Actually he was very nervous in this video, and it shows in the end when he bites his lip. His mother was sitting in the audience and he didn't want to let her down.
The Righteous Brothers came about their name when they were singing at a club and a group of black marines were in the club. They were so impressed with the singing that they said, " That was righteous, brother", so Bobby and Bill decided to take the name Righteous Brothers as their new name. They had a nickname of "blue eyed soul".
Oveta is 100% correct! Bobby & Bill were mulling over several names for the group but couldn’t mutually agree on one until that night at the El Toro Marine Base in California.
This is NOT TRUE, they were in Texas and when the finished a guy called out the was Righteous, thus the came up with the name. You know its not true if you listen to their dialogue how they came up with the name.
As to the "finish", Bobby hit notes that a lot of women can't hit. He had a 5-octave range, was always on-key. BTW, his mom was in the audience that night. That little smirk at the end was for Mom! You need to find "You've Lost That Lovin Feelin" and "Soul And Inspiration" to hear both Brothers together.
OMG the late Bobby Hatfield! I was 15 yrs old when I watched him sing this beautiful song on the Andy Williams show in 1965. He owns this song! No auto tune pure raw talent! RIP Bobby! We miss you! 💖💖💖
Bobby was amazing. Called Blue Eyed soul!!. He sang this when both were on the Andy Williams show but Bobby said he would sing Unchained Melody on his own. If you have ever seen the film Ghost, that song was the main song in the movie.
This is Bobby his brother didn't get involved because he didn't think it would be a hit ..He was back stage listening...They weren't blood brothers ...
I came of age in the 60s and 70s. Our generation had the luxury of taking this sort of music for granted. Good to see the younger folks rediscovering it.
The soft yet persistent percussion beat reminds me of the song's message of inexorable TIME ticking by, working either good or evil on a person's or a couple's psyche(s).
What you're hearing in the background is the genius of Phil Spectre and his wall of sound technique. He would record single instruments playing the same melody and overlay the individual tracks on one another to build the richness of the sound. He was a genius who unfortunately was also crazy as a loon. He did horrible things to his wife Ronnie Spectre (the Ronettes).
No auto tunes. This was a live performance. Many artists have recorded this song but NOBODY did it as good as Bobby Hatfield. Violins in the background. Well dressed performer. Well mannered audience. Bobby had a 5 octave range. This song was used in the movie "Ghost". This song was written in 1955 for the movie "Unchained". They each did solos in their performances. This was Bobby's. Bobby Haftield died in 2007 a few weeks after The Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
An entire orchestra is backing Bobby , LIVE, here, no damn computers, no autotune. Bobby died at age 63 in 2003 on tour with Bill....in Kalamazoo MI, only a hour or less away from my house. almost bought tickets to that show, but did not. Bill is still alive. The song was from a lesser known movie called Unchained from 1955. It was simply song by a prison inmate on guitar in the movie. Many recorded this song before Bobby, later ELvis did a version. But no one can top this version...no one. Both guys would do a solo song as well a sing together.
I've probably seen about 2 dozen people react to this song, and your reaction is absolutely my favorite. I loved seeing how much this song affected you with its beauty. It's mesmerizing, and Bobby's voice is otherworldly.
Bill and Bobby started singing together in 1962. They were both lead singers and often did solos … this was Bobby’s most famous one. Bobby was a first tenor with counter tenor ability (which he showed here) and Bill was a Bass baritone, which is at the lowest end of the scale - despite their vastly different ranges they could blend their voices perfectly and in the mid sixties dominated the charts with 22 songs on the Billboard ‘hot 100’. At one point they had three albums in the top 20 simultaneously. They broke up for about 5 years in 1968 but got back together and continued their successful singing career until Bobby’s death in 2003. Bill continued to sing solo until 2016 when he revived the Righteous Brothers with Bucky Heard … and is still performing at the age of 81. The BeeGees sang falsetto
They did have a second break up in 1976 when Bill's ex wife was murdered and he wanted to raise his son from that marriage. They got back together for good in 1982. The Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2003 and Bobby passed on November 5th, 2003 from a heart attack while he and Bill were on tour.
The late great Bobby Hatfield. One of two. They weren't actually blood brothers but great friends. What a voice.... R.I.P Mr Hatfield. The angels smile when u start to sing.
If someone else already said this, I apologize for repeating. Bobby was very nervous performing this. He already had terrible stage fright, but also his parents were in the audience. They had never seen him perform on stage. He has that little smile at the end, as if to say, "I nailed it"!
I was born in 1956, so this beautiful piece of music was the sound of my childhood, along with Elvis--- and then we grooved right into the 60's (The Turtles) and 70's BeeGees and Jethro Tull.... The longer you live, the more great music you will know. Sometime, take a step back into the 1930's and check out The Mills Brothers. I am thrilled to see young people discovering the sounds that came before all the electronic manipulation. Rock on, my brother!
As an 'old fogey' who fell in love with their music 'back in the day,' I am thrilled to be enjoying the music of the Righteous Brothers all over again, and especially love seeing new generations getting blown away by their artistry and blue-eyed soul!!
