The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION! 

The Hollies were Manchester's answer to the Beatles. Very underrated band.

My dad died from emphysema 3 year ago, and this song played at his funeral. He had a dark sense of humour. I also want to say I love this reaction channel because you listen to the whole song before adding your two cents, rather than stopping part way through, and ruining the experience.

This song was so incredibly popular. It gets an an S because it gives me goosebumps every time. Maybe it’s nostalgia or maybe it’s just simply beautiful

People of my generation took great music for granted. We heard it all the time in the sixties and seventies. There were so many wonderful group. So many were British. We realize now that we were so lucky. We live to hear these songs reviewed by you two thoughtful young men. Thank you. Have an enjoyable 2024 celebration! Be safe!🎉

Another hit by the Hollies, an early banger is Bus Stop (1966). I still love this song when I hear it on oldies radio, as it has that quintessential 60's sound.

When I was a teenager back in 1974, we thought and expected this kind of musical standard as the norm and that it would just continue. Why wouldn't we? It had been that way for many, many years. Boy, were we ever wrong. Now, I can't even name the top ten songs of last year. Neither can I name the top artists of last year. Not saying there isn't any talent out there or even some good tunes, but for me nothing grabs me.

The Hollies had top 10 songs ten years in a row. That’s an achievement.

It's nice to see that Alex is over his allergy to harmony. It takes awhile to rewire your brain from years of abuse from hip hop and modern pop.

This was a monster hit when I grew up in the 70's

The brilliant audio engineering for "The Air That I Breathe" was done by Alan Parsons at the EMI studios in London in 1973 In an interview, Parsons mentioned that Eric Clapton said the first note of "The Air That I Breathe" had more soul than anything he had ever heard. This is classy pop from an era when the genre actually meant something

quite important to know: the song was written by Albert Hammond. Great songwriter and singer.

You mention Radiohead 'Creep' - the publishers of "The Air that I Breath" successfully took Radiohead to court for a writing credit and share of royalties.

One of the most beautiful songs ever sung. So amazing.

As a woman, if a man said this to me or dear God wrote a song about me with these words..I would melt..

This was my mom and dad’s “song.” I’ve always loved it, too. So beautiful. The bridge always gives me goosebumps. Miss you, dad.

It's so unfortunate that so many of your peers have no idea about all the fabulous music that was created in the '50s, '60s and '70s. They are so missing out. I hold out hope that all these reaction channels will help to get these tunes out there to them. Good on you guys for presenting them to your peers.

Criminally overlooked band. Great song.

What an incredible soulful rock anthem. And the soaring choruses, the violins, the French horns! Outstanding.

The Hollies were absolutely huge in the late sixties going into the 70's. On the radio all the time. This song was just constant and it was in movies and all kinds of stuff. Bus Stop was an earlier 1960s hit for them but it is a beloved song. The Hollies won a lawsuit against Radiohead over them lifting the main progression for Creep from this song.

The Hollies, The Byrd’s, and Buffalo Springfield,,, 3 amazing bands that collided to bring us CSNY!

So... I was 15 or 16. I'd just climbed out of our above ground pool, the radio was next to the lounge chair in the shade. I grabbed my great big cup of sweet tea, took a big gulp and laid back to close my eyes, and this song came on. Perfect.

The way his voice, guitar, strings and horns weave in and out through the music is unearthly. The whole song is almost a religious experience.

This is a song that transcends time and generations. I liked it as a teenager and the message and music still touch a nerve 50 years later. Yes, emotional but not cheesy. It is a really cool intro that sucks you in. A+ is cool, but this A+ would exceed many of your earlier Ss, I think.

at 64 years old and having listened to this song in many years i have just sang the entire song along with them still remember and forgot how good the song is thankyou for the memory 😂😂😂😂😂

A&A, you'll love their "Carrie Anne" and "On a Carousel" !!! (for your 4th and 5th Hollies song)

One of the best songs ever written. Absolute masterpiece. Brings me to tears ever time 😢

The Hollies are a FANTASTIC band. They had an amazing range of style. Bus Stop and Carrie Anne are fun, more radio-pop style, but also excellent. Some of my favorites.

I remember being a kid in the seventies and this song was a behemoth. It was everything everywhere all at once as a song.

MASTERPEICE. That intro is SO iconic.

I've heard this song many times (I'm also a smoker and sleep alot), but hearing it just now .... after having to put down my 14yr old dog earlier this month... well, it just has a new meaning. The tears are flowing. I love and miss you, Anna.🐾🖤

I've always loved how they qualify the theme with "sometimes."

