The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat (1974) DayOne Reacts *70s Dance Party* ReUp 

"Our love is like a ship on the ocean... we've been sailing with a cargo full of love and devotion..." great verse...

This group had GREAT vocalists and their harmonies were SO good

This song always gets me moving and happy!

A solid 5 for me. I have always loved this song. Back In the 70's We had No Internet, No Cell Phones, No Pay Tv, No X Box, No Play Station and absolutely No Problems, No Worries and Not a Care In The World.

In its day, it was everywhere. Still love it.

"Rock the Boat" is considered one of the earliest disco songs. Some authorities proclaim it to be the first disco song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while others give that distinction to "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra or "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB, both chart-toppers from earlier in 1974. The song became a gold record.

I don't know when you were born, but I think by lookin, it was 45 years after you were born musically. You are definitely born for 70's music.

Absolute nectar this song.... Been loving this groovy song since.... 1974!

I've always loved this song- I was in high school when it came out and everytime I've heard it on the radio, countless times over the years, I've always wanted to listen to it again and again. .

Most musicians and experts agree that this song meets all the criteria to actually be the first disco song. In style, composition And musical cadence.

Total classic

🤣🤣🤣somebody should have suggested KC’s “Shake your Boot-ay” I’m weak⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was born in '77 and music was a big part of life right away and I was brought up on songs like this and absolutely LOVE them.

My dad has this song on a record he used to listen to it a lot

You won't hear harmonizing like this on the radio anymore

Always regarded this as the very first disco song.

I was 7 years old when this came out. My mom (recently passed) was still in her 20's and we got transistor radios for Christmas! Thanks for the memories with this song!

Takes me back to when I was 14 years old and my late elder brother treated himself to K-Tels 40 Super Greats album, this track was first play on the 1st LP of the two LP album, played it over and over….fantastic times….its a 5 from me.

Went #1 on the US Billboard Weekly Pop Chart in the summer of '74. Ahead of it's time.

I loved this back in the day

As a child of the 70's I gotta say these were the best years. The music, movies my long hair. lol And lets not forget the organic refreshments. Dig it Angela.

I have this as my ring tone, ages me!

Like others here I was a kid in the seventies too and like they said there was no internet, nada. No cable television. No telephone answering machines. No vcr's. No personal computers. What there was were books, newspapers, magazines, vinyl records, eight-track tapes, and a handful of broadcast television stations depending on the size of the city you lived in, with some still broadcasting in black and white, and maybe two dozen radio stations on the AM and FM radio bands. Some FM stations broadcast in stereo with higher audio quality that sounded pretty good on a relatively inexpensive stereo system with two ten or twelve inch speakers. The audio equipment available today is incredible in contrast, but it developed from that last generation of analog tech. Anyway. I probably spent more time as a kid playing games outside, riding bicycles around the neighborhood, and getting into trouble than consuming media. But the radio delivered music and music is content you can listen to while doing other things. So songs like "Rock the Boat" remain etched in my mind from hearing them on the radio over the course of several years. The Temptations definitely inspired the style of the song, but they inspired the style of a lot of songs in the seventies. Check out The O'Jays "Use Ta Be My Girl" from 1978 or Earth, Wind & Fire "Shining Star" from 1975. But for a song nearer in time to "Rock the Boat", check out George McCrae "Rock Your Baby" from 1974 or Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose "Too Late To Turn Back Now" from 1972 or back to The O'Jays with "Love Train" from 1972.

Always a Great Sing along 🎶! This was one those Hits they Played on the Radio All the time! This was Definitely the Summer of 74! That Summer was this Song! George Macrea ,ROCK Ya BABY! Paul McCartney & Wings with, BAND on the RUN! Seals & Croft with, SUMMER BREEZE! And Finally Gordon Lightfoot with, SUNDOWN! Great Summer for Songs 🎶. This Song, Rock the Boat , and All the Others I mentioned get a 5 from Me! And the 10 year old me from 74! 😁

I haven't heard this in sooo long! Thanks for reacting to it.

