THE LOOK AND SOUND SO GOOD!!! SONNY AND CHER - THE BEAT GOES ON (REACTION)

[@andrewmerrick1951]

"Baby Don't Go" is another great song by Sonny and Cher!!

[@aileenturrietta7553]

Most definitely!!!

[@okay5045]

That is one of their best

[@tonyrussi7777]

thats my fave by them.

[@brianherrington7226]

@@tonyrussi7777 Mine as well.

[@Caitlin.sullivan]

Baby Please Don't Go

[@projectghost1595]

I remember a bio-pic tv movie years ago. Sonny saw her in a studio. She was a back round studio singer. He knew she was amazing. Cher was only a teenager at the time and suffered from crippling stage fright. The only way to convince her to perform in front of an audience, was he would be right next to her. Sonny knew he wasn't a singer, but he knew Cher was.

[@lisaammoms261]

Fact!

[@gemsun6512]

Cher loved Sonny till his death as a result of a skiing accident during his political career many years later after their split. She spoke at his eulogy. I’m sure you can find that on YT. I remember their variety show as a child in the early/mid 70’s. They maintained their friendship years beyond their split. So iconic! Thank you guys, great reaction!! 🙏❤️🔥

[@frankiebowie6174]

I know a lot of couples from back in the day who should’ve stayed together but didn’t.

[@raenellefisher8514]

Sonny ended up in Congress, supporting the Ruby Ridge defendants against the government (sort of an old-fashioned Ammon Bundy sitch). Cher strongly disagreed with Sonny's politics.

[@kierstenridgway4634]

As a family we watched the Sony and Cher show every week. My patients actually went to a taping of it. I loved her character Loretta. And of course all of her Bob Mackie costumes. ☮❤

[@eclconsulting]

So many people forget about Sonny being a good singer, as well as songwriter (he wrote this song), manager, and producer. Sonny and Cher had their own variety show on TV in the 70's. Cher got more attention and Sonny eventually entered politics. Bono remains the only member of Congress to have scored a number-one pop single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

[@williamjordan5554]

No one at the time believed Sonny had a good voice.

[@eclconsulting]

@@williamjordan5554 Exactly my point. He was underrated. He didn't have a spectacular voice, but he was a good singer. Better than me! LOL

[@okay5045]

He had an interesting voice... Unique shall we say.

[@breckrichardson390]

Yeah, interesting voice, that's all. I was around back in the '70s and everybody (including Sonny) understood he wasn't really a singer. To some extent he's just talking his way through these songs. He was there mainly to keep Cher from having stage fright. And eventually, when she got over her nerves and matured, he was writing songs for her as a solo artist.

[@eclconsulting]

@@breckrichardson390 Again, making my point. In hindsight, I can say he's a good singer. Mileage may vary, etc. etc.

[@Lolo-zs2eo]

I remember the Sonny and Cher Show. I wish you guys had the time to watch some of the episodes. They not only sang but was a great comedy act.

[@melissagerber7231]

They worked that up, when they had to play nearly empty clubs, and, were keeping each other entertained.

[@melissagerber7231]

Yes, I remember the first episode. The troops had just been pulled from Vietnam. Cher and Sonny talked about getting a letter from a young man. Cher had to read it, because Sonny kept choking up. He wrote that while he was in Vietnam, he consoled himself by thinking about all his favorite things back home. His favorite group was Sonny and Cher. Then, they brought him out to meet the audience.

[@cathyortiz1280]

"Baby Don't Go," "It's the Little Things" & "You Better Sit Down Kids" next. Cher solo, start with "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves."

[@bierce716]

I remember when this came out, before your parents were born. When Sonny first ran for office- mayor- a reporter interviewed Cher hoping for dirt because they were divorced. She laughed, saying he had run a recording empire bigger than the city budget. I loved it.

[@GamerToday]

Not before my grand parents at least. I got my grandfather to meet her thanks to my music career. Sunny.....get real dorky and lame even then. Once cher sang beside him he got jealous fast and abusive.

[@delisamarchetti5926]

That was great! You are so right, the "total package". I enjoyed that so much. Love the Sonny and Cher rabbit hole! I really enjoyed their tv show. Besides being great singers they were really funny comedians too. Their skits were really great and they had such a great chemistry together. It really showed in all their songs. Have a great day ahead!

