David Bowie once said that if there was ever a song he'd wished he'd written, it was There Is A Light That Never Goes Out. Nuff said!

A six?! This is a 10 out of 10, a perfect song. Check out how many artists have covered it, how many fans have recorded themselves singing it and posted on You Tube. Listen to it again, the melody will haunt you. If you think this is a six then don't bother checking out their other songs, you're not ready or as the Smiths would say You Just Haven't Earned It Yet.

That kid in the middle gets it. Mancunian poetry at its finest. The other two want to compare this to Joy Divsion and The Cure? Seriously?

The Smiths got me and my mates through our adolescence and beyond. Beautiful lyrics combined with wonderful guitar ,straight ten for me.

Yeah, its dark, what do you want? A popsicle??

LOL - The Smiths had Johnny Marr, one of the best rock guitarists ever - check any Music Magazine Best of List. They were the exact opposite of synthethiser-based pop. Just check their Wikepedia entry: "Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr, the Smiths' focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound, and fusion of 1960s rock and post-punk, were a rejection of the synthesiser-based dance-pop of the time"

This is undoubtedly my favourite song from The Smiths. I never get bored listening to it, no matter how many times I hear it. It's just simply beautiful.

Oh wow! 6??? You just broke my once 13 year old heart! The Smiths' greatly influenced New Wave and Alt music in the 80's AND John Hughes films. I grew up on the South Shore of Long Island NY and there were very few kids that didn't appreciate their music and lyrics. It's deep but not so surprisingly deep that we can't identify with some of the lyrics. We identify with it when we watch films, read poetry and books, and read about some of our most favorite haunted artists. Try- Boy With A Thorn In His Side and I Know It's Over. Significantly different songs but equally important. Thanks!!!

cracks me up when he says "thisis some dark shit" haha

Hey, bearded guy, when you say 'new age', you mean 'new wave', isn't it? And the strings are real strings, not a sampled sound

It actually was a flute btw

80s new age? 😆 You mean new wave maybe

The smiths were a band on there own, no one sounded like them, they blended bleak issues with humour.

Dude!!! A 6??? This song by The Smiths is writing, performance and production perfection. It's up there with 'Just Like Heaven' by The Cure. Morrissey is the heroic poet of our times! I give the song a 10.

the Smiths are playfully melancholy ... Joy Division is dark. and although there is a lot of synth in 80s music, i'm pretty sure the Smiths didn't employ it.. that's a real flute you hear (from what i've read)

The Smiths had the best guitarist to ever grace Englands hallowed turf...take a bow Johnny Marr.Watch them play “What Difference does it make” to see Johnny Marr in action .The best uk band of all time

The Smiths is all about teenage angst - but ironical. So they were talking about our anxieties and all the drama. When you are young and everything is so big and dramatic.

you can hear a Smith's song in Ferris Bueller's day off when they are in the museum

Cool to see they recognize the amazing instrumentation❤️

This was the first song to incorporate an instrumental sound to the album. And the sound really gives a resonance to the song. I am 52 years old. And and I was a fan way back before you even knew the smiths were alive. I do enjoy people like yourself enjoying them for the first time. It’s funny how music from the past is so influential today ask me any about the smiths and I can set you straight

You should review "This Charming Man" and "What Difference Does It Make?" by the Smiths next!

Love you guys for doing this and it's great to see you totally "get" it. Do more Smiths!

Morrissey's hero was James Dean hence dying in a car by your side was about James dean

Heads stop nodding after the lyrics bite-funny

if you knew how good johny marr is you might appreciate the instrumentals in the smiths songs a bit more :)

Love this band and their lyrics (some great song titles)

a synth? that guy couldnt be more wrong

Dude was cocky that he knew them just because there from the 80’s 😂 clearly he doesn’t get it. Those youngsters get it 👍

ironic you say they remind you of the cure as Morrissey and Robert smith absolutely HATED each other in the 80s lol

Your boys know some great music....how about some cure... pictures of you from mixed up album please...and more Smith’s too....cheers

good vid,young boys know whats best,young guy at the back looks the spitting image of a very young sting when he was in the film dune.morrisseys voice,best ever.

You guys are hilarious, the smiths are the shit. great reaction, Keep it up 👌🏼

No Keyboards on this.

The Smiths and Morrissey are the kings of sadness. This song seems to be about a kid who has been kicked out of home for being gay. PS. I think it's very cute that you have a family reaction channel.

How soon is now by the smiths

Great taste in music my man, I love Morrissey and the smiths

Jaysus, nope, the kids know what the score is. All Dad got right was "the 80s".

Just subscribed! Keep reacting to The Smiths!

Cap is absolutely right, this one of the tightest bands of the 80s. If you do Joy Division try Disorder or Transmission.

Bigmouth strikes again by The Smiths Btw I subscribed

badd ass band! Fuckin-A

there is no fucking synthesizers.

Flute

Do not compare them to anyone, they were punk rock even tho they don’t sound so and their songs all sound different too

Do "Echo and The Bunnymen - Killing Moon"

6/10? trust me it’ll grow on you, and also if you find these lyrics dark, you should check out other smiths songs tbf

I don't know if you guys got the reference but when he saying take me out tonight he means take me out like kill me

Synth poppy? What the fuck!

Big guys totally wrong... not dark...it's funny... a perfect pop song and not a keyboard in sight!

Hey no ofense but a six this masterpiece? U gotta be kiddin' but hey! That's personal taste rite!? The kids with eights that's so much better! For me it's an excellent no matter 9 or 10! No difference! Just awesome

One adult among kids

The Cure A Forest

It's not dark. He's having a joke. Guy on right looks like a Kenny Rogers fan.

Please react to The Smiths - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

No synths on here . It’s all Johnny Marr I think on guitar

to die by ur side is dark? not its love

You guys will love "Shadowplay" by Joy Division.

New WAVE not new AGE.. very different

hEY dUDES NICE VIDEO

6? Obviously they don't know much about music

Dude, you don't review a song on first listen, especially a classic that will be embedded in your brain if you live to 1000 after 10 listens like this song will be.

TATSURO YAMASHITA

and i'm 61...

Mate if you think this is dark check out asleep by the smiths

None of you 3 really got the message what Morrisy was singing about. It is a VERY sharp and hard exploration of sexuality and acceptance. But - Also. None of you are bad guys. Will sub to see how you progress.

Scynth strings????? Learn about Jonny Marr heathens

The Smiths are EMO/Goth before EMO/Goth.

Dude on the right really doesn't know what he is talking about. Synth pop is more Depeche Mode or OMD...not the Smiths. And you also didn't understand the lyrics. It'd about getting kicked out of your house and not caring if you died