Player - Baby Come Back | REACTION

[@steve9199]

"All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado... Trying to keep up a smile to hide the tears..." That's poetry fellas. Pure poetry!

[@Gabrielnobre]

That's being a man! Just keep up!

[@FUBAR1986]

@@Gabrielnobre OK kind of cute🤪🥴😙

[@bigshott9117]

Billboard #1 hit for 3 weeks

[@mikefixx7177]

I heard this song thousands of times and it never gets old. The great 70s music.

[@FUBAR1986]

Graduated high school in 1980 music back then definitely help shape peoples vibe

[@garyneilson3075]

We lived in such a romanticj era.... Now I'm 76..... & I can't believe this one

[@landreaulover]

Some of the best music came out between 1978 and 1984 -- my high school and college years.

[@libraryminnie7674]

The impressive thing in these bands is they all play an instrument, all sing, write their own music and these guys wrote songs for other artists. Multitalented, versatility. No frontman who does all the singing, so impressive, the 70’s were no joke.

[@williamcabell142]

Sorry guys, I 70. I am not trying to put other decades down, but there will never be another two decades like the 70’s, and 60’s! What a great iconic tune! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@liellen1997]

@williamcabell142 I feel ya!! Sixty here!! I would love if they would maybe venture into Chicago, Three Dog Night, then the Moody Blues & Emerson, Lake & Palmer, etc.!! There are soooo many!! Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Janis Joplin, lol!! ✌️🎵🔥

[@JimmyJolly-d8v]

I love 70s 80s and some early 90s but I think the 80s had the very best music . Record sales along proves that 80s was the best decade for music especially 82-84

[@pureceeparis]

Nothing like it. We took having so much music for granted. Such a great time. ❤

[@KeepDante2]

@williamcabell142 we should do our own music blog

[@adriennerango1519]

@@JimmyJolly-d8v The 1980's just had more people, and it was the age of the Video. Video killed the Radio Star...and at the time I really could not stand the music as I had no cable and no idea why some songs were so popular! Like, Boy George? Why? LOL

[@mikeroche9986]

Gotta do Little River Band. So many great songs from them like “Lady” (my favorite), “Lonesome Loser”, “Reminiscing” (their biggest hit), “Help is On its Way” and “The Night Owls” to name a few!

[@thetannaree]

Yesssssssss I’d add “Cool Change”

[@caryriggs5719]

I would add it's a long way there!

[@garyatwood-mendez6465]

I love “The Other Guy.”

[@Laniefj]

Cool Change got me through a rough patch in high school. We had to write our favorite song in our journal for English class. This was mine.

[@jamesanderson5268]

Player reminds me so much of the Little River Band.

[@j.kearney8058]

Don't be ashamed of the love of soft rock! Everyone loves it, they just don't admit to it...... another excellent reaction.

[@andreadeamon6419]

I do 😊

[@kimpalko3391]

I love it and I admit it.😂

[@Daisy_982]

Yes guys. Embrace the raw message of the song...the player was wrong. He played too much. But the beauty is he is not afraid of expressing himself...the gift God gave the 70s, where a entire 2 generations were brought up on love songs; positivity and fantastic music.

[@dizastro5437]

Took me some years, but there are indeed some soft rock jams that tickle me.

[@cameronstestingart794]

Guys called it chick music but they knew that was how to get her

[@penelopebowling9790]

In '77 saw them in concert with Boz Scaggs! They were all great and Boz killed 'Lowdown'. Fantastic!

[@j.kearney8058]

could you imagine if the 502 crew were to see that concert.....

[@dannysunay4386]

NICE!!! I was 12 at the time, but grew up with this music because of my older siblings. Still love it!😊😊

[@UncleQue]

At the time there were people that thought this was Hall & Oates because of the similarities between this song and Hall & Oates’ “She’s Gone”

[@melodydaniel8630]

All I kept hearing the middle guy say was "If loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right". 🤣

[@jayweller6011]

Sunken living room. They were awesome!

