You’ve just witnessed greatness. This song has been covered by more than 670 artists. But no one can touch The late great Bobby Hatfield. Yes there are two of them. Bill Medly is the other brother. Try the most played song of the 20th Century, You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, also there # 1 song Soul and Inspiration. Also Rock and Roll Heaven, you won’t go wrong. They just don’t make quality of music like this.
Yes, The Righteous Brothers were a duet - Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley. Unchained Melody is simply Bobby by himself on this one. They were considered blue-eyed soul back in the day when no one cared the color of a person's skin. We were there for the great music and all kinds of it. I was 11 years old when Unchained Melody was a hit. The new found appreciation for music and raw talent from back then is pretty cool.
Bobby Hatfield, the greatest singer ever. You're right, he never had to try, Bobby was a counter-tenor, a natural high-register, from baritone to a G5 or higher. NOT falsetto! He and Bill Medley formed the greatest duo in history. Bobby passed away in 2003 at the age of 63, eight months after their induction into the RnR hall of fame. He is so missed. There is so much to discover. There were amazing as soloists, and as a duo. Blue eyed soul for sure. Bill Medley is still singing, touring the country at the age of 81.
My mom was a big fan, she told me the night he performed the song, his mom was in the audience and worried because he had a cold, but you couldn't tell by that performance.
@@dennislindqvist1265when you have a counter tenor range like he did all the way to G5, what you called a falsetto is actually part of the range. I don’t know how to explain it but the last line is not falsetto is part of his range.
I suspect it was his wife he was singing to… just married at that time. His mom was in the audience too though and this was apparently her favourite song….
There are 2 Righteous Bros but at times they did solos .This is Bobby Hatfield doing Unchained Melody it was a live performance on the Andy Williams show there were no do overs just his amazing voice and a small microphone. Many artists before and after him have done this song but no one will ever compare to his performance. It was effortless, smooth And sheer perfection. Many fell in love to this song and with him he was gorgeous the whole package. The other one Bill Melody was there in the wing with Andy Williams. Bobby Hatfield OWNS THIS SONG NO ONE CAN TOUCH HIS PERFORMANCE 1965
I have to say. I am 83 years old and it makes me so happy to see you young people looking back to my youth and realizing that our music was great then and even better today. Thank you. My thoughts. If you wonder why boomers hate AUTO TUNE so much, this is why. We miss the days when singers could actually sing!
I was 15 yrs old when I watched him sing this beautiful song on the Andy Williams show in 1965. I never get tired watching or hearing him sing this song. This is his song. No one has sang it like he did. RIP Bobby! We love and miss you!!❤❤❤
Back in high school (60s) they would always play this song for the last dance. The teachers would walk around and make the dancers stay 12 inches apart.
Yes! LOL!!! I absolutely remember. The vice principal would walk around with a yard stick, to measure the length of our skirts to our knees, to keep in line of the rules. Hilarious!! I shared this video with my 13 year old granddaughter, who loves it and just went to a school dance. Her lovely outfit would not have been allowed.
Consider it...Live...pre digital assist...a man and a mic...stand and deliver...and Bobby FRICKIN' NAILS IT. This performance never gets old. IT'S EPIC. If you are a sucker for outstanding singers...check out THE PLATTERS ONLY YOU, keeping in mind that the lead vocalist was 17 at the time and needed his parents consent to record this stuff. Amazing vocal control.
The Righteous Brothers were a duo. They sang most songs together, bringing an incredibly beautiful harmony and bringing into the world the phenomenon of Blue Eyed Soul. They each did some solo tracks, too. This one is all Bobby Hatfield. No auto tune. No computer tricks. He was one of the finest examples of a contra tenor, the rarest of all singing voices, and when he sang this song, he owned in, making here what is recognized as one of the top 10-I would argue top 5-solo live performances of all time. The vocal range you heard here was all his, no effort, no falsetto. Just a man, a simple microphone, and incredible talent.
No woman can hear Bobby sing this and not melt into a puddle on the floor. No matter how many times she's heard it before. My bf knows to play this to get the night started (grin).
There is a reason why the camera can stay so focused on his face. Every note and breath matches up with his delivery. How many can do that today and sound this great.
Bobby Hatfield had a powerful tenor voice right up into counter tenor range - which was unusual. His range was three and a half Octaves … B2 to E6. His partner Bill was a bass baritone with a thunderous voice and the two of them harmonizing was spectacular.
