From another reactors comments: the song was offered to Patti but her producer told her it was a terrible song and refused to produce it for her. She went to the main songwriter Burt Bacharach and he agreed to produce it and he reached out to Michael McDonald. Patti sung the song alone and they sent the tape of the music to Michael. He recorded his part in California and sent the tapes back to Bacharach who put them both together into this masterpiece.

@starchild6478

7 ай бұрын

I hope Patti fired that producer!😄

Power house voices 😮

superb pairing......such steamy emotion.....they keep it real

This is my favorite song

A masterpiece ❤

Patti shows incredible restraint here and let the song speak for itself, and that's one of the factors that make this work. It's so rare to have a match up of two singers of the comparable caliber and hear them do eveything just right. A small miracle of a song. A lightning in a bottle as they say.

This is soooooo amazing. Especially the story of how it was made. 💜 Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated. 💜 My all time favorite duet.

This song came out in 1986. I recall seeing it on MTV a few times. It got plenty of radio play as well. She has such a powerful voice. Michael has such a distinctive voice. I was somewhat surplised and pleased that someone put these two together.

They were recorded separately. It's amazing that it was mixed so well you'd never know it. ❤

Legend.

Patty is on the east coast, Michael is on the west coast this is a great video. I've been through it and it's breaks my heart every time.

They never met until they were at the Grammys for this song

@HarriBestReactions

Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@davidtullis2810

Жыл бұрын

And they won best duet

I love this video. It has been one of my favourites for a long time. These two powerhouse singers are so absolutely right together. It’s such a sad song but their voices make it so perfect. Love this. I agree they should just get together. Thanks Harri for such a great reaction. 👏👏🇨🇦

One of my favorite songs!

I know she's in NY and it looks like he's on the West Coast. It is very emotional.

Harri, this song was a big hit before Patti and Michael had ever actually met each other. They met well after the songs release and performed it together for the first time on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show.

One of the greatest duets ever!

This is an extraordinary song and video from 1986, from Patti's 8th album Winner in You. Beautifully written song by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sayer, originally performed by Dionne Warwick. Patti's and Michael together, unbeatable with their spine chilling harmonies, charged with such emotion making you feel the video. 😢😢 Just delightful, with such beautiful orchestral backing. One of my favourite duets. Made it to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100's, Number 1 in Canada and Number 2 in the UK. Great reaction Harri, such a treat.😊 Thanks Harri. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@HarriBestReactions

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Dione did it first?? Oh my days!

@marybaillie8907

Жыл бұрын

In 1985, a year earlier. 👍✌️😊🎶❤️

Haven’t heard this beauty in decades. It gives me chills, plus I’m digging the 1980s fashions.

Patti did her part in New York and Michael did his part in California.

That is such a unique song, always loved it !

80s Good old Time ❤

may be one of the best duets ever

@flinx649

4 ай бұрын

I can't think of a better one.

@jiveturkey8263

Ай бұрын

@@flinx649 Comparable, even though it never actually happened: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eISZppqknq3eqpc.html

Beautiful song and both great voices

Great song sung by two great singers 👩‍🎤

Their schedules would not allow them to work in the same state. So they performed their parts separately on the East and West coast.

Love it.

Love The way it was shot. Did you notice that she folds up a letter or note and it appears on Michael’s table? Also the same packages are in both houses and they even share the same Cactus. Excellent Continuity! The Voices are beyond Great, they’re Extraordinarily! “Best Break-up Song Ever!”…..SanJoséBob

Majic music, thanks My friend for the reaction.

I remember when this video came out the older generation was in shock. These two great talents shut that BS down

I was 8 when this song came out dayum I feel old

I piggyback on your loving energy towards two of America’s greatest ever writer/performers singer/songwriters…the older I get the more tears I cry, all in love and respect for the greatness of the moment, and honor for the artists.

Patti was in her 40’s when she recorded this. Her part was recorded on the East coast, his on the the West coast.

@xoxxobob61

Жыл бұрын

Yes! They were never in the same Studio recording this.

There is something about this one..so special! The music, the instruments, the voices..put them together and you have perfection. My fav duet, tied with blue Velvet by Tony Bennett and KD Lang. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I miss the days of the great duets

I love the song and the video. Wonderful pick Harri! Great reaction Harri!

