals. In fact, she holds one of the longest notes in pop history near the end of it. Gives me chills every time I hear it! ❤️❤️❤️ I also recommend “Shattered Glass,” “Ti Amo,” “The Lucky One,” and “The Power of Love,” yes, the Celine Dion song, originally sung by a Jennifer Rush, and then covered by Laura, and then Celine. Jennifer’s and Celine’s are beautiful but too polished, Laura’s is grittier with more emotion, and my favorite of the three because of it.

[@cjturner2008]

Gloria She had a 5 octave range

[@BardOfAndromeda]

One of the great pop songs of the 80s imo. Laura had an incredible voice

[@lauralarson4030]

Most beautiful signer ever...bless her soul for leaving us with such a voice to listen to.

[@lafreewaylafreeway]

Luv this track...RIP Laura Branigan

[@Docmananoff]

You picked a good one today! This is timeless!!!

[@paddyofurniture705]

Man, the memories.Rocking MTV backstage before going on.

[@chaney1]

man the 80's set the bar so high for music it still hasn't been beaten.Weird great music videos and making mix tapes from the radio and trading with your friends and the M in mtv actually meant music,good memories indeed

[@scottbrandts610]

Jay, this is my intro to you and your channel and, mate, I love you! Your reactions are gold. And, the fact that you've embraced Laura and a track that was one of my ultimates when I was a kid, is BANGIN'!

[@TheIgisas]

Best song by her for me personally hands down

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Your reaction to Gloria led me to this! She has her version to How Am I.Supposed to Live without You wrotten by Michael Bolton. Underrated. Should have been as popular as Celine Dion, though older. RIP Laura Branigan

[@stef8073]

The original RAF version is pure Italo Disco from the 80s. You should explore that world a bit. My recommendations: I like Chopin (Gazebo) and Disco Band (Scotch)

[@marcovignologargini6242]

True! Italo Disco has been important in 90s too.

[@andreax_4106]

For me the origanal RAF's song is better

[@marcovignologargini6242]

@@andreax_4106 I agree, the same with "Gloria" by Umberto Tozzi

[@marcovignologargini6242]

@Salty Granny He's very kind, also because with the copyright he made many bucks (29 million copies worldwide). I suggest another beautiful song "Stella stai".

[@65alef]

@@marcovignologargini6242 Notte rosa

[@joannetyndall3625]

Man I remember recording this onto tape from the radio.

[@DayDoDoeDontDayDoe]

Such a French Disco Vibe

[@jorgeandrew]

Laura was a brilliant pop singer 🌹🕊️🎶

[@Savingforlife]

This was a TUNE! Still is. CLASSIC! Thanks for the reaction❤

[@kennyoconnor6564]

80s. Master musicians, master producers, new electro pop tech, and great melodies.

[@jad4680]

really enjoyed this one jayvee! love this song classic 80s all the way, still played on radio stations to this day on a regular basis "TIMELESS" ; )

[@HenryWaltonJones]

Originally an Italian song but her version was fantastic.Loved her so much,RIP Laura.You were amazing!

[@DebbieFan70]

One of the best voices in all music!

[@markparkin7081]

My all time favourite song, thanks for listening to it dude

[@SueSnellLives]

So many '80s videos were freaky and weird, we didn't understand them either LOL. This is probably a metaphor for descending into her carnal desires or something, and of course there has to be a lot of interpretive dance and spandex lol

[@grobinson7507]

This was the 80’s for you.

[@EchoBravo370]

theatre doesn't have to make sense - it just has to be a visual spectacle

[@Ozzy_2014]

The 80's used a lot of inneuendo and subtly there was none of the direct coarseness and outright bawdyness the internet allows. In the USA the CRTC controls cable TV and Canada has its own versionm

[@thomasalexand]

I relate to this song. I'm a night person and happily lived alone in Fulham, London, in the eighties. At least four times in the week I'd be out late in clubs and bar lock-ins. I came alive at night and many times socialised with "not your-run-of-the-mill" people. Always managed to get to work in time after a few hours sleep. God I miss those days.

[@intoodeep7106]

@@Ozzy_2014 It's the FCC in the USA and the CRTC in Canada. And the FCC only controls broadcast TV. Cable they didn't have much control over. It's just that the cable networks were careful not to allow things to go too far.

[@brendenc8376]

Absolutely love this song. Her voice is like liquid gold 💚

[@nancysmith8626]

So glad to see you do another Laura Branigan song! This was probably my favorite from her, at the time. The video version is slightly different from the radio edit, but both are great.

[@Jahani31]

This song will forever remind me of playing GTA: Vice City. Real ones know, lol

[@gregorynetus5557]

Oh yes playing vice city right now.for the past 2 weeks on my ps4 pro.

