Not all that incredible for the time - you actually had to have talent back them to even get the slightest notice, unlike today, where autotune would make even me sound great.
I have heard a LOT of LIVE performances, it used to be part of my job. I STILL believe this is the most amazing LIVE performance by any singer ever. No auto tune, no engineering tricks nothing but the talent of a 24 year old man.
Bobby Hatfield’s voice is one of the finest ever recorded. This song is so timeless and keeps getting discovered by each new generation because it is just so good. I never tire of hearing it.
"Unchained Melody" was originally written in the 1950's about a guy in prison wondering if his girl would still be waiting for him when he go out. But, when the Righteous Bros. released it in 1965 it coincided with the big build up of U.S. troops in Vietnam. Then it became "THE SONG" of so many young couples who were separated by the war. In the 1980's it was used in the movie "Ghost" and took on a whole new life of its own!
It wasn't just the voices. It was also that songs then had a story. I was 17 when tis song came out. Alone, no family and I just prayed that someone would love me like that. "i need your love". Can anyone wonder that our generation grew up to be one of the most accepting generation. The generation that wanted to change the world. Some of us helped but now...
Talent...pure talent. No auto tune, no pitch correction, no computers or electronic tricks to fool the ear. Just a voice that causes chills, a style that’s relatable and music that touches the heart.
GREAT COMMENT and you are absolutely right. Singers "back in the day" had their voice and a mike. They were SINGERS. What you hear when they sing is MUSIC.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Back then, you needed talent first and they did everything they could to make you physically attractive. Nowadays, they look for the person who would look good on the poster and do everything in the can to make them sound good in the studio.
@Dale Cooper Ugh, "Mama"'s synth drums are downright depressing considering it came from a band led by *Phil-frickin'-Collins.* Actually, all the synth lines in it are depressing. Phil's voice provides the only variation in the monotony. Not sure what you see in it, mate! If you want to do drum samples, do it the Carey way; with drum pads to give you the samples that you play!
I'm so sorry you lost your husband to this horrible virus. I still can't believe this happened even though I got it in March 2020. We didn't even know the symptoms at that time, so I didn't know I had it until weeks after. I still have health problems 3 yrs later.
Or myself! (I'm 65 years old and have always been entranced by music). This (in my opinion) is one of the greatest performances of ALL time. If there was a flaw in this performance...I have missed it over a hundred times!
Bobby Hatfield, may he rest in peace. Half of the Righteous Brothers…the other is Bill Medley. Love this performance, Bobby’s voice gets me all the time!
This was during the Vietnam War and many soldiers were drafted into the war. There were many love songs about soldiers wanting their ladies to wait for them. This song was perhaps the greatest song for distant love at the time, and Bobby Hatfield sang it with extreme excellence. It still pulls my heart strings.
I have seen this performance literally dozens of times, and it gives me chills every. single. time. Bobby is unbelievably talented, hitting his notes perfectly and effortlessly in an era without any digital effects. Just stunning talent. It takes your breath away.
Bill Medley was smart to not utter a note. He knew his partner had it down cold, all by himself. Bobby Hatfield was the best tenor ever, I believe, and I just love that cute, little smile at the end, when he knew he had nailed it. So effortless seeming. What a handsome guy, too!
Bobby was a 'counter-tenor, sang 3 to 4 octaves, and live, no autotune, I was 22 when I first saw this, in1965. And I never forgot it. You two should go for more of their incredible music. Love your reaction. I can't close my eyes when Bobby sings because I cant take my eyes of his handsome face or his beautiful blue eyes.
My late wife dearly loved the beauty and passion of this song. We listened to it often and it always resonated with our own love for each other. I played it for her as she lay dying.
It is a miracle when a song touches a person deeply contributing to who they are. But when when a song touches a couple deeply and contributes in no small part to them loving each other their entire lives I don't think there is a word in the English language because miracle kinda doesn't suffice anymore.
This is what we call Blue Eyed Soul. This song is considered to be one of the most beautiful ballads ever composed. Many others have covered it but this is Bobby's signature song. It is said that both Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley wanted to sing it & ended up flipping a coin to decide who would do the solo. This was done in front of a live audience, on national TV, & his parents were also there watching (talk about being nervous). But he absolutely killed it and back then there was no such thing as auto-tune or other computer aided technology to improve your vocals. Natural raw talent was the standard back then. Sadly these days, that is no longer the case. This song regained popularity when it was featured as the main love ballad for the movie "Ghost" starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, & Whoopi Goldberg. In fact, Whoopi won her very first Oscar award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance... My uncle used to call this song "a guaranteed panty dropper" - LOL! RIP Uncle Bernie...
Truly remarkable that this was done live. Spectacular voice. Also, I would highly recommend you watch Ghost. Very romantic, sad, and funny - with a performance by Whoopi Goldberg you’ll never forget. I’m still reciting her lines to this day!
On the Andy Williams show in 1965. Bobby Hatfield's voice is incredible in range...they were called "blue-eyed" soul. No autotune. His parents were in the audience and he wanted to be very special.
This is what it sounds like when performers have real talent, no autotune, no flashy shows or dancing, no creative editing, just real singing talent. This was taken from The Andy Williams Show, a live weekly television program. Bobby killed this.
Story behind this song: 1) this song was sung while he had a COLD! 2) & the 1st time his mother heard him sing "LIVE". 3) That smile at the end was for his mum ❤❤❤
The quintessential love song. This was Bobby Hatfield’s single. This was live on the Andy Williams Show from 1965. Bill Medley was on the sidelines. The song was brought back to notoriety by the movie Ghost. Listen to their #1 hit “Soul and Inspiration “ also Rock And Roll Heaven from 1974. The greatest duo of all time. Sadly Bobby Hatfield passed away in 2003 and is now up in Rock and Roll Heaven. This was a masterpiece. Thank you for playing it.
@utoobizfrlft I'd also heard this. Turns out the song did okay. Lol! 🤣 I do love it, and Bobby's voice is absolutely angelic. As absolutely personal preferences are concerned though, I'm, for sure, drawn to Bill's much deeper, grinding vocals. That said, The Righteous Brothers are/were complete and utter perfection! Their voices complemented each other's, for me, as no other's have! Such soulful lyrics must, and were, perfectly complemented by truly soulful voices, in all their music! 😊
This song was originally featured in a mediocre 1955 prison movie called “Unchained”. I heard the story that Bobby Hatfield was extremely nervous because his parents were in the audience that night. When he finished the song, he knew he had nailed it, & the relief in his face was evident. One of the greatest moments in 60’s music. Thank you.
