This man can sing!!! His tone, range, vibrato, runs, control...he's got it all! I believe he's a countertenor. They have a higher range than a tenor. Notice how easily he sings... even the high notes?? Absolutely stunning performance! Loved your reaction!
Phrasing, almost yodeling, so very smooth; breath control exemplary. No strain to reach the notes; no vocal "stretching" or "searching" to get to the exact pitch -- he's right on target every time! Compliments also to the live orchestra for their flawless, perfectly tuned playing and volume control. Mr. Hatfield was a true ARTISTE.
Thank you for your reactions! You have dissected and explained, and described Bobby’s singing, and his abilities better than any other reaction I have ever seen before! And I have seen many! Thank you for appreciating his voice the way you do! 👍😁
That's how I see it too. A lot of people comment that he is showing 'I nailed it" but to me it seems like he's feeling he has given it his all and is hopeful, asking did it come across? Anyway just a lovely ending to a performance for the ages! 💙
@@selene7726 I bet his mummy thought he looked just like the cute little boy he once was. I've been told she's the lady in blue sitting just behind him on his right.
You said he was effortless. The way I think of it is that he looks like he's singing in the shower or in his car on the way to work. There is absolutely NO effort or strain. There is only that beautiful, beautiful voice. No one will ever top or even equal this version of UM, no, not even Elvis. I love Elvis' singing but I think he would have been well advised to leave this particular song alone. Once Bobby Hatfield sung it, it stayed sung! BTW, if you are tempted to sing this in your audition for some TV talent show I have just one thing to say to you....DON'T!
A refreshing and descriptive reaction to just the most beautiful, heartfelt and moving performance I have ever seen. Bobby Hatfield - the voice of an angel. An angel with soul. He immerses himself completely in the intent of the lyrics and melody, which makes every word and note meaningful and poignant. Incomparable! A gift to us all. RIP and thank you Bobby Hatfield. 🕊💜 🤍 🔥
I graduated high school in 1965 and I'm wondering why the heck I never went to a Righteous Bros. concert? He's mesmerizing and Bill Medley was a brilliant counter balance baritone on their many hits. Clearly of all the renditions of this song, Bobby owned it. RIP angel voice.
Bobby Hatfield does better by himself although they're both good together him and Bill medley but Bobby really shines when he's off on his own my opinion he's done only you crying in the chapel summertime. Songs
The ABSOLUTE BEST HEAVENLY PERFORMANCE EVER sung by the MOST HANDSOME MAN, NOTHING BUT PERFECTION, PERFECTION, PERFECTION, I listen to this magical song many times a day, MAKES ONE FEEL SO RELAXED AND BLESSED.
Hi thankyou for your lovely, honest reaction.Gpd sure know does knows what we all need an angel in our hearts day by day. You are truly missed Rightoues Brothers See youl again when it's my time for me to come home
Clearly one of the best live vocal performances of all time, and your reaction/analysis of this masterpiece is one of the best on UA-cam! Well done sir!
As a tenor Bobby actually had a 5 octave vocal range which allowed him to hit the high soprano notes with such ease,anyhow I enjoyed your comments and it nice to hear you could appreciate this beautiful singer and those eyes.
I just love how you picked up on so many of the subtleties in the performance like the look he gives when he says "are you" right before he breaks out. That was one of the first things I noticed. They say that his mom was in the audience and I'm guessing that a lot of that extra emotion and the countertenor range at the end may have had something to do with that. That lip bite is so cute like "I nailed it". Keep up the good work.
daXmusiX. I'm so glad you appreciate this song so much. I literally cry when I hear it, and I've listened to it I know over a hundred times. There are literally no words to praise Bobby Hatfield's voice and performance enough ! And to Mr. North who wrote the melody !!!!!!
I had read accounts that, at this taping of the Andy Williams Show, his mother was in the audience (possibly his father too) and Bobby was a little nervous going into the song. The moment you mention towards the end when he went from being somewhat playful to taking on the more serious, emotional look for a moment, was, I believe, because he was gearing up for the climax, and he so wanted the ending to be "perfect" for his mother, and as you noted, he absolutely nailed it, hence the cheeky lip-bite at the end. He knew he had made her proud.
