For me, this is the ultimate reunion song. Reunited is all about 2 former lovers who decide to reconcile and reunite after realizing that they are made to be with each other.
It is beautiful. It is majestic. It is just perfect.
There’s no wonder this song was a US number 1 hit in 1979 where it remained for 3 straight weeks.
The lyrics are what stands out the most for me and what makes the song the beautiful song it really is. They illustrate the heartbreak and loneliness that separated lovers feel really well. All of which makes the chorus have a happy and blissful feel to it.
The combination of Herb Fame‘s and Linda Greene’s voices is wonderful and one can sense that they are indeed overjoyed to be reunited and back together again.
Just in case you weren’t aware, “Peaches” has been played by 6 different women ever since the beginning of the group back in the 1960s. Herb Fame’s partnership with Linda Greene was the most successful one of the group’s history.
The group is arguably more well known for its other major hit song “Shake Your Groove Thing” which has been played countless times in TV shows and movies. Yet it was never as successful as Reunited.
I really wish I’d discovered this song much earlier because I would have added it to my list of the The 30 Greatest Love Songs of all time. I could go back and alter the list but for the time being, I will keep it as it is.
I personally think that the feeling of reuniting with your lover and starting afresh is something to behold. I’ve never experienced it personally but I can totally imagine that it must be an incredible feeling.
So if you have reconciled or reunited with a former lover and started once again, Reunited is your theme song.
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Good song,
Very popular 70s song.