Soul II Soul - Back to Life!!! However do you want me! However do you need me!!! Reaction

[@TheCornishCockney]

High quality British soul.

[@mst1740]

This is still on regular summer radio playlists in the UK. It's a staple. Iconic song.

[@arsenalmanic]

Absolute classic. Another top quality British group, from London, England. Some may have thought they are from states, but they're from actually from London.

[@rodneyharding1668]

UK 🇬🇧 Resident here If you think Soul to Soul is Good 👍. Then you guy's are going to Be Thrilled by Loose Ends!!

[@treyblack3751]

Forever my jam! FOREVER.

[@timmistorey5989]

A couple of them went to my school. , We put out some fantastic artists here in Britain ,😊

[@WizardofOwls]

I am an old white dude, and I have to tell you that I LOVE this song!!! The first time I heard it, I was sitting in a hospital room. My ex-wfie had hust had a hysterectomy because they thought there were precancerous cells in her uterus. She was sleeping post-surgery, but I was too worried to sleep, so I was switching through the tv channels looking for something to watch. I happened on MTV (back in the days when they still played music videos) and I was stunned! Loved the song, and thought the lead singer was beautiful! Awesome song, guys! Thanks ffor the memories!

[@funkship]

Greatest club track of the late 80s, it literally turned the beat around.

[@Division06UK]

Only one of the best R&B groups back then, and still are. Man, i am proud to say i grew up in that era. Music back then just had that funk.

[@sherrolromeo6705]

This song is 35 yrs old. They sure don't make them like they used to!!!

[@cellyblank9919]

An incredible song that helped build the bridge for white suburban/rural teenagers to soulful dance music! Soul II Soul, Marss, KLF, C&C and yous! Thank you!

[@alyarout]

she almost died and went back to life. this is why she wrote this song. and the verse how ever do you wanna need me means why did you bring me back to life and what do you need me here for? check out their other amazing songs like (keep on moving, get a life, dream a dream and joy). this is seriously a very fantastic band.

[@natoshamorrison-jean5558]

Knowing this part this song has a whole new meaning....I've ALWAYS loved this song but now I'm in love with it!!!!!!! This is all I want to know how does my God want me

[@alyarout]

@@natoshamorrison-jean5558 wish you the best of luck my friend. people needs charging just like batteries so they can go on in life stronger. we go through bad and hard times in life, these things should make us stronger and more determent and wiser.

[@randychampion184]

Missing You as well

[@selenadiaz2665]

no one has stopped listening to this, eternal banger. The acapella of this invented the beat drop

[@thisisitreactions]

Tellem again! That acapella and beat drop is bone chilling!

[@Revolutionary-Independent]

Man i grew up with Soul II Soul saw them live in 1990 and still have their albums on cassette tape.

[@Triggerhippie70]

I was 19 when this song came out I grew up in Miami going to the Clubs. This song is the shed. I’m 54 years old and I still jammed this song at least once or twice a week. My daughter is 15 and she knows the song by heart because her mama has good taste in music.

[@thisisitreactions]

Better teach her Mama!!! Welcome to the channel!!

[@nessaseetah1805]

Man... singing along tested the vocal range! Loved this whole disc.

[@faithnyou1732]

LOVED this back in the day, and still do! It's definitely a vibe! So good! Thanks for a great reaction and song choice! ✌💙✌

[@fuzzylogics139]

Soul ll Soul has a real soothing quality to 'em. I feel like my mother is gently rocking me in her arms with certain songs, in a way..

[@gabrielfuentes1054]

Great song

[@gavinmcleod7446]

Oh my, I arrived in the UK London when this dropped 89’ … Keep on moving 🎵🔥🙏🏼

[@sarahpagett9191]

One thing about the British they know how to make music no matter the genre

[@sherrolromeo6705]

British yes, however, some in the group have Caribbean (West Indian) heritage!

[@michaelbenson4570]

To this day..if you're a DJ and lost the room...THIS track got it back as SOON as Caron hit those notes to open it.

[@onebaddab6767]

Still my favorite song of 1989 until now 2024

[@Kickan75]

Ohhh having flashbacks. I was only 14 years old and we danced to this at school. Thank you for bringing back the memories.

[@kellyhawkes3191]

One of my favourite songs ever !

[@carlbaker7242]

Truly one of the best that hit the airwaves.

[@Seanriver316]

I was a mobile DJ when this came out. This song was HUUUUUUGE!

