Another great song along the same vein as this is "teen angel" by Mark Dinning.

Another song in this genre is Leader of the Pack, I believe the group is called the Shangrilas. There was a lot of teenaged angst and tabanka expressed in the 50s and 60s. Great reaction. Cheers from Canada

Since I was little, everytime I hear this song it gives me chill bumps! His voice and story telling style does it every time! 😢😔😊

Ray was a pretty good singer and had happier songs,most notably "Corinna Corinna" and the first version of "The Wonder Of You",later recorded by Elvis

It doesn't matter how many thousands of times I have heard this song, it never fails to make me cry a little.

As the other commenters mentioned there were many teen death songs back then.. Teen Angel and a few more There was a spouse death song in the mid sixties by Bobby Goldsboro “Honey” these songs were all sad and heartbreaking 💔

not to forget Pat Boone's Moody River....from 1957?

Jan and Dean's "Dead Man's Curve" -'you won't walk back from dead man's curve' - is another of these 'dead teenager" songs.

Wow. I haven't heard this song in many years. Awesome. Made me think about my Dad, who's passed away. Brought tears to my eyes.

This song came out when I was young; I'm 74 now and hearing it just made me cry again.

Leader of the Pack by the Shangrilas. Boyfriend dies in motorcycle accident.

One the famous tearjerker songs of the 60s, it's another rabbit hole to dive in to

This song was a fine example of a niche genre of "teen tragedy" pop songs.

For a sad song try the cavaliers oh where oh where can my baby be

Omg you guys have made my day I haven't heard these songs in years!!!

I used to listen to song for years my wife passed away a year ago her name was Laura I would give up my life to be able to tell Laura I love her one more time. Whatever your love ones name is always take the time to say I love you because one day you may not have the opportunity to tell them you love them anymore. The Most important words ever written is I love you and we do not say them enough

Another song of this ilk is “Laurie (Strange Things Happen),” by Dickey Lee.

I was 3 when this song came out. I heard it on the radio and for some reason loved it! My mother bought the 45 for me and then I proceeded to drive her crazy asking her to play it over and over. 61 years later, I still love this song.

Just watched your reaction to The End of the World... Followed by Tell Laura I love her. My heart & name can't take anymore ❣️😥

Now it's time for 'Leader of the Pack' by the Shangri Las, 'Teen Angel' by Mark Dinning, and 'Last Kiss' by J. Frank Wilson. This was such a big genre of music for a while Lucille Ball did a parody on an episode of The Lucy Show where she sang 'My Trousseau Just Lies on the Shelf' with a made up group the Tear Ducts.

Loved this when i first heard it, i was 8. lol. But most are listed in here by others but they forgot : "Down in the Boondocks" " "Town Without Pity" "Lonely Street" by patsy cline" "Spring" by Tanya Tucker "Cry" by Crystal Gayle favorites all would really love to here you reaction to all but "Cry" is my most fav . Tyvm

I didn't know about this version. Decca Records in England decided not to release Ray Peterson's 1960 recording on the grounds that it was "too tasteless and vulgar" and destroyed about twenty-five thousand copies that had already been pressed. A cover version by Ricky Valance, was No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.

One of the most beautiful songs ever sung! My beloved mom, who passed a year ago, loved this song. Thank you for the great memory!

One of my Aunts best friends growing up was named Laura! My little brother when he was little little, would sing this to her!🥰🥰🥰

If you like this then listen to his original version of the wonder of you! Everyone knows and loves Elvis version and rightly so but ray Peterson's original is beautiful you will love It

It's without a doubt one of the saddest songs ever written and sung in a way that delivers it with conviction

Love you !! Ray Peterson had a great voice. Try listening to "The Wonder of You" !!

Please react to "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Another sad tear-jerker.

The Crests - The Angel Listen In (1959) another classic from the 50s. I would be very happy to see a reaction.Otherwise, I find you both so likeable, authentic, honest, emotional. I like most of your songs. There is always something good. Just keep it up and thanks for the great minutes/hours.

Not sure if its based upon a true story. May I suggest "I can never go home anymore" by The Shangri las; "Endless sleep" by Jody Reynolds; "Teen angel" by Mark Dinning; "Leader of the pack" by The Shangri las; "Patches" and "Laurie" by Dicky Lee, "Ebony eyes" by The Everly brothers; "Last kiss" by J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers "Lonesome Town by Ricky Nelson; "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro "The Green Green grass of home" by Tom Jones and "The Bridge, "Down from Dover" and "Me and little Andy" by Dolly Parton( Studio versions are best for your best reactions. Love you guys ☺

Glad to see Shawn is a mush ball like me. I can't listen to this without getting watery eyed.

