Everything about this performance was perfect… from the spotlighting to the slow walk up the stairs to put them at the same height to the surprise reveal of the backup singers showcased that gorgeous back and forth of those fabulous voices. One of my favorite videos to watch.
I enjoy your reaction because you read about the music or singers beforehand so know the backgrounds before playing. Others just go in blind and have no clue to who some ICONS are. Thanks
"Unchained Melody" is phenomenal and it was a hit a second time when it was featured in the movie Ghost with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg. Their other #1, sort of the matching companion to "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration". Bill Medley (the one with the deep voice) also hit #1 in the 80's with his duet with Jennifer Warnes "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing, another Patrick Swayze movie.
I believe this was the most played song in the late 20th century. They were righteous, brother! Bobby does a live solo version on the Andy Williams show of Unchained Melody. Possibly the greatest live performance ever imho. Try to get the longer version intro explaining why it’s a solo with Bobby and Bill talking to Andy before the actual performance. It’s amazing.
The reason given is a joke, though. They actually each did one solo per album and they flipped a coin to see who got to do Unchained Melody. Bobby (and the world) won the coin toss. No offense to Bill intended. His voice is amazing, but that song was better with Bobby's voice than anyone's.
Scrolled thru many of the comments ......this was the most played song of the 20 th century .. Also a very young Cher was one of the back-up singer seen toward the end . AND ...most importantly .....Righteous Brothers were elected to R and R Hall of Fame ...in 2004 .!!!!
According to BMI, this is the most requested/played/air time song of the 20th century. This is yet another live performance on a variety show = no auto tune or computer aids here in '64. This song is primarily sung by Bill Medley. Their next hit - Unchained Melody ('65) is a solo from Bobby Hatfield; their 3rd big hit - Soul and Inspiration ('66) both sing one verse each with the finale mostly by Medley. Side note from this video: one of the chorus singers is a young Cher. Their harmony is just pure magic. And yes, back in the day, a weekly TV pamphlet would be mailed out listing shows/air time/channel for the coming week. Believe me, when this duo was going to appear "live" on a show all us gals would be tuned in, wishing "our night in shining armor" would serenade us like they did.
A young Cher was one of the backing singers on this track from a live TV show. The song was the most requested song on radio in the entire 20th century. Known as 'Blue-Eyed Soul' this song is responsible for more births than any other in the second half of the 1960's onwards.
When you do "Unchained Melody" and you will, there's a slightly longer clip where they are introduced (Andy William show)and they explain how they came by their name etc
I'm assuming there was an audience at this performance, because in those days, the only time you would see a live performance like this filmed (other than for a movie) would be on a TV show. There were lots of TV shows with pop music in those days....videos were not yet a thing!!
As has been said: Unchained Melody from the Andy Williams Show is a must. Bobby (the blonde tenor here) sang it solo and hit some insane number of separate notes during the performance. It will blow your socks off. I marvel to this day that anyone was ever capable of singing like that and looking like they were having a conversation. Effortless. Most perfect singing I've ever encountered. To top it off, he wasn't feeling well, and was nervous because his parents were in the audience. Stellar vocals on Bobby Hatfield.
The Righteous Brothers are amazing - obviously. They have many hits. I would ask that you do a reaction to their song "Rock and Roll Heaven''. It's not as popular in the mainstream as some of their other hits, but it's still a great tribute song to the early legends in rock and roll. I love your appreciation of good music!
Oh yeah. We were glued to the black and white TV. The only one in the house. 3 channels. No cell phones. It was heaven. Little did we know how much. I was 6.
I remember my parents attempting to dance to this song, while my older brother laughed so hard he cried. The Ed Sullivan Show, Andy Williams Show in the evenings were what we watched. My brother watched Dick Clark and the Dance Band. I watched my one hour of cartoons on saturday. I miss those days. My parents are long gone and my brother died last week. It is just me and my twin sister now.
