SO MUCH FUN!| FIRST TIME HEARING Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling REACTION

[@dangnabbit2]

Lionel was in the same class as Michael Jackson during the 80s, an absolute hit machine. Everyone loved his music.

[@sheilameyers152]

That’s so true… I was a big fan! When he sang “dancing on the ceiling”you felt like you wanted to!

[@jp3813]

I believe Lionel, MJ, & Prince were some of the first black artists that were getting airtime on MTV in the early 80s.

[@TheT0nedude]

@@jp3813 That's not saying much since MTV started in 1981 and MJ and LR were some of the biggest artists around at the time. What I'm trying to say is why do you have to make it about skin colour all the damn time? You're either a great artist or not - skin colour is irrelevant. It's why we're living in a clown world at the moment - thanks to the lefties in power people have been made OBSESSED about skin colour. Sorry for my rant - but I get so pissed off with the politics of it all getting shoved down our throats all the time at the moment.

[@jp3813]

@@TheT0nedude You're letting modern politics cloud your awareness of pop culture history. David Bowie himself called out MTV for not playing videos of black artists. It was a big deal at that time b/c that was the reality of the era. Try doing some research first.

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

@@TheT0nedude Oh, boo-hoo! Try whining to the 80s about putting color on music since Prince won "Favorite Black Single" and "Favorite Black Album" in the 1985 American Music Awards (look up the videos).

[@btgiv6009]

Y'all got to check out "Stuck on You", Lionel's great country song (it was a top-ten pop hit, too).

[@clg3697]

Yes the country duet with Darius Rucker is my favorite "Stuck on You". Love the entire Tuskegee Album.

[@jasonremy1627]

"Sail On" by Lionel with the Commodores has a heavy country vibe too.

[@ChrisW-17]

I've never thought of Lionel's music having a country slant to them. It's been a while, I'll have to go back and listen with fresh ears.

[@jasonremy1627]

@@ChrisW-17 he's from rural Alabama. He has that in him. Wrote "Lady" for Kenny Rogers too.

[@davepeterschmidt5818]

Another Lionel song you absolutely need to do is "Three Times a Lady".

[@Lovejazz01]

Man , 1986, when this came out 80’s pop was on fire🔥🔥🔥, Lionel , Micheal Jackson, Prince, Madonna , Bruce, Journey, Kenny Loggins, Tina Turner, U2, Hall & Oates, Sting, Aretha, Janet Jackson, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, The Time, Phil Collins’s ( with and without Genesis !), Peter Gabriel , Steve Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, the list goes on and on, like we said back then , the 80’s was nothing but a party!

[@pauleypavillion6088]

So much better than condescending/awful/racist rap and most hip hop music.

[@shirleyjones9460]

Such a feel-good song! Puts a smile on my face every time. There's no bad Commodores or solo Lionel Richie song. 💗

[@massakastuono7870]

this song is so uplifiting..Please, when you can, react to DeBarge - Rythm of the night is also a very uplifting song..much love to you guys.

[@littletez85]

I love that song and video!

[@shirleydurr411]

Another dance party song by Lionel Richie: "All Night Long" This song was performed at the Olympics (I forget the year) and everybody was up and dancing.

[@bonniespruin6369]

I was thinking that too! It's a great song to do a reaction on!

[@janleonard3101]

They did that one and they loved it. Go check it out!

[@brianh8392]

It was the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984

[@RichlandCommunity]

All night long is #1

[@keithmays8076]

LA 1984. I had the VHS tape of the highlights, including the pianos playing Rhapsody in Blue. That closing ceremony/party was awesome

[@Shrykespeare]

Okay, Take 2. Please continue your Lionel journey with "Endless Love" (with Diana Ross), "Stuck On You", "Say You, Say Me", "Penny Lover", and "Running with the Night".

[@stephentaylor6617]

“Endless Love” was the top ballad of the 80’s, an Amber song. A Jay song from Lionel would be “ Running with the Night”.

[@mikeciboroski3849]

If u remember correctly Lionel Ritchie wrote lady for Kenny Roger's, that ought to tell u how long Lionel has been in the music industry

[@waltermartinez5890]

Yes from back in the day 1986

[@donnagonatas3155]

He is a judge on American Idol and he really is so sweet. You can tell he's a genuine, kind person. He co-wrote We are the world with Quincy Jones. Beautiful lyrics.

[@jp3813]

"We Are the World" was written by Lionel & MJ, then co-produced by Quincy.

[@donnagonatas3155]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT ok im straight. Wtf?

