I absolutely loved this song as a kid when it came out in 1981. It was her immediate follow-up to "Angel of the Morning", which you reacted to previously. Next up should be "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)", "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me", and her stirring rendition of a Brenda Lee song, "Break It To Me Gently". And if you're wondering - her birth name is Judith Kay Newton, she was born in Lakehurst, NJ, she just turned 70 this past February, and yes, she's still going!

@sheilameyers152

2 жыл бұрын

By far loved “Angel of the Morning” by Juice nothing can beat that song!

@momD612

2 жыл бұрын

All these. Please. She was wonderful! 🥰

@BillGraper

2 жыл бұрын

This version of "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)": kzread.info/dash/bejne/mXig19SOqKfOdJc.html There's a bad version with a weird sounding violin instead of the amazing oboe. I'm trying to steer them to the correct version. Also, no live versions. 🙂

@dizzidave44

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillGraper Her most beautiful song.

@DavidMichaelCommer

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny...I hated this song as a kid. I was born in 1978, and I remember loathing the chorus of this song from before I was in kindergarten. This and "If I Had a Hammer." It's probably because my mom used to play certain songs on repeat endlessly for months without ever tiring of them. But yeah, this song's chorus is very unpleasant to me.

Juice Newton was one of my mom’s favorites. I can’t hear Juice without thinking about her. Miss you Mom.

@Shrykespeare

2 жыл бұрын

❤

@gerardcote8391

2 жыл бұрын

I got to see her in concert opening for Alabama back in the 1980s.

@karendavis2668

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your memory 💖🦋

@retired4365

2 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome memory. ❤

@DW-vd9mp

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow same with my mom!

Other great Juice Newton songs are "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" "The Sweetest Thing I've Ever Known" and "Break It To Me Gently". Also, I liked her version of Bonnie Tyler's "It's A Heartache" as well

@joannecunliffe8067

2 жыл бұрын

If we've talking Bonnie Tyler, my favourite song of hers (by far) is "Lost in France" (kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX9htbiLaJm6mLw.html). I was only 9 when I heard it but was captivated. It was before she suffered vocal chord damage - not that it stopped her career. She made the best use of her 'new' husky voice 🙂 Her other songs are amazing as well. I'd never heard of Juice Newton before (but I am in the UK) but obviously I'll check out more of her music.

@george217

2 жыл бұрын

"Love's been a little bit hard on me " they need to watch the video...

@eclconsulting

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Break it to Me Gently!

@cassandracampbell3424

2 жыл бұрын

@@george217 Yes! Love Juice's playful side!

@kpowers

2 жыл бұрын

@@george217 That's a cute/fun video. I know Jay & Amber would enjoy it.

Another Juice Newton song along the same lines as this one is "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me." You really get to see her fun side and personality in the video.

@descendantoffools9767

2 жыл бұрын

Great song!

@ajboit3032

Жыл бұрын

Agree!

Always thought she had a good voice . She was successful on both the country and pop charts

@palmirasanchez

2 жыл бұрын

We loved her in the 80s

"Jose Cuervo" by Shelly West would be a good sing. Fun 80s country and her voice is distinct. You'll definitely be rocking to this one.

@hollyclow2136

2 жыл бұрын

My go to karaoke song lol

@dustyhead3126

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dave-hb7lx love song. hate tequila never ends well

@janicetrimmell6897

2 жыл бұрын

You are a friend of mine.

Another catchy up-tempo Juice Newton song would be "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me," with a fun video.

@carolyncappitelli1460

2 жыл бұрын

That video is hysterical! No matter how many times I've seen it, I still laugh. 🤣

@DougRayPhillips

2 жыл бұрын

I second this.

@jeanstrickland2445

2 жыл бұрын

I say yes to that too 🙋🏻‍♀️

@lordwilliamstrickler179

2 жыл бұрын

I add my recommendation to the others .

Juice was a star of the time, never understood how she gets overlooked in the canon of music history. My mom loved her, so I grew up with her music. Streaming is awesome in so many ways, but I kind of miss the era of records, cassettes, and CDs. We got exposed to whole albums from the past through our families.

I love Juice Newton. I would love to see y'all react to Jim Croce Time in a Bottle . Its a song he wrote for his son before his accident. It is beautiful. The sweetest thing was a great Juice Newton song

Growing up as a kid in the 80s. I couldn't get enough of this song. I LOVE QUEEN OF HEARTS.

@fazct

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite Juice Newton song...I could listen to it over and over again. This used to play all the time on the jukebox during my Saturday morning bowling league.

@TheFairyintheFishBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!! ❤️

Juice Newton was the queen of early 1980's country music.

