WE LOVE THIS!!!! NEIL SEDAKA - BAD BLOOD (REACTION)

[@surlechapeau]

Shawn & Mel, you'll love his "Laughter in the Rain", "Calendar Girl", "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and many more!!! He co-wrote the 1975 song of the year "Love Will Keep Us Together" as performed by Captain & Tennille!! edit- so strange not to see him at the piano!!

[@1crazyblondie]

YESSSS!!! AGREED ALL GOOD SONGS!!

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

Breaking Up is Hard To Do...fast and slow versions! 🥳

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@mariacavanaugh1010 Even the Partridge family had a hit out of that one, old fast style... lol...I think David Cassidy hated that hahahha, he wanted to do more modern rock stuff and they wouldn't let him.

[@ajruther67]

Elton John does back up vocals on this song on the record. (just not in this live performance the girls are singing Elton's part) Another great 70's song. You are batting 1000 with all these 70's songs. I wish I could go back to the 70's.

[@kdm71291]

Yeah, I would recommend the studio version.

[@wombatwilly1002]

Agreed!

[@marcbla]

No credit on record for elton

[@susanelkins3068]

SOOOOOOOOOOOO glad to have you back!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dagmar.6954]

Neil Sedaka is a great pop singer, pianist, composer & songwriter from the 50's-70's. He had lots of hits such as "Oh! Carol", "Calendar Girl", "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", "Laughter In The Rain" etc. He wrote hits for other artists including "Stupid Cupid" (Connie Francis), "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" (Tony Christie) & "Love Will Keep Us Together" (Captain & Tennille).

[@SK-lk3iu]

"Breaking Up is Hard to Do" is a Must by him! I've never seen him try to bust some moves before, LOL....but this guy has been around since the 50's, so I'll cut him some slack. A great songwriter/singer!

[@thomastimlin1724]

He used to lip sync his hits on American Bandstand & other shows sometimes without the piano, it was lack of time, technology for live performances, and the need for expediency on live TV, so he would dance around a little with a big smile on his face, anything to promote the record of course, that's what it was about.. His big hit "Oh Carol," was about his ex-girlfriend, Carole King, they both worked in the songwriting business , the Brille building in NYC in the old days. They are certainly old friends now.

[@delisamarchetti5926]

I haven't heard that song in so long! That was fun. Thanks for showing those Midnight Specials. Real treat!

[@seanswinton6242]

I bought a DVD Boxed set of the show years ago. I barely remember the show because of it's airtime. I only saw it in bits when my sisters or brother would could home from parties and the club. It was an awesome show.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

i was a fan of his 50's and early 60's songs and this was kind of a surprise sound when i first heard it, a really difffernt sound than his early songs

[@videoinformer]

Wow! I haven't heard this song in decades! I don't know if I knew it was Neil Sedaka when it was originally on the radio (I was a kid), but I played it in my memories as soon as I saw your video title and instantly realized it was his voice in my head. It's lyrically and topically unlike any other song I know of his that I can think of. I specifically typed in a search for "Neil Sedaka reactions", thinking of songs like "Laughter in the Rain" and "Oh, Carol", but this was an unexpected treat! I'm surprised I'm still finding great songs I forgot existed on KZbin!

[@helgar791]

As I told you before, Neil was an original member of the group The Tokens whose "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" you've already reviewed. Some good recommendations of some of his earlier hits are here. I would include however "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" as well.

[@rcperry2000]

Omg I love that you reacted to Neil Sedaka! I love him so much. I met him twice, he's such a sweet person!

[@patsaylor8973]

Neil Sedaka had hits from the 1950s to the 1970s!!!

[@thomastimlin1724]

Due to the British Invasion though he had no hits from about 1964 to 1974, maybe even as early as 1963...Elton John saved his career and gave it new life. Even the most talented, and knowledgeable can get screwed over by the fickle ever changing music business.

[@williamcalderon9158]

Guys please get to more Neil Sedaka I saw in the comments the suggestion for his songs they’re all great love you guys great job. Just so You Know The song Breaking up is hard to do went to number one in 1964 and he re-recorded it as a love ballad in 1974 and it also hit number one I believe it’s the only song to hit number one twice.

[@loisrogers2511]

Laughter in the Rain is a beautiful song. You're the first people I've seen listen to him! I saw him perform in Las Vegas in the early 70's. Great performer

[@thomastimlin1724]

Yes I think Laughter in the Rain is his best song really.

