First Time Hearing Switch - I Wanna Be Closer (1978) REACTION🔥🔥🔥

[@ANTPHRESSH89]

Bobby Debarge Is In A League Of His Own

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

YES! ❤

[@Nekhar1]

I love seeing the younger generations disciver this music. The reactions are awesome

[@kurtadams3021]

Written and produced by the LEGENDARY Iconic Mr Jermaine Jackson

[@bam55sgarage77]

The guy in the white is Bobby Debarge the older brother of El Debarge. Bobby was a muscial beast he sadly passed away. The other lead is Phillip Ingram the brother of James Ingram.

[@LateefWilliamsGemini365]

Facts

[@tiriqmoss434]

You forgot about Tommy DeBarge on bass!

[@tiriqmoss434]

Yall I just forget about poor Tommy DeBarge he's the bass player!

[@Tneedmoney]

Goats

[@TheresaWesley-y9p]

Breast is the best way to describe Bobby. Sadly rest easy Tommy and Bobby DeBarge ❤️🌹❤️❤️❤️

[@Battle_Faith-Ministries]

This why 70s and 80s music gets played on the quiet storm radio hours

[@ANTPHRESSH89]

Bobby Debarge is a Music God. Yes He Is That Good 🌟🌟🌟🌟💎🙏🏽👑👑

[@kiddmobb4759]

SWITCH I CALL YOUR NAME!

[@princedejour2686]

Bobby Denarge is an all-time great vocalist! The Debarge Unsung left me speechless and truly sad!!

[@wildwaning9427]

Just think how far they all could have gone if it weren't for the toxic drama they all endured.

[@princedejour2686]

I do believe that they were just as talented as the Jackson. However, the amount of abuse that happened to them is very difficult for any family to overcome! I pray that they find peace here on earth or in Heaven🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🦨🦨

[@yolandaperine8321]

I used to love this song, it's what we used to call a slow dance song..I've been listening to this song again lately...I remember when this song came out I am 63 yrs old now and it still gets to me.😊

[@cflournoy1529]

I’m sure somebody already said it but they don’t make songs like this anymore. Actual love songs are so rare these days. So glad you appreciate this classic!!❤

[@mostmost1]

The guy on the bass guitar is also a deBarge brother. Extremely talented family.

[@ebradford74]

That would be Tommy DeBarge.

[@Mrs_C_60]

Tommy Debarge

[@TheReal_E.IRIZARRY]

He do look like J. Cole on the bass LoL

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

YES! Tommy❤

[@ANTPHRESSH89]

Switch My Favorite Group Ever. The Effort They Put In Their Songs.

[@sherryh1460]

When this album came out, my sister, cousin and I literally ran to our local record store and brought the album. We ate, slept, went to school and took this album Everywhere we went for months. Played it on our stereo Religiously and then....met them along with Jermaine Jackson, who was their manager at the time, at the same local record shop. Got our album autographed and even had great conversations. One of Thee Best days of my life.❤❤❤❤❤

[@cindyJane-e6j]

Many of the guys was handsome guys back in our day. They didn't wear those extremely skinny jeans either. Lol! Those guys had real talent. Romance music was so amazing until 2000.

[@prosperitynow979]

This is why I feel so blessed to have grown up on that music in the 70's💜

[@TheresaWesley-y9p]

I'm 55 and still in 2024 this song still gives me the chills. Rest easy Bobby and Tommy DeBarge ❤️

[@jomcleveland]

I love love love this song. Everytime I play it…..repeat

[@abuie73]

True story over here! Just happened this morning!!😂❤

[@williemartin9234]

Bobby DeBarge had a beautiful voice and Tommy DeBarge was fantastic on the Bass Guitar.

[@miltongrimes7963]

Baby when you see grandma get on your knees and tell her you love her and you thanking the lord for her. Because if it wasn't for her listening to this kind of music. You wouldn't have been in this world.

[@googlek1]

If you get the chance, check out Switch - There'll Never Be (1978). The other part of this video... They also have a song named I Call Your Name which has been sampled by so many artist.