The song comes from a 50’s movie “Unchained”.....it was about a guy in prison.....Bill Medley (The other “Brother”) produced this recording by Bobby Hatfield (it was not produced by Phil Spector who tried to take credit for it). Medley played piano on the recording and always said if he knew how big a hit it was going to be he would have hired a better piano player. Bobby’s performance was live on the Andy Williams Show, no auto tuning no sweetening. Bobby’s parents were sitting in the audience and he was really nervous....if you want to hear Bobby and Bill singing together listen to “ You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling”:or “Soul and Inspiration”....They sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone”;together live on the Ed Sullivan Show which is available on TH-cam and will blow you away!!!
Thanks for that history. I did not know Spector wasnt the producer. How about that. Then again, it really doesnt sound like a Spectorised Wall Of Sound recording. Makes sense.
Hey Robert, I heard they flipped a coin as to which one was going to sing it, since it wasn't really a duet type song. Is there truth to that, I've seen it said several times.
@@DianaJG8 Bill tells the story that after Bobby recorded this song he asked the guy mixing it what the hell am I gonna due while Bobby’s on stage singing this? The mixer replied....get on line at the bank. I don’t think Bill would have produced the record if he didn’t like the song.
This version is untouchable, absolute perfection. No auto tune back then kids, just raw talent. 3-2-1 go! Either nail or fail, no retakes back in the day.
This always puts a smile on my face. Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers so smooth, no one has ever sung this song like Bobby, this is Bobby's song. Blue -Eyed Soul.😍
There are many things to say about this remarkable performance. One of them is that we're very lucky that it was captured for all time. If you ever get to see the movie ghost you will find this song figures prominently in it. This song will always be special to me because the love of my life and I danced to this song on our honeymoon on a starry night in Negril Jamaica.
I was born in 72, didn't see this until maybe 10 years ago - I was absolutely floored the first time I saw it, couldn't believe I hadn't experienced it. His face at the end is great - he nailed it and he knew it, what a magical performance. Imagine having been in that crowd.
This was where blue eyed soul was coined, one of the greatest live recordings you will ever hear, Bill and Bobby always did a solo song each, both wanted to do this one and was decided with a coin toss and the rest they say is history
I was going to mention that as well but wanted to make I wasn’t repeating it if someone else said too. But I think we definitely won in that coin toss!!!
Bobby did this solo. I graduated high school in ‘65 and it was pure talent. Live Performances. No autotune or electronics like they have today. We did have great music in the 60s.
His voice is Buttery there was nothing to enhance his voice back then this song was big in the movie Ghost he was so scared and nervous he said to sing this song his parents were in the audience and he did not want to disappoint them and he nailed it
It's the song of a prisoner missing his girl. This was on live TV and he had a cold. He and his Righteous Brothers partner, baritone Bill Medley, flipped a coin and this became his solo. It IS one of the most moving vocals ever.
As originally written, yes. It was the signature song in a movie of the same name. However, the Righteous Brothers covered it in 1965, right when the US was really starting to ramp up the Vietnam War. The songs meaning shifted after that. Remember, a whole generation of young men danced with their sweetheart at prom to this...and were in the military right after graduation.
It's interesting to think what the song would have sounded like if Bill had the won the flip and whether it would have still been as big a hit as it was.
Yeah, but they're wrong. The reason older music seems like it was overall higher quality is because no one plays the bad stuff from back then anymore. We hear the Temptations, not the Ballad of Liberty Valance, and we hear this instead of Snoopy vs. The Red Baron or The Jolly Green Giant. In 60 years no one will hear the junk from today either, but songs from groups like Pentatonix, Aguilera, Gaga, etc will survive and people then will be talking about how the 2020s were so much better than the 2080s.
@@shadowfaxcrx5141 There has been some scientific research done on the sound of music today and that in the past. The conclusion was current music does not have the richness of sound and richness of melody that music in past decades has had. They found more redundancy or repetition in melody and lyrics in current music. When I think of groups/bands with rich sounds I think of the Moody Blues, Chicago and the Electric Light Orchestra. They included either big band and/or orchestra instruments in instead of just electric guitars and drums.
Shows you what a man can do with just a mic and his voice. Take note modern singers. Bobby Hatfield also sang Ebb Tide in which he sings some serious notes that will chill the spine.
This song has a very very special meaning to me. Back in 1965, I was in a band and one night sang this song where we played to the love of my life. We were soon married and this year on October 8, 2021 we celebrated our 56th anniversary.
Bobby had a head cold when he sang this song live and he still did an amazing job. God given a natural talent .He was a counter tenor , no falsetto. Tenors can hit those higher notes with ease.
I have seen a lot of folks react to this, but watching you two is beautiful. Just to see your eyes roll back in your head when he hit that high note, and watching you both get lost in that music was a treasure.
He was quiet nervous then as his mother was in the audience. There is another 'brother' [not a blood one] to the group, which you can see in their other songs: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" for one! A must listen too!.
He hits those notes so effortlessly! It has been written that more babies were conceived to this song than any other song in history! Yup, believable!!
Beautiful choice!! Might I recommend: “Happy Together” by: The Turtles “Under The Boardwalk” or “This Magic Moment” by: The Drifters “Everlasting Love” by: Love Affair “Build Me Up Buttercup” by: The Foundations “My Girl” by: The Temptations “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by: Four Tops “When A Man Loves A Woman” by: Percy Sledge “Let’s Stay Together” by: Al Green
I’ve watched several reactions to this song recently, probably at least a dozen. And that song never gets old. I predict people will still be playing it and loving it 100 years from now because the performance is flawless, and the message is timeless.
"Dance in the kitchen with the one you love." That nails it. Genuine togetherness. And speaking of which, Jay, you are one incredibly blessed man. Amber is drop dead beautiful and her reactions and comments reveal a true heart. Hold on to her, man.
The Righteous Brothers aren’t even in my top 25 favorite artists, but this performance is in the top 5 that I’ve ever seen and I love watching people react to it
As a lover of music, I find it so hard to make a list, because every generation before inspired future musicians. And if listen closely, you can hear their inspirations
I (along with millions of others) always think of the move "Ghost" when I hear this. It's such an emotional, evocative song. I get teary whenever I hear it.
Amber, you are so extremely dead on when you said the "simple times" dancing with the one you care about. We as a human beings have lost that ability to stop relax and savor the life we are given. I love your reviews because you bring such a fresh perspective of the songs that I (68) grew up on. Keep doing what you are doing and maybe the love of music can help put us back together. God Bless you both.