Really? I knew Cher was a backup singer, but I had no clue her husband Sunny produced it, nor than one of my favorite country boys Glen Campbell was on this track. I'm not surprised by Leon, as he is on albums by the Beach Boys, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. One of his early fans, Elton John, said that Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration." Where did you learn about Sunny and Eric and Leon on this song? I'd love to read about it.
If I remember right it was one of those little bits of trivia that a deejay throws in. At the time I heard it it surprised me. Then I learned that Glen and Leon were all over as session players
This is the studio version dubbed over the live version. They were singing live on the weekly teen program Shindig! Here is the actual recording..... th-cam.com/video/03iSUjHaUxY/w-d-xo.html complete with screaming fans 😊
UNCHAINED MELODY A must see video, featuring Bobby Hatfield, as seen on The Andy Williams Show in 1965. Please watch the video from beginning ( where Andy introduces them) to the end user Bill, Bobby and Andy sing together. You've Lost That Loving Feeling ( Cher was a back up singer) was the Most played song of the 20th century. It has been covered. Unclaimed Melody is the most covered song ever with swoon over 670 covrrs. Elvis covered it in his last album. There is a video of Elvis singing it at his last concert in 1977 shortly before his death. This song is featured in the movie Ghost ( the pottery wheel scene and at the end of the movie). This song was written for a small prison movie called Unchained ( in the 1950's) and was covered 3 times before Bobby made this song his own. (Al Hibbler did the best cover before Bobby) The version heard in Ghost is from the original recording. Bobby wanted to showcase his wide vocal range and did a slightly different version on Andy's show. Facts: Bobby was 24 when he sang Unchained Melody on Andy's show. He was extremely nervous ( it was a live performance on tv with a viewership of well over 1 million. [Andy's show was very popular for many years] ) His mother was I the audience ( sitting behind him to the left) and Bobby had a cold. I think you will agree that he knocked it out of the park. Listen to both the recorded and live versions, to hear the differences. Soul and Inspiration, You'll Never Walk Alone, Rock and Roll Heaven are 3 more duets to listen to. I Just want to make love to you ( Bill solo) Summertime ( Bobby solo) The Time of My Life, from the final dance scene in the movie Dirty Dancing is a Bill Medley duet with Jennifer Warens.
This was the most played radio & tv song of the 20th century and held that honor up until 2019 when the song EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE passed them up. They were a fantastic duo. The tenor Bobby Hatfield passed away 15-20 years ago. They got their name while singing at a place near a marine base in California , when a person got up and complemented them by saying “that was Righteous brother”. Other big hits you could react to UNCHAINED MELODY & YOUR MY SOUL AND INSPIRATION. this was a great reaction and you have a blessed day.
Wasn't a "solo effort". It was just a song written for one voice and Bobby was elected to sing it. He was not going out on his own. Also, Cher was a background singer for them at one point.
@@elizabethrogers8306 Please forgive me for using the term "solo" to describe a performance voiced by only one singer. I stand corrected; Bobby's effort was obviously and completely a "half duo." ffs, pedants gotta suck all the oxygen outta the comments.
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, the most blue eyed soulful duo of the 60's. Phil Spector produced this and you hear what was dubbed "the wall of sound" in this song.
1964 was a very good year. The Beatles stormed the U.S. in February, I came along in October, & then there is this. The taller deeper voice is from Bill Medley who sang the feature song, "Time of My Life" with Jennifer Warnes for Dirty Dancing.
This was performed in front of a live audience and they edited out all the screaming and fainting fans. They were the greatest duo and we may never see the likes of them again but thanks to you and others' reactions you're keeping the legacy alive. Loved your genuine reaction and appreciation.
Yes it was. There is another TH-cam clip of this performance where the fans screaming wasn't edited out. Sometimes when people remix these old clips to isolate just the music the whole vibe is lost. Example: Medley singing "everything I do", where he's looking downward, he was singing to some girls that were screaming every time he moved. So sweet and what a thrill for them.@@doloreskrisky1670
I can still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing the first time I heard this song in 1964, and considering I was a flighty little 14yr old, that's saying something💥
Lots of great singers back then competing for audience, which wasn't all that wild back then.--yet --"You are my Soul & my Highest Inspiration" is another good one
"Soul and Inspiration" is another monster duet by the Righteous Brothers. Now, you've already reacted to Heart's cover of "Unchained Melody" but these guys initiated it and you'd be hurting yourself if you don't react to Bobby Hatfield's delivery on the Andy Williams Show from 1965.