[@scottallen3698]

Do Neil's early work as teen idol. Breaking up is hard to do. Stairway to heaven Calendar girl Living right next door to an angel

[@lilpoohbear653]

great singer...excellent piano player and song writer

[@lilpoohbear653]

I agree this is kinda corny here but his singing is amazing!! He needs to stay behind his piano...LOL . Love ya Neil tho

[@jeanettesmith765]

I still have one of Neil's old albums. This song is on it! He is a fabulous songwriter. My favorite from him is "Solitaire."

[@EricLovesthe80s]

finally reactions was waiting

[@robrush47]

This proves Neil belongs in the Hall of Fame. No doubt about it.

[@bigb6046]

He did a beautiful duet with his daughter Dara called "Should've Never Let You Go"

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

"I Should Have Never Let You Go" - duet with his daughter.

[@cindyerick2968]

Neil Sedaka does a duet with his daughter that is totally beautiful. It’s titled, Should’ve Never Let You Go. That song was one of my absolute favorites in the 70’s. I liked Bad Blood too and your reaction was super.

[@francesthompson593]

Neil Sedaka a very talented writer and performer!

[@laurakali6522]

Elton John sang backup vocals on the original studio version (uncredited).

[@iggycieplinski2082]

Loved it. Thanks!

[@brockbeckstedt6483]

My favorite team family unit reactors!

[@rettathomas837]

🩵🩵🩵 originally this song was a duet with Neil Sedaka and Elton John., you need to react to: laughter in the rain by Neil Sedaka

[@garyarnett1220]

The original studio version with Elton is killer.

[@rufscooby1]

his music was so great going back to the late 50's

[@bucko321]

Hey Shawn and Mel....I enjoy your reviews of all the old tunes...In the UK in the 70s clubs and Discos was playing a record called Girls by The Moments and Whatnauts ...how about giving it a play .

[@patswanson2870]

He does a daily mini concert on KZbin.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

The Bass Drum is playing The 3-2 Clave which is an Afro-Cubano Rhythm that is why this song is so funky.

[@randytorres8211]

Bad Blood was written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, remaining in the top position for three weeks. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and was the most successful individual commercial release in Sedaka's career. "Bad Blood" was replaced at the number 1 spot by Elton John's single "Island Girl"

[@suedyment511]

Love ❤️

[@p.j.d.8199]

Love this song

[@cristianogomes6674]

Laughter in the Rain

[@marcbla]

Part of the song...Bad Blood is a reference to what his grandmother. Called women who were kinda evil

[@kimcutts6153]

Now Neil was a hit machine in the 60s and 70s. He's also a great song writer too. A huge rabbit hole to down. "Oh Carol" "Calendar Girl" "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" "Laughter In The Rain" "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" & many more. ❤ 🎵🎼🎙

[@thomastimlin1724]

Not as if it never stopped though. When the British Invasion happened, the Beatles and all, Sedaka, along with 100's of others, was washed up for at least ten years. Then Elton John, who recognized his talent, saved his career, signed him to his record label, and suddenly he was a big hit with new material for himself and others.

[@jjnyc4610]

Please you HAVE TO DO THE HUNGRY YEARS by Neil Sedaka It’s very sweet very sad and it tells a story❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️please !!!!

[@davidwalker683]

He’s got aloof of great songs

[@trishexploring1508]

I jus' love you alls channel. Y'all great!!

[@hoovgroov1571]

Prolific song writer

[@debjorgo]

Ouch! Not the recording with Elton.

[@user-DJDreamworld]

I seen a video he did this song with Andy Gibbs they did a great job

[@MrRedjack12]

Elton john signed Neil sedka to his rocket records and rhis became a number 1 song only to be knocked out by Elton's song island girl.

[@Armando-Kilombos]

I love Neil Sedaka ! Gotta love those Bell bottom's "mom" jeans he is wearing while dancing , shaking his wide hips (and his fat ass😂) around the stage , oh and those platform shoes, so 70's, I love it !

[@stevemariman8769]

Definitely treat yourselves to the original audio too..it's undeniably funky! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInTfZ-mf5qEpMU&ab_channel=LanceTheScorpion

[@beowulfthedane]

The original recording included Elton John's backing vocals.

[@christinebretz255]

The song with Elton John doing backups….so much better

[@TangoEliott]

Did you know Neil translated ABBA'S Ring Ring to English?

[@OscarMoreno-zx1ox]

Ah the venerial deasease song.

[@Big-O43]

Didn't know Andy Kaufman can sing and somewhat dance !

[@debbiebrown1620]

see the version with him and elton john

[@teachone2261]

They missed the line “ the bitch is in the smile”

[@normanrose2711]

love the songs your reacting to today but you picked all live versions and the sound quality is bad

[@kendallwalter4877]

pքɾօʍօʂʍ 🤣

[@cmholmes1067]

Listen to studio with Elton John, way better!