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@youllis

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jamel I hope you see this you could introduce our band Foxzen to the world and make us super famous with a reaction - wanna do it. Please? We are magic music like Grateful Dead or Wyld Stallionz but not musically- thanks!!

@VicMikesvideodiary

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh DUDE this is such a great Canadian song. Thanks for doing it! Love.

@VicMikesvideodiary

3 жыл бұрын

I think with the beat goes on you're thinking of Sonny and Cher. I was at work in the mid 90s when a lot of these songs were/are still played. The radio tuned to the local rock station.

@threwthelookingglass7194

3 жыл бұрын

i was just sayi g to my brother... right now the same thing about if this is a cover or did someone else do it more recognizable

@ronnelson7828

3 жыл бұрын

Jamel_AKA_Jamal Hey Jamel, I think the "Beat Goes On" by Sonny and Cher may be the tune you're thinking of. Heres a One Hit Wonder for you. "Angel of the Morning" by Merilee Rush. If you give this a listen, you'll stop and say, "Hold on just a damn minute, what the hell is this! Is this what I think it is?!?!

Finally! The Kings. Legendary song!! Made in Canada! Thanks Jamel!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean!

@seanmackey8552

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Thank you!!

@robertbreedon9137

2 жыл бұрын

5 pm on a long summer weekend song hitting the 400 off to cottage country ( People from the Toronto Canada area will understand what I mean )

@seanmackey8552

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertbreedon9137 I lived in Toronto from 87 to 97. I know of what you speak.

@joeg3741

10 ай бұрын

The whole album slaps

This song was, hands down, my all-time favorite song as a kid. It got heavy play on WLS in Chicago. I didn’t care how many times I heard it. It’s so catchy, upbeat, has interesting lyrics and it just has so much going on with it, I just can’t get bored. The transition from “This Beat Goes On” into “Switching to Glide” is glorious. Love this song and always will.

@thekingsarehere

7 ай бұрын

Thanks AJACXKID123!

@MsPurrana444

2 ай бұрын

I still listen to this almost daily!

I'm a Canadian and I probably heard this on the radio a million times back in the day. The Kings hit the jackpot on this fun tune

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Canadian radio has been very supportive for sure PJAvenger, and same with major market stations all over the USA!

@shawnratashak1296

3 жыл бұрын

My understanding is that Canadian radio stations have to play a certain percentage that has a Canadian connection.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnratashak1296 That is true and it has helped to make an actual music business in Canada!

@shawnratashak1296

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere i have to admit that it's nice to see someone from a group from the 70s and early 80s that interacting with use of their material on social media instead of trying to block it. People in their teens and early 20s seem more open to music that is over 30 years old than in my days. Why stop people from hearing it.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnratashak1296 Well we figure that if people reach out to us, Shawn, we should at least try to reply and it's manageable as we are still pretty obscure, and we are still writing and recording and looking forward to gigging again when this thing is over.

"Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view." Classic line from a classic song.

@bobthebear1246

3 жыл бұрын

Great line.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

@MrTheHillfolk

10 ай бұрын

I say that out loud when I punch the time clock on Tuesday mornings and someone's within earshot.

Oooh, this is exciting! Nobody ever reacts to this! ❤️ The only song to rhyme “Donna” with “Toronto” and it actually works.

@dbradx

3 жыл бұрын

But only if you pronounce 'Toronto' like a Torontonian ;-).

@paulstewart6203

3 жыл бұрын

I have been requesting this song for the past year or so, only two other people reacted to this song, I didn't happen to request either one of them. This song brings back great memories of high school in the early 80s in St.Louis.

@grejen711

3 жыл бұрын

Terr-ona!

@labyfan1313

3 жыл бұрын

And "Wanna".

@descendantoffools9767

3 жыл бұрын

And I always loved the line, "Lunatics Anonymous that's where I belong."

1980, I was in 10th grade, loved this song, going to parties waiting for the weekends, drinking beer smoking pot and enjoying life! This is a great summer song. Thanks!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Those were the days 'eh David?

