HES BEEN DOING IT FOR 55 YEARS AND COUNTING , I BELIEVE MORE BABIES WERE CREATED BY THIS SONG THAN BY ANY OTHER SONG EVER WHEN I GOT BACK FROM NAM , MY WIFE AND I MADE IT OUR BUSINESS TO SEE THEM IN PERSON , WE SAW THEM FOUR TIMES IN FOUR DIFFERENT VENUES AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE MY WIFE WOULD ASK ME , BILLY DID YOU HEAR THAT WHILE BOBBY WAS SINGING UNCHAINED MELODY , I WOULD ANSWER NO MARYANNE WHAT , SHE WOULD SAY , ALL THOSE PANTIES HITTING THE FLOOR , I WOULD LAUGH , AND SAY WHERES YOURS , SHE WOULD SAY IN YOUR JACKET POCKET , AND WE WOULD RUSH HOME AS Fast as possible
Bobby was 25/yrs old when he sang that song live on the Andy Williams TV Show. His mother was in the audience and he wanted to be perfect. And perfect he was. The studio album cut of this song doesn't include the G4 (G5?) note at the very end. It ended with a different octave. This is THE recording to have. Bobby passed away in 2003 but this song lives on. It will forever withstand the test of time! Why? Because "Class Never Goes Out Of Style".
It just amazes me that after 56 years, this song still affects women the same way as when it was first released. Just goes to show how special Bobby was and how timeless this song is.
Exactly, and many have covered the song, and done a damn good job at it, but no one can compare to Bobby. Truly one of the best songs out there to show someones vocal ability. Even more amazing for people to think about, there was zero autotune or any other type of aid back then.
@@lizziethegangsterhippie9291 , his parents were in the audience that evening, and he was nervous about pulling it off. But he did it in a legendary, immortal way!
This song has been recorded over 700 times and this is by far the best recorded version ever!!!!! Bobby Hatfield is the best performer of this song ever!!!!!! This was recorded on the Andy Williams television show in 1965 and no one has ever even come close to matching his performance!!!!! Thank you so much for playing this!!!!
I am 76, I was single and 21 at the time this song was released. Slow dancing at the club to this song, just at closing time, was the greatest gift a young man to get.
His beautiful sound was known in the 60's as "blue-eyed soul". His voice draws out emotions now, almost 60 years later, as much as it did then. Your reaction is priceless!!!
It's strange how we never thought of it at the time, but now that description really jars to the modern ear, like claiming white people couldn't really have soul. It was just soul, which like music, has no colour.
55 years later and young folks are falling in love with beautiful songs from my era... I think they will outlive violent rap, autotune and computer generated music.for another 55 years plus. I watched this live in 1965 on The Andy Williams Show..
While I am sympathetic to your basic point, I need to push back on a sweeping generalization of gangsta rap. For many of us, there are many songs of that genre that resonate emotionally because it’s speaking truth to power& expresses the anger & frustration of being forced to live under ghetto conditions &/or mistreatment by police & general marginalization by society at large. Having said that, I do agree the Righteous Brothers make beautiful music. Yes, there are those of us who love both art forms.
A beautiful song and a very nice reaction. Miller Charlie I would challenge that none of us are forced to live in ghettos nor are we generally marginalized by society at large. We are all endowed by our creator with basic rights if Life, Liberty and the persuit if Happiness however we choose to define it. These circumstances are the result of thoughts and actions taken either by ourselves or our ancestors. Please read or listen to the writings if Thomas Sowell. Thank you for the discussion topic. Best regards, Scott
@@scottlarsen2000 appreciate the respectful reply. I am familiar with Thomas Sowell, and I wouldn’t challenge his expertise in economics. I can only speak as a person having experiences as a child and young adult that made me very angry. I’ve been fortunate to have success but when I speak of marginalization, I’m referring to the very real unawareness most people have about how many parts of our country are like third world countries. There appears to be an apathy & even your response implies it’s “their”fault, without accepting responsibility for the society today of which you are a part. Many people are forced in the sense that they don’t see a way out, & Thomas Sowell has spoken about how Harlem is very different now than when he grew up, implying opportunities for others to replicate his journey, or say the upward mobility of a talent like Ben Carson, is a vanishing possibility becoming more remote. I am glad we can exchange ideas, and I also challenge you to consider the most effective solution to improve social & economic mobility. My comment about music holds that it is the real frustration felt by many that the country is so indifferent to their situation that is not uncommon. How can we make that difference?
