I see comments like this all the time, where someone has the chance to work with these wonderful artists, and I get so jealous. It had to be an incredible experience.
I am 73. I grew up with this music - Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, Johnny Mathis and many more. They made me swoon, just as you are doing. You are adorable to watch!
When you listen to this music, realize that it’s part of the soundtrack of our generation, music we listened to as teenagers that affected the way we thought of love and relationships with the opposite sex. If you wonder what’s different today, that may partly explain it!
Yes, we had a different attitude about love and relationships reflected in the music we listened to. Everything was different and better than what we have today.
As a member of the newer generation, all of my peers are lost. They don’t understand how this attitude of sex and fun over love will affect them in the future. I’m glad to be unlike them.
This was a big hit for Skeeter Davis in 1962. This is the first time I've heard Brenda Lee sing it, but then about the only Brenda Lee song I know is "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"...oh, and "I'm Sorry".
Another great songstress from the late 50's & early 60's. She started very young & had a very unique voice. She covered different genres including rockabilly, pop & country. Some other hits by her are "Sweet Nothin's", "Break It To Me Gently", "I'm Sorry" & "All Alone Am I". This song "End Of The World" was originally sung by Skeeter Davis in 1962.
This song, I put on and let it play on repeat after I my heart was broken a long time ago, I sat in a dim lit room letting it play drinking a glass of scotch tears streaming down my face and just let it all go it got me through a pretty bleak time thank you Brenda Lee for singing our heartbreak and letting us get it out of our system.
I was just a kid, but I used to cry my eyes out with this one! Phew! Other tear jerker memories were Elvis Presley "Old Shep" , The Supremes " I'm Living In Shame", Dickey Lee "Patches" and Clarence Carter (different song!) "Patches". All crying songs ,so if anyone has a blocked tear duct- this will cure it! ; )
I remember living in New Jersey and working for the city of New York. When the world trade center towers were struck by two planes. The smoke from the debris was smoldering for days on end. I would cross the George Washington bridge on that same day it happened 09/11/2001. And this song and version by Brenda Lee was playing on the radio and airwaves everywhere. The disc jockeys made it a point to not forget the loved ones that were lost there. And then they played this song and version. I couldn't hold myself from shaking and crying while all the while seeing the smoke rising in the air as I was crossing the bridge into New Jersey. This is why this song hits me like a ton of bricks. Just remembering that infamous day all over again.
She won a talent contest when she was 5 years old, winning a year's spot on a local radio station. Her dad died in a work related accident when she was 7 and by the time she was 10 she was the main breadwinner in her poor family, by performing at local venues. I think she was about 9 or 10 when she got a recording contract in 1955 and had her 1st charted hit when she was 12. From '58 through the 60's she had the most number 1 charted hits of any other female singer and 4th overall, behind only Elvis, the Beatles and Ray Charles.
@@LadyGator1983 I don't care for the way Brenda sings it. She comes in late with the lyrics and it sounds off beat on some of the verses. It drives me crazy 😆 man. Does anyone know what I mean or is it just me? Hopefully you do lol
@@stanzaloan3454 respectfully disagree - I heard Skeeter's version long before Brenda, & love both versions but Brenda has her own phrasing like she does for other songs she has covered like If You Go Away & I Will Wait for You
Exactly how a broken heart feels. Everything keeps going on around you, but you want it all to end. Thankfully most of us find eventually we will go on also.
When this song is mentioned, 99.9% of the people will think of Skeeter Davis's version. Of course, Brenda Lee does a brilliant version of every song she sings.
Interesting, I did not know Brenda Lee sung a version of this song. I only knew of Skeeter Davis version who I believe was the first. Since it is Christmas time y'all need to do Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
You said Something to the effect of "you don't know why you feel so sad". It maybe the music, it maybe the lyrics, But mostly it is The reaction to the recorded Emotion, and feeling, In that singing voice. Even cooler than all of that. It'll be the same way 10,000 years from now. No matter what human hears is it.
Love this song so much. Had a horrible breakup, played this song, over and over. Still brings tears to my eyes. One classic, that will never die. Such true words ever sung.
I'm a 60yo white male, it really touches my heart to see people of all races can come together over music. And you two have moved way up on my favorite reactors chart. Because, your subscribers suggest some songs I knew growing up, yet appreciate now more than ever. And you've brought new artists into my life. Thank you
I grew up listing to Brenda Lee. I still have her album "This is Brenda", 1960..One of my favorite songs on that album is "I want to be wanted" She could sing!
