SO SMOOTH!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Troggs - Love Is All Around REACTION

[@john-q6b1g]

Can't hear this anymore without picturing Bill Nighy singing it in Love Actually, classic! 😂

[@MRM-RedDawn]

Yes 😂😂

[@gkiferonhs]

You gotta' do "Wild Thing" by the Troggs. A garage band classic

[@kingscairn]

Ahh yeah - wild thing - makes my heart sing

[@deedoublejay]

Kinda shocked he hasn't covered it, yet.

[@staffsblue3812]

Also, Give It To Me, With a Girl Like You, I Can't Control Myself and Anyway That You Want Me.

[@LVVMCMLV]

@staffsblue3812 With a Girl Like You is an absolute must

[@Havoc5429]

Garage band from 1964 ?? This is not he original 😢

[@heidiv5488]

Wet Wet Wet did a great cover of this for the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral". It was on the charts for weeks and weeks.

[@seanswinton6242]

Yes. Also, R.E.M. has also performed a live cover version. I believe it was performed on their MTV Unplugged.

[@janhoadley3110]

I liked their version

[@lemmysmolesmrs]

Confused the hell out of my friends that I knew the words on first hearing of Wet Wet Wets version😂😂. My parents had a fantastic record collection of original releases.

[@shadowfax7799]

"Four Weddings and a Funeral" would be a great movie to watch for the movie channel. A very funny movie.

[@gregorydavid7755]

Actually in my opinion a little better job on the song than the Troggs.

[@lauriebarrett6789]

1966 suggestion - "Walk Away Renee" by Left Banke.

[@DonnaKubiski]

Great song and suggestion, but I would like to add "Pretty Ballerina" which I like a little bit more.

[@bethcrumpton476]

​@DonnaKubiski Yes, I preferred Pretty Ballerina too.

[@susanliltz3875]

WILD THING is a classic!!!!! The TROGGS!!!👍

[@rwschumm]

Wild Thing by Troggs was more well-known, but I love this one as much. Haven't heard it in SO Long! Great Reaction.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

Love their "wild thing" too

[@christianmarler2253]

Love Actually, Bill Nighy.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

Also think J. You have an INTERNATIONAL audience - so WE are all around YOU - giving YOU care & support - in numbers most people cannot even imagine ever receiving. Let THAT sink into you - in your autumn leaves world. 💞

[@susangarman9561]

You need to hear the group Wet, Wet, Wet. They did an amazing passionate version of this song.

[@MarianneSigley]

YES they did a awesome version of this. I actually prefer it to this.

[@marymays8846]

This song was used in the movie "Love Actual"

[@oceanbluebandflorida]

Love Actually ;)

[@budbrezinski8570]

Gotta do Wild Thing ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

Beau Brummell - songs Laugh Laugh and the song Just a Little . More Brit invasion of the 60’s

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

And another Brit invasion group was Freddie and the Dreamers. Englands version of Buddy Holly. Songs -I’ m telling you now , and Do the Freddie

[@elizabethhancock8143]

"With A Girl Like You", "I Can't Control Myself, "Wild Thing", "Any Way That You Want Me" a few more to check out sometime ❤😊

[@mathieubuchholtz460]

Yes, yes, yes. And I'd add : "I just sing", "Little girl", "I want you", "Give it to me", "I love you baby", "Night of the long grass home", "You can cry if you want", "Feels like a woman", ""I do do", "Last night", "Widge you", "Our love will still be there", "Jaguar and thunderbird", "I can only give you everything", "The raver", etc.

[@FrancesThompson-e3m]

Reg Presley RIP, the front man of the Troggs wrote Wild Thing which was a big hit for the group! However many Artists covered it including Jimi Hendrix!

[@vicibox]

So many people here seem to think this isnt the original but it is. Reg Presley, lead singer of the Troggs, wrote "Love Is All Around" in about ten minutes, inspired by a TV broadcast of the Salvation Army band Joystrings performing an evangelical song titled "Love That's All Around". The Troggs recorded Presley's song at Pye Studios for the record label Page One owned by their manager Larry Page, who also produced the recording. The single was released in the UK in October 1967. It was later famously covered in the Film 4 Weddings and became a huge hit second time round. Presley donated all the royalties to his pet hobby and organisation researching UFOs & crop circles ;-)

[@tjwhitt80]

This version is not the original released version. It is a newer re-record.

