OMG THIS SCARED MY HUSBAND!!! THE PERSUADERS - THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE (REACTION) 

What I can’t believe is that I am so old that I used to listen to this as a kid. You can’t compare music today to the music back then

I have to admit, sometimes I still find it hard to believe you guys have never heard some of these classic songs... Especially in Black households.

Men dont like the questions. But when a woman doesnt ask questions thats when they should worry. Lol

Haven't heard that song in years, and the look on your faces was priceless, good song, but I expected that from a great channel, love you guys and thanks for bringing back the oldies lol.

A friend told me about her husband being abusive, until she told him, if it continues, she'd beat him in his sleep with a cast iron frying pan. That ended it.

"Thin Line Between Love & Hate" was their biggest hit in the 70's. A couple of other songs by them are "Love's Gonna Pack Up (& Walk Out)" & "Some Guys Have All The Luck".

He was bandaged from head to foot because he closed his eyes to sleep Over and out... Great reactions from you guys..

I never missed a Soul Train show! Damn, they had the best shows and artists.

Oh I remember this song lol. I suggest The Intruders- Cowboys To Girls & I’ll Always love My Mama ( Both performed on Soul Train).

The sweetest woman in the world Can be the meanest woman in the world If you make her that way, you keep on hurting her She keeps being quiet She might be holding something inside That really really hurt you one day

I remember the movie too. The song is just as crazy lol.

"I didn't think my woman could do something like this to me" -- It's great to see them perform this song live, but the studio recording draws out the musical emphasis behind the lyrics in far more chilling ways. "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" was The Persuaders biggest hit, breaking into the top twenty back in 1971. They also had a couple of top ten hits on the R&B charts in the seventies, "Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)" and "Some Guys Have All the Luck", a song Rod Stewart took to the top ten in 1984.

#ShawnandMel ... Shawn you better watch out, Mel was smiling all the time he was talking about being in the Hospital.... You better ACT RIGHT!!!! LMBO

OMGGGGGGGGGG Mel !! "There's nothing open at 5 o'clock then LEGS"!!!!!!!!! LMAO- GREAT QUOTE!

Shawn & Mel, from Wikipedia: Thin Line Between Love and Hate" is the title of a 1971 song by the New York City-based R&B vocal group The Persuaders. The song was written and produced by the Poindexter brothers, Robert and Richard, and was also co-written by Robert's wife, Jackie Members. The song was released in August 1971. This painful, tragic song tells a story about a man coming home early in the morning to find his wife waiting for him, seemingly unconcerned with his being out all night. But he warns against taking advantage of a woman's love and acceptance, because one day she might break -- advice he gives from his hospital bed. This song was #79 on NYC’s 77 WABC Top 100 of 1971.

Woah I was not expecting that

I relate 😪 I was her for 16 years. Then I cut that thin line. Been happy a long time now. Actions do speak louder than words. Love U Two and your reactions 💓

My my my🤕. This is quite a song and could open a lot of eyes & hearts! Loved your reaction ☮️🇨🇦💜

I love this song reminds of my teenage days in High school, what a jam ♨️

Now you guys are doing the thing the 70's r&b groups.

Haven't heard this in years, Mom played it among many others. Now thanks to you guys I'm replaying these songs for her.

My family and I use to watch Soul Train. Good days... good days. My parents were from Sicily and very much into all kinds of genre of music and I am so very grateful they raised my 4 siblings and I listening to the variety of genre of music. Thank you mama and papa. God rest your souls 🙏🏼 ❤️ I luuuuuuv love this song! YES! YES! YES! Mmm mmm 😍❤ You guys man... love watching your reactions!

This R&B, Soul and blues from back in the day is the greatest music ever create on this planet! My mother and older relatives had great, great music to help get them through some rough time! I thank God for that!

Your reaction, Shawn !! You turned to your wife and apologized. Priceless!!! I can't stop laughing!

This is going on my play list. Wicked song...

That's a famous line.... Thin line between love and hate..... And a soulful song that will never get old. Ty for playing.

The Persuaders ain't never told a lie. It goes down like this all the time. Somebody gets pushed over that "thin line".

WOW, never heard that song a lot of truth in that song. really love it. great reaction.

This is real SOUL music to me....can't get much more real than this -the words, the style, etc..ONe catchy tune that you never forget.

This why we call it grown folks music!!!!!!!!

This is real music.

Glad you guys are back

Shawn, look like this song put the fear of God in you😂 However, the song speaks the truth. A lot of guys have paid the price of mistreating their woman. It's best as the Temptations song says "Treat Her Like A Lady". Thanks for the reaction. Really enjoyed it!

I grew up watching American Bandstand then Soul Train!!!

Shawn got me screamin'!

Remember that Willie Nelson got sewn in the sheets and a broomstick was taken to him by his first wife.

Wow last time I heard this i was in 9th grade. Thanks. And now I understand the song

After listening and watching this, I would know better than to do that to my woman. When I was younger, I considered this song to be a counter to all those songs that talk about cheating on your significant other (“Me & Mrs. Jones”). I don't think I wanna be Shawn sitting next to Mel after hearing that, but your reactions are damn priceless!

Your reaction made me laugh out loud, thanks for that…

That's the B's women had to put up with when the man was the bread winner

Best beauty of the old school music it had😊 it had a lesson

I met the man and this was very personal for him, that’s why he wrote the song and you can hear it in his voice.

Ahahahah...this song always makes a brotha apologize instantly ahahahah

This is the best music in the day. It gets you to realize what you got

Both of you guys had the best reaction out of all reaction videos I've seen.. I was laughing my A## off!!🤣🤣..Oh I love you guys👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽✌🏽 I have to watch it again. That reaction was Classic..

