The fact that there are people who never heard this song before is WILLLLLLLLLLLLLD to me, haha.

Prince once said Nuno was a top 3 guitarist in the world.

53 in sept and let me tell you the 80s had the greatest music

Nuno Bettencourt, the guitarist, is a musicians musician. He has written and arranged songs for Janet Jackson, Janes Addiction, Toni Braxton, Julian Lennon, etc. He tours with mega artists today like Rhianna (including her Superbowl performance). This list doesn't really do him justice, it's just what I can remember quickly off the top of my head. He's a beast on the guitar, but truly an artist first.

There is nothing better sounding to me than two perfectly matched voices harmonizing.

From this, you'd never know that Nino Bettencourt is one of the most killer guitar shredders to come out of the late Eighties. 🔥🤘🏽🔥🤘🏽 He does look Native, but he's Portuguese/American. 👍🏽

Nuno, guitar and his hair.

That is Gary Cherone and the great Nuno Bettencourt on guitar. They are a harder rock band and did this to get some radio air play. Thanks for doing this song. Your interpertation of actions speak louder than words is spot on.

Omg my 90's radio nostalgia is glowing up

Extreme - Hole Hearted

My husband died when this song came out and I used it at the funeral love this song he had a brain tumor he couldn't talk and he couldn't talk

More, Extreme: Get the Funk Out Play with Me Kid Ego Mutha (Don't Wanna Go to School Today) Brian May, Guitarist for Queen, said the guitar solo in, Get the Funk Out is the best he's EVER heard! 🔥🔥

Oh dude, you GOTTA see their performance at the Freddie Mercury concert. Brian May told them to do their own music, but when Gary and Nuno met, they discovered their favorite band was Queen, and as a test of one another's musical taste, they immediately said, "ok, on three, say your favorite Quren album, one, two, three," and as soon as they said the same album title at the same time they knew they had to collaborate. Nuno quit his band immediately, and joined Gary's band. Their part of the Freddie Mercury concert is the highlight of the show, because they told Brian they were doing Queen material anyway, which upset him, so he gave them an intro that threw down the gauntlet on them, basically challenging Extreme to really bring it. I've seen them perform live, and they play everything they put on their albums. This song was the softest, most Charmin song they released, mixed in with Frank Sinatra-style music, hard rock, pop rock, funk, prog, their musical scope encompassing exactly what their name is: Extreme. Their song "Play With Me", an ode to childhood playground games, was used in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, so do check that out. Also listen to "Flight Of The Wounded Bumblebee", a guitar solo Nuno HAS to play at every show. More Than Words is Extreme's biggest hit, practically making them seem like a one hit wonder, but for once, this is a band with other great songs, catchy grooves, tasty licks and incredible guitar work. Even Brian May of Queen has a video of himself reacting to what he believes is the greatest guitar solo of all time, by Nuno, from Get the Funk Out, another song you have to look into.

Hole Hearted by Extreme is a must listen❤❤

Nuno Bettencourt, the guitarist, is one of the GOATS . He is incredible.

Now you MUST "Get The Funk Out"!

Yes, Gary Cherone is a great singer but the real star in Extreme is the guitarist, Nuno Bettencourt. Their fame was very short lived in the very early 90's. They had a great hit beside "More than words", maybe my favorite Extreme song: "Get the funk out". They reunited in 2023 and their single "Rise" made a big impression amongst we the fans, mainly for the crazy guitar solo and Cherone's still pristine voice at 62 years of age. Also Cherone was Van Halen's singer for a few years in the late 90's.

My favorite part of this video is the beginning, where the guitarist turns his amp off, the drummer leaves his kit, and the acoustic kicks in.... I can really respect a band where the members can step aside and just let the others do their thing. I used to be in a small local band, and one of my pet peeves was each member always wanting to be the focus of every song.. but variety is good, and sometimes the drummer doesn't get a powerful drum solo, sometimes the guitarist doesn't get a wicked riff, sometimes the singer is there just to accent the music, or take a break for a few minutes while the musicians do their thing. I wanted to do some acoustic stuff with one of our guitarists, for bonus content to end some of our live shows, but our drummer never wanted to use a drum brush and just give a chill beat, or just use a shaker to keep a soft rhythm going, and our main guitarist fought tooth and nail to put a guiatr solo into everything (although he did cave to acoustic a couple of times). I love it when members of a band are just fine with sitting back and letting some other members shine on something that 'they' want to do.

My mother's absolute favorite song...I haven't been able to listen to it since she passed away. Miss you, Mom.❤

This band can definitely get Extreme! "Get the Funk Out" has got to be the next song.