[@vicibox]

@@tjwhitt80 Its just a remaster; hasn't changed substantially. Until recently I had the original on vinyl but gave it to my nephew when I lost my turntable. I still have family in Andover and remember the period well AND the mad crop circles ;-)

[@jimcerqua]

Not sure this is just a "remastered" version. The first time into the chorus he sings the first two notes differently than the original radio hit. Other things are different too. In my opinion, this is not as good.

[@vicibox]

@@jimcerqua That is how they re-master; they take the original tapes and transfer to digital (a process that does reduce quality I think) and bring up different parts in the mix adding stuff that they think is needed and choosing different parts to splice in that were chosen against first time round. As far as I can tell this recording was mastered for spotify 2021. Reg Presley died in 2013 and didnt record after 2012 when he was very ill. Most people now go back to the originals as re-masters are mostly compressed and "different". Google doesn't have any reference that I can find to them re-recording this a second time. They did leave a huge quantity of old recordings including the infamous swearing tapes.

[@micks47]

@@vicibox A remaster is minor tinkering to enhance the sound quality. This is at a much faster pace and is missing the orchestral string backing of the original. His voice has lost its Andover accent too. It's ruined in my opinion. It's like an Embassy Records copy of the time!

[@KarolPawlowski-mr9td]

Wet Wet Wet spent 15 weeks at No1 in the UK singles chart with their cover in 1994. An all time classic which surpasses any other version.

[@corydespres4893]

The original was recorded and released as a single in 1967, not 1964.

[@SandraDodd]

That was my first thought, too. Not 1964. Bummer about the confusion, because their original is wonderful, and the recording he listened to was not that.

[@memorylane7068]

This sounds like a later, re-recorded version.

[@HeidiDenoble]

Doesn't sound like the Troggs. Sounds like a cover.

[@57doodoo]

This is definitely not the original version. The original is better.

[@josmir2797]

@@memorylane7068 It is.

[@shawnhall5322]

It is The Troggs, but it's a re-recorded version, not the original. That's too bad.

[@leonardsfriend5821]

Glad to have my feelings confirmed…

[@KENNETHPRICE-eq7zk]

This song could keep the emotions soaring in the heart of a 16 year old boy in 66.

[@jimcerqua]

Here you go Jay, more Troggs... With a Girl Like You.

[@johnbowyer6902]

That's right. I thought it sounded different. Not the original version that I recall. 😮.

[@bikecopjoe]

This is a re-recording of the song by The Troggs. The re-recording was done in the 1980s.

[@bikecopjoe]

Hard to believe this is the same group that performed "Wild Thing"

[@marthag9321]

❤🎉❤I agree, they are SO talented!!💕🎶💓

[@LarryGonzalez00]

This is a re-record. You need to do the original version.

[@Mr96tears]

I heard the first few notes and stopped watching. Definitely not the original.

[@MargitSchenk-oo2op]

Not the original single

[@josmir2797]

@@LarryGonzalez00 I agree. This version is way off. This version sounds so flat and dull .

[@belenalcantar9075]

I can't help but think of the movie "Love Actually" when I hear this song. 😂👍

[@catherinebent7307]

Christmas 🎄 is all around lol. Would love to see Jordan watch it 😂😂 especially when he realises Martin Freeman( 'Bilbo Bagins' ) part😂😂😂😂

[@belenalcantar9075]

@@catherinebent7307 "if you really love Christmas, come on and let it show!" 🤣 I can't hear the original now without that popping in my head.

[@bobbond6365]

Just imagine how we made it work with just the minimal amount of instruments !! You can understand the words !!

[@richardkint6531]

The original artist but re-recorded. I noticed a few CDs I purchased in the past did this (Juice Newton & B.J.Thomas) and they were disappointing because it wasn't what I listened to on the radio so many times. Wild Thing was the Trigger biggest song in America.

[@Retromolarman]

This is not the original released track. It sounds quite different from my 45 that I have. Like my version better. ❤

[@theodorabruin4601]

Yes, I noticed that, too.

[@carolholly1608]

I Was Just Thinking The Same Thing! Sounds Very Different! 😱

[@johnsexton2200]

This is done by a band called Love Actually, who only does remakes.

[@bobbond6365]

Just imagine how we made it work with just the minimal amount of instruments !!