@wintergirl8

11 ай бұрын

Me too! 66 baby here

@MrTheHillfolk

10 ай бұрын

​@@wintergirl8 73 here but I always saw what you guys were up to 😂 Good times. We partied in my day but you guys definitely partied harder.

@annagalati34

2 ай бұрын

I was 15 and played this a million times!!

I love this song! BTW, Sonny and Cher had a big hit with The Beat Goes On, but it's a totally different song

@patricklemeur6360

3 жыл бұрын

SOONY AND CHER !!ok!ok!....

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ours is "This" Beat...

@EpimethiusPSN

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6CfyNStqtfXdbw.html that version

@XorfZang

7 ай бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Both are good "beats", but your "...Beats..." beats their "...Beats..."! Wisdom: "Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view." Long live The Kings!

@thekingsarehere

6 ай бұрын

@@XorfZang Thanks for that @XorfZang!

haven't heard this in 35 years. memories

@bradlyniminiken6339

3 жыл бұрын

Crazy, my local radio station plays it alot lol

@kellyfehr3719

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradlyniminiken6339 The CRTC mandates Canadian Content. Classic rock stations in Canada you still hear Toronto, Aldo Nova, Tom Cochrane, and even Gowan once in a while. You got to put up with some Corey Hart and Colin James but..

@xladydriver

3 жыл бұрын

This is/was a Chicago staple 💙

@shaneofthehillpeople

3 жыл бұрын

Years ago, I bought these two songs on Amazon (as MP3s), then I had to get a damn audio program to splice them together. Obviously, they shouldn't be separated.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

We've been waiting for you Wayne!

OMG! I can't believe you're doing this song. One of my all time faves

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

@greglegakis4177

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere you're very welcome. It's a classic!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@greglegakis4177 If you say so wow!

As a proud Canadian I say Thank You! I love this song, love this band. Great video!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kimberley!

Thank you, Jamel! This is the best 1-2 punch in music.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric!

Jamel, when Canada Day hits on July 1st you need to line up a bunch of Canadian reactions.....so many under appreciated stuff coming out of the country its mind blowing. You've reacted to a couple of Canadian acts but you are just scratching the surface.

@VicMikesvideodiary

3 жыл бұрын

I nominate Trooper.

@Renkk17

3 жыл бұрын

Next Canadian Bands: Goddo - Sweet thing - Pretty Bad boy Streetheart - One more time - Tin solder - Under my thumb Harlequin - Innocence - I did it for Love - Sweet things in Life April Wine - Rock myself to sleep - Sign of the Gypsy Queen - I'm on fire for you baby Toronto - Even the Score - Your Daddy don't know - Start telling the truth Headpins - Don't it make you feel - Just one more time - Turn it Load Aldo Nova - Fooling yourself - Fantasy - Ball and Chain Just a few to start with, He already knows (Rush - The Guess Who - BTO - Bryan Adams - Alanis Morissette - Celine Dion) Show less

@robertjames3697

3 жыл бұрын

Tragically Hip

@snuggy18

3 жыл бұрын

He could probably do some 90s stuff too like Barenaked Ladies, Amanda Marshall (who he would love), 54-40, Blue Rodeo. I mean its endless when you really think of it.

@metoo7557

3 жыл бұрын

Headstones Tragically Hip Northern Pikes Sass Jordan Harlequin Loverboy

Hey, I requested this one! Thanks for listening, Jamel; hope you enjoyed it, man!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian it worked!

Thanks for what you do Jamel, from Nova Scotia Canada.

@dougthePogingguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

hi from Nova Scotia Canada

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Toronto!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougthePogingguitarist Hi!

@dougthePogingguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere hi

@alhavill1837

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like cruising down Spring Garden Road, windows down, in my mother’s 1975 Omega (The Grey Ghost) to The Kings.

Aaaah! I loved this song in early high school! My friends and I loved to harmonize to the "switching to glide" part. Haven't heard this in ages. Thanks, you made me smile! 🥰

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

You make us smile Kathy!