Extreme ❤ Stop the World,Hole Hearted🎶🎶

Gary Cherone’s (Italian American) lead vocals are stunning. Nuno Bettencourt (Portuguese) both from Boston. The band Extreme is from Boston and is basically a metal 80s band. Their album Pornagraffitti was released in 1990, which included this song they wrote together. Gary briefly sang lead vocals with Van Halen after David Lee Roth left and before Sammy Hagar took over. Nuno played guest guitar in the list below. Lead guitarists tour together just featuring best of the best like Nuno, referred to as Guitar Gods. He’s played with the best metal guitarists. Frankly …. Nuno, is lady eye candy. ❤ Nuno collaborated: Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), by Janet Jackson Putting Back The Rock (1990), by Jim Gilmore Confessions (1991), by Dweezil Zappa Guitars Practicing Musicians Vol. 2 (1991), from Red Distribution Records Guitars That Rule The World, Vol. 1 (1992), from Metal Blade Records Mixin' It Up: The Best of the Dan Reed Network (1993), by Dan Reed Network We Are the Majority (1993), by J. (Jaye Muller) Come Over Here (2019), by Count Jaye & the Hard Beats (Jaye Muller) Shaved and Dangerous (1993), by Baby Animals Super Mario Bros. Original Motion Pictures Soundtrack (1993), from Capitol Records Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved (1994), from Mercury Records Honey (1994), by Robert Palmer Telelove (1999), by Suze DeMarchi After We Go (2004), by Tantric Numbers from the Beast (2005), from Rykodisc Records Libra (2005), by Toni Braxton GONG (2005), by JAM Project Africans in the Snow (2007), by T.M. Stevens[26] Music from the Mound (2007), from EMI America Records[27] Loud (2010), by Rihanna The World As We Love It (2011), by Pushking Fastlife (2011), by Joe Jonas Balls Out (2011), by Steel Panther Talk That Talk (2011), by Rihanna "Sold for Free" - Single (2014), by Tama Girard Anti (2016), by Rihanna Feed the Machine (2017), by Nickelback Vortex

Whaaaaaat WHAT!!!!!?? Gotta check out their song Whole Hearted. Incredible tune

This song came out in 1990. I think you should try "Hole Hearted" next. It has a completely different sound and vibe.

I've loved this song from the beginning. Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon did a great parody of this song.

This was their hit ballad but most of their music is hard rock great band

Checkout Terrence Trent D’Arby “sign your name across my heart” or “wishing well”

Lead vocalist for Extreme was also lead vocalist for Van Halen replacing Sammy Hagar (who replaced David Lee Roth).

I fell in love with this song from the first time I heard it on the radio.

This song been around for decades. It's such a classic ballad.

You HAVE to do their song "Rise"! Nuno Bettencourt, the guitarist, is a monster! It better represents what Extreme is about.

Nuno is portuguese, a native azorean that makes us all proud.

Extreme is a hard rock band, this happened to be one of their few ballads. The interesting thing is it was their biggest hit. I like their heavy songs also.

The fact Extreme will never get past this song is sad. Next reaction to in this order would be awesome 1. Get the funk out. 2. Hole hearted 3. Motha don't want to go to school today 4. Kid ego 5. Warheads 6. Rise And many more

I love this song (1990) and I still know all the words! One of the things I loved about the eighties/nineties rock bands was that no matter how hard rocking they were they weren’t afraid so be soft and sentimental too! ❤️❤️

The man playing the guitar is Nuno Bettencourt. He did a duet of this song with Steven Tyler, and it is worth checking out. It is absolute FIRE!

Steven Tyler says this is his all time favourite song because it is so well crafted and the vocals are perfection.😊 I love it because it’s just so beautiful. ❤

Nuno is an absolute beast on the guitar. If you noticed at the beginning of the video, the other two band members laid down their instruments. They are a full band. Check them out.

The guitarist in Nuno Bettencourt. Born in 1966 in Portugal. One of the greatest guitar players ever. Check "Get the Funk Out" from the same album. It is SOO funky! And "Rise" from their newest album released in 2023.

Nuno said he actually wrote this song in a small bathroom at the studio in about 15 mins 😂. You should check out "Get the Funk Out", see what Nuno is about. Amazing guitar player. Their newest album came out last year and everyone has lost it over his solo from Rise. He's amazing. They are originally from Boston, Nuno is Portuguese.

Extreme had a new album out earlier this year, still on the cutting edge of rock music.

If you loved this, you will love Bryan Adams "Have You Ever Really Lived a Woman". It has a touch of Spanish flamenco guitar and the lyrics are amazing. Sure to make your playlist!

Probably my favorite song of the entire 90's.