[@donnagonatas3155]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT thanks

[@LMmccallL57]

The "ceiling dance", made with a revolving room, was well-known in the '50s, thanks to the amazing dancer Fred Astaire in the movie "Royal Wedding". In the '80s movie "Breakin'2: Electric Boogaloo", they also have a similar scene. Yes, that's Rodney Dangerfield at the end, and once again, I suggest that you guys watch his video for his song" Rappin' Rodney". It's so funny, and Pat Benatar has a cameo appearance. 🙂

[@willdwyer6782]

Rodney Dangerfield was also in a Billy Joel video along with Ed Sullivan lookalike Will Jordan.

[@willdwyer6782]

Long before Fred Astaire's famous ceiling dance there was a top 40 hit in 1930 called Dancing on the Ceiling by Jack Hylton & His Orchestra.

[@almostfm]

BTW, that movie was directed by Stanley Donen, who was one of the leading film directors in the 50s and 60s, and Richie hired him to direct this music video

[@keithmays8076]

He was also in his best buddy's, Sam Kinison, music video "Wild Thing." It was literally a whos-who of rock n' roll.

[@RockFan89]

They did a "making of" for this video. I believe it's 30 minutes. very cool

[@surlechapeau]

Jay/Amber, you'll love his "Truly" and "Endless Love" (with Diana Ross) !!!!

[@robvegart]

The 80's was such a fun time, and the decade after probably had the best transition from one to the next. Entertainment back in the 80's seem to be more emotional, and have more energy. I will miss this decade as this was my teen to adult time. Probably the best time ever in my life! My life was a video you could almost say... There were bad times, but just too many good times overshadowed any bad times. People were very positive back then before these last 15 years or so of PC culture. Best era ever!

[@debbiepochy6751]

Absolutely! I turned 30 in 1988 and those were the best years of my life!! 😊

[@MellyLuvsCarly]

Can’t help but dance when this comes on. Love Lionel

[@todddepue681]

This video def seemed innovative to us 80s kids until you learn that it was directed by Stanley Donen who had directed a 1951 film called Royal Wedding in which Fred Astaire did the same gravity defying trick!

[@terrisue4059]

Back in the 80's, I saw him in concert. When he sang this song, the dancers got into bungie chord thingys that raised them up and upside down to appear dancing on the ceiling. So cool.

[@ZillaMesh]

Lionel Ritchie literally was nearly impossible to get off the charts. He was literally pumping out hits that were constantly hitting the charts nearly every week. He was like Michael Jackson no cap.

[@sdhproductions8877]

This song was inspired by a movie starring Fred Astaire. The movie is called Royal Wedding. If you don't want to watch the whole thing look just look up Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling.

[@sinenominecc]

You're Alll The World To Me. Right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaTSiqx6ob6Ibq8

[@octoberguy]

There's such a distinctive, upbeat sound to so much 80s pop. It all reminds me of driving to a beach, singing and laughing with friends -- just happy to be young with an endless time ahead. Oh to be in my 20s again!

[@Lovejazz01]

I agree, I was in my twenties the whole 80’s decade , what a blast! So cool to be young in the 80’s!

[@patriciamcelroy3581]

80s music got dissed for a long time but there were some great songs and a lot of terrific dance music.

[@jp3813]

@@patriciamcelroy3581 "Some"? Popularity brings haters, hence every decade got dissed. People got sick of 70s disco so much that it resulted in a riot. 90s bubblegum pop was often the butt of jokes. But the truly great ones endure. 80s nostalgia has taken hold of pop culture from the 2000s to today.

[@patriciamcelroy3581]

@@jp3813 disco was also unfairly trashed. Were some of the songs bad? Yes. Some songs are lousy in any era. There were heavy racial and homophobic overtones to the disco “backlash”. The Bee Gees weren’t even a disco group and they got blackballed from US radio for many years. Back to the ‘80s, I grew up then and I’m most appalled at the hairstyles. 🤣

[@jp3813]

@@patriciamcelroy3581 At least the hairstyles aren't boring. It's one of the few decades that people can dress up as in Halloween. The Bee Gees weren't exclusively disco, but they did become a disco group for a while. All I could think of is that gag in Airplane (1980) where the DJ says "Disco lives forever".

[@aleatharhea]

He does have a great voice. They got the technique for this ceiling dance from Fred Astaire. They rotate the room along with the affixed camera. Lionel even uses the same transitional moves while it's rotating. Look for "Fred Advance Famous ceiling dance" on KZbin. I kinda feel like Lionel wrote this song just so he could do this cool technique, and perhaps pay homage to Astaire.