[@aileenturrietta7553]

Sonny went on to become Mayor of Palm Springs '88 - '95 and Congressman in '95 until '98 when he died in a skiing accident. Thanks for the music Sonny🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@p.j.morris]

Love Sonny and Cher they never stopped loving each other. Some things just can't be fixed,

[@psmolek7438]

When i think of Sonny & Cher I think of “I Got You Babe”. They always finished their show with it.

[@susanelkins3068]

Sonny R.I.P ~ didn't realize how cute he was. More Sonny and Cher --and solo CHER!

[@viacrucis2509]

I’ve been enjoying reactors for awhile now. You guys are the first ones I look for when I sit down and watch. Best music choices by a long shot. And wonderful charismatic reaction.

[@deegomez2089]

Sonny co-wrote one of my fave songs Needles and Pins. Check it out by The Searchers 🎶🎵

[@mybrainhurts1856]

Love how the set is "textured", giving Sonny little hills to stand on so he looks taller! 😁

[@theresareynolds3133]

Sonny was an amazing man, extremely talented, he was also pretty dang cute to this 10-year-old girl lol.

[@barbarapetitfils5017]

use to watch Sonny and Cher show every week when I was small

[@jameskennedy721]

A strong song by the duo who had several hits . Cher was a great beauty who still looks okay .

[@bellican48]

The sonny and Cher show was a treat for my family. Especially my dad he's passed now but he loved her cloths he was a designer himself. We all lived them both ordered pizza 🍕 every week to watch they're show. .many thanks. Just found your channel ❤ it.....please bring back the memories for us babybomers .all the music back then was great I mean every style of music 🎶 just had so much meaning back then. .my favorite song from Cher is gypsies tramps and thrives. Think I spelled it right. Anyway thank you both so much and blessings sent to you both and everyone 💗

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

The great Carol Kaye on bass, played on more hit records than any other bassist.

[@lauraowen8142]

BRILLIANT KNOWLEDGE ❣️🔥🙏💯😜

[@MySherry10]

Love this song , it shows everything keeps happening and the beat goes on with everything . they look so cool , this song reminds me of Billy Joel we Didnt Start the Fire , same kind of message

[@kimreidt6659]

Good day from Canada love your show, I'm a old girl and I enjoy watching the youths reaction to amazing music which we lived through. Here are a few goodies also Paul Anka She having my baby, The Archies Sugar sugar,The McCoys Hang On Sloopy of you like these I can give you alot more. Love Always Canada FREEDOM Stay safe and God bless 😁😋

[@lindataggart2087]

The sixties were so awesome. Gotta love the 60s.

[@patsaylor8973]

I always loved Sonny and Cher!

[@minervagarza95]

Sonny and Cher was my first music concert, it was in 74, I was 10.

[@lisalipschutz2550]

U can’t go wrong she is great ....love them,

[@alinevollmer9693]

So great May Favorite Song, The Beat Goes On

[@loilt5091]

That's Wrecking Crew, studio legend, Carol Kaye, behind that killer bassline...Girl Power‼️

[@hii-rr9uj]

i’m so glad you guys did this!!!!!

[@clarionblur]

Their show was the greatest thing going when I was a kid. I've always idolized Cher. I even had the doll.

[@vania1917]

Congrats on coming upon that 60'spop-rock gem. Keep looking.

[@tchampagne1494]

You should check out the outfits that Cher wore on her TV Show. It was amazing, nothing has compared since.

[@kenrk]

Yeah, I remember my mother absolutely didn't approve of us kids watching Cher in those outfits. :)

[@johnthegreek5836]

Great song and Thanks for bringing Sonny and Cher back

[@artfrank649]

Listen to their song "Baby dont Go" its another blockbuster

[@okay5045]

This is my favorite if their songs.

[@joimeeker3174]

Dark Lady is a hidden gem of a story song. Might be hard to find. I loved Sonny and Cher and their variety show in the 70s.

[@billr686]

You guys are killing it today, so many great songs.

[@debbieseymore481]

Love Sonny and Cher.

[@pamelabryer9744]

I love that you guys love Sonny and Cher🎶🎶

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

If you like this song, then you ought to learn about the woman who was responsible for the bass line that drives the song. Her name is Carol Kaye, and she's arguably the most prolific session musician in history. She laid down more iconic bass licks than probably anyone in history. Including the bass line on "The Beat Goes On" by Sonny and Cher. Check out this profile of her remarkable career. I promise it will blow you away. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYC7eat_r5Vpa8k This might be the coolest of all the Sonny and Cher hits, although it's hard to beat their debut hit "I Got You Babe" (which Carol Kaye played the lead guitar on).