I absolutely love this. One of the most beautiful songs ever.

at the beginning the drummer got up and laid down his sticks and the bassist unplugged.. if you watch they are sitting on the side.... THE ORIGINAL UNPLUGGED

'Get the Funk Out'!! has to be next. That's the first I heard from them, late 80s/early 90s. Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has been getting even more acclaim recently, and justifiably so. The man straight up shreds. Funny touch having the other guys holding up lighters. Let's you know who they are, a real buncha dudes who can play, will do so anytime they're asked, probably play in-between too. 😅😊 😎🤙🏼🎶❤️🍁❤️✨️🕊

There's just something so pure and beautiful when voices harmonize. It can sometimes reach inside me and I can feel it touch my heart and soul. John and Paul and sometimes George could do that. When I hear The Beatles - If I Fell, it feels like John and Paul started singing together as soon as they could talk. The Eagles were also great with their harmony. Of course, there are many others. So harmonizing voices are sometimes more beautiful than the words they are singing.

Yay. More hair bands. Every hairband has their ballads. This is Extremes. Check out Cinderella. You won't be disappointed.

2 guys + 1 guitar = awesome!

Hole hearted...biggest hit....at least for me

Not sure I ever heard any other "Extreme" song, however this song is completely unforgettable. Don't change your spontaneous choices for reactions. Because you're batting 4000 in my book.

I watched an interview with these guys, they said they did this song basically as a rip "we can do a mushy ballad too". Hacking on the metal bands that were all putting out ballads. They both commented that they really didn't want to play it anymore, cause they didn't like it - said they wished they hadn't recorded it. But audiences at concerts just wouldn't let it go. I wish i could remember who did that interview, it was about a decade ago when i caught it.

I attended a couple weddings back in the day where the couple used this song as their first dance. This song is just so good.

After this I wholeheartedly recommend another great tune from another great rock band- Mr Big. “ To Be With You”. Funky and soulful. Our generation’s musicians never limited themselves to just one musical style. They were highly versatile.

One of my very favorite songs. At nearly 78, I absolutely still love this song.

I never delved too deeply into Extreme, in fact I couldn't name another song of theirs, but I always thought that this song was so effin beautiful. The voices are superb, the guitar is all that is needed, and everything is just so perfect.

Get The Funk Out, is a must. Catchy rock tune that will show their style!!!

Extreme has never stopped! Go see them on tour!!

It's a band, you see at the beginning of the video the rest of the group unplug, and during the video they had their lighters in the air.

The first time I heard this was coming home from operation desert storm. We had been in Saudi Arabia and Iraq and the bus driver from the airfield, where we had landed, was playing this song and I was blown away! Music had changed so much in the 9 months we were gone. And grunge had hit as well. Amazing

"HOLE HEARTED" is the best song and the best representation of Extreme!

You know, back in the 90s we had to ban these power balads from our parties, cause all the gilrls loved them....and we where the tough guys - no feelings allowed, just party and beer ;)

Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon did this song. Did an excellent job. Amazing. You need to listen to their version!! ❤️😎 This song just takes my breath away!! Love it. 💜

Extreme is a great descriptor of their music. There's this song, their calling card. Then there's the other side of the world - Nino Bettencourt on guitar SHREDS, and the rest of the band ROCKS. Gary Cherone on vocals was the lead singer of Van Halen right after Sammy Hagar left - for one album.

Gary Cherone (lead singer) is from Malden, Massachusetts. My husband was also from there and played with Gary for a short time before he moved to California in 1981(we met and married in 1987). Gary went on to be a rock star and hubby went on to be a business owner who played in bands for fun. He still regrets not sticking with it.

This is one of the most epic songs ever! I love Nuno Bettencourt❤️

The video starts with them turning off the amplifier. This song/video existed in the first wave of “unplugged “ music. The trend was so strong that MTV created a series called Unplugged and some amazing, intimate concerts were recorded for it. Nirvana, Mariah Carey, George Michael, Ricki Martin were among the artists featured on the show.

As a guitarist... This tune ALWAYS gives me the "bumps".. That guitar work is so slick!

Hello Black Pegasus this song was released on January 1, 1990.

Soothing, and they are easy on the eyes. Great reaction.

Extreme has been around for many years. Nuno Bettencourt (Guitar) is a legend. They were very close freinds of the band Queen. (Can you tell) ? You can see them on the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert video . Where they appeared on stage with every musical legend of the day to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury. They absolutely tore it up on that video .

Man….this is a fire ballad BP; so unique yet simple but the lyrics are what makes it top tier.