The Righteous Brothers Version was definitely the most popular version!! BUT....Unchained Melody was already a hit in 1954-55 by Roy Hamilton. It was also featured in a Movie in the 50's about a Prisoner wondering if his Love would still be waiting for him when he was finally set free. Elvis Presley also Sang Unchained Melody at his Final filmed Concert Preformance on June 21, 1977 just weeks before his Passing. I would recomend you listen to Elvis's Live Audio Version first, Recorded on April 24, 1977 4 months before He Passed, as it was vocally his best : Elvis Presley Unchained Melody Official Lyric Video I would wait to see the Live filmed Concert Version until after you see the 2022 Elvis Bio Pic Movie 🎬 which I'm sure most Elvis fans would enjoy watching with you !! Hint ! Hint ! ☺️
This bridge was not in the song originally, but was added by Bill and Bobby. The writers intended them to “add their stuff “ to the song. Really great addition!
Love to see reacting as you do , really appreciating like you did ! The hottest, romantic and soulful group of the 60's. They were called Blue eyed souls ! we only listened through the radio or vynil and everybody thought they were black, the bests of R&B, until the tv became affordable... and we realize they were white 😅 ! Their name was chosen after a tour through the south when they performed in a saloon near a black marine base and some went see them. They were so impressed that shouted what they used to : that's righteous, brothers! They never fail you, allways give chills ! Thunder and Lightning g. They sing solo, 🔥 Bill's I wanna make love to you or absolutely surrey Bobby's Summertime !!! And together their harmonies are spotless, moving and brilliant. But don't forget the most famous love song ... Bobby's Unchained Melody
I'm convinced that the songs of the Righteous Brothers are at least in part responsible for the baby boom of the 1960s. This and "Unchained Melody" were huge hits - on the latter Bobby (the tenor) handled the vocals solo.
These guys are terrific and were hugely popular. Another vintage duo you should listen to who are real brothers with fabulous harmonies: The Everly Brothers.
I was a junior in high school when vietnam was ramping up fast and i had friends including my blond blue eyed sweetie boy friend he came back bat shit crazy.. so damaged. I think of him and all the other kids over there hearing this… thinking of their girlfriends and wives. Still breaks my heart all these years later. Bobby Hatfield had a voice sent from god. Pres if sturnt body 3 sport letterman … he and Bill medley were amazing match and olayed in a club frequented by a lot of troops from pendelton and naval base.. ghey named the duo
they brought out a song in the mid 1970s about all the artists that have come and past on called " Rock N Roll Heaven" and what they're saying is well with all the greats that have past on they must have one hell of a band up there.... awesome song young fella if you wanted to check it out sometime...love your reactions of course . . .
I love them both, but Bobby's voice....made in heaven. Unchained Melody live at Andy Williams show is a must. They were also so funny! Blue eyed soul at its best!
2 others that were hits by them, off the top of my head, are: "Soul and Inspiration" (1966) and "Rock and Roll Heaven" (1974) From 2 different decades, which is very apparent when you see these music videos.
Bill Medley take the lead in this song. They each have songs that they take the lead. Unchained Melody is basically a solo for Bobby Hatfield and is beautiful!
look up the video of Bobby Hatfield doing "Summertime", he's the one who sang "Unchained Melody", totally different feeling to the song, almost like 2 different singers.
Had to add another comment after I heard your feedback. You said they were performers. Well b4 they became famous they performed the 2AM shows in Vegas. Frank Sinatra caught their act and took them under his wing. He referred to them as "the kids". Sinatra would take his entourage to see the Righteous Brother shows. The R.B.s credit Sinatra for showing them how to be performers and entertainers instead of just singers. It comes through when you see them perform live.