[@deelawson4551]

This is definitely one of my favorite songs,I have it on one of my playlists..brings back so many memories.I had just turned 21 when this came out😊

[@Lissy12345]

well boys those were the days 😊

[@fantasyguru26]

This is a timeless classic as is that entire Club Classics Vol. One album. Loved your reactions fellas I'm doing the same thing right here. I count this in my top 5 personal favorite songs of all time. Also if you haven't heard it before check out Funk Flex 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. 2 track 41 he remixed this song, stripped out all the music and just laid down the drum beat over Caron Wheeler's acapella. 1:19 of pure heat.

[@tammycenter8757]

This was my jam back in the 89 when it came out. I was in the Army. I used to go to 3 different clubs with my friends and every single one of them would play this song when they saw me close to the dance floor.

[@tinav3807]

You guys are fun!

[@joyfullife5898]

Love this s9ng and group ❤️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@terenasimons5247]

Such a banger and great band!!!!

[@bertiew6771]

I just remember back in the day, my first time in NY coming over from the UK and the whole city was bouncing to it. Good times.

[@soultraln2813]

Caron Wheeler is genius; "Livin' In The Light", "UK Blak", "Blue (Is The Colour Of Pain)", "I Adore You", "In Our Love", etc...

[@funkmasters]

You need to react to the band Innocence...everyone will love them too

[@trejam8120]

Great Jam!! Play this when you want people up and dancing.

[@jabarrobbins1057]

There was also "Jazzie's Groove" as well. Please react to Five Star (the UK's answer to the Jacksons)!!!!!!! You guys (Corey and Fenom) know their hits: All Fall Down Let Me Be The One System Addict Love Take Over If I Say Yes Whenever You're Ready Strong As Steel Shine Problematic Crazy

[@sherrolromeo6705]

Jazzie's hertiage is West Indian, an island in the Caribbean, Antigua.

[@traherne6726]

Loving your channel, great reactions to great songs.

[@mary-joromero8821]

Always been one of my favorite songs!

[@michaelwebster8389]

Didn't know how much you Americans picked up on that English music. There was some great, and really different stuff coming out of UK with the birth of RAP music and then party dance music from the 80s through the 90s. Often much more a Jamaican influence that was common in other Western music.

[@angelagreen778]

Omg! I played this over and over and over!

[@tparmenter]

Absolutely. Brand New Heavies also comes to mind.

[@chrischreative2245]

For awhile all the best music I was listening to was British

[@selenadiaz2665]

we loved it!

[@gavinmcleod7446]

Loose ends - did set the trend .

[@GryLi]

ahh i loved this brings me back to being a teen

[@House0fHoot]

Takes me back to my London party days 😊

[@looneygardener]

Great group!!!

[@pwilson3000]

According to Caron Wheeler the song is about a death like dream experience. That is why the title is: Back to Life. A classic that will stand the test of time.

[@jannigirl]

Love them and love their music...Keep On Moving when will you bring that one on?

[@randychampion184]

Soul II Soul actually had a rotating roster of vocalists, Caron was just one of them and she of course sung on the two biggest hits. But Soul II Soul was actually Jazzie B's brainchild.

[@marqmars3599]

You 3 are the best 🤣 5:19!! This is why I love watching you all so much.

[@Thnsrd42]

Song apparently based on a near death experience of the lead singer. She's thanking God for bringing her back to life.

[@BDUBZ49]

Great tune from the heart of the Freestyle era. Never heard of Belly, but thanks for the heads up. I know now not to waste any time on it. 😀

[@jacqueline4514]

How much I love this song; ESPECIALLY the Acapella version( it’s straight fire when the beat drops at the end 🔥🔥🔥

[@melissawest9124]

True classic!!!

[@htbald1]

I can't think of black British groups without throwing in 5 Star "All fall down"!

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

Without being pedantic, half of the main Soul II Soul were white.

[@swurvegirl1978]

Y'all need to do the Acapella version it's 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thecountess]

YO!!!!!!!!!! This is my JAM!!!!!! I play this all the time! Another gem you fellas should check out is Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses ♥

[@michaelcatapano527]

Love this song, I was working in N.O on bourbon Street Bartending

[@meboy76]

you guys should defiantly listen and do there other great song called keep on moving. But back to life is one my favorites both songs came out when I was in high school

[@4ageruleske709]

80’s group bro..soul to soul rules

[@AntJay-kc7ps]

90’s group that’s when the majority of their career took place

[@Open_Space0718]

Maybe check out "Get a life" and " Dreams a Dream" those were big hits in the UK too from Soul to Soul, they are still together Wheeler is back with the band. After she left there were different guest singers that came on tracks.

