Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight *DayOne Reacts*

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[@laraismyname821]

I heard this as a little kid & never had a clue what it was about until well into adulthood. It was so catchy & wholesome sounding.

[@DavidB-2268]

Same here. I could never figure out why they'd be shooting off fireworks during the day. It'd just make them hard to see.

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes me too I had no idea, it was just a fun song to go around singing. What a total different time to grow up as a kid such innocence unlike today's society.

[@susanelkins3068]

and how damn creepy are the singers?? !!!!!!!!!!!

[@littledickydolittle3071]

#1 July 1976

[@ricklee4884]

Lol that is same with me love it lol

[@midnightblue6668]

One of the sweetest songs about thinking of an upcoming sexual encounter that has ever been recorded!

[@jeremycole3008]

Don't forget Paul McCain's "do ya wanna make love" (or just give me blue balls)

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

I've heard it worded as the cleanest dirty song ever written. Sweet really.

[@SLam-ve3yp]

Do you remember Stay Awhile by The Bells?

[@danpals7678]

I was 15 and we all knew what this song was about. They played this song all the time on the radio or our public pool. The younger kids didn't know what it was about but they didn't care. They're probably laughing now.

[@charlesbarber7523]

Growing up most of us didn’t really know what they were single but sounded great with a nice harmony.

[@surlechapeau]

70s music had a lot of creativity and diversity. This is a great one-hit wonder!

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

Ya this was before you had to be a child in order to score a pop hit.

[@oldgeezer3324]

Actually this wasn't a one hit wonder, Starland Vocal band actually wrote a number of hit, just other people performed the songs, as in maybe you heard the song 'Country Roads' sang by John Denver? Starland wrote the song and decided John Denver would be perfect to perform it

[@davidpreneta3805]

@@oldgeezer3324 I had no idea they wrote Country Roads....that is my favorite John Denver song. I can't even explain or express how much I love that song. Thank you very much for letting us know this.

[@oldgeezer3324]

@@davidpreneta3805The song Country Roads really does take you home doesn't it hehe

[@thepriceofglory9722]

You had diversity about from what University?

[@sharkmedia5969]

It's actually Starland Vocal Band. I was 9 years old when it came out and I thought since it came out in 1976 that the skyrockets were just a reference to the bicentenial fireworks.

[@micv5149]

Same here I was 9 and played this 45 over and over, still wonder if my mom knew what this was about.

[@iamredoctober]

Haha, this is hilarious, but true. Haha.

[@okiewade917]

I was 16 when this was released... Up until today, I would have bet my right arm the name of the group was Starlight Vocal Band... Mandela Effect?

[@randlnickel9196]

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE WAS ON THE radio before this Song

[@cspaikido]

Song had such a wholesome sound the censors ignored it.

[@douglassellers7528]

It didn't take us very long. You after to remember the revolution was out of the gate.

[@johnharding7650]

This song hit #1. Very popular and unique song. The harmonies were the most memorable part.

[@garyarnett1220]

Early mid 70's. and yes we caught on right away what it was about, LOL. You looked surprised when the female vocalists came in, beside the great harmonies, those ladies can SANG.

[@willhorting5317]

Growing up in the AM radio era, and definitely understanding the song's topic, I was always very surprised that stations were so willing to play the song.😎

[@bikebob17]

I really appreciate you digging my area. This band made me commit to my band in the 70s. Thanks for the memories. 💔

[@Richard.Cabeza]

Growing up in the 70's, we knew exactly what they meant and we enjoyed afternoon delight and it is still my preference as to when.

[@jonrc72]

You got it right. Dodging censorship led to dual meanings and metaphors. This recording was actually more blatant in its wording but disguised through the harmonies and gentle beat.

[@djh3223]

Angela's expression is priceless. Different time for sure. But you make my face hurt with your expression.

[@prischm5462]

Yes, I knew what this song was about when it came out (yes, I am that old). I thought it was really cool because it got past the censors and (almost) everybody loved it.