There debut song was “Little Latin Lupe Lu”. There big hits were this one, of course, and “(You’re My) Soul & Inspiration”, Bobby’s “Unchained Melody”; view this one live on the Andy Williams Show. If you want to hear the other sides of them, listen to Bobby’s “Summertime” and Bill’s “I Just Want to Make Love To You”. “You’ll Never Walk Alone” on the Ed Sullivan Show! You won’t be disappointed!
Try "Unchained Melody" a live performance from the Andy Williams show in 1965. Bobby Hatfield (high voice) sings it solo. Many think that is the greatest live performance ever. I agree. I've seen 2 versions of the tape. One is longer and starts with a brief and funny conversation between Bobby, Bill and Andy Williams. Same song in both versions, but it is fun to see the intro.
They were featured on a weekly music show called Shiindig I beliee this is from that show I hae the pleasure to see them live Soul and insperation is anther great song
Like so many others said it, you have to hear UNCHAINED MELODY - brought back big time in the film GHOST. This one, you just heard was also used in TOP GUN and TOP GUN MAVERICK...
This is a clip from the TV show Shindig, where they were regularly featured. It's been remastered. You can hear the audience screaming in the unremastered video. They'd had a top 40 hit with Little Latin Lupe Lu, but this was their first #1.
The most requested song on the radio in the 20th century
a class all their own! Beautiful!
Grew up with this music it was the best now this is great music I graduated in 1965 love there music.We had the best music
Unchained Melody...be prepared to be WOWED
Try Summer Time from their TV show....
The best part about this, it’s LIVE. 😁💖
Pure natural talent… amazing
Just stellar and class
Everything about this performance was perfect… from the spotlighting to the slow walk up the stairs to put them at the same height to the surprise reveal of the backup singers showcased that gorgeous back and forth of those fabulous voices. One of my favorite videos to watch.
I enjoy your reaction because you read about the music or singers beforehand so know the backgrounds before playing. Others just go in blind and have no clue to who some ICONS are. Thanks
"Unchained Melody" is phenomenal and it was a hit a second time when it was featured in the movie Ghost with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg. Their other #1, sort of the matching companion to "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration". Bill Medley (the one with the deep voice) also hit #1 in the 80's with his duet with Jennifer Warnes "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing, another Patrick Swayze movie.
I believe this was the most played song in the late 20th century. They were righteous, brother! Bobby does a live solo version on the Andy Williams show of Unchained Melody. Possibly the greatest live performance ever imho. Try to get the longer version intro explaining why it’s a solo with Bobby and Bill talking to Andy before the actual performance. It’s amazing.
FACTS!!!! Man I hope Salvo sees these comments about this track & does the long live vid👈🏼👈🏼👈🏼👈🏼
Here's a TH-cam link to the version introduced by Andy Williams. Well worth the extra time:
th-cam.com/video/7G5fgTiPfVI/w-d-xo.html
Over 8 million plays on the air estimated.
The reason given is a joke, though. They actually each did one solo per album and they flipped a coin to see who got to do Unchained Melody. Bobby (and the world) won the coin toss. No offense to Bill intended. His voice is amazing, but that song was better with Bobby's voice than anyone's.
Andy was a great singer himself and could recognise natural talent when he heard it.
Scrolled thru many of the comments ......this was the most played song of the 20 th century .. Also a very young Cher was one of the back-up singer seen toward the end . AND ...most importantly .....Righteous Brothers were elected to R and R Hall of Fame ...in 2004 .!!!!
One of the greatest songs of all time. Nothing else needs to be said.
According to BMI, this is the most requested/played/air time song of the 20th century. This is yet another live performance on a variety show = no auto tune or computer aids here in '64. This song is primarily sung by Bill Medley. Their next hit - Unchained Melody ('65) is a solo from Bobby Hatfield; their 3rd big hit - Soul and Inspiration ('66) both sing one verse each with the finale mostly by Medley. Side note from this video: one of the chorus singers is a young Cher. Their harmony is just pure magic. And yes, back in the day, a weekly TV pamphlet would be mailed out listing shows/air time/channel for the coming week. Believe me, when this duo was going to appear "live" on a show all us gals would be tuned in, wishing "our night in shining armor" would serenade us like they did.