As a proud Canuck, just gotta say " Thx my man" This album was pretty much in everyone's collection, which guaranteed a lead in to most party weekends.

@donnyrecordsnyc

3 жыл бұрын

Still have my sealed US copy plus my open copy for when I need a dose.

@rich_t

3 жыл бұрын

I had it on cassette. 😉

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Party time for sure Shawn!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@donnyrecordsnyc That is great donnysrecordsnyc!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@rich_t So do we!

Another one hit wonder from that time is The Vapors - Turning Japanese

@MisterMikeTexas

3 жыл бұрын

Sirius XM 80s on 8 and First Wave play this one regularly. According to the radio announcers, it's another song about, um, self-gratification.

@user-yj9rk9oz9p

24 күн бұрын

Wait! You mean, The Vapors were Canadian?! Cool!! Although, I can't understand the U.S. spelling of their name, now.

Oh man...THIS IS THE HIDDEN GEM I BEEN WAITING ON 😳😳😍😍😍🎸🎸🎼🎷🧡

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kelli!

Nice pick, Jamel. I used to listen to this back in high school in the early 80s. 25 years later I was teaching in Hong Kong and I used to crank this before school to feel a piece of Canada and to get pumped up for the day. Good memories all around!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Nice comment Michael!

Absolutely one of the best songs of the 80's, and the best one hit wonder!

Thank You The Kings, you created and anthem. Very few songs bring on a smile as soon as you hear them. To this day this song still does it for me. Q107 Terono.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Radio in Canada and the US has been great for us!

It's really just one song. This song was so important to me back in the day. For a long time, and a long time ago. Great driving tune....

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fleck!

The Kings went into the 90's and have a couple of really good songs, "If the Stars Come Out Tonight" and "Right to the Top". Another fun Canadian band from the 90's is Barenaked Ladies.

@sheilathailand1903

3 жыл бұрын

Barenaked Ladies are amazing!

@scottmelligan1281

3 жыл бұрын

Tragically Hip

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

And more since then too Susan!

@susanklasinski1805

3 жыл бұрын

​@@thekingsarehere Love your music. I've been a long time fan ❤

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@susanklasinski1805 Thanks Susan, much appreciated!

The Kings were the best party band of the 80s. Saw them many times and they always got the place going.

For decades, 5pm was marked by Springsteen's "Born to Run," this song, and "Bang the Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren. RIP Michael Stanley.

@MissAlabamaNobody

3 жыл бұрын

What? No "Smoke Two Joints"?

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

A great loss Tery!

@charlesbontempo6934

2 жыл бұрын

Love NCX. I was looking for a 5pm Friday comment!

@screwyootube1

Жыл бұрын

In LA, on 95.5 KLOS, Geno Michellini rang in the weekend every Friday afternoon with a segment called “Bang the Drum Fridays”, starting with the Todd Rundgren song, then about 30 minutes of party music, intermingled with audio snippets from movies, usually 70s & 80s comedy movies. One of the songs in this segment played every other week, was This Beat Goes On/Switching to Glide! Great memories from a time mostly gone (circa 1985-1995)!

@MrTheHillfolk

10 ай бұрын

Looking for this comment. Love wncx. I moved out of the area years ago, but I was luckily or unlucky to be in town for the final Saturday night house party with mister classic. Jeez I miss you maggots (and Mr Classic)

This is the best caught in Friday rush hour traffic song ever!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Even better with no traffic?

@screwyootube1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Back in the late 80s to mid-90s on 95.5 KLOS, Geno Michellini played this a LOT on his "Bang the Drum" segment (also featured the Todd Rundgren song, of course!), every Friday afternoon, to signal the start of the weekend! An hour of nothing but party music, with lots of jokes, funny one-liners from classic comedy movies interspersed in-between! Great to help deal with traffic, or just to have some fun!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@screwyootube1 Thanks screwyootube, we were so fortunate to get airplay on major market stations like KLOS in LA, now if we could only find a photo of our album cover on the wall at Tower Records... ! Still love LA!