I like the way the camera moves along the lights as if they are a river flowing to the sea as the words match the mood. And yes. I have never heard any other performance so perfect. The range was astounding. His breath control. This song was his most famous solo. I want to suggest that, having lived in that time, the music was pure and even chaste. Not sex, Actual love.
NO WORDS - PRICELESS - TIMELESS - A SONG FOR THE AGES!!! Almost 60 years later this song is STILL played!! Everyone has tried to cover this!!! The movie "Ghost" brought it back to the top!!!
There are two artists in the band...who aren't literally "brothers": Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley. Both sing, but not in every song. The other singer has a deeper tone, but is equally excellent. It's Bobby Hatfield singing in this performance. This song is probably the most iconic 60's song that there is. It was an absolute monster hit, and has remained unusually popular ever since. As for the "tone" (both musical and emotional) of the 1960s, I experienced it first hand: I was born in 1956. The music of the 1950s and pre-Beatles 1960s definitely has a distinctive tone. 1964-1966 was a transitional period, partly continuing the earlier styles and tone, but partly influenced by the "British Invasion" (e.g, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, etc.) The psychedelic period began in 1967, but there were still hit songs that continued using earlier styles and/or tones. And there was also the Mowtown sound (e.g, The Supremes) that did its own thing (I'm a big fan.) Then in 1969, the first "heavy metal" music appeared (I'm a big fan of metal, too,) although it didn't achieve dominance until the late 1970s or early 1980s. The 80's were its heyday. The period from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s was one of the most innovative and creative in the history of music. Popular music re-invented itself roughly every decade. Living through it from childhood created the false impression that music just naturally evolves like that. But the truth is that that's not the case. Normally, it's relatively stagnant, for many decades. Because of that, I'm really amazed that people 40+ years younger than I nevertheless appreciate music from decades before they were born. My generation was not like that at all at that age: We almost universally were only interested in music we grew up with, or that was current at the time. The fact that young people no longer have that attitude is, in my opinion, at least partly due to the fact that music creativity at the highest level--the level where new major genres (as opposed to minor sub genres) is created every 5-10 years--is no longer happening at anywhere near that rate. That may not be the only reason, but I think it's a significant factor.
For the most part, you are right. But a few of us, loved music from before I was born(1967). I happen to be from a very large family, I listened to everything. From the 20's on up until now. We camped all summer long & my father brought his hand crank victrola. So I grew up dancing to very old music.
Well, I'm a few years older, but you have saved me a heap of keyboarding. I have also noticed that watershed time of the late Fifties. Young people today are appreciative of music I liked so long ago. That is a fifty year gap. I can guarantee that nobody of my generation had even the remotest interest in music from the 1910s. I do recall hearing music from that time on the radio in the Fifties, but it was "Old People's Music" and impossibly ancient to me.
@@flamencoprof Yup. I experienced the same phenomenon: "Old people's music." I think that one moral of the story is that what music you like is determined by your socio-cultural milieu, and not by your biological age. Liking music from 50+ years wasn't part of the culture back then, but it is now. The quality of the music may also be a factor (we old folks would like to think so,) but that might not be the most important factor.
This is the late, great Bobby Hatfield live on the Andy Williams Show. The other "brother" (they weren't really related) was offstage since this was Bobby's solo. This song was written for the 1955 movie Unchained about a prisoner longing for his love. It has been sung by many before and after Bobby, but his is the definitive version. This live performance is sooo much better than the studio recording, which is great and was a big hit in 1965 and again in 1990 when it was in the movie Ghost. Love your reaction.
This song brings tears to my eyes. I'm generally a hard rock/heavy metal gal.When y'all first started commenting on is voice, I thought "just wait, you ain't heard nothing yet!"
I always loved The Righteous Brother’s song “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” especially with it being sung in “Top Gun”. The song “Unchained Melody” was originally sang by Todd Duncan in a prison movie from 1955 called “Unchained” but the song didn’t become popular until the Righteous Brothers covered it in 1965. I always find it interesting how many popular songs are actually covers of other artists songs.I think the best covers are those that put their own spin on the song.
The best ever cover of “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” is, without a doubt, the one done by Long John Baldry & Kathi McDonald. th-cam.com/video/P9MM9lyv-bY/w-d-xo.html
Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's song I Will Always Love You has made Parton tons more money than her original version from 1974. Parton used it as a farewell song based on the letter she wrote to Porter Wagoner when she decided to leave his show. Houston sang it for her movie The Bodyguard.
Love your reactions. There was no one like Bobby, never will be. I call this "Bobby's Song." This is LIVE on Andy Williams Show, October 1965. In later reactions, you have a wall of photos. But I couldn't see the Righteous Brothers among them. They were the first of "Blue Eyed Soul, the greatest duo ever. Solo or duo, they were the best of the best. By the wy, those high notes were not falsetto. Bobby was a "counter tenor" a natural high-register Tenor.
It's incredible that this was on the Andy Williams show. Williams had one of the best voices in music himself. I think Bobby was just a little better. Williams likely knew this, but just wanted to share Bobby's talent anyway. That's just how Andy Williams was.
I can never make it all the way through this song without crying. My mom used to sing this to my dad as he was dying of cancer, then again at his funeral.
Wasn't he amazing? And at 23 years old yet! It makes me feel so sad to think of all these amazing artists we've lost. Bobb Hatfield was right up in amongst the top of them.
Jay and Amber Check out Hall and Oats their songs Sara smile ,, Shes gone and Rich Girl ,,Their 3 big songs in the 70s Blue eyed soul ,,There called ,You will love these songs And 70s Hall n Oats
My mom loved this song and so do I. I wasn't born when it was released and my mom was a young teen when it was. When she was older and had me, she'd slow dance with me in her arms, and would do the same with my little brother. My step-dad would let me stand on his feet as we danced. Sometimes the four of us would dance together as they held us. I was very young, but I recall so many great memories due to music. As a teen, I listened to this and similar songs. I was made fun of by other kids, but didn't let it bother me because I knew I'd been given a chance to learn about real music. I was proud.
This was Bobby, as many comments state. The of is Bill Medley. He is to baritone what Bobby is to tenor. Amazing. You need to react to “Soul and Inspiration” to hear both of them. The harmonies between two such unique voices are fantastic
"Ghost" is a must see!! It's a ❤love story❤ not a horror movie. I've watched it over and over. I'm sure it is a movie Amber will love. It's got a humorous streak as well. As everyone is commenting, the song IS the movie! It's heart breaking that we lost Patrick Swayze much too early in 2009. But somehow that makes this movie even more poignant.
