Peaches & Herb, “Reunited” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 2^nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Reunited” by R&B duo,  Peaches & Herb. 

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome. In the 2^nd edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2023), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Reunited”, performed by 🎙 Peaches & Herb.

“Reunited / And it feels so good / Reunited / ‘Cause we understand,” R&B duo 🎙 Peaches & Herb memorably sing in chorus of 🎵 “Reunited”.  They continue singing, “There’s one perfect fit / And sugar, this one is it / We both are so excited ‘cause we’re / Reunited / Hey, hey.” “Reunited,” which appears on the duo’s 1978 album, 💿 2 Hot!, was a huge hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979.  Notably, 2 Hot! Featured another top-five, pop hit, 🎵 “Shake Your Groove Thing”.  Still, it is the nearly six-minute, slow but energetic, love-centric ballad penned by 🎼 ✍ Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren that earns the duo the most acclaim.

On “Reunited,” The listener is treated to authentic, dedicated vocal performances by both members. While they sing with confidence, neither seems to perspire, performing with a cool energy which is – wait for it – cool 😎. Their chemistry is undeniable – nothing short of remarkable.  “I was a fool to ever leave your side / Me minus you is such a lonely ride” Herb (🎙 Herb Fame) sings in the first verse, singing about a breakup and ultimately, realizing how special the relationship is. Peaches (🎙 Linda Greene at this time) confirms the same sentiment: “I sat here starin’ at the same old wall / Came back to life just when I got your call…”  Further fueling the fire on this late 1970s classic, beyond the theme of breaking up and reuniting, is incredibly lush and refined production (Perren). The awe-inspired orchestration includes woodwinds, horns, strings (including harp), and of course, keys.  🎵 “Reunited” is one of those once in a lifetime gems that NEVER grow old.  No anachronism here on this 🏆 Grammy nominated masterpiece!

🎙 Peaches & Herb • 💿 2 Hot • 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. / Motown • 🗓 1978

Peaches & Herb, “Reunited”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc. / Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]