The great Bobby Hatfield of the aRighteous Brothers. It was his Mom’s birthday and she was in the audience. No auto tune, just real talent. I remember when this first came out by Bobby. May he Rest In Peace…
I declare, I think another woman has fallen in love with Bobby and this song. What can I say this reaction has been happening for over one-half of a century. I think it is because this is universal. It transcends places and time. I sincerely hope you liked it.
Years after this performance, this song kinda became an anthem for us in Nam. We'd hear it at night comin' from someone's hootch and it would bring tears. Bein' far from home: "...are you still mine?" "...wait for me!" "...time goes by so slowly." Damn, this would rip your heart out! Welcome Home Brothers.
@@wandajaneburlinson5288 he was just a lyrical god! A siren in human form. Who could resist him. Every song he ever sang just effortlessly became his song.
This was before Electronics could adjust your voice to sound how they need you to. This was REAL RAW Talent, I remember when this version came out my sisters would just keep repeat playing it for hours. Back when men would sing with emotion to women not speak a phrase at them. But it never gets old, Thanks for the memory's.
No auto tune back then that is just pure gold and if you notice he bites his bottom lip and smiles because he knows he nailed it. And his parents were there and he was nervous because he wanted to impress them and make them proud. He never had to worry about because that was perfect.
Is it not a blessing from out LORD to be able, through technology, to hear great performances from decades ago? Just think of how many future generations will fall in love with this beautiful rendition.
You know what amazes me is what how old the song is is your terms and how young you are and you can still soon see the beauty in this music it's amazing to me I love it
No autotune, no electronic tricks, just an orchestra and a gigantic talent. Bobby was labelled "The man who stole a million women with his voice". He had me at "Oh......", and I was 15 years old, lol!
I was so blessed to have seen the Righteous Bro. When they went on tour with their first big hit, Little Latin Lupe Lu, and seen them in Las Vegas before Bobby pass away! My wife and I had gone to 5 of their performances during their Career together! What a blessing!!!!
Thank you so much for your reaction to this beautiful song done by Bobby Hatfield. I grew up in this time and actually went to the same college as they did in Santa Ana, CA. Bobby's range and vocal ability are second to none. This song was very carefully crafted. There were many very romantic songs back in the day. The Righteous Brothers rendition of Unchained Melody has a special place in music history. It has been chosen as the #1 song in the twentieth century above all others. Over time, there were several renditions of this song by other artists before Bobby to it to a new level. Your reaction to this music was very natural and you are lucky to be so sensitive. There are very, very few songs that can make the listener reach a new level of emotional feeling and many people actually get goosebumps listening to it. Many cry from joy. While more modern songs out there today have merit, I am hoping that you will listen to this special song many more times in your life. Doing that will give you peace and joy. Thank you again for making your wonderful video! Best Wishes! Michael
Bobby Hatfield sang this song on the Andy Williams show live back in 1965, I was three years old when this was on the show, also Bobby's mother was in the audience when he performed that song and he said he really was nervous. This live version was even better than the studio version that's why this video is so popular. RIP in Bobby, you are truly missed.
My favorite love song ever done to perfection. If Bobby Hayfields rendition doesn’t stir your heart you have no heart. I was in high school when this came out and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
I bet Bobby's singing coach said to him (when he did the final version of the song) 'If you sing like that, in front of an audience - I guarantee you, people will be raving about this, for years', and he was right. Here we are 57 years later, and it is still, by far, the best love ballad ever sung. A lot of the reactions we're seeing on youtube, are of people watching it for the first time, and giving us their opinions about it - but if you want a real professional, who gives a detailed analysis of Bobby's singing, then go to @ called 'British guitarist analyses the Righteous Brothers live in 1965'. He will even give you the notes Bobby sang (all 20 of them), when he performed this stunning rendition - no auto-tune required!
He was singing this live on the Andy Williams Show in 1965...The strings & instrumentals you kept mentioning that you liked, is because he was being accompanied by a full orchestra!!! Please react to these other songs by The Righteous Brothers: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling," "Soul And Inspiration," "I Just Want To Make Love To You," "Ebb Tide," "Summertime," "What I'd Say," "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Rock And Roll Heaven." You will be glad you did!!!