[@sonandsanford4963]

True... "There never be" was their best imo.

[@nicolmitchell2833]

On that first album, We like to Party, is a great dancing 🎵 🎶

[@ioniajones2069]

The first vocalist is James Ingram's baby brother. Who was James Ingram? 100 Ways; Immo Be There w/Michael McDonald; Baby Come to Me w/ Patty Austin .. . The 2nd vocalist and the guy on base are the brothers of El Debarge. The 2nd vocalist is deceased.

[@sammjackson70]

Can you please just say his name his name is Bobby DeBarge and he is the lead singer of the group

[@starsofsound]

You enjoyed that. Good! Have a reaction to their other hits: There'll Never Be, I Call Your Name and Love Over And Over Again. Can't wait to see your reaction.

[@YolandaHalimahlovesimsBurks]

I'm 63 yrs old and your reaction to the music i grew up on brings me joy i had too sub

[@myah1820]

Recently discovered this song baby when I say this was my EXACT reaction!! They tore this down bad, you gotta get into Switch I love them!

[@kbquan]

I was married for 38 years until my wife left to go be with the lord. She had a fresh cut red rose every single day for 38 years. That's how we, Switch, The Stylistics, The Temps, All the groups back in the day, way before you were born, got down. Thanks for reacting to my music.

[@TheOfficialAshleyReacts]

That is absolutely beautiful 😍 I am sorry for your loss but I am happy God allowed you to find your person and share that precious love for 38 years !!! 🥰🥰💕

[@ladgers]

I was 8 or 9 when Switch came out. My older cousin bought their albums. It was love at 1st sight!! They were fine & could sing, sing

[@eddyballester8990]

Brother Phillip Ingram can and still sings that tune wonderfully, he’s tremendously talented. And Bobby Debarge is missed tremendously and absolutely one of the all time best R&B vocalists

[@tonywhite2567]

All I can say is it's one of the baddest slow jam love songs I've ever heard

[@slotcarracedriver8319]

True love songs from back in the day. That's how we used to get down.

[@djrh3690]

“Switch” because they were so multitalented they all could/did “switch” roles and instruments. First slow danced on this song at my 8th grade dance…nearly got in trouble. 🤣

[@jacquelineking4873]

It might calm some of these people down if they had music like this now!!!😮

[@faveese]

💯%! 😅

[@LOVE2BTHEONE]

Wow! Switch was an amazing group with great music. Bobby DeBarge easily one of the greatest voices in music R.I.P and his talented brother Tommy DeBarge R.I.P and the brother of the late great James Ingram R.I.P Philip Ingram who still is a great singer in his own right. Wasted talent, such a sad ending for Bobby DeBarge.

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

YES! ❤Bobby

[@monicafranklin-nr1te]

Definitely NOT WASTED TALENT WITH GEMS LIKE THIS SONG!! Yes he could have done more but I'm grateful to have the songs he left us to enjoy FOREVER!!

[@LOVE2BTHEONE]

@@monicafranklin-nr1te No Mam, I totally disagree. These two guys were extremely talented, Bobby more so, but these guys sadly got strung out on drugs and because of that, Bobby ultimately passed away from full blown AIDS, and Tommy Passed away due to drug and alcohol abuse so yes, they wasted their God given talent, and unfortunately they weren't able to overcome their bad habits.

[@JohnCarter-b1h]

They are a very powerful group, stay blessed mighty and strong.

[@1stpageplacementNet]

So so so very heart breaking of what happened to the DeBarge siblings. Much Love and Respect for life 💔💔💐💐✊🏽✊🏽❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@martyemmons1859]

"Walk Away From Love" by David Ruffin is also a virtuoso vocal performance, Ashley. There are so many great vocalists that we will grateful to listen to.

[@ej5634]

Her reaction is priceless 😂

[@mirtieraczo5842]

This was my group back in high school! I saw them in concert back then. All the men were jealous and wouldn't let their women react to them. Fortunately, there were plenty of single women there who were able to act a fool!😂

[@stephen4763]

The 70’s produced The. Best. Music. Of. All. Time.

