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Many babies were concieved when this song was first on the radio back in the day
Plus, Can't Help Falling in Love With You.
This is my 2nd favorite righteous brothers song. "You've lost that loving feeling" is better and highlights the talent of both righteous brothers.
The songs Bobby sings very well are so many. But try ones ; running to my loving arms or eb tide !!! I am Dutch, iving long time in France and every day i listen to the Righteous Brothers and specialy Bobby Hatfield, he had such a wonderfull voice!!!
Listen to the group named Home Free. A good song is Man of Constant Sorrow. Or maybe Ring of Fire. They are on TH-cam and there are many, many reaction videos.
This is absolutely the best version of this song. No one, I repeat NO ONE has ever surpassed this version. He was singing LIVE. His mother was in the audience and he wanted to sing his very best for her. Unfortunately, Bobby Hatfield left us 20 years ago. If you have ever seen the movie "Ghost" this was the music for one famous scene.
Also, I'm here to tell you (at 70 something years old), that every young girl fell in love with Bobby hearing him sing that song....❤
More important - everyone who has come close has copied this version. This one changed a lot from the original and has since become the new template for all upcoming singers in their versions.
Bobby also had a cold while performing this live. Imagine what he could do when he didn't have a cold.
Indeed, it is very different from the original, first heard in a 1955 movie. It’s a prisoner’s song. The inmate dreams of reuniting with his beloved (‘Are you still mine?’, ‘wait for me, wait for me’, etc). It’s a nostalgic ballad. Bobby Hatfield reworked the music into something songful and turned the song into an hymn to yearning love. There have been hundreds of versions. Bobby’s the most famous and a milestone in pop music. Being classically trained he was able to wring every drop of verbal and vocal eloquence from the music and lyrics .@@ragulper
@@andre_pThe composer, Alex North, loved the changes Bobby made 💙
This song was written in 1955 for a movie called "Unchained". Hundreds of artists have recorded this song. NOBODY does it like Bobby Hatfield. This will forever be HIS song. Bobby passed away in 2003. Bill Medley is still living. He will be 84 this year. Live performance. No auto tunes. One take and his parents were in the audience. No pressure there. This is how entertainers dressed way back when. I was lucky to grow up with the music of the 1950s and 1960s.
The full length movie is available on TH-cam (though I haven't watched more than a few minutes of it). It was a little known black and white movie about a man in prison and the song is him hoping that his love waits for him.
@@sandralorenz1796 Well there is someone who covers this song as well as Bobby with a technically better voice. You might not like him as well but you should go to David Phelps' cover of the song on TH-cam. You will at least appreciate it anyway.
Please do You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling that way you can hear both of them. greatest male duo ever
Yes
Yes....and Soul & Inspiration and Rock and Roll Heaven!!
I was born 9 months after Loving Feeling was released.
If you do this song, please listen to the Hall & Oates version as well. My friends and I love that version more.
Amen. That’s an amazing song. All the feels with that one.
Bill Medley--the one NOT singing in this performance--is also a phenomenal vocalist. His natural register is lower than that of Bobby Hatfield. To hear what they can do as a duet, I recommend "You've Lost That Loving Feeling."
it's kind of insane a man can just go out and calmly sing the greatest song every recorded. just an average Tuesday singing the best song in the world. do it live , one take. humbling.
Absolutely correct!!
This was live tv without autotune or anything.
As perfect as this is, the Home Free version is outstanding also.
No the other guy is perfect, too.
Auto-tune didn't come into place until the late 90s early 2000s and it ruined music when you hear a song has been remastered they've auto-tuned it and ruined it
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True
Home Free’s version is wonderful! So is Austin Brown’s. And, as much as I love Home Free, theirs is only a very close second to the original.
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I find it hard to compare them because of the different number of voices. It seems they should be measured in different categories altogether. Like a soloist couldn't be compared to an orchestra.
BOBBY HATFIELD was something SPECIAL. His voice range was nearly INHUMAN. His voice is so mesmerizing.....you just get swept away......you get lost in it. I love BOBBY.