The fact that film composer Alex North co-wrote this song makes a huge difference, too. The lush sound of the song is all him. Hatfield's vocals, of course, were the final touch that made this a classic.
1965, 18 yrs old, graduatinv high school, and slow dancing with your girlfriend to the Rightous Brothers Unchained Melody! We were blessed with beautiful and amazing talent back then and never realized just how great they really were!
@@donrudd1358 whether I have it or not is irrelevant. The point is: you couldn't pick an autotuned vocal out from a group of 5 and I'm betting you couldn't consistently pick it out even in an A/B test with the same vocal. His vocal is amazing, no doubt, but it doesnt require knocking today's singers for something you couldn't put your ear on if you tried and especially considering his vocal also "set the bar beyond reach" for even the best singers of his own day (long before autotune) Legends don't need anyone to bring something else down to lift them up, they transcend on their own merits. Like how a beautiful woman doesn't want/need to hear you call another woman ugly to get your point across. Try liking something for once without telling us how bad/ugly something else is in your opinion.
Bobby Hatfield was so damn good looking as well as being a superb singer, many of us ladies would fantasize about him in carnal ways. He brought out the BEAST in us, what a ULTIMATE HUNK.
@@sharncoppy9527 No offense intended. His performance was incredible. But I was taken aback by the "ULTIMATE HUNK" comment. It just was curious to me to discover he had THAT kind of effect on some of you. But, hey, go ahead and fantasize about whomever triggers your "BEAST."
The difference between this dude and most other performers is, this guy is actually expressing the song and lyrics, not merely reciting the text. It's like he's serenading his audience. Absolutely brilliant performance. btw, i came here only because of the channels name. your name i guess :)
I was! I danced to this song at my high school grad. But I remember it so well... and you're absolutely correct... when this song was released it absolutely took the world by storm. We had never really heard anything like it before. When Bobby sang this song it almost sounded like an angel... it was that perfect.
song came on?... heck I had the REB greatest hits on my 8 track in my Mustang. I didnt wait for the radio to play it. If you couldn't get to first base with the RB on the box, you were truly pathetic.
Hi Lizzie, This song has been covered by many artists even to this day (2021), but in my humble opinion, no one performs or sings it like this guy: Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers, he absolutely owns this song and will forever own it!!! Oh by the way, that "thump" you just heard, was not your mic, it was me "dropping my mic!!!"
What was truly remarkable about this particular video was how you were distracted at the beginning by your mic and then genuinely startled back to attention by the softness of his voice.
True-no autotune, but to be fair, you only know that because of when it was recorded - in other words, I'd bet my life you couldn't tell the difference between an autotuned vocal and a straight take
This song has melted the hearts of generations of women...it took him 20 sec. to get you! It's a VERY popular song at weddings, and is responsible for lots and lots of babies. :-)
Agreed - You've Lost That Loving Feeling was the most played song on American radio and television in the 20th century, featured in the movie Top Gun and TV show Cheers, and best of all it features both "brothers" Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (the soloist here). If you are going to listen to the Righteous Brothers, you really should listen to the harmonies of both "brothers' rather than just one.
elvis did a version of the song, the live version was heart wrenching knowing his past lost and that he will be dead soon. but this is the best version of all by far.
The strings and the voice of the late great Bobby Hatfield made this version of 'Alex North's & Hy Zarets' "Unchained Melody" the greatest version ever!.
I sang this to my wife at our wedding in 1983. She, however she said I murdered it. I'm guessing it's not a song for a baritone, she told me I was of better sticking to my drumming. I thought it was an appropriate song as I was in the Royal Marine Commandos, I had returned from the war for the Falkland Islands when I proposed, and now was shipping out to Sierra Leone two days later, so much for my attempt at being romantic. On the upside she liked me in my Dress Uniform, and having my comrades forming the sword tunnel helped. I must have done something write because we're still together. With 4 children and 7 grandchildren, we got busy on baby's when I was home. I served my Queen and Country for 34 years as a Royal Marine Commandos and Specialist Forces, and then 2 years in hospital, and she stuck by me even though I'm wheelchair bound now. We do actually have a song by Queen called "Your Me Best Friend", a very apt song as she has been my best friend since we were both 16.
That was Bobby Hatfield, that song was used in the movie Ghost. Check out You've Lost that Lovin Feeling. It has also Bill Medley the other half of the duo. And they used it in the movie, Top Gun.
