FIRST TIME HEARING | Switch - There'll Never Be (1978) | REACTION 

R.I.P. To Lead Singer Bobby Debarge.

No auto tune, choreography to do and instruments to play. These dudes killed it

One family had two super groups, the DeBarge Family: Switch and DeBarge. The whole family was super talented!

Bobby really could’ve been one of the greatest. The abuse of their father caused them to use drugs. RIP Bobby DeBarge.

Hands down one of the smoothest slow jams OF ALL TIME! Can't beat 70s music.

The group was named Switch because each one of them were able to sing and also play instruments. You should watch Unsung on TVOne.

El sounds just like him. Rest in peace.

44 years later and I still get goose bumps! I was only 10 when it first came out!

I second that emotion..Bobby DeBarge is the smoothest and most talented falsetto I have ever heard, hands down!

He has a little brother named el debarge that sounds exactly like he often sings this song

As Gifted and Talented the DeBarge Brothers were, what's sad and tragic is they like SO MANY artists battled with Drugs and Depression. What made Earth Wind and Fire the GOATS was Maurice White told everyone in the Band including his younger brother Verdine who played Bass, if anyone were caught doing drugs, they were out of the band, PERIOD...!!! He knew what effect they had on others before THEY EVEN KNEW....!!! Life is difficult enough. We all battle though trials and tribulations however God made us strong and resilient enough to be able to deal with it. Drugs are Evil and have taken so many, so young and too early. Anyone reading this knows of a dear friend or loved one who has battled and lost the fight..... Reminds me of a song by EWF, "Keep Your Head to the Sky"....... Peace

The days of the big 'fros. Back in the day, they were true artists, real voices, real instruments.

Shout out to my birthday twin, Bobby Debarge, and Switch! My daddy got hooked on this when I was a little girl. He and I would ride around in his car listening to Switch on his 8- track..which means you had to listen to the whole thing because there was no rewind. This was our jam! R.I.P Daddy❤👑❤

Yesssssss. HIS VOICE WAS ANGELIC

That’s how they got their name, the ability to Switch from one instrument to another. Continue to RIP Bobby Debarge. Gone too soon🙏🏽

Hey Santori, Keep in mind that Switch is performing this "Live" and it sounds so good like the studio recorded version!!! This was one of the top slow dance jams back in the day and it could still put people on the dance floor today in 2021!!!

Now this is what you call real music with soul.....real talk💯

The best lines/verse in this song. "Please come over here let me whisper your ear I'll say something good to you you always wanted to hear so good I know you won't forget it so deep I know that you won't regret it. "

Yes...RIP Bobby🙏🏽🙌🏽😢DeBarge family were all talented.

Yo Satori! I’m 56 years old and I grew up listening to this. I mean, this music is just as much the shit today as it was back in the day dog!

Bobby DeBarge took this ten levels higher! The band was absolutely incredible! 🔥🔥🔥

All the DeBarges were talented. And their singing does give you goosebumps

Suzanne DePasse (former Jackson 5 road manager) named the group Switch because they would switch instruments in between songs when they auditioned for Motown. The Spring of '78 this song hit the airwaves and was an instant hit. These kids today think they're making real music. Back then there was no misogyny or degrading women. I still listen to this music to this day. Switch is still performing, RIP Bobby D! But download their albums and have a listen through. If there was one period of my life I'd do over again if I could, the '70's and '80's would be it.

SIDE Note: Yes, give artists their props for being able to dance AND sing/play instruments during the performances. Michael Jackson did so flawlessly. I actually have a new found respect for Lizzo playing her flute and dancing/singing- now THAT is damn near impossible to do and she does it!

Switch "I call your name" Yup that's the one for me

That's how they got their name SWITCH because they could all play different instruments.😎

Bobby Debarge! They named their band SWITCH because they all could play several instruments!

This is every piece of my jam, ever since I was super little. My stepmother wore this song out

RIP Bobby's brother Tommy DeBarge who died today, October 21, 2021 at age 64.