"Ebony eyes " is a classic of this genre

Back in the '70s they actually came out with a couple of albums of "tear jerker" songs including this one, "Teen Angel", "Last Kiss" and others. Two others that came out later were "Honey" and "Patches". Back then the singers could convey the emotion of their songs. COuld you react to Vicki Carr's performance of her song "With Pen In Hand". Every time she sang the song she actually started crying. I saw her in concert twice and she cried both times.

This song has a call back follow up, called "Tell Tommy I Miss Him", written from "Laura's reaction". It's by Marilyn Michaels I believe.

I don't blame you for your tears, from when I first heard it to now it always brings the tears.

I know I'm repeating myself for the third time on commentary but I went through all the other songs speed dial through all your other reactions and this is the best reaction you ever did to a song it made me cry my eyes out second best was when you did Gloria by Laura branigan but you did a lot of others but those two are the best and this is number one so all you people out there you got to listen to s h a w n and Mel's reaction to this great love song from the past the ultimate tearjerker song

When I was a little girl ( a century ago), I'd listen to this song over and over and CRY!!!!! LOL!!! 😢😢😭😭😭😭😿😿

Other teen death songs-Last Kiss by J. Frank wilson, Teen angel by Mark dinning, Ebony eyes by Everly Brothers , Leader of the Pack by the Shangri-las and my all time favorite-Jimmy Cross-I want My Baby Back.

I glad Shawn is a mush ball like me. I can't listen to this without crying.😢

Crystal clear voice!! Huge hit

All the "old" songs have such deep meaning" music happy and silly songs. But I can most usually make out the words, sing along and laugh or cry because at least I can understand them and they are relatable.

Another old song that will also hit you in the feels is Honey by Bobby Goldsboro! PLEASE REACT TO THAT TOO! 💔

Another great Ray Peterson song is "The Woner of You"

Another sad one is “Last Kiss” by J Frank Wilson. Pearl Jam did a cover of Last Kiss a few years ago.

Never heard this song before and damn, this song is deep. This so tragic.

Ah yes . . . the "teenage death" songs. Like JV Smith (below) noted, there are many, many of these. My favorite is "Ebony Eyes" by the Everly Brothers. Check it out.

That song came out of the death of James Dean in I believe 1955. I’m not sure if the story is true but he died in a finery crash in 55 and people started writing teen song of tragedy. That’s about all I know. BTW You guys are awesome.

Hello Shawn and Mel, if your looking for a sad song, react to " Patches" by Dickey Lee . Shawn if this song doesn't bring you some tears, nothing will. It is a much sadder song than "Tell Laura I love her". By the way, I'm a 67 year old male, so I do go back some years LOL. Thank you for your time.

This is a sad song I remember hearing it in the Spanish version with Cesar Costa (Tommy y Laura) you got to hear it.

Sean and Mel, you are the Best!!!! I've watched many video review channels and you guys are truly Number One!! I'm proud to say I'm old enough to remember the music of the 60's and 70's, and it is timeless and in a class of its own and a hard act to follow! Thank you both so much for presenting such great music and especially for having such an insight, understanding and appreciation for what these songs were about. I love to see the younger generation in love with such music. Keep up the great work!! Another great teen tear jerker is "Teen Angel" by Mark Denning. Would love for you to review that!

Y’all done started a whole new rabbit hole with these! I love them!

You guys make listening to a great song even better.

I have to show this again to my girl my God she cried her eyes out one of the best two jerking songs of all time next to Honey by Bobby Goldsboro on your commentary was great on that the best there is again sorry for taking up space again but I had to have to see it again

Sad song for sure. I remember when it came out as i was a young kid and my older sisters always cried when it played.

hi peeps have already mentioned the Shangri-las Leader of the pack my fav from Shangri - las is remember( walking in the sand ) bit of a break up song

The most famous "death" song was " Teen Angel" by Mark Denning, it was even on the "American Graffiti" soundtrack. An interesting song is "Strange Things Happen in this World" by Dickie Lee a song about a date with a ghost!!!

This song reminds me of my mum. She played it to me when I was about 8/9 years old. I cried my eyes out. She never let me live it down 😂

I used to hear this on the radio in the early 60s, but I was too young to get upset. Hearing it now, it really gets to me.

This used to be played every yr. on radio when Indy 500 was going on. Many years ago!

very sad 1972 without you harry hilsson

A masterpiece from the past.. 💕

In 1970 when I was going to Harbert Hills Academy in Savannah Tennessee my friend was teaching me guitar. This is one of the first songs she played and sang for us in the dorm one night while she was teaching me. Everybody in the dorm was crying when she finished. She had a beautiful voice and SO MUCH TALENT. I think of her every time I hear this. We kept in contact until about 6 or 7 years ago. She stopped calling and I couldn't get in touch with her. I don't know what happened and I don't know anyone to call. LOIS ZETKO if you're out there you'll know who this is. I miss you my friend. If she happens to see this I know she would click on it to watch. 💖💖💖

Born in 73 my Dad played many of these songs so I know many of the Golden Oldies. Sooo glad and thankful these songs can still be appropriated today. Thanks y'all.