"Okay with the effortless slayage!" Greatest reaction line I have heard on youtube. So honest and open. Love your reactions. "Come on high note!" I have watched this reaction video probably ten times now. It never gets old. Keep doing YOU girl. I LOVE IT.
I know you will also really enjoy both brothers (not really brothers, a black marine went to their show with some buddies and after they sang he said "thats righteous brothers" and they adopted the name) singing in these videos "You've lost that loving feeling" and "(You're my) Soul and Inspiration"
@@lizziethegangsterhippie9291 Oh forgot to mention the best version of "..Loving feeling.." is the black and white version with 11M views and 3:47 in length. Here is version of "Soul and Inspiration" its a bit blurry at the beginning but has good sound. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wsnj6FmuUp8.html These versions are of them in their prime and with no audience noise distracting from their songs.
I heard you mention you would like to make this song your first dance at your wedding. Another possibility is a song called "Paradise" by Styx from the album Return to Paradise. It's a beautiful song!
Awesome!!. The great Bobby Hatfield; he was 25 at the time...he sang so smoothly & had a beautiful voice... I:m 70 now - whenever I hear this it gets me emotional.. Thanks for posting. 🙏🙂
I think the music is actually better than on the studio version. Does anyone know what the instrument is just before the crescendo that makes that pa-pa-pa sound? It sounds lonely and the music is sort of limping along like a tired man trudging hopelessly in the dark, the crescendo slowly rises warning us that something momentous is about to happen ... and then Bobby hits us with his high notes and just knocks our socks off!! I love it ... I get more chills now that I did when it first came out. Probs cos I'm old and grey now and no-one loves me like that anymore. boo-hoo! :D
I was a young teenager when that song came out. Not even old enough to date yet. But that song was sooo beautiful. How can you not feel what Bobby was feeling when he sang that song. The look on his face...who was he singing that to? Oh so lucky lucky one. I am so happy to see young people getting to hear his magic. It was magic and still is. Thank you Bobby, we miss you " so much." Rest in Peace.
You can't imagine how much joy and tenderness this joy has brought me at many dance parties in the sixties and seventies. Usually it was played at or near the end of each party to top off a great time of slow dancing with your sweetheart. Even at my ripe old age of 74, this song still stirs the embers within this old body and takes me back to those days of "young love". Never do I get tire of hearing it and never will. Thank you, thank you and thank you, Bobby Hatfield
Watching your reaction reminded me of the movie When Harry Met Sally and the part where they were having lunch and the lady said, “I’ll have what she had!” I was waiting for his high note and you did not disappoint. Bobby Hatfield could make any women swoon!
always thought it was cool the little smile he gives at every break. You'd think he is smiling at some girls but he said later that he was smiling at his mother who was in attendance and he knew he was nailing the song
On a scale of 1 to 10, Bobby Hatfield's brilliant rendition of, "Unchained Melody," is a 15. No wonder Bill Medly (the other Righteous Brother) was kicking himself for allowing Bobby Hatfield to perform it solo.
I was lucky enough to have grown up in the 60's & 70's when the Righteous Brothers were touring. I was fortunate enough to see them live on opening night when they opened their club "The Hop" in Fountain Valley, Ca. and again when they opened another "The Hop" in Lakwood, CA.
That song came out when I was 12 years old I am now 65. I have never heard anyone ever that didn't really like it. All the girls love Bobby. He was just awesome.
I was in high school and college in that era, and you are so right--slow dancing to songs like this was truly a dream! And it seemed that every day another song came out!!
Hard to imagine . I’m 52 , My mom told me that her first concert was the righteous brothers . That just gives you an idea how long ago this was released
I know the feeling. I've heard this song MANY times over the years but the violins in the background are absolutely beautiful and that voice could melt butter. OMG!! He was AMAZING!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 😊
I was 9 when this song came out. My friends big brother had the 45 rpm record, and we played the crap out of it! Also, it was one of the few songs that our parents didn't yell at us to "Turn that crap off" LOL! This song was originally written for the 1955 prison move "Unchained". Bobby put out this version in 1965. I do believe that night after singing this song, he could have brought home any woman in that audiance! Since you loved Bobby so much, you may want to listen to my favorite by them called "Soul and Inspiration". This is what we call in The U.S. "Blue Eyed Soul" God I miss this music! 😥 Here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wsnj6FmuUp8.html