[@franksullivan1873]

I went to school with John Carroll many moons ago in Stafford County,Va.He doesn’t know me ,he was older but remember him playing a boogie Woogie tune on piano in the gym for Talent day at Gayle Jr. High.He is on the left in the video.

[@jerryadkins5418]

Starland. Very harmonious. Love their blend.

[@brianorzel1873]

It's exactly what you thought it was going to be!

[@centuryrox]

FYI - One of the couples in this group, Bill and Taffy Danoff, wrote the hit song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" for John Denver. Which I highly recommend if you haven't reacted to it yet!

[@RVMaxtube]

Yes, the guy who starts the lead vocals wrote several songs for Denver

[@patrickmurchison9145]

Bill Danoff has stated he had never been in West Virginia before co-writing "Take Me Home, Country Roads," having written it in a house in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. He had even briefly considered using "Massachusetts" rather than "West Virginia", as both four-syllable state names would have fit the song's meter.

[@mgonzales56]

Wow, I did not know that. I always assumed John Denver wrote all his songs.

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hi Angela, You blushing to this song is so cute!!! Yes, great harmonies!!!

[@wyattearp1210]

The song was written and released back in 1976 if I am not mistaken, the song actually was written after they had lunch at one of their favorite spots, the menu actually had a lunch item called "Afternoon Delight". Bill decided to write a song about it while he was dating Taffy.

[@johnnie2638]

I heard this song as a kid & had no idea what it was about but I asked my mom what it meant & she, always the 60s flower child just told me & that left me even more confused! LOL I was only about 8. Fun to hear it again.

[@waldorfstatler3129]

Well, back in 76 I was 22 and I kind of worked it out but as you say, it's full of metaphors and can be interpreted on a more non-specific level. Lovely harmonies and a feel good song.

[@scooternak53]

A great song from my day. I actually saw them open for John Denver in San Francisco decades ago. Big Margot Chapman fan!

[@RobXHEphotosPs37.29]

Check out their song Starting All Over Again ,live performance , amazing vocal performance.

[@uthtown]

Bicentennial summer of ‘76. Great memories 😎

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes that was a great year for the fourth of July, such fun memories as a kid.

[@jimwoodman8158]

There was an episode of Arrested Development where Michael Bluth is singing a karaoke version of this song with his teenage niece when he realizes what the song is about and has to put a stop to it. Everyone in the audience is grossed out about him singing this with such a young girl but his niece doesn't have a clue about what's going on. He says something along the lines of "this song is way dirtier than I remember".

[@galaxyrider1391]

Now picture this. I am 7 riding in the backseat of my parent's avocado green station wagon. Listening to the AM radio. Oh! It's that fun song on the radio, "Afternoon Delight"! I sing at the top of my lungs. Then in the grocery store... I wondered why the women were smiling at me, singing.

[@pettyguy64]

Rubbin sticks and stones together make the sparks ignite and the thought of rubbin you is getting so exciting ..lol

[@highlandracing]

Everyone knew what they were talking about. But yes, that is where that saying came from. The actual ROMANCE is gone from today's music. That song had one purpose only. To put smile on your face, which I noticed it did to you also. Take a look at some of the older crooners like Barry White or Marvin Gaye. Their songs had a more erotic feeling but was still able to be played on the radio of the time. I would be willing to bet LARGE amounts of money that their music has convinced more females to commit dastardly deeds than anything out in the last 15 years or so. Songwriters of today have forgotten the emotion connected to the DEED. Love your channel.

[@johnharding7650]

This song is classic, and yes, great harmonies. As kids we did not know what it was about. I was 10 when it came out.

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

I was in my twenties when I first heard this song back in the day. It didn't take long for me to get their drift 🤗🎵

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

I love a breakfast wake up before sun up, a brunch snack, an afternoon delight, an early evening romp & that late night body rockin knockin boots kinda scrompin - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS ✌☮

[@jet07son]

agree , the harmonies are great and the chemistry between the singers is fun to watch

[@annabanana377]

This song sums up the vibe from the 70's!