I met her in the early 80's. She was sitting on the steps of her tour bus visiting and signing autographs. Very gracious and speaking to everyone that approached. Never been a great fan of this type of music but her show was quite awesome.

She has a good sense of humor, and it's also a big part of her "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" music video too....I prefer Hard/Heavy Rock..but Juice Newton is a country singer I have in my collection 👍👍

@chrisdutton2975

2 жыл бұрын

They've gotta do that video!

Gotta try “Enya” on your female Friday sometime. You’ll love her very unique voice! “Orinoco Flow” would be the song

@jacksonmorganfroghin4815

2 жыл бұрын

Caribbean Blue by Enya is like angels singing for real. You will float along on a cloud of bliss for three minutes plus.

@quincee3376

2 жыл бұрын

Great choice!

@martinmosteller5813

2 жыл бұрын

Also “Only Time” - my personal fave!

@cartercarter645

Жыл бұрын

Yes Orinoco Flow is a hidden jewel. So original and peaceful. Your brain will really like the layers

@deliuslyndon8340

Жыл бұрын

I cant stand Enya. Music for people with no bloodflow to the genitals.

There's a song I haven't heard in years since high school! I loved playing this over and over again! I am so very glad you enjoyed this one of Juice Newton! Enjoyed your reaction! ☮💕👍👏

"The Sweetest Thing" is my favorite Juice Newton, also "Break it to Me Gently"

Her voice and that Buddy Holly beat is a great combination.

@jhonyermo

2 жыл бұрын

Good point !

@Ronnysan50

2 жыл бұрын

Was certainly a tribute to the Buddy Holly sound, including the chord style guitar solo.

@heidichristensen7919

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Traveling Wilbury’s End of the Line. Never noticed it until watching this video!

She came along at the perfect time for her music - early 80 to mid 80s - fit right in

Jay & Amber, you'll love her "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" and "You Make Me Want To Make You Mine"!! edit- Dave Edmunds first recorded "Queen Of Hearts", a Hank DeVito song.

@gasby24

2 жыл бұрын

"The Sweetest Thing" is an awesome song. It shows off her vocals.

"The Sweetest Thing" and "Break It To Me Gently".Listen to these songs if you want to hear what she can do.

I loved when this would come on the radio. As a 10 yr old kid, this always had me dancing!

Gotta do some Sheena Easton....she crossed genres and was an amazing talent that never got enough recognition. Also, Expose and some Angelina Jordan...you've done one of Angelina, but she has sooooo many AMAZING covers out...definitely a prodigy and one of the greatest vocalists in years

My favourite female country artist ! I love her live in concert ! Thank you ! More of her PLEASE !!!!!

Love Juice! I sing this song a lot at karaoke. Fun song! If you like her, you should give a listen to her song, Break It To Me Gently. It will SLAY you!! My favorite of hers!

Please react to her rendition of "Break It To Me Gently", so beautiful and really showcases her powerful voice!! Love your hair, Amber!!

There was a time when people kept a case or two of blank Maxell tapes, and recorded favorite albums to play in the car. "Juice" was one of those albums. The tape is long gone, but the LP is still sitting on my shelf downstairs. In 1981 I had a new job with a really long commute to work and "Juice" was one I played over and over. "Queen of Hearts" was quite popular and got tons of radio play. Also, the video was a hit on MTV. I love country rock, and her voice is wonderful. However, as well as this one did as a single, there is even better work on that album. Your next one should be "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Know)." Very beautiful exposed country rock flavor, and a chorus to rip your heart out.

@ed.z.

2 жыл бұрын

A great comment, Janice.

"I Love A Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbit has a kickin' country vibe similar to this. Also from the early 80's like this.

"Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me"! Fun song with great vocals and a hilarious video. Everything you love about this is back and equally great in that song. "Break It To Me Gently" is great too but that might also open the door for Brenda Lee to step through with the original version.

Juice Newton also did a duet with Eddie Rabbitt called "Both To Each Other (Friends And Lovers)". If you haven't done a reaction to Eddie Rabbitt please check him out. Some of his songs you should check out are "I Love A Rainy Night" "Step By Step" and "Drivin' My Life Away". Eddie Rabbit also did a duet with Crystal Gayle (Loretta Lynn's sister) "You And I".

@jentommyontheroad8089

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!

i love juice she's my angel of the morning and will always be my Queen of hearts

Got to meet her through my fifth grade teacher in 1984. She was Juice Newtons cousin.

Love Juice Newton. Loved this whole album. She's on the fringes of country pop rock and folk. Juice invites you to have fun and join in. She's got a fun sence of humor.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

Juice Newton has such talent with her vocal range. Fan forever.

