THE KINGS This beat goes on/ Switches to glide REACTION - A double dosage of goodness indeed!

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Wow, no one ever covers this! Especially both parts. Thank you Harri 😊 this always reminded me of ? And the mysterians.

[@johntarnowski9086]

I agree. There are a few songs that must be played back to back. Journey has 2

[@ehss192]

As a Canadian kid this this was a part of the soundtrack to my youth. Thanks for listening to it.

[@handfuloftrains4781]

"You said to ring you up when I was in Tuh-ra-na." I always get a kick out of that spot-on pronounciaton of Toronto. Great party song from my teen years.

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

That is the way we Toronto Tontos say it * Like the Wax Webster tie-in there **

[@marybaillie8907]

From "The Kings Are Here", 🇨🇦 1980 this is one of the greatest two- fers in pop history. Produced by Bob Ezrin who produced Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel, the transition between one section of the song and the next creating a Rock song that is instantly accessible with miles of pop appeal. The wonderful organ drives the melody along with great drums, the opening guitar riff with such fun vocals makes each of these songs a delight to groove to. Switching to Glide, a buoyant blast of bouncing Question Mark and The Mysterians keyboard power chords, round out this great Canadian tune that is still played a lot in Canada. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Robert. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@keymack2477]

There you go again, Mary, making me proud to wave my maple leaf flag!! Go Canada!! You represent us so well!!

[@marybaillie8907]

Thank you, you're so kind. I really appreciate that we live in this great country with such marvelous talented musicians. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. 🤗🤗🎄🎄🎅🎅⛄️⛄️🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@keymack2477]

@@marybaillie8907 A very Mary Christmas to you too! I mean sorry about that!

[@6916dog]

Lol. Let's request Mary's Boy Child to make Mary feel Merry. ❤ Hope you all have a great holidays. Not looking likely to have a White Christmas here in Calgary but enjoying the mild start to winter

[@marybaillie8907]

@@6916dog Flying into YYZ on Wednesday, hoping for a White Christmas in the Rockies. ❄️❄️🎅🎅🎄🎄

[@richardtaylor8595]

I live this band. The whole album is great. We use this song every weekend to bring in the weekend here in Clevland, Ohio.

[@billsager5634]

I used to play this song all the time on WRMU-FM, 91.1 - Alliance, Ohio.

[@Debcatawba]

Kid Leo did the countdown to the weekend on WMMS every Friday with this song Switch Into Glide, Friday On My Mind, Born To Run, and Murray Saul’s “gotta gotta get down dammit!”

[@jimtatro6550]

I am immediately transported back to my childhood with this song.😂

[@mackssboo]

The Kings are a Canadian rock band formed in 1977 in Oakville, Ontario. They are best known for their 1980 song "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide", which was a hit in the United States and Canada. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kings

[@timwhitnell7145]

I was born in Oakville and lived there the first half of my life. I'm from the southwest end so that makes me a Bronte Boy. Always loved this two-part song. Great to see someone finally reacting to it ... 43 years later!!

[@3felinesstudio]

I was born in Oakville, grew up in Bronte too! This song is still as fantastic as the first time I heard it.

[@timwhitnell7145]

@@3felinesstudio Wow. Nice. I'm Tim Whitnell. What's your name and how old are you?

[@3felinesstudio]

My maiden name is Richardson. Age 60 (ouch).

[@timwhitnell7145]

@@3felinesstudio We are only a year apart but even with that and your unique first name I don't think I know you. I went to Centriller Public School - where Denninger's is now at Lakeshore and Jones - for K-Grade 5 then Eastview for 6-8 and then T.A. Blakelock H.S. from 1976-81.

[@scrubduuken7755]

I was just listening to this song and I seen video on the side and I clicked. I like reactions like this you can see it in your face and body. It's good to see people get to enjoy what some of us lucky few have for years.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

A truly forgotten one hit wonder of the early 80s love it I love you

[@billsager5634]

Great song!! I was in college when this song was released. Very, very popular song on College Radio

[@epistte]

I'm an American from the other side of Lake Erie and this song was a staple on Friday night. As soon as we heard Switching to Glide on Friday afternoon it was time for the first cold one. I Canadians know how to have a good time. Kim Mitchell is another great Canadian artist.

[@annagalati34]

A Canadian band. Loved this as a 15 year pld in 1980. Still love it in 2024!❤

[@justjack0715]

Holy Smokes! I never in a million years would think I'd see anyone react to this classic! Nice job! What a classic - both parts to boot! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@slowfinger2]

A great live band. Saw them in college. After college at a big new wave concert called "Heat Wave"(approx 1980) in Mosport park Ontario. Headliner "Talking Heads" finished their set and everyone was about to leave. Then an announcement came that there was one more band. It was the "Kings". They rocked that place down into the early hours. A few years later a friend and I went to a tiny bar and sat 5 feet away from them, and chatted between sets. Really fun bunch of guys. It was awesome.

[@paulstewart6203]

This song always reminds me of high school in the early 80s, the song was on the radio constantly.

[@timwhitnell7145]

Harri, I was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and lived there the first half of my life. I'm from the southwest end so that makes me a Bronte Boy. I'm 61 and have always loved these two songs that really are one. Great to see someone finally reacting to it ... 43 years after it was released!! Thanks, Harri.