[@gloriouslove9009]

Yes this was our music ❤…. Stayed listening to quiet storm radio 😊

[@TheLamarHighSeries]

My first time listening to switch was by accident I will never forget it happened earlier this year and Bobby DeBarge voice has helped me for real and I thank the lord for this

[@brendarobinson1656]

Can’t get better than Switch!

[@michaelcarson7941]

So many good songs from back in the day. Fla native here too👍🏾

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

This band was the GOAT back in the day. God blessed these guys with so much talent. We need this kind of music today.

[@zinarhone7642]

I used to babysit for young couple who lived across tge hall from my uncle. I used to play this song over and over again. The next they came to pay me, the husband gave me this album brand new because they had two. They both got off work the same day and bought one. I was over the moon.

[@mrblackhawk56]

Switch is composed of 2 of the DeBarge Bros., Bobby who is singing, & Tommy, who is playing the guitar or bass, I don't which one? You know the DeBarges' who sung, "I Like It." Switch had the elder of the DeBarges. Bobby died of Aids, back in the days, (early 80's). And Tommy died about 2 yrs. ago, along with their mother. They died separately, mother, & son. R.I.P.!!!

[@DJ--ALLDAY]

My uncles would always joke "When U find the right girl, play some Switch-- 👙will come off by themselves" 🤣🤣😂😂 👍

[@1966zenone]

These boys can sing the drawz off a nun!

[@vernoncarter9218]

Calling all girls from switch was my jam

[@ladgers]

Yes lawd

[@carlosabram6030]

They were called switch bc they were so talented they could switch instruments

[@mrblackhawk56]

The 3rd man singing is Phillip Ingram, who is the brother of James Ingram, who also sings. Search for James Ingram's music. He died about 8-10 yrs. ago.

[@dropsqaud]

Love the reaction this group could sing and they all played different instruments gifted brothers and to think Jermaine Jackson produced them.

[@anitaharper2146]

I love your reaction to this beautiful old school music. For you to be so young, you have a good ear. Applaud you.

[@SlyVaughnHOBH]

Love your channel, and your music vibe. Girl you haven't even cracked the surface of old school music have for you.

[@michaelbreaston4960]

Another group from OHIO !! I use to see TNT FLASHERS all the time in Mansfield, ohio, and the Cleveland area. They put Bobby Debarge with TNT FLASHERS in Mansfield and they first recorded there. Turned out to be a classy, classic group from BACK IN THE DAY !!! ❤😅 ❤

[@heavenlymontgomerynbct8071]

Switch is everything! Welcome to Switch

[@randywilliams2907]

Fun fact: Robert Louis DeBarge Jr. (March 5, 1956 - August 16, 1995) was an American musician. He was the lead singer of the Motown R&B/soul vocal group Switch and was noted for his falsetto vocals.

[@itsmissvsworld]

I LOVE your videos!! That first note gets me every time, so I understand. Keep 'em coming!

[@alphoj]

Ashley, I am enjoying your reactions. You seem to appreciate the words, vocals, instruments, arrangements, and the ambience. Keep it up.

[@shawnb1125]

White suit jacket is Bobby DeBarge. Oldest brother to El DeBarge. Died 1995 of H.I.V. Lead guitarist is his brother Tommy Debarge... deceased As well. The other lead singer of this song is the younger brother to a famous singer as well...

[@impacking]

New subscriber here. I officially love your channel and you too. Your reactions remind me of my son’s when he listens to my and my ex-wife’s record collection.

[@marilyncintron3864]

I remember playing the hell out of this album. I loved Phillip Ingram the best.

[@cindyJane-e6j]

Bobby DeBarge was my first real crush back in the late 70's. Switch music was really great music. The new generation may not like it but, I'll never stop loving Switch music from the 70's and 80's.