[@jamessimmons1486]

Well, I think the part about rubbing sticks and stones together make the sparks ignite and the thought of rubbing you gets me so excited, kind of gives it away.

[@nightfangs2910]

Heard this at 8 years old, zero idea it was a song about getting some " sexy time " 😏😏🤣🤣

[@NZLatic]

You’ve got to see the Anchorman version of this. Classic!

[@bradbeam3767]

I was laughing watching you trying to hold back your laugh....😄

[@johnharkness7114]

A story goes that when this first came out and was a big hit, a renowned Harvard Shakespeare scholar started his first day of class by playing a recording of this song. Then he turned to the class and said, "In a culture that thinks this is good poetry, I'm not sure I'll be able to get across to you the genius of Shakespeare. But I'm going to try anyway." (Or something to that effect

[@dggydddy59]

And to think of how much modern popular music has degenerated to the garbage heap now, makes this song sound like the work of a f*cking genius!

[@stephandreyer2944]

I am from that era, and I've always had a dirty mind, so I figured out right away what this song was all about. The blonde haired singer, Taffy Danoff and her husband next to her sang with John Denver on 'Take me home, country roads'.

[@Geerladenlad]

I can't help but think about Good Will Hunting when I hear this song. 😂

[@billwoodruff9100]

I still love this song after all these years. I was a senior in high school. This was a summertime song. Great memories of things to come. Thanks for your great reaction as usual.

[@kenwelch198]

We knew exactly what they were singing about. Just a few years after the summer of love, the early 70s were the time of free love. People were open about the actual act but the FCC was still strict about what could go over the airwaves.

[@markkauder1288]

The two couples were married (no longer), the taller couple wrote John Denver’s hit “Take me home country roads”. I saw them back then as his opening band. ‘

[@cerhart7172]

This song was so good, yet so cheesy. It still puts a grin on my face after all these years. As a kid, I was clueless. As an adult, it was so obvious that I had to laugh at my naievety

[@ZavaXavier]

I knew what's about after someone told me in 77 when I was 3 I think it was one of my cousins or my big sister after I first heard it in 76 when I was 2

[@johneldridge8678]

Excellent reaction!!! You look like the one girl singing in the band. That's a compliment!!!

[@ZavaXavier]

No she doesn't.

[@lindanicholson950]

Part of my extraordinary summer. Loved it.

[@bobbuethe1477]

The Starland Vocal Band had their own television variety show in 1977. It only lasted six episodes, but it introduced a young comedian named David Letterman to the TV-watching public.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Who doesn’t love some afternoon delight now and then,after some morning glory,followed by night time naughtiness. Sounds like a perfect day to me,gotta have a 70’s playlist too.

[@coyotej4895]

For the most part even, the kids knew what they were talking about, after all it was not that long after the "Summer of Love" and while sex was still censored it was respected. I can remember seeing this concert in Hawaii with my Family. It was a fun Chrisma's vacation.

[@jainthorne4136]

This song was released in 1976 after the entire decade of the free love in the 1960's and right in the middle of disco. Believe me, EVERYONE knew right away that they were talking about sex. In fact, compared to a lot of what had come before and was being released at the same time, this song was almost quaintly old fashioned. Still a nice fun little song.

[@donjenkins3861]

Love your reaction! You were blushing! I was 20 years old had been married for 2 years in 76 when this came out, so yeah I knew what they were talking about the first time I heard it. 🤗🤔😎😊

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

As a naive teenager I loved this song and sung it not knowing it meant afternoon rumpy pumpy🤣🤣🤣..oh the innocence of youth..

[@seeuatthepeak]

Sweetie, when I first heard this song, I knew exactly what they were sing about. I love this song!

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

There was a TV show in the early seventies called Love American Style. The theme song could have been sung by these people. As I recall, there were a lot of firework explosions to accompany the music. The shows title came from the 60s movie Divorce Italian Style. Just a fun fact. Seinfeld used innuendo to great success with out being so blatant like other shows did later. The Contest was a good example. They never used the word. It made for great comedy. Those days are gone forever over a long time ago, oh yeah! Angie, love your honest straightforward reaction. My request is, you guessed it, Pretzel Logic or anything from that album.

