The band still plays with all original members. 96Tears is the official rock n roll song of Bay City MI where it was recorded in a living room -btw this is the first band of MEXICAN descent to score a #1 hit on Billboard-

You guys are going down that "Rabbit Hole" that is the music of the 60's. To me the greatest decade in Rock & Roll music. Always enjoy your reactions to great music.

My dad was obsessed with this song back then and still is. He even blasts the Spanish version at eardrum shattering levels and always gets me to dance with him the way Question Mark dances in the video. It's so much fun seeing my 75 year old pop still working it like he did in 1966 at 20! Lol.

these guys are Latino but thru music broke barriers and became successful! Question Mark (Rudy Martínez) Frankie Rodríguez Bobby Balderrama Robert Martínez Frank Lug

The band members were the children of migrant farmers from Latin America who settled in Michigan.

My brother bought an organ when we were younger and he played this song a thousand times a day

I was 16 yrs old when this song came out. Had a 57 Chevy that didn't have radio . My father and I fixed up the car and got it running. The last thing we did was to put in a radio. 96 Tears was the first song I heard when we got it hooked up. Rock and Roll will never die!!!

I loved this song back in the day you can’t beat the music back then it was tooo good. Great dance song too! Please react to Junior Walker and the all stars what does it take to win your love and Shotgun is a great start!

Huge 60"s hit!!

Mexican-Americans making great music!

This such a fun and catchy song. Makes me want to dance 💃🏻

60's "one hit wonders"..try We ain't Got Nothing Yet by Blue's Magoo's; Green Tambourine by the Lemon Pipers; I Had Too Much To Dream(Last Night) by The Electric Prunes

React to Wild Thing by The Troggs and wooly bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

This came out in 1966. They were together back in late 50s but this was their Hit. This is what we call a "Garage Band". Just some buddies getting together and making music.

I’ve heard this song 1 million times because the local rock station is 96 on the radio dial so they play it all the time. It’s definitely very unique so it never gets old.

Awww they cut it off but the studio version has him doing this great falsetto cry at the end…96 tea-EEARS!

On the record player at every party! This is a good memory song! Hey I'm not that old - add a decade this came out in 1966

One of my favorite songs of all time! A gem from the 60s.....my era!

i've always loved this song. cool song, you don't notice it's about a bad break-up and the guy dreaming of his revenge. definitely a 60's top 40 radio hit.

Just a perfect garage pop hit ❤️

There's nothing better than the music of the 60 s and 70s

Around the same time....Hey Joe....Hendrix....So much good music. Yes, I am old. 70. Still listening.

Question mark is not White. His real name is Rudy Martinez, ? was just his stage name.

My freshman year in high school! On the jukebox everyday! 1966

The great 60’s, my favorite era as a teenager!👍👏👏👏💙♥️🌹🌹

My favorite one hit wonder. Thanks for the reactions.

This song will never get old.

This is my Favorite song of All Time! Thank you Thank you!! You Two are The Best!

Happy to see mi abuelo’s music still being loved!

The band played at a benefit concert in Bay City, MI in 2019 (and I believe also this past Summer, 2021)... and the sound is STILL there... and videos, at least from the 2019 show, are posted on YT...

This was 1966 and was such a vibe. Love you guys!

Have you reacted to Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" yet? Or "Positively 4th Street"? Please do! If you like this you'd love those! Love your channel/videos and reactions!

So simple, so good, from '66

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! - I love Q & the Mysterians - how did you guys even find this?! Keep. It. Up!

I've always thought this song was cry 96 years, so glad it's 96 tears. 96 years is just to long to be crying.

This is first rock song I fell in love with. I was in sixth grade. Then on to head banging. One of the Best dance songs ever. There are two rock songs I listen to everyday , Paranoid and 96 Tears🤪🤪

Big song. I remember it well. This is the first time I have ever seen them. Takes me back to my 20's! I remember how confused DJ's were over the name. Some of them just never got it!

I roller skated to this song at least 1000 times in 1974!

The Stranglers did a version in 1990. Both versions reached Number 17 in the UK Chart.

My husband and I loved this kind of grungy music with what he called the cheesey farfeesie. Then we introduced this song to our kids and they loved it too!

I never saw this video until now. Back then 1966 we never saw videos. If we missed the show, stayed missed.

I still have the 45 of this. It was my favorite song, that and Little Green Bag!

Cool reaction, came out mid 60's , i saw this video when new on one of the few music shows on t.v. i'm old... haaa. Look up Action, shindig and hullabaloo ! These preceded M t.v. by many years!

I always loved this song!

One hit wonder...love my Michigan groups

They once had a female Manager back in the day. She wanted them to record this song so the guys trudged over to her house and all that was there was their instruments and two room mic's. When you listen to this song, you are hearing it exactly as it was played, live in that woman's home. No overdubs, no outboard effects or re-amping. These guys were Latino Americans just like Los Lobos and when I was growing up, we didn't give a rats ass about skin color. If the music was cool and it was funky, we just loved it. The Youngbloods are another example of this. They were all Native American and they are so awesome. As a musician, I listen to the drummer and the bass, the guitar and keyboard, the vocals and the harmonies. It's beautiful music coming from beautiful people. Racism ends the moment politicians and the media stop talking about it. Just like these wonderful young people doing reaction videos; I think that is so COOL!! Nothing brings a smile like watching a young couple reacting to something they've never heard before. And they don't have to like it. They could just be honest and all of them are. Let's all be real. Leave the BS to those who profit off of it.