[@AuntieNina68]

Bobby's brother El was in the Secret Garden/Quincy Jones video that you reacted to. His voice is identical to Bobby's

[@sammjackson70]

Bobby DeBarge voice deserves more credit than he's getting maam!😮

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

Love your reaction. This song is EVERYTHING! And Bobby Debarge and Phillip Ingram... both fine and fire 🔥

[@memyself4ever1]

Lead singers Phillip Ingram(younger brother of the late James Ingram), Bobby DeBarge(eldest DeBarge Brother (El's eldest brother) RIP). Bassist Tommy DeBarge (RIP)

[@Enemyspresents]

Thanks to Mr. Jermaine Jackson. The man who discovered them.

[@eddiemaecryptonaut4988]

Many a drawls was rolled down to this music, baby. Anywho, I gotta get back to this Quiet Storm on V103.

[@alonzohall8872]

You need to listen to the whole album, it's awesome.

[@nicolmitchell2833]

That group came out when I was 14. I had a major crush on Philip Ingram. That group was the bomb long before that phrase was popular, beautiful musicianship, beautiful harmony, nit to mention good looks. That song was my jam. Classics never die. The first album was bad.

[@nicolmitchell2833]

Oh yeah, some of my friends became parents before they were ready listening to Switch, Barry White, EWF, etc.

[@mtonyjr4176]

I've watched several of your reactions between Switch, The Manhattans etc. Your taste is impeccable. It's so refreshing to see another young person like myself with an old soul. Keep doing your thing! Please react to Deba Laws - Vey Special and Joe Simon - Before the Night is Over. Your welcome in advance lol. Take care.

[@JohnCarter-b1h]

Great show ,they are blessed mighty and strong.

[@anywhoo]

9:49 Ashley caught THE VAPORS 😂😂😂😂

[@pnojazz]

I’m old school hon! 🌸 every day was the norm simply to bring a smile on your face for the one you love. ❤️

[@trevegas]

Yeah thats right we had the music,

[@nathancarter1082]

Live music and performances were the standard back then. You had to sound amazing without computers and programming. You either had it... or you don't. I grew up in the late sixties, seventies and early 80's. Best music ever. I'm from Motown ( Detroit) Music was like.... everything

[@roberormonde]

I wish thy had this kind of music still that's smooth

[@chillyice3573]

Can’t wait 2 see your reaction 2 their more famous songs!! 😂😂

[@jerryjordan2482]

Good Memories !

[@theflash2360]

this is my shyt on all levels…this is definitely “GTD” moments 💪🏾💪🏾

[@reginaldfrazier7725]

That's Crazy, One brother is James Ingram, and the other is El debarge family members.

[@allenrose7776]

I love your reaction to what we grew up on! Just imagine the red light basement parties in the mid 70’s!👏🏽

[@Darien-nw8ns]

Do yourself a favor... and pay close attention to that saxophone! They were named Switch because they each "switched" from instrument to instrument during their audition with Motown Records. Two of these guys are the older brothers of the group DeBarge. Lots of people confuse Bobby's singing with his younger brother El

[@joanharris457]

I’m so glad ur enjoying these songs..

[@CatherinethompkinsBeautifulOne]

I’m 70, and was in love with a Wonderful Real Man!!! We Sang these Lyrics Together, in our Sun- Roof Top, White Gran Prix, just loving Life and Each Other!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ He looked like Phillip Ingram!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@mikeswain8188]

You are hilarious 😂

[@ThePasterio]

This was the 1st album i bought at 17. Im 60 now and listen to songs lately as i drive working. Songs of tru love. ❤

[@miltonslocum8957]

Ashley, this was some surnuf baby making music from back in the day. And there was a lot of it.😁 We would be slow dancing to tracks like this. That falsetto voice you're loving is Bobby Debarge. To hear more of that check out I Call Your Name, and There'll Never Be. Also Bobby and his siblings make up the group Debarge. And they put out some great music like Rythm of the Night, I Like It, All This Love, Time Will Reveal, and Who's Holding Donna Now? And your grandma definitely knows this music😂 She can certainly suggest a few songs for you 😊

[@martyemmons1859]

You touched every base on this comment of yours. Another family music recording group that was on "Unsung" is The Sylvers. Their story also has family members that are tragic. Both DeBarge and The Sylvers should have been as successful as The Jackson family. I guess that Michael Jackson being the only one to destroy himself in his family are pretty good reasons to give them more of the spotlight. I don't know if La Toya Jackson qualifies as being self destructive. She just seemed to have committed embarrassing media attracting actions.