[@bobbiemarsden4340]

I wish they would bring music like this back again please and stay forever❤

[@bobbiewallace4008]

I love your name

[@mandyharewood886]

Something sure is missing from life these days.

[@kevinjennings238]

As a Kid, in the 60s, our house had a "Sunken Living Room", with a Rought Iron Railing/Fence around it.

[@kimberlyn.2096]

It’s 1979, and I just broke up with my first real 8th grade boyfriend because I thought I could “do better.” A couple of days later, the boy I had my eye on was like “um, no.” So, I went home and played this song over and over on my turntable and cried into my microphone/hair brush. I had played myself. Now I missed Mr. Not good enough. 😂😂

[@lesleyd2448]

LOL! I also had a microphone/hair brush

[@sirhoopalot1]

Baby come back!

[@warinsidemyhead8939]

There's a song in there somewhere....gimme a minute....

[@fredstriker2042]

You and about 90% of women. They do it regularly. Hypergamy is real and a woman's worse enemy

[@Sanity1234]

Hypergamy. You're hard wired.

[@andreadeamon6419]

This is what we called baby making music

[@petermedez4310]

I Never get tired of this song love it

[@kangaroojack7678]

It’s 70 s my brothers they got it but todays singers with auto tune they don’t got it

[@rogerdaly6326]

Daryl Hall told Player lead singer Peter Beckett that this is the most requested song at Hall & Oates concerts ! To be honest for a very long time i thought it was too.

[@DevInvest]

It’s called a “sunken living room” They were super swag late 60’s / Early 70’s vibe. ;I think there’s one in the classic film “The Graduate” with the Simon & Garfunkel, a duo you need to review,bard soundtrack. It’s super cool 60’s era design and fashion and music; and an all time classic film to boot. My friends parents had a home with one, Moroccan style pillows and rugs all over to lounge on and listen to music on the reel to reel player through Dennon D7 studio speakers . It’s was rad 😎 They also had avocado colored appliances which was a big thing, no lie.

[@RockFan89]

The Bass Player is Ronn Moss. I was more familiar with him playing Ridge Forrester on Bold & The Beautiful (87-2012) before knowing he was in this band. LOL

[@musicmat1001]

This song has great harmonies and timing.

[@SWLinPHX]

America, James Taylor, Chicago, Orleans, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Poco, the Carpenters, Seals & Crofts, Bread, Little River Band, Firefall, Ambrosia, and the list goes on and on.. with a helluva lot of one-hit wonders too!

[@kimpalko3391]

Don’t forget Poco.

[@JohnNewton-ev8ch]

Yes, please!

[@kimrivera5302]

don't sleep on 'America'

[@SWLinPHX]

Duly noted... I have added all your suggestions. Keep 'em coming!

[@dannysunay4386]

What is the name of England Dan's booty call song!!!!???😂😂 really dig that one!!!❤

[@brianorzel1873]

On the Simpsons, when Homer lost Maggie, he called the lost baby hotline. This song was the music played while Homer was on hold.

[@johnfinlay4963]

Crazy fact the Bass player ended up on the Soap Opera “ The Bold and the Beautiful” for several years as a main character .

[@Wordsmyth8]

Not for several years. For MANY years.

[@michlkwitz]

@@Wordsmyth8 25 to be exact. So yeah, a quarter of a century.

[@raymondwoodard6779]

Ron Moss played Ridge Forrester. I haven't seen him in anything since.

[@brandonio_granger]

​@raymondwoodard6779 He retired from acting and went back to being an active musician. He's got a loyal following in Europe.

[@abc-mm1ks]

Uau; não sabia...👍

[@scottbeaton1519]

It's called the sunken living room I had one. Is so awesome

[@raymiehershey1430]

I was looking for a house and man one had a double sunken living room. It had a raised walkway between the 2 sections. One had a fireplace and the other had a full wet bar. To go to the pool you had to walk up out of the sunken living room, through 20 foot glass doors then back down to the sunken pool. Player pad for sure.