Ever since I heard this song back in the 70’s I have always loved it! Brings back sweet memories of my childhood. It’s a solid 5 for me. Very good reaction video, by the way!😊👍

Just watched the Hues Corporation on Blacula the other night🎼🧛🏾‍♂️

I love my girl

In 8th grade, my was bllack and beautiful and we danced to this at the St. Patrick day dance at school . Oh and yes...Angela is beautiful.

Often seen as one of the first disco songs. Glad you've found this classic. Disco, the music of love and inclusion.

First song to introduce the line “Rock on with your bad self.”

There's some songs you would like. Stomp BY Brother Johnson, The Hustle by Van Mccoy, Rock Steady, And the Beat goes on both by The Whispers, Carribbean Queen by Billy Oacean, Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind and Fire, just to get you started. Love your reactions in the 70's. My dancing years. ❤🎶🎤🫶👩‍🦳👍👋🎵🩷🎶🫡

A definite FIVE on the boogie meter 😂.. its great to dance to..great memories for me..🇬🇧💕✝️🙏🇺🇸👍

They turned genius bassist james jamerson loose to do his thing. Two melodies in 1 song - hues and jamerson. He was the motown sound as part of the funk brothers studio band.

This was considered by many the first disco song!

man this is an explosion of better times and music . so much funnnnnn

Sorry, I accidentally left my blooper in the edit. Fixed it and re-uploaded. SMH

This is one of those songs that brings back a memory for me. I was 12 and I was excited about going down to Huntington Beach late at night to go grunion with my brother and his his girlfriend home from college break. We heard it on the radio that night. Still like it.

you are reading my mind! " i am ok with that"! i knew you would like it! it was a solid 3 for me but this is from a 1974 10 year old! i like body talk! you keep saying it for a reason!

Ahhh! When discos started to open around and this was one of the first BIG hits that was popular. My 7/8 grade school dances...a little samba beat that was groovin'!

this was the start of the disco era

One of the first songs I ever heard on radio when I was 5.

It's a 5 for me because its more than just a song, it comes with memories of my childhood growing up listening to this song over the radio waves when it first came out. Great video reaction Angela.

The great, and tragic, Jim Gordon on Drums. You know its a strong pop tune when they can slip a bar of 7/4 in at the beginning of each chorus.

My earliest recollection of this song was being at the beach as a kid when it would come on the radio. We all would just be singing and dancing to it. Wonderful memories.

Great disco dancing memories.

Oh, yeah, this takes me back. I was 16 years old when this was released. Were they a one hit wonder? I honestly can't remember another song by them.

An Absolute Staple in the 70's!!

Another song that you reacting to that no one else is reacting to.

It’s actually the Hues Corporation.

I missed this review.Nine years old in 1974,the song brings back memories of baseball cards and playing outside.Chorus sounds like a hit ,other parts of the song not terribly exciting.

I love this song. Thank you mom for introducing me to this song. This was the first song I ever heard. Great reaction. 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

Haven't heard this in forever! What a fun song.

Very memorable song. I was probably knee high when this came out, and it was on the radio. Still recall it, though.

I remember hearing this on the Radio at the Lake in July 74. Gee, that was 50 yrs ago

Love this song and video.I believe that they were from Florida

great song! thanks when a kid me and my siblings were on a water ride at cedar point back in the 70s. we sang this. this song always brings joy when i hear it:)

A good one from the early 70s" WANT ADS" by the group HONEY CONE!

Somebody has probably mentioned how this is a thing in Ireland to do a group dance at a wedding. Featured on "The Derry Girls" series.

Always loved this song, it came out the year I graduated high school. I think this was their only hit. They recorded some other songs called "Freedom for the Stallion" and "There he is again."

Rock on with your bad self. Considered one of the first disco songs. Its a 💎

Ever since our voyage of love began.....

It is a timeless song. Yes it was in a Soda commercial P@PS! or C@K£. Loving this 70's Dance Trip

A booty meter 😆 this a disco classic 5. The 60's & 70's was awesome music era

10th Grade for me, great memories!!! Love it!