You have never heard of them before. But I GUARANTEE you won't ever forget them now. So glad you shared this with us. I LOVE seeing people discover Righteous Brothers.
The most beautiful voice and song I ever heard...Since I heard it for first time,I never stopped playing it..Bobby Hatfield we miss you so much...Everytime I see you and hear you,,you melt my heart...I love you Bobby... Rest in Peace precious and beautiful soul ❤️
This is what would have been known as blue-eyed soul back in the '60s and seventies. I grew up listening to the songs of the '60s and '70s I've been a lucky man. They got their name when they were singing in a club before they became popular. After they're performance one guy yelled out to them man that's righteous brothers. And they took that name.
The song that you just heard young man was written in 1955 by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret for a prison movie called "Chained". The original singer was by The First Black Opera Singer Todd Duncan. As time went on, about 1960 there was a TV show called "The Andy Williams Show" where you just finished hearing Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers sing. This song "Unchained Melody" was performed by about six hundred and something artists and was the Most Played Song in the Twenth Century in all of America and throughout the UK. Many artist including Linda Ronstadt and also Elvis Presley sang this song as well. In 1990 there was a movie that came out called "Ghost" starring Patrick Swaytz and Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. For this movie they wanted this song "Unchained Melody" to be played and by the best singer which to this day was Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers. And guess what? The movie was a pretty good one too. If you don't believe me brother, just check it out yourself. You will be glad that you did. You kept saying that Bobby singing it sounded like it had a little bit of soul. Well good because guess what? Soul ain't got no color. It all comes from within. If you didn't know that Bobby Hatfield was a white guy and you would have had your eyes closed, you would swear that it was a white guy singing it and when you opened up you eyes you surely freak out because he was White. I always use to hear that the best singers were black but that's a lot of bs. When I was working I use to have two black friends. Neither one could sing worth a damn. One would sound like an old bullfrog and the other one wouldn't even try to sing because he knew that he sounded like crap which he did but boy, that man could whistle extra, extra beautiful. If you didn't know that he was whistling you would swear on a stack of Bibles that it was a bird. Not a human being but it was. Another words don't judge a book by it's cover. Stereotyping of any kind and anyone sucks. You could be wrong. That's why The type of music that The Righteous Brothers have been labeled to is "Blue Eyed Soul". I hope that you enjoyed it cause I sure did. Thank you Amigo. Have a Blessed Day. Adios
Your hearing violins & other instruments sir behind Bobby's vocals. The music sounds Melodic & Hypnotically intrancing & Dreamy! And Yes it is Soulful too!
I am 43 and grew up in Indiana and those drive-in movies weekends are some of my best memories 🙂 I am loving this reaction, just had to pause to say that lol.
This is actually a cover of a 10-year old song from a prison movie called _Unchained,_ hence the name of the song. You could hear the song's longing; it was that of a man who had been separated from his love for far too long. It wouldn't surprise me at all if it played at drive-in theaters. Even if the Righteous Brothers didn't originate it, Bobby Hatfield here took permanent ownership of the song. What's really amazing is that this live performance on the _Andy Williams Show_ (weekly variety program) excels the studio version played on the radio. I'm glad you gave a shout-out to Andy Willams Orchestra. They probably had less than a week to practice this song, and, just as much as Bobby, they nailed it.
The Righteous Brothers version of _Unchained Melody_ was basically "filler" or "throwaway" music that was released on the b-side of their record single _Hung On You._ DJ's, who weren't interested in _Hung On You,_ started playing the b-side, _Unchained Melody,_ in stead. The song made it to number 4 on Billboard. Bobby's high note line _"I need your love"_ at 6:43 on your video here (the one that catches a lot of people off guard), is a change that he made to the song that most other performers who have done covers of the song since then have stuck with.
Yeah, that was one-time Spector's idea of a throw away song totally bit him. Word is he was not a happy camper (tried to get DJs to stop playing it), especially since he didn't produce it, and he had some kind of antipathy toward Bobby. Of course, he took credit when it became a hit.
Once in a lifetime you come across a voice like Bobby Hatfield's. He is a counter tenor with a range of many octives. This group of Bobby and Bill did several songs together. Both had great voices, Bill's being in the base to baritone level. They complimented each other and created a terrific sound. Sadly they parted ways to pursue solo careers but eventually came back together again to tour. I'm not sure if they recorded any new music together. They were touring when Bobby passed away. Bill Medley now you're with Bucky Here as the Righteous Brothers, singing all of the hits . You've got react to "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Soul and Inspiration", "You'll Never Walk Alone", Rock and Roll Heaven" This song, Unchained Melody, was very popular back when Bobby recorded it. (The recording is a little different from this live version) It Got a second life when it was played i n the movie Ghost in the '90's, where it hit the charts again. It is the most covered song of all time.....over 650 covers. Elvis covered it and you can see his live performance of it from his final concert, a few weeks before he passed on. Elvis did a great job. It came from a prison movie made in the 50's and was recorded by 3 other men before Bobby did his rendition. Al Hibbler's version (before No by's) had been the most popular. You must listen to Bill and Bobby together to understand why their sound was called "Blue Eyes Soul.