[@mrreed2000]

Ambrosia’s “Biggest Part of Me” and “How Much I Feel” should be next. Loving you guys!!!!

[@Noelle0026]

This song used to play endlessly on the radio in the late 70s. Good song.

[@bonniecamp6562]

Outstanding Review! Love you Guys!!!

[@robing9278]

An anthem from my youth. Always loved it. It had huge air play.

[@maryhuhnke4706]

Hall and Oates were asked to sing their song Baby Come Back..They had to explain that it was Not 2:34 "Their" song! ❤

[@QBAN2010]

Peter Becker later joined the Little River Band when they toured in the 90’s and they would let him sing this hit during their concerts. The audience of boomers like myself would go crazy for this old classic!!!

[@stevebaldwin2635]

I was at one of those concerts, and it was the best song of the concert.

[@SWLinPHX]

This is in the same vein as "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago. There was NO decade with better or more huge hit soft rock than the 1970s.

[@traceydsm]

Yacht Rock? Try Gino Vannelli's "I Just Wanna Stop." And Player's "Baby Come Back" pushed the Bee Gees out of #1 in America just as Saturday Night Fever was taking off.

[@rayeckert242]

The Simpsons used this one as “hold music” when Homer lost baby Maggie. He called the missing persons hotline and got placed on hold.

[@writersblock8493]

ahh that look on their faces when the intro kicks off and the vibe sinks in lol - precious!

[@nightmoves7989]

I'll give you cats another perspective for the recipe, the consistency of the 70s and 80s soft rock or yacht rock as it became to be known later. Most of these cats in these bands were children of the 50s and 60s and they were in awe of and transfixed by the music of Black American R&B, Soul and Motown artists. What emerged was the sound of AM Radio and the moniker given to all of these bands like Player, Hall &Oats and the like was Blue Eyed Soul! A bunch of white boys, some from the states and some from across the pond that were trying their hardest to be the cats they grew up listening to and either by choice or subconsciously they studied that music and that's what came out when these cats performed.

[@marybolletta1106]

You nailed it. Well said These dudes and the unison head bob killed me. Lol

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Sunken lounge room, yes, it was a great look! Great song, takes me back...

[@debratucker5076]

The lead singer is British and the guy in the scarf is on the soap opera Bold and Beautiful, of course he is😂

[@joebarresi9537]

Guys...if i ever win the lottery...I am buying you a morning show...the dynamic between the 3 of you is classic. Had a few spit out my coffee moments with you guys. Loud ass laughing. Dont change a thing. FiRE

[@thetannaree]

Speaking of babies… You’d really love The Baby’s “Everytime I Think of You” or “Isn’t it Time”…

[@garyatwood-mendez6465]

I promise I didn’t see your comment when I commented almost the exact thing.

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

IMHO, “Isn’t It Time” would go over quite well with these guys. ✌🏽

[@caryriggs5719]

@@gabrielmcdonnell8699 I would hope they would like both. I sure do.

[@thetannaree]

@@garyatwood-mendez6465 ha ha I always do that too☺️

[@terrilgeorge7255]

Isn't It Time features the Emotions on back up. Absolutely worth a reaction, you'll love it guys.

[@Lisa-hn3hz]

I graduated in 1974,,this brings back alot of memories for me,,wow the 70s rocked

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Came Back 😁 Have on play list now. Every time I play it I like it more. All of it is great, like you said Nick.

[@mikemiller3069]

The lower living rooms were called "sunken living rooms".

[@AngelaSmith-tz7wr]

I was born in 1970 so these songs, which I call “Songs that give you that feeling “ are the soundtrack of my childhood. I have 3 great playlists of the these type songs. “How Long” by Ace, “Real Love” by Doobie Brothers (Michael McDonald) , “Crazy Love “ by Poco and “This is It” by Kenny Loggins are some choice songs to give a listen to. I love that you guys love these songs! I’m glad they are still being appreciated!

[@pthesmith]

I was born in 70 too. We’re really lucky.