He was doing this on a regular microphone with no auto tune. His mother was in the audience. He had a fabulous voice and The Righteous Brothers had some of the greatest songs on their albums! This was voted the best song of the 20th Century.
And just like that, every girl & woman in the '60's fell in love. ;)
I'm 74 years old and this is the music I grew up with. Glad you enjoyed the magic.
His voice and vocal range WAS amazing! !960s technology audio system and microphone, no autotune or other modern assists, nothing but Bobby Hatfield's talent.
The effortless power the Righteous Brothers had in their voices was amazing
The GOAT!! No one sang this song better than Bobby Hatfield.
You're wrong about Bill Medley "not being much". The two gentlemen sang both together and some songs as individuals. It depended on the song. To hear them together listen to You've Lost That Lovin Feeling. Bill voice is the main focus of that one but Bobby does join in. You won't be disappointed. Both were very talented and no autotune in those days.
I remember actually getting weak when I heard this as a young girl. I wasn't the only one, either!
This is where the term "blue-eyed soul" came from, as well. ❤
I'm told that Bobby Hatfield had a cold during this performance. Makes it even more amazing.
I've read that before too. When he's talking to Andy Williams you can hear him fighting for his breath a little. Still sang like an Angel though!
I grew up to this music. They were called Blue Eyed Soul and every colour woman loved them. Bill is just as good but in a lower range. Listen to You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling and hear them both. Over 670 artists world wide recorded this song including Elvis. It will always belong to Bobby, no one has ever come close to his version. Over the years it has been used in many movies. Another I love that they did together is You’ll Never Walk Alone. They were amazing and now only Bill is living but their music is timeless. Thank you.
Bobby was a counter tenor. Most singers have a voice range of 2, maybe 3 octaves. Bobby's voice was capable of 4 octaves which is almost unheard of. Both were greats. Put Bobby's counter tenor alongside Bill's perfect baritone and the sound is unparalleled.
Check out them doing, "You've Lost That Loving Feeling," and "I Just Wanna Make Love to You." Also, see Bobby doing, "Summertime."
Great duo. There'll never be another like them.
Uh, Steve Perry had 12 octaves in his prime... I so love his voice! Along with millions of others! My favorite album from Journey was never released here in the States, only in Japan and France.
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Actually, according to Google that's incorrect. Steve was capable of 4 octaves just as Bobby was. Both were counter tenors. Tenor spans a much smaller number of octaves than other types.
@@tahliasgoddaddy Maybe, neither of us can know beyond doubt, unfortunately. I was only stating what I read for decades in many publications. Maybe all of those publications were wrong, maybe right. I can't prove a thing. I find it so strange that everything we have ever known or ever been told is now changed or called into question. I think Bobby's voice is immaculate and his range seems possibly wider than 4, maybe 5, but to my ear, I do think Steve has a wider range, at minimum 8. I just googled Steve's range and found 4 different answers. I also googled Bobby's range and found 2 different answers. All without leaving the first page. I do not trust much of what I find on the internet. All of the sources are sincere, but they aren't all right, maybe none of them are right.
It reminds me of a Christian Tract I used to have with the Ayatollah Khomeini's picture on it. Inside it said, Sincerity does not make a person right. That defines the internet for me.
@@pamelamiller3757
The confusion might be in that Perry wasn't strictly tenor. It said his range extended from tenor into alto. I do know that tenor range is the shortest of all. Some results say 4 octaves. Others say 5. I'm not very familiar with Perry as I was never a fan of Journey. My experience with the Righteous Brothers is better but, not as deep as some others. Ray Charles, Charley Pride, Zeppelin, Nazareth, David Allen Coe, Jim Croce, Alice Cooper to name a few of my old time favorites. Today I listen mostly to Mary Barrett, Keith Green etc. I do still listen alot to Amazulu. But mostly into Christian music now.