One man, one old fashion, mike, no autotune, no new overs, no dancing around for other attention. Just a voice only a voice, and that’s all you need it as long as it was a Bobby Hatfields voice
They performed most songs together, but each would do a solo on every album. This is Bobby Hatfield's most famous solo. To hear Bill Medley (a baritone) check out "I Just Wanna Make Love to You" and prepare to be blown away by the soulful sound. Two of their other most famous songs are:1) "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and (2) "Soul and Inspiration" (listen to them in order). Their music was often referred to as "panty droppers" and contributed to the number of babies born back then.
Bobby Hatfield sang over two octaves (D3 to slightly sharp of G5) in this performance, which is pretty rare especially for a guy. The high notes he sang are in the countertenor range for a man
Bobby was 25 years old at the time of this video. The righteous bros had temporarily broken up but got back together later on. They were one of the greatest singing duos of all time.
I've literally watched over 100 reactions to this beautiful song and yours, my dear, is my absolute favorite one. I immediately subscribed to your channel and can't wait to check out more of your reactions. I love, love, love your authenticity and genuine appreciation for music. Your passion really shines through.
The first time I danced with my husband was to this song and it was at my sister's wedding. Just a few years before my time but obviously the song it's timeless...
This group made singing look effortless while always singing to perfection! A bit of history of this song, This version is actually a cover. The origional was from a movie from 1955 called "Unchained". The Righteous Brother of course did the song and it becaime a hit!
Wonderful reaction! This was the theme song for an old prison movie, "Unchained". Now for the full monte of the Righteous Brothers you really need to hear "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" with both Bobby and Bill. It's a true banger! Righteous Brothers brought us 'Blueyed Soul'. Thank you for the joy.
The simplistic breakdown of voice designations is, alto is a low woman's voice, soprano is a high woman's voice, bass is the lowest male voice, baritone is the middle range man's voice, and tenor is the high man's voice. (When boys are young, before their voices change they would be designated as boy sopranos or altos.) Those are the simplest and most common, but you have others like a contralto which is a very low woman's voice or a counter tenor which is a very high male voice. Counter tenors are very rare and often sound like women. I am not an expert, but it is generally said that Bobby Hatfield was a counter tenor. He is singing extremely high. It probably does not sound that high to you because he is not using any tricks or being showy...except by how incredibly easy he makes it seem, when what he is doing is in no way easy and requires a huge amount of vocal skill. The Bee Gees were amazing singers/songwrters/producers that had skills that the Rightous Brothers did not have, but Bobby Hatfield had vocal skills that the Bee Gees could not match.
Yes! Those are the String Section (Violins Chellos, Harps, and Piano) of the NBC Orchestra from the Andy Williams Show. This Orchestral arrangement by Phil Spector was off the charts beautiful. Never has an orchestra played this classic song better as when it was done 58 years ago back in 1965 (Live) on the Andy Williams Show. This version of "Unchained Melody" was the greatest arrangement ever created. Together with the incomparable voice of Counter Tenor Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers. It helped create what many have considered as the greatest (Live) Television performance in history. Music Composer Alex North and Lyricist Hy Zaret finally heard their creation "Unchained Melody" written back in (1955) 68 years ago for the prison movie "Unchained." Played the way it should be...Brilliantly.
Bobby’s voice is smooth as butter and soooo sweet! Bobby did this as a solo. Bobby died in 2003. Bobby was considered a tenor , he just was so talented and had extraordinary range. The Righteous Brothers came out when I was a sophomore in high school. The were referred to as blue eyed soul. Violins in the background. Still listen to them to this day and I’m 76 y/o. If I’m not mistaken, this was recorded around the time when we were in Viet Nam. Two of my brothers were there. One was on the ground in Viet Nam and my other brother was on an aircraft carrier just off the coast in that area as well.
You have to hear You've Lost that Loving Feeling, Soul and Inspiration, once in my Life, Ebb Tide, You'll never Walk Alone. The list goes on and on. I love watching young folks listening and enjoying my music. I'm 70.
You gotta listen to the longer version of this performance, which starts with them both on together, and they explain where their name came from , and why it's just Bobby singing here. Bill goes off stage, and the music starts, which is where you started watching.
I love your reaction! Yes there was plenty of soul in the fifties and sixties. The Righteous Brothers were dubbed 'blue eyed soul'. So happy they each did solo's but they blended so wonderfully together. Check out 'You'll never walk alone' and 'Rock and Roll Heaven' as well as their famous 'Soul and Inspiration' and 'You've Lost that Loving Feeling'. Bobby Hatfield was amazing may he RIP as he is missed.