Great song from the Persuaders. You guys should listen to the Pretenders’ cover of this song where lead singer Chrissie Hynde sings the song from the wife’s perspective with her unique voice. 👍🏽🙏🏽✌🏽🇺🇦♥️

1 of the Realest Songs ever wrote/ a straight warning shot & these brothers sang the SOUL out of this classic !!! Love the reaction !!!

Excellent choice...💕💕💕how about Blood Stone* 1974 "we go a long way back"

Mel your face had me rolling. LOL!

OH THIS IS SOUL GOLD RIGHT HERE!!!

Freakin’ GREAT!! This was also a FANTASTIC ERA for Soul!! I know all these songs, cuz this is what I grew up with in Junior High/High School in Oakland…..so many GREAT EXAMPLES of songs in this era….unbelievable stuff!!

You guys!!!! I have a cold and you made me laugh so hard, I had a coughing fit! Thanks for cheering me up. You two are great reactors.

That food got Rusty Iron shavings from the head of the axe!! "Too much Iron in Your Blood!!!"🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Man...it's been forever since I heard this one..y'all taking it back lol...y'all gotta do some Blue Magic and The Stylistics now...love this

They were an awesome group.

Shawn, you kill me! "Baby please forgive me" 😂

Hitting on that fantastic old school classics. Alright

I love this song,lol!

Don,t let quietness FOOL YOU

The misses, her laugh after the "bandaged from feet to head" verse :-) Classic 🤣

Wow! I have never heard that song before. I love the Soul Train videos. As Tyler Perry would say "I think she hit him with a grit ball!" :) Seriously though, very very powerful song.

Please do the Dramatics, “What You See is What you Get” love you guys! Peace ✌🏼

What a great line... "Ain't nothin' open at five o'clock in the mornin' but legs!" 😳🧐😎

They take you to church with this song.

I waited for your reaction, priceless 🤣

Hi Mel and Shawn! Luv yas

That lead singer was fiya🎉🎉❤❤❤

Stone Cold Sweet Soul.these guys had a lot of other great records here's a few.Let's get down together. Love gonna pack up.Trying girls out. Mr Sunshine. The original version of some guys have all the luck was a big hit for Rod Stewart.A lot of their records were written & produced by singer song writers The Poindexter brothers Richard & Robert.These guys as well as the Persuaders. Are so underrated & underappreciated.The Poindexter brothers.wrote or cowrote coproduced some of the best soul records to come out of the 60s/70s. Also gotta say guys that's got to be one of the best reactions I've ever seen you made me chuckle 😆✌️♥️

Shawn, Mel, you guys need to get some Stylistics, some Ray, Goodman and Brown and some Intruders. Just to name a few.

I memorized this vocal when I was a kid. "Didn't think my woman would do something like this to me..." I asked my friend if her dad (Black man) was nice to her mom (little Japanese woman) because she was Asian. She said, "Yeah, after she stabbed him."

There def. is a thin line between love and hate.

Bahahahaha!! 😆😅🤣😂 'You know I love you'!!!

Among others The Pretenders did a great cover of this song.

H-Town did an amazing cover of this joint worth checking out!

priceless reaction, lol.....yeah, most of us true R&B old heads have, for decades, known, have LIVED & will, Even Today, instinctively & WITHOUT SKIPPIN' A BEAT, know how to finish that line: "the SWEETEST woman in the world, could be the MEANEST woman in the world........... (#if #YOU #MAKE #her #that #way)

Nothing is open 5 oclock in thé morning,only legs😂🤣😂

It's just a song guys, don't take it personal.

Please listen to “ some guys have all the luck” and “ bad, bold and beautiful “ by the persuaders!

along the same line... you'll love The Free Movement's rendition of "I found someone of my own"...

The cover of this song by Chrissie Hynde and "The Pretenders" is a classic in its own right. A great song!

Classic!!!

Timeless soul music!❤

Hello!

Dude I love u two reacting to oldies my been looking for these type reactions! My dude look scared right now lol

Your down to earth reactions. 5 o'clock in the morning. Did you eat yet? Hilarious.

Never heard this one before. Txs.

She said I can show you better than I can tell you.

The Pretenders do a fabulous cover of this song. Chrissy Hynde’s voice is haunting

Hahaha...I love this song!!!!

I actually met Bobbie Poindexter AKA Pop because his studio was in his house in South Jamaica, Queens. In fact many of the groups recorded there.

This was real with couples back when I was younger...just ask my first husband...come home one too many times at 2 n the a.m....met a broom stick from feet to head...FOR REAL

Are ya howngry. I’m pretty sure the harmonizers said Is you howngry which makes it that much better. Check out Nancy Wilson - Guess Who I Saw Today.

"Not doing that," he says in his 'there's always time for one more' shirt, "no, never!" lmdao. ;>D

Girl I was yelling just wait!!!😆😆😂🤣 Because you wanted to say "What the hell is wrong with this woman!!!

Love this song ❤️

Great song choice. Quick thumbs-up!!!

This is why they made that movie black love hurts but it's a real thing shout out to read and take advice ❤❤2024

also need to check out H-town's version as well they did great as well as the original persuaders.

Oh my have not heard this for ages.❤❤❤❤

This song is so toughing and bring backs so memorys. I was so lucky to know someone who I loved so much but he's deceased now. It didn't work out for us. I couldn't reach him. I lost and so did our children. I cry when I hear this song.