Wow! I had forgotten this song but it was great. Glad you found it. Thanks.

This song was originally supposed to be titled "69 tears" and that's exactly what this song is about. ;)

One of the many great tunes durung the 60's All my teen yera were during the 60's I even played in a local cover band [ Dedicated Choice } in 68/69 . Looking back now ,I sure was lucky.

1966 .the greatest year from the greatest decade for music period.

It definitely makes you want to dance. I'm chair dancing at work while watching with you.

That dance was called the skate! Best song to do this dance

Oh gosh, what memories. Was in Junior High when this came out. The YMCA used to have Friday night dances for the Junior High kids. Sometimes had bands from school, sometimes just records, but always fun. I remember this being a favorite of the time. Thanks for playing it for us. :)

That's how many people (men and women) danced in the 60's

I love this song! Thanks. LOL! "White boy's got some moves". LOL!!!

He's got expectations. I love a man with a plan.

great choice!!

Oh my! I remember this! It's been years since hearing it. If I dig out all my old records I just might find a copy of it. One day I need to do that.

Purportedly the original title was "69 Tears." When the record company objected, they flipped digits.

One of my all time favorites

Love your Oriole's cap Shawn !! My dad was born in Owings Mills(suburb of Baltimore), and use to play golf with Johnny Unitas. We grew up having to watch the Baltimore Colts when I was about 7 years old !! I'm a boomer, dad was in WWII in Patton's 3rd Army @ The Battle of The Bulge.

The smile on the babe says it all...

Oh wow, I haven't heard this one in an age!

questionmark is still touring and i think most of the original group. checkout their other youtube videos. they play state fairs, etc. ...also, check out mitch ryder and the detroit wheels' "devil with the blue dress/good golly miss molly".

This song is so 'HOT' that a famous rocker (I think it was one of the Beatles) acknowledged it as one of the greatest songs ever. I mean...that keyboard riff is truly unmatched!

I remember this song well ! I was eleven years old when it came out. I Loved it then, and still do, now ! A Classic that will always Rock !!!😊

Story is Prince lifted some of Rudy Martinez moves. Rudy the artist formally known as Question Mark. 1966 hit.

Sam the Sham and the Pharaoh's also score a hit with "Wooly Bully" and also of Mexican decent from Dallas Texas and dont forget Rene Rene with there #1 hit "Lo mucho que te quiero" sang in english and spanish they were from Laredo Texas, Richie Valen "La Bamba" Rosie and The originals "My angel Baby", Cannibal & The Headhunters Land Of 1000 Dances and I can go on and on about these great Musicians of Mexican decent...........

The name of the band came from something in a 60's Sci-Fi movie the singer watched.

Love ? and the Mysterians!

That’s a jam. Love that organ.

Major roller skating music back in the day.

Love your reactions 🤩

The Full Band played @BROOKLYN in DETROIT on November 11th 2023...They were fantastic...Imagine the SAME MEMBERS, still on stage together will a song that was #1...52YEARS AGO...(.OCT66 )

They used this song in one of the episodes of the wire that was where I first heard it now I can’t get this tune out of my head great tune

All the people from Saginaw are liking this.

This was a #1 hit in 1966. They never had another hit. A true one-hit wonder. They released other singles, but nothing else really caught on.

This song reminds of a time when my boyfriend and I were making out in the bowling alley parking lot, because I heard it on the radio then. That was either in 1966 or 1967.

There’s only one organ riff that you can hear and identify it this song only, and what a tune it is. I’m 69 yrs and still know all the words to this song

I love that song a lot

These guys always remind me of the "beatniks" in the old beach movies with Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon.

Greatest rhythm section eva!!

I remember this song. Cool.

Great song! Great reaction!! Thank you!!! 😃

Loved your reaction to this song.

The singer Question Mark.. is racially white, but ethnically he is all Hispanic. Rudy Martinez is his name. The rest of the members .. also hispanic..

? Had some serious moves…far out man! Groovy keyboards 🤘🤘🤘

Wow..good stuff! Thanks

That little tune sold a few cheesy pianos way back then.

♥️ love them

Such a Fun song back then Im 71 Thank You for posting this AWESOME!!

Went to #1 in 1966!

Robert Balderama, lead guitar, started a jazz band called The Robert Lee Revue. He does have a few jazz albums out.

Use to play the 45 on my record player. Love it.

Damn you guys are really over the map . 50,s ,60,s ,70,s

lol i rem when mom was singing along and my dad just shook his head .

@Shawn n Mel u should check out the video of these guys. You'll crack up laughing watching the lead singer dancing😂🤣

You need to listen to Jackie Wilson Lonley teardrops and Gene Pitney It hurts to be in love. Fabulous!!!!

The great enigma, Rudy Martinez.

just a great song, what a blast,