This song brings back great memories of high school back in the early 80s, it was on the Hit rock stations all the time.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

We were very fortunate Paul!

Sonny and cher sang the beat goes on way back in the 60s.Thats a classic

@WardenJune

3 жыл бұрын

Different song.

@jayeff2

3 жыл бұрын

And it likely would never have been a hit were it not for Carol Kaye. A member of The Wrecking Crew (watch the documentary), she wrote the catchy bass line.

@sb4040

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIdnsZezl5WfYM4.html

One of my favorites of all time! Love it! Man, the memories it brings back.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Crosstie!

The version of “The Beat Goes On” that you’re remembering was a different song entirely. And it was a 1967 single by Sonny and Cher.

They were a one hit wonder, but were a big time party band that played many shows over the years, representing the early to mid 80s Canadian invasion. I also love how the video follows the band over 30 some odd years as they aged gracefully - was a fun as hell tune. In my Mustang GT around 1985 with a Tshirt and jeans on. No open shirt that's 70s 😁

This song is based on a lot of things they experienced. This beat goes on was because the one singer couldn’t come up with an ending when he wrote it so another band member came up with another part hence the 2 songs in one. The Mercedes part was a car they owned that they took everywhere . They did a documentary on this song and their experiences being on the road. Super nice guys as well and yes a perfect road song that you can’t help but turn it way up lol.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grant!

Have you done Driver's Seat by Sniff 'N the Tears?

@strummercash5601

13 күн бұрын

Wow! In Minneapolis growing up, a local DJ on KQRS would often play this song then Driver’s Seat back-to-back. My older sister would drive the station wagon (she may have been 15 and just grabbed the keys when the folks went out) and we would cruise and wait for it on a Saturday night. Love those tunes. Love my sis. Love those days!

Love this song :) I remember suggesting this song last year. Glad to see you do it.

@Renkk17

3 жыл бұрын

I also suggested this song many many times! I guess it takes a few people to get some songs played! One of my favorite old Canadian songs!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tara!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@Renkk17 Amazing Rene thanks!

@Kailyrie1024

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere You are very welcome :)

Switchin to Glide is my driving song! That and Mighty Mighty Boss tones impression that I get! Switchin is also my happy wake up alarm

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Lisa!

Roller RINK Special! Used to race around on skates when this song came on...Great Tune. Under appreciated Band from Canada. Interesting fact. The Man who produced Pink Floyd The Wall Album heard the Kings and offered to produce this song for them,,,and so he did.

Speaking of driving while listening to this song, WMMS "The Buzzard" in Cleveland, Ohio used to play this song every Friday at 5:00 P.M. as a "Kick off the weekend" song. It kind of re-energized you after a hard week at work or school.

@hyperboloidofonesheet1036

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing with WLVQ in Columbus, Ohio.

@bobr4987

3 жыл бұрын

I remember Billy Bass from WMMS. Those were the days!

@MSPARKS

3 жыл бұрын

@@hyperboloidofonesheet1036 was about to say the same thing ! That's been an awful long time ago though. Now they play the same songs over and over .

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Yes WMMS was very good to us!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@hyperboloidofonesheet1036 Yes!

Oh man, you made my day with this one - growing up in Toronto listening to the mighty Q107, this was a staple, especially to pump you up on a Tuesday when all you can think about is the weekend :-). Thanks as always for another great reaction!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you David!

@dbradx

Жыл бұрын

@@darcyperkins7041 Right on both counts, and I was right there listening with you. I miss the days before the corporate takeover of radio.

Oh my wowwwwww been long time since hearing this and still love it 😁

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Rita!

I never heard anything else from them on US radio but I think I was around 14 when this song came out and it was one of those that instantly reached out and grabbed you. I don't know if it broke the top 40 or not but it was one of those that didn't get a lot of replay later on. That said, those who were fans of the song really loved it and never forgot it.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

It got to #43 Brad...not bad!

Thank You Jamal one of my requests yay!! Great Song!

@labyfan1313

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too.

@jwine4145

3 жыл бұрын

Same here.🙂

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Great thanks Jonathon!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@labyfan1313 And you!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@jwine4145 And you too!