[@AngelaSmith-tz7wr]

I really am so glad to have experienced all the great music through the decades (70’s - 00’s) in real time. Sadly there’s not much quality out there from the last 20 years. Not to say there’s none, certainly not as much.

[@289hipo]

Only thing better was being a teenager in the 70's....dozens of phenomenal bands, everything from Led Zeppelin to the Carpenters . All phenomenal singers & players. All analog, no Auto Tune....

[@TheDivayenta]

The video is EVERYTHING! They were the HOTNESS.

[@susanbond21]

Give Gino Vanelli's "I Just Wanna Stop" a listen ❤

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

A 🔥 bop for Ryan and Ty. ✌🏽

[@ckwhitehead1]

The subject matter of this song actually occurred to me and my husband before marriage while we were dating. He broke up with me and quickly became very very sorry. He begged me to get back together. He really didnt need to beg cause i loved him very much and we got married soon after. We are celebrating our 36th year of marriage this august and are more in love than when we first got together. very special and magical

[@ahkiv6127]

AWW! So sweet!

[@_HMCB_]

That is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

[@brucemarshall9521]

Barry White would give his stamp of approval. This song turns women into butter.

[@mandyharewood886]

Sure does! I have this urge to kiss every one of them.

[@NinaBaby210]

Yup!

[@PlateOshrimp499]

I'm sure somebody has mentioned this, but the architectural term for the 'step-down' living area was... 'sunken den.' Oh yeah!

[@SportsFront]

The old sunken living room vibe.

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

Blue-eyed Soul. #10 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Ryan and Ty are gonna love it. 😎✌🏽

[@BaltoD60]

Back then it was called Soul chart😊

[@PinkFloydsfan]

How on earth you could comment 5 days ago in the video which was uploaded 6 hours ago?

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

@@BaltoD60 Facts. Yup, Hot Soul Singles to be precise. In 1990, Billboard went back to its origins and it became the Hot R&B Singles again. Hope to see them do more blue-eyed soul reactions (Gino Vannelli, Bobby Caldwell, Simply Red, Culture Club, Alison Moyet, Style Council, Nikka Costa). Also, they’re R&B artists through and through (nothing pop about either of them) but would love to see their takes on Teena Marie And Jon B, two very soulful Caucasians. ✌🏽

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

@@PinkFloydsfan When Ryan, Nick & Ty post their ‘Upcoming’ (premiering on...) videos, we, as subs, can post comments even though the video has yet to be uploaded. ✌🏽

[@SC-gp7kt]

Good music is good music. I don't care what genre/label it has, & I don't care what others think....I like what I like and I like good music!

[@Citizenesse8]

So as I'm sure someone has already told you fruit scarf guy is Ron Moss who was in the soap The Bold and the Beautiful for years and he is beautiful. Don't ever underestimate the power of a brunette in a fruit scarf. I have no doubt that those guys had no issue pulling anyone they wanted.

[@dianemadigan3252]

Ronn Moss is HOT!

[@gswithen]

Brandy by Looking Glass Cover of a Rolling Stone by Dr. Hook Drift Away by Dobie Gray Brother Louis by Stories Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks Beach Baby by First Class The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace Life Is A Rock by Reunion Magic by Pilot S.W.A.T. Theme by Rhythm Heritage Lonely Boy by Andrew Gold Magnet & Steel by Walter Egan Driver's Seat by Sniff n the Tears Gold by John Stewart This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide by The Kings

[@TheDivayenta]

The video is everything. Three incredibly hot guys singing and playing R&B. That’s what a lot of “ yacht or soft” rock is. R&B haters hate it. Do you guys consider Steely Dan to be soft rock ? I think they’re the best and most complex group of all time. There’s lots of great music everywhere.

[@yourebusted5786]

Steely Dan is their own category. NOT soft rock

[@TheDivayenta]

@@yourebusted5786 I totally agree. But these fellows would call it that.

