THE CARPENTERS YESTERDAY ONCE MORE REACTION | I've just rediscovered my childhood 

Karen and I corresponded with each other while I was in Vietnam, it started with a case of beer bet that she wouldn't answer my letter. I was 17 years old and had a huge crush, I still have those letters in a safety deposit box. I tear up listening to her because there was a lot of private sharing of what we were going through. She was so genuine, sweet, and kind,

The minute she starts singing I can feel the stress leaving my body.

Karen's voice is so pure, perfect pitch, no gimmicks. This was before autotune which makes her voice even more amazing.

You're the only reactor I've discovered on RU-vid who not only appreciates good music, but Understands. These are the sounds of my youth, and it pleases me so much to see you Get It. Carry on, Harri, and don't let the Music die. No one sings like Karen.

I grew up in the 70’s so Karen transports me back in time to the 70’s when I hear her sing. She had a calming, beautiful voice.

Karen's voice has been having this effect on me for 50 years!!

Maybe Aunt Tracy, wherever she is, led you to find this song at this time. Just maybe.

“It was just like I was 7 years old all over again!” You mean it was Yesterday Once More?? Looks like the song worked its magic on you!!

Every person who grew up with "radio" can relate to the very first line... "When I was young, I'd listen to the radio...waiting for my favorite songs...when they played, I'd sing along."

Your "emotional baggage" made this video all the more sweet. Don't apologize for your feelings. It's a big part of why I watch.

it took me 35--36 years to get myself to listen to The Carpenters since Karen's passing now her voice is more angelic than before

You just had a "Yesterday Once More" experience!!

Please don’t ever feel like you have to apologize for expressing any emotions or nostalgia. That is the gift that music gives to us. It can instantly take us back to a time in our life. I am really enjoying being subscribed to your channel. You’re a standup guy. Most sincerely, ☮️ Steve in Dallas (Texas, USA)

One of my best friends passed away unexpected. She loved the Carpenters. We used to drive around singing with Karen back in the 70s. They played this song at her funeral. I couldnt stop crying. Rest in Peace my good friend.

You picked a beauty this time. Can't go wrong with Karen Carpenter

And you hearing this now and being brought back to your aunties house is exactly what this song is about. Being transported back to a younger time by the music that you loved. The sights, sounds, smells, and the emotions!

"Goodbye to Love" is a Carpenters song you won't regret listening to. (The studio recording, not a TV performance because they usually cut it short.)

Karen makes every word she sings a “song” individually. Each word is an emotion. That is what sets her apart from other excellent singers. Rare as hens teeth.

The emotional response is the entire point of the song!! Memories.

And suddenly, it was yesterday once more.

Can you imagine being the cynical record producer, who has heard it all before. The good, the bad, and the ugly. That guy, I presume it was a guy, slouching in his chair, almost groaning at having to listen to another wannabe group. And then, this angel sings, and he sits bolt upright in his chair knowing he had found a multimillion dollar voice. I wish I would have been there. It must have been an incredible moment.

Thank you, Aunt Tracy! Nice job working with Karen to bring Harri so many wonderful memories! It was a pleasure witnessing this direct hit on his heart! 💕💕💕

Karen's voice would reach those rare Beautiful Frequencies Harri, which bursts open Emotion and Memories. Karen is so Enormously missed over 40 years later!!

Ironic that what the song is talking about is exactly what happened to him as he listened without even trying. That’s the magic of music, sometimes it’s a time machine…which is exactly what the song is saying.

Karen makes me feel that way every time 😢😂💕

You ain't the only one that her voice brings tears to.

The lyrics of the song described exactly how you reacted to the song. Ironic. The Carpenters are forever a part of your life.

And yes that is Karen doing all the vocals. harmonizing with herself

The first line, "When I was young I would listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite song..." made me cry because I can remember when I was young listening to the radio wait for my favorite song"; THIS song.

It's as if this song is almost a self fulfilling prophecy for you with its sense/message of nostalgia and longing. It's a perfect song for reactors to react to.

Every Sha-la-la-la Every Wo-o-wo-o Still shines 🎵 Such an amazing voice

Wow

I am back in 1973 listening to this song. Thanks so much!!

Your aunt had incredibly good taste!

I grew up listening to the Carpenters. I was but 17 when Karen left us. Her voice is yesterday once more forever.

Listening to her awesome, smoothly tender voice makes me feel ❤ comfortable and ease.Oh I miss her and her unique voice.

Music can take you places, awaken long forgotten memories, or sympathize with current emotions. You just experienced that, as we all have in our times, and made me nod my head in agreement. Have a great day, brother. Replay this song, take a stroll down memory lane.

Richard knew how to showcase her talent. The two fed each other. When she died a light went out in him. You can see some biographies with him and the pain is still there. He said in one we were just starting. Many of these songs have been done by others but Richards gift of re arranging and re writing them was one of a kind. They took a back commercial and made it a hit, known as we’ve only just begun co-written by Paul Williams.