There's another guy Bill Medley this is Bobby Hatfield On this same show he & Bill did a song with the host Andy Williams called Tell me What I Say it's great AND it's also live hope you give it a listen & enjoy
Its a keeper for sure. I remember it and the Vietnam war hitting the times. Glad to see the younger people looking into the groups that made the road to music
This song .My Dad and Moms favourite song .When i hear it i think of my DAD: he passed away now . He always said its their favourite song. Thank you for reacting to it .Lots of good and sad memories
Bobby passed away in 2003, aged 63. Eight months after he and Bill were inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame .when you hear them together it will blow you away. But dont just listen to the most popular hits. They had so many. You've Lost That Lovin'Feeling, featured I the movie "Top Gun." "Unchained Melody " in the movie "Ghost." Which made it a hit twice. Loving Feeling, the most played song in the 20th century, and has a total of more than 13 million plays on radio and TV. In the 20th and 21st century. They were the best duo ever Bobby's soaring, beautiful Tenor and Bill's deep baritone complimented each other beautifully. You must hear them together.i
Every new generation think nothing happened before it so this is so enjoyable to watch how todays youth react ..I was born in early 50' and enjoyed this track ever since....of course the movie "Ghost" relaunched this amazing song...hi from Italy ❤️
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” began to be heard on the radio 1964 . It was a song that would one day become the “most played” song of the 20th century.
My parents were married in 1970. They danced to this on their wedding night. Fast forward 52 years, four kids and five grandkids and my dad will randomly sing parts of this to my mom. I think that it's cute and a testament to their love. BTW, Jordan is the GOAT. I had the pleasure of watching him his entire career and nobody before or since can touch His Airness.
They didn't break up; Bobby just died. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (the 5-octave singer right here) did solo performances as well as together. You need to hear the Righteous Brothers perform: "Soul and Inspiration", "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin", "Rock and Roll Heaven" (which was a dedication to singers who have passed on) and "Ebb Tide" with Bobby singing solo again. New subbie. 😎
What you are hearing is pure talent, no special affects, just talent. This is MY music from my senior year in high school. Love to see you young people's reactions, PRICELESS!!!! These two guys could read Ingredients like from back of a corn flakes box and make it sound great. Great talent and music.
This was just part of the Brothers performance on The Andy Williams Show,and just happened to be Bobby doing a solo.If you ever watched the movie "Ghost",then you have heard this song as it made a come back hit from its feature in the film.You should try "You've Lost That Lovin' Felling" which has the duo preforming another of their smash hits of the era and still going strong .
Many singers have covered this song.
But Bobby Hatfield owns it.
Absolutely
@@susanandresen8212........ no one could to this song better than bobby even not today
Amen to that!!!
But not even close to this version
No auto tune. No dancers. Just Bobby standing flat footed and singing his ass off!
And he wasn't even trying lol
@@LadyThunderbird63 Yes. Seems completely effortless.
What he sang we heard. Maybe bass and treble.
Soprano! He has to see Bobby Hatfield doing Summertime..
Actually he was very nervous in this video, and it shows in the end when he bites his lip. His mother was sitting in the audience and he didn't want to let her down.
The Righteous Brothers came about their name when they were singing at a club and a group of black marines were in the club. They were so impressed with the singing that they said, " That was righteous, brother", so Bobby and Bill decided to take the name Righteous Brothers as their new name. They had a nickname of "blue eyed soul".
Oveta is 100% correct!
Bobby & Bill were mulling over several names for the group but couldn’t mutually agree on one until that night at the El Toro Marine Base in California.
This is NOT TRUE, they were in Texas and when the finished a guy called out the was Righteous, thus the came up with the name. You know its not true if you listen to their dialogue how they came up with the name.
@@fixento Nope El Toro Base Calif.
b.s. Clubs were segregated then.
At the very end of the song, he hit the c5....falsetto...thanks for playing my music....I'm 73 years young and love what you're doing!
It's a G5 and not falsetto. He was an amazing countertenor.
Bobby did not sing falsetto; listen to the BeeGees for real falsetto - Barry sang it on many of their songs.
That was a masterpiece live performance. Maybe the best ever.
Welcome to the Righteous Brothers rabbit hole. They had a lot of hits and the phrase "Blue Eyed Soul" was coined for them.
As to the "finish", Bobby hit notes that a lot of women can't hit. He had a 5-octave range, was always on-key.
BTW, his mom was in the audience that night. That little smirk at the end was for Mom!
You need to find "You've Lost That Lovin Feelin" and "Soul And Inspiration" to hear both Brothers together.
the breath control required to do what he did is unparalleled.
Bobby Hatfield is one of the greatest singers ever. I love his voice. Beautiful.
OMG the late Bobby Hatfield! I was 15 yrs old when I watched him sing this beautiful song on the Andy Williams show in 1965. He owns this song! No auto tune pure raw talent! RIP Bobby! We miss you! 💖💖💖
Bobby was amazing. Called Blue Eyed soul!!. He sang this when both were on the Andy Williams show but Bobby said he would sing Unchained Melody on his own. If you have ever seen the film Ghost, that song was the main song in the movie.
I was 13 and had a bad crush on Bobby Hatfield
The Andy Williams show came on right after dinner where we lived. I remember this too. I was just a young boy then.
I was 12 :)
This is Bobby his brother didn't get involved because he didn't think it would be a hit ..He was back stage listening...They weren't blood brothers ...
I came of age in the 60s and 70s. Our generation had the luxury of taking this sort of music for granted. Good to see the younger folks rediscovering it.
Auto tune? We don’t need no stinkin auto tune!