@@tahliasgoddaddy Oh yes, the results of 12 octaves is definitely to include all of his voice range, not just tenor. Sooooo, maybe 12 is correct. I have actually never heard of anyone excluding some of the ranges in a count of octaves, but maybe I just do not know enough about it.
The other brother does matter. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is a MUST watch. :)
Bill medley sang a beautiful tribute song for Elvis called Old Friend!
Hearing "I don't know anything about" classic pop and rock song, makes me feel every day of my 77 years.😂
He's the only one who has EVER sung this so beautifully. No one has ever come close to his voice. This song is played in the movie Ghost. A touching scene.
Bobby performed this live in July a month before his 25th birthday. They were one of the best groups ever. The Righteous Brothers ( Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield) were inducted into the rock and roll Hall of Fame in March 2003. Please react to Bobby's solo "Summertime" it will blow you away.
Yes, this was a masterpiece of talent, voice control, beautiful vibrato, and a handsome man. He won many hearts and it is so wonderful that younger generations are rediscovering the Righteous Brothers music and falling in love with them as we did back in the 60s.
I never get over watching the faces of TH-camrs reacting to this the first time. 🥰 Sheer amazement, every time. It always kills me at the end when he bites his lip and gives that shy smile. That there's the American Boy Next Door everyone hoped would date their daughter. 😁 I was about 10 when this version came out, and it was everywhere.
I LOVE the lip bite!!!
@@geebrewer8186Yeah! I came back to see your comment and had to watch it all over again. ❤❤❤
one of the best songs EVER!!!
If you’re gonna do this - you MUST react to the Righteous Brothers doing “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” it’s black and white and Cher is one of the background singers. Part of the wall of sound approach of the era.
Poor Bobby, his mom in the audience and he had a bad cold at the time. Fabulous performance.
I wish a bad cold did that to my voice.
And yet nailed it to the point of being the GOAT!
I'm 44, and I have heard this since I was a child, since it's from the 50s, and every time I do, I get chills. Amazing!
By the way, this was written for the boys away at war. I think the U.S./Korean War.
It's from a movie called Unchained from 1955. Guy is in prison, his wife is getting tired of waiting, this song is asking her to wait a little longer. This performance was much better than the original.
The Korean war was over in 1953.
I didn't want to correct you but I can't help it this song was made in 1955 and America was just starting the veitnam war in 1955 the Korean war started in 1950 and ended in 1953 its a veitnam song
Yeah, I wasn't sure. Thanks!
His little smile at the end of the song was because he knew he aced the performance ( and he had a cold at the time). Pure perfection and timeless
Best version hands down of this classic song. Absolutely loved the Righteous Brothers. Sadly we lost Bobby Hatfield about 20 years ago. He had a beautiful one of a kind voice. Home Free recently did a great version of this song. And Austin Brown also did a very beautiful tribute of this song about a year ago.
I was born in 1961 and as a young child i i sang this song and still do what you are watching is the best ever live performance ever 1965 by Bobby Hatfield what a voice pure raw talent and so sadly missed ❤
I might be one of your oldest listeners (I'm 75). I've gotten a lot of pleasure from your videos on many topics. (BTW, I've traveled extensively in Europe - more than 50 times for both business and holiday but, sadly, I've never been to Portugal.) This song came out the summer between my junior and senior year in high school - I was 16). IMO, the video you watched was, possibly, the greatest live performance ever recorded. And yes, it was a consummate love song for all the young (and probably older) ladies of the time.
I'm also 75. It was a different world.
Also 75.
Keith i am right there with you. Turned 76 in 2024. We boomers grew up with some great music in the fifties and sixties IMO. Bobby was hands down the most phenomenal surprise we were gifted with.
@@lindalandry2519 Me too, in December. Great singers back then.
72 here. This was a huge Vietnam War Era hit. Still reminds me of writing letters to my then boyfriend who was stationed in Viet Nam for two tours of duty. Miss the fabulous music we enjoyed, it will never be duplicated.
