This video is the personification of the 70’s 😂😂 Hair perms, sequined clothes, chest hair loud & proud, and music genres blending together. You guys are hilarious

I grew up in the 70s listening to disco music. If you like Wild Cherry, you will like KC and the Sunshine Band.

I'm telling you, our music was a lot more fun back in the 70's and 80's!

You 2 screaming laughing over his AD LIBS was the best part 😊 This song is a Epic Funk song. Dance Floor got packed when this song came on 🎵🎵🎵

this song is actually a true story. the band is recounting an encounter with black listerners/fans

back when people did not care about what color you were just about good tunes and having fun. was a great time to be a young man or woman.

If you were listening to the audio of this song, you would think the singers were black. Good music does not revolve around color. Thanks for your reaction.

This song is STILL on in my driving play list. I was in high school when it came out and I’m going on 64. It’s one of the all-time greats for chair dancing. 😁

Great Reaction! Please keep the festival of funk going by reacting to KC and the Sunshine Band playing "I'm Your Boogie Man," Ohio Players playing "Fire," Commodores playing "Brick House," and Parliament playing "Flash Light."

I was only 7 or 8 when this came out, EVERYONE young and old loved this song and couldn't sit still when it came on. Back in the day when there were only 3 tv channels, we listened to music on the radio all the time. There was so much cross pollination in music back then and a lot of album covers were art rather than pictures of the group. Most of the time you had no idea what the artists looked like until you saw them perform on Midnight Special, American Bandstand or Soul Train. Success was based strictly on the music, looks and race weren't a factor. There wasn't so much our music or their music, it was just music and the most popular radio stations played a wide variety of rock, pop, R&B etc. It was a great time.

Not sure if anyone else has given you the background of how this song came about? Apparently they were playing in a club & after their set someone came up to the lead singer & said "you sure can play that funky music white boy"! It resonated with him & I believe it was later that night when he wrote the song. It's great that inspiration comes out of nowhere & can turn into a classic song like this!! You should check out Peter Framptons song "Do you feel like I do" from the Midnight Special, the same venue as Wild Cherry!! The Midnight Special was a great venue to see & hear ALL of the top talent of the 70's!! The GREATEST decade of music, because of the multiple genres of music played on the same radio station! There wasn't all of the "specific" channels that only played certain genres like there is today. Yes there was "rock stations" but those included a WIDE RANGE!! That's why the people who grew up during the 70's know a wide variety of songs & the lyrics whether it was rock, soul, Motown, ballets etc, they all were played on the same radio station.

We had much better music than the current generations have.

That song back in the day we, even we weren't white, was like "DAMN!!!!! THAT FUNKY!!!" Miss them days sometimes

We had amazing music in the 70s and 80s!!!❤❤❤❤❤

After all these years... this song STILL SHREDS‼️👍🏽👍🏽

Rob Parissi is the lead man singing this song. This was the era AFTER the hippie era. Don't get it twisted. This is the Disco era and those of us living during this time didn't like being compared to the older hippie era. Our fros became much more smaller, tighter and styled better than the big wild bushy fros of the hippie era! Also, we dressed so much better than those damn sloppy hippies! In jest, though. Much Respect to the teens and young adults of the 1960's. The 70's youngsters just wanted our "own thing!"

Music should cross cultures and bring us together. You guys are great!

Oh, NO! There ain't nothin' hippie about that! That is Disco, baby!!!! Hippies were an endangered species by then. And check out the movie 'Thank God It's Friday'. Perfect Disco flick!

I once heard Robin Williams doing an impression of Lawrence Welk saying 'play that funky music white boy'. I guess you had to be there, but it was f***ing hilarious.

Back in the 70s I could never decipher whether the lyrics were "play that funky music RIGHT boy" or "play that funky music WHITE boy" I loved that song; it was great to dance to and I love watching the lead singer; crazy handsome!!