I worked in a record store in high school so it's rare that you react to something that I don't know, but I don't know this. Thx to whoever suggested it. #USA #researching "And the beat goes on" by Sonny & Cher [1967]

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Syndi!

Was a teenage kid in 80, living in the detroit area. This song got a ton of rotation here, rightly so! Always a favorite! On repeat on this old man's ipod! Great pick!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool Shawn!

Wow, I don’t know why but I’ve maybe never had such a smack-you-in-the-face dose of nostalgia. What’s happening right now?

@MamaNaeNae

3 жыл бұрын

Right! I can't even remember the last time I heard this song! So good!!!

@R.M.MacFru

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamaNaeNae I hadn't heard it in at least 15 years.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Good times are happening!

Nice choice for a one hit wonder. Another would be " Eyes of a stranger " by the Payola's

@kdpflush

3 жыл бұрын

That was my favourite Payolas song until I discovered "Never Said I loved You"

@MrZics

3 жыл бұрын

Payolas wasn't a one hit wonder though

@dzed9191

3 жыл бұрын

Politically incorrect now but "The China Boys"

@trevorbeatty7267

3 жыл бұрын

@@kdpflush Not to mention "I'll Find Another (Who Can Do It Right)," "Where Is This Love" and "Here's The World For You." Or Rock and Hyde's "Dirty Water." Great Canadian band that fits in perfectly with other classic Canadian bands from the 70's/80's such as: Red Rider, Headpins, Streetheart, Trooper, Harlequin, Chilliwack, April Wine, Rough Trade (from which they stole the wonderful Carole Pope for the rollicking "Never Said I Loved You) ...the list just goes on and on. Having graduated high school in 1985 I'm happy that I lived, dreamed, and grew up on Canadian 80's rock and roll. THE BEST ROCK AND ROCK ERA EVER!!! ps - and yes "Eyes Of A Stranger" is my fav Payola$ song, and is a staple on every "slow and smooth" playlist...but I have the cassette and CD if you prefer to listen the old school way. The opening is pure magic!

The song was huge in Canada, it was kind of the weekend anthem, filled up the dance floor at clubs all over. They were a pretty good band, but only got the hit with this song. You should try Big Sugar, another under rated Canadian band, I suggest Diggin a Hole or Turn the Lights on for starters, but they did some amazing blues too.

@vickiekostecki

3 жыл бұрын

Canadian here - still love this song. I was gobsmacked when I saw this the choice. Thanks Jamel!

@kellyfehr3719

3 жыл бұрын

Been thinkin' Tom Cochranes "Lunatic Fringe" seems apropos. The CRTCs rules about Canadian Content mean some songs we think are classics are completely unknown to those outside of it.

@R.M.MacFru

3 жыл бұрын

It was a staple for radio stations on Fridays in Detroit, too. 💕

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@vickiekostecki Thanks Vickie!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@R.M.MacFru For sure it was R. M.!

Lol, I remember this song playing on the radio every hour or so. I also remember the Kings on American Bandstand 😎😎

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Bandstand was awesome J Wine!

Oh yes...what a great tune. I was in college in the early 80's in Michigan. There was a Detroit radio station that played this song every Friday at 5PM. Such great memories

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

One of my favorite one hit songs from the 80's is David &David Welcome to the Boomtown

@jwaldhelm

2 жыл бұрын

The David & David album is great.

Glad you have such a great appreciation for classic rock and even some love for great Canadian tunes like this. Keep up the great reviews! Cheers

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

For sure Ken!

Great choice...Classic driving tune! This came out in my high school years... What a great music scene Toronto had, with great Toronto bands!! Thx for featuring, Jamel! 👍

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was great Scott, thanks!

Brings back great memories of driving around cranking this tune on the radio.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

For sure Michael!

I know I’ve suggested it before but Blue Rodeo is another great Canadian band that had quite a few hits. My favourite is Lost Together that you would like.