This is soul. Pure soul Amber’s reaction says it all really. Note the little smile he gave at the end. It was live and he knew he nailed it. It’s a love song like they knew how to write them back then. The meaning is what you want it to be really.
I HAD to play this song at my wedding back in 1997. This song was before my time, but a classic! I lost my husband last December from cancer and this makes me cry!
His mother was in the audience, first time she saw him perform professionally. He had a terrible cold and still was able to belt this song so amazingly. He was a rare counter tenor with an amazing range B2 - Eb6. At the end of the song he went to soprano range.
The song was really popular when it came out and then when the movie Ghost came out it in the 90s it became the most requested song on the radio. They rerecorded it and it was in the top 10 of the record charts again.
60’s…..never to be replaced by anything, nothing like before or since, probably never to be topped. 60’s music, clothes, cars changed the world. You had to be there, beyond words.
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Just remember, no canned music, no auto tune, no lip syncing, this was live on national tv, that makes it even more incredible
Amazing
With his parents in the audience
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Not all that incredible for the time - you actually had to have talent back them to even get the slightest notice, unlike today, where autotune would make even me sound great.
This is one of the greatest live music performances in all of history.
Agreed, but think it is the singularly greatest live vocal performance EVER.
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Amen to that. A phenominal live vocal performance.
Awesome pick!!🔥❤👍👏👏
I have heard a LOT of LIVE performances, it used to be part of my job. I STILL believe this is the most amazing LIVE performance by any singer ever. No auto tune, no engineering tricks nothing but the talent of a 24 year old man.
What about Midge Ure doing Vienna at Live Aid?
Beautiful. Sorry but there are many FABULOUS singers but few who can match the Righteous Brothers.
Remember this was done live, one take and no auto tune. Just pure Bobby Hatfield.
Perfection. Melissa Ward here.
@@davidward3122 auto tune cant be sued on live music,
WITH HIS PARENTS IN THE AUDIENCE!! Don't forget that.
this was the Andy Williams show...another crooner they need to check out.
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Pitch modulation software is definitely used on live music these days.
Bobby Hatfield’s voice is one of the finest ever recorded. This song is so timeless and keeps getting discovered by each new generation because it is just so good. I never tire of hearing it.
Yes. The movie Ghost introduced me in 1990 as a 13 year-old, and my 14 year-old daughter just discovered this.
@@krismikewill yep same for me as a 16 year old been a fav of mine ever since
Angela u are RIGHT on! What clarity! And LIVE for Gods sake eh? Every note, every inflection; a true classic in every way.
It was my first dance at my wedding
I agree. I was a little girl when my older sisters and brother had the transistor radios on playing the righteous brothers
No props, no autotune, just real music, a beautiful voice and raw talent 💗💗💗
Omg. 57 years later and still amazing. That was talent. He was 24 and his first performance in front of his mom. So beautiful.
The little smile at the end was because he'd done it perfectly when his mom and dad were in the audience.
a man, a mic, a live tv show ---, no auto-tune, canned music, gimmicks, pyro, nothing - Just Bobby & his incredible voice!!!
"Unchained Melody" was originally written in the 1950's about a guy in prison wondering if his girl would still be waiting for him when he go out. But, when the Righteous Bros. released it in 1965 it coincided with the big build up of U.S. troops in Vietnam. Then it became "THE SONG" of so many young couples who were separated by the war. In the 1980's it was used in the movie "Ghost" and took on a whole new life of its own!
Ghost came out in 1990.
It wasn't just the voices. It was also that songs then had a story. I was 17 when tis song came out. Alone, no family and I just prayed that someone would love me like that. "i need your love". Can anyone wonder that our generation grew up to be one of the most accepting generation. The generation that wanted to change the world. Some of us helped but now...
@@frannibarr116 Many great songs didn't have a story though, such as "I Am the Walrus".
I think it was also used in Game of Thrones.
I never knew that. Thanks.
No one has ever sung this like Bobby, he made it his own
Prior to this Roy Hamilton and Al Hibbler had fine versions of it .
I always hear the same thing on reactions : " he hit that note and he's not even trying "
I agree and this may be the best live performance ive heard, his voice is insane and that suit is fire
No one ever should! ❤️
@@GJoeJ010841 Yes, there have been good versions, but no one like Bobby
Talent...pure talent. No auto tune, no pitch correction, no computers or electronic tricks to fool the ear. Just a voice that causes chills, a style that’s relatable and music that touches the heart.
That “distinctive sound” you hear is called music. No electronic synthesizers, no auto tune, no fancy recording tricks. Just music done right!!
GREAT COMMENT and you are absolutely right. Singers "back in the day" had their voice and a mike. They were SINGERS. What you hear when they sing is MUSIC.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Back then, you needed talent first and they did everything they could to make you physically attractive. Nowadays, they look for the person who would look good on the poster and do everything in the can to make them sound good in the studio.
Exactly. Real music. No pitch correction, fake drum machines. Just pure talent.
@Dale Cooper I'm more referring to genres of "music" that ONLY has drum machines.
@Dale Cooper Ugh, "Mama"'s synth drums are downright depressing considering it came from a band led by *Phil-frickin'-Collins.* Actually, all the synth lines in it are depressing. Phil's voice provides the only variation in the monotony. Not sure what you see in it, mate! If you want to do drum samples, do it the Carey way; with drum pads to give you the samples that you play!
A lot of people, 56, 57 years old now, owe their very existence to this recording here.
I’m probably one of those from ‘65!!
That's funny!
I know what you mean. A lot of couples were in a romantic mood after listening to this kind of music.
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Yes,.... That's Me!
I lost my husband of 27 years to the virus in June of 2020. This was "our song." I'm so glad you enjoyed it and shared it with us. Thank you.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
So sorry. I had it after the vaccine I was blessed. I’m so sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry you lost your husband to this horrible virus. I still can't believe this happened even though I got it in March 2020. We didn't even know the symptoms at that time, so I didn't know I had it until weeks after. I still have health problems 3 yrs later.
So sorry for your loss Kathy
Another tragic,beautiful artist gone much to soon.
This is considered by most people to be the greatest LIVE performance ever .
You won't get an argument from me.
Only one to compare to it was Elvis If I can dream
Or myself! (I'm 65 years old and have always been entranced by music). This (in my opinion) is one of the greatest performances of ALL time. If there was a flaw in this performance...I have missed it over a hundred times!