I met her at a record shop I worked at in the late '70's in Eugene. Very nice lady.

Great song

Both of Juice Newton's recordings you've reacted to were covers. This one was written by steel guitarist Hank DeVito who backed Emmylou Harris for many years. Dave Edmunds was the first to record this song in 1979. Juice's 1980 cover was already certified gold when it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

😮 What a pleasant surprise seeing you guys reacting to this song which I’ve always loved. For me personally I think it’s one of the catchiest and infectious songs I’ve ever heard. The selection of instruments and how they’re arranged evokes the imagery of a train chugging down the musical rails with Juice Newton as the conductor of this musical locomotive. With her beautiful voice she can convey a story through song, whether it be a beautiful, romantic ballad “Angel Of The Morning” or this fun and impossible to resist song “Queen Of Hearts”. I loved both of your comments because they were honest and reflective of what makes this song hard to resist. Since you both enjoyed this Juice Newton song I really hope you guys seriously consider reacting to Juice’s song and video for “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me”. Would love to see and hear what you guys have to say about that song and video 😊

My favorite Juice Newton song is "In the Heart of the Night." It's soooo good!!

@LarryFleetwood8675

Жыл бұрын

Same here, it's great.

It sounds like baritone vocals in the background during the chorous.

Taking me way back to 5th grade when this song and music videos were new. This is her best and most upbeat song.

I bought this on 45. It was my first time I ever bought a record with my own money. I was in 4th grade. Love this.

The Sweetest Thing is a very slow ballad where she shows off her vocal power.

My FAVORITE song by Juice, this got stuck at #2 but should have been a #1 SMASH!!!

My band covered this in 1981. For our own entertainment, we sang "Queen of Farts". The audience never heard the difference.

I've always loved this song since I first heard it when I was a kid. One of my favorite pop-country tracks. I'm glad JN is still getting attention and respect.

Ya'll know that this song was the closest thing Juice did to rock-a-billy,in fact when this came out in 1981 i remember the DJ's calling this rock-a-billy and it makes sense as this is a nearly verbatim cover of the 1979 original by U.K. retro-rocker & rock-a-billy singer Dave Edmunds. This song was written by Emmylou Harris' pedal steel guitarist from her back-up band The Hot Band Mr. Hank De Vito.

Shot full of love and come a little closer with the pointer sisters.wouls be great to see a reaction . I also just found out she collaborated with them on I'm so excited and jump.

back in the early 80's there was a place in Downtown Orlando called "Apple Annie's" Juice Newton appeared there and she had a long-forgotten opening act. When she came on with her band, you could tell the difference between the amateur and professional performer. She is excellent...and a real professional.

I love juice Newton. I saw her in concert..🥰 also my mom I listened to her in the car all the time.

She's one of my favourites. I had two of her albums and played them so much!! She has so many good songs. Break it to me Gently is my all time favourite of hers.

My mother was a huge fab of Juice Newton when I was a kid, so I heard a lot of her music. This was definitely one of my favorites, but my top favorite of hers, and my recommendation this time, is "Love's Beeb a Little Bit Hard on Me." It's just such a fun song, even more so than this one. I know you guys will love it!

I roller skated to this and Elvira a lot as a kid in the early mid eighties

You've GOT to add to your list, Little Bit Town "Pontoon" before the summer ends!!!

As a kid I'd hear this come on the radio and I was a happy camper on a road trip to grandma's house 2 states away.

I love this song! A huge hit in 1981! I drive through her hometown at least once a week-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Dave Edmunds was the first to record this, he's a great Rock & Roll artist and one of my favorites, but I do prefer Juice Newton's version mostly because I think her voice suits it better. Written by Hank DeVito from Emmylou Harris's backing band.

@steveheck4348

2 жыл бұрын

It was on Repeat When Necessary which was really Rockpile. Rockpile was a great band. Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Billy Bremner, Terry Williams.

@chrismcdonagh688

2 жыл бұрын

Correct Steve, that was a great album, I still have my vinyl copy. My favourite track is Sweet Little Lisa with the wonderful Albert Lee on guitar. I went to see Rockpile at Leeds University in 1979 when I was 15, great concert.

@steveheck4348

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrismcdonagh688 Super! There is a video from the session on KZread with Albert Lee. Search on KZread 'Born Fighters' 1979 Documentary Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds & Rockpile.

@richeaton7436

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveheck4348 Albert ain't dead. He's in his late 70s. Alvin Lee of Ten Years After died in '13.