Simply stunning, a beautiful masterpiece ❤

OH MY GOD! The nostalgia the song invokes has shocked me. This was a hugh song just when I was at that first love. And, while I am reflecting on my long lost youth, you guys are blissing out to the song. This watch was surreal for me. Glad you enjoyed the song!

Back in April I contacted my very first girlfriend (Dec. '73 - April '74) via email. We immediately started up a relationship, and even planned on moving in together. Early on she reminded me of the time we were having a party at my best friend's place and I brought this 45. It literally played over and over and over while her and me sat on the couch making out. I had forgotten all about that until she mentioned it. This is the girl I've thought of almost every day for fifty years. The girl I've loved all of this time. A few days ago, on Christmas day to be exact, her and me broke up, probably for good. And then I come here and find that this is the song A&A are listening to. Cue the waterworks. This will always be an emotional S tier song for me.

Stop Stop Stop was one of my earliest favorite songs. Much different vibe, as the singer is lusting after an exotic dancer... It features the world's angriest banjo.

I'm glad you picked up on the Creep chord progression. Also, the chorus reminds me of ABBA vocals. Clearly an influential song, since this one came before those others.

The Hollies. Took their name from....Buddy Holly....huge influence on their early Beatles-esque sound....Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks guitars and harmonies....TONS of material to hit. Bus Stop is an great early one to hit.

The hook is solid gold.

You guys were the first reaction video that I ever watched. And you're still the best.❤

This song is one of those songs that is so pleasing to the ear, you can't help but love to listen to it every time it's played. To the point you guys made regarding the fact that just one friend away would not know this song or this group is very true and also very disheartening. I appreciate what you are doing on your channel. There is so much wonderful music from the past and we have a responsibility to pass along that greatness to future generations. Thanks guys.

Original British Invasion band, such a classic song.

The Hollies vocal harmonies were always moving, no surprise Graham Nash got on so well in C.S.N.Y.

Picture it, Summertime in America, 1974 and playing on the radio "The Air I Breathe " by the Hollies. Priceless..

Truly. Be honest. When’s the LAST TIME that you’ve heard such romantic lyrics. Classic love song!

Written by one Albert Hammond. I bought the vinyl in my youth. The Hollies brought the song to life, beautifully. Albert Hammond also wrote one of my favourite songs of that era, "The Free Electric Band". Up to you if you want to check that one out. Have fun though, keep up the good work and hope you both, and your families, friends and all who visit here have a fine and happy new year. Be well.

Takes me right back to 1974, summer, delivering newspapers from my mom's car, radio blaring ... ahhh

Also Alan Parson was the engineer on this, Creep had to give writing credit on Creep for this, and also Judy Collins did a wonderful cover of this song. really neat history on this one

Hollies.... "Stop, Stop, Stop" is definitely a track that should be on your list. Love your channel.

All the pop fans of the sixties and ‘70’s all new of their big hits and played on FM radio stations on a regular rotation!

The Hollies and the Beatles were contemporary artists who often recorded in adjacent studios simultaneously,EMI (Abbey Road) #1&2 and frequently checked each other out and traded ideas.

I LOVE this song, such a fantastic choice. Great singing, beautiful lyrics, and soothing music. Let's do this!!

The Hollies were so diverse, never had 2 songs alike. Never even had songs that even sounded like the same group. A highly rated band

Check out by them I Can’t Let Go,a mid 60’s banger with harmonies that make you wanna dance. Did you know that The Hollies were second only to the Beatles for most top 10 British hits?Superb band.

Always loved the soaring guitar solo in this song.

I have this song on my personal playlist and I listen to it so much that my dog goes nuts when those first chords hit. She loves this song almost as much as I have since my mom listened to it when I was a kid back in the 70's. I give it an *S* just for the lyrics alone!

The 60’s produced so many great bands and songs I don’t think there will ever be another decade like it. Top 40 radio exposed us to all styles of music, unlike today music is fragmented into sections thanks to the internet.

Grew up north ofGrand Forks ND. Driving 10 miles to town, if we were good kids, and did all our chores. Small town of 200 people. Couldn't wait to get away from there. I remember hearing this song blasted over the speakers at the swimming pool. Good memories.

The Hollies are one of my favourite bands.

76 listening with such nostalgia. Love The Hollies and so many other British groups that I went around the country to watch. For music, it was a wonderful time.

I love the violins in this one near the end that come in with a short riff every time they sing "and to love you." This was one of their last hits prior to breaking up in the 70s. And it's a killer beautiful song. Blessings❤

"Bus Stop" will always be my favorite Hollies song. It's micro-storytelling at its finest. : ) I love the ones you've already done and the hits Graham Nash sang lead on as well; like "Carrie Anne" before joining Crosby & Stills.

Beautiful, majestic song.