[@NitroMike1320]

The Troggsdid the original version of Wild Thing in the 60s

[@bradparnell614]

This was the lower of their two top ten hits in America. I believe this made it to #7. I shouldn't have to tell you what hit of theirs made it all the way to number one because you're going to see it mentioned in close to half of the comments you get I imagine. Instead of mentioning that again, I'll go way deep into their catalog and suggest (after you do "Wild Thing" of course) a song called "Little Red Donkey". Another fun one is "The Kitty Cat Song".

[@sammcbride2149]

Driving around in a convertible on a soft summer day listening to "Love Is All Around".

[@donnalawrence4666]

This song was redone in the ‘80’sish by a band called Wet Wet Wet. It’s a good version as well.

[@larry-b9v]

I ride and die with you brother; I've been here since the beginning. When you were in a hoodie just playing good music.

[@bobrob2004]

The original recording of this song is so much better.

[@AlternateHistory100]

I agree. As soon as this started, I thought, "It sounds wrong..."

[@389383]

He needs an advisor to point him to original versions. So many artists of the 50s and 60s redid their hits for other labels in hope that this time they would get paid!

[@AlternateHistory100]

@@389383 Yes. I bought a various artists album with a recording of Mel Carter singing "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", and it sounded really wrong. I looked at the cover and saw an asterisk beside the track title. And in tiny print at the bottom of the cover, it read, "Recorded in 1983."

[@amyk9175]

This song will now always remind me of Love Actually

[@TheSmileFetcher1961]

"Wild Thing," and "With A Girl Like You." Nice Troggs tunes.

[@Uniquemum73]

Sounds a little different like others have mentioned..with that said I also love the Wet Wet Wet version!

[@mattleppard1970]

I was on a flight from London to Dubai in 2000 and heard familiar Hampshire (UK) accents (I am from Hampshire, which is where Andover is). Lo and behold, it was The Troggs, all worse the wear for booze. The singer, Reg Presley, sunk all the earnings from a cover of this song into crop circle research.

[@StephenCramer-tw2lb]

Better a few inches of snow than ripping winds driving flames. So. Cal is getting its turn. We had ours up in her Nor Cal the past few years. Enjoy your snow.

[@pamelawertz498]

Do the Troggs Wild Thing. Then after that, do Jimi Hendrix's version.

[@roberttompkins6489]

One of the greatest 60s songs often overlooked.

[@waltw4537]

Great tune. Thanks! Then definitely do "Wild Thing", which was written by Chip Taylor who also wrote "Angel Of The Morning" and "I Can't Let Go". Now for some nice Troggs music. Different production than I recall. Thanks.

[@andymageen5308]

I was fortunate enough to see The Troggs in 1972 in a tiny club in the N of England, just past their peak years. The place was so packed that I ended up sat on a chair on side of the actual stage, 6 feet from the band. They were amazing and played hit after hit just like the records, including Reg Presley playing that weird Incan flute on Wild Thing. Fabulous night of real Rock and Roll. ✌️

[@ladadog3977]

Awesome choice - Thank you!

[@ImmanuelKant1780]

You should check out the Wet Wet Wet and the R.E.M. version too!

[@fantasycamp4000]

Used in Love Actually with lyrics changed for Christmas.

[@paulraymond-bf8db]

Good song good reaction 😊

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

I've heard this many years ago, the "feel it in my fingers and in my toes" and I was like (DING) the light came on and I knew that I've heard this before ! This is the kind of music the Troggs were known for, not hard rock but smooth fun soft rock !

[@rrailguitar2211]

This isn't exactly how I remember the sound of this song. Sounds like a remix! It's a bit brighter and there's some sort of woodwind instrument I didn't notice before. The main thing I liked was that guitar sound. It sounds like someone detuned their guitar just a smidge to give the guitars together a chorus effect. Nowadays they have chorus pedals for that!

[@Songbird-59]

I thought you had done Wild Thing. You've got to do it now.

[@captaincaveman223]

Strange Movies and I can’t control myself are my favourites from The Troggs.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Yeah You are right Jay.....We are suggesting and requesting a lot of love songs lately and I don't know why...maybe we or I feel some unpending doom on us as humans or we are trying to evoke "LOVE" I have not idea.....any way pray us out here in California as LA is Burning from Winter Fires(isn't this event ironic) people are on the streets bewildered whole cities have been wiped out...looking like Hiroshima from WWll..It is awful.....I am here in Northern California is great winter cold sunny weather, but in Southern and Central California ......AwFUL!!! Pray for us!!!