[@ronaldmillner6387]

A lot of people don't know what this song is really about. From an interview she did, she actually died and was bought back and she wrote about it. BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO REALITY

[@shuntayshuntay]

Still fire 🔥

[@amontaineaurore4700]

Loose Ends. Black UK Group that had some great tunes.

[@christarpley6861]

You can't beat the 80s and 90s

[@21angels28]

Guys, they had another hit before those two tunes. It's called FAIR PLAY. If you think back to life had beats. Fair play is better in my view. It wasn't as huge but it burned up the clubs because of the great heavy beat. Please listen to it. There's a video that goes with it. It's my favourite above the other two hits.

[@metaluna72]

THIS is still a burner

[@jamespasifull3424]

This is what the UK was producing 35 YEARS ago!! I think we peaked back then!! 🤣

[@IDontSuckAtLifeakaJanis3975]

So... Your channel popped up when searching for Oran Juice Jones ' The Rain... So just for fun, how about reacting to Run DMC's You Be Illin'?

[@martibobo]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@derekbeck9124]

The brits rule in soul, rock in music. Almost all greats come England

[@MattSingh1]

*Not true whatsoever. Such a clueless, babbling ahistorical observation.*

[@AntJay-kc7ps]

@@MattSingh1What drugs 🤦🏽‍♂️ name one country that has produced the amount of musical icons that the UK has

[@wolffhenry5751]

This song came out in 1989 and was a HUGE hit in the clubs in London. This was the peak of my clubbing!!! The singer was Caron Wheeler, not Mary J

[@chrisneophytou1839]

Soul 2 Soul invented Swingbeat

[@buddhafyre]

It's essentially a gospel song inspired by the singers near death experience...

[@randychampion184]

They should have one the Grammy for Best New Artist too...they lost to Milli Vanilli can you believe?🤨

[@thecountess]

LMAO big ass computer on DIAL UP!!!

[@christopherhuot2826]

KICK IT😅

[@marcot8799]

Those around when this came out will remember Soul II Soul were disliked by a lot of HipHop heads at the time. They were accused of 'selling out' and taking HipHop beats and watering them down with R&B singing. As The Jungle Brothers said in Doin Our Own Dang...... "From Soul II Soul, on to Loose Ends. A&R men sign groups like them. (Cause that's where the money's at, honey). Yeah, the industry's filled with copycats. R&B mixed with sloppy raps.Tribes like us always open doors. But what for, so you can get yours?" That all changed of course a couple of years later, when mixing R&B with HipHop became the norm.

[@AntJay-kc7ps]

All RNB crossover rap is hated on by Hip Hop purists to this day it’s ironic that people gush over these classics now not realising that this rap RnB fusion and the shiny suit era was seen as selling out

[@djlivvy46]

I don’t understand that quote though. Why were they talking about Loose Ends & Soul II Soul when their music didn’t actually include rap as far as I know? RnB is a different genre from hip hop as far as I am concerned, despite the cross fertilisation. If The Jungle Brothers didn’t like RnB (which it seems they did not if they didn’t recognise a classic such as this one), they should have just said that. It’s not like these bands were making horrible music.

[@djlivvy46]

@@AntJay-kc7ps- hip hop is not the only form of music people are allowed to like, especially women. No one had shinier suits than Michael and Luther, but they were true artists just the same. The irony is that I also remember people being mad that rappers were using samples and saying that hip hop was not real music for that reason.

[@leebutz4727]

1989

[@johnpipere83]

Hey guys how about Loose Ends and hanging on a string

[@Wilibear1]

Love your show but Pretty sure this is not a 90s song as was quoted -it’s from 1989

[@robertdozier9481]

Are they saying that "Belly" was trash 🗑??? WTF???

[@AntJay-kc7ps]

Are you unaware that the general consensus has always been that 🤔

[@robertdozier9481]

@@AntJay-kc7ps What is your source??? 🤔

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Or even Jazzie B...

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

1990! I was 23

[@juanitadiemer64]

It was 1989 !! Who cares about your age ?? 🤦‍♀

[@mary-joromero8821]

Here's a suggestion: "Stephen Stills" Solo Album with Jimi Hendrix playing guitar. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laOypaN3hZJ5kMU (Love you guys!)

[@zigman63]

80s mate

[@lifeby2044]

I do believe the Brits have better music