@@grego2280 Dimash has super-human ability, but l prefer Hatfield… his voice, alone or combined with his partner’s can move me to tears. I truly admire Dimash, but he does not move me - of course that’s an individual opinion - as all art is🙂
Honestly…I will not concede an argument. Bobby is a Legend. Music is so subjective. I’ll leave it with this…if Dimash covered this song…I’d be VERY torn!
Also, with every respect possible…ever; I do love Bobby. As stated, legendary status. He’s there with MJ, Luciano, Whitney, and all the Greats. I may be a bit biased…however, I, sincerely, believe Dimash is the “generational” singer. If you want to be moved…please watch “Day Break” the Bastau concert. It’s heat-wrenching. Turn on the “subs.” It’s literally “Magic.” Again, sorry…I do respect all, and every, great artist.
This pulled on the heartstrings of so many teenagers at that time. We were 15, 16 years old, the war in Vietnam was raging and so many of our 18 year olds were being drafted, love songs during this time touched us deeply.
You have just experienced BLUE EYED SOUL. The Righteous Bros have a really interesting history that you could check out. This bro is Bobby Hatfield and the other bro is barriitone/bass!! They are awesome together. I know you would enjoy SOUL AND INSPIRATION as well as YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'. I really enjoyed your reaction. 1964/65 were great years in music. No auto tune or other tech equipment. Most of the hundreds of RB songs are LIVE!
You’ve just experienced 1/2 of the Righteous Brothers, Bobby Hatfield. This is what music was, pure talent with no auto tune, just a voice, a mic, and an orchestra in one take and no tracks!
Bobby was looking so calm. But he was actually very nervous because the lady in the background in the blue dress was his mom. So he was singing for his momma. He also had been fighting a cold. That man performed those vocal gymnastics while both nervous and sick. The group played a lot of shows for soul audiences where when they were seen the audience was like, "no way, man." then they would start singing and everyone had a good time. At one show for some military and heard a call out, "That was righteous Brothers." And that was where they got their name. Check out all the vids you can find of them. I fell into the Righteous Brothers rabbit hole over a year ago on youtube. and I have not wanted to climb out of it. When Bill (the tall deep voices one not in this video) sings you can hear that one of his favorite singers that had a lot of musical influence on him was Ray Charles. They do some real good covers of Ray's songs. A lot of great ones are their performances on the show "Shindig." Check those out, all you can get your eyes on. I don't think you would be the least bit disappointed in them. Wonderful performances by then and the other entertainers showcasing such a great amount of talent. Music is music and their talent crossed the musical genres that were like a wall to so many singers back in the day where performers were pigeonholed as pop, rockabilly, country, blues, soul, or rock and roll. So many could not cross over from one to the other. These guys used their voices and LEAPED out of those pigeonholes. No autotune, pure unadulterated TALENT.
YEAH! Bobby Hatfield cld curl your toes and frizz your hair w/his range and pich...what a voice! What a delivery! I loved YOUR reaction-surprise AND APPRECIATION of what you were hearing. I feel like *I* felt EXACTLY what you were feeling times 100! SO smooth and effortless as you said hit it on the nail!
I love watching young people experience some of the old timey love songs. This song is on the list of the most romantic songs and on the list of technically perfect performances. Definitely explore more Righteous Brothers: You've Lost Your Loving Feeling. Another great love song, but by a woman: Etta James -- AT LAST
A young Norwegian singer is introducing these classics to the new generations. Angelina Jordan is 16 years old now. Watch her performance of “At Last” at a children charity concert when she was only 9 years old ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-819bQ9I-T-g.html Another short clip, here is she at 15 years old having a bit of fun with Etta Jame saxophonist Jimmy Z ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdcNR8ZGjoU.html
My generation had the greatest music. The Righteous Brothers were great. Sadly, Bobby Hatfield (seen here) passed in 2003. Bill Medley is still entertaining at the age of 81. You need to listen to Ebb Tide and You'll Never Walk Alone. They each sang solos during their performances. This was and will forever be Bobby's. They were called blue-eyed soul.
Bobby was such a great all around entertainer and gentle-man. Of course we fell in love with him. In the movies it was Atticus 💜 (Gregory Peck) in To Kill a mockingbird . In music it was Bobby Hatfield in everything he sang🥰 the problem we die hard fans had was we didn’t know how to fall out of love with him.😮
The Righteous Brothers were one of the greatest duos to come out of the 1960s. This song featured Bobby Hatfield. But most of their songs included both him and Bill Medley. Bobby had the high voice, Bill had the low voice. And when they sang together, it was pure magic. Check out "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration." Two of the greatest songs ever recorded (as was this).