Rob Parissi was the lead singer. Great song! ❤️

This was one of my first 8 track tapes...powerful shit..circa 75-76 lol

Fun Fact: The bands name came from Wild Cherry Cough Drops

I was a teenager in the 70's, I was a rocker and hated Disco. BUT I did like this one, just don't tell anybody!!! LOL

🍒Wild Cherry playing at the skating rink 🔥 #allskate 🤩

You two are just stinkin' adorable!!!

The 70s was the greatest in music where everyone, all races and skin color got to gether and enjoy music. I miss those days. Ram Jam "Black Betty" BeeGees "Jive Talkin" ❤❤

Back in the day when music was king...before auto-tune, cell phones, social media, DVD's, and internet porn were around to distract us. More great music came out in a month in the 60's and 70's than in a decade now.

Imo the 60s and 70s had the best music ever in every genre ❤

People didn't get their feelings hurt back in the day. We laughed off most things and clowning each other was normal.

I thought Rob Parissi did a good job on sounding black, something many, many bands tried to emulate throughout the years. Great reaction guys, loved it.

TY for an awesome reaction!

That song is bomb...however, in my opinion, the studio version is even better!🙌

Loved your reaction guys, & hope you continue down the 70's & 80's rabbit hole, I think you will enjoy the ride 😊

What makes this song great is that this literally everything Stevie Wonder wouldn't do musically during the same time period. Certainly one artist would endure over the other, but this is one of funk/rock/soul's g.o.a.t. tracks. PS. try some Stevie Wonder i.e. "Love's In Need Of Love Today", "Blame It On The Sun" and "I Believe (When I Fall In Love)".The funk/rock/soul landscape is so rich in artistry, it could take years to comb such fusion so enjoy the ride.......

Wild Cherry, THE pride of Steubenville, Ohio.

The 70s was the best time to grow

This is when Disco started taking over rock n' roll in popularity, it was a very popular song!

The 70’s was an amazing time. I’m old enough to remember. Do I wish I could go back? Hella YES. Back when life was fun and people were just happy and throwing frisbees to each other. Black white everyone.

Songs like this one have something that is getting rare to find these days. They have flash. That is the ability to move an audience using a combination of rhythm, physical charm and message in an unforgettable hook that creates a moment.

I lived near Detroit. We had so many dance Clubs. We had Disco Motown, and rock and roll. We had a good time in the 70s.

Grown folks music! This was what we listened to as a kid in the 70s ... yeah I said the 70s!!

How wonderful when we can laugh at and with each other! No problems! All beautiful!!

back when this song came out, the only way you could find new music was on the radio or music store. I had no idea what color the band was. until about 10 years ago.... what a surprise... love it then. love it now.

We had fun with it back in the day! 😽💋🎶

In the 70's, it was all about rock n' roll until Disco started getting super popular so many of the rock bands had to spice it up and start integrating more soul into their music. This is the story they're telling, a rock band going to check out the disco music they hear about to see what the fuss is about.

3:01 😂😂 I almost choked! Your laughter at the singer's 'I got to go back' Priceless!! I have heard this song many times since I first heard it all those years ago and that phrase and the way he sings still cracks me up! 😂✌️

I was stationed in Germany when this song came out middle 70s late 70s and this thing was everywhere played American radio station German it was everywhere it was massive and it was a hell of a Lotta fun

You all got me laughing !! I grew up to this song, and every time it was played, everyone sang along and had a great time ! I miss those days and those times…..and those vibes ! I roller skated back in the 70’s, and they played this one LOTS. There was always a good time to be had back then. The 70’s and 80’s brought us some good music ! Good times indeed. You all are funny and you got me so tickled !!! 😂 Thanks for doing this one. Man, I love 70’s music !! Have you reacted to any from KC and the Sunshine Band ? If not, please give them a listen, I promise you’ll like his music !

I watched “the Harder They Come” movie in the theater and that was all she wrote as far as music for me in this time period and for decades.