Only one comparable is Elvis if I can dream
the best live performance of all time it was QUeen-Aid
I agree WITH YOU.100.PERCENT
Bobby Hatfield, may he rest in peace. Half of the Righteous Brothers…the other is Bill Medley. Love this performance, Bobby’s voice gets me all the time!
He IS that song.
This was during the Vietnam War and many soldiers were drafted into the war. There were many love songs about soldiers wanting their ladies to wait for them. This song was perhaps the greatest song for distant love at the time, and Bobby Hatfield sang it with extreme excellence. It still pulls my heart strings.
I have seen this performance literally dozens of times, and it gives me chills every. single. time. Bobby is unbelievably talented, hitting his notes perfectly and effortlessly in an era without any digital effects. Just stunning talent. It takes your breath away.
Bill Medley was smart to not utter a note. He knew his partner had it down cold, all by himself. Bobby Hatfield was the best tenor ever, I believe, and I just love that cute, little smile at the end, when he knew he had nailed it. So effortless seeming. What a handsome guy, too!
I think I’ve heard it a thousand times and an still amazed at the voice and emotion conveyed in the song. It is timeless.
Bobby was a 'counter-tenor, sang 3 to 4 octaves, and live, no autotune, I was 22 when I first saw this, in1965. And I never forgot it. You two should go for more of their incredible music. Love your reaction. I can't close my eyes when Bobby sings because I cant take my eyes of his handsome face or his beautiful blue eyes.
Amazing experience
Wow indeed!
You are almost as old as I am. I have never heard an equal to Bobbie Hatfield.
I was 17.
Good comment ;)
Ever noticed, he just stands there singing. That's talent.
My late wife dearly loved the beauty and passion of this song. We listened to it often and it always resonated with our own love for each other. I played it for her as she lay dying.
Beautiful man. I can only imagine the pain. I'm sure that meant the world to her.
Stay strong man, sending happy thoughts your way.
Sorry for your loss 🙏
Bobby will keep her company in heaven until you arrive.
Sorry
It is a miracle when a song touches a person deeply contributing to who they are. But when when a song touches a couple deeply and contributes in no small part to them loving each other their entire lives I don't think there is a word in the English language because miracle kinda doesn't suffice anymore.
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, sung by one of the most beautiful voices ever on Earth.🐝❤️🤗
@deb - Yes.
No artificial BS back then ....this guy had a voice that was unmatched by any other male vocal to this very day! Nothing short of incredible!
Ehhh..he was a great singer and this performance is incredible but Roy Orbison was just as great of a singer if not greater.
Amber looked like she had an "eargasm" when Bobby hit that counter tenor at the end. 🤣🤣🤣💯
This is what we call Blue Eyed Soul. This song is considered to be one of the most beautiful ballads ever composed. Many others have covered it but this is Bobby's signature song. It is said that both Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley wanted to sing it & ended up flipping a coin to decide who would do the solo. This was done in front of a live audience, on national TV, & his parents were also there watching (talk about being nervous). But he absolutely killed it and back then there was no such thing as auto-tune or other computer aided technology to improve your vocals. Natural raw talent was the standard back then. Sadly these days, that is no longer the case. This song regained popularity when it was featured as the main love ballad for the movie "Ghost" starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, & Whoopi Goldberg. In fact, Whoopi won her very first Oscar award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance... My uncle used to call this song "a guaranteed panty dropper" - LOL! RIP Uncle Bernie...
Truly remarkable that this was done live. Spectacular voice. Also, I would highly recommend you watch Ghost. Very romantic, sad, and funny - with a performance by Whoopi Goldberg you’ll never forget. I’m still reciting her lines to this day!
Hall and Oates are the most prominent of the blue eyed soal performers.
@@garywi.9299 Hate the term blue-eyed soul. It suggests that because it's sung by a white person, it's not true soul.
Oh yeah...a LOT of babies were made because of this song!
Get blown away and check out more ble eyed soul.
On the Andy Williams show in 1965. Bobby Hatfield's voice is incredible in range...they were called "blue-eyed" soul. No autotune. His parents were in the audience and he wanted to be very special.
His mother was in that audience and he sang it for her, the best version he did. What a voice.
This is what it sounds like when performers have real talent, no autotune, no flashy shows or dancing, no creative editing, just real singing talent. This was taken from The Andy Williams Show, a live weekly television program. Bobby killed this.
Story behind this song: 1) this song was sung while he had a COLD! 2) & the 1st time his mother heard him sing "LIVE". 3) That smile at the end was for his mum ❤❤❤
The quintessential love song. This was Bobby Hatfield’s single. This was live on the Andy Williams Show from 1965. Bill Medley was on the sidelines. The song was brought back to notoriety by the movie Ghost. Listen to their #1 hit “Soul and Inspiration “ also Rock And Roll Heaven from 1974. The greatest duo of all time. Sadly Bobby Hatfield passed away in 2003 and is now up in Rock and Roll Heaven. This was a masterpiece. Thank you for playing it.
I don't believe that anyone eles could sing that song the way Bill does.
@@lindasmith3377 I assume you mean Bobby, and your right. Covered by over 670 artists including Elvis. It’s my favorite song.
@@j20tower Yes, after working an 18 hour shift one does get a bit tired. Have a nice evening.
@@lindasmith3377 sorry to hear that
@utoobizfrlft I'd also heard this. Turns out the song did okay. Lol! 🤣 I do love it, and Bobby's voice is absolutely angelic. As absolutely personal preferences are concerned though, I'm, for sure, drawn to Bill's much deeper, grinding vocals. That said, The Righteous Brothers are/were complete and utter perfection! Their voices complemented each other's, for me, as no other's have! Such soulful lyrics must, and were, perfectly complemented by truly soulful voices, in all their music! 😊
One of the greatest performances of all time. No exaggeration.
No auto tune even on the horizon in the 60s. Pure natural talent!
This song was originally featured in a mediocre 1955 prison movie called “Unchained”. I heard the story that Bobby Hatfield was extremely nervous because his parents were in the audience that night. When he finished the song, he knew he had nailed it, & the relief in his face was evident. One of the greatest moments in 60’s music. Thank you.
Bobby also wasn't well that night.