The harmony always gives me shivers

YES!!! FINALLY!!! 🙌🙌🙌 I've been waiting for this one ever since u started doing hair bands!! I knew u would love it!! I honestly love the ballads more than the heavy rockin stuff!! Lol This whole album is fire! Definitely peep Hole Hearted & Pornografitti!! Also, Nuno Bettencourt is one of the most underrated guitarists in my opinion!! And no, they are not brothers, but musically, they totally are!! Edit : Please do Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon's rendition!! It's awesome!! 😆

I’m 70. Extreme are one of my all time favourite band. My son learned one of Nuno Bettencourts guitar riffs. Even one of his dogs is called Nuno … 😀 Listen to their music. It’s awesome.

You hear a song decades ago, then just heard it now and know all the words (amazing which songs stay with you) 💋 love this song ✌️🎶💕

You HAVE to do Whole Hearted by Extreme!!! It's a must.

Another great song on theirs, featured in the last season of Stranger Things is “Play with Me”, a fun one.

The Van Halen singer you never heard and one of the top guitarists playing today.

Fun fact . Nuno bettencourt. (Guitarist) later on in life was the Guitarist for rihanna

This was played on my friends funeral,, he loves this song for his fiancé, sad to say he got killed accidentally in a line of fire.. wrong place at the wrong time.. yes, this song came out in the 90’s always have a deep place in my heart when I hear this song..

"If you don't like what you see here Get the funk out We won't try to force feed you Get the funk out" Hell Yeah! I'm back in college!!! 😜

This song came out in 1990. They were popular in the late 80's to the mid 90's. This song went to #1 and the album went to #10 and I believe went double platinum. I don't remember who it was, but one of the guys played in Van Halen for a while. He was on the Van Halen III album. One of the guys, Nuno Bettencourt, is of Portuguese descent which is probably the one you think looks native.

Late 80s-early 90s, in order to get signed, a Metal band had to produce a ballad that could get radio play. This is one of them. The guys hanging out in the chairs are the rest of the band.

You now HAVE to listen to the cover that Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon did of this song!!! It’s amazing!!!!

Check out their song "Hole Hearted"

It’s a band From the Boston area. Nuno is a true virtuoso and Gary the vocalist was in Van Halen for a short stint after this video. Check out He-Man Woman Hater or Rest in Peace if you want to hear his guitar prowess. They have a number of other songs similar to More than Words, such as Hole Hearted. They also have new songs like Rise that are not as strong but feature some crazy guitar solos.

Steven Tyler and Nuno sang this song at the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert!

I was going to walk down the aisle on Valentines today to this song but then we got into a big fight, broke up, called off the wedding, got back together two weeks later and got knocked up and had to get married at the courthouse with a judge because I cancelled the cake/dress/victorian house, etc and lost all the $$$. (Sorry mom and dad) We broke up in 2000...but still legally married....hahahaha Life is crazy,...and extreme. These songs are the soundtrack to Gen X's life....

Yes, it's a band. Watching the vid didn't you see the drummer and bass player call it a night?

Released in 1990 (34 yrs ago, damn!!) bought the 45 vinyl and played it on my record player every single day for eons. Still have the 45, my daughter talked me into giving her my record player about 7yrs ago. There was no way I'd part with my 45 though 🤣😂

I’m old now, and so are they, so I can be completely honest saying, Nuno was an amazing guitarist. He was sooo pretty!💖 they were a lot harder hitting band other than this gorgeous ballad. I don’t care what people say about the hair band days; they made some of the best rock ballads ever!

The first time I heard this song was when the coaches on The Voice sang together - Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton with carlson on guitar. Beautiful.

One of my favorite bands ever! So many great songs, this one hit. Nuno is one of the best guitarists in the world. Gary is an amazing vocalist/performer and I saw him as the natural successor to Freddie. They did a whole set of their/Queen music at Freddie's memorial concert. "Get the Funk Ouit" - very funky and excellent official video Also, Jack Black/Jimmy Fallon did this on the night show, and Al Yankovic did a shot for shot of this video with NEW LYRICS. Nuno is Azorean Portuguese 100% Some men got a VERY different message to this song, disgustingly LOL

Great duo as a breakaway from the band. I still have a little crush on Nuno Bettencourt. Gary Cherone sang for a little bit with Van Halen. Very very talented guys here.

You should check out their song "Get the Funk Out". Also, Nuno, the guitarist, is currently Rihanna's guitar player when she is touring.

Its nice to show that metal heads are actually great musicians! I love the backstage, taking a break kind of vibe. Ive always loved this song!

Magnificent harmonies

I saw them live once, opening for Aerosmith, and boy did they open! If not for bigger time, lights, and more speakers, Aerosmith might have gotten a run for the stardom of that night.

2 guys and a guitar. Simplicity at its best.