Hundreds of singers have sung this song but none do it better than Bobby Hatfield. The studio version was used in the movie 'Ghost' and was great but this live version is stupendous. No auto tune just pure talent. He had a cold, his mother was watching him perform live for the first time and he suffered from stage fright. When he hits the high notes at the end his face does not contort like most singers when they hit a high note. He just smiles as if to say I nailed it.
Everyone in that room unknowing witnessed History being made that night for generations to come.
They were two incredibly talented 25yr old professional entertainers. Blue eyed soul.
Many people don't realuze that Bobby had crazy bad stage fright and reportedly would get sick before every perfornance, the go out on stage as a true pro. Of note is that his mother was in the audience right behind him. 😊
The host, Andy Williams, was a singer in his own right. Most famously know for his lovely rendition of Moon River.
Linda Ronstadt is someone you must hear. She was the first ever female singer to fill stadiums and arenas, and she sang in many diverse genres. I recommend Tracks of my tears, desperado, you’re no good, long long time, blue bayou… she’s done so much.
Linda is one of the best! I love her recording of desperado
The most diverse female singer of her generation, for sure
She blew the roof off every genre from folk to opera. Impossible to pick a favorite of hers.
This was a favourite at ever high school prom ( slow dancing ) at at hundreds of weddings. To hear them both sing listen to their “ You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling “
BEST SONG EVER❤❤❤❤
Both are phenomenal singers, there are so many good singers that have touched our lives. Ottis Redding, Temptations and so many more .
You Lost that loving feeling, is another great song, with both singing. Both are fabulous singers. This was live on The Andy Williams Show, they sang other songs also. Great icons.
Yes
Bobby's beautiful voice touches the heart and soul of men and women 💖. This performance surpassed the studio cut released on the B side of a 45 which Bill produced. DJs played it rather than the A side 'Hung on you' and it charted twice thanks to the movie Ghost. Bobby is one of a kind and left his mark on every piece he did. Check out 'You'll never walk alone' or any duo they did and you will see how Bobby packs a punch each time he sings. RIP Bobby Hatfield 1940-2003 you are missed.
You must hear the duo sing “You’ve lost that loving feeling”. Masterpiece👍👍
You actually need to see…. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling (1964 version)…. to understand why these two men’s voices meshed together so beautifully.
Linda Ronstadt has sang more genres and styles than any other singer I can think of, by far. And she managed to sound great in all of them… Rock, pop, folk, country, blues, new wave, light opera, old standards, even Latin/Mariachi. She was so diverse, she’s amazing!
Young Angelina Jordan is the 'heir apparent' to Linda, for sure.
And Karen Carpenter
This is only the tip of the Bobby Hatfield vocal iceberg. Look for Summertime 1965 by Bobby. Prepare for pure 🔥🔥🔥
I love his live version of Summertime on YT video
Please do You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling by the Righteous Brothers!!
Yes! That one really highlights Bill Medley (aka "the other brother").
You've Lost That Loving Feeling' is definitely the next song from the Righteous Brothers you'll want to listen to.
Oh us girls back in those days we would cry and just love this stuff. I was born in 1960. I'm almost 64 now. And i wish so bad at times to go back to them days. Thank you for sharing this young man. There is so much more from them to listen to.
This was my husband's and my song until he walked out on our 30 years of being together. Still love it. Righteous Brothers are awesome singers.
When my husband and I were dating, he surprised me with tickets to see the Righteous Brothers on Valentine's Day. When he sang this song, my husband shocked me even further by dancing with me and singing this song to me. It was the first time in the 14 years we had been dating that he had ever danced with me (yes I said 14 yrs. As a matter of fact, we got married after dating for 25 yrs.). To this day, when I hear this song I see his smiling face singing to me and ACTUALLY DANCING WITH ME! My husband passed away from cancer 15 yrs ago but the memories never end. Thank you for bringing back such a very very very special time for me and my husband.
You have me crying now
@@pjackson2064 I'm sorry. I didn't mean for any tears, but smiles & joy for such precious and wonderful memories filled with so much love. Love & memories never leave us.