[@todddepue681]

They used same director, Stanley Donen, from Astaire's film! Royal Wedding in 1951.

[@aleatharhea]

@Todd DePue wonderful! Thanks for that tidbit!

[@mysteriousmysticalmoments2023]

Thank you for re posting I couldn't hear the music . This is a free for all dance song . Anything goes.

[@MissMaggie246]

I saw him in concert so many years ago…he was incredible! He told us that he is a PK…Preachers Kid…which exposed him to music from an early age. I had three idols back then…Lionel, Rod Stewart, and Kenny Rogers. Boy that takes me back! Thanks for this video.

[@RockFan89]

In case no one has mentioned it, there is also a 30 minute MAKING OF for this. Very cool how it all came together. It's funny as a kid I used to watch this video and think that was how adults dressed at parties. Hahaha

[@gennyreese420]

💕😎 oh yes Love Lionel Richie he's just so so cool! He has a song with Diana Ross called Endless Love that you guys have to add to your duet list! ...also, Separate Lives by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin is another great duet on the other end of it, one love is endless one is already over...both are beautiful songs🌻💚✌

[@stevensheegog3942]

My wife and I just celebrated our 37 wedding anniversary and Endless Love was our wedding song.

[@gennyreese420]

@@stevensheegog3942 the perfect wedding song, 37 years is a long time congratulations and happy anniversary! Hopefully Jay and Amber will get to hear it soon I just know they're going to love it!✌🌻

[@jillhickman542]

Truly is my favorite Lionel Richie song!!!

[@Smallpotato1965]

I hear this and I'm instantly in my twenties again.

[@backtothe80-s]

Always loved this track 😊 I still remember me and my little sister as kids would lie on our backs on the floor with our legs right up in the air pretending to actually dance on the ceiling when this was blasting out 😆

[@thomasfinnell9681]

I bought the Lionel Richie music video collection and as a bonus feature, it has the making of Dancing on the ceiling.

[@SRHS83]

The guy from Caddyshack at the end of the video is Rodney Dangerfield. He was a stand-up comedian and an actor. He passed away in 2004.

[@robertcherman]

Say You, Say Me · Lionel Richie

[@scottNNJ]

MTV had a “making of the video” video for this one. There were actually three rooms built for the video: one normal, one upside-down, and one - about 1/4 size of the others, that rotated like a giant hamster wheel with the camera attached to it to rotate with the room. The third is the one they used for the scenes where they climb the walls and transition from the walls to the ceiling. For the scenes where he has one foot on the “floor” and one on the “wall”, he’s waiting for it to rotate enough so that he can step fully on the wall (now the de facto “floor”). Really a cool process, especially for the 80s.

[@janethernandez724]

YES! I saw that one! Jay and Amber must see that one too! Well, they don't need to react to it but if they want to that is up to them! I enjoyed watching that "Making of the video" for this song, watching the process of how they went about building!

[@teresajarrell452]

OH WHAT A FEELING!!! 😃👍❣️👍😃

[@dorothystorry1733]

We played this at my brother in law’s wedding.. it’s such a fun song.. love it..

[@elizabethfranco1284]

This was a cool video inspired by a scene in the Fred Astaire movie Royal Wedding.

[@Great-Documentaries]

Thanks, Liz. That's the video they should watch.

[@todddepue681]

And same director from that movie, Stanley Donen, was used to make this video!

[@elizabethfranco1284]

@@todddepue681 wow I didn’t realize that

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here...Love this song my Husband and I bought this record from the "Record Bar" as kids..Lionel..AMAZING!!!

[@sherrysmalley4065]

Saw him in concert when he came to Ozthat year. he had the whole stadium(10,000 people) up in the aisles, out of their seatsand the whole place was dancing. He made us all feel included in the celebrations❣️ . Best wishes from Brisbane Australia ❣️

[@ArtisticMysticSoul]

I so needed a smile today. Thank you!

[@reborndaughter445]

Lionel Ritchie is a renaissance man! Everything he touches turns to gold. Jay and Amber, your smiles and chair dancing. ...You guys bring me joy!

[@bondgirl41373]

I remember when this video premiered on MTV

[@deonneparrish9850]

This is such a fun song. Love Lionel Richie. I didn't catch it the first time I watched this but the first guy who was having dinner with the girl and came into the room to see was going on was Cheech Marin of Cheech and Chong. And of course the other guy was Rodney Dangerfield. The effect that did with dancing on the ceiling is an homage to a famous dancing scene by Fred Astaire in the movie Royal wedding. I don't if they still do it but Universal Studios used to have on their studio tour a set that shows how the effect was done to create the illusion of dancing on the walls and ceiling.