Spectacular harmonies as a duet, but for me anytime the incomparable Bobby Hatfield sang, it was pure magic! 🪄 This is the most beautiful performance I've ever seen and heard, filled with soul and breathtaking vocals. Captivates me no matter how many times I see it. ♥️🕊️
This was the best of their rendition of the song it was a live performance in 1965 on the Andy Williams TV show. The song was written for a movie of the same name and originally sang by an artist named Todd Duncan. He version is available on YOU TUBE. The latest version is by a acappella group call Home Free it goes back to the songs roots. And it's fantastic. Two of the members have solo's of the song Tim Foust. And Austin Brown.
My all time favourite song, have loved many song's but, this song will always be my number one from first hearing it back in the 1960s to date, soulful & heartfelt, truely awesome
Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Bros owns this song His live performance on the Andy Williams show was sheer perfection. Many Artists before and after him have done this song but no one will ever compare to his performance. HIS voice is from the heavens. MANY fell in love to this song and with him he was the whole package
Bobby had a voice range of 3 octaves. So smooth, easy and controlled. No struggles hitting those high notes. Keep in mind, this is a live recording in 1965, when there was no auto tune or other computer gimmicks. This IS his real voice. Give a listen to the other Righteous Brothers songs listed in a comment below.
I’m so very happy you discovered the Righteous brothers … this was mine and my husband song that we first danced to at our wedding in 1968!! Shortly afterwards he left for Vietnam..!! So this song meant a very lot to us !! Godspeed loved your show ..!! 😉❤️💋👍🌹
Most of your questions have been answered by others, this particularly occasion was on The Andy Williams Show, (a crooner in his own right) which I watched all the time when was young. The banter between Williams, Bobby Hatfield, and Bill Medley (who are both about 25) is a nice intro to his performance. Many performers sang this song, but no one did it better, which is why, I am sure, it was the one chosen for the famous scene between Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in Ghost.
Bobby Hatfield is in the rock & roll hall of fame. He was 22yrs old in this performance in 1965 on the Andy Williams TV show. The song was written years before this performance as a prison song. It is one of the greatest love songs ever written and was used in the movie "GHOST".
This is a song from the 1950's prison movie called ..."Unchained". He's just a prisoner wondering if his girl will wait for him. This cover of that song was done in 1965 so, he's just emoting, putting himself into the song. Bobby Hatfield was a "counter tenor" so he can get really high. The other member of the group was Bill Medley. You may remember him from the Dirty Dancing movie singing " I've Had The Time Of My Life", with Jennifer Warnes. Thanks for the great reaction!
I presume it's self explanatory, and yes, it actually happened! Very little alcohol was involved! It was dark, and somebody yelled, hurry up. there's another car coming!! Think the occupants in the other car heard thevscream!! You still have to pull the zipper back DOWN!!
LOVED your reaction - your eyes could have their own reaction site! It's nice to see someone your age appreciate this the way we did when we were in our teens. Bobby was half of a duo. And no, they were only related by song. Bill (the other half) was as deep as Bobby was high. Try ANY of their duets and I promise you won't be disappointed. This song was written for a prison movie and was a convict wondering about his girlfriend on the outside.
You were wondering who the writer of the song was singing to. This song was written by a man serving time in prison, and was longing for the time when he would be released, and could return to his love. He refers to time going by so slowly, and lonely times, as his heart aches for his lover. One of the all -time great love songs, so beautifully rendered by the immortal Bobby Hatfield. Blue eyed soul at it's best.
@@7425park Actually the song is from a 1955 prison film titled UNCHAINED. The film centers on a man who contemplates escaping from prison to return to his wife and family. It is focused for a lover he has not seen in a “long, lonely time”. The song was nominated for an Oscar in 1955 for Best Song Award, but was won by “ Love Is A Many Splendored Thing”. This, from Wikipedia. So, yes, the song WAS about a man in prison, longing for his lover on the outside.
There are two in the group however this was a solo effort only Bobby singing. Listen to You've Lost That Loving Feeling were Bill is the main Vocalist. All time classic.
The one and only, late great Bobby Hatfield. It was just an album cut, and put on the B side of a 45, but then DJs started playing it, the rest is history. The Righteous Brothers (Bobby and Bill M) are in the Rock and Roll HOF.
I have watched a million of these takes...it is like an obsession but you are the only person that cut in the right places and let us experience what we should....truly respectfully while giving your comments.