[@waynesudama111]

Playing vice city on my phone. Sometimes I just put the game on and listen to flash fm

[@martinmillar7137]

Oooh yeees 😍 one offffff thee greatest musical compilations in gaming history.. the OG vice city is pure orgasmic for its BGM... all the remasters lost a lot of the licenses sadly 😣 but man... VC vibes here all the damn way. 😍😍

[@martinmillar7137]

@@waynesudama111 i play it on my phone to..on the bus pure jamming 😂😂 amazing ye can even do that eh man 😲

[@waynesudama111]

@@martinmillar7137 I don't play on the bus or train anymore, I keep missing my stop 😂

[@AmberlyssaMarie]

Your videos make me smile! You have a good soul! Be blessed!

[@sassymessmess9110]

This song and "GLORIA" were my favorites from her but I do remember "Solitaire" and "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"

[@teresalehtonen8499]

To me one of the most important songs and videos I seen In my life.. was a teen then... and Laura one of the most amazing voices ever.

[@butterflyjessica1]

This song never gets old, I never get tired of listening to it! I was so young when I first watched this music video and was so scared of the masked man 😂 They made it like a horror movie

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Loved this one since day one!! Her singing “Power of Love” is a must as well!! Please! ❤️✌️

[@NYC_Goody]

There's a specific live version she did that's freaking awesome

[@randychampion184]

I can't like this song enough!!! Always loved the vocals on this ...almost casual but self assured at the same time.

[@jimmychristensen7112]

Rockwell & Michael Jackson with " somebody's watching me" 🙂

[@tincup108]

"Solitaire" shows Laura's singing ability. great song

[@marcosapereira]

I’d like to see your reaction to Stevie Nicks in “Stand Back”.

[@gaypridemexico2012]

Hell Yeah !

[@conniedebruyn8045]

I would to. Love Stevie Nicks.

[@esmeraldagarcia2848]

YES! 🙌

[@LG-kx8xl]

Prince played on Stand Back. They were friends & she said she got stuck. Prince showed up at the studio, played his part & left never asking to be credited. He also played on Madonna's Like a Prayer. He also offered Stevie Purple Rain but she said it was too beautiful & she didn't think she could do it justice. * Stevie is the only female to be inducted into the Rock "n Roll Hall of Fame twice as an individual artist & with Fleetwood Mack.

[@martinmillar7137]

Ye..id like that too actually..and even edge of 17.. nicks was a boss

[@jeffphillips9588]

Jay two more by Laura- Solitaire and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You. Yes Laura sang that song 7 yrs before Michael Bolton and with sooo much emotion. Solitaire you hear her voice range and it’s a straight 80s banger!

[@diddow.7457]

👍thanks for reacting, I love this song so much.

[@ButWhatIfItIs]

Its such a powerful piece of music in its own right, and then Laura Branigan just adds so much to it. I can listen to it when I'm in any mood. It can be a song about an ex, or even just a cope song. Its the latter for me, the creatures of the night is other people lol.

[@bluedragon4]

This song and video were huge. These story videos were a staple on MTV at the time.

[@kellyjane2662]

Remember listening to this on my first Walkman over and over on 'the hits album' circa 83/84. She is stunning! So sad. I always thought the video was representing her sleepy fantasy rather than an actual night out...the 80's were cool and this was one of the best. Glad you played it to the finish! X

[@applesway75]

Laura Branigan was a huge talent taken away too soon... all her recordings are special and still stand the test of time and i am thrilled to see a new generation loving Laura as much as we did back in the day..!

[@jillgehrke7262]

So good!

[@TheRedWaltz24]

This music video was directed by the same guy that directed "The Exorcist"... reminds me of the Kubrick movie "Eyes Wide Shut" with the surreal night orgy

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

"Real" is not spelled with a "sur" in the front.

[@DeflatingAtheism]

Yep. Eyes Wide Shut was released 15 years later, and I have to think Kubrick took more than a few cues from this excellent, if low-budget music video.

[@vsander09]

@@dialecticalmonist3405 underrated... too subtle

[@Caprizonica]

@@DeflatingAtheism Maybe there's more to the message we don't know. I highly doubt he made a movie out of a video but somehow it's a common topic for artsy directors.

[@henrygonzalez8793]

I guess you are talking about William Friedkin, who also did The French Connection. I had heard they had been in a relationship. I always loved Laura, she was great but it seems she had an undertone of sadness in her personality. I think you can really sense it in this video.

[@annother3350]

Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benetar would be a good follow up in this 80s session

[@laurie3941]

Power of love is Beautiful, really shows her vocal talent!!

[@jodavey7709]

Fab voice. Better known for "Gloria" - we would sing our lungs out to that one

[@Danny_Inflames]

We had the opportunity to see her about three times in our country, in Chile when she appeared at the Viña del Mar festival, for the first time in 1988, and then she came a couple of times more.