[@johnnyruiz8011]

Hey you guys , I'm going home for some afternoon delight , see ye' ll tomorrow.🥰

[@Wortho1264]

Hi, one of my all time 70's songs...thanks. Cheers from Australia.

[@fleeble04]

When this tune came out I was already an adult and the term "Afternoon Delight" was well known by my generation, the song was fun, naughty, and yes they had killer harmony as a group, prior to this tune was another hit with loads of innuendo titled "Spiders and Snakes" by Jim Stafford which the censors wouldn't allow at first because they misunderstood one line in the song which actually goes "I was still lookin' for somethin' to slip down her dress" what the censors heard was "I was lookin' to slip down her dress", took almost a year for them to understand the tune before they allowed it to be released to the public airwaves back then.

[@228Brendon]

My dad had this on Vinyl when I was a kid. I still remember the Garrard record player that would cue up disc after disc. This would come on and I had NO IDEA what I was hearing but I liked it. Always wondered why mom and dad were chuckling at me. I had no idea what bumpin’ uglies even was

[@leahredwood6921]

I really enjoyed watching you react to this 70's song. I was 15 in 1976 when this song came out and yes, I knew they were talkin' about getting' some...lol. I too, love the melody, the tight harmonies and the fact that this group of 4 were actually married to each other. Something I didn't know in the 70s. We didn't have the luxury of KZbin where you can learn so much. The group performed this song in 1998 at a tribute to John Denver, whose label, this band was under when they did this song. So cool. Thanks for doing this video.

[@-RedAfro]

I was 6 years old when this top the radio charts in the USA, and even then at the age of 6 years old I had a rather good idea of what many of the metaphors were implying. Fun facts for you... This band also hosted a variety show on CBS that ran for 6 weeks in the hot summer of 1977. If I recall correctly David Letterman also got his start on that very same variety show that this band started. I know Letterman also contributed to the show behind the scenes somehow; however, I don't recall what else Letterman did regarding this show.

[@TheMike_I]

I was only 11 when this came out and had no idea. This song went to number one and won a Grammy.

[@jerickson725]

Same here Mike. I just saw this right after I posted. It seems that kids at that age today are not as naive as we were back in the day!

[@murphy5243]

I have to laugh because I was little and remember the song was so fun and catchy and the harmonies and ABSOLUTELY had no idea what the song was about until NOW. How funny!! I never even thought about it. Hahahahahha

[@grafenr.3405]

That's a great song from.back in the day

[@kesleycottrell1416]

Afternoon delights are awesome.

[@williamkidney6031]

That one goes back to my childhood. I agree with you it's easy to be blunt about something but covering it with creative innuendo takes more thought

[@leonardshevlin7260]

They were singing about marital relations and there's nothing wrong with it. It deepens and strengthens the love between husband and wife. That strong, deep love makes it possible for a marriage to last and that's the best scenario for raising happy, healthy children. There's nothing risqué about the song.

[@rebeccaduboise6890]

Love this song!

[@bretcantwell4921]

I was 8 and we were staying with my grandmother in Massachusetts before moving to Oklahoma. I remember the Montreal Olympics and this song. It was probably long after I'd had morning, noon, evening and night sex before I realized what Afternoon Delight actually meant.

[@paulhackett3836]

Actually hit number 1 for a week I believe in 1976

[@andygalindo8978]

When I was around 7 yrs old when I first heard this song, I thought it was about ice cream.

[@martyemmons3100]

I agree with your appreciation for their harmonies. For 46 years I had never thought of "Afternoon Delight" as anything more than having fun. Get a nooner in... seriously!?! I had never thought of this song in those terms, I just liked the song. Now that I have that bit of information, I've got to rework the way I view this song. I knew there was a great reason to subscribe to your channel, Angela!