Oh my gosh girl, you called Nancy Sinatra beautiful... YOU are a stunner. Your hair down is amazing. This song is a heartbreaker.

A real tear jerker--as a preteen I cried everytime this was played!

I love sad songs, like this!

Really enjoy your videos. You have different artist from different categories of music. Great!!!

take a listen to "last kiss" the original and then same song redone by pearl jam............awesome

i recall thesong as a teenager, we used to ponder the song. and felt the angst of love lost.

Beautiful but very sad! Teen Angel by Mark Dinng, And Last Kiss, by J Frank Wilson

I’m not sure if it relates to a specific event -but drag racing and car racing was very popular at that time. There was in fact many teenager tragedies.

Some music touches your heart. Some music touches your soul.

First of all, you two are so sweet and your channel is addictive. As kids and teens in the 1960s, we certainly had a lot of very sad songs about lovers parted by death. Please check out The Cavaliers' song, "Last Kiss." Also, "Laurie (Strange Things Happen in this World") by Dickie Lee is a very special song you'll really enjoy.

If you would like to hear the other half of this song The rebuttal look up a country singer named Skeeter Davis and her song tell Tommy I miss him. I was about five or six years old when I first heard this song my mom who is no longer with us used to play it all the time it was one of her favorite songs when I was little. The song still brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it because it reminds me of those tender times when I was a child and I listen to it with my mother.

Tell Laura I love her is a true story from Charlene from Fresno California

Another popular song by Ray Peterson is "Corrine Corrina" (sometimes spelled "Corinna Corrina").

Teenangel is also a tearjerker 😢🥺💔

This was a great but sad song and the fact that you only heard the first half, the answer to this is Skeeter Davis the song is called tell Tommy I love him. After listening to the second part it you feel even sadder.

The song just WORKED. It did what it was meant to. It reached in and tugged at your emotions! Now you have to review "He Stopped Loving Her" by George Jones!

I remember hearing this song back then at the age of six on the radio,

They're reactions are heart felt

Man, I'll go back to 1960 any time.

This song always makes me cry 😢. But its such a good song

Should you want another real tear-jerker, try Bobby Goldsboro’s, “Honey”.

I met Ray Peterson years ago on several occasions. He became a minister later in life.

I was 40ft away from him, when he sang this at, Roger Young Hall in L.A. 1967

Love from the UK, love your reactions.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️wow I was 11 another great song …

There are a lot of REAL love songs in the fifties and early sixties. Great songs. Back when We played 45’s (records).

Can you please react to Brad Paisley's " He didn't have to be." Love always from Trinidad the Caribbean.

I remember this song. I was six years old. That has happened to many race car drivers. Now I can't confirm if this particular event occurred. However, based on the culture if is possible that an event occurred that may have inspired the writer to pen this song.

Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton . Song dedicated to his young son who fell off from a 53rd floor window .😢😥😇🙏

What a beautiful voice

Elvis did a cover of Old Shep, he was not the original artist of this song but it was a well delivered cover. Oh but the lyrics! About losing your beloved dog! What could be sadder? Especially since story goes that the dog saved the boy's life when they were young. Only he had to shoot him but he couldn't! This was a story song written by Red Foley and Willis Arthur back during the Depression era. Foley being the original performer and recording of this song, which was based on Red's true life experience. Thank you Shawn and Mel for your approval!

i am 52 and when i was 7 or 8 i heard this song and it broke my heart in the back seat of my babysiters car. i never ever forgot the song and asked people growing up if they knew that song,. it wasn't till i utube searched it the other day that i found it! im sorta obsessed with the song now. Thanks for playing it

You, dear ones, have just moved into the Sad songs of the 50's and 60's. Another is Last Kiss by Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.

Yes, "Tell Laura I Love Her" is based on a true story: the song is about a young man named Tommy who enters a stock car race to win money to buy his girlfriend Laura a wedding ring. Tommy is the youngest and least experienced driver, but he joins the race anyway and ends up dying in a fiery crash. His last words are "Tell Laura I love her... My love for her will never die".

another tearjerker is Billy, Don't Be a Hero

You can feel this song deeply as he sings . So sad and tragic. Deep love still in ones heart.

This song was one of many from the era that became known as "Dead Teenager" songs. The most famous of these is probably "Last Kiss" by J. Frank Wilson and after that is "Patches" by Dickie Lee. But there were dozens of these all over the radio in the early 60's. Some of them were not bad songs but they are mostly regarded as jokes now.