[@blackbutterfly243]

Great song!!!

[@sithlore843]

The guy in the mask represents the "night" During the day she is fine. At night though she has no self control. She gives into the nights wishes of wherever you end up you end up. It's a metaphor for any fantasy you can come up with, can be found during the night. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll doesn't happen at 10am it happens at 10pm.

[@gwillis01]

I totally agree!! Sex, drugs, rock and roll, and self destructive action happen after 10 pm not at 10 am

[@nlbabylon5]

Sounds like a Stella Artois Adventure Day. Get on it about 11am and keep going. You never know where you'll end up.

[@WashashoreProd]

I see it slightly more specifically - she used to be a 9 to 5er but got into a friendship or relationship with someone who brought her deep into the world of night life and she’s wondering just how the hell she got there.

[@shellipiersant2373]

Love her voice ❤️❤️❤️ She’s amazing. My favorite song by her ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@steelmagnolia3350]

Great pick - I had forgotten how much I love this song! 💕

[@franticrage73]

Love this song! Another great reaction choice.

[@09kittykatz09]

JayVeeTV...You are so sincerely honest!!! Love it! I see a slew of "reaction" type videos from a bunch of souls....But you have the supreme, intelligent offering!!! You da man!

[@coolhive2941]

She was great. Very underrated. This song shoulda been a #1.

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

I've only just found that this is Laura Branigan, I actually love this but couldn't remember the title so thank you sweetheart now I know lol. I only heard it on the radio so never saw the video but I find it confusing like a lot of the 80, films as well. God bless you all love hugs and peace to everyone Mary-Ellen UK

[@mogznwaz]

80s videos were seen as a new artistic tableau. Anything went! Experimentation was all the rage! And singers were often frustrated actors 😁👍

[@ace4ace780]

Listen also to her another hit, Power of love.

[@joannetyndall3625]

I love it so much when you react well to something I thought you'd like.I love how small the Internet allows the world to be-you brighten my chilly UK days x

[@najwaflowers7014]

This song paints a pretty vivid picture.

[@Rickky007]

I think the masked guy represents the night.

[@foreveryoung7180]

Hi from the UK , thanks for this reminder of a great song from back in the day, brings back great memories, nice one Jay love ya 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 .

[@scotthall2723]

This song so reminds me of the movie Flashdance. A couple of other songs you'll want to check out very similar to this is: Bonnie Tyler "Holding Out For A Hero" (see the movie Footloose), Katrina And The Waves "Walking On Sunshine", Samatha Fox "Touch Me", Face To Face "10-9-8", and Fire, Inc. "This Is What It Means To Be Young" -- the house band for the movie Streets Of Fire.

[@ralphangel561]

I've literally has this song repeat for a whole week! It still bangs 🔥 No cap

[@dopiaza2006]

Some true Bangers tonight!

[@bemused9522]

Ooh!!! My favorite song of hers! Loved the video, loved the song, loved her! RIP Laura. Thank you for doing this reaction!

[@marikka9347]

I like her song Moonlight on Water and How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (she was the original release of this song penned by Michael Bolton which he later covered). She does a great cover version of The Power Of Love (also covered by Celine Dion)

[@LN-Lifer]

My first celebrity crush

[@NickelsonGuy]

Please react to Sandra - (I'll never be) Maria Magdalena! A great song from the 80's as well! It's a song I can definitely recommend you to react to!

[@ufocanalbr6739]

up up uuuuupppp

[@RyWardman]

"She loves it too, man!" Legend!

[@MrBeezyb88]

Now we talking this is a banger

[@coffeetimewithdad1113]

Its a powerful song, by one of the best...and in the car it sounds so good especially the hit in the middle of it.

[@Cate5013]

Driving down the road at night with the windows down and this song blasting...

[@battlecat7051]

She is one of my favourite singer’s, she had a song in the first ghostbusters movie called hot night excellent song

[@herrkulor3771]

This in a nightclub/disco is really powerful.

[@mariaquintero9742]

Jay I love your reactions, especially to 80's music videos.

[@daliapiper4603]

Self control is a song by an italian artist, Raf, if you want you can watch his version

[@deshan1788]

Well done bro 💯💯 you bring back alot of nostalgia 👌 make us listen to songs again that we haven't heard in years.....makes us remember how good the 80s n 90s was

[@joeybigler9413]

Great voice, beautiful. RIP

[@salsasoul4112]

BIG CHUUUUUUUNE!!!!!! This is the shiz nit, LIT LIT LIT!!!! 😝😝😝 I love this song!!!! Still kicks ass after all of these years 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾💖💖

[@chrisbarton6760]

This has been both covered and sampled more times than I’ve had hot dinners and still none of them come close to the original. Tuuuune!!