Strings baby, violins, violas, basses and a soft touch on the drums. This is a voice masterclass, he's got it all
The soft yet persistent percussion beat reminds me of the song's message of inexorable TIME ticking by, working either good or evil on a person's or a couple's psyche(s).
They really didn't hit their full stride until Phil Spectre signed and produced their stuff. They were the first male singers Spectre ever signed.
What you're hearing in the background is the genius of Phil Spectre and his wall of sound technique. He would record single instruments playing the same melody and overlay the individual tracks on one another to build the richness of the sound. He was a genius who unfortunately was also crazy as a loon. He did horrible things to his wife Ronnie Spectre (the Ronettes).
No auto tunes. This was a live performance. Many artists have recorded this song but NOBODY did it as good as Bobby Hatfield. Violins in the background. Well dressed performer. Well mannered audience. Bobby had a 5 octave range. This song was used in the movie "Ghost". This song was written in 1955 for the movie "Unchained". They each did solos in their performances. This was Bobby's. Bobby Haftield died in 2007 a few weeks after The Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
Bobby died in 2003
@@kimkelly5512 typos will get you every time.😕
Austin Brown does an awesome job with this in his home with just a guitar accompanist. Loved Bobby and Bill Medley, but Austin Brown owns this!
BH died Nov 5th 2003 he was 63 yrs old. RIP Bobby.
Blue eyed soul. Bobby Hatfield was ONE OF A KIND TALENT.
I believe, that they got their name when they finished us song at a gig in the south, someone jumped up and yelled, “ RIGHTEOUS, BROTHER”
An entire orchestra is backing Bobby , LIVE, here, no damn computers, no autotune. Bobby died at age 63 in 2003 on tour with Bill....in Kalamazoo MI, only a hour or less away from my house. almost bought tickets to that show, but did not. Bill is still alive. The song was from a lesser known movie called Unchained from 1955. It was simply song by a prison inmate on guitar in the movie. Many recorded this song before Bobby, later ELvis did a version. But no one can top this version...no one. Both guys would do a solo song as well a sing together.
I've probably seen about 2 dozen people react to this song, and your reaction is absolutely my favorite. I loved seeing how much this song affected you with its beauty. It's mesmerizing, and Bobby's voice is otherworldly.
Bill and Bobby started singing together in 1962. They were both lead singers and often did solos … this was Bobby’s most famous one. Bobby was a first tenor with counter tenor ability (which he showed here) and Bill was a Bass baritone, which is at the lowest end of the scale - despite their vastly different ranges they could blend their voices perfectly and in the mid sixties dominated the charts with 22 songs on the Billboard ‘hot 100’. At one point they had three albums in the top 20 simultaneously. They broke up for about 5 years in 1968 but got back together and continued their successful singing career until Bobby’s death in 2003. Bill continued to sing solo until 2016 when he revived the Righteous Brothers with Bucky Heard … and is still performing at the age of 81.
The BeeGees sang falsetto
Zanhar got it all right on the nose!
They did have a second break up in 1976 when Bill's ex wife was murdered and he wanted to raise his son from that marriage. They got back together for good in 1982. The Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2003 and Bobby passed on November 5th, 2003 from a heart attack while he and Bill were on tour.
The late great Bobby Hatfield. One of two. They weren't actually blood brothers but great friends. What a voice.... R.I.P Mr Hatfield. The angels smile when u start to sing.
If someone else already said this, I apologize for repeating. Bobby was very nervous performing this. He already had terrible stage fright, but also his parents were in the audience. They had never seen him perform on stage. He has that little smile at the end, as if to say, "I nailed it"!
I think he had a cold or just getting over the cold, at least that's what others have said in comments on other reaction videos of this performance.
I was born in 1956, so this beautiful piece of music was the sound of my childhood, along with Elvis--- and then we grooved right into the 60's (The Turtles) and 70's BeeGees and Jethro Tull....
The longer you live, the more great music you will know. Sometime, take a step back into the 1930's and check out The Mills Brothers.
I am thrilled to see young people discovering the sounds that came before all the electronic manipulation. Rock on, my brother!
Right, no falsetto, just an incredible vocal range. Watch Bobby singing Summertime. Vocal acrobatics!
Bobby was a counter-tenor. The modern version of this is Mith Grasse from Pentatonix.
I never tire of seeing someone's first exposure to and discovery of the music I grew up with. Thank you!
As an 'old fogey' who fell in love with their music 'back in the day,' I am thrilled to be enjoying the music of the Righteous Brothers all over again, and especially love seeing new generations getting blown away by their artistry and blue-eyed soul!!
Yeah, they RIGHTEOUS, brother!
You have never heard of them before. But I GUARANTEE you won't ever forget them now. So glad you shared this with us. I LOVE seeing people discover Righteous Brothers.
I was 10 when I first head it got to me and. A full 1000 years from now I'll still love this song forever 😊!!!!
Pure vocals baby. Great artist
The most beautiful voice and song I ever heard...Since I heard it for first time,I never stopped playing it..Bobby Hatfield we miss you so much...Everytime I see you and hear you,,you melt my heart...I love you Bobby... Rest in Peace precious and beautiful soul ❤️
You need to listen to “you’ve lost that loving feeling” with both of them, I promise you will be blown completely away!