You can’t tell he’s nervous at all.
one of the greatest moments in music period. I have NEVER heard a better live performance
The song comes from a 50’s movie “Unchained”.....it was about a guy in prison.....Bill Medley (The other “Brother”) produced this recording by Bobby Hatfield (it was not produced by Phil Spector who tried to take credit for it). Medley played piano on the recording and always said if he knew how big a hit it was going to be he would have hired a better piano player. Bobby’s performance was live on the Andy Williams Show, no auto tuning no sweetening. Bobby’s parents were sitting in the audience and he was really nervous....if you want to hear Bobby and Bill singing together listen to “ You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling”:or “Soul and Inspiration”....They sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone”;together live on the Ed Sullivan Show which is available on TH-cam and will blow you away!!!
Thanks for that history. I did not know Spector wasnt the producer. How about that. Then again, it really doesnt sound like a Spectorised Wall Of Sound recording. Makes sense.
Hey Robert, I heard they flipped a coin as to which one was going to sing it, since it wasn't really a duet type song. Is there truth to that, I've seen it said several times.
@@c-mancleveland4632 I saw an interview with Bill Medley who claimed they did flip a coin....so that’s correct.
But then I've heard SEVERAL times that Bill didn't like the song and didn't want to perform it...geeze! 🤷♀️
@@DianaJG8 Bill tells the story that after Bobby recorded this song he asked the guy mixing it what the hell am I gonna due while Bobby’s on stage singing this? The mixer replied....get on line at the bank. I don’t think Bill would have produced the record if he didn’t like the song.
This version is untouchable, absolute perfection. No auto tune back then kids, just raw talent. 3-2-1 go! Either nail or fail, no retakes back in the day.
Exactly! And I love that little smile at the end when he knew he absolutely NAILED IT!!!!!!!
This always puts a smile on my face. Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers so smooth, no one has ever sung this song like Bobby, this is Bobby's song. Blue -Eyed Soul.😍
There are many things to say about this remarkable performance. One of them is that we're very lucky that it was captured for all time. If you ever get to see the movie ghost you will find this song figures prominently in it. This song will always be special to me because the love of my life and I danced to this song on our honeymoon on a starry night in Negril Jamaica.
I was born in 72, didn't see this until maybe 10 years ago - I was absolutely floored the first time I saw it, couldn't believe I hadn't experienced it.
His face at the end is great - he nailed it and he knew it, what a magical performance. Imagine having been in that crowd.
This was where blue eyed soul was coined, one of the greatest live recordings you will ever hear, Bill and Bobby always did a solo song each, both wanted to do this one and was decided with a coin toss and the rest they say is history
I was going to mention that as well but wanted to make I wasn’t repeating it if someone else said too. But I think we definitely won in that coin toss!!!
Bobby did this solo. I graduated high school in ‘65 and it was pure talent. Live Performances. No autotune or electronics like they have today. We did have great music in the 60s.
The 60's was real sound, real voices, real muscicians, before they started manipulating the sound so much. There was more respect in these times.
His voice is Buttery there was nothing to enhance his voice back then this song was big in the movie Ghost he was so scared and nervous he said to sing this song his parents were in the audience and he did not want to disappoint them and he nailed it
It’s awesome right!! And nail it he did!!
This version is even better than the recording. He is UNBELIEVABLE!! They put this song in the movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore.
It's the song of a prisoner missing his girl. This was on live TV and he had a cold. He and his Righteous Brothers partner, baritone Bill Medley, flipped a coin and this became his solo. It IS one of the most moving vocals ever.
As originally written, yes. It was the signature song in a movie of the same name. However, the Righteous Brothers covered it in 1965, right when the US was really starting to ramp up the Vietnam War. The songs meaning shifted after that. Remember, a whole generation of young men danced with their sweetheart at prom to this...and were in the military right after graduation.
It's interesting to think what the song would have sounded like if Bill had the won the flip and whether it would have still been as big a hit as it was.
His Mom was also in the audience which would make it even harder---awesome!
Amazing vocal control seldom heard. Bobby was a unique talent-completely live-with no errors or faults. This is art at its highest form.
Now you know why older people say how much better music was back then just pure talent
Yeah, but they're wrong. The reason older music seems like it was overall higher quality is because no one plays the bad stuff from back then anymore. We hear the Temptations, not the Ballad of Liberty Valance, and we hear this instead of Snoopy vs. The Red Baron or The Jolly Green Giant. In 60 years no one will hear the junk from today either, but songs from groups like Pentatonix, Aguilera, Gaga, etc will survive and people then will be talking about how the 2020s were so much better than the 2080s.
@@shadowfaxcrx5141Nope. You’re wrong.
@@shadowfaxcrx5141 There has been some scientific research done on the sound of music today and that in the past. The conclusion was current music does not have the richness of sound and richness of melody that music in past decades has had. They found more redundancy or repetition in melody and lyrics in current music. When I think of groups/bands with rich sounds I think of the Moody Blues, Chicago and the Electric Light Orchestra. They included either big band and/or orchestra instruments in instead of just electric guitars and drums.
Hey, wait a minute, the Royal Guardsmen and Snoopy and the Red Baron were pretty cool. At least if you were brought up on "Peanuts"!
dude cite an example of anything that comes close. Adele ? AMY WINEHOUSE ? GAGA? NOPE @@shadowfaxcrx5141
Yes! He's a Crooner, his style is Blue Eyed Soul, but his soul is as a Rocker!
Blue Eyed Soul is just soul but a white person is singing
@@xx-ug9hn who else woud have blue eyes.
@@robertcooke1774 Siberian huskies
This guy was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
He is NOT a crooner.
Shows you what a man can do with just a mic and his voice. Take note modern singers. Bobby
Hatfield also sang Ebb Tide in which he sings some serious notes that will chill the spine.
YES! Ebb Tide....❤️❤️❤️
Stay with Me and Somewhere are Gold. Bobby's range is off the chart
@@dtm3243 Indeed. Thanks for the recs. Not sure if I have heard those yet.
One of the most beautiful songs ever performed here. The reactions were so on point. Amazing!
It's mindblowing to realize this is a live version!!! It's just so perfect!!!
This song has a very very special meaning to me. Back in 1965, I was in a band and one night sang this song where we played to the love of my life. We were soon married and this year on October 8, 2021 we celebrated our 56th anniversary.
Very cool
Bobby had a head cold when he sang this song live and he still did an amazing job. God given a natural talent .He was a counter tenor , no falsetto. Tenors can hit those higher notes with ease.
I have seen a lot of folks react to this, but watching you two is beautiful. Just to see your eyes roll back in your head when he hit that high note, and watching you both get lost in that music was a treasure.
watching Bobby sing this is an experience; his delivery is effortless, watch it and you'll see another dimension of Bobby's greatness.
