Reba is a country LEGEND, yes she can sing sing 👍, but just for yourself you should watch the official video for this song. Also if you could react to her song "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia"
Yes! React to The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia, but react to the official music video version. Her videos are like mini movies that tell an even deeper story behind the song.
You absolutely have to do "The Night that the Lights Went Out in Georgia". And definitely pull the official video. It's a classic and powerful song of hers with a story that you'll need to hear twice to fully get.
I remember her sitcom, my best fried and I always joked about doing the Reba which was this weird kinda dance move she did in all the promos for it. She just sort of shimmies and snaps and for whatever stupid middle school reason we would laugh and imitate it at every commercial.
"Written like a book..." That's the point. This song is written in the short form storytelling style that is emblematic of country music. Especially the old school stuff. Loretta Lynn was a master at this.
Her mama sold her into prostitution, a “benevolent” man turned her into a high class courtesan, and she made enough money to buy her version of a Georgia mansion, a New York townhouse. She decided being forced into prostitution wasn’t shameful, and made the best of a bad situation. Country music story songs are legion, they’re a foundation of the genre.
Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton made songs that punched you in the soul and that's why country music now sucks because they're talking about stupid shit that isn't real.
When you said "She's a good mother. She bought her daughter a new dress.", I knew that you had taken the bait. I loved the look on your face when the trap sprung and you realized what was really happening. Epic song!
people not realizing this is about a mom pimping out her daughter until half way through is always funny. it is not autobiographic so I don't mind laughing.
Reba McEntire is a GOAT. Even not being a huge country fan Reba just has an amazing ability to sing and tell a story through song. She's one of the best.
This style is called Southern Gothic, and a feature of the songs is that they are stories and they are usually dealing with dark subjects. Some other examples would be The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia and The Thunder Rolls. [edit] Another great one you should definitely listen to is Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billie Joe (also Southern Gothic style).
The Thunder Rolls has an epic third verse that Garth only does live. The video for it was banned from CMT for being too dark. I LOVED when he did it in concert back in the 90s because the rigging the lights were hanging from would rain. He'd walk through the wall of water and it would bounce perfectly off of his hat while he gave the camera this super intense stare. It was rad as heck.
Another is Two Black Cadillacs by Carrie Underwood. It's a dark story of two women who both realize they have the same cheating man in their lives, and what they do about it is never detailed. They are both portrayed paying respects to him at his grave, not long after, before going off and never speaking to each other again. But you are left confidently assuming that they killed him somehow.
@@anneahlert2997 The video for that song is amazing. It plays on the book by Stephen King called Christine and Carrie actually went and got permission from King to do that for the vid.
As a true country music ballad goes there's always a story to sing about. Reba has sung some interesting ones, and I hope you'll discover more of them. But more importantly, she is the one, the only REBA who sings with soul, in that country drawl she's always been known for. Thanks for playing her Fancy performance on your show. It was great to hear this and her, again. New follower here. Looking forward to more of your musical magic picks for my discerning ears. ✌😊👍
2:45 "She's a good mother". 4:10 "Ooh, Be nice the the gentleman and he will be nice to you.... I am going to guess where this song is going". 5:08 "Well this story just turned to the worse, guys". 6:28 "Well, Ok". 6:53 Nods in approval. 7:05 Nods with respect. 7:12 - 7:26 Exhibits body language of "this is a great woman". This song is the favorite song of MANY stripper women, especially from the mid-west and south. Nice reaction video.
This song was originally done by Bobbie Gentry, and Reba was actually hesitant to cover the song because it had been so iconic in its own right. For more of Bobbie Gentry, check out "Ode to Billie Joe". And for more great Reba, I would go with "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" or her duet "Does He Love You" with Linda Davis. But really, anything by Reba is just a good time all around.
Bobbie Joe Gentry scares the hell out of me. The Ode to Billie Joe sounds too real... too honest... just like this song. Her writing style was either some of the most talented fiction ever penned by a woman, or... there were some skeletons in that closet. I have to say... I honestly believe in the skeleton theory.