[@stevelaconte8802]

Damn... I forgot about this tune, love it

[@SeminoleRail]

Sounds a little bit off. I wonder if this is a re-recording.

[@kathleendoorley4903]

I always think of Love Actually when I hear this.

[@lauriebarrett6789]

The Mamas And The Papas - "Dedicated To The One I Love". Originally by The 5 Royales in 1957

[@stevenblock9712]

It IS surprising that you haven't heard Wild Thing yet. In this country at least, they are "two hit wonders". This song was featured in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and a Christmas parody of it plays a major role in "Love Actually" (starting in the first minutes).

[@mariavalentin5263]

That it's not the original version.

[@luziferschadenfreudevonhol8487]

yes it is. The Troggs sing the original version. Reg Presley, lead singer of the Troggs, wrote "Love Is All Around"

[@bobrob2004]

@@luziferschadenfreudevonhol8487 He talking about this version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ianbqKeKn7F-gNU&ab_channel=TheTroggs-Topic

[@mariavalentin5263]

@luziferschadenfreudevonhol8487 The original version was released in 1967. The vocals are very different and the music too.

[@theodorabruin4601]

Loved this group when they started back in my day. Best era of music!!! This was my favorite of theirs because of the sweetness of it.❤

[@shemanic1]

My home town band they were often raw & rough live but always great to dance to, also they were all very nice people. Yeah "Wild Thing" next or "I Can't Control Myself"

[@shelbyatwell5883]

Great song! Missed you yesterday.

[@richardupcott9026]

The problem is, that most songs are love songs. Which is why there are so many suggestions for them.

[@kevinhumphreys1016]

With a Girl Like you is a great Troggs song

[@josmir2797]

You tube Channel Another prof has the original 45 version of this song. I would recommend listening to that version. It's authentic sounding and the older instruments playing. Also plays a great violin in the background.

[@johnsilva9139]

You will get a lot of requests for their big 1966 hit "Wild Thing" written by Chip Taylor who was Jon Voight's brother and hence Angelina Jolie's uncle. You then must checkout Jimi Hendrix doing "Wild Thing" live at The Monterey Pop Festival, where you reacted to him doing "Hey Joe".

[@lak1294]

This song was featured in the movie Love Actually, which has become an Xmas classic. It's rather sappy, but has fun moments and a plethora of famous British actors (Alan Rickman of Harry Potter fame, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and more). Maybe you and Amber could check out the movie next Xmas, as a special treat?

[@dannyworten5876]

There was a baseball movie I think Emilio Estavez or maybe his brother whos name escapes me but his character on 2 1/2 men was Charley ,played a pitcher and when he entered the field they played the song Wild Thing over the loudspeakers to hype the crowd. I think the movie was called Wild thing but not sure

[@jillgehrke]

Major League

[@blackprix]

“Wow thing, you make my heart sing you make everything groovy“‼️‼️‼️😊

[@peterstilla8733]

Love this song but it sounded a bit different than what I'm used to. Still a simple and sweet 60s classic.

[@Jessica_Roth]

So you've never done "Wild Thing", then? Rectify that, y'all! :) (We keep getting teased w. snow in S. Carolina. I think it's just more freezing rain tonight, though.) RIP, Reg Presley. What a great voice. Wild Thing (#1) and this (#7) were their only US hits, but they had other successes in the UK. "With a Girl Like You" was #1 over there, "I Can't Control Myself" a #2, and "Any Way That You Want Me" a #8.. (Perhaps you tried to do "Wild Thing" and it got blocked?)

[@sheilalbrown8518]

Bee Gees is always good😊

[@Kuesel68]

The Troggs were part of the Garage Rock/First Wasve of Punk. Wild Thing was their biggest hit. This seems to be smougher re-recorded version (they were much rawer, also on the original version). Other songs to check out definitely: With a Girl like You, Hi Hi Hazel, Night of the Long Grass, I Can't Control Myself.