Loved the Righteous Brothers. This is my favorite music
Every time I listen to them I cry, the emotions overtake me, I feel so sad Bobby died so young.
Righteous Brothers And The Bee Gee,s that's all you need ❤
Another great song is Rock and Roll Heaven. Great reaction. ❤❤❤
Possibly the most played song in the 20th century
A young Cher was one of the backing singers on this track from a live TV show.
The song was the most requested song on radio in the entire 20th century.
Known as 'Blue-Eyed Soul' this song is responsible for more births than any other in the second half of the 1960's onwards.
Yep. Pure talent, no autotune. How great is that? Good one✌️
When you do "Unchained Melody" and you will, there's a slightly longer clip where they are introduced (Andy William show)and they explain how they came by their name etc
I'm assuming there was an audience at this performance, because in those days, the only time you would see a live performance like this filmed (other than for a movie) would be on a TV show. There were lots of TV shows with pop music in those days....videos were not yet a thing!!
This was a MONSTER hit. Massive airplay. The slow dance song of the 60s.
rejuvenated twice by the movies Top Gun and TG Maverick.
This song was the most played song of the 20th century
Belly rubbing music!
As has been said: Unchained Melody from the Andy Williams Show is a must. Bobby (the blonde tenor here) sang it solo and hit some insane number of separate notes during the performance. It will blow your socks off. I marvel to this day that anyone was ever capable of singing like that and looking like they were having a conversation. Effortless. Most perfect singing I've ever encountered. To top it off, he wasn't feeling well, and was nervous because his parents were in the audience. Stellar vocals on Bobby Hatfield.
The Righteous Brothers are amazing - obviously. They have many hits. I would ask that you do a reaction to their song "Rock and Roll Heaven''. It's not as popular in the mainstream as some of their other hits, but it's still a great tribute song to the early legends in rock and roll.
I love your appreciation of good music!
You Are My soul and my Heart's Inspiration is great too.
Oh yeah. We were glued to the black and white TV. The only one in the house. 3 channels. No cell phones. It was heaven. Little did we know how much. I was 6.
Unchained Melody is next by them .
Yep. I was gonna say the same thing. SalvoG, you must follow this up IMMEDIATELY with "unchained melody" while "feeling" is fresh in your mind.
Yes! Unchained Melody is a must hear.
this song was the most requested song for the next 30 years.
Yep! Welcome to my world!
I remember my parents attempting to dance to this song, while my older brother laughed so hard he cried. The Ed Sullivan Show, Andy Williams Show in the evenings were what we watched. My brother watched Dick Clark and the Dance Band. I watched my one hour of cartoons on saturday. I miss those days. My parents are long gone and my brother died last week. It is just me and my twin sister now.
"You're my soul and hearts inspiration" is also excellent
60s & 70s music. My mom and dad were in high school and college when they were singing this song.
Nostalgia and way before my time for me too. Sadly post Beatles talent like this was forgetten for years.
A lot of love was made to their music. A lot of babies were probably created. They were beautiful to look at and beautiful to listen to.
Produced by Sonny Bono. With Cher on backing vocals. Glen Campbell and Leon Russell played on the track
Really? I knew Cher was a backup singer, but I had no clue her husband Sunny produced it, nor than one of my favorite country boys Glen Campbell was on this track. I'm not surprised by Leon, as he is on albums by the Beach Boys, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. One of his early fans, Elton John, said that Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration." Where did you learn about Sunny and Eric and Leon on this song? I'd love to read about it.
If I remember right it was one of those little bits of trivia that a deejay throws in. At the time I heard it it surprised me. Then I learned that Glen and Leon were all over as session players
thank you@@kenennis6287 I had no clue. Learn something new every day, well morning, as it is 4 am here and insomnia sucks lol.
Listen to Unchained Melody live 1965 from Andy Williams TV show.
These dudes were just unbelievable! SG you have to check Unchained Melody next!
This was live before a studio audience.
