Its a sad song yes....but whenever I hear this I think of Michael J Fox and his wife Tracey Pollan ... and how they are happily married.

The biggest out of left field #1 hit of the 80s, a hit six years after it was released because it was featured on the Family Ties TV show.

First time I heard this was on Family Ties. Your the first to react to this. Keep it up. You have an old beautiful soul

@kingdrax

2 жыл бұрын

That's where I heard it first, also.

@TritoneChris

2 жыл бұрын

Same here...I was 13 or 14 and will never forget Alex P. Keaton and that moment...I bawled so hard LOL...still gets me even 35 years later

@lynnhumphrey0223

2 жыл бұрын

Me too and he went on to marry her in real life

@topoisomerace

2 жыл бұрын

That song fit the storyline and mood of that episode so well. Perfectly chosen.

@g.e.5723

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Michael J. I loved that show.

I remember this song playing on the radio constantly in the fall of 1986

@chrisolivo6591

Жыл бұрын

I was in 8th grade when this hit #1. Everyday on the bus home from school the driver would put on the radio for us. When this song came on (almost everyday), every girl would sing this song as it was a huge hit.

That's how a real man accepts his fate.

@donnahodges5596

10 күн бұрын

💯💯💯

Billy wrote and sang this song in 1981 it will always be one of the best songs ever written and sung for your broken heart.

I can’t listen to this without crying

This is a masterpiece of Soul...a heart melting song...did not know it was done by a blue-eyed soul man (Irish Decent)

One of the great love songs. Its a classic.

This will always be the "Family Ties slow dance song" in my brain. :) As a kid growing up in the 80s I was enthralled with Tracy Polland! lol Jeez...it's a beautiful song. As a kid I was mesmerized by it, as a teenager I thought it was pretty...but as a grown man it brings tears. Thanks for doing this one.

I forgot how great this song was. Thanks for doing this one.

Hello dear Angela...you are indeed a sucker for a good love song.😊 This is a good one, and you reacted with the tenderhearted sentiment for which you are known and loved by your viewers.👍👍❤❤

Finally! Someone sings my favorite song. Please let the world hear this man and this song! Thank you

It happened to me..crying every time I hear this beautiful song

Having someone, who you are in love with, tell you they don't love you anymore is devastating.

This song always tore at my heart strings too.

I paused it as it was about to start, and told myself, if she sheds a tear, then I'm a fan for life! lol This song, and his delivery, always kills me. Glad to see I'm not the only one...both from you and all the great comments I'm seeing.

@TheArchangel911

2 жыл бұрын

I was working for a Karaoke company the summer of 93, This was one of the most popular songs, anyone who could sing this always got a standing ovation form the crowd

@chrisharris7931

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArchangel911 Why was this terrible song from the mid 80s popular in 93?

@TheArchangel911

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisharris7931 I think it was the crowd in Downtown Riverside at the time. 90% of the singers were doing country music.

@danielhoehne801

2 жыл бұрын

Funniest thing is, the slight detractors, this was a featured song on an 80s sitcom....that's when I first heard it, and it moved me. Perhaps a "mediocre" song to deaf ears, but it hit me then, and still hits me today. And the fact that She got just as moved, tells me, maybe a mediocre song...but it's an important and impactful song. Say what you will....but a Good song does that.

@deamonlite

10 ай бұрын

@@danielhoehne801 This song is really good; many may not appreciate it, but it conveys a deep feeling. I'm sure that a lot of people can relate to it

21,710 people fell completely in love with you after this reaction! Well, one for sure.... What a beautiful soul you have!

We love to see that tender spot you have. You can't fake this. One of my favorite songs. Billy still sings this today at almost 80. Our great singers unfortunately, are leaving us on a daily basis.

One more beautiful song from Billy Vera, here comes the dawn again (live)

The ultimate one hit wonder, but oh what a hit.

this is one of the most underrated heartbreak songs ever

He sings the heck out of this song!

Billy also did "Hopeless Romantic"- which I think YOU are Angela ( I am too), and "Here Comes the Dawn Again". I love this artist's work.

Great song. It was a big hit back in 87. Hearing it again makes me wonder how in the world they didn't have any more hits. The music and the vocals are top notch!

Loved this song when it debuted on TV sitcom Family Ties as Alex Keaton danced with his co-star that he would marry. Eighties music 🎵🎶 with those ballads that made you melt great power ballads.

Billy Vera also wrote a beautiful song called "One More Time", and Lou Rawls recorded a great version of this one.