@@thebackyardbear Me too. Did you know they made a TV movie about that song, back in the 70s. I don't remember the woman who portrayed the girl in the sing is, but Billy Joe McAllister was played by Robbie Benson. It was a great movie, though.
Loved this first time review of Reba. The distress on your face at 5:53 and then the pride at 6:23! I grew up singing this song as a 5 year old, not knowing the full context. It's SO interesting to see people experiencing it as an adult.
Reba was a music legend long before she did her sitcom and had starred in several movies. This was a cover for sure, Reba grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma, can rope and ride, and her mother was a school teacher. Her whole family is musical and she's sing the national anthem and then ride in the rodeo. Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Kitty Wells were the early female pioneers of country music, and then came Dolly who showed that besides country music, pop music, movies and TV acting were all doors that could open and Reba followed Dolly right on through that door. You saw Dolly in the audience and she guested on Reba's sitcom and that shows those two women respect and care about each other. Gotta love Reba.
My heart skipped a beat when you said "her mother was a good mother" and then I remembered you had never heard the song before. When you finally realized what was going on, I got physical chills. Music can create different emotions in us that make us happy, sad, cry, mad but I didn't know I could feel something by watching SOMEONE ELSE experience a song.
I love honest first time reactions. “It sounds like her mother was a good mother” as someone that’s been listening to this song since it came out just sitting and waiting for the other shoe to drop. Your reviews are amazing.
I love The Night the Lights Went Out in George *BUT* I highly recommend listening to the song before watching the official music video. There is some dialogue spoken over parts of the song and you don't get the full impact.
I actually got excited watching your reactions to this song!! Controversial in this age, but Reba is ICONIC! It blows my mind you haven't heard her and her pipes before. She is amazing!
So many reactions on YT to this song and many of them criticize it, criticize the mother and Fancy. You were not judgmental. No one has ever said anything about the husband who abandoned a wife and two kids.
“Her mother bought her a dress, okay..” I knew you were in for a surprise! 😉 I was a young woman when this was playing on the radio and I’ve always felt it was an empowering song for women. Check out Reba’s duet with Linda Davis ‘Does He Love You’
We left my father in 81. My mom finally finished her BS in 93, only for the economy to turn in her field so she couldn't get a job for what she studied. There were a number of hard years, times we were on church welfare. Mom said in the early years she would remind herself that the current situation was better than living with him. After some years, she could no longer viscerally remember how it had been sharing a roof with him, but then she realized all of the things she had pulled through between leaving him and the latest situation being dealt with. She rallied, telling herself she made it through all of that, she could make it through this as well. Not sure where you are in your own timeline, as you refer to past tense, but I felt compelled to add this. Perhaps it's meant for others that wander through the comments, perhaps it is meant for you specifically. Regardless, may it be a blessing for whomever needs it.
@@carlyedwards1422 yeah... the convo in this thread was regarding how the song helped through a situation, not that the situation was reflected in the song or video. Thanks for pointing out that the hubby is cool-- honestly don't know if I've seen the music video myself.
“Does he Love You” is another great song of hers, originally with Linda Davis, but she did a live event with Kelly Clarkson version that was amazing too.
....and even more recently did "Does He Love You" with the incomparable Ms. Dolly Parton! Absolutely iconic music video and duet! Can't believe it took so long for those two Queens of Country to finally do a duet together! Was blown away!
"THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA"-REBA Best song she has ever done and a brain teaser you will listen to it 1000 times to solve the mystery! I love it
I can't believe I've never heard REBA!! She is my all time favorite singer!! My dream has always been to sing a duet withe her at th grand ole Opry!! I loved ur reaction to hearing her!!!
In the music video Reba sings the song (as Fancy) while visiting the old abandoned shack, with flashbacks to her mother . At the end as the car drives away you see a sign saying the property has been purchased by Fancy to make a orphanage. The music video really leans into Fancy finally accepting the difficult decision her mother made, and that she meant well.