That DeBarge family, never seen a family look so good on the outside, but trouble just stayed glued to most of them. I know this is Switch, but Bobby DeBarge is singing lead, he passed away way too soon. Again, trouble, bad-luck, a curse or whatever you want to call it would not leave this talented family alone.

Only el can really fill in Bobby's vocals... he's got the range and he didn't cover it for many many years just to painful 💔 rip bobby legendary as a singer 🙏 💔 😢 there's never be... 🙏 ⚰ 🙏

I remember when El DeBarge was told t use his upper register like Bobby, and he said he didn't want to sound like Bobby. It warms my heart when I see a young man like Satori My G enjoy this genre music so much that he will let us know about his body chills. I am 60, and I get chills at times. In the music from back in the day a man was not afraid to tell you he loved you or had feelings for you. I don't hear that in mainstream music much any more. I Call Your Name was a hit right behind this one. Also Satori My G, learn how to play an instrument since you have the desire. Amazon and Walmart have instruments for beginners. Some of our students from the elementary school use them, and they serve the purpose. Keep on enjoying the music!

Hes got a smooooooth voice💜💜💜💜

Switch was back in my day cold stone production!

Bobby's falsetto was the thing dreams were made of!

Bobby got a way with words man!

RIP to Bobby and Tommy Debarge ❤️🙏🏾

Definitely one of my favorite songs of all time.....I love this song

RIP Bobby! Heaven is having a party and we miss you here...

Rip Bobby beautiful band I will always be a fan❤️🙏❤️🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎵❤️❤️❤️❤️

He a beast huh Satori? I grew up on this brother singing!

We lost a good one when Bobby Debarge transitioned! So much talent came from his troubled beginnings! It breaks my heart heart to think of it. My prayer is that he is resting in peace right now.

Switch was awesome! People laughed when they first came out. After one look at the album cover, no one believed these "Pretty Boys" were actually able to bring the talent the way they did. Seeing them in concert was like a dream absolutely amazing!!!

This is where the rap game came from. I am proud to say I studied in the university of the 70’s 🔥🔥🔥

Oh you done woke up some ancestral R & B in your soul young man....🔥🔥🔥❤

Glad you found this. One of my favorites. Underrated band, underrated song.

Timeless!!!!!

Don't forget Tommy DeBarge, he was a part of switch too. RIP both Tommy and Bobby DeBarge 😢

That was the jam…I was in 8th grade….back of the school bus….OMG….them was some good days….🙋🏾‍♀️💕🥰

Long live the great Bobby Debarge. This song were my jam. I love his voice. 🙏☺💞🙂💯

We are lucky to have the music we did from Bobby. His life was tragic and ended too soon. His voice was like Smokey Robinson's on steriods. His range was amazing. The whole family is immensely talented and their potential to be even bigger than they were was stopped by the demons they all endured from their abusive early life. I am glad to see that many of them are living healthy lives now. I wish they would tour together again. They would have so many people want to see them.

This song was a jam back in the day and still great!!!

OHHHHHH SHOOTTTTTT, HELL YEAH!!!!!!! GOSH THIS MUSIC IS SO LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My High School graduating class song in 1979. We had the best music back in the day , that's why it was sampled. I like your reaction - * Switch "I call your name" was another Hit of the same lp.

For a family with a lot of turmoil the Debarge's made BEAUTIFUL music

Lord I was 17 years old when this song came out. Awwwww the memories!!!!!

Bobby Debarge - just like his brother El, had one of the best falsetto voices in the business. RIP

Your reaction did it for me. You just proved that this music really did hit the soul. When you snapped🤣🤣you felt the🔥🔥

Listen to “I Call Your Name” by Switch.

I'm 56yrs old and to watch your reaction literally made my night. You reacted EXACTLY the way EVERYONE would react to hearing how fantastic they were. Would you believe Bobby De barge was worried about singing his falsetto because he thought they would make fun of him. I remember my aunt first introduced me to them as a kid.... I LOST MY MIND & HAVE BEEN HOOKED SINCE! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING BAND! PAY ATTENTION MUSIC INDUSTRY THIS IS REAL TALENT HERE!!!!