@@ionecuff6323 that's what touched me so much. Because I could read the love in your lines. The precious memories. I have buried my wonderful memories deep down, because I can't bear the pain, since I had to bury my daughter. I was deeply moved by your recollection. I wish you a wonderful life.
@@pjackson2064 I am so extremely sorry about your daughter. I know exactly how you feel. The pain never ever stops when a child passes. I have learned to live with the pain so I can still be here and do my best for the rest of my family. I still have my sleepless nights & crying in my pillow. I have learned that I still need to let those emotions out, bottling them up only leads to them festering into something ugly and then erupting in an ugly mess. I hope you will be able to allow yourself those times. I call it my, "let go of the pain, then pick myself up, wipe it off till next time, and carry on for my family that is here & needs me." I think each of us have to find our own way to deal and cope with the loss. I will keep you in my prayers. You are not alone. P.S. I lost my next to oldest son 2 yrs ago.
@@ionecuff6323 thank you. ❤️
A perfect moment in time captured on film for people to enjoy for all time. Bobby Hatfield makes you believe there are heavenly choirs. He could be up there right now singing his heart out like this. Righteous Brothers together was meant to be.
Like your emotional reaction despite a bit of a language barrier. You really got the feelings Bobby wanted to get across.
The Righteous Brothers were popular when I was a teenager (the 60's) and they had many hits together and separately. This singer, Bobby, also did another love song called "Eb Tide" which is also beautiful, but together they were unique. One beautifully high and the other had a deep voice. Loved them.
Going back to listen again is the only correct reaction to hearing this song the first time.
Highly recommend you look up Linda Ronstadt on Wikipedia, and check out who she is, and what she’s done as a singer. She sang rock, pop, country, folk, punk/new wave, light opera, old standards, even Latin/Mariachi! She did it all. Her voice was really something special.
She had such a strong voice with a lot of projection, yet also soft and angelic. versatile voice!
Linda is one of my top 5 favorite singers of all time!
She's one of my favorite singers of all time. Love her!!
I watched this on live TV with my Mom.
Yes my friend amazing indeed such a golden voice Bobby had and its the best live performance ever rip ❤
They are both stars and both sing.
Austin Brown of Home Free did a very nice cover of this incredibly beautiful Righteous Brothers original. This song will remain a classic for all time.
Most singers in the 50s and 60s could hit the highest of notes because of pure raw talent. Modern day not so much as only Mariah Carey can hit those high notes consistently and perfectly. It’s very rare that pure raw talent is seen much today. It’s mostly covered up by background music now not letting it shine like the past.
They started with talent, added a LOT of hard work, hours of rehearsing every day, being critical when listening to their recordings, accepting advice, then working some MORE. Talent is a starting point. It's hard work, attention to detail, and dedication that truly make the great performers. A person with 'talent' but no work ethic ... that's a tragic pairing.
Sorry, but this is just wrong. There are just as many amazing singers today as in the 50s and 60s. I lived through all of this so I have first hand perspective. Christine Aguilera has amazing pipes, so does Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande. Tim Faust can hit 5 octaves. Did you see the range of David Draimon in Sounds of Silence?
@williamcahill2462. They are exceptions, not the rule.
@@williamcahill2462 Most use auto tune.
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Excellent song for a first dance at a wedding, so romantic and full of emotion ❤.
I grew up with this song and still get chills when I hear it. Yeah back then No Auto Tune. Now you need your listen to both of them. Soul and Inspiration and You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling
Linda Ronstadt’s vocals are legendary/iconic. You should 100% check her out here on your channel, as other people here have recommended!
The pure talent and bravado shown in a live performance like this nearly brings me to tears.
Thanks, dude.. Bobby here is amazing.. he looks like a "ken doll".. but his voice is golden, his breath control is amazing.. no "auto-tune".. and now straining or screaming.. just beautiful vocal ability.. (I heard he was nervous singing this live, b/c his MOM was in the audience.. I'm sure she was proud!) Thanks for your reaction!