[@rudymenchaca9340]

Lionel Richie great song, singer, musician, and had hits with the commodores and his solo career.awesome Jay and Amber love you guys

[@williamsmith1399]

This song is another perfect example of why the 80s rocked. Just think of being in a club and this song coming on. The dance floor would be packed.

[@texasray7301]

The soundstage that he was dancing on the walls and ceiling is the same one that Fred Astaire used in one of his movies.

[@LadyoSun]

Years ago I saw an interview with Lionel Ritchie where he said that in the eighties when he would be hitting writer's block, he would go hang out at truck stops. He would meet fans and get inspiration from their comments.

[@jaymazza69]

I remember going to see Lionel Richie, specifically this tour, back in my junior year of high school (March of '86). I remember because the concert fell on my birthday. I still have a t-shirt from that concert, lol. I believe the performance was at the Worcester Centrum (Massachusetts). As I recall it began with Lionel sitting at a white grand piano that rose up from beneath the floor. Great show.

[@glennlissner350]

Another LR hit from the 80s that might be worth watching is "Running with the Night".

[@megaroli]

YES!! You fixed it!!. You guys need to check out Trully by Lionel probably my favorite song from his long catalog. Don’t miss it!

[@palmirasanchez]

Lionel was one artists that made the 80s FUN!!!

[@nicklio525]

You guys are rocking it like 1986 all over again. You need to play the following videos: 1) Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart; 2) Whenever I Call You Friend by Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks and 3) Hold On To My Love by Jimmy Ruffin, which was co-written by Robin Gibb.

[@rhondadananay2106]

Please react to the duets with Lionel Richey and Kenny Rogers…She Believes in Me and Lady. These performances are tribute to their almost 40 year friendship and genuine love for each other!

[@rudymenchaca9340]

On another note check out the movie Grease with John Travolta and Olivia newton -John musical but has its funny, sad, and of course the dancing 💃

[@oldladylovesBruno]

I fell in love with Lionel years ago. I still love him. A LOT!!!

[@wrldchamps04]

I just worked side of stage security for his show couple weeks ago...packed house, place going crazy...he sounded great.

[@cog4life]

You’re exactly right! He does enjoy life. And loves all kinds of music, and has a beautiful recognizable voice!

[@simplesimon8586]

Great song - love Lionel. And great reaction. It was refreshing that y’all recognized Rodney Dangerfield there at the end. Lol

[@markatkinson6248]

This is such a great Lionel Richie song, plus a great video...A favorite song of mine!!!

[@cathyopthof8136]

Lionel Ritchie! One of the greatest! Have you listened to much Commodores? They are sooo fabulous?..LED by Mr. Ritchie...Their greatest song was Once, Twice, 3 times a lady! And don’t forget BrickHouse!!🥰🥰🥰

[@billybucks8234]

Lionel Ritchie legend

[@kimcutts6153]

Yessss. Guaranteed to fill the dance floors 💃🕺Such a feel good song. Lionel Ritchie has the talent to make you smile & cry, & DANCE 💃 🕺🤣😪. A Beautiful human ♥ 🎵🎼🎙🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@wickamo]

This is the song I always thing of when I think of Lionel in the 80s. This was always on MTV and I loved it. The guys at the end you also saw in Caddyshack is Rodney Dangerfield...a comedian from that same era.

[@jessicasamuels9767]

I just saw Lionel in concert a couple weeks ago. He was amazing! Hard to believe he's now 72. He doesn't look or act it! must be all that dancing on the ceiling!!!Do Stuck on you next. There is a live version with Darius Rucker that is excellent.

[@cinb3448]

One of my favorite Lionel Richie songs!!

[@brucefrancis6222]

Lionel is the master of the Trifecta X 3=Soul, R&B, Disco-Dance, Country, Soft Rock, Love-Ballad, Gospel, Rock and make the songs a top 10 hit

[@bertisjordan1085]

Lionel Richie one of the best writers in music history. I always thought this video was hilarious. Gotta react to "Hello" a slower song!

[@ColoradoGrami]

Is it bad that I would love to do this to my upstairs neighbors so they can hear just what they sound like? I'm calling Lionel!!😃

[@kellyp136]

This song is on the soundtrack of my childhood. They had the "making of the music video" VHS at our local rental store and I rented it many times. Love it so much.

[@3DJapan]

It's on KZbin now.

[@andrewsawyer1375]

He was with Earth, Wind, & Fire. I can remember him every year for 9 years in a row had a #1 hit.

