The Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song | REACTION

[@pmv1969]

2 things to say: 1) total nostalgic and takes me way back! 2) I will be cursing you guys for getting it stuck in my head!

[@laurakali6522]

Gotta do their song Jeopardy and then Weird Al’s I Lost on Jeopardy.

[@RichardRitenour0522]

A double episode!! Yes!!

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Agree!

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

THE FIXX - "" Red Skyes1982 HQ "" ROCK / NEW WAVE... Absolutely FIRE! from the BASS and DRUMS ,+ Amazing Vocals then there's another one with similar Groove called. "" Saved By Zero (Album Version) "" High Quality sound, both these songs are still being played on Radio stations today they're Timeless 1980's Classics 🎸🎹🔥 AMAZING Keyboard Riffs too

[@chiefsohcahtoa3285]

LOVE THE FIXX!!!

[@mikekuhn214]

Great cut from 1981. May Greg Kihn RIP!

[@jimroddy6190]

I played this song to death when I worked in radio, but I never, Never, NEVER got tired of it!

[@JWH66]

I was in HS when this released, so I've listened to it a lot. But today I just realized this could easily be a Billy Idol tune.

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

Caught Greg and the band--accidentally--at the Michigan State Fair, of all places, back in the late 80's, I believe. It was on a small outdoor stage with a crowd of only 20 to 25 people, and I remember feeling badly for them. But, to their credit, he and the band played like it was a packed house, and he even chatted nicely with the audience. That's stayed with me. RIP, Greg.

[@Anniearchy]

How true that "they don't write 'em like that anymore!" I saw the Greg Kihn band open for Journey on the "Escape" tour in 1981...my first concert!

[@timtravasos2742]

One of the catchiest songs ever!

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Greg Kihn was also a a beloved radio host in the SF Bay Area, after his music career stalled. He was a mentor to SF Bay Area musicians trying to break into the business. RIP, he died last month

[@tmr626]

Good choice guys! Don't forget that the longer version prevents you from hitting the replay button over and over.

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[@GeorgetteHolloway-g4q]

Absolute love this banger of a song! It was played a lot on the radio back in it's time!

[@JenniferSmith-gi9sq]

Power Pop Rock!!!! We rocked it in the eighties!!! Yes, I would say this is the very definition of!!!

[@broncodeviltexas]

One of those songs I loved playing drums to back in the day.

[@jonathanmol4489]

Rip Greg Kihn

[@derwoodbowen5954]

Got to see Greg Kihn twice. He was playing small clubs, never achieved the arena status. It was a good time.

[@day2daylife1]

Need to listen to one of their edgier songs, Can't Stop Hurtin' Myself.

[@genecase9464]

Greg Kihn was the nightime DJ on a local classic rock station in San Jose before it changed formats. He was a hoot! Lots of fun and interesting stories about his life in music and the other bands he toured with. Quite a few hits too!

[@AmyW-qo4se]

They sound so Goood! Jeopardy next!

[@PaulSmith-xc7vt]

I remember when this came out. It was a big hit.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by the late Greg Kihn and the late Steve Wright. Kihn was a Baltimore native. So was the late Ric Ocasek. Kihn and the late Eddie Money moved to Berkeley. They hired the late Bill Graham as their manager. I , a San Francisco native 🌁, remember Money and Kihn. I was a young boy 👦 then. In the 2000s, Kihn hosted a radio 📻 show in San Jose. RIP, Ric Ocasek, Bill Graham, Steve Wright abd Greg Kihn. Suggested video 📹: The Greg Kihn Band performed Jeopardy.

[@BrentCox-m3r]

Got to love that drummer!!🤘🔥

[@suemiller9458]

I have heard this song before. And I recall reading about Greg’s death last month. Yes, Nick, it definitely has a “driving up the Pacific coast highway” feel to it. I didn’t pick up on the drums when hearing it before though. I really liked the way they sounded in this song.

[@emerald1805]

I still have the Picture Sleeve 45 single of this, I bought in 1981.

[@melissajones1789]

You guys need to check out the video of “Jeopardy” by Greg Kihn. Very tongue in cheek.

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

GREG KIHN BAND - " Jeopardy (Extended Version) " 6 min 47 sec Original 1980's Best Groovy Rock & Funk Long Version HQ sound. Next Biggest Hit from Greg Kihn Band 🎸🎹🔥 this has no shortcuts it's the full song.

[@aimfuldrifter]

I agree with Nick. Totally great car song, kinda makes you wanna do pedal to the metal. Gets a little repetitive was thinking there's gonna be some kind of solo but it wasn't...Billy Idol vibes. Good song but only in specific occasions cause it would get boring fast.

[@bumperu]

I loved the early 80s when bands like this hit the scene and it was the death of disco.

[@robertfindley921]

Your heads bobbing in unison! The "Uh uh.." part models a throw-back style. Great song. Great guitar work.

[@johnwyatt9193]

Summertime Friday night windows down cruise tune. 80s all day .😅

[@teresamondragon678]

Well done. I knew Greg Kihn personally and you had a little trivia on him I didn't know. Unfortunately we loss Greg this past August but I encouraged those of you not familiar with his music to listen to it. He also wrote a few books too.

