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

[@kiddmobb4759]

SWITCH I CALL YOUR NAME!

[@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 🌟🌟🌟🌟💎🙏🏽👑👑

[@jacquelineking4873]

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

[@faveese]

💯%! 😅

[@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!!❤

[@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.😊

[@princedejour2686]

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

[@williemartin9234]

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

[@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❤

[@prosperitynow979]

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

[@heavenlymontgomerynbct8071]

Switch is everything! Welcome to Switch

[@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.

[@jomcleveland]

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

[@abuie73]

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

[@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.❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheresaWesley-y9p]

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

[@tonywhite2567]

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

[@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.

[@ANTPHRESSH89]

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

[@ej5634]

Her reaction is priceless 😂

[@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

[@stephen4763]

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

[@DJ--ALLDAY]

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

[@brendarobinson1656]

Can’t get better than Switch!

[@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.

[@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. 🤣

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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 🎵 🎶

[@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.

[@slotcarracedriver8319]

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

[@gloriouslove9009]

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

[@JohnCarter-b1h]

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

[@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 !!! 🥰🥰💕

[@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.

[@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

[@1stpageplacementNet]

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

[@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.

[@michaelcarson7941]

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

[@1966zenone]

These boys can sing the drawz off a nun!

[@vernoncarter9218]

Calling all girls from switch was my jam

[@ladgers]

Yes lawd

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

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

[@dropsqaud]

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

[@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 !!! ❤😅 ❤

[@anitaharper2146]

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

[@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!😂

[@theflash2360]

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

[@carlosabram6030]

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

[@SlyVaughnHOBH]

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

[@marilyncintron3864]

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

[@alphoj]

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

[@joanharris457]

I’m so glad ur enjoying these songs..

[@alonzohall8872]

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

[@JohnCarter-b1h]

Great show ,they are blessed mighty and strong.

[@eddiemaecryptonaut4988]

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

[@itsmissvsworld]

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

[@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!! 😂😂

[@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.

[@mikeswain8188]

You are hilarious 😂

[@jerryjordan2482]

Good Memories !

[@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.

[@ANTPHRESSH89]

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

[@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.

[@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!😮

[@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)

[@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,

[@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.

[@briizy300]

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

[@sammjackson70]

Thank you!

[@brendagrant9382]

Take notes Ashley!😊 This was music. Fiinnnne guys!!

[@oddmodd1]

Detroits own.., Switch and Debarge.

[@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.

[@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!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@MegaINVADERGIR]

Bobby got pipes! Check out the baby brother El debarge Love me In a special way🔥🔥

[@reginaldfrazier7725]

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

[@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.

[@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!😮

[@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

[@deidre2355]

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

[@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. ❤

[@Sean-ut5zx]

YOU NEED TO HEAR " KEEPING SECRETS" TOO...

[@atlasrunner8206]

YES...Your Grand Momma...My Grand Momma....and Everybody else's Grand Momma Listen to them...

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

Girl that's My FAVORITE!!! LOVE Switch ❤️ #BobbyDebarge

[@pureceeparis]

Your expression was ours whe we first saw this performance! My favorite by Debarge. We thought they were fine and they could sang!!

[@julianabdurrahim9562]

I should have known you were a home girl by the cleverness of your personality. Florida funkateers in the house.

[@derekm4819]

This was a slow jam that would have folks on the dance floor slow dancing with some serious passion and intentions for later.

[@CameronFoster-v2t]

The older Debarge brothers

[@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...

[@ccryptotrapper6128]

That’s James and Bobby Debarge singing lead.

[@willie417]

If you like that one, (and I know you did)😉 they have a few more, alot more. You should dig into those 70s and 80s R&B Slow Jams alot more Play another "Slow Jam" this time make it sweet (Midnight Star)

[@sammjackson70]

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

[@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.

[@dennisoliver3258]

Goats

[@romienomie]

Cant believe you found this live.