This song is referring to the the 50s doo wop sound. In the early 70 lots of stations began popping up playing just oldies tunes from 10 or 15 years earlier.

That’s why it’s called Yesterday Once More!! Happens to me every time I listen to it!! Glad you were touch!

Music is a time machine.

The feeling of nostalgia that I get while hearing this song along with Karen Carpenter's beautiful voice just gets to me every time I hear it.

“Solitaire” is my favorite song from Karen. It is haunting and kind of sad but just beautiful!🌺✌️

Ironic that the message of the song is about the songs of our past living in our hearts and minds until we visit them again.

Serendipity at its finest! I'm so glad you found this song and that it brought back such great memories. It's such a gift that a few notes can transport us back to a particular time and place as if we had never left.

I think you heard it the right way the first time.

She was the Best by far! No Equal! My favorite.

It’s like she performed this song for all of us who grew up listening to her, knowing that one day (I’m in my early 50’s) we’d rediscover or re-appreciate it. Beautiful to this day ❤️❤️❤️

I used to listen to this song over and over when I was 13! Karen’s voice is like no other!

Watching you, your face became again the face of that 6-7 year old boy. The facial expression became gentle and soft...

Hi Harri! This is one of your new subscribers from Down Under! Thank you for reacting to Karen! When I was a teenager I LOVED her music and still do! When I listen to some of the reactor channels and the music they react to, it can make me feel VERY nostalgic! That’s a good thing! I REALLY enjoy your channel and LOVE that you do a lot of Beetles reactions! You are a warm caring person and I love that you talk about your 3 year old daughter! I have a 6 year old grand daughter and 11 month old grand son! Your channel is an absolute delight! Don’t EVER apologise for your feelings! Stay safe! Greetings from Australia.

This one is a Carpenter/Bettis composition. In the early seventies there was a vogue for "oldies", songs from the jukebox era, and this lyric by John Bettis was a commentary on that. It's funny how the "shingalingaling" songs were oldies after only about ten years, but this one is timeless after nearly fifty...

My very favorite Carpenter song--still brings back my teenage years and tears to my eyes 45 years later. Thank-you for reacting to this and I so enjoyed your wonderful memories.

It took me back to a better time also. What a perfect voice..

Best female singer ever. Also a little tid bit. Karen is in the top 10 best female drummers in the world. Check out her Christmas solo video. 🎙🎼🥰

The Carpenters do some great covers of Leon Russell songs. Superstar, This Masquerade, A song for you. Amazing voice that never gets old.

WRITTEN BY RICHARD CARPENTER & JOHN BETTIS ---------------MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE BY THEM

Only Karen can bring tears to my eyes. Just beautiful.

It's nice you have those great memories and this song brings them back. We're all so lucky the Carpenters had 10 years of recordings to fall back on. There's a special song for most everyone buried somewhere in their repertoire of great music.

Music is a Time Machine. When you hear a certain song from your past, it takes you back, and all of those great memories come rushing back to you. It's wonderful. When my mom was dying from Alzheimer's, I used to play the songs she grew up listening to, and although she hadn't really communicated with us for a while, when she heard those old songs, it brought a little smile to her face for a moment. The tears started rolling down my face with joy at seeing her recognize those songs from the 1940s "Swing" era. It was a gift rom God. She died a few days later after suffering for over 8 years. I'm her son and caregiver. I miss mom so much. God Bless

So touching Karen’s voice was perfection!

I was 16 when I first heard Karen and Richard on the radio. I still know ALL of the words they every song they ever recorded. I’m so happy to see young people like yourself listening to the greatest music that was every recorded. I’m now 62 and still get goosebumps .Thank you young man.....Judy D

One of my absolute favorite Carpenters songs is "For All We Know" - beautiful tune. Pretty short but beautiful.

AND YOU HAD NO IDEAAAAAA IT WAS THE CARPENTERS HUH??? :) NIIIICCCEEE!

Bless your heart.karen carpenter touched alot of hearts including me

when i hear this song, i start missing my mom. march 5,2018. miss you mom rip

you cant help but get moved by Karen's beautiful voice,

I absolutely get lost in her voice. In my.opinion, she has the loveliest voice of all time. Look for the video of her playing drums. She was killer on drums. It was on a tv special from the 70s, I just can't remember the title. So glad you found the Carpenters!

That was a beautiful reaction. Karen’s voice and Richard’s orchestration ties many of us to a time and place and what we were doing. Listen to Karen’s vibrato when she sings “still shines” in this song. It is perfect. Richard says she could wake at 3 a.m. and sound like that with no rehearsal. Her vocal skill was a gift for the whole world, and her innocent clarity and ease of skill is the reason she is still so loved.