[@Redd_Fawkes]

Always felt Billy Idol vibes during the verses , and Billy Joel vibes during the chorus.

[@KrazyKatLadyx2]

Yay! Great fun song 😊

[@jenniebirchfield7218]

OH....I love this song but didn't know it's name!!!

[@TallyDrake]

Greg Kihn recently passed away. RIP. I've heard the song but didn't know the title or apparently the band. I thought it was Tom Petty.🤷‍♀️

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

August 13, 2024

[@Chrisrw2023]

I met Greg Kihn, he went on to be a great DJ at KFOX in San Jose

[@bobthebear1246]

I can safely say I've never heard this version of the song before. This is definitely one case of "less is more." The single version, clocking-in at under 3 minutes, is the perfect length. The full-length album version is literally the single version repeated once over. It doesn't add anything to the song. It only makes one get sick and tired of the song quicker. This is one of those relatively rare cases in which I actually *prefer* the single version. Next, play "Jeopardy," The Greg Kihn Band's only Billboard #1. It's funky and cool.

[@markwilliams6394]

R.I.P. Greg Kihn.

[@johndonovan758]

Yeeeaaahhh. You know this song! You thought you didn't when you saw the title, but you know you know it! Obvious hooks deployed. Completely meta. Breaks the fourth wall. (The guy later became a DJ).

[@JPDillon]

Fun fact: the Punk-a-billy band Dash Rip Rock used to play this song, but sing the lyrics to the Beverly Hillbillies. ("Let me tell a story 'bout a man named Jed. Buh-buh-bah Buh-buh-ba-ba-bah"). Works perfectly.

[@jamesvomsaal]

That was definitely an extended dance version , I always thought the song was to short but they over did that. Great reaction

[@MikeStarr1000]

Grad night '83 at Disneyworld- Dazz band headlined, but Greg got a spot, Night Ranger too

[@TheRokjok]

Super pick guys. An earworm's delight.

[@leightnite3056]

That friggin' BASSLINE

[@gregpusczek4473]

brilliant

[@NewOldVideos-d5o]

Like many great songs back then ( The Marshall Plan" by Blue Oyster Cult. :"Train In Vain" by The Clash and this song were hard to request from a radio DJ because the name wasn't in the song! You'd have to sing lyrics before the DJ knew what you wanted to hear.. CONFUSING!

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

try these songs, you NEVER heard but should: Horslips - "The Man Who Built America" or The Extinct - "Midnight Congregation"

[@stephenreiner1523]

Greg Kihn band was a rocking rocking band uhuhuhuhuh They don't sing songs like this anymore. In your face rock n roll.

[@vadave311]

Another KZbin channel reacted to this song on the same day. Andy and Alex

[@setdrift]

classic...

[@EarthWalker2023]

💯 🔥

[@Ginny-t7y]

They just don't write em like that anymore

[@jonoveracker9682]

For years I sang the lyrics wrong…. Bitches don’t ride em like that anymore 😂

[@RichardRitenour0522]

I see what you did there😋

[@marleneobstnash5517]

Right on!

[@heatherturner6955]

Why did you talk about the Packers? 🤢 Fun song! This song does not remind me of a break up song in the traditional sense. I was very young, but when I hear this it reminds me of when my grandparents moved to a farm close to Paducah, and my aunt &uncle moved to Texas, that summer. So this must have been popular then. All the kids in my neighborhood, then, were all older, I can remember them listening to this when we were outside. Just like Nick is dancing with his shoulders - that is exactly how I dance to it, especially in the car. Did not know this was called The Breakup Song... So catchy!

[@BestofItMoviedoc]

Definitely fits the ‘classic rock’ era. FYI… radio plays the short version 98% of the time; more songs and commercials per hour. I had several radio DJ gigs in my early 20s before moving to film/TV. Thanks!

[@disneyworlddelights]

He just passed away few weeks ago ago

[@matthewchance8835]

This version is an edit, the song is short & somebody just re-edited the song to make it longer. I have the actual song on CD & it's running time is 2 minutes & 56 seconds long.

[@FUBAR1986]

☮️❤️🙏🌍🌎🌏🇺🇸❤️☮️

[@michaeldudek7831]

This was one of those songs that really made it big because of the music video on MTV which was all the rage at the time, You guys miss 1/2 the impact of the song by not watching the accompanying video. I'm guessing you knew Greg Kihn just died Aug 13, 2024 (age 75 years)

[@disneyworlddelights]

Time to do The moonlight by song By AlJarruee

[@jgsrhythm100]

This wreaks of early MTV Martha Quinn, JJ Jackson.

[@correctlyrics]

There is no full version to this song. This "full" version is simply the song okayed twice back to back. But, its good because the original is way to short.

[@JWCFB]

Where is the third Minion?

[@flynneart1111]

🧔🏽🧔🏻

[@thomaswest7746]

Where you at

[@nancyridenour1815]

Not west coast Reads Middle America