This was live, on tv, with the musicians in the next room. He had a head cold and his mum was there. The song was written for a movie from 1955, "Unchained" about a prisoner, missing his family. This guy is Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley did solo songs on their albums.
I have so many Righteous Brothers albums a friend put them on an 8 track for me so I could play them on a loop.. and I wore it out! I seen them in concert with my musician son. Amazing experience for me and for my son.
He and his brother agreed to each do a solo for their album, and this was his song. His Mom was in the audience that night. Her first time seeing him on stage❣️
You can see both members of the Righteous Brothers performing in the black and white video from December 1964 in their song “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling.”
No one has ever equaled the magic of Bobby Harfield, before or since. He died way too soon. He will never be equaled or forgotten. Bill Medley is still living and was as wonderful a baritone as Bobby was a Tenor (with an incredible range way up into the counter tenor range. Magnificent talents, both of them.
He had a head cold during this performance. He and Bill Medley flipped a coin to see who would sing this song and Bobby Hatfield won. This was when they sang not yelled. NO autotune back then. You've Got That Loving Feeling
Being from that era,...I can tell You that many young American G.I.`s stationed abroad could identify with the lyrics, and the sorrow of being separated from the young lady that You loved.
It is effortless for those with REAL talent. This was live and before the days of autotune! Back then you had to have real talent to make it, not like today when anybody's voice can be "fixed" with machines! RIP Bobby Hatfield and thank you for sharing your beautiful talents with us while you were here! The other "Righteous Brother" was Bill Medley who sang bass. They had to flip a coin for this song and Bobby won ... to my delight! They were named one night when a black band heard them sing and said, "Man, that was righteous, Brother!" Hence the name Righteous Brothers. This song is timeless and if you want to take some advice from an old great grandmother, talk to your lady like this and she will melt!!! LOL
He sung it alone....his parents were in the audience. No dubbing, first take. You've lost that loving feeling another favorite . I STILL have the vinyl!
Effortless, relaxing, natural. I hear these describe his voice all the time! And your reactions are awesome! Watch the Righteous Brothers sing Soul and Inspiration!
This was on the Andy Williams Show. Both Righteous Brothers were on an did a bit with Andy and sang with him. Good introduction to the Righteous duo - a couple of Anaheim guys who clicked. They opened for the Beatles' first American tour and the Stones' first tour, and were good friends with Elvis. Icons of the industry. Thanks for your take. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
There is a longer version of this performance which gives some context. The host of the variety show, Andy Williams, was having a humorous chat with Bobby Hatfield and the other "brother", Bill Medley. Just before the performance Andy asked Bill why he didn't perform in this one. Bill gave the perfect answer, "I didn't know it was going to be a huge hit."
This live performance was done during a TV taping on "The Andy Williams Show" on NBC in 1965. The audience most likely was instructed not to stand up, or scream loudly, because if they did, they would have to do the performance all over again from scratch. After the crowd control problems CBS had in 1964, when The Beatles appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show", the TV networks were strictly controlling how the fans in the audience for TV tapings would react on camera. They were intent on not allowing what happened in 1964 to happen ever again.
His name is Bobby Hatfield. He and Bill Medley are the Righteous Brothers. Not blood brothers. This song was the theme to a movie in 1955 about a man in prison who is aching for his woman, and wonders, since so much time has passed, does she still love him, and is she still waiting for him? Bobby and Bill flipped a coin as to who would sing it. The best version would be sung by one man alone since it is about a lonely man in prison. Hence the name "Unchained Melody" when he is freed his love as his song, has always been for her. Great reaction. Loved how much you love and enjoyed the song.
Bobby Hatfield did this song as a solo on a Righteous Brothers album. He usually sang with Bill Medley, who had an amazing bass. Together they created the most amazing sound. RIP Bobby.
amazing song - hands down for me. The two brothers in the group did mostly dual but both did fantastic as solo - you may be interested in checking out the other's solo music and dual -
I’ve just subscribed having discovered your channel today. I was in tears listening to this and watching the pure joy of discovery on your face. It’s one of the most beautiful songs ever sung in my opinion.
This version of Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers really touches me so deep and strong ... Can’t explain why... It’s something else... ❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😘✌🏼
How enjoyable it is to see people from a younger generation experience and appreciate music from decades past that have become classics. Not all music is good music, but there's a wealth of good stuff out there. Keep exploring and enjoy what music writers and performers before your time have produced. You'll be enriched by it.