[@michelegolden9690]

I am a Bronte girl 🙂

[@timwhitnell7145]

Hello, Michele, from this Bronte Boy. @@michelegolden9690

[@rmac8008]

They are a Canadian band from Vancouver Formed in 77 This song was from 1980

[@BrimHawk]

Vancouver and Oakville, Ontario.

[@Dee-JayW]

LOVE THIS BAND! ❤️ This came out while i was in high school and was also the song that got everyone on the dance floor at the bar! (Yes in Alberta legal age for drinking is 18). I still have all my albums and follow Them on their Facebook page! In Canada, we all say trrono for Toronto or T.O.. If I hear To-ron-to, it is from a visitor to Canada!! 🇨🇦 Thank you, Robert and Harri, for bringing back great memories! ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stevenhead7593]

Wow! Didn’t think I’d ever hear this again! Thank you

[@jameskitchell7547]

This is why you're my favorite reaction channel Harri!!! You always pull out the great songs and nobody else does.

[@kevinandcarolynroutledge2981]

This band is from my hometown of Oakville, Ontario Canada. I first saw them when they were performing prog rock as Whistleking. Bob Ezrin changed all that.

[@fatovamingus]

Everyone else that they can't believe someone reacted to this and I'm with them! This was one of those songs that was somewhere between Punk and new wave and it just got buried in the toy box you know? Thank you as always for your great reactions

[@jamescox2749]

one of them songs when it comes on you know its party time

[@debracooper3897]

hi from ohio USA Harri

[@rmac8008]

Sorry no From Canada 🇨🇦

[@robjohnson5872]

Thanks - great request Robert A. Hari - "Toronna" is how about half of Canada pronounce Toronto.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for doing this Harri!

[@Phoenix85006]

This song barely made the Billboard Hot 100 in the US but the local station I was listening to at the time would play it every weekday at 5pm signaling the end of the work day. Good times 😊

[@cityhunterfan]

In Chicago, it was always on the radio. Loved it. Had to buy the album. Still love it.

[@Hybridgtr]

Good one Harri. Indeed they are Canadian and they will be playing live in my city of Mississauga very soon. ~Terry

[@ChristineSchroeder-xp2rq]

I just found out who sings this song that I loved hearing on WLS as a pre-teen. It's embarrassing but I thought it was a Rush song, the switching to Glide part. Wow, I now love the Kings!!

[@UWOCowboy]

In Canada the second part was song switching to rye (whiskey) at the bars 😂😂😂

[@duke2304]

Saw them play it live in 1980 and it was just as good if not better than the studio version. Great live band.

[@pamnicklas5536]

This was so popular! It was hard to find the album in the record store back then and later after a CD was released...almost impossible to get also.

[@sheilathailand1903]

Always liked this, thanks!

[@christaylor4182]

Grew up with this song on FM- two great songs in one- great reaction Harry!

[@susanmurray7654]

🎉could never remember who sang this lol Never hear it on the radio but it pops!

[@mollyhatchet7075]

THIS IS EARLY 1980'S FRAT PARTY ROCK ....ITS ACTUALLY BRILLIANT AND CAPTURES A FORGOTEN TIME IN A TIMELESS MANNER .PLAY IT EVERY NEW YEARS EVE UNTIL THE WORLD ENDS ....IT HAS AN ENERGENIC QUALITY THAT IS FUCKING SO VERY INFECTIOUS IT LITERALLY WAKES THE DEAD AND MAKES FOLKS JUMP TO THE BEAT ... ...

[@wesleysept6536]

I listen to this every day while waiting for my pills to kick in! It really is catchy! Good day to you fine Sir. With love, and respect. Wes Sept

[@heatherpratt3867]

Great Canadian song! That nobody reacts to! So glad you did.

[@scottjswenson]

OMG Harri! You are really getting into the weeds, this is AWESOME!! To continue your journey into great songs that seem to have been lost in time: Peace Pipe by Cry of Love Fools Shine On by Brother Cane Bittersweet by Big Head Todd, also Broken Hearted Savior Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes Fool in Love by Fahrenheit Breakout by Shooting Star (you already did Last Chance, which I thank you for) Talk to Me by Fiona Burning Heart by Vandenberg (Adrian Vandenberg would go on to play guitar for Whitesnake) Who's Behind the Door - Zebra Hold onto 18 by Black n Blue Deep Cuts the Knife by Helix Dance Little Sister by Hurricane I have more but this will get you started :D

[@scottfarley3644]

Love this song....Roller rink HOF!

[@JudyGurl]

If you graduated high school in 1983, this was your anthem.

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Memories of doing the Friday 500 up the 400 to party for the weekend camping and partying back in the mid-80s this was also played at 5 pm on Fridays on Q107 out of Toronto, Canada ( People from the GTA will know what I mean about highway 400 )

[@MyElvis1994]

you cant listen to this and not bop your head around

[@jennifernefsey8469]

Hi Harry from Ohio!

[@keymack2477]

Harri, your honorary Canadian citizenship papers are in the mail, eh?

[@abashal]

Check out their song “Lesson to learn”

[@moelarrythecheese4507]

Psychedelic Sunday out of Toronto Q107

[@jimbrentar]

they are Canadian

[@scottschlemmer4787]

That's an infectious number ain't it? Great pop (I am not talking about the sea of mediocrity) is an art form.

[@bobjames-z5v]

My EX thought it was switching two guys.

[@d.owczarzak6888]

1980