[@michellejones-zu1kq]

Actually i had this happen to me. He broke up with me, i moved on with my life and he called begging me to come back. Sorry i was married by then. About the group the high notes are by the lead singer, the lower tones are sung by the bass player who went on to a very successful acting career.

[@michellejones-zu1kq]

Try pablo cruise if you like this

[@a32tl]

It’s all about passion. And these types of songs just drown us with passion. Everyone can relate to the lyrics and the music gets in your soul. So, so good!

[@edison-1103]

I've heard this song hundreds of times, yesterday and today. It's fantastic! A masterpiece to me. Thanks Player.

[@DropAnchor1978]

Takes me right back to late 77, early 78. Saturday Night Fever was huge at the time.

[@Daisy_982]

Yes. Playing in the back ground of college life, boyfriend drama, football games, discco and fun dancing all night to everything. Great variety. We were blessed to have a huge amount of positivity pumping through the radio along with immense talent. Sorry for this generation who goes for the thug life . The weren't exposed to this but rather hate, vulgarity, immorality is pushed and its supposed to be " cool". Bring back more love and kindness in music! It's powerful!

[@Evie170]

Haha, your reaction to the transitions is like watching Wayne and Garth from Wayne's World. :D

[@donalddixon6541]

If a song is good when you first hear it, it's usually good forever, no matter how many times you hear it. I cant imagine someone not liking this song...

[@raeann63]

the design term you're looking for is "sunken living room". it was used to create the illusion of more space and yes, very late '60s and '70s-esque. and yes, fruit scarf guy, bass player ron moss, starred as ridge on the cbs soap "the bold and the beautiful" for YEARS, decades maybe. i also never realised til now how much the chorus sounds like the band ambrosia 🤔 y'all should check out "how much i feel" by them - my favourite of theirs ❤

[@enprise7335]

Ridge was the keyboard player haha

[@brimopm]

We called them the "sunken living room". Defined as we would go when people were single and ready to mingle, long before the age of cell phones. Today they are relegated to scrap heap largely due to building costs and ADA accessibility issues.

[@Coowallsky]

This song has been sometimes mistaken for being an Ambrosia song. Ironically, the guitar player & singer on this song is Peter Beckett. He has toured with Ambrosia on and off for a couple of years.

[@TallyDrake]

Now that you mention it, it has a similar sound and vibe as How Much I Feel.

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

Peter Beckett co-wrote the song.

[@vivgoodreads7711]

You know the guys would go Gaga for Ambrosia. Hopefully soon! 🤞

[@kierstenridgway4634]

The scarf dude was Ridge Forrester from The Bold and the Beautiful! 😂

[@hustledude]

Oh yeah you’re going to love this one

[@SandsDolphin]

I remember "always" hearing this song on the speakers at the local swimming pool during those 'endless' Summers, you had, only when you were a kid!

[@KelliViti]

The scarf guy is Ron Moss. AKA Soap Beefcake. For about 25 years. From the mid to late 80s through 2010, or so.

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

Love this song. I couldn’t tell you anymore songs they sing but this was a favorite. Also, I can’t believe you have no BEE GEES. They are the kings of love songs. Also of course disco. My favorite are their non disco songs. Try “Too Much Heaven”. Definitely watch the video version.

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

Agreed but only bc The Bee Gees (like The Carpenters) are Music Reaction Channel 101 requirements.

[@Moonchilling]

The nights on Broadway!

[@jamesanderson5268]

In that picture, the guy on the left is the lead guitarist and the main singer.

[@thekingscoffeevideos1594]

Gotta do Little River Band. So many great songs from them like “Lady” (my favorite), “Lonesome Loser”, “Reminiscing” (their biggest hit), Reminiscing first !!! Also Steely Dan FM maybe a horn in FM :)

[@jinx5776]

One of my fav songs. Thank you.

[@cyndigirl418]

Player!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bobkoopman4842]

You've gotta hear "This time I'm in it for love", also by Player.

[@jeremygray1331]

Called a “sunken living room”

[@marlenabryant5547]

Sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone. That's what it's all about.