@chrismcdonagh688

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes I remember watching that when it came out Steve, it's excellent. I remember my mother being disgusting with Nick Lowe's swearing in it lol. I also remember Dave Edmunds reaction when Albert Lee started playing, he really was in awe of him and Dave is no slouch on the guitar himself. Albert is one of these musicians who always seems to turn up where great music is going on.

Great choice - LOVE Juice and her music. Another underrated female singer from the very early eighties is Charlene Duncan. She has a beautiful song called Can't We Try. Starts out slow - but builds to the most amazing climax. She has the most angelic voice. Amber - I think you'd LOVE her.

I love Shot Full Of Love by Juice.

Many hits from the group Heatwave! Always and Forever and Grooveline are a vibe!

Juice is legend forever, never gets old ever. May i sugget omeone for you que? Sylvia!!! her hit "Nobody" has similar vibes and as a country/pop crossover

It’s a heartache by Juice is great

Woo hoo! I love female Friday! You go Girl!

I loved this song as a little girl.

Juice Newton's "Love's Been a Lttle bit Hard on me" is a very good song as well. You should check iit out as well.

She’s from my hometown area, specifically Virginia Beach! This was my first favorite song that wasn’t aimed at kids. Still love it!

As I'm listening I get this memory of being a kid, riding around the neighborhood with friends on our bikes (literally riding through our yards), with this song blaring on someone's portal radio wedged into my bike basket and the girls singing along at the top of our lungs. 😆

takes me back

You need to get back to some Sade for Female Friday! Your Love Is King, Sweetest Taboo, No Ordinary Love… and many more. She was the Queen of smooth R&B along with Anita Baker.

Saw her once in concert in the mid 90's, and man, what a voice and stage presence! Delivered to us more than we expected.

You should really take a listen to Rosanne Cash (Johnny’s daughter). She was hitting it pretty big right about this same time. Seven Year Ache is iconic.

@CJBW

2 жыл бұрын

I have suggested this artist&song 3 times. C’mon guys. Pls do it🤞🏻

@teresajarrell452

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Hopefully they'll get around to it soon! 👍😃👍

Her best is “the sweetest thing”

I was 9 years old in 81 and I forgot about Juice Newton and this song

Hadn't heard this in FOREVER! Peace, Love!!

This is what turned me on to Female country music vocalists. This song was released and played so much on pop format stations that you never really noticed the country feel.

I always loved Juice Newton!

Great pick! Forgot about this one. Thanks for making me smile!

I haven’t heard this in forever but I still remember every word. 😎 I’m over here singing along

Ah the 80’s. So many gems.

I watched that video recently and was reminded that she has a very good voice. The video is cute and playful too.

I saw the title and couldn't recall it to save my life. I found myself singing it word for word. Even the foo oo ool, lol. It's pure feminine power.

Need to check out Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me,The Sweetest Thing, and Break it to Me Gently

I love Juice! She had some cute videos, this being one. The other is "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me." As far as her ballads... The Sweetest Thing and Break It To Me Gently are excellent songs!

I always loved her singing and her songs. I hadn't seen the videos. She is so cute (personality, she was always beautiful) and fun.

I think of this as the ultimate AM radio pop song from that era. It really is one of the catchiest songs of all time.

@boguebanks1

Жыл бұрын

And yeah, the clapping is a brilliant effect. I also love that repeated acoustic guitar scratch riff.

Wife here...Loved Juice Newton as a very small child..!!!...She was one of the first Female musicians to cross over both Rock and Country charts!!!...That was a huge accomplishment at that time!

OMG, I used to love this song when I was a kid. Such a fun little song.

WOw! That Woman has the most Beautiful head of HAIR!

This was a huge crossover hit, appearing on both the country charts and the Hot 100.

Two other fav Juice Newton songs of mine are, The sweetest thing and Break it to me gently.

A little bit of trivia, Juice Newton, was a professional equestrian rider!!😀

You two are.. I don't even know. But I love it.

I love ❤💗💕💗your cover 🎧songs !

I’ve started to love juice

My husband and mine's song is Juice Newton The Sweetest Thing. You need to do that next. Angel of Morning is also a beautiful song

I definitely want to hear your reaction for "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)", "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me", "Break it to Me Gently", and a bunch of her other hits!

Listen to juice newton sing……..sweetest thing

Someone posted a link to a video for Juice's song "The Sweetest Thing" - I don't see it any more (buried in dozens of comments!) but that is a beautiful song. And I agree that you don't want a live version of THAT one.

Crystal Gayle "DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE". Oh, and she did some duets with Andy Gibb. 😀

This song came out around, or soon after I got my driver license at 16. I had the cassette tape in my car and quickly realized I had to really watch my speed when this song came on (for some reason)!

This brings me back to my ballroom dancing classes. This was one of the favorites to jive on