[@gabrielvanhelsing8214]

"With a Girl Like You" an international hit single released back in 1966 is smokin' hot for that time period by 'The Troggs'. The repeating heavy guitar riff sinks deep down in your soul. 'The Troggs' were included among the many British invasion male and female artists and bands that flooded America with their chart-topping hits during the 1960's. 💫🎤🎸🥁🔊⚡🔥☮📻🎧

[@helindove2237]

Glad to see the Troggs on this channel. Nice comparison Jay with what you said about the music and fall weather. I'm not a music expert, I'm just stating my findings, but I think the Troggs are an important and influential band in (English) music history. "Wild Thing", "I Can't Control Myself", "With a Girl Like You" are definitely songs to check out!

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

Classic track from the 60's by the Troggs. A cover version of this song by Wet Wet Wet was the Title track from the Film '4 Weddings and a Funeral.' Another 60's band I'm not sure you have covered is Manfred Mann. Checkout 'The Mighty Quinn' or '54321'

[@Teresia12]

Absolutely

[@MyElvis1994]

pretty sure this isnt the original. they must have re recorded it

[@jeffreycaldwell8579]

You should also check out Wet Wet Wet's cover of this...

[@josmir2797]

This version sounds sounds like they're generic version. It sounds way off. They must have remade they're own song. The original radio version is the version I'm used to hearing.

[@leemallard]

Wet Wet Wet did a great cover of this was a hit here in the uk for many weeks

[@memorylane7068]

Yes, "Wild Thing" by The Troggs, and then the 1980's "Wild Thing" cover by Sam Kinison.

[@brianmoon1058]

The single greatest love song I've ever heard. At least it's my favorite. This isn't the radio version but still nice to hear.

[@memorast]

❤❤❤ wild thing I think I love you❤❤❤

[@Carrie-so3ro]

DON'T FORGET, J. You have an INTERNATIONAL audience! You can't imagine what BUFFALO goes through with winter weather? - why don't you think FURTHER NORTH - up to where your CANADIAN AUDIENCE IS - & what kind of WINTER WEATHER WE GET! (You would probably be terrified by some of it! 😄) Do you know what - 40 C (or Farenheit would be like? That is what I said - MINUS) or what it would be like to have a FULL WALL OF SNOW outside, with the imprint of your front door on it (that makes a nice extra fridge while it lasts?) Nevertheless, cold weather is still cold weather & we complain about it too. It all depends what you are used to - although Canadians still go out in it & enjoy winter activities - & then come home for a hot chocolate/coffee or tea to warm back up.

[@heinzspuerkel]

Reg Presley is such a good singer, if Rock like in I cant control myself or in Wild Thing as in soft rock songs like here

[@DonnaKubiski]

I hear a cover of this song at work all the time, but haven't heard the original in years. Used to play my 45 all the time. It was such a contrast from "Wild Thing". Thanks, Jay. I commented before I watched and this is not the original song that was on the 45. Still love the song but it sounded a little weird.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

I thought be the title that this was the 'Mary Tyler Moore 'song.

[@M_vintage-f5b]

👍 Completely different than their huge hit Wild Thing. I really dug this 💎 back in the day , still do. Thxs for shining light on a beautiful forgotten song as you do quite often, appreciate it!

[@bobbond6365]

They had to compete with The Rolling Stones and the Beatles

[@scottboswell6406]

When I saw the title, I thought it was the theme song from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", haha!! It does sound familiar.

[@johnvillanova9984]

THIS IS A RE-RECORDING ..NOT THE ORIGINAL 1968 VERSION! 😮😮😮,.......kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYCZmJ-wZdyjo9Esi=aEYD6HyeCO4i21gi..here is the correct version!

[@memorylane7068]

Dan Friedman - Ariel - from 1977.

[@gotham61]

Do Wild Thing, along with Jimi Hendrix’s cover of it.

[@hollywood5703]

My fav music 1955-1965 👍

[@theodorabruin4601]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!❤🎉

[@douglasg.9271]

REM did this song on mtv unplugged. Very nice.

[@magneto7930]

Great song by the Troggs! However, the year would have been 1967 and not 1964. This is slightly different from the original, perhaps they might have re-recorded it. Wild Thing would be the obvious next choice by this group.

[@barrydillinger3847]

Yes this is not the original version, it's a remake😮

[@kentclark6420]

Hi Jay, I hope you and Amber are doing better, and working things out.

[@debramyer-bn4zd]

I have never left two comments but you played two great songs with two great groups. Love this song and you should listen to Wild Thing another great song from them. Hope your doing well.