[@sarahdee374]

She was part of the Wrecking Crew, right? There's a fascinating documentary about them out a couple years ago.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

@@sarahdee374 - Yes, she was part of the Wrecking Crew. The movie titled “The Wrecking Crew,“ is something I have recommended to every one of these reaction channel people at least once or twice. If they’re seriously interested in learning about this music, it’s really a must see movie. So is “Standing In the Shadows of Motown,” about the Funk Brothers, the house band at Motown Records who played on almost every one of their songs. And the third movie of that type is one called “Muscle Shoals,” about the little studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama where a little recording studio sat and became an important player in R&B music.

[@sarahdee374]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour Is "Standing" the one put together by Quest Love? I want to see it, esp since I grew up in Deetroit, but have limited access to some things. I'm old, and old school: don't stream etc. I'll make a note and try to figure out how to watch it. Thanks friend.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

@@sarahdee374 - I don’t believe Questlove was behind “Standing,” but then again, I don’t remember what I ate for breakfast. LOL! But I do know you can rent or buy “Standing” right here on KZbin.

[@sarahdee374]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour You're right! I just googled, and he did Summer of Soul. Now have two to see. Thanks!!

[@kimcutts424]

Hey heyyyy. I like it. I like it..... A lot!!! It's very sassy. 🎤🎼❤

[@douglasbeutler3915]

WOW!!! Thanks for another great reaction.

[@lisaammoms261]

My favorite songs of Cher was Dark Lady and Jesse James. She despised the song Jesse James but it is a really great song! I would LOVE to see a reaction of that!!!

[@grahamjohnbarr]

I loved their outlandish clothes. Yummm.

[@barbaraives5751]

when they say in the beginning " a teenie bopper is our new born KING" , they were talking about ELVIS.. It is Beat Nick, which was a groovy thing for a while.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Rip to Sonny Bono we still miss you

[@shannonwittman950]

Sonny and Cher, icons of an era of change in America. Soinny penned most of their hits on an old piano in their garage. This song chronicles it all. Life was fast and furious in the cities, the economy was booming, Vietnam was escalating, race riots and rock festivals were getting out of hand, pot and LSD were taking hold. Technology was rushing forward faster than ever, yet most Americans fell for every gimmick the manufacturers and ad agencies could dream up. It was all a bit frightening for the older generation who won WWII.

[@suedyment511]

Love Sonny and Cher ♥️

[@cindyphifer970]

Always loved them

[@magicbrownie1357]

Change is the only thing under the sun that stays the same.

[@angelado3]

🔥🔥🔥 always loved these 2 !!! If you want to see a older Cher check out Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time (Official Video) Trust me !!

[@jeanniedebartolo5965]

I Got You Babe 💜💜💜

[@blitztim6416]

Sonny wasn't a performer. He worked for Phil Spector the record producer. He thought Cher could be a star, but she wouldn't sing alone. So they became a duo. Sonny even produced and wrote a movie to launch Cher's acting career. The way the dress was considered outrageous at the time. They went to London and the hotel wouldn't let them check in because of their clothes.

[@Wonderpoem]

Grocery stores are supermarkets now reminds me that grocery stores were not supermarkets before

[@donnabruhn6907]

Mel you tube The Sonny and Cher Show the fashions will knock you out

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

⭐️❤️ HAPPY PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY!!! ❤️⭐️ 💕 With all my love, always ~ Laurai 💕 ❤️ 🥰❤️ S and M HIT SQUAD IS THE BEST!!! ❤️🥰❤️

[@ka2rwp]

On Sonny's grave stone it's says, The Beat Goes On

[@reneewauchula]

Sunny was always a snazzy dresser and Cher she's just cool. 😊 Where the heck of a time to be growing up I'm telling you

[@leesher1845]

Great tune. I haven’t heard it in years. Thanks for playing it.

[@frankmartinez4856]

Shawn 🎉you got the right shirt, to go w/this Song 🎶🤗😬

[@dakin7612]

High school bands across the country played this.

[@laurab391]

Love this song by them. Such a great beat. I notice Shawn wears alot of O's hats. A fellow Orioles fan. Go O's.

[@michaelgoldberg7127]

Cher had great hits with Bang Bang(also written by Sonny), and Half Breed-not sure if Sonny wrote that also.