I've watched scores and scores of reaction videos to this song and you are one of the most astute of all commentators. I was especially happy that you called out (as only a few have) Bobby's second "Are you..." at the 6:30 mark and the earnest way he sang -- nearly spoke -- those words, with the head nod that made it so incredibly believable and personal. It was as if we were illicitly entering as unworthy interlopers into a private moment between the singer and his beloved. Bobby strategically and yet seamlessly deployed nearly every conceivable nuance and coloration that any singer could possibly muster to any song, and let's face it --- Bobby's vocal portfolio was as big as a steamer trunk as compared with other singers' "bag of tricks." Bobby suffered from terrible stage fright and so wanted to perform well on this October 25, 1965 edition of The Andy Williams Show, as Bobby's mother was in the audience. The lip bite at the end of the song was no doubt an acknowledgement that he had done well for "Ma." The multi-talented Robert Lee Hatfield, Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Class President at Anaheim High, football standout, co-captain of the basketball team, Bobby gave up a career in professional baseball to give us the lasting legacy of his other-worldly voice. A once--in-forever talent, a serenading angel come to earth. And we are blessed to have seen and heard him.
I love your reaction. You speak the truth as someone who knows music! I've listened to this countless times. It's like I can't go a day without hearing this song. It makes me feel good.
This was a live performance, no autotune, you had to be able to actually sing! bobby was 25 years old, had a cold, was nervous, as his mom, was in the audience, and yet, by the look on his face, he knew he nailed it! RIP Bobby Hatfield.
Bobby hit those high notes at the end of this BEAUTIFUL song, because he had a tenor/falsetto range. He controlled his voice perfectly, & the falsetto portion too! Stunningly gorgeous voice!
There’s a really good, in-depth analysis of the backing and the vocals in this YT video: .. ua-cam.com/video/boXkA9G5PL4/v-deo.html .. also some history thrown in ...
@@rubydazzler … yes, Phil is great. I also appreciate the song much more after watching his analysis - I hear stuff that I wasn’t conscious of before, and even with new songs I have better appreciation of how the backing supports the drama or tenderness of a song.
I graduated HS in 1969 near where Bobby died... and your analogy is spot on and best on the web... only instead of goose bumps... Bobbys insane control brings me to tears every time. So many memories... and so under rated. Beyond "groovie"... Make out music at its best and thanks so much pal for your reaction. I listen to it over and over and over.
Totally with you, masterpiece soulful glorious n gorgeous llove song of all time... only Bobby Hatfield can own and nailed it to heaven. RIP, Bobby... velvety voice singing your way to heaven. We miss you, one of your millions fans am i here, never tire listening to your UM.
Again thank you for telling people about what a fantastic singer Bobby was. Just recently I heard Bill Medely sing "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and was blown away!! You hear this mostly from female singers but WoW!!! Bill did a super job on this song. I don't remember him singing it back in the day but he did! And it's great!! I love these guys toget & on any of their solo's!!! They are The Righteous Brothers the Dynamic Duo then & now!!! These boys deserve to be recognized and passed in to the younger generation!! I'm so happy that is happening!!! God bless you all!! 🥰🌹❤️
Bobby felt his music and he made certain you felt it too. Mesmerizing and I burst with pride for him and fall in love again each time I hear him sing this song.
Bobbie had a head cold that night and he wasn’t sure he would be able to sing it. His mother was in the audience and had never heard him sing this song before. So he was thrilled when he was able to pull it off for her benefit!
We all fall hopelessly in love at the first whoa! If Bobby had been sitting on rocks singing this, passing ocean going liners would have beached themselves to listen, he was a modern day siren. I like the way you noticed the orchestra building up to the climax, what is that instrument making the pa-pa-pa tone, it imputes a lonely sort of ambiance. The superb voice control, the gestures, the music, the words it all combines to make perfection. I go to sleep with this earth angel every night, I get the EchoDot to play this as I snuggle down to sleep, it's my lullaby. I have such sweet dreams ;)
I can't for my life remember any singer male or female with such range. I was 16 when this song was released and has been my favorite ever since. He will always be number 1 for me, and since - 65, Bobbys version will always be the best. R. I. P. Bobby Regards Rolf
Actually~~He IS singing to just us!! That's how a pro does it~~makes you feel every note, every beat of our heart!!!! ❤️🌹💞🙏🙏🙏🛐✝️🙋🏻♀️🐾🐕🐾 To Bobby & Bill~~No!! There will never be another duo like these two!! I respect what Bill & Bucky Hurd. But not the same without Bobby!! ❤️🌹💞
I was 2 when this came out, and it still gives me chills to this day! This is the one time I'm aware of that a live performance blows the same artist's studio recording out of the water! Thanks so much for your reaction!