This is always the first song I recommend because it’s my absolute favorite. It came out when I was 7, (I’m 65 now.) My mother played this nonstop for days and still to this day, I get goosebumps each time I hear it. I believe this is the very best reaction I’ve ever seen from you. You appeared to get deeply and completely lost in this song, a bit emotional. I know I’ve never seen you just lay across your mic. And I was so happy to see you replay it, in it’s entirety. Best reaction!!!
Another song that you need to react to by the Righteous Brothers is where they both sing together is "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" 1964. The combination of both their vocals together is epic to say the least. To see and hear how one's vocals compliments the other is truly amazing. I promise you will not be disappointed.
You need to check out "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling", also by the Righteous Brothers (others have done it, but there's is the iconic version). You'll get to see the other one with his own incredible voice featured in that one.
I bet you since 1965 romance was enhanced and true love, marriages happened and possibly another population explosion listening to these beautiful songs that The RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS sang in harmony.
THIS Is BOBBIE’S “Song”!!!!! No one, except possibly an angel could sing it so well! His parents were in the audience! How proud 🥲 was his Mother! Beyond Measure!! Glad you enjoyed!
They are both amazing talents. Check out their song "You've lost that loving feeling. The other guy sings the lead.
Check out both 'brothers' singing the Rogers and Hammerstein hit You'll Never Walk Alone. Bill Medley adds a fantastic baritone voice to the mix.
Linda Ronstadt has a really nice one called Long Long Time. Also, Blue Bayou, Desperado, Tracks of My Tears, You’re No Good..
I think Andre would really love Linda. Her voice is beautiful and strong.
Way back in those days we expected nothing but great music and singers. And we had them! So glad you are diving into the music from the past. Hope you enjoy your journey.
I listen to this song almost every day. Summertime is another one I love. Plus , of course any of the two of them together. Best duet ever.❤
Every woman loves slow dancing to this song with that special someone…this is pure talent..no auto tune, lip syncing, AI…just raw talent…
You could tell Bobby was suffering with a heavy cold - he sounded quite breathless but when he started singing ......... WOW - PERFECTION!❤
Would love to see a reaction to famous American vocalist Linda Ronstadt. Try her song Desperado or Tracks of my Tears.
She is definitely deserving of a reaction from Andre. Her vocals are legendary
The are not literally brothers. It's their performance name for the duo. The song became a repeat hit when it was used in the film "Ghost" starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopie Goldberg.
Linda Ronstadt would be a great artist for you to get into here in your channel. She has a very strong and distinctive voice, and has done many different styles through the 70s and 80s
I think her voice is so beautiful
Bobby Hatfield was one of the greatest singers ever. This marvelous song is one of the greatest songs in music history
When he teams up with Bill Medley they belt out such great songs as You lost that Loving Feeling Soul and Inspiration, Just once in my Life and more. Bobby did a fantastic job doing Ebb Tide. Best of success on yr channel.
This is the best song ever!! The best version and the best vocals with no auto tune or touch ups, totally live and he killed it!! I can watch this video over and over, its perfection!!! I literally have chills even though I've seen this numerous times!!!
What you have just heard is one of the best love songs ever written. It was first recorded in 1950's for a movie called "Unchained ". Here, the singer did one version but isn't the official one. Nonetheless, this song will be recognized as one of the very best and is still being played today and a timeless classic for many generations to come. Thanks for your reaction.
told you it was perfection. Now, you can go and watch his solo of 'Summertime' on YT, totally different experience--shows his great range, still perfection. The Righteous Brothers would sing as a duo and sometimes record solos'. This song was featured in the movie "Ghost". And congrats on the new baby and your future wedding!
It was especially emotional for him to sing this because his mother was in the audience. ♥️
I still get chills Everytime I hear this song. 😊. Also, listen to their song “Lost That loving Feeling”.
amazing - done live - and he had a bad cold that night which you can slightly hear in his voice. true talent
One of the best loved songs in America from the 60's. I was teenager in the 70's and I still love it. Enjoy our music. There is a lot of good music from the 60's and 70's.
