First Time Hearing Champaign- How Bout Us|REACTION!!!  

So much talent....almost incomprehensible.

So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This songs also makes me smile like you did.... great song, great reaction.

Your reaction to this wonderful song is priceless!! I first heard it when I was in the 4th grade in school..lol. But you are right.. it is very smooth and the melody and harmony just flows right through you! I'm sorry I don't know of a longer version of this song, but you should definitley check out their other big hit they made 2 years later in 1983 titled "Try again".

This was a smooth and buttery classic back in the day.

Great idea for a video! You're great! Excellent job!

A most excellent reaction 👫🏾! How 'Bout Us was released as the lead single from Champaign's 1981 album: How 'Bout Us. It was written by Dana Walden. It was produced by Leo Graham. The song reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, #4 on the R&B chart and #12 on the Hot 100. No info on the music video is currently available. The single was released on Valentine's Day in 1981. Jet magazine listed the song in its "Soul Brothers Top 20 Singles" list for May and June 1981. The song was used in the television series: Car Share (S2/E2 "The Smurf"), in 2017. No, they are a couple. She (Rena Jones) was involved with a different member in the band who she would eventually marry. The song was originally released in 1975 by an earlier incarnation of the group called The Water Brothers Band. It was released as the B side of their single: "Have You Ever Been Lonely?", on Sky Records. Jet magazine listed the song in its "Soul Brothers Top 20 Singles" list for May and June 1981. Champaign Info 📰: Champaign, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, was initially formed in 1981 out of a previous band called The Water Brothers Band. Members of that band included Dana Walden, Howard Reeder and Michael Day who would eventually become a part of the band Champaign. Champaign group members included: Pauli Carman, Rena Jones (later Rena Day after marrying group member Michael Day), Michael Day, Dana Walden, Leon Reeder, Michael Reed and Rocky Maffit. The band would release four albums between 1981 and 1990 before disbanding. The title track from their 1981 debut album: "How 'Bout Us", was a hit single, reaching No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, No. 4 on the R&B chart, and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael Reed had left the group by the release of their second album: Modern Heart, which appeared in 1983 and contained the No. 2 R&B hit song: "Try Again" (No. 23 Hot 100). Another follow-up album: Woman In Flames (1984), included the No. 10 R&B song: "Off And On Love". Other popular songs from the group included: "Trials Of The Heart" (1989), "Party People" (1981), "This Time" (1984), and "Walkin'" (1983). Lead singer Pauli Carman released his first solo album: Dial My Number, in 1986. The title track: "Dial My Number", was an R&B hit peaking at No. 26. His second album: It's Time, was released in 1987. It featured the single: "In the Heat Of The Night", which peaked at No. 72 on the R&B charts. Champaign band members Rena Jones and Michael Day were married in 1987. In 1990, Champaign, including Pauli Carman, regrouped and released the album: Champaign IV. In addition to Pauli Carman, the album featured writing and production from band members Rena Day, Michael Day, Dana Walden and Rocky Maffit. Although the album was not widely successful, it did herald a brief return to the R&B chart, with the single "Trials Of The Heart" (No. 64 R&B). The group would once again go their separate ways after the Champaign IV album. Pauli Carman would continue to perform as a solo artists in the 1990s while the other members of the band worked behind the scenes writing, producing, contributing to other artists music. Former band member Michael Day passed away from cancer on June 7, 2001. In 2003, a greatest hits compilation album was released and included most of the group's hit songs, though most notably the band's second best song: "Try Again", was absent. By 2008, Pauli Carman, the original lead singer, continued to represent the group. In 2008, he released the album: Carma, included original songs along with a remake of The Beatles' song: "And I Love Her" and the Stevie Wonder song: "I Love, I Love". In 2010, Pauli Carman released the album: Get Back 2 Love, which included the remastered Champaign single: "How 'Bout Us". The album's title track: "Get Back 2 Love", made reference to Champaign's top hits. The same year, the single: "Mercy", a remake of the Marvin Gaye hit "Mercy Mercy Me", was released from the album. This single was to assist those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of the proceeds was donated to various agencies assisting with the clean up and restoration in the area. In November 2010, Pauli Carman produced The Pauli Carman Show (a television pilot online show). In 2011, Pauli Carmen released the non-album single: "Share". In 2013, Pauli Carman released the album: Love Kind. On September 15, 2013, Pauli Carman was presented the National R&B Music Society 'Unsung Hero Award'. In 2014, Pauli Carmen released the album: Eyes Of The Spirit. In 2018, Champaign’s song: “How Bout Us”, was selected for preservation in National Recording Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” in the Library of Congress. In 2022, Pauli Carman released the singles: "When Your Heart Beats With Mine" and "Can't Let You Go". The band does not perform live on stage in 2023 although Pauli Carman does make occasional special event appearances as a solo artist. Champaign Group Members 🎸👨🏾‍🎤🎹🎹👩🏽‍🎤🎸🥁: Michael Reed- guitar Pauli Carman- vocals Michael Day- keyboards Dana Walden- keyboards Rena (Jones) Day- vocals Howard Reeder- bass guitar Rocky Maffit- drums, percussion Champaign Albums 📀: How 'Bout Us (1981) Modern Heart (1983) Woman In Flames (1984) Champaign IV (1990) Michael Day Albums 📀: Michael Day (1973) * Unreleased Pauli Carman Albums 📀: Dial My Number (1986) It's Time (1987) Carma (2008) Get Back 2 Love (2010) Love Kind (2013) Eyes Of The Spirit (2014) Some more good Champaign songs 🎶: Lighten Up, Try Again, Off And On Love, Party People, Can You Find The Time?, Whiplash, I'm On Fire, Spinnin', Dancin' Together Again, If One Morning, Shine, Teardrops Fall, Let Your Body Rock, Cool Running, Every Little Thing You Do, Party Line, Keep It Up, Capture The Moon, Be Mine Tonight, Mardi Gras, Trials Of The Heart, Woman In Flames, Belong, All Of My Love, Every Breakup, Love Games, Walkin', Let's Socialize, My Fool, Get It Again, International Feel, Hiding From The Face Of Love, Intimate Strangers, This Time, Prisoner and Have You Ever Been Lonely (as The Water Brothers Band). Fun Fact 🕵🏾‍♂: Champaign has appeared on the television shows: Soul Train, Top Of The Pops and American Bandstand, performing their music.

Great reaction! ❤️

This song is like ❤ A Beautiful Dream

S Nation I have to tell you how much of a blast I get to see you respond to this music with virgin ears that's because first impressions says a lot you're being indoctrinated to the old school groove of pure melodious music designed to tap into your emotions when it makes you feel some type of way depending on the lyrical content keep smiling!

This was the sh back in the day fire 🔥 🔥, thats the short version youtube have changed some things now because of copyrights, a lot of videos used to be on here are not now like it use to be unfortunately

Hi, they weren’t a couple but had great chemistry. Her husband is on the keyboard.

Lots of harmony in the 50's thru the 70's mostly but 80's and 90's some harmony still a little

It's a extended version on you tube

They have another hit called try again!

Try the song by Angela Bofill”I try”. Another good one.