I feel just the opposite. As good as Skeeter Davis version is, this one has much more emotion and soul in it. The background music and chorus is so outstanding. Has to be at the top of the best recording of all time.
For some reason my Mom thought this was one of THE most hilarious songs ever! She'd be like "just find someone else! Get over it!" Lol oh boy. RIP Mummy. I love you.
Brenda Lee was known as Little Miss Dynamite. She was physically tiny, but her voice was big. Check out "Sweet Nothings" or "I'm Sorry" for more examples of her singing.
This girl had one of the best female voices of all time! I always thought she was an older black woman. No shes a teeny little girl with a mountainous voice Unbelievable! So So beautiful! !
I remember my mom, sitting on the edge of the bed, with her hands covering her face, crying listning to this song, I remember asking her why are you crying? She just hugged me close and told me she loved me, I know why now! Sometimes love hurts. ❣
Brenda Lee, Connie Frances, and Patsy Cline, had some of the greatest vibrato voices I’ve ever heard! And I’ve heard thousands of songs and so many singers!
I play a lot of instruments and in the 80s played in Los Angeles with hair down to my but. It was music as a kid that made me want to play music. They stopped making real music after the 70s I love music, I'm 55. I love songs with a story. Listen to( THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIENDS) I play with passion and use these songs as my crutch as a handbook. Love you both. Thanks
"The End Of The World" 1962 by Skeeter Davis 1963 by Brenda Lee I love both of these versions. I grew up hearing it mainly by Skeeter, but have come to appreciate both. And I do have to say that Brenda puts more emotion into it.
What I love about your reactions is how you are affected emotionally by songs like this. It's very touching. This is one where I felt the tears welling up at 5:14, as you both were moved by her singing "good-bye." Very nice.
All I can say,,,, it is about time, that someone else can feel the words…. to their very Soul, AMEN AND AMEN. I am so appreciative of you Shawn and Mel. Thank you….Judy 3-3 2022. From the bottom of MY SOUL,,,,thank yo.🦋🦋
Watched a few of your videos and many memories return. This was my era and hand on heart there are very few these days can produce words and lyrics that stay a lifetime in your mind. Some may disagree but I was at that age when it all started and life was great thanks to these fantastic talent that performed without all the electronics to hide faults.
As I'm sure you're aware at this point, the original version of this song was recorded by Skeeter Davis, Skeeter's version holds the distinction TO THIS DAY of being the only song in music history to be in the top 10 of all four major charts simultaneously, Hot 100, AC, Country, and R&B. What you might NOT know, is Sylvia Dee, the woman who wrote the song, wrote the lyrics when she wa 14 years old, the night her father died. She then put them away, and when she became a songwriter in her adult life, she gave the lyrics to her songwriting partener, Arthur Kent 35 years later, and he wrote the music to it.
Use to sing this as I rode my pony across the field by the elementary school . I was so deeply in love with B.J. Norman, I was in 7th grade and to this day I still feel the sweet love I had for that boy. The neighborhood bad boy.... I still remember his kiss..... I still think of him these 50 plus years later..
End of the World. Really touches your feelings when you think of the depth of sadness and thoughts that your world has become very empty without anything to look for ward to. Brenda had a distinct voice that was Her Signature, most were not sad.
Love Skeeter Davis. 1st time hearing Brenda Lee's version. I read somewhere that Brenda Lee traveled in a car with Patsy Cline & Loretta Lynn to singing dates. Thats so cool. Listen to Brenda sing, " Big Four-Poster Bed". Great story song.
Brenda Lee started in the late 50s . Know a little Miss Dynamite. Please listen to my her song she did on the Danny Thomas Show in 1963 . She was on of the first female artist to cross over from country to rock . She had number one hits with fool#1, johnny one time, sweet nothing,emotion. And much more rocken around the Christmas tree is her biggest hit of all time
Brenda Lee is such a Heart Breaker..lol If your interested.. she has her very own RU-vid channel even now. She loves to talk to Fans...Drop by and say Hi!! Dan
Wow..you're right..this is the saddest song ever..I heard this so many times in my Mom's home growing up..but there's a whole new meaning hearing it now after getting older & losing someone you loved more than life. I love watching you guys! ❤