[@miltonslocum8957]

@@martyemmons1859 Thanks, I appreciate it! And your comments were on point as well. And those "Unsung" stories were really eye opening to the tragedies of so many artists. It gave so much insight into their lives that we never new.

[@sammjackson70]

Bobby DeBarge still doesn't get the props he didn't get it when he was alive so I am glad she accepted my song request and Bobby DeBarge and switch

[@miltonslocum8957]

@@sammjackson70 So true!

[@sammjackson70]

​@martyemmons1859 Michael Jackson worked hard to get the credit he deserves he also was abused so don't discredit the Jackson's like that!😮

[@deidre2355]

I thought he look like his brother i didn't know the other was Ingram brother ❤❤❤love this song all yea rip 🙏

[@76RAIDERS]

Hello young lady I’m not sure how long you post this video But this is a good one the Group switch was A top notch Group back in the Late 70s And Early To Mid 80s They Fell off when one of the Brothers died And That’s when Elbarge went Solo Him and his sister Did have a Duet or two along the way but it’s nice to see how young people like yourself gravity, To the real music from yesteryear But here’s one for you the name of the Group is Con Funk Shun and the name of the song 🎶 is Baby Am hook I think you would Enjoy that one as well 🎶🎉✌🏿💯

[@oddmodd]

Detroits own.., Switch and Debarge.

[@pureceeparis]

Our expression was the same as yours when we first saw this performance! My favorite by Switch. We thought they were fine and they could sang!!

[@josephdouglas3399]

Michael Jackson's older brother Jermaine Jackson found and promoted this singing group. The second singer with the white jacket on and the rose on the lapel of his jacket is the older brother of the singing group DeBarge. One of his younger brothers in the singing group DeBarge used to date Michael Jackson's younger sister Janet Jackson. They had a beautiful black mother with a white father. The debarges told their family story. and they said thatTheir white father suffered constant racism from his own people because he had a black family.That second singer, the oldest brother of the singing group DeBarge's father beat him so brutally as a child, the older brother immersed himself in drugs until it killed him as an adult. Because they're white father had half black children and a black wife, when he worked at certain jobs and his white bosses found out, they would fire him. so he blamed his black family for it. he would come home and beat up his family and take it out on them. and also at least one other sibling in the singing group DeBarge also died from drug use because of the long history of abuse as children from their father who also beat their mother constantly.

[@ANTPHRESSH89]

Bobby Debarge is a Music God. 💎👑🙏🏽🙏🏽💎💎💎🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

Back in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and90s our music was about loving your woman or your man, not gogging them out like todays music.

[@sammjackson70]

Thank you!

[@briizy300]

they called the group switch since they would could and would instruments during performances

[@divaphippsprintingservices6731]

Bobby and Tommy Debage are brothers of El Debarge Phillip Ingram brown lead singer is brother of James Ingram

[@tajhanwebster6866]

Its a shame they were short lived cus switch was DA TRUTH!!! The oldest debarges ,james ingrams brother phillip they all could sing and play instruments they was da DEAL

[@robertwilliams3179]

Tommy Debarge playing The Bass Bobby Debarge singing lead with James Ingram brothers

[@sammjackson70]

Switch is my #1 group sense I was a young boy!

[@freddieharris6114]

Ashley, you be having me tripping 😂 your reaction are so genuine and you have a pretty good ear for good music you have a OLD SOUL .COULD YOU REACT TO .PRINCE'S (DO ME BABY) EXTENDED VERSION. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY. I THINK NO I KNOW YOU WIL ENJOY IT 😊