For a 70's dance party you need some funkadelic. Knee deep is a staple of the house party.

One of my faves ever! I have fun memories of hearing it on the radio in the good ole 70’s. it always makes me smile and is good to listen to while vacuuming! It’s a 5 for me!

This is a fun idea Angela. Love it!

Great voices and a nice song

and the goddess dances for us again...

This was considered the first disco song to reach #1 on the charts. I like it. It sounds good to me and brings back fond memories.

I'm really glad I subscribed to you channel. A long time ago actually. When this song came out my second son was closing in on 1 year old. I know exactly where I lived and everything else. So glad you listened to it. I would give it a 4-1/2. It's almost perfect. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe. I mean EVERYONE!!

Great reaction. I agree - a 3 for me. Love it but wouldn’t rush the dance floor on the first note. This tune predates disco, which hit its zenith 2/3 years later. It’s a very infectious song!!

bring back disco i say!, cool song, remember vis on v radio whn i was a child, catchy, gd hook. liken ur smile n moves

These were such great days!

"Hues Corporation"... Howard Hughes was the most notorious, bizarre, reclusive super rich guy of this era.

The bump was a huge dance🤘❤️

I remember this song from when I was a kid, brings back memories

Wow, I didn't know that they sing this song. I've seen the movie Blacula many times and this group made a cameo appearance in the movie as the night club singing group. I did not know that they were a real singing group until now. And I wouldn't've known that they sing the song Rock the boat. The next time I watch the move Blacula I'm definitely going to be thinking of their hit song Rock the boat.

A 4 for me. I've loved this song since I was a kid when it came out. It always make me smile

Hues Corporation and it was released in 1973. I had this album.

You have an outstanding vocal talent. I mean really !

I just be shake my groove thang

Hello Angela & Day One " please react to The Crown Heights Affair & Bt Express " Do it till your satisfied " , they will definitely have you shaking your booty 😉 50 yrs old & Rock the boat is still rocking 1900-2000 was the best Millennium of music.

Fun, fun song!

Very very good reaction also Angela and your chair dancing is awesome as well 😊👍 The tempo was a little bit faster than the Barry White song so I'm going to give it a 4 but it's not full charge 5 yet there's more songs coming on the list so everybody get ready and get down to boogie and on the dance floor bye for now 😊👍

70's suggestion - "Sail On" by The Commodores.

1950's suggestion - "Rockin Robin" by Bobby Day

The group Hughes corporation appeared in the movie Blacula

I think this song was in the movie "The Martian". Great song. Classic. Catchy.

Angela - are you still taking suggestions? My sure fire 5 is “Lovin’ is Really My Game” by Brainstorm. (1978) I think you would love it! 😍

This takes me right back to Junior High School. The Vietnam War just ended, and all the boys were coming home. Dance music was exploding in popularity, and you could feel something building in the air!

Derry Girls 😉

1976 - "Turn The Beat Around" - Vicki Sue Robinson

Would you react to Alexander O'Neal the morning after? I think you'll like it....

It's the Hues Corporation, Not Hue. This was my suggestion. :)

Hi Angela, I believe this was the first number one of the Disco era. It’s a huge hit. And you chair-danced just fine!❤ I’m going to give you a suggestion when the dancing is over. I have a contender for Her Voice!, this is my nominee. Amazingly it’s a Carpenters cover! Who’d a thunk it? Someone covering Karen being a contender for the title. Well here ya go. The song is We’ve Only Just Begun. The nominee it Tori Holub, she’s 20 the same age as Karen in the same song. I’m confident if you see this you’ll put her in the Her Voice! Class. Wings of Pegasus analyzed her and found no autotune, no pitch correction. Just a normal clean voice. His episode on Tori has passed 250K views. So, I’m not alone. Thank you for your time Angela. The link is below. Joe ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J95lfJqo9VY.htmlsi=MlCxSuxD7KV-17_7 .

It's The Hues not Hue Corporation.

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Hues Corporation