[@MavenCree]

Back in the early 2000s, my cousin threw a formal dress party, but still a party. Wasn't until he put on this, then 20-25 year old song that everyone started really partying. We were only kids when the song came out but it kicked the party off.

[@bobdillashaw4360]

This was definitely one of my favorite videos back in the day, love this song

[@jeanstrickland2445]

This is such a fun song 😊

[@gbh0031]

This was mentioned in other comments here but Rhythm of the Night by Debarge is a fun dance song.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

I took dance classes as a kid, and we did a routine to this song, which means I’ve heard it SOOOO many times. lol

[@lethiapage4767]

Wheeeeee! This is a classic. Lionel never fails.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Truly and Still are beautiful love songs

[@janethernandez724]

Well alright now! This is my go-to happy song, such a feel-good song at that, it makes you want to get up and dance! I was so excited when I was notified you uploaded this video! I had to wait to get home and watch it! I am so glad you all reacted to this song and enjoyed it too!! Jay was about to toss his arm up as if he were to get up and move! I am so glad you recognized Rodney Dangerfield from Caddy Shackat the end! The other actor you did not recognize is Cheech Marin he appears at marker 5:07. he was the one at the table with his date and their table was rocking around then later he walked in through the door at marker 5:17 and was surprised at the people dancing on the ceiling! You have yet to see him in his movies eventually! Enjoyed your reaction! ☮💕👍👏

[@mikep6222]

Richie is a very talented artist. When the 80s came around he did have a couple of slip ups. This was one of them.

[@rikardo1070]

I LOVE LIONEL ! I LOVE YOU BOTH FOR LOVING LIONEL !!!!!!!

[@bluejay9940]

a real feel-good song, the ‘80’s was about music but also dance. We had dances in school, in friends homes , everywhere. the best of times

[@Brett33]

Love hearing this song every time it comes on.

[@sarahmartin2968]

Running On Empty by Jackson Browne!

[@jasonfrost3693]

Definitely the most qualified American Idol judge, maybe ever

[@Joshualuv13]

So 80's and so feel good brings back many great memories.

[@margarettallett762]

Always great dancing to the Commodores and Lionel!!!

[@ericroth9514]

This reminds me of a few similar-era songs by bands I don't think you've tried: And We Danced/The Hooters Walking on Sunshine/Katrina and the Waves (for Female Friday?) Cold Blood/Kix

[@gerrimcgrath6878]

Omg, love that song. A song from way back for 80’s aerobics. 👍🏻

[@Seanadun]

The 80s werre full of dance, pop, new romantics , and rock music. Only my opinion is one of the best decades for music. I was there.

[@delorespetree3243]

Love Lionel Ritchie music

[@1972mrgray]

I had forgotten how much I liked this song!

[@chetstevens4583]

Fred Astaire was dancing on the ceiling in 1951 in the movie Royal Wedding, you should react to that scene as it is on KZbin easily found.

[@cyndisue62]

Do you know what this video made me realize? That MTV isn't what it was, anymore. We were stationed in Italy from 82-86... during the MTV Era. Even Italy had a version called Video Musica. Sad that we don't get to see the artists interpretation now.

[@birchermuesli3009]

This man is sooo entertaining. Saw him a few years live and he really delivered. Love him!

[@steveray7770]

What a great artist Lionel Richie is, and what a kind person outside of his stardom as well. No one has ever said one bad word about this man.

[@Rebelrocker69]

Rodney Dangerfield at the end was the icing on the cake. You guys should check out some of his stand ups when you have the time. He was the King of Comedy. I loved his interactions with Johnny Carson.

[@royoschroeder]

I loved how you guys immediately smiled when the full music kicked in, that's how it felt back in the day when this song was an absolute must at every party. It is exactly like Amber said at the beginning: "Lionel Richie is pretty legit!" And yes, that's Rodney Dangerfield from Caddyshack!! Lol hilarious!!

[@cathyopthof8136]

Me too!

[@lindagaudin9546]

I just love watching Jay, love it when you get excited & do that “Hey”! That smile on your face makes my day! You are so adorable & so cute!

[@Liofa73]

8:18 - Their smiles when the main riff breaks in…

[@grasmere64]

Love this song. Whenever I hear this, I think of my '86 Mets! The song was a hit right around Sept./Oct. of that year.

[@melissag.3325]

The first video of this was great even without the sound! Loved watching you guys jam out to it!!! Thanks for the great reaction!!!!

[@istari0]

You should definitely check out Running with the Night. Great song!

[@paulstudley299]

all i can do is laugh at this reaction video , just to see the smiles on your faces , this is great music