[@nidiavargas-vb3fc]

Super Cool

[@turnerdan53]

And The Beat still goes on and on

[@diperry4026]

Love your hair, Mel!

[@hammer8809]

A simple song but it sounds so gooood!!

[@shwicaz]

YES!

[@mojo9883]

Grew up watching and listening to Sonny and Cher I remember actually feeling sad that they broke up

[@barbararees604]

Ooh classic! Love this song, my other favourite of theirs is I got you babe 💞

[@carollittle1059]

Huge hit!

[@williamkidney6031]

Nice groovy time capsule tune, comparing how things were to the time they were in. I checked KZbin nobody has done Shadows of knight, Gloria. Damn good song.

[@williamjordan5554]

Cher is the only person to have number 1 songs in 4 different decades.

[@george217]

Actually Cher, Barbara Streisand, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson had songs hit number one in SIX decades...

[@tracerloenan8020]

As did Sir Cliff Richard of ENGLAND. He was The "Elvis Presley" to the rest of the world and did not come to the US very much. The two had similar careers with the songs and movies they each made. .

[@williamjordan5554]

@@george217Nope.

[@wnsafford1854]

Cher is the only person to have a #1 Single in the US, in each of 6 consecutive decades (14 #1s between 1965-2013). Barbra Streisand is the only person to have a #1 album in the US, in each of 6 consecutive decades (11 #1s between 1964-2016).

[@bcojr1074]

Baby Don't Go is my favorite by them. Check it out if you really like them.

[@remmymafia3889]

The lyrics are really something- "teenybopper is our new born king, uh uh" (talking about the pop explosion of the 60's- the market for teenagers exploded for everything- music, food, clothing) "The Charleston was once the rage uh huh" (the Charleston dance WAS the rage at one time- 1920's)

[@richardfox1605]

This song title is his epitaph

[@sanpaku6869]

Carol Kaye bass guitar stands out again.

[@brianherrington7226]

This song has that 60s sound and stamp all over it.

[@stevensprunger3422]

Carole Cane of the wrecking crew came up with that baseline that really makes the song

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜

[@gingers.5933]

Check out Cher, "If I could turn back time"

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙😎

[@edwardmason930]

You should listen to 'Baby Don't Go' next.

[@donnabruhn6907]

What did you do to your arm? They were the definition of 60's hip. Cher Was a fashion icon.

[@johncooper5124]

Sonny was the rare Sigma energy.

[@womanonthinice1276]

I remember thinking they were the coolest. Hippy, hipster, beatnik cats!!!

[@meganbezio4320]

Cher oldies are the best! Half Breed, Gypsies Tramps and thieves, her Jesse James cover

[@meganbezio4320]

Oh my gosh! I forgot Dark Lady... my favorite

[@gaijin5]

☮️❤️🔥🔥🔥🎶🎵🎶🎶😏

[@sarahdee374]

I wish you would get up and dance slow or fast, together or alone, as the spirit moves you!

[@i.m.7710]

Why does your arm hurt our dear lovely Mel??? 😥😥😥😢😢😢😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺Booster?

[@sjbict]

If you like Sonny and Cher try Abi and Esther Ofarim And Tom Jones With Cher and Esther from the Tom Jones Show

[@danielmesery2904]

Bang Bang by S. C. RI P SB

[@okay5045]

Sounds like a Phil Spector wall if sound production. Try Tina Turns River Deep Mountain high for the full wall if sound

[@lauratartanella2210]

How is your arm, Mel?❤

[@caroltassin4049]

Bob Seger, "2 & 2" about the Viet Nam war but still stands strong to what's happening today!!!!

[@renafletcher6535]

Sonny died in a skiing accident years ago but they were already divorced but Cher still felt the pain.

[@yoursotruly]

"Judy in Disguise" by John Fred and His Playboy Band has a similar feel and has some AWESOME HORNS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWYlHZpfJxlqNU By 1967, the band was renamed John Fred & His Playboy Band (to avoid confusion with Gary Lewis & the Playboys) and Fred and band member Andrew Bernard co-wrote "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)", whose name is a parodic play on the title of The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The song, issued by Louisiana-based Jewel Records on the Paula label, became successful, knocking another Beatles song ("Hello, Goodbye") out of the No. 1 chart position on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in January 1968.

[@kathycurtis7037]

Please watch the movie Across the Universe. It is a story about the late 60s and early 70s through Beatles music. It’s great and you would enjoy

[@akahina]

To be respectful I call them... The late Congressman Bono & Cher.