This is what would have been known as blue-eyed soul back in the '60s and seventies. I grew up listening to the songs of the '60s and '70s I've been a lucky man. They got their name when they were singing in a club before they became popular. After they're performance one guy yelled out to them man that's righteous brothers. And they took that name.
One of the finest male voices in modern music. Thanks for your reaction.
What I always find fascinating as his face never strains hitting those notes. Just calm,cool all the way. Class
Same here. Astonishing to see how easily it seems he is singing. Every time I watch this video I am shocked
The song that you just heard young man was written in 1955 by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret for a prison movie called "Chained". The original singer was by The First Black Opera Singer Todd Duncan. As time went on, about 1960 there was a TV show called "The Andy Williams Show" where you just finished hearing Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers sing. This song "Unchained Melody" was performed by about six hundred and something artists and was the Most Played Song in the Twenth Century in all of America and throughout the UK. Many artist including Linda Ronstadt and also Elvis Presley sang this song as well. In 1990 there was a movie that came out called "Ghost" starring Patrick Swaytz and Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. For this movie they wanted this song "Unchained Melody" to be played and by the best singer which to this day was Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers. And guess what? The movie was a pretty good one too. If you don't believe me brother, just check it out yourself. You will be glad that you did. You kept saying that Bobby singing it sounded like it had a little bit of soul. Well good because guess what? Soul ain't got no color. It all comes from within. If you didn't know that Bobby Hatfield was a white guy and you would have had your eyes closed, you would swear that it was a white guy singing it and when you opened up you eyes you surely freak out because he was White. I always use to hear that the best singers were black but that's a lot of bs. When I was working I use to have two black friends. Neither one could sing worth a damn. One would sound like an old bullfrog and the other one wouldn't even try to sing because he knew that he sounded like crap which he did but boy, that man could whistle extra, extra beautiful. If you didn't know that he was whistling you would swear on a stack of Bibles that it was a bird. Not a human being but it was. Another words don't judge a book by it's cover. Stereotyping of any kind and anyone sucks. You could be wrong. That's why The type of music that The Righteous Brothers have been labeled to is "Blue Eyed Soul". I hope that you enjoyed it cause I sure did. Thank you Amigo. Have a Blessed Day. Adios
I remember when it came out as I was walking home from school, lol. Marvelous song and singer!
Your hearing violins & other instruments sir behind Bobby's vocals.
The music sounds Melodic & Hypnotically intrancing & Dreamy! And Yes it is Soulful too!
No auto tune here! Bobby did this live and his parents were there to see him perform for the first time!
Great reaction to one of the VERY GREATEST performances of all time, I was in high school when that came out...
I am 43 and grew up in Indiana and those drive-in movies weekends are some of my best memories 🙂 I am loving this reaction, just had to pause to say that lol.
This is actually a cover of a 10-year old song from a prison movie called _Unchained,_ hence the name of the song. You could hear the song's longing; it was that of a man who had been separated from his love for far too long. It wouldn't surprise me at all if it played at drive-in theaters. Even if the Righteous Brothers didn't originate it, Bobby Hatfield here took permanent ownership of the song. What's really amazing is that this live performance on the _Andy Williams Show_ (weekly variety program) excels the studio version played on the radio. I'm glad you gave a shout-out to Andy Willams Orchestra. They probably had less than a week to practice this song, and, just as much as Bobby, they nailed it.
True - Raw - Talent!
The Righteous Brothers version of _Unchained Melody_ was basically "filler" or "throwaway" music that was released on the b-side of their record single _Hung On You._ DJ's, who weren't interested in _Hung On You,_ started playing the b-side, _Unchained Melody,_ in stead. The song made it to number 4 on Billboard.
Bobby's high note line _"I need your love"_ at 6:43 on your video here (the one that catches a lot of people off guard), is a change that he made to the song that most other performers who have done covers of the song since then have stuck with.
Yeah, that was one-time Spector's idea of a throw away song totally bit him. Word is he was not a happy camper (tried to get DJs to stop playing it), especially since he didn't produce it, and he had some kind of antipathy toward Bobby. Of course, he took credit when it became a hit.
blew your mind it's so good!.. how many other great songs or music from that area have you missed you need to go back and listen..
Once in a lifetime you come across a voice like Bobby Hatfield's. He is a counter tenor with a range of many octives.
This group of Bobby and Bill did several songs together. Both had great voices, Bill's being in the base to baritone level. They complimented each other and created a terrific sound. Sadly they parted ways to pursue solo careers but eventually came back together again to tour. I'm not sure if they recorded any new music together. They were touring when Bobby passed away.
Bill Medley now you're with Bucky Here as the Righteous Brothers, singing all of the hits .
You've got react to "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Soul and Inspiration", "You'll Never Walk Alone", Rock and Roll Heaven"
This song, Unchained Melody, was very popular back when Bobby recorded it. (The recording is a little different from this live version) It Got a second life when it was played i n the movie Ghost in the '90's, where it hit the charts again. It is the most covered song of all time.....over 650 covers.