He was quiet nervous then as his mother was in the audience.
There is another 'brother' [not a blood one] to the group, which you can see in their other songs: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" for one! A must listen too!.
that little roll of Ambers' eyes at Bobby's last note (6:28ish) hits me every time... I feel ya hun, Bobby does it to me too lol😁
when she put her hands over her headphones at the end of the song it showed how this performance got her.
This is a live performance! ! We were so lucky to see these artists . When he bites his lip at the end is so cute, like a little boy. ☮️♥️😎
Given his mother is in the audience it's an understandable gesture.
He hits those notes so effortlessly! It has been written that more babies were conceived to this song than any other song in history! Yup, believable!!
One of the finest REAL voices in history.
Bobby Hatfield, of the Righteous Bros., ......his rendition of Unchained Melody is iconic. Best version EVER!! He owns this song.
Yup others have sung this & tbh very well but ur right Shelly, Hatfield TOTALLY owns it 1965 to end of time. Damn eh?
I grew up with this music. I’m part of the age group that had the best music ever recorded. I’ll be 70 in February 2022 Peace 💁♀️
I'm 67 in 2020
1965 was the height and the best ever of pop music. Then came Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt. Pepper to change rock n roll forever.
I’m 69 in Feb 22. So damn lucky to know this music deep in my being…
74.
This song and Bobby's performance brought women to tears. Still does.
Beautiful choice!!
Might I recommend:
“Happy Together” by: The Turtles
“Under The Boardwalk” or “This Magic Moment” by: The Drifters
“Everlasting Love” by: Love Affair
“Build Me Up Buttercup” by: The Foundations
“My Girl” by: The Temptations
“I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by: Four Tops
“When A Man Loves A Woman” by: Percy Sledge
“Let’s Stay Together” by: Al Green
Yes to all but especially The Four Tops...Reach Out, Bernadette, Same Old Song........
@@pattyestrada6 yeeeees! All of the above! Such a fantastic group
All beautiful choices!
You have chosen wisely.
Slip Away by Clarence Carter.
“Unchained Melody” is responsible for a baby boom that started when it was released and lasted about 20 years.
The song was released in 1965.
@@neoncatfish3585 Yes, and that was the beginning year for the Gen X babies. Like me. 09/12/1965
I’ve watched several reactions to this song recently, probably at least a dozen. And that song never gets old. I predict people will still be playing it and loving it 100 years from now because the performance is flawless, and the message is timeless.
"Dance in the kitchen with the one you love." That nails it. Genuine togetherness. And speaking of which, Jay, you are one incredibly blessed man. Amber is drop dead beautiful and her reactions and comments reveal a true heart. Hold on to her, man.
The Righteous Brothers aren’t even in my top 25 favorite artists, but this performance is in the top 5 that I’ve ever seen and I love watching people react to it
Same
As a lover of music, I find it so hard to make a list, because every generation before inspired future musicians. And if listen closely, you can hear their inspirations
Bobby Hatfield, what a voice! RIP Bobby, nobody else can sing this as well and with full control!
I (along with millions of others) always think of the move "Ghost" when I hear this. It's such an emotional, evocative song. I get teary whenever I hear it.
Amber, you are so extremely dead on when you said the "simple times" dancing with the one you care about. We as a human beings have lost that ability to stop relax and savor the life we are given. I love your reviews because you bring such a fresh perspective of the songs that I (68) grew up on. Keep doing what you are doing and maybe the love of music can help put us back together. God Bless you both.
Are you trying to say that we have lost that loving feeling....?
@@alangil40 lol....ha, beautiful
I like the way the camera moves along the lights as if they are a river flowing to the sea as the words match the mood. And yes. I have never heard any other performance so perfect. The range was astounding. His breath control. This song was his most famous solo. I want to suggest that, having lived in that time, the music was pure and even chaste. Not sex, Actual love.
An absolute classic that will stand the test of time! Beautiful
That HAS stood the test of time!
If there was ever a song guaranteed to bring about the Amber sway, this is it. 😊👍
NO WORDS - PRICELESS - TIMELESS - A SONG FOR THE AGES!!! Almost 60 years later this song is STILL played!! Everyone has tried to cover this!!! The movie "Ghost" brought it back to the top!!!
There are two artists in the band...who aren't literally "brothers": Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley. Both sing, but not in every song. The other singer has a deeper tone, but is equally excellent. It's Bobby Hatfield singing in this performance. This song is probably the most iconic 60's song that there is. It was an absolute monster hit, and has remained unusually popular ever since.
As for the "tone" (both musical and emotional) of the 1960s, I experienced it first hand: I was born in 1956. The music of the 1950s and pre-Beatles 1960s definitely has a distinctive tone. 1964-1966 was a transitional period, partly continuing the earlier styles and tone, but partly influenced by the "British Invasion" (e.g, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, etc.) The psychedelic period began in 1967, but there were still hit songs that continued using earlier styles and/or tones. And there was also the Mowtown sound (e.g, The Supremes) that did its own thing (I'm a big fan.)
Then in 1969, the first "heavy metal" music appeared (I'm a big fan of metal, too,) although it didn't achieve dominance until the late 1970s or early 1980s. The 80's were its heyday.
The period from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s was one of the most innovative and creative in the history of music. Popular music re-invented itself roughly every decade. Living through it from childhood created the false impression that music just naturally evolves like that. But the truth is that that's not the case. Normally, it's relatively stagnant, for many decades.
Because of that, I'm really amazed that people 40+ years younger than I nevertheless appreciate music from decades before they were born. My generation was not like that at all at that age: We almost universally were only interested in music we grew up with, or that was current at the time. The fact that young people no longer have that attitude is, in my opinion, at least partly due to the fact that music creativity at the highest level--the level where new major genres (as opposed to minor sub genres) is created every 5-10 years--is no longer happening at anywhere near that rate. That may not be the only reason, but I think it's a significant factor.
For the most part, you are right.
But a few of us, loved music from before I was born(1967).
I happen to be from a very large family, I listened to everything. From the 20's on up until now.
We camped all summer long & my father brought his hand crank victrola. So I grew up dancing to very old music.
@@that1mamalady Generalizations almost always have exceptions... :-)
Well, I'm a few years older, but you have saved me a heap of keyboarding. I have also noticed that watershed time of the late Fifties. Young people today are appreciative of music I liked so long ago. That is a fifty year gap. I can guarantee that nobody of my generation had even the remotest interest in music from the 1910s. I do recall hearing music from that time on the radio in the Fifties, but it was "Old People's Music" and impossibly ancient to me.