Isn't it wonderful the way music floods us with loving memories!!💖💖💖💖 I remember when you reacted to George Harrison's song, My Sweet Lord..you were so happy because you've been trying to find this song for along time, the happiness you showed showed all of us how important music is to your memories!! Keep exploring and keep revisiting your wonderful memories!!💖💖💖💖

I absolutely, like millions of other people,love The Carpenters. The Carpenters "Yesterday once more," is one of many favorite songs from them if not my numberb#1 favorite of mine. Thanks Harry!

Beautiful, classic, love song, an incredible voice💕💕🎼🎼

Its a feel good song that makes you wanna sing along to

My first CD was their double CD greatest hits ..

The best female voice of all time, number one, numero uno, that is for sure, there is no one near her

Brilliant memory Harri, love it.

That's exactly what she's talking about in the song.About how music can take you back to yesterday.

I love that this brought back so many good memories of your aunt. I hope that my nephews & niece think of me some day when I'm gone like you think of your auntie!

Karen Carpenter was so good it wasnt unusual for her to do her vocals in one take. They all called her One Take Karen. And no auto tune then.

You should hear the reprise of this song. It's not even a minute long but it's breath taking.

Harri, this song did to you exactly what it is about. Here, check out the lyrics: When I was young I'd listen to the radio Waitin' for my favorite songs When they played I'd sing along It made me smile. Those were such happy times And not so long ago How I wondered where they'd gone But they're back again Just like a long lost friend All the songs I loved so well. Every Sha-la-la-la Every Wo-o-wo-o Still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling That they're startin' to sing's So fine. When they get to the part Where he's breakin' her heart It can really make me cry Just like before It's yesterday once more. Lookin' back on how it was In years gone by And the good times that I had Makes today seem rather sad So much has changed. It was songs of love that I would sing to then And I'd memorize each word Those old melodies Still sound so good to me As they melt the years away. Every Sha-la-la-la Every Wo-o-wo-o Still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling That they're startin' to sing's So fine. All my best memories Come back clearly to me Some can even make me cry. Just like before It's yesterday once more ------------------------------------------------------------------

Not a huge carpenters fan but this and superstar are masterpieces and what a voice Karen had God bless her

Thank you for this touching and moving reaction. I am glad the song brought back precious memories for you

Technically there was a sort of 50's early 60's nostalgia movement going on at the time in the wake of the movie American Graffiti and other things, even though new songs and artists were prominent as usual....this song was probably Richard Carpenter's anticipation of that feeling at the time. The TV show Happy Days was filmed in late 1973 and presented the next Jan 1974. Your emotional baggage here is what makes this a great reaction, rather than just a technician's review. You have just proven how powerful music is beyond the fancy over the top guitar solos crap and Diva operatic performance singers etc. Congratulations on your personal discovery. There seems to be 2 kinds of listeners...the one who wants to be dazzled by fast notes, funky beats, and loud volumes and screaming, and the ones who want emotions, soul searching, stories being told, and evocation of memories almost forgotten. While some were getting highs on the Led Zeppelin mentality stuff, I was researching Chuck Berry, mad the Beatles broke up, fascinated James Taylor, Jim Croce, the Carpenters, Carol King, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, and jazz. Every old song I know has a memory.

Perfect. Just...perfect.

Karen Carpenter > Her voice> Silky Velvety Silk💕 Portland Oregon USA 🇺🇸

I love them ❤️❤️

The most beautiful voice God has ever or will ever create! :)

Its great when music transports us isnt it. Your aunt sounds like she was a cool lady she would be proud of the love you share and bring on here

At a certain age, everyone has heard thousands of songs. But there are a few that immediately attach a memory from you. Knowing where you were, with whom and how you felt, all in an instant. That just happened to you, sir! Ain't music grand!

Bro just experienced the meaning of the song in real time

I was a kid in the 70s (graduated high school in 1980). I had The Carpenters albums on my record shelf next to Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive, etc. Karen softened the 1970s like nobody else could do. I cried when I first heard she died. My eyes still get misty to this day. She was beautiful, talented, and had a wonderful spirit. Nobody signs like that otherwise. I still miss her and I never met her. Secretly, most rockers were Karen Carpenter fans ;) These feelings take nothing away from her brother Richard. He is an incredible talent too. Still, I responded to Karen on their albums as though she was singing to me.

It's amazing the power of love and music together. My sister introduced me to Doctor Hook and I still love them

My Aunt Mae would play this on holidays in the 70s too.

Wow. I have been listening to Carpenters music since 1970. I should be used to it by now, but I am wondering... .with the chills ever stop when I hear Karen sing? I'm not complaining... but I wonder how long it will continue. Does this happen to anyone else?

Great description of the power of music….

That was wonderful man. Thank you. For music to do this thing to us is a very powerful thing.

Brings tears to your eyes don't it

I have been a Carpenters fan since the late 60s early 70s when I was in 6th or 7th grade.

Incredible how you experienced exactly what the song was talking about- being reminded of wonderful past memories.