First Time Reaction to Styx - Mr. Roboto | TNT Reactions

In this video, Tee and Tasha react to the iconic 80s hit "Mr. Roboto" by Styx. From its futuristic vibe to the unforgettable chorus, we dive into what makes this song a timeless classic. Join us as we break down the music, lyrics, and the unique style that made "Mr. Roboto" stand out in the world of rock and pop. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more music reactions and discussions!

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[barryserpa]

The song was ahead of its time and how the future impact of technology on society

[devoacdc]

I read about this Mr.Roboto 1983 by Styx after they did a Concert in Japan 1982 and the tour broadcast on NHK a Japanese Television channel.This song was a hit in Japan.

[miguelbotelho]

awesome song, i remember when this came out, just after Bladerunner was released . very relevant to today with the rise of AI and technology etc... the Broadway comment was accurate Styx was turning into a rock opera rather than a Straight forward Rock and roll band.. and tommy and the rest of the guys did not like that idea or direction. so at least that's the way i heard it.

[jimmymac]

This album and the turmoil that followed allowed Damn Yankees to exist.

[robertfitterman]

I have always been so so with this song! Styx put out great music at one time! Anything off the Grand Illusion or Pieces of Eight are killer!!

[terrymills]

I saw Styx for this album tour. They rocked.

[SurvivorBri]

YES!!! When I was in high school we did this talent expo concert where you had to come up with unique acts. You couldn't just get up on stage and sing something. Me and five friends of mine put this song to a dramatic stage performance. We recreated the video and did our own thing. We kicked ass and won first place!! We had the custumes and everything. Fond memory. Ha!!!

But my all time favorite Styxx song is "The Best of Times." Beautiful number.🎉

[harryrodriguez]

LOS 80S ES LA DÉCADA DE ORO Y DIAMANTES DE LA MÚSICA POP.
Saludos amigos desde Costa Rica. ❤

[geetarbube]

Tasha looking beautiful as always…yeah, yeah, Tee, you’re handsome too.
Love this song from my childhood. Thanks, guys ❤

[vernhoke]

I saw these guys do this live 41 years ago on the " Kilroy Was Here" tour.

[andreadeamon]

Love styx. Great live.
They did a concert with the cyo (Cleveland youth orchestra and choir)
So worth checking out

[lonbecker]

There is a story behind the song that is impossible to get from the song. Dennis DeYoung, the singer here, loved concept albums. The rest of the band at best put up with them. The previous album (my favorite of theirs) tells the story of the rise and fall of an actual dance club in Chicago that they used to go to growing up called the Paradise Theater. The Kilroy album tells the story of a dystopian future when rock music has been outlawed and a musician called Kilroy leads a rebellion. In this song Kilroy escapes from prison by somehow short circuiting a robot guard and using his shell as a disguise.

It is more of a time-capsule that for a brief time there was a kind of panic that Japan was going to overtake the west technologically and economically. In Pink Floyd you get the line "got to compete with the wily Japanese" and there was a movie Gung-Ho which was a comedy based on this fear. Then in the 90s Japan's economy stagnated for a very long time and now we panic about the Chinese instead.

I do remember that when I first heard this song I thought it was Queen rather than Styx. It does not sound much like Paradise Theater, and Queen was coming off of The Game with "Another One Bites the Dust"

It is true that Styx is one of the bands that has kind of become unhip in retrospect despite a string of 4 really great albums. ELO has kind of gone the other way. They were the height of unhip at the time, but since Guardians of the Galaxy they have become respectable. Styx seems to have gone in the other direction.

[jimmymac]

24 years ago, my wife and I walked into Jamesport Brewery in Ludington, Michigan. There was a man playing an acoustic guitar and I wasn’t really paying attention to him for the first few minutes we were there. After listening to him and wondering what he was playing, I realized it was “Mr. Roboto”. And he was just jamming it out as best as he could and singing his heart out. John Merchant is name. He will always be a legend to me.

[MAGIKMARTIAN]

OMG I DID NOT KNOW STIX DID THIS I THOUGHT IT WAS FROM EUROPEAN TECHNO BAND IN THE '80S I DID NOT REALIZE STIX WERE BEHIND THIS. WOW

[Roboto]

It's funny this popped up in my feeds. Roboto was my nickname in college (hence my YouTube name). I just now understand the reference. I went to school for engineering and worked with automation with manufacturing in medical devices. I thought the nickname was just because I didn't show emotions. 😶

[natejames]

I’m 48 and I’ve never heard this whole song. All I know is the chorus. Let’s go . You two always have great content . I sincerely appreciate it.. keep it up..

[dipsydoodle]

Whatever anyone thinks of this song compared to other Styx songs, you HAVE to give credit for those vocals. KILLER.

[robertembury]

In the eighties we were all fixated on Japan .Their economy was booming and their quality electronic products were everywhere. The Japanese automobile industry was taking over the world.
At the time we were all a little bit intimidated. In a non military way of course.

[tofu]

I bought this LP at KMART in 83' It was the first LP I bought at age 9! .. Great memories!

[Bren]

So excited to see this reaction!!! Please do “fooling yourself (angry young man)” from Styx next!!!