Me too Ellen and Alex . Cried my eyes out . What a great song. . Sooo powerful.

Love the song... but it makes me cry all the time..

Heard this as a child and was always captivated by it. It’s timeless.

U have an old soul.and it's beautiful

We used to go watch them play at this little club in Santa Monica called “At My Place” in the late 1980s. They had a few albums out, appeared in a couple of movies. They were always amazing. Hopeless Romantic is my favorite song by Billy Vera.

@tanisdevelopment

2 жыл бұрын

Great singer, great band. If Angela wants another tearjerker she should try Here Comes The Dawn Again!

Billy Vera’s “At This Moment” is a song that was made famous on a show called “Family Ties”. Written in ‘77, no one had interest in recording it. A writer for an episode on Family Ties happened into a bar in LA where “Billy and the Beaters” were playing this song. It just so happened that he was looking for a sad song for the end of the show’s ‘85 season and the start of the ‘86 season, and has fate would have it, he accidentally walked right into it. Billy and the Beaters recorded the song in a studio, till then they had only a live recording of the song. Once the show aired it took off on its way up the charts. The song is about a girl he met who described a breakup she’d just gone through. She was so descriptive about it that he went back home that night and wrote this song, but he wrote it from the guys point of view, what he must have been feeling. However, for 9 months he never could come up with an ending to the song. Billy ended up falling in love with that girl who told him the story. She eventually broke up with him and that’s when he was able to finish the song, and it’s most famous line…”I’d subtract 20 years of my life”. It’s weird how life plays out sometimes.

Love love love this song ❤️

On the “ultra-soft” side…try Gordon Lightfoot ~ “If You Could Read My Mind”

@pegatheetoo1437

2 жыл бұрын

Or his ... The Circle is Small

His band was called Billy and the Beaters.

This is my teenage memory song in the 80 the words reflect a love story of mine

Alex and Ellen....love your reaction to this...you are such a sweet soul Angela!

Great voice but sad song, hard to listen to it without crying. Thinking if your in that situation, or remembering when it happened to you.

Her reaction and sadness id how i felt when I heard this masterpiece

Loved every minute of that song, very beautiful and to think this is the first time I've heard this song.

With a tear in my eye...everytime.

When people ask me my favorite song of all time there is no hesitation. THIS is it.

@allendixon7700

Жыл бұрын

And i'm so sad because angela just don't love me no more

A perfect song, and Billy is definitely one of the most underrated vocalists of all time. You should listen to "heartbreak station" by Cinderella!

You are right. It’s beautiful and heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹

One of my favorites

It is a wonderful song and it was a strong theme for Michael J Fox's character, really touching. Another beautiful song that sounds just sweet is "Love can make you cry" By Urgent. It's not really a heartbreaking song but just sounds so good. It will make you feel each note each string and the lyrics are done with passion.

I played this for my brother & one of his friends many, many years ago. This song played non-stop for the next 90 minutes (over, and over again).

Absolutely Great Song and he sang it with the most amazing feeling!❤️

Beautiful, amazing song ty so much 👍👍👍💙❤️

Dont have to imagine it, ...ive LIVED IT!!😢😢😢 Years later i was sent my TRUE, TRUE LOVE!😍❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great Reaction. Sounds like we enjoy similar type songs!

I see by your face, you love this song as much as I do.

It is the worst thing to ever happen to you, ie the declaration that it is over. It happened to me a number of years ago and it was devastating. Thankfully, I eventually got over it. Powerful song. It is one of the best.

if you've ever loved someone that you didn't want to leave but they did anyway and yet you still loved them anyway... Wow

Lost without your love by David Gates, was with Bread the group.

JJ Gray. "This river". Its a MUST ! The official video. Please! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

Youre so cute!!!This song had u crying!!!Thats bcuz u have so much soul!!!Love u!!!

Reminds me of my wife I lost 30 years ago at the young age of 26 I wish for 1 more minute

So Fuckin BEAUTIFUL ❤️

Awesome

Congratulations on reaching over 12k subscribers! Just keep sailing on and I'm sure people will follow! Ciao!

LOVE that you take such deep dives!! For a happy Billy Vera & The Beaters song try “MILLIE MAKES CHILI” O Stunning One! ❤️💐🥂

I love your reaction, especially on light of what you've shared with us. Bless you.

Me too, I'm a 63yo guy at work! Drying my eyes in the breakroom.

You were given a gift of a great song by Billy Vera and it was on the hit TV show Family Ties with Michael Keaton. Watch it.