@@flamencoprof Yup. I experienced the same phenomenon: "Old people's music."
I think that one moral of the story is that what music you like is determined by your socio-cultural milieu, and not by your biological age. Liking music from 50+ years wasn't part of the culture back then, but it is now. The quality of the music may also be a factor (we old folks would like to think so,) but that might not be the most important factor.
@@flamencoprof
Yes, I do know what you mean.
I have heard that from my friends
This is the late, great Bobby Hatfield live on the Andy Williams Show. The other "brother" (they weren't really related) was offstage since this was Bobby's solo. This song was written for the 1955 movie Unchained about a prisoner longing for his love. It has been sung by many before and after Bobby, but his is the definitive version. This live performance is sooo much better than the studio recording, which is great and was a big hit in 1965 and again in 1990 when it was in the movie Ghost. Love your reaction.
The amazing vocal control, the soulfullness. This is a masterpiece of singing.
He really is an angelic personality and voice. This is what a beautiful song and presenter can do. There's no colour in soul.
This song brings tears to my eyes. I'm generally a hard rock/heavy metal gal.When y'all first started commenting on is voice, I thought "just wait, you ain't heard nothing yet!"
I haven't heard this song in a very, very long time, and this version is stunning. the two of you are an absolute joy to watch.
I always loved The Righteous Brother’s song “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” especially with it being sung in “Top Gun”. The song “Unchained Melody” was originally sang by Todd Duncan in a prison movie from 1955 called “Unchained” but the song didn’t become popular until the Righteous Brothers covered it in 1965. I always find it interesting how many popular songs are actually covers of other artists songs.I think the best covers are those that put their own spin on the song.
The best ever cover of “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” is, without a doubt, the one done by Long John Baldry & Kathi McDonald. th-cam.com/video/P9MM9lyv-bY/w-d-xo.html
Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's song I Will Always Love You has made Parton tons more money than her original version from 1974. Parton used it as a farewell song based on the letter she wrote to Porter Wagoner when she decided to leave his show. Houston sang it for her movie The Bodyguard.
Hall and Oates
Don't forget that Unchained Melody was THE song in the movie Ghost with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze.
The movie is about a prisoner trying to decide to finish out his sentence or make a break back to his family
Love your reactions. There was no one like Bobby, never will be. I call this "Bobby's Song." This is LIVE on Andy Williams Show, October 1965. In later reactions, you have a wall of photos. But I couldn't see the Righteous Brothers among them. They were the first of "Blue Eyed Soul, the greatest duo ever. Solo or duo, they were the best of the best. By the wy, those high notes were not falsetto. Bobby was a "counter tenor" a natural high-register Tenor.
It's incredible that this was on the Andy Williams show. Williams had one of the best voices in music himself. I think Bobby was just a little better. Williams likely knew this, but just wanted to share Bobby's talent anyway. That's just how Andy Williams was.
I can never make it all the way through this song without crying. My mom used to sing this to my dad as he was dying of cancer, then again at his funeral.
And now you have me crying!! I am giving you a big hug, I hope you feel it!!!
Versatility, clarity in his voice, runs and diction. Spot on. ✔
It's blue-eyed soul. Righteous indeed!
Wasn't he amazing? And at 23 years old yet! It makes me feel so sad to think of all these amazing artists we've lost. Bobb Hatfield was right up in amongst the top of them.
This song has a vibe that will increase your family.
😂🤣😂 yeah, Amber was definitely under the spell!
This is most definitely blue eyed soul.
Big voices don't need big microphones ;)
YES, this is a crooner, for sure.
Literally produced by Phil Spector. One of the most engineered sounds of all time!
Jay and Amber Check out Hall and Oats their songs Sara smile ,, Shes gone and Rich Girl ,,Their 3 big songs in the 70s Blue eyed soul ,,There called ,You will love these songs And 70s Hall n Oats
My mom loved this song and so do I.
I wasn't born when it was released and my mom was a young teen when it was. When she was older and had me, she'd slow dance with me in her arms, and would do the same with my little brother. My step-dad would let me stand on his feet as we danced. Sometimes the four of us would dance together as they held us. I was very young, but I recall so many great memories due to music.
As a teen, I listened to this and similar songs. I was made fun of by other kids, but didn't let it bother me because I knew I'd been given a chance to learn about real music. I was proud.
What a beautiful story to share with us, @LMmccallL57. Thank you.
Bobby Hatfield's voice touches everyone!!!!!
He was nervous cos he performed it in front of his parents, and had a cold.... but he totally nailed it.
This songs always brings tears to my eyes ! He has that voice that touches your soul🙏🏼
The music of that era is special because it was so pure, from the soul, a sound that is unchallenged in today's realm
This was Bobby, as many comments state. The of is Bill Medley. He is to baritone what Bobby is to tenor. Amazing. You need to react to “Soul and Inspiration” to hear both of them. The harmonies between two such unique voices are fantastic
If you haven’t watched the movie “Ghost” there is a scene where this song is sung. You will cry… it’s beautiful.
The song is the main theme of the movie.
"Ghost" is a must see!! It's a ❤love story❤ not a horror movie. I've watched it over and over. I'm sure it is a movie Amber will love. It's got a humorous streak as well. As everyone is commenting, the song IS the movie! It's heart breaking that we lost Patrick Swayze much too early in 2009. But somehow that makes this movie even more poignant.
I tear up every time (like now) no matter and I’m old enough to remember seeing the original TV show. You cannot forget this man and this song.
Now that’s what I call blue eyed soul! Just great! ✌❤
No auto-tune…. Just pure talent and even more special because it’s live
This is soul. Pure soul
Amber’s reaction says it all really. Note the little smile he gave at the end. It was live and he knew he nailed it. It’s a love song like they knew how to write them back then. The meaning is what you want it to be really.
I HAD to play this song at my wedding back in 1997. This song was before my time, but a classic! I lost my husband last December from cancer and this makes me cry!
Sorry for your loss. I lost my husband of 48 years December 2022.
His mother was in the audience, first time she saw him perform professionally. He had a terrible cold and still was able to belt this song so amazingly. He was a rare counter tenor with an amazing range B2 - Eb6. At the end of the song he went to soprano range.
The song was really popular when it came out and then when the movie Ghost came out it in the 90s it became the most requested song on the radio. They rerecorded it and it was in the top 10 of the record charts again.
60’s…..never to be replaced by anything, nothing like before or since, probably never to be topped. 60’s music, clothes, cars changed the world. You had to be there, beyond words.