They had a lot of hits, in many styles, over many years. Great band!

VERY INTENSE SONG EMOTIONALLY. MY FAVORITE TUNE BY THE HOLLIES.

The tone on that lead guitar gives me the warm chills like standing on the sunshine on a breezy day.

My favourite song by The Hollies. That build up from the start of the song is just fabulous.

That long "...breathe..." note held all the way through the little guitar lead after the chorus. Wow!

Wow, A+! What a surprise. Hollies are great. Try ""Stop, Stop, Stop" , "Look Through Any Window" or "On a Carousel". Graham Nash (of CSN) was in the band back in the 60's and you can appreciate those harmonies.

Being in the first half of my 40's I didn't recognize the song. The verse was intense and so crisp, then the chorus kicked in and I immediately knew the song. This one is going on my playlist for sure.

The Hollies, along with the Kinks and the Rolling Stones, were one of the longest surviving bands from the British Invasion. Formed in 1962, they were a continuous working band and are still out there working today, and had a lot of hits along the way.

"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)" are another two excellent songs by The Hollies.

This song came after Graham Nash left the band (and went on to form Crosby, Stills and Nash). "Bus Stop" was the Hollies' biggest hit with Nash on board... a more pop-oriented banger that sounds nothing like the 3 songs you previously heard.

In 1975, I would hear this song in the car. I used to think when he sang sleep, I thought he said speed. Shows where I was in 1975.

This is a great song, Albert Hammond co-wrote it and recorded it first. His biggest hit was “It Never Rains In Southern California. You guys should react to that one, it’s an awesome song, very catchy!

No cigarettes, no sleep- sleep, silent angel, go to sleep …making love with you has left me…. This is the song inspired by the post-coital glow! You even caught the crashing waves. 😊

This one is all about the lyrics. It's beautiful and the music and lyrics match perfectly.

Allan Clarke had a phenomenal voice and this was a beautifully produced record. Check out 'It Never Rains in Southern California', which was written by the two gents who wrote this song (among others), Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood... and performed by Hammond on his album.

This song is part of the soundtrack of "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" (Steve Carell & Keira Knightly), and it's placement in the movie is perfection. Have always loved this song, and it's inclusion in that movie took it to a whole new level for me. So happy the two of you enjoyed it!

Allan Clarke, the lead singer, released a new album last year and recorded with Graham Nash, another founder member of The Hollies who left to join up with David Crosby and Stephen Stills. Bobby Elliott, the drummer, and Tony Hicks another of the founder members, are still performing and just completed a UK tour as The Hollies, finishing at the London Palladium.

Those harmonies are gold; "S" for sure!!!

Stop, Stop, Stop is a must listen. About a guy who falls for a belly dancer and gets himself bounced from the club. Excellent tune, one of my all-time faves.

Like you blokes, i discovered The Hollies about 5 years ago and i'm 50. Great music, they have a lot of variety, and so many good songs.

One of my absolute favourites. Just lovely

Can't wait to hear this song again. It's been ages! 😸

The group, with a few of its original members still do gigs, 60 years later... "Bus Stop" is a mid 60s gem.

Long Cool Woman is FANTASTIC fun, too!

These writers were given a writing credit on "Creep" because it is a direct lift of the verse chords.

I have never heard a song that better describes the feeling of being madly in love with someone more then this awesome song does.

Lol sometimes y'all remind me of the people listening to music in the late 60s and early 70s, your so into it, eyes closed and head moving to the rythm

So much packed into this perfect pop masterpiece. Still a stunner.

In Australia it was played on the radio constantly. Nice to hear it again now.

The Hollies were huge in the UK, they were invited to Abbey Rd studios for an audition after being seen by a EMI producer at the Liverpool Cavern in 1963, and signed for Parlophone. They had some success in the US too. Great reaction guys.

Love that description of the chorus coming in like waves crashing on the shore. It's exceptionally apt. The deep strings and low drums combine to make a soft, distant sound of thunder.

❤ Awesome song ❤ Us oldies have always loved this song 😂 No matter that I was only about 4 when this came out 😂 Still one of my favourites of all time.

This was produced by Alan Parsons, you know, he did 'Dark Side', 'The year of the cat' plus APP its about time you did more of Alan Parsons Project!

What a great band they were, pure class.

For a blue-eyed-soul version, it was covered in the 1980's by another Manchester group, Simply Red. True to the original, with 80's soul.

David Bowie meets Radiohead meets The Righteous Brothers meets The Moody Blues meets Abba with George Harrison guitar licks

The ultimate love song! This was one of the first songs I added to my playlist.

I agree totally 100%. It’s on my playlist it’s always been on my playlist. I just love this tune