Jamel! You ARE keeping great music alive! I’d guess I’m your age. Born ‘85 - starting noticing music at the end of 90s and then 2000s. NEVER WOULD HAVE REALIZED WHAT I WAS MISSING WITHOUT YOU! 🙏🏻 And you are such a great person to watch - you’re lovely! Best to you!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Cool Jana!

This beat goes on is the way we feel working all week. Then Friday hits, and we switch to glide…..

I wonder if anyone has recommended "Phasors on Stun" by FM yet? If not, I *highly* recommend it. :)

@jimsveta4417

3 жыл бұрын

Nash the Slash.

I was in high school when this was released...such a fun song

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wendy!

Man, I really needed to hear this... Very, very kewl my man!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobbie!

Love this! Glad you're the first one in my list to react to it!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff Karl!

Hmmm, a bit shocked, when I seen the title... A carefree, non-serious, sort of spastic song, that I totally love.... Kudos Jamel...

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony!

Wow! This brings me back to my early 20s and blasting this on my cassette deck as loud as I could driving down the road. Slapping that steering wheel like it owed me money!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment D!

I like how it puts that smile on your face his two

This medley always, always gets you dancing! Yep essentially, two songs one hit as you say

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

It's a toe tapper for sure YogZab!

This song makes me smile 100% of the time.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

You make us smile CPR4LIFE!

@Tracer9GTRider8

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Had a friend in college who blasted this every Friday after his final class of the week...such a great memory!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tracer9GTRider8 Your friend is a genius!

Jamal, thanks for reacting to these Canadian bands. We have so much more to offer music wise than people realize. Here is a small list of pop/rockin' bands that may catch your attention: 1) Teenage Head - Let's Shake 2) Streetheart - One More Time (GordonYYZ). (This band had numerous Canadian hit songs). 3) Red Rider - 1) Breaking Curfew 2) Light In The Tunnel/Human Race (This band also had many hit songs). 4) April Wine - 1) Say Hello 2) Enough Is Enough 3) Love Has Remembered Me 4) This Could Be The Right One (April Wine really had lots of Canadian hit songs to list them all. Check song names on their greatest hits CD's etc.) 5) Orphan - Miracle (A Winnipeg, Manitoba band with nice pop rock song).

@Renkk17

3 жыл бұрын

More Canadian Bands: Goddo - Sweet thing - Pretty Bad boy Streetheart - One more time - Tin solder - Under my thumb Harlequin - Innocence - I did it for Love - Sweet things in Life April Wine - Rock myself to sleep - Sign of the Gypsy Queen - I'm on fire for you baby Toronto - Even the Score - Your Daddy don't know - Start telling the truth Headpins - Don't it make you feel - Just one more time - Turn it Load Aldo Nova - Fooling yourself - Fantasy - Ball and Chain Just a few to start with, He already knows (Rush - The Guess Who - BTO - Bryan Adams - Alanis Morissette - Celine Dion) Show less

@AnneLeighton

3 жыл бұрын

Jamel, that's a great list of bands. Also Max Webster (w/ Geddy Lee) "Battle Scar."

@illiamdeebe7579

3 жыл бұрын

@@Renkk17 All of that is good stuff but Streetheart's 'Under my Thumb' is a must. Possibly the best cover version of any song I've ever heard. They really made it their own.

I've always loved this song. Every time I hear it, I'm transported back in time. Around 10 p.m. on a Saturday night, speeding down the left lane of the DVP on the way to Scotland Yard.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Love that comment Heidi!

Wow! I haven't heard this in years! Thanks!! 🥰 Driving with this? Oh, yeah. My friend and I would cruise a local park (Hines Parks in western Wayne County in Michigan) with music blowing out of the speakers. This song was one of them. We also loved playing the Who and Huey Lewis and the News.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment RM!

Always loved this song! Definitely a song that you have to move to!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Fills the dance floor every time Angela!

Their song "Partyitis" was pretty good as well

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

It is, thanks surlechapeau!

So glad you covered this. The greatest one hit wonder that never made it. I love this song and these guys. As you can see they are truly appreciative of their fans such as yourself!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

And you too Ldastro!