This song is full of conflicting emotion... you get angry, you feel sad, you feel pride... you don't know exactly how to feel, but she tells you, she doesn't care how you feel... that's it not your place to judge. Life is all about gray areas... its rarely black and white.
@@rebeccakhan4159 I love those too. Her Duets album is amazing to me. “Cowgirls don’t cry” is my favorite and I think Reba amazing, But I’m a biased Okie . Lol
Reba is a force! She is a story teller through her music, and as you mentioned the descriptive lyrics... You can basically see the story unfold in your head while she's singing her songs! This is how ALLL her songs are! And one of my ultimate favs of hers is "The night the lights went out in Georgia" give it a listen! You won't regret it! And again... Just let your imagination do what our imaginations do best while listening to the lyrics.... You'll see the entire movie in your head while she sings! Im souped ill be seeing her in concert in March! Its always been a bucket list item for me... To see her perform live! Anyway... Enjoy your day and give Reba some more ear time! Im sure you'll really like Alot of her songs! 👌👍
You need to watch the actual video of this now that you've heard it live. It will make more sense...and the video is like a movie. BTW, Reba is a LEGEND in country music!!!this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how many incredible songs in her catalog.watch them all!!!😃✌
Your confused, somewhat amused and visibly uncomfortable looks into the camera in the last half had me ROLLING. I am an Okie, Reba is my people. We love her to the moon and back! This song depicts the complete utter desperation that mother's can sometimes feel raising children alone. It's sad, but empowering at the same time, because women are powerful and can make the best out of nothing and this song is just great. Thank you.
This is a great song about overcoming tragedy and the lot in life that many woman faces in the early part of the century which is when the story is based. They even got to throw in a line of Shakespeare. Another good song is "is there life out there"
I grew up with Reba. She had a lot of emotional and hard hitting songs. Most told a story of which I believe is a lot art. Fancy was one that had the most shock factor I do believe. And maybe “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”.
Fascinating to see my friend come to the realization of what the song is about. I remember hearing this for the first time as a boy and being similarly stunned by the reality of life.
Reba is one of my favorite artists, ever, because she is so phenomenal at storytelling through song. Country is great at it, but some are just on another level. The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia is probably the next most famous.
Whoa you never heard of Reba? I discovered her when I was 7 been a fan 30+ years you got some listening to do honey you will love Queen Reba. I had the honor to see her in concert 3 times in the 90s. Fancy is her finale song she does at all her shows.
The industry and fans gave Rwba the title "Queen." That title was not something Rena gave herself or just the opinion of a few people. It is no different than George Strait being known as King George, Charlie Pride as "the pride of country music, Tim T. Hall ad the story teller, Conway Twitty as the growler...
“She can sing sing“. What an amazing statement. Your statement suggests that there are some professional singers who can’t sing. What a sad statement on our autotune times, and the people who allow themselves to be entertained by singers who cannot sing.
Reba is one of the queens of the sad song. She has an album she wrote after the plane crash that killed her band that has me crying from start to end. Love your reactions!
Ohhhhh, Mr. L!!! I am so glad you reacted to Reba! She has so many great songs for you. Truly an icon. Wish I could like this more than once. Seeing Reba live was a once in a lifetime experience. Absolutely electric. Definitely “Lights Went out In Georgia” like others have said.
I'm not a country music fan per say. Especially "new" country. However, I do enjoy Reba. She is a great singer-songwriter. Also, she is an incredible person.
First time viewer and I want to say I LOVE how soothing your voice is. Also, I died when you reacted to the first verse (as someone who knows how bleak the first half of the song is). I can’t wait to watch more of your videos.
It’s been so long since I watched music reacts, I’m glad this is the first one that came up on my feed. Love Reba. Should give Whoever’s In New England a go!
