If this song isn’t playing at my funeral, I’m not coming.

Listening to Steely Dan refines a person's taste in music.

When you listen to Steely Dan you are in church.

Steely Dan knew the importance of having backup singers of the highest order!!

"I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long."

Possibly my favorite lyric ever is in this song: "I cried when I wrote this song. Sue me if I play too long." This song is gansta in the smoothest way possible.

The ultimate song about being an alcoholic, womanizing, loser. Only Becker and Fagen could make it sound so heroic.

There’s comfort food. Steely Dan is my mac-n-cheese

Mom and dad named me after that album Aja Aaliyah Reid

Sometimes while watching you Jamel it feels like I'm sharing all the songs I know so well with a good friend that has never heard them before. It is both rewarding and entertaining, just your expressions make me laugh. Thank you for looking at these classics with your heart and feeling the groove that I grew up with. It makes it all new to me again too.

Steely Dan were master craftsmen at a time when that actually mattered a damn.

Steely Dan is just Pure Genius

It celebrates a certain kind of “loserdom” as Becker called it. They made an artform of songs about losers; all of them classics.

I'm 65 years old.Still have this album. Aji ❤️

I'm a 67 year old music FREAK. Your reactions bring a joy to my retired bored life that I can not put into words. If I could then I would have made a fortune as a songwriter. Thank you my Brother.

Discovering Steely Dan's catalog in my early 20s has been one of the greatest musical journeys I've had yet. As I grow older, their music only becomes better. Absolutely phenomenal band.

I've seen grown-ass men cry to this song. It's a remarkable piece of music.

I think the best lines are at the end: "This brother is free. I'll be what I want to be."

Been listening to Steely Dan for 40+ yrs.. "Your reaction is golden," Keep jammin

I was an English teacher late seventies and on. These lyrics were a gift. Didn't tell my students where the band name came from.

“FM....no static at all”...another good one...

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie played drums on this track -they use him to calibrate metronomes. His groove is a thousand miles wide and just as deep...

The best phrase I’ve ever heard was the 1st time I heard you say “soul has no color”. Love that!

When I was a kid in the early 80s my mom used to put on Stealy Dan while we cleaned the apartment on Saturday mornings. I can smell the bleach when I hear this song.

I'm hearing this tonight with you for the millionth time - and I'm still in awe of what a beautiful song this is.

Steely Dan were perfectionist musicians, especially in the studio.

I would pay 30 years of salary to hear the song for the first time again.

Steely Dan are unique band, they 'll be still fresh in 200 years from today (my humble opinion). Their musical , compositional, creativity skills are unbelievable. Love and peace from Athens Greece.

"Drink Scotch whisky all night long, and die behind the wheel..." If you want better lyrics than that I'm sorry, there aren't any.

I remember when this album hit the scene,summer of 77,I was 18, pure ecstacy,I wore out this Album! Iv,e been a fan since 74, no other band ,can hold a candle to these Cat,s! Musical Perfection Baby! I love your reaction! 😊👌👆,Clay

Jamel is getting caught up on ear treasures these past months. Aja was a complete masterpiece, and you felt it, J!

The drummer playing in this his Groove is so good and so accurate you can literally use it to reset an atomic clock

Pete Christlieb: Sax Solo They tracked down the sax player in the Tonight Show band, Pete Christlieb, who recorded his part after a taping of the show. There are many tales of musicians being asked to do take after take during a Steely Dan session, but Christlieb was done in 30 minutes, and it was his second take they used. Note: This Tonight Show Band was during the Johnny Carson era of the show.

The entire Aja album is gold. (Gold, Jerry, Gold!)

I was in the Navy and had to drive across the U.S. and head for Maryland from California and bought this groups album with this song on it before I left and listened to it on my cassette player in my car all the way to Maryland. Sure brings back memories back then in the fall of 1978.

I had the "AjA" on a 8 track in my 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme jamming back in the old school day.

“groovy as hell”! That’s partly because “they done did it... they done hired the the hit maker... Bernard Pretty Purdue”!!!

The drummer on this track is Bernard Purdie, a legend in R&B and funk. He's famous for his Purdie Shuffle. He's still alive, I believe. Glad to see you loving this track. I lived through the era when this music was new and can remember that it was so unique.

This is one of the best songs they ever wrote. And I love the lyrics towards the end of the song. Donald Fagen pulls no punches with them.

Jamel, most of us have heard these songs hundreds of times but this music formed us on many levels. We come here to watch you feel the music with us. Thank you

One of my favorite songs! "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long This brother is free I'll be what I want to be" has to be one of the coolest song lyrics ever penned!

If someone hasn't suggested it yet: Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters."

“We” didn’t have this great music. We all have this music ... now.

Why do I cry when I hear this? Tears of joy dancing and partying all night long to the Dan

Re: "Deacon Blues" sounding similar to "Aja" or "Peg"--all the songs on the Aja album have a common musical thread, so you're absolutely right!

"You hear that, them drums, pah-pah-tata-ting!" Oh we do, mate, we do!

I swear, the background vocals on this track our perfect. Wow!!

Aja is one of my favorite albums. Not a bad song on the whole damn thing. I circle back to it all the time.

"Aja" is one of the all-time great albums. Ask any music aficionado.

