I grew up listening to Skeeter. When she started her career, she was a duo with her twin sister Betty Jack with the song "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know". Shortly after this album came out, her twin died in a car crash. Skeeter channeled everything to go on and have a great career.

The morning my dad passed away I remember looking out of the window of the hospital and seeing people going about their daily lives and I remember thinking the exact thing…how can it all be the same when the world just ended. Miss you dad

Can you imagine listening to this, and also Beatles, zeppelin, stones, beach boys, guess who, frankie valley, the who, zappa and hundreds of greats almost daily if you were able to listen to music in the 60's and 70's. I feel so lucky to have been born in 1956. Peace from Northern Michigan.

I was brought up on this song and liked the sound of it. Once I became an adult and experienced heartache and listened again, it took on a whole new meaning. It's so sad.

I felt that way after I lost my husband to cancer.

She doesn’t want to go on…it’s so painful and I know exactly how it feels and the pain is indescribable, but she captures it very well.

I saw Skeeter Davis at the Grand Ole Opry in 1982 and fell in love with her. This song has helped me through many breakups. Thanks for reviewing this song.

When this song came out in the 60’s, nobody thought of it meaning suicide, only that she was extremely heart broken.💔 Always loved this song.👍👏👏👏🥰🌺🌹

“why do these eyes of mine cry..” it’s like why do i even have feelings.. i don’t deserve to, i’m not allowed to have them anymore.. there’s nothing to feel, it’s the end.

MORE TO THE STORY. SKEETER WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. SKEETER WROTE THIS SONG FOR HER DECAPITATED SISTER.. THIS SONG HIT #1 ON ALL THE CHARTS, COUNTRY, POP, CONTEMPORARY. DIDDYBOPER ♥️💝💖💕😇😘🙏

cross over hit from country to pop. Timeless...love it

It gets even sadder if you watch the scene in the movie "Girl, Interrupted" featuring this song

Mel is such an understanding person. She always tries to comprehend others struggles. God bless you both 🙏

Timeless hit! I know you listened to Brenda Lee’s version, I love Skeeter’s the best because it is the one I knew first! Also Herman’s Hermits do a wonderful take in this incredible song! Thanks for this, made my day ☮️💜🇨🇦

RIP Skeeter Davis. Great voice! Wonderful song from the early 60s.

I am ONE of these who has experienced this, when the love of my life left me after 24 years of marriage and 6 years before that, it's been almost 29 years now, and I still can't get over it, I was crying listening to this again, I could have written this myself. Weird thing is, I was 15 when this song came out in 1962 and I bought the single (still have it) and it made me cry THEN, and I didn't even have a boyfriend! But now, it takes on a whole new meaning. Thank you for reacting to this Shawn and Mel

This is how you feel either by breakup or loss of life becoming a widow how lost you are after 50 years of marriage then your husband is gone

Yours is the only reaction I could find to this song. Great reaction to a heavy song. It hits even harder when you think, not just about someone not loving you anymore, but about giving up on life more broadly-- for other reasons. When you're in that state you think to yourself-- there is no future, nothing matters anymore, why is the sun even shining when we've come to the end? You've lost hope, which is the scariest thing to think about.

This is such and amazing song.

Back in the day when songs had meaning and artists actually communicated their feelings. No twerking needed.

This song straight to #1

I experienced a break up that was very very difficult for me to accept. It took time many months but time does heal well it did for me and sure will for others. On a light side beautiful song, and Skeeters beautiful voice. Hard to believe I'm listening to this great song 60 yrs.

I'm younger than this song but I love this song so much, it's on my Playlist

Great selection guys. Check out Skeeters Silver threads and Golden Needles. Great song. Happy Easter.

If your suicidal this will push you over the edge.

A year ago you did the song with Brenda Lee singing it. I appreciate her version very much, but Skeeter's rendition can't be beat.

First time I ever heard this, back seat of a 1965 Galaxie 500, riding from Gulfport to Mendenhall Mississippi on a Friday night with Daddy tuning WSM Nashville. Grand Ole Opry on a Friday night mid '60s

A few days ...I lost my dog, when I listen this song I cry so much...😭

I hear this song when I was 17 in the Netherlands,I cry with Skeeter..thank you Shawn and Mel..love you both..❤❤❤❤

the first time I heard this song was in the movie ‘Girl, Interrupted’ and the scene that is paired with it is so heartbreaking. I’ll always associate this song with despair because of it

I been living this song everyday since January 18th of 2017 when my husband soulmate/ love of my life took his last breath..💔💔💔

This is about having your heart broken and I’ve felt like that and , of course, many people have felt like this and can spell the real end…so sad.

This song will always remind me of the movie “Girl Interrupted “ and that tragic bathroom scene. 😢

Spring & summer of '63. #2 for the year. -------------MJL< 76 y/o

What a powerful song.