On This Side of Goodbye and Justine are both great songs by The Righteous Brothers
This is the studio version dubbed over the live version. They were singing live on the weekly teen program Shindig! Here is the actual recording..... th-cam.com/video/03iSUjHaUxY/w-d-xo.html complete with screaming fans 😊
UNCHAINED MELODY
A must see video, featuring Bobby Hatfield, as seen on The Andy Williams Show in 1965.
Please watch the video from beginning ( where Andy introduces them) to the end user Bill, Bobby and Andy sing together.
You've Lost That Loving Feeling ( Cher was a back up singer) was the Most played song of the 20th century. It has been covered.
Unclaimed Melody is the most covered song ever with swoon over 670 covrrs. Elvis covered it in his last album. There is a video of Elvis singing it at his last concert in 1977 shortly before his death.
This song is featured in the movie Ghost ( the pottery wheel scene and at the end of the movie).
This song was written for a small prison movie called Unchained ( in the 1950's) and was covered 3 times before Bobby made this song his own.
(Al Hibbler did the best cover before Bobby)
The version heard in Ghost is from the original recording. Bobby wanted to showcase his wide vocal range and did a slightly different version on Andy's show.
Facts: Bobby was 24 when he sang Unchained Melody on Andy's show. He was extremely nervous ( it was a live performance on tv with a viewership of well over 1 million. [Andy's show was very popular for many years] ) His mother was I the audience ( sitting behind him to the left) and Bobby had a cold. I think you will agree that he knocked it out of the park. Listen to both the recorded and live versions, to hear the differences.
Soul and Inspiration, You'll Never Walk Alone, Rock and Roll Heaven are 3 more duets to listen to.
I Just want to make love to you ( Bill solo)
Summertime ( Bobby solo)
The Time of My Life, from the final dance scene in the movie Dirty Dancing is a Bill Medley duet with Jennifer Warens.
When "Top Gun" came out, was glad people rediscovered Bill Medley 's awesome voice and the Righteous Brothers
This was the most played radio & tv song of the 20th century and held that honor up until 2019 when the song EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE passed them up. They were a fantastic duo. The tenor Bobby Hatfield passed away 15-20 years ago. They got their name while singing at a place near a marine base in California , when a person got up and complemented them by saying “that was Righteous brother”. Other big hits you could react to UNCHAINED MELODY & YOUR MY SOUL AND INSPIRATION. this was a great reaction and you have a blessed day.
Yeah, they were BIG. You gotta do "Unchained Melody," a solo effort by Bobby Hatfield and just amazing.
Wasn't a "solo effort". It was just a song written for one voice and Bobby was elected to sing it. He was not going out on his own. Also, Cher was a background singer for them at one point.
@@elizabethrogers8306 Please forgive me for using the term "solo" to describe a performance voiced by only one singer. I stand corrected; Bobby's effort was obviously and completely a "half duo."
ffs, pedants gotta suck all the oxygen outta the comments.
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, the most blue eyed soulful duo of the 60's. Phil Spector produced this and you hear what was dubbed "the wall of sound" in this song.
1964 was a very good year. The Beatles stormed the U.S. in February, I came along in October, & then there is this. The taller deeper voice is from Bill Medley who sang the feature song, "Time of My Life" with Jennifer Warnes for Dirty Dancing.
#1 in 64/65, what can you say? Just spectacular...
The most requested and played song of the 20th century. Back in the day when singers sang and no other nonsense..
Beautiful voices...beautiful song. 🥺😢😭 This one hurts.
This was performed in front of a live audience and they edited out all the screaming and fainting fans. They were the greatest duo and we may never see the likes of them again but thanks to you and others' reactions you're keeping the legacy alive. Loved your genuine reaction and appreciation.
Was this from Shindig?
Yes it was. There is another TH-cam clip of this performance where the fans screaming wasn't edited out. Sometimes when people remix these old clips to isolate just the music the whole vibe is lost. Example: Medley singing "everything I do", where he's looking downward, he was singing to some girls that were screaming every time he moved. So sweet and what a thrill for them.@@doloreskrisky1670
They were the epitome of blue eyed soul. If you want to hear Bobby Hatfield wail listen to Unchained Melody!