My absolute FAVORITE song of all time! I've been in love with this song since the first time I heard it in 1978 when I was 10 years old. Switch is my favorite group and DeBarge is a close second. Bobby DeBarge and El DeBarge are my favorite singers.💜💙

it's a learning process to control your breathing while a singing

This group! #1 Lead singer Bobby Debarge, is the older brother if the group Debarge and El Debarge in particular. Brother James Debarge was married to Janet Jackson #2The keyboardist is Drakes Uncle and #3 this song and "I call Your Name" has been samples so many times in Hip Hop. Legendary!

That shit was fucking cold and supermega dope!!!! There never be by switch was incredible and tremendous powerhouse experience shows in the late of 1978 old school R&B and funk of the slow jamming classic in the universe. Ever since the Jackson 5 dancing machines. When Michael Joseph Jackson aka the king of pop was doing breaking out with his 2 brothers for a moments of time. He were a robotic force movement dancing and spinning around with this reactions. Moonlight and moonwalker 4life at this same time. Gi force footwork was awesomeness and yeah! There was great too. Okay but! Shout out to the switch and I love the greatest adventures of falsetto solo and very cold lyrics by bobby debarge. Tho. May be rest in paradise lost for the 2 legendary music all time. Bobby and Tommy debarge R.I.P

I'm with you on this....his voice is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Listening to this get you in trouble

The most Talented Family on Earth!!! ❤️

Thanks for reacting to Switch, a very underrated group.

It's nice to see you young cats appreciate what we grew up listening to. I played this 8 track from the time I woke up until I got back home from school. Check out their entire catalog.

It's called talent and respecting your craft...

This is that song. It makes me melt.

Bobby DeBarge had one of the best falsetto voice of all time.

RIP Bobby and now his brother Tommy DeBarge. One Love.

Love me over and over ~ Switch

Switch: "I call your name"

Love this song Debarge family was so talented and could sing

The Best Falsetto Ever...

One of the Favorites from my time!!!! So damn smooth!!!

Will always love love love this smooth groove and amazing melodies

They got their name because many of them could play multiple instruments & when need be they would "Switch" intruments.

DeBarge are the younger siblings to the one singing lead and another Debarge brother in this group. Check them out. They got some bangers too!

Rest well Tommy ...you are Bobby are now hanging out together in heaven....

I second that good music definitely has an intro.

Nice reaction!...I CALL YOUR NAME is their best some Bobby really puts it down in that one!

If you like Switch, then you MUST check out The RoneyBoys! These young men will Amaze you!

Yo bro! It's so refreshing to see how you appreciate this song. I'm 48 and I love your vibe!

Switch was the BIDNESS!! More GREAT music!!!!

The best thing is I grew up listening to all these great songs and great artists I was so Blessed to be born back in the old days. 😊🎶

I just wish that he was dealt a better hand in life. He really suffered in his life and didn't deserve the things that happened to him. He was really gifted and an extremely under celebrated artist. Even though El is my baby daddy in my head Bobby was the best singer in the family...

Thank you this is my husband favorite song

Love your reaction to this, Love ❤ switch too!!

Try to understand; back then nobody stood in front of a mike that couldn't sing! The instruments were real and on point! So we're the productions! These folks were true blue and extremely TALENTED for real!

I saw them in concert. It was a great show but it was also funny because all the men were jealous and didn't want their women around Switch. Thank you for reacting to the music I grew up on. Switch was my favorite.

A little trivia. Yes the Phillip went to the keyboard from guitar. The name Switch came from their ability to play different instruments. All the members could switch to keyboard, guitar or drums note...Switch In live performances they would switch and trip everyone out

I can't help but sing along... love it ❤️

This is the music i grew up on

Run it back again and again!

I’m here for this whole vibe with all these tracks you reacting too, sometimes I was born of that era.

I so love watching you react to this music from the 70s and 80s damn you grew up in the wrong era

I don't know why I thought this was El DeBarge- learned something today!❤

yes. I listen to this almost everyday.