Elvis covered it and you can see his live performance of it from his final concert, a few weeks before he passed on. Elvis did a great job.
It came from a prison movie made in the 50's and was recorded by 3 other men before Bobby did his rendition. Al Hibbler's version (before No by's) had been the most popular.
You must listen to Bill and Bobby together to understand why their sound was called "Blue Eyes Soul.
One man, one old fashion, mike, no autotune, no new overs, no dancing around for other attention. Just a voice only a voice, and that’s all you need it as long as it was a Bobby Hatfields voice
Prepare to be blown away!
Their song “you’ve lost that loving feeling” was THE most played song over the last 50 years.
They performed most songs together, but each would do a solo on every album. This is Bobby Hatfield's most famous solo. To hear Bill Medley (a baritone) check out "I Just Wanna Make Love to You" and prepare to be blown away by the soulful sound. Two of their other most famous songs are:1) "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and (2) "Soul and Inspiration" (listen to them in order). Their music was often referred to as "panty droppers" and contributed to the number of babies born back then.
Bobby Hatfield sang over two octaves (D3 to slightly sharp of G5) in this performance, which is pretty rare especially for a guy. The high notes he sang are in the countertenor range for a man
Youve Lost That Living Feeling is one you need to listen to. Both of them sing on it. It will blow you away!
Bobby was 25 years old at the time of this video. The righteous bros had temporarily broken up but got back together later on. They were one of the greatest singing duos of all time.
Actually, they were both on the show that this recording comes from, but Bobby had always been a soloist for this piece.
They have a WHOLE LOTTA SOUL💯‼️‼️‼️ BOBBY was a MASTER TENOR 👏🏿👏🏼👏🏿👏🏼
Man you've got a good feeling of this great song; it's great to see your appreciation of this great live performance.
Your reaction would make Bobby Hatfield so proud especially 58 years after that performance.
Just as powerful today as it was 50 plus years ago.
My all time favorite duo. Bobby sang this song beautifully and effortlessly!
I've literally watched over 100 reactions to this beautiful song and yours, my dear, is my absolute favorite one. I immediately subscribed to your channel and can't wait to check out more of your reactions. I love, love, love your authenticity and genuine appreciation for music. Your passion really shines through.
Wow, thank you Elizabeth! I genuinely loved it!
Blue eyed soul, Brother
Live and without auto tune! God gifted for sure
The first time I danced with my husband was to this song and it was at my sister's wedding. Just a few years before my time but obviously the song it's timeless...
This group made singing look effortless while always singing to perfection! A bit of history of this song, This version is actually a cover. The origional was from a movie from 1955 called "Unchained". The Righteous Brother of course did the song and it becaime a hit!
Wonderful reaction! This was the theme song for an old prison movie, "Unchained". Now for the full monte of the Righteous Brothers you really need to hear "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" with both Bobby and Bill. It's a true banger! Righteous Brothers brought us 'Blueyed Soul'. Thank you for the joy.
The simplistic breakdown of voice designations is, alto is a low woman's voice, soprano is a high woman's voice, bass is the lowest male voice, baritone is the middle range man's voice, and tenor is the high man's voice. (When boys are young, before their voices change they would be designated as boy sopranos or altos.) Those are the simplest and most common, but you have others like a contralto which is a very low woman's voice or a counter tenor which is a very high male voice. Counter tenors are very rare and often sound like women. I am not an expert, but it is generally said that Bobby Hatfield was a counter tenor. He is singing extremely high. It probably does not sound that high to you because he is not using any tricks or being showy...except by how incredibly easy he makes it seem, when what he is doing is in no way easy and requires a huge amount of vocal skill. The Bee Gees were amazing singers/songwrters/producers that had skills that the Rightous Brothers did not have, but Bobby Hatfield had vocal skills that the Bee Gees could not match.
Yes! Those are the String Section (Violins Chellos, Harps, and Piano) of the NBC Orchestra from the Andy Williams Show. This Orchestral arrangement by Phil Spector was off the charts beautiful. Never has an orchestra played this classic song better as when it was done 58 years ago back in 1965 (Live) on the Andy Williams Show. This version of "Unchained Melody" was the greatest arrangement ever created. Together with the incomparable voice of Counter Tenor Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers. It helped create what many have considered as the greatest (Live) Television performance in history. Music Composer Alex North and Lyricist Hy Zaret finally heard their creation "Unchained Melody" written back in (1955) 68 years ago for the prison movie "Unchained." Played the way it should be...Brilliantly.
Two fantastic voices. RIP Bobby
Amazing unbelievable solo by Bobby rich in vocal control and skill in "Summertime"
Bobby’s voice is smooth as butter and soooo sweet! Bobby did this as a solo. Bobby died in 2003. Bobby was considered a tenor , he just was so talented and had extraordinary range. The Righteous Brothers came out when I was a sophomore in high school. The were referred to as blue eyed soul. Violins in the background. Still listen to them to this day and I’m 76 y/o. If I’m not mistaken, this was recorded around the time when we were in Viet Nam. Two of my brothers were there. One was on the ground in Viet Nam and my other brother was on an aircraft carrier just off the coast in that area as well.