"Blue-Eyed Soul"
An amazing duo. Period Full stop
Unchained Melody:
Bobby Hatfield live performance.
The Andy Williams Show-
Episode #4.5
Episode aired: Monday, Oct 25, 1965:
Robert Lee Hatfield (August 10, 1940 - November 5, 2003) Bobby Hatfield, who had a higher countertenor voice to Bill Medley’s, William Thomas Medley (born September 19, 1940) baritone, sang lead on this track. It was his idea to record it, since Medley and Hatfield were each allowed to choose a song to sing as a solo vocalist on their albums. As Medley tells it, Hatfield knew the song well, and was a big fan of the Roy Hamilton and Al Hibbler versions of the song.
*In Nov. 2003 Hatfield died of a heart attack at age 63.
The Righteous Brothers version was a huge hit, but it was recorded with far more modest expectations. Phil Spector considered it album filler and released it as a B-side. The single had "Unchained Melody," with no producer credit on the label, as the flip to Gerry Goffin and Carole King's "Hung on You," but many DJs preferred "Unchained Melody" and played that one instead. This infuriated Spector, who subsequently left no doubt (actually calling DJs telling them to play “Hung On You” not “Unchained Melody “)as to which side of a Philles single was the A-side.
* The famous climax of this song where Bobby Hatfield sings the high "I need your love" line wasn't how the song was written. In an interview with Bill Medley, he explained that Hatfield did two takes of the song, then left. He would often reconsider his performance and come back later to change it, and that's what he did on this track, returning to ask Medley if he could make an edit. This was no easy task, since with a maximum of four tracks to work with, you had to record over part of the original take, but Medley accommodated and Hatfield delivered that soaring vocal line. Said Medley: "I punched that in and before he left he said, 'No, I can do it better. ’And I said, 'No, you can't.' [Laughs] And I think it's a big part of that song."
* This was released on Philles Records, Phil Spector's label. Spector, known for his "Wall Of Sound" technique, did not produce this - Bill Medley did. In a 2007 statement to the Forgotten Hits newsletter, Medley said: "You have to remember that I was producing our stuff before Phil Spector... I mean I produced 'Little Latin Lupe Lu,' 'My Babe' and all that stuff. Then when we went with Phil, Phil asked me if I would produce the albums because it was too time consuming for him to produce the entire albums. So he was going to do the singles and I would do the album. And so that's how that happened and that's how I produced 'Unchained Melody,' which Phil Spector apparently now takes credit for. He can have the credit. And I'm not a producer. I know how to produce. But it's obviously not a Spector production. 'Unchained Melody' was never intended to be the single... it was produced to be on the album. It was put on the B side of a Phil Spector single 'Hung On You' and the minute it was released 'Unchained Melody' just went through the roof."
Hatfield’s rendition of “Unchained Melody” although not the original, is the ‘gold standard’.
Also:
Bobby Hatfield live performance of “Unchained Melody “ on the TV show “Shindig”
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Check out Righteous Brothers cover of You'll Never Walk Alone on the Ed Sulluvan Show.
This is the song that made me fall in love with music when I was a child. Magic!
I was entering the eighth grade when this recorded. They took turns doing a solo recording on the albums they put out. This was Bobby's solo. His voice is flawless.
Love your reaction. It was obvious by the look on your face just how this beautiful singing grabbed you.
He was sick here as well, you can hear him a touch out of breath just speaking. Them he comes out and blows the roof off the place. ❤
Just because someone has a sense of humour, doesn't mean they can't have talent.
Both of them could sing like no ones' business. This is what we call Blue Eyed Soul. They had many hits and both of them are great singers. Their voices perfectly complement one another with the others being much deeper. He was just showing off there at the end. Wow!
I saw the Righteous Brothers in Las Vegas in 1993. It was awesome!!
This was when singers didn't need auto-tune.❤
We did have this sung by a friend at our wedding. It's such a beautiful song. Love your reaction.