Should be Canada's National Anthem. Best summer beer drinking song!! I've always loved this.

This song is "THIS beat goes on" and Sonny & Cher's was "THE beat goes on." Two completely different songs with a similar title.

I liked this song by another reactor 3 months ago with a 2-sentence comment. Today I got a response from The Kings. From THE KINGS. What on earth...

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Fun times on the internet Sarah!

Such a great song. A real classic deep cut new wave power pop gem. Love it. You’re the best Jamal.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks smartalec 88!

@smartalec8855

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Hey you’re welcome. Just to let you know, whenever I’m hanging out drinking with my old high school friends listening to music, I play This beat goes on/Switching to glide and it always brings the house down. Everybody loves those songs. From me, my brothers and all our friends, thank you!✌️

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@smartalec8855 Thanks again, smartalec 88, it amazes us how many people dig this thing...!

I'm Toronto born and raised and this song was so iconic in my early childhood. What was I doing with song you ask? Jumping up and down singing along to it, blasting it in my dad's 1977 Grand Prix and him lowering the volume a bit and smiling at me, watching me dancing in the passenger seat... lol I think of good ol' hot summer day... good ol' early childhood memories. This is unique. The two songs blended... I AAAAAM CANADIAN 🇨🇦 Great song!

Every Friday at 5 pm the classic rock station in my town would play this song to get us hyped up. When I hear this song, I always crave a beer!! 🤣🤣🤣

@mdhackbert

3 жыл бұрын

Z93 in ATL? In '01-'02 the Friday 5pm soundbite had the "Nothin' matters but the weekend" clip in it.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

How Pavlovian!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdhackbert Cool Matthew!

Finally, I have been waiting for this for a long time. Like a kettle in the kitchen.....

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rod!

There was an FM radio station in Cleveland that would play this song and others, the same 5-6 songs every Friday at 5 pm. to kick off the weekend. Loved it!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

And the DJ who did that just passed unfortunately, Michael Stanley.

When I lived in Los Angeles rock music punk and new wave still today’s music

Thanks for this Jamel!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin!

@kevinkrochak2546

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere That song is embedded in my muscle memory! Cheers!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinkrochak2546 That's a good way to put it Kevin!

One of my favourite lines ever: "Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view." Truer words were never spoken. Also the shout out to Toronto. And up until recently the line "Me and Zero request you in the Mercedes." I thought it was a clever way of saying just you and me alone. Zero, as in no one else. Then I find out Zero is the name of the band member. lol

They were from Canada. A famous producer stopped by the studio one day and heard them working on this song, and he loved it.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

We did two albums with Bob Ezrin and he recently mixed this one for us: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZY5oppmGicqxp6Q.html

My knees are screaming with memory pain as I chair/butt dance to this. So many leaps to this song, before it got over-played. I can smell the bonfires, cheap beer, and that wonderful 1980 Soviet-era Afgan hash.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment DrTrin!

One of my three favourite songs along with: Driver's seat - Sniff 'n' the Tears, and Fox on the run - Sweet. Great driving songs?! Yeah all three and Radar Love - Golden Earring, Twilight Zone - Golden Earring, Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff Greg!

How about the group april wine from Canada.

@Renkk17

3 жыл бұрын

Also Canadian Bands: Goddo - Sweet thing - Pretty Bad boy Streetheart - One more time - Tin solder - Under my thumb Harlequin - Innocence - I did it for Love - Sweet things in Life April Wine - Rock myself to sleep - Sign of the Gypsy Queen - I'm on fire for you baby Toronto - Even the Score - Your Daddy don't know - Start telling the truth Headpins - Don't it make you feel - Just one more time - Turn it Load Aldo Nova - Fooling yourself - Fantasy - Ball and Chain Just a few to start with, You already know (Rush - The Guess Who - BTO - Bryan Adams - Alanis Morissette - Celine Dion) Show less

@davidkimbell8439

3 жыл бұрын

@@Renkk17 Neil young and Gorden lightfoot plus the one that you said alot of great music comes from Canada.