Reba is an Amazing singer and in 1991 she lost 8 members of her band, her manager, pilot and copilot in a plane crash. She stopped touring and that's why you saw her as an actor on the show "Reba". Yes Sir, she can flat out sing and she has her own very distinct sound. Love Her
It's so crazy to think that I've been listening to reba my whole life and grew up on Reba mcentire. She's literally a country legend. It is so cool to see that people of different genres can definitely still love the same music no matter what time frame they were introduced. Loved the video!
This is Rebas favorite song to perform she said in an interview . I do love the original by Bobbie Gentry too and is worth a listen and Ode to Billy Joe too. Also listen to Rebas the night the lights went out in Georgia. Great story telling the way Reba sings.
Reba and Linda Davis. Does He Love You! You’ve got to hear this one. She’s also done the song with Kelli Clarkson. Both are very powerful. I’ve been to lots of concerts and Reba’s show was one of the best!
Film your wife's reaction! Everything's content! Listen to Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man by Conway Twitty and Lauretta Lynn. That is another story song, but one that is more fun.
Oh yes Reba can definitely sing...her voice is like no other...I love Reba...she did have a sitcom back in the early 2000 I believe and still airs today on Hallmark and uptv...she is a natural actress...love her sitcom Reba...she is a down to earth woman...she stayed true to herself even after she became famous...Reba is a beautiful person,woman inside and out...loved your reaction to her song...
Reba McEntire has been singing country for over 30 yrs. I LOVE HER!! She has a beautiful voice and most her songs have meaning. Definitely listen to The Night the lights went out in Georgia.
Reba McEntire has been a country singer way before her show..she became popular l believe in the early 80's i saw her in concert in 1993 she was awesome I got to meet her she was very nice
This actually wasn't an award show. This was a show that cmt did dedicated to her. It was called CMT's Giant Reba. It was a show where a bunch of celebrities came and sang her songs and talked about how amazing she is. This song was actually the closing song. I think this song is one of her more well known songs. This show had people sing like Jennifer nettles, martina mcbride, dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson, Loretta Lynn and even some of the cast of her show "Reba" came to speak. If you get the chance you should watch the entire show you will learn so much about her and her music. And you will see that all of her music is descriptive and tells a story. That's what makes Reba McEntire our well beloved Reba McEntire. Truste you should just try and take the time. You will appreciate it so much. She has songs about cheating boyfriends, and staying strong, waiting on men to call, surving a hard life and single motherhood, and not knowing what to say. She was even the first singer to write a song about someone getting aides from a one-night stand, it's called, "She thinks his name is john." You should definitely give it a listen.
Her music is all fantastic. She’s one of my favorite country singers. Now I will admit I’ve been belting this song out anytime I heard it since I was a little kid and when I was actually old enough to understand the lyrics I was like “whoa!” Lol
No. Handing your daughter over to men to make money as your one chance to get out of poverty (don’t let ME down), which is exactly what her mom did in the song, is not doing right by her. And she died without a penny because her daughter was trying to become a lady and not live with her head held down in shame for prostituting to make it out from where she came. Yes, in the end she forgave what her mother did and became rich and famous for her own talents, but that doesn’t excuse her mother for turning her out.
@@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177 in the age of sex trafficking awareness, you really do have a valid point. But your side isn’t the only side. When you live that deep in poverty sometimes you will do anything you can to escape. I believe Fancy wanted to enter the sex work industry. Mom didn’t turn out on on the street to a pimp. She was in with the elite. Fancy was never depicted as not having power. She became a mistress ffs. She’s proud of her work. She’s probably keeping her workers safe. Sex is the most natural thing about all of existence, it shouldn’t be shamed, stigmatized, weaponized, or political fodder. 🤷🏻♀️
@@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177 Funny you forget the part where her father ran away and abandoned them. Then someone faked the will and stole her house away. Her mom knew what was coming and that she would be helpless. She knew her daughter would have to survive doing something terrible. So she gave her the best chance she would have. Don't blame a dying mother. Blame that low life SOB who abandoned his kids to die. The father deserves 100% of the shame. No one else.