Also summertime
This was a tv program called Shindig or Hullabaloo. Very popular back then. Listen to Bobby singing Unchained Melody. It's the best of all time...
Also check out Bobby singing Summertime, it’s off the charts!!
There are compilations of folks reacting to this song - you should check out one of those compilations =)
At the disco we always wanted them as the last song to smooch with the girl we wanted.
At the time of this performance, Bill and Bobby were only 24 or 25. The polish they displayed so young is so impressive.
Oh I know this will be good❤ Enjoy this beautiful ear candy😂❤❤ thanks.
I can still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing the first time I heard this song in 1964, and considering I was a flighty little 14yr old, that's saying something💥
Lots of great singers back then competing for audience, which wasn't all that wild back then.--yet --"You are my Soul & my Highest Inspiration" is another good one
NOW you've gone and done it! Exhibit A for what put 'classic' into classic music.....
"Soul and Inspiration" is another monster duet by the Righteous Brothers. Now, you've already reacted to Heart's cover of "Unchained Melody" but these guys initiated it and you'd be hurting yourself if you don't react to Bobby Hatfield's delivery on the Andy Williams Show from 1965.
The Righteous Brothers Version was definitely the most popular version!!
BUT....Unchained Melody was already a hit in 1954-55 by Roy Hamilton. It was also featured in a Movie in the 50's about a Prisoner wondering if his Love would still be waiting for him when he was finally set free.
Elvis Presley also Sang Unchained Melody at his Final filmed Concert Preformance on June 21, 1977 just weeks before his Passing. I would recomend you listen to Elvis's Live Audio Version first, Recorded on
April 24, 1977 4 months before He Passed, as it was vocally his best :
Elvis Presley
Unchained Melody
Official Lyric Video
I would wait to see the Live filmed Concert Version until after you see the 2022 Elvis Bio Pic Movie 🎬 which I'm sure most Elvis fans would enjoy watching with you !!
Hint ! Hint ! ☺️
That whole bridge…. “Baby!” “Baby!” “Baby!” “BABY!” “I’m begging you please!” “PLEASE!” ….is just brilliant, incredible songwriting and performance.
This bridge was not in the song originally, but was added by Bill and Bobby. The writers intended them to “add their stuff “ to the song. Really great addition!
Unchained Melody makes women melt.
The most popular song of the twentieth century.
Love to see reacting as you do , really appreciating like you did ! The hottest, romantic and soulful group of the 60's. They were called Blue eyed souls ! we only listened through the radio or vynil and everybody thought they were black, the bests of R&B, until the
tv became affordable... and we realize they were white 😅 !
Their name was chosen after a tour through the south when they performed in a saloon near a black marine base and some went see them.
They were so impressed that shouted what they used to : that's righteous, brothers! They never fail you, allways give chills ! Thunder and Lightning g. They sing solo, 🔥 Bill's I wanna make love to you or absolutely surrey Bobby's Summertime !!! And together their harmonies are spotless, moving and brilliant. But don't forget the most famous love song ... Bobby's Unchained Melody
Elvis loved their songs and wpold ask Bill Medley to sim
ng it for him. even thou Elvis sang it too.
I'm convinced that the songs of the Righteous Brothers are at least in part responsible for the baby boom of the 1960s. This and "Unchained Melody" were huge hits - on the latter Bobby (the tenor) handled the vocals solo.
They're a vibe.
FYI: Cher was one of the background singers. She was put in the back of the studio because she sang so loud!
SalvoG I just love watching your reaction to these amazing songs 😁
These guys are terrific and were hugely popular.
Another vintage duo you should listen to who are real brothers with fabulous harmonies: The Everly Brothers.
This song was played on the radio more than any other song in the the 20th century ! Read that again !
Just two guys in tuxes, a little backing music, that's how they rolled back in the day.
Great reaction, great song but.... try Unchained Melody live 1965 from the Andy Williams tv show.