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

There was a tv show aimed at kids on Australian tv called "Simon Townsend's Wonder World" and the host Simon Townsend had picked this song as the theme music and then someone told him what it really was about so for following seasons of his show he used a song he commissioned for the show So we all grew up watching his show and listening to that song and not knowing what it meant

[@jamesjohnston9225]

Lol, most caught on real quick when the song debuted. Nice reaction

[@wombatwilly1002]

Love your reactions to the 70's music!

[@DanielAnderson-mb6jn]

When I was 5, this was my jam. I had no bloody idea. 😂

[@bobb9541]

They were the opening group for James Taylor back around 1970. Great concert in Tampa.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Oh this is a goodie! Great throwback!💖✌️👍

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

The blonde singer co-wrote “Country Roads Take Me Home”

[@carolecampbell8813]

Taffy Nivert Danoff and she was a fantastic singer with Bill after they got together.

[@jerickson725]

This was released just before my 12 birthday in 1976. I had no idea what it was about, but loved the song and I remember it playing constantly on the radio, and at the roller skating rink where I had my birthday party!! My friends and I would joyfully sing along,; clueless to what we were singing about 🤣.

[@SolTerran5050]

I was in my teens when this song came out, Number one in America Canada and several other countries, If I knew what this song was about it then, I am not sure of the Controversial reactions of today, I mean after all they aren't making love in an elevator 😂

[@jaemyrick5277]

I loved this song like forever. When I was a 14 yr old girl in the 70’s it sounded like sweet , innocent love song. But it’s not! hehehe. WOW! I’m in my 50’s now. This song is about a booty call in the afternoon. LOL! I’m shocked.

[@ptournas]

I don't remember the expression being common before this song, although it might have been a regional thing. But yes, pretty much everyone knew they weren't singing about a picnic 😀

[@mattgehringer7292]

I was 11 years old when this song came out in July 1976 and had no idea what they were talking about.

[@ALLHOURSOHD]

I think if you grew up in the 60’s and 70’s you remember what an innocent time it was. Songs like Afternoon Delight were enjoyed by people of all ages. I would think that more people concentrated on the harmonies than what the words could be suggesting. It was the Bicentennial… red white and blue…. Love American Style…

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great song! Amazing group! Haha I was born in 1970 wasn't till 1986 I figured it out!

[@andrewkowalewski4201]

When I was in grade school in the 70's I thought the song meant going home for lunch. Lol

[@johnharding7650]

When we were kids we had no idea what was going on with the song...it JUST SOUNDED GOOD

[@rjspear]

I remember church groups singing this in the 70's and 80's and they thought it was a wonderful tribute to God.

[@hifijohn]

Or when lawrence welk thought 'one toke over the line' was a spiritual song.

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

I am dubious of that - sounds more like a punch line. There is nothing in the song that could make it a religious praise song. It could be taken as a reference to just spending a splendid afternoon with one's honey, but not a praise song.

[@michelleschulz4903]

When I was a kid I thought they was talking about a picnic 😂😂😂

[@aaronrvaldez4026]

vocals, vocals,,,,, the afternoon delight was a plus....

[@StatisticsJason]

This brings back such great memories of the Summer of 1976. It was played so much. I was a kid at the time and no idea what the song meant. I sensed a very wholesome vibe so I was surprised years later when I figured out the meaning.

[@cajunsushi]

Didn’t take us long at all, we knew exactly what it was about.

[@mgonzales56]

LOL, LOL, LOL!!!! Loved your reactions throughout the song. I could not stop laughing. You seemed very uncomfortable. it was really funny. I was a teenager when this came out, and it took me a while to realize what they were talking about. Great reaction.

[@smckay6438]

How can you not sway with theis song !

[@letsgowinnietheflu5439]

Always a fun little ditty

[@goonerbeau]

"Afternoon Delight' eulogises about the delectation of arvo sexy-time with the words "Sky rockets in flight". A 🇺🇸 #1, it caught the fancy of listeners, dominating American airwaves during that years Bicentennial summer.

[@harrybhalbag9924]

Priceless reaction!!!

[@gemris]

I absolutely LOVED your facial expressions when the lyrics hit and fireworks were exploding. Great reaction!