OMG you did it you did it you did it!!! Thanks!!!!! I am dancing with you right this moment!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angela!

This was in heavy rotation on the radio when I was growing up (I'm your age, Jamel) but I had forgotten all about it. Thanks for the flashback!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dina!

You need to do more Canadian reactions from Canadian bands who never really hit it big in the USA. there is lots of good Canadian content out there that the average consumer has never heard.

How about doing "Vehicle" by The Ides of March? You'll like this one!

1 of my favorite roller rink songs from 8th grade!! I was so lucky to live in a relatively safe community and have very trusting parents; my best friend's older brother had a license and a car and would drive the whole neighborhood to the rink on Saturday nights and we were all allowed to stay out until midnight... I think the trust that was instilled in us by our parents led us to be responsible young adults because we were so grateful that we didn't dare let our folks down!!!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Fun times for good kids Dave!

Jamel don't know this song but still like watching your reactions ❤❤😘

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

For sure Lisa!

If we're suggesting Canadian artists, I suggest Ian Thomas.

@cmsimo999

3 жыл бұрын

Kathleen Edwards “Change The Sheets”

My Favorite Song!!!!! I can't listen to this one enough!!! I remember it when it first came out!!!!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gail!

This song is all original. I have been listening to The Kings since the 1980's. KDKB in Phoenix used to play this every Friday afternoon for the drive home. Always a joy to listen. It's one of those songs that makes you drive faster then you should.

That's cool man. Check out "a quick one while he's away" live version by the who

@R.M.MacFru

3 жыл бұрын

Or 'Ive Been Away' also by the Who

@jbranum3087

3 жыл бұрын

@@R.M.MacFru anything from live at Leeds kills too. Especially young man's blues.

@R.M.MacFru

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbranum3087 ...agreed.

The local classic rock radio used to play this every Friday around 5 pm... the switch from the beat goes on of the work week to the switch into glide of the weekend. Remember when the work week used to end? Instead of encompassing every waking hour of your life... good times.

@Excitable67

3 жыл бұрын

What station? I wonder if it's the same station I used to listen to, or if they are two different ones with the same idea?

@nathanweiss5174

3 жыл бұрын

@@Excitable67 That would be W--- in ------ before it got completely swallowed up by corporate radio.

@Excitable67

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanweiss5174 Oh, Ok. Different state, different station. As I read through comments, I read that many stations did this on Fridays, so I guess neither station was being original! LOL

@nathanweiss5174

3 жыл бұрын

@@Excitable67 Yea no surprise they would borrow, steal, or accidentally end up on the same tropes.

@mikephalen3162

3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Buffalo and it was a Canadian station that used to play this every Friday at 5 p.m. I forget if the station was in Toronto or Hamilton.

I've loved this song for as long as I can remember...almost. It's been a long time. My memory isn't so great these days, but I do remember when I got my first computer and internet (dial-up) and one of the first things I searched for was this song. I hadn't heard it ages and missed. I got no results, but a couple of years later I did! I was thrilled, I couldn't find a record or tape of it anywhere. But now I have it on the web! What a great song!

@AJAXKID123

Жыл бұрын

Same here! It got so much play when it came out, but you never heard it again. I don’t know why classic rock stations won’t play this fun as hell song. When I finally found it on KZread, I almost cried. It was also one of the first songs I searched for. It was my favorite as a kid.

@thekingsarehere

7 ай бұрын

Thanks DeansMayhem!

@thekingsarehere

7 ай бұрын

@@AJAXKID123 5.5 million views on youtube now AJAXKID!

You're right Jamel...this song has been one of my fav driving songs for decades!! I seen the Kings play 3 or 4 years ago here in BC Canada...They were awesome!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Richard!

@richardnoggen1674

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere ''Well, me and Zero request you in the Mercedes''...Dave & Mr Zero,,You guys ROCK!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardnoggen1674 We do our best!

Sound track is the studio cut. Videos patched together, great job on it.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

It took over 140 hours Gary...!