Such a blast!!!😂♥️🎶

Y’all gon love this one 😊

You guys are killing me with your reactions! We just loved our music - from Stevie Wonder to Led Zeppelin to Disco. 70s music is the BEST all around. Everything was everything.

Rob Parissi was the lead singer

i heard this song as a 13 yo white country boy and I fell down laughing my ass off! don't get me wrong I loved it! thanks guys for putting a smile on this ol farts face.

I saw these guys in a concert in the group that came out before them was cool in the gang. Great concert.

Y’all make every reaction funny😂 keep up the good work 💯

Great reaction!! Seems real.... When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36

"Black Betty" from Ram Jam

My teenage years 😅. This song here was bumping everywhere. Play that funky music white boy.

I like how most of the reactors(blacks or whatever you wanna be called on here)on here think it’s a young black man singing this but then when the singer is showed they are shocked it’s a white dude😂

WHen I first heard this song back in the 70's I thought for sure the singer was black. Midnight Special was the blast back then. I was floored when I saw them on our Sony Trinitron color tv

First time watching you guys. Too cool. 😎

This is one of the songs we love to roller-skate.

Back then there was such a GOOD feeling to the music, the people, the cars , the clothes -- everything!

This inspires me to go someplace else, just so I can say “IGOTTAGOBACK!”

A trumpet is one of the few instruments you can twirl.

Love y'alls reaction❤

Always loved Funk! ❤ you guys are wonderful! So much fun !

Wild Cherry would definitely get an invite to the cookout/bbq.🤣

There’s an episode of Big Bang Theory where Leonard and Sheldon have a discussion about this song. Sheldon trying to figure out the premise but his smart dumbass can’t……

This is my era of music and Wild Cherry was one group i listened to. If you haven't yet you need to listen to Average White Band & KC & the Sunshine group.

On a side note, most of us girls had a satin jacket like that! Mine was baby blue. 😆❤️✌️

Vedio was great ,being in a club an watching the girls dance to this priceless

The soundtrack of my jacked up childhood

I was laughing with you, guys 😂 Funny, but I like it! First I heard about this song from “Friends”

Brothers never hit a lick on the horns! lol

70's was so cool. We, all were one color till the tighty whites of the 80's took away the love. That was the industry. I was rappen early 70's tighty Whites and uptight blacks screwed the media up. It is love the one your with.

I didn't know Greg Brady could sing

The Best. Generation. of Music.

5:05 trumpets actually have a little ring in the middle, attached to a slide, that minorly tweaks the pitch of certain notes. It's not painful to the trumpet twirler at all, even if it is a novel use of this ring.

I was 13 when this came out and can remember a whole group of us breaking out and singing the chorus in the school auditorium waitng for some school meeting. Someone had a radio and the song came on and it just spread through the group.

His jiggly hair!!! Hahaha!!!!

A friend of mine was a white bass player in a black band and I think of him every time I hear this song. He was literally that white boy playing that funky music.

Damn the black dude spin his trumpit like it was no big deal!

Rob Parisi is the writer and singer of that song .

We need more funk in the world.

The snort you inserted was perfectly timed 😂

Foo Fighters, Pretender. Not the 70s, but a classic song

back in the day they played the edited version they would say "play that funky music right boy"

Alright guys, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Texas flood. Prepare for something you haven’t ever seen before. I’ll be waiting to see your reaction to SRV, SERIOUSLY, UNBELIEVABLE

Rob Parissi is the lead singer. He’s from a small town in Ohio.

Here's another great song when I was in my teens called " Blue Money by Van Morrison from the seventies

Great video. Thank you guys.

I have the CD this song is on

Every dude in the band had a perm!! 😂😂😂❤

Rob Parissi is the singer and guitarist in the band. Still alive and playin that funky music like a white boy !!!!!!!

A one hit wonder rob made a million of this song and lives in a mansion in florida

Tha jam.

Back in the day the people that were full of love in their heart appreciated it and said Play that funky music white boy... Now everybody is slightly more racist and tear people up for just being themselves...