I was a junior in high school when vietnam was ramping up fast and i had friends including my blond blue eyed sweetie boy friend he came back bat shit crazy.. so damaged. I think of him and all the other kids over there hearing this… thinking of their girlfriends and wives. Still breaks my heart all these years later. Bobby Hatfield had a voice sent from god. Pres if sturnt body 3 sport letterman … he and Bill medley were amazing match and olayed in a club frequented by a lot of troops from pendelton and naval base.. ghey named the duo
they brought out a song in the mid 1970s about all the artists that have come and past on called " Rock N Roll Heaven" and what they're saying is well with all the greats that have past on they must have one hell of a band up there.... awesome song young fella if you wanted to check it out sometime...love your reactions of course . . .
Trivia: Did you spot teeny bopper Cher singing background?
I love them both, but Bobby's voice....made in heaven. Unchained Melody live at Andy Williams show is a must. They were also so funny! Blue eyed soul at its best!
I absolutely agree. I had such a crush on him.
I grew up with this era of music. The best music ever.
Thank you for bringing this to new generations.
2 others that were hits by them, off the top of my head, are:
"Soul and Inspiration" (1966)
and
"Rock and Roll Heaven" (1974)
From 2 different decades, which is very apparent when you see these music videos.
Bill Medley take the lead in this song. They each have songs that they take the lead. Unchained Melody is basically a solo for Bobby Hatfield and is beautiful!
look up the video of Bobby Hatfield doing "Summertime", he's the one who sang "Unchained Melody", totally different feeling to the song, almost like 2 different singers.
You absolutely MUST listen to Unchained Melody from the Andy Williams Show from 1965. It is a solo sung by Bobby Hatfield. It will freak you out.
bill medley goes even deeper in "soul and inspiration" you hear the base there
Had to add another comment after I heard your feedback. You said they were performers. Well b4 they became famous they performed the 2AM shows in Vegas. Frank Sinatra caught their act and took them under his wing. He referred to them as "the kids". Sinatra would take his entourage to see the Righteous Brother shows. The R.B.s credit Sinatra for showing them how to be performers and entertainers instead of just singers. It comes through when you see them perform live.
There debut song was “Little Latin Lupe Lu”. There big hits were this one, of course, and “(You’re My) Soul & Inspiration”, Bobby’s “Unchained Melody”; view this one live on the Andy Williams Show. If you want to hear the other sides of them, listen to Bobby’s “Summertime” and Bill’s “I Just Want to Make Love To You”. “You’ll Never Walk Alone” on the Ed Sullivan Show! You won’t be disappointed!
Try "Unchained Melody" a live performance from the Andy Williams show in 1965. Bobby Hatfield (high voice) sings it solo. Many think that is the greatest live performance ever. I agree. I've seen 2 versions of the tape. One is longer and starts with a brief and funny conversation between Bobby, Bill and Andy Williams. Same song in both versions, but it is fun to see the intro.
The 60’s bruv.
Magical.
Guess you had to be there……and I was.
Definitely "Unchained Melody" the longest live video version!! BEWARE: Fasten Ur seatbelt Salvo!! 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼
They were featured on a weekly music show called Shiindig I beliee this is from that show I hae the pleasure to see them live Soul and insperation is anther great song
If you think this is good, you gotta see them (Bobby H) singing Unchained Melody (live).
It will blow you mind.
Great reaction (btw). ✌️
Like so many others said it, you have to hear UNCHAINED MELODY - brought back big time in the film GHOST. This one, you just heard was also used in TOP GUN and TOP GUN MAVERICK...
This recod holds the title of being the most-played single on American radio in the 20th century.
I so appreciate your appreciation of great music...🙂
A little piece of trivia - one of the the backing singers is a very young Cher.
This is a clip from the TV show Shindig, where they were regularly featured. It's been remastered. You can hear the audience screaming in the unremastered video. They'd had a top 40 hit with Little Latin Lupe Lu, but this was their first #1.
They were the “PANTY DROPPERS” for sure.
This song came out the same month and year I was born ✌️