[@JasonGilbert-yl8hf]

Anybody can get down with this song!!

[@stevetanner3019]

TOTAL CLASSIC! ❤️

[@jgsrhythm100]

The 2 grooviest Yacht Rock classics have never been on the 502 1) Ozark Mountain Daredevils- Jackie Blue 2) Dobie Gray- Drift Away I'm guessing these 2 will be at the top of the 502's list..

[@Daisy_982]

Yes! OMD!!!!

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@Daisy_982 Both Tracks the 502 would love!!

[@anniespence4988]

It was called a sunken living room where you ‘stepped down’ into the living room.

[@mongooz24]

It’s known as a sunken living room, LOL. The guy with the scarf was the lead on soap opera “bold and beautiful.” I remember being shocked recently to know he was in this band on such a well known song.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife Speaking..Always love listening to your philosophies!!! and humor!!!

[@Az777]

That sofa set was called a "Pit Group"

[@tiffanytosh1569]

The guy wearing the scarf later found himself acting in a soap opera called’The Bold and the Beautiful’. He played Ridge Forrester.

[@robotto8858]

Crazy. You guys aren't "Kids", but apparently I'm old. This was the magic that was common to every kid born in Gen X. This was the formula. How music was supposed to work. Hit all your feels.. Let you feel what you need. You make feel blessed for the time I enjoyed. Hope I can make you understand just how great it was at the time.

[@BACKTOTHEPACIFIC]

Child of the 70's and grew up listening to my mom play this. It was always on the radio and it's still one of my favorites to this day.

[@shannonboyer8965]

Yes!! The ‘70s were easy going, happy and sensual all rolled up into one!!🙂

[@SWLinPHX]

LOL, we had one in our home. It is called a "sunken living room" (complete with shag carpet).

[@cynthiamartinez9669]

Oh my Goodness.....thank you for the laughs. Loved this reaction. Also, one of my fave soft rock songs. :)

[@anthonyv1719]

One of the band members became famous for being one of the leads for a very long time in the BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL soap opera.

[@lindajohns7063]

Ridge!!!😍

[@TallyDrake]

Ronn Moss. His sister Donna styled hair for the show.

[@goodowner5000]

I remember Ronn Moss from a movie that played frequently on Cinemax After Dark in the late '80's & '90's called "Hard Ticket to Hawaii".

[@MarchMeadow]

Great British vocalist, Pete Beckett.

[@rbailey3309]

It is okay to allow yourselves to enjoy the songs of an era that appreciated relationships between men and women!

[@theadviser123]

Nick, you were so funny and charming and authentic when you admitted that you were lonely. I saw it coming. I'm glad you weren't afraid to share that. It's so true for so many men. Yes, there are lonely women too, but they typically have friends they can talk to on a deep level. Men usually don't want to talk on a deep level. I love that you admitted how much you loved the song even though it was soft rock. You're too cute. I'm a fan now. Ty and Ryan, I love that you both are putting it on your play list. It's a very emotional song. Men have difficulty expressing these sentiments. Though it is easier through art. But, I believe men often act this way when they are heartbroken.

[@SassyRedhead1011]

I love you guys!! Love your channel, your reactions and I adore soft rock, yacht rock…pretty much anything from the 70’s. There’s so much you haven’t heard yet. ♥️

[@AljonMaro-tv9ux]

I was born 1995 and heard songs from millenials and genzs but I agree and I cant stop myself appreciate the poetry and how timeless the music back then. They say Im an old soul but I say I just have good taste in music.😍🎇🔥♥️

[@legman1476]

Great reaction guys! Loved it! One of my all time favorite songs that I never tire of hearing.

[@elainebarnes7870]

You'll never beat this type of music from the 70s. Thats when they all played instruments no auto turning like most of them do nowadays and the contant of the music beats sny music from today hands down. Miss this type of classic, timeless music feel so lucky to be brought up on such great music.Alan Parsons Project another great group.