It is the hardest thing. I have sadly lived it. Even though it was a long time ago, I still get tears.

This song has a lot of soul...

This is such a great song and I absolutely love your reaction Angela!!! BTW,you’re such a cutie pie!!!

Yes girl

I've lived this song.

This one gets me every time.

I love your reaction it just shows that you’re such a kind loving individual

Its just a so beautiful song . Hands down

Hey sweetie. Your soft hearted and gentle. Never change.

Great reaction to a very well written and performed song. Your heartfelt emotions were evident in this video, I have always appreciated the honesty you display in your face...Keep it up...

Haven't heard this song in a long time.

If you ever have been dumped, this song = sob. Been there! Cry it out and this song helps. (I'll never forget old what's her name) lolol

OMG Girl!!! No need for words. Your reaction just in your facial expressions just as he gets to "Found you another, and you just don't love me no more" and you realised what this song was going to be was just amazing. I'm so glad I found your channel. can't wait to check out more videos. Edit: You're SO expressive. I love it. First reaction chanel I've ever subscribed to.

This song became popular because it featured on a classic episode of Family Ties (80s sitcom).

Great song, sad too. great reaction to this!

Billy Vera (and the Beaters) also have great upbeat fun songs, but for another incredible heartbreaker listen to Here Comes The Dawn Again.

When I was younger, I requested this song on one of those radio dedication shows for a girl I liked in school. I told the host that I wanted to dedicate "At this moment" by Billy Vera and The Beavers. The host laughed at me.

@kingdrax

2 жыл бұрын

Terrible host.

I loved your honest reaction.!!

Excellent #1 song. I bought this record ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

Love this😊

Great song

Have you heard any of the songs from Bread? If not, you have to start with 'Make it With You' or 'If'.

@jerickson725

2 жыл бұрын

And "Diary" and "Aubrey" by Bread!

@ChicagoDB

2 жыл бұрын

“Aubrey” and “If” two incredibly beautiful songs…

@TheArchangel911

2 жыл бұрын

@@jerickson725 Diary is a tearjerker but so good.

@jerickson725

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArchangel911 It is, and I love it so much despite that; I'm not sure why, lol 🤔

If you liked At This Moment listen to My Heart Cries . I’ve known billy for a long time ( I was a bouncer at the 12/20 club in Hartsdale NY ) many years ago. Billy was known as The Eyed Soul Singer. At that time I was going for a divorce , and it made a big guy feel like S-t .I saw billy this summer and I asked him if he could sing My Heart Cries and unfortunately for me his band didn’t know the song and he hadn’t even thought about it . When At This Moment Hit the charts I was glad for Billy , my kids were teenagers at the time and they heard me talking about the good old days many times and that I was supposed to go to California with billy but obviously I didn’t. It’s amazing how he still sound,s the same and how popular he is in the music industry. He has written many songs for many famous people. You might want to check out his biography. It is very interesting and as I said if you like At This Moment you will love My ❤alert Cries. Thanks for reading this.

@ThomasPuccini

7 ай бұрын

Blue Eyed Soul ! I didn’t realize that I should have used spell-check

There are so many types of love songs. Although to me, love songs about "longing" are the most heartbreaking. Mr. Vera hits the cord in our heart, and Angela response is great! Wonderfully breaking our hearts all over again! You must checkout Diamond Rio's "One More Day". Heartbreaker!

@tiffanytosh1569

Жыл бұрын

Diamond Rio’s One More Day is another tearjerker!

@EvilTheOne

Жыл бұрын

@@tiffanytosh1569 Definitely agree with you. One More Day always makes me reminisce about a love I lost some years ago.

Definitely one of my all time favorites. Lyrics are timeless.

I heard this after I caught my first son's mom in bed with one of my friends and although I am a rather reserved man it gutted me. 6 months later we got back together and 6 months after that it happened again. Yes I loved her with every fiber of my soul but decided the repeated loss was too much, the pain was not worth the ecstasy. A decade later I found my soul again, dated, married and we just celebrated our 35th anniversary. This song will always be part of me because when something guts you it becomes personal.

"If you stay I'd subtract 20 years from my life... " So strong.

He released this in 1981 and it barely cracked the top 100 pop charts. Then in 1987 it was on the show Family Ties and when re-released it hit #1.

Well done girl!

Such a good song. Haven't heard it for a very long time❤

That's his only main hit and ironically he was originally called Billy Vera and the Beaters. 😮

Those people in the audience, should have been on their feet, after a performance like that!!!

Such a beautiful reaction, thank you.

I love your reactions.