Can you react to Patti LaBelle singing we are the world at live aid 1985

They had never met, was separately filmed I believe one in NY and he in LA?

This is pure beutifull soulful makes my spine tingly ❤😊

🥰🥰🥰 Love this video! I also love Gladys Knight (and her Pips) singing "Midnight Train To Georgia" and "Neither One Of Us".

This was the #1 song on the charts in 86

They are both so great , but some of Patti Notes are magical !

Your reactions always take me back. I was an odd child in grade school and I listened to adult top 40 every night.

Love her gloves

They recorded this song individually. Michael was in California and Patti in New York. They fimed it that wat too. One of the best duos ever!

She was sooo good! He aint bad either 😅

Doobie Bros. are my all time favorite band. they are my number one. Everything was either positive, loving or bittersweet with them.

he also co wrote for Christpher Cross : ("Arthur's +heme); and of course " that's what friends are for"

One of my favorites....i hope you may have noticed as i did, Michael had a bag in hand to leave where he was....my thought he was going to find her in the city.....(i know hopeless romantic) .......

Fantastic legendary tune!

WOW, two outstanding voices*****

Another duet you might like Michael and Toni Braxton video "Stop, Look, Listen" . Peace out.

Thanks so much for reacting to Patti Labelle. She is a rate once in a lifetime vocalist. Her range, power, and interpretation is uniquely Patti. She is definitely one of a kind. I find it amazing that she has almost as much power and range in her late 70"s. She not only has extraordinary range, but there are some songs that are rarely reacted to that are amazing. I really hope you will react to TWO of her greatest LIVE performances EVER: 1) it's a song rarely reacted to at all which shows a more classical side: "If You Love Me Hymne a' l'amoure! and 2) You are My Friend/What a Friend at the Essence Awards (I think year 2000) Truly these are 2 of her greatest live performances. Thanks so much

This LADY just has all ways sent me to the moon. I was able too see her in SEPTEMBER in 2023. All I can say CNN up front and Center, that was my Birthday Gift from my Best CNN friend of 33 years. She can still carry those notes, Incredible. Thank you for reacting…

You would never know they were never in the same studio at the same time recording this, in fact, like in the video they were in different cities!

Please react to Nicollet Larson, Michael McDonald duet "Let me go love". Best duet ever.

I absolutely love this song and I had never seen the video either. Thanks for this Harri🌺✌️

They lived in two different states and that's why it filmed like this

They recorded this in 2 different locations and never did it face to face until the Grammy performance

few know/realize Bur+ Bacharach wrote +his ; rip.....goregeous

@HarriBestReactions

Жыл бұрын

Im surprised!. Doesnt sound likehis style at all

@peterwaters8338

Жыл бұрын

@@HarriBestReactions i was shocked as well; Bacharach has SOME range; he wrote song in mid 80s, showing how his writing had evolved, i suppose? His broader catalog is from 60's and 70's obviously, song is an outlier of sorts i guess

Can you react to Gladys knight,Aretha franklin, Patti labelle singing happy birthday to Oprah.

Harri, there is a video of the two on stage live singing this classic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/imyft9BrqZmydLQ.html. Enjoy.

watch Michael and Patti singing this live! it will blow your mind!

How often do.. break ups..get back together again!?

@heydayma10513

Жыл бұрын

Aka Why Bother. ! ?

@HarriBestReactions

Жыл бұрын

Depends on why they broke up in the first place 😉

@heydayma10513

Жыл бұрын

Let get them stat..facts Liz Taylor burton, of sorts

@John_Locke_108

Жыл бұрын

Things end badly otherwise they'd never end.

Great song and video lol, takes me back .

👍 You asked, “Why can’t they get back together?” Let me recommend, “Love Builds The Bridges” (Pride Builds The Walls) by the great Patty Loveless. I must go listen to her right now!

Harri B, if you like nice duets you should check out the '79 song "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston and Syreeta.

this time the video is purposeful.

Why? They can't here what each other is saying. This video starts after the breakup and is a flashback. They are both admitting they messed up.

Don't watch their story..music back then was about making u feel it to yourself..

Michael with Nicolette Larson let me go, love also great