Front to back, the whole album is a masterpiece.

I think Jamel is going to be a Steely Dan fan life now. It's hard to listen to them and not feel relaxed.

One of the greatest songs ever written. One of the greatest albums ever played.

This song has been giving me chills for over 40 years. You just made me cry, brother. That's why I love you and your love of music. You get it!

“Do It Again” from Can’t Buy A Thrill. You will be “doing,” (listening) this song Again and again and again . . . 😈🌹😈

Thank you for loving this music as much as us "old timers" loved it back in the days. Like someone typed, I feel like I am listening to this music with an old friend. You are the best.

loved the look on his face when the "die behind the wheel" lyrics came up. brought a smile to my face.

Love Steely Dan, bringing back my youth. Love it

Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce (IMO their most underrated song ever)

I mean... this song is the very definition of sophistication. Melodically, few tracks are this subtle. So brilliant

“Learn to work the saxophone 🎷 I’ll play just what I feel.... “ 🎵🎶

"Oh, they aint playing with those drums" Say hello to Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - the man has worked with ALL the best! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Purdie

Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers...man you are playing my album collection. FM should be next

My favorite song from my favorite album ever. Amazing lyrics and musicians like Pete Christlieb on the sax solo he also played the FM solo....

It’s crazy seeing purple just now in the last few years reacting or knowing about Steely Dan, my dad put us on this back in the 90s riding round in his S10. We asked if they were black or white? He said both. As black boys we were blown away. Love steely Dan.

I'd love to see you cover some Supertramp, I don't think I've ever seen anyone cover them. Possible tracks: The Logical Song Breakfast in America Take the Long Way Home Goodbye Stranger

I cried when i wrote this song,sew me if i play too long-timeless lyric

This is my go-to warmup song at the start of drum practice, and has been for about 40 years. I never get tired of Bernard Purdie's groove on this one, and it's a great exercise in trying to relax and find that pocket.

"They got a name for the winners in the world. I want a name when I lose."

This is my favorite song from Aja, and the whole album is great.

Love watching your reactions, the love of music that shows on your face

Thanks to you, Jamal for your fun channel. I've been listening to Steely Dan for over 40 years. It never gets old !

So many layers to their songs! The production was just sick! An army of musicians and singers on every album

Also, I'd like to see J AKA J react to "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" it's a FANTASTIC song; Steve Winwood's vocals are up there in the Pantheon of rock singers. The song has a little bit of everything in it, especially the blues

They are known as one of the best studio musicians of their time.

This is a masterpiece.

When I hear this song, it takes me back to Kent State when I was a student there in 1977.

"Don't take me alive", another Dan hidden gem!!

In my mind, this song in particular is the very definition of "smooth jazz".

Thank you, Dad & thank you, Mom, for keeping this album in constant rotation during my childhood. As a 51 yr old now, I couldn't be more proud of my musical background.

Me too! I'm so happy Brother Peter turned you on to Steely Dan. You too are sooo groovy and cool, Jamal. You make us all wanna jam. Keep up the good work.

"Peg" and "Deacon Blues" are all from the "AJA" album. One of the best albums ever made. IMO. Peaked at #3 in 1977. Was stopped by Saturday Night Fever LP sound track and Rumors LP by Fleetwood Mac that held both top spots for a year.

Hey Nineteen, Any Major Dude, and Bad Sneakers - More Steely Dan classics!

There's not enough O's in Smooooth to describe Steely Dan. Love everything about this tune. As well as you grooving to it. Timeless Stands the test of time. Great job Rock On! peace

I cried the first time that I heard this song, and it's the one that made me like them.

Keep going with Steely Dan, 2 Songs. : FM and REELING IN THE YEARS

You have said, "Music unites". Seeing your joy in hearing this musics brings joy to me. I'm so happy you're loving these classics.

I STILL get goosebumps listening to this song! Perfectly produced!!

If the music moves you so strongly, imagine growing up in that era of time...that vibe is what's in the spirit and soul of the people of that great era.

Got my headphones on and crying. Had the album while working through a divorce with my babies' momma. This music softened some hard times, but now the emotions flood back out.

The album had an extraordinary quality. Holding that record, it just felt different than other records. The sound coming from it was so crisp and clean compared to every other at the time.

Steely Dan has been in my top 5 groups for over 40 years. Just a great sound.

Don't forget Steely Dan's "Only A Fool Would Say That".

Hearing this song again Just gives me GOOSEBUMPS!!! Thank you for Reacting to this!!!

I have this song in my head all the damn time. It’s a shower classic for me.

One of my all-time favorite Steely Dan songs! I can’t count how many times I’ve seen them in concert!

They always told a story when singing their songs. This set them apart.

I SO LOVE STEELY DAN!!! So many memories growing up listening to them.

One of their more upbeat ones is "Bodhisattva." You should check that one out too for sure

I was sitting in my basement, smoking that Mexican sinsemillia and blasting Steely Dan with the lights dimmed. DAMN !!! Welcome to real music.

Steely Dan kept making great music. Their last album, “Two Against Nature” has some great tracks. Donald Fagan also put out some fantastic solo albums. Some of his later songs, he shows he is a virtuoso on the Melodica, the breath powered keyboard, a really unique sound