You have to hear You've Lost that Loving Feeling, Soul and Inspiration, once in my Life, Ebb Tide, You'll never Walk Alone. The list goes on and on. I love watching young folks listening and enjoying my music. I'm 70.
You gotta listen to the longer version of this performance, which starts with them both on together, and they explain where their name came from , and why it's just Bobby singing here. Bill goes off stage, and the music starts, which is where you started watching.
He did this song as solo. He had a partner Bill MEDLEY
You gotta react to "You Lost That Loving Feeling" next. You'll hear both Righteous Brothers!
I love your reaction! Yes there was plenty of soul in the fifties and sixties. The Righteous Brothers were dubbed 'blue eyed soul'. So happy they each did solo's but they blended so wonderfully together. Check out 'You'll never walk alone' and 'Rock and Roll Heaven' as well as their famous 'Soul and Inspiration' and 'You've Lost that Loving Feeling'. Bobby Hatfield was amazing may he RIP as he is missed.
Blue-eyed soul brother. Bobby and Bill were the classiest, gentlemen of the time. Wish we could have them here today.
This was my parent's song when he was stationed in Moracco in the 50's!
Special. Such a classic!❤
hard to believe this was live. No auto-tune and a swaggy pink suit to boot!! lol.
There's another guy Bill Medley this is Bobby Hatfield
On this same show he & Bill did a song with the host Andy Williams called Tell me What I Say it's great AND it's also live hope you give it a listen & enjoy
Its a keeper for sure. I remember it and the Vietnam war hitting the times. Glad to see the younger people looking into the groups that made the road to music
This song .My Dad and Moms favourite song .When i hear it i think of my DAD: he passed away now . He always said its their favourite song. Thank you for reacting to it .Lots of good and sad memories
This was 1965 on the Andy Williams tv show. Bobby's parents were in the audience.
BTW, Nancy Sinatra was the great Frank Sinatra's daughter.
Blue eyed soul buddy....they came to play for real. His range is bananas and those is strangs in the back, violins and shit. hypnotic and awesome
Try You've lost that loving feeling the most played song on radio in history! And Soul and Inspiration, as well as Ebb Tide 🌊
Bobby passed away in 2003, aged 63. Eight months after he and Bill were inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame
.when you hear them together it will blow you away. But dont just listen to the most popular hits. They had so many. You've Lost That Lovin'Feeling, featured I the movie "Top Gun." "Unchained Melody " in the movie "Ghost." Which made it a hit twice. Loving Feeling, the most played song in the 20th century, and has a total of more than 13 million plays on radio and TV. In the 20th and 21st century. They were the best duo ever Bobby's soaring, beautiful Tenor and Bill's deep baritone complimented each other beautifully. You must hear them together.i
Every new generation think nothing happened before it so this is so enjoyable to watch how todays youth react ..I was born in early 50' and enjoyed this track ever since....of course the movie "Ghost" relaunched this amazing song...hi from Italy ❤️
The GREATEST side B record of all-time!
Your reaction is wonderful and this song is a classic!! So glad you love it.
This was a special song to his mom so he sang it himself.
The two of them singing are amazing!
You reminded me of me the first time I heard this song!
Fantastic blue-eyed soul
“Soul and Inspiration “ -then you’ll really get it!
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” began to be heard on the radio 1964 . It was a song that would one day become the “most played” song of the 20th century.
My parents were married in 1970. They danced to this on their wedding night. Fast forward 52 years, four kids and five grandkids and my dad will randomly sing parts of this to my mom. I think that it's cute and a testament to their love.
BTW, Jordan is the GOAT. I had the pleasure of watching him his entire career and nobody before or since can touch His Airness.
Bobby was just playing with us and those crazy notes! At the end you saw him sort of bite his lip as to say “ nailed it” and the rest is history
They were part of what is known as 'Blue eyed soul' back in the day
You my friend have just discovered blue eyed soul!
Just hitting the highest note ever in a pop song
They didn't break up; Bobby just died. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (the 5-octave singer right here) did solo performances as well as together. You need to hear the Righteous Brothers perform: "Soul and Inspiration", "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin", "Rock and Roll Heaven" (which was a dedication to singers who have passed on) and "Ebb Tide" with Bobby singing solo again. New subbie. 😎
They broke up and got back together twice over the years.
What you are hearing is pure talent, no special affects, just talent. This is MY music from my senior year in high school. Love to see you young people's reactions, PRICELESS!!!! These two guys could read Ingredients like from back of a corn flakes box and make it sound great. Great talent and music.
Sometimes a trip back in time is well worth it ❤️
He was a counter tenor, no autotune or gimmicks just raw god given talent, listen to soul and inspiration, good reastion PJ in England.
This was just part of the Brothers performance on The Andy Williams Show,and just happened to be Bobby doing a solo.If you ever watched the movie "Ghost",then you have heard this song as it made a come back hit from its feature in the film.You should try "You've Lost That Lovin' Felling" which has the duo preforming another of their smash hits of the era and still going strong .