Reminds me of my darling mum bless her, I listen to this on her anniv. It is an incredibly poignant song and sad but it's good to have release with music or a song

"My last date with you" is another of her songs you need to hear.

I've been binge watching because I've missed weeks of your videos. I've been laughing and crying. I just watched your reaction to Kenny "Through The Years" and now this. It's late and I can't cry anymore. Love you guys!! God bless you. Mel looking forward to your party tomorrow. 🎉

My favourite song as I wonder the wastelands.

Absolutely adore this song. Have always, will always. ❤🎶🎙

After a heartbreak one does tends to feel that way.

Thank you guys for reacting to this memorable singer and love your reactions! Maybe you'll like Greenback Dollar, Tom Dooley, Where Have All The Flowers Gone(also by Brothers Four), Sloop John B(also by The Beach boys),........by The Kingston Trio too.

I loved coming up with that one.

You will forever be on the top of my list of reaction channels, because of your decision to react to Barnes and Barnes, Fish Heads

Mel you got there first😊the actress was Brittany Murphy (rip) it came out 99 Winona Ryder was the lead.angelina Jolie was in it too.

So when I saw "saddest song" it made me think of the song Mr Lonely by Bobby Vinton who had a beautiful voice! If you haven't heard it already I think you would love it 🥰

Great reaction, yall❤❤❤

Amazing song. I know how she felt. ❤

THE OTHER CAR WAS A SOLDIER GOING HOME ON LEAVE AND FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL. DIDDYBOPER ♥️💝💖💕😇😘🙏

She wrote this to tell how she felt when her father died.

Love her voice, singing and songs! Please react more!❤

Great reaction too! You are too precious! ❤ Northern Michigan.

Another good one by Skeeter...I Can't Stay Mad At You.

61 yrs ago this came out...holy s

I love watching guy and girl reacting to this. Guy: Hey, I somehow genetically remember when we were important. Girl: I THOUGHT WE ERASED THIS PAST! DON'T WATCH IT!

Such a great performance.

I got a new appreciation for the oldies like this thanks to Fallout 4. Some Great songs I never would have herd if not for the games radio. So many great artists I feel we Need to bring them back to the forefront. Not just making them relevant but making them what they should be, The Gold Standard Others Must live up to. So, few today would. Angelina Jordan and some others but not many. Betty Hutton's Sassy "Murder He Said", The incomparable Danny Kaye with the Lovely Andrew Sisters sinning "civilization", or the great Vera Lynn's melodic WW2 lament "We'll Meet Again" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iptzZ9CWrNGyqZc.html . (God Help us if Angelina covers that song, everyone will cry, and we will have another great flood.) Music then was Real, Pure and you either had the gift or you did not make it and we where all better for it.

Please try The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers. Thank you!

Skeeter was a great lady, we lost her to cancer in 2004

If you love this song ad much as i do you might enjoy a version by Emily Linge who is also playing the piano.She was 14 at the time

We were laying my Stepfather to rest. There was construction going on next to the graveyard. My mother turned to my husband and said "Don't they know Richard has died". My husband asked the workers to halt their work for a bit.

Peace to you too..☝️✨🤓

It’s so ironic that just yesterday I caught your reaction of Brenda Lees version of this song! Your reaction was amazing to that as well

“Have fun in Florida”

Mom always sung this song when she lost Lupe.Tony

Fun Fact: The 1st time I heard this song was in a Movie by the same name. It was a super fiction movie similar to the old " Journey To The Center Of The Earth" adventure. Unfortunately the movie was lost in a fire. I can still visualize some scenes.

My bad ,I just saw that not only have ou guys reacted to Mr Lonely but I watched the reaction LOL!!

if memory serves me right she went on singing gospel music i might be wrong so story goes

Karen Carpenter recorded this song also but Skeeters version is the best.

HER TWIN SISTER. DIDDYBOPER ♥️💝💖💕😇😘🙏

Great reaction. You did a John Prine song once a while back. I think you'd like his song "Grandpa Was A Carpenter"

I'd love to see your reaction to Francoise Hardy singing "All over the world" It broke my heart many years ago after losing the love of my life.

If you are able please give Kate Rusby, Underneath the stars I think you may like it. Here's hoping this song is lovely.

I'd highly recommend listening to Emily Linge's cover of "The End Of The World".

Not a patch on Brenda Lee's version...jmo😉

You already reacted to Brenda Lee's version a year ago.

think a teen song back then

Lupe,do you miss me? Tony

Here is another sad song - Back to the End of the World. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g6yYZriSntPWkqs.html

Girl interrupted movie

No words

As long as you're listening to skeeter. Give a listen to her live version of "One Tin Soldier"

Everybody every break up I ever had. It was the end of the world because she didn’t love me anymore.