Harmonies are what made them. They made Muzak music cool again. It was Muzak with a pop/rock twist

Jacquie was technically their best singer

It was very difficult to perform their songs live. They used all their voices for the melody line, and they did the harmony tracks

Me too. The professor sent me!

beat me to it!

Same story w/me

So did I....😮

YES; AN AMAZING VERSION

Totally agree! To me “Help!” is a similar example. I don’t like the Beatles’ original, but love the Bananarama version.

@@egonhuber4649 I absolutely agree with you, I enjoy Bananarama's version of help a lot, whereas I am not so fond of the original version. These girls know how to cover songs beautifully

@@triadafillos1 right, but let’s open Pandora’s box now. What do we think of Careless Whisper? I think I might be alone here, but even though I love George Michael, I really disliked Careless Whisper in its original version. I think I am the only person in the world who prefers the Bananarama version on Exotica.🙈

@@egonhuber4649 I like both a lot, for me it is one song with two different vibes, and I find the Bananarama version pretty good, I used to listen to it, but I have read Sara and Keren do not like it at all. But then, they have always disliked the 1985 Do not disturb single, one of my absolutely favourite Banana tracks, actually that was the first single of them which really got me hooked to this group

They weren't a band. They're not playing any of the music.

Band? Vocal group yes. Band? No

​@@MooseCall Who cares? Their voices, their charisma, their songwriting, when applied, are enough...they know how to do a great cover, like this one...that's enough...

@@MooseCallthen who do you think is using the instrument of voice on this track, then? Stop being an elitist prick. Bananarama were born in punk and EMBODY punk and ‘ girl power’. In fact, Paul Cook of Sex Pistols plays drums on this track. And they’re brilliant.

I liked megalomania

yes . They are all great here. Wish Jacquie could come back. Just wishing her well at the moment.

Sarah and Karen didn't like Jackie. They said her heart wasn't in it. They never wanted Siobhan to leave. Siobhan just got a huge head after awhile. I'm surprised it didn't explode

@@erossinema8797 They were a tight bunch when I saw them in concert back in 1989...and they sounded great!

This song should of been bigger and Jac shouldn't of left, I love the 2nd line up, she did a brilliant job.

Gipsy Kings. Great band!

This is not a Gypsy Kings song.....original by the Doobie Brothers.

That would be amazing

Utopia!! It would be heaven on earth❤❤❤

ALL THEIR SONGS GIVE GOOD FEELINGS

Possibly because the original Doobie Brothers' version was so good and if you're going to cover a signature track, it really has to be something special. The same with Black Blood's Aie a mwana.

Its was a hit in back in the day at the clubs

Gayham they didn't promote it that much

Gayham - Tom Johnston prolly enjoyed the royalty checks.

Because the iconic guitar riff that made this a hit for the Doobies in 1973 is all-but-missing from the song except briefly in the pre-chorus breakdown in the middle of the song. That's my take anyway.

Latin? its spanish european fuckin flamenco que no te enteras mate.

The artistic perspective they took is amazing

The instrumental sounds like Gypsy Kings

@@eddielouvers4882 I corrected it. Thanks!

This song is also 36 year old

MeganSilver13: It's even better than The Doobie Brothers original...

I wonder if any of the Doobie Brothers chimed in with their thoughts on this.

@@arthurb5803 Check out Professor of Rock's recent interview with Tom and Pat of the Doobies. He specifically mentions this cover version to them with its flamenco guitar. I don't really recall either of them commenting on it. I suppose it could have been edited out if they did.

@@kbusby4824 Thanks I will try to take a look at that interview. I like both versions of this song. Bananarama's blend of voices here sounds so nice and smooth. Plus the guitar here by Gipsy Kings is superb.

MINE TOO

Because after SAW stopped producing them, something was lost.

@@erossinema8797 SAW is on Pop Life...

@@teutguy1 I agree Pop LIfe was good, but I don't think their audience liked Jackie. And Sarah and Karen sure didn't like her either. Siobhan had the power voice of the group. Just was not the same when she left. Like many recording stars get when they become rich and successful, Siobhan's head exploded to the size of watermelon.

@@erossinema8797 I saw them in concert 1989...the San Fran audience loved Jaqui...I also saw the reunion concert and Siobhan never sung over Sara and Keren. And on their own Sara and Keren have become belters...just saw them last in San Diego...they sang loud...it was fantastic...!

@@erossinema8797 There's life after the SAW team productions. With or without SAW, this Bananarama Spanish rhumba version of The Doobie Brothers' evergreen song is a must and should have fared a lot better on the British singles chart. A No. 30 peak on the United Kingdom singles countdown is a joke. Additionally, the Spanish guitar playing and the backing vocals by those rhumba masters called the Gipsy Kings from France are a plus. Finally, just because SAW aren't credited on this song, there's no need to underestimate Youth's producing work on this song. He is a name in the world of producers and has given real masterpieces.

For a once!

It seemed they were great pals again.

I wish the 4 of them would regroup!!

I love their mix.

agreed.

You must be old if you want to do the funky chicken and you're old

Yea I think she was I remember listening to an interview where keren said they only shot the top half

Yeah she was with her daughter Alice

i vote for the cover version by bananarama

Doobie Bros of course.

paulevans1954 I wasn't going to say anything, but I changed my mind. I have never liked this song, not even by the Doobie Brothers. In fact, I HATED this song until Bananarama did it. I was disappointed to see they did a cover of THAT song, but I can at least listen to it. I still, to this day, don't like Michael McDonald's voice. And they aren't an untalented mob. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but taste varies.

Actually it was Youth who produced this and it's actually very good.

@@nickpalmer3076 I prefer this to the original

@@Bevity I hated the original but they didn't do a terrible version imo

DK Albryte I agree 100%.

@Brittany the Doobies must’ve been appalled. Utter crap.