It's so good to see how this affected you--I get chills each time I hear it. Knowing you loved his voice, I believe you would enjoy hearing some of his other solos. He sang "You Alone" and "MY Prayer" originally done by Tony Williams and the Platters also a great group from the doo-wop era. Bobby also did "Somewhere" from West Side Story, "I Believe", and a jazzed up version of "Summertime". You can pull all these on You Tube. Hope to hear you react to these songs. I believe you will be glad you did. Thanks, Cathy Farrell
He was just awesome. I don't know how someone could have ever done this any better than he did. Exactly, I noticed that too he was actually pleading and asking.
Nobody will ever top what he did with this song. He was singing his heart out and it came through beautifully. He enjoyed singing it and it showed in every note. There will never be anyone who can top him. I still enjoy it as much or more now than I did when I first heard it. He sings it so effortlessly and each note is beautiful. The song seems like it was made just for him to do and it will never be sung so perfectly as when he sang it. He had such perfect control and every note seems so effortless. You never once saw any evidence of any strain to reach a note. Bill had a beautiful lower range and they were awesome together. They made beautiful music together and will always be remembered.
Notice how he smiles and bites his lip? He knows at that moment he nailed that performance. It was absolutely perfect. God bless him for leaving this song to remember him by.
He does have a 3 oct range. He covers 2 and a half in this song. But he can go, and control higher AND lower than this. God laid a great gift on this man. May he RIP.
This was from an episode of The Andy Williams Show in 1965. Both he and Bill Medley appeared on the episode, but only Bobby did this number. Magnificent.
This is Bobby's song! He nailed it! No one can sing this song better than he does. I was lucky to be able to see him perform this in 1965 on the Andy Williams show. I was teenager at that time. Perfection!!!! RIP Bobby! ❤❤❤❤
I have watched dozens of reactions to this song. I liked yours the best. We are about the same age and I feel exactly the same as you do on every point! I believe this is the best all-time live performance of "Unchained Melody" or ANY song, for that matter!
I remember when I was ten years old listening to my older female cousins playing the record of BH singing this song. I really liked it then and I still do to this very day.
This is live performance is actually far better than the studio/record version most would be familiar with from the movie Ghost...this live version is quite different and far more powerful! Quite right...3 octave voice and he breezed through two octaves in this live version.
All the more remarkable when you note his visible nervousness at some points. I think his mother was in the audience. This song and his performance puts the ladies in a trance.
This performance was one of the very first things I watched on YT back in 2006 plus or minus a year. It is the song of a prisoner to his wife and written for the 1955 film "Unchained".
I am 74 yrs and will never forget when the Righteous Brothers came out. My ex husband has passed away. We both loved these guys when they came out in 1964. Rip Bobby! We miss you! 💖
Top reaction to a phenomenal vocal. The vocal of all vocals. Past - present and any future artist ! Only a human form reincarnation of Bobby maybe.!!!!!!
Thanks for your honesty regarding how Bobby even affects the men!!! How he has uplifted not just men & women but now GENERATIONS of all people!!!! He STILL is giving us all his love & we ALL are returning it!! I just wish Bibby could see this!!! But someday Bobby!!! Oh we love you!! And he is soooooo smooth & he makes it look easy but it's not!! Sing on Bobby Sing on!!! ❤️🌹❤️🌹🥰😍💐💐💐💐🌹❤️🥰😍😍🌹❤️🌹❤️
This song is clearly Bobby's but I always have a little regret that we haven't ever been able to experience both the guys sing this together. Thunder and Silk as I call them, but may change this to Thunder and Velvet after this review. I also like the full clip of this with them with Andy Williams laughing and joking, they were so unpretentious and humble. Will the world ever see their like again?
@@rubydazzler Actually, you probably have heard them both …. On the studio version Bill is one of the background singers that come in at about halfway through and in their outdoor concerts he also backs Bobby up. In a couple of videos you can see him (just have to look past Bobby 😁) ua-cam.com/video/n2R_tKIlR2c/v-deo.html
Spot on assessment dXX. Mr Hatfields almost conversational style in his singing is uniquely effective. Karen Carpenter also had this remarkable gift. Both would be on my Mt Rushmore with Elvis and Ray Charles. The last note is either a G4 or a G#4. depending on the speed of the playbacks you hear on other reaction videos. Yours is a perfect G4. The songs key is C. So it ends on the 5th. A note that most singers will never reach. Remarkable. Great video. Thanks for sharing, RNB
Rick N Backer ... Thanks for your insights on the notes. And yes, Karen Carpenter would be the perfect female counterpart to the easiness and grace of the voice of Bobby. For Mount Rushmore, I think I would have Bobby and Karen and Roy Orbison, and I’m not sure about the fourth. Probably have to think about it. Thanks again!
As a pure singer Roy Orbison is unmatched. His voice drew at the heartstrings. His operatic timber was spine tingling. And his heart is on display in every word he wrote and sang. Heart, but not soul. And when I use the word soul, I mean as in soulful. And I believe that was the difference between him and Elvis. And why his brilliant catalogue has a more limited (but still huge) audience, for the long term. I saw Roy perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga California only a few months before his passing. The greatest voice I ever heard live. And at 61, I've seen a lot. Best wishes, RNB
You are 100% correct dXX. Their can be no Mt. Rushmore without Roy Orbison. So my Mt. R is going to have 5 legends. I would include Freddie Mercury, but he belongs on the UK version of Mt. R. Who would you choose for the UK Mt. R ? Adieu, RNB
The UK mount Rushmore? Wow, I haven’t thought about that one, but Freddie obviously has to be out there where George Washington is on the original mount Rushmore. Freddie is number one. Number two, for me, would be David Gilmour. There is just something about his voice that reaches in and grabs me. I think number three would be Robert Plant. It is not a great voice, but it is so extraordinarily expressive. The fourth one might be Dolores O’Riordan. Her voice, my God, it gets me every time. How about you? I’m very curious to see what you will say.
Excellent picks dXX. My choices, Freddie Mercury, (and in no particular order) Robert Plant George Michael Bon Scott and Barry Gibb. I know the last 2 are considered Australian. But they were both born in the UK. My Glaswegian wife agrees with your choice of Miss O'Riordan. Have a great weekend, RNB
BTW, this was on the Andy Williams Show, a variety show that ran from 1962 to 1971. Obviously, this was a live performance and it's amazing HOW FANTASTIC this sounds 55 yers later. Tells you how good analog music sounds vs. digital!!??
My friend, great review. I’ve heard that when he was giving this performance, his parents were in the audience and he was nervous about that. And he STILL busted loose and gave an unbelievable performance. My wife and son saw the Righteous Brothers at the MGM Grand probably in the late 90’s, an Bobby admitted he had trouble with the high notes, but Bobby and Bill still gave an unforgettable performance live. I’ll never forget that.
This was taken from Andy Williams show. If this song had been released before Beatles came to America you would know Bobby Hatfield's name and asking Beatles who are they. Only Phil Spector got involved and tried to put Unchained Melody on side B of another single. He took credit for the album but it was The Righteous Brother Bill Melody who produced the album. Bobby laid down tracks went home then came back said he could do it better and he did. 65 here and I slow danced fell in and out of love as a teen listening as my older sisters who never got into the Beatles Mania played it over and over. It is a song that you wish the singer was right there singing directly to you. He had one of not only the greatest voices but pure romance coming through. His Gentleman looks only added to the package.
I have listened to this 100’s of times. It is my most liked song but I have never heard anyone technically pull it apart before. You did a great job and further in-trenched my love of it.
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Pure blue eyed soul. Great stuff.
This man can sing!!! His tone, range, vibrato, runs, control...he's got it all! I believe he's a countertenor. They have a higher range than a tenor. Notice how easily he sings... even the high notes?? Absolutely stunning performance! Loved your reaction!
Last note was G5!!!!! Forever Bobby's song! Thanks for your insight full reaction.
Love that he had a cold that evening, and still, a performance for the ages.
Phrasing, almost yodeling, so very smooth; breath control exemplary. No strain to reach the notes; no vocal "stretching" or "searching" to get to the exact pitch -- he's right on target every time! Compliments also to the live orchestra for their flawless, perfectly tuned playing and volume control. Mr. Hatfield was a true ARTISTE.
I could listen to this all day. Bobby R.I.P.
Fabulous..the best ever.. Bobby Hatfield
Thank you for your reactions! You have dissected and explained, and described Bobby’s singing, and his abilities better than any other reaction I have ever seen before! And I have seen many!
Thank you for appreciating his voice the way you do! 👍😁
This must be a God given gift.
Greatest live vocal performance I've ever witnessed
Love how he bites his lip at the end. Makes him so human and vulnerable.
That's how I see it too. A lot of people comment that he is showing 'I nailed it" but to me it seems like he's feeling he has given it his all and is hopeful, asking did it come across? Anyway just a lovely ending to a performance for the ages! 💙
@@selene7726 I bet his mummy thought he looked just like the cute little boy he once was. I've been told she's the lady in blue sitting just behind him on his right.
Reaches a higher octave that was unexpected and a crescendo., such a dynamic from the start.
I hope Bobby up in heaven will know how loved he still is.
It's been covered hundreds of times since then but Bobby owns this song. No one else comes close.
You said he was effortless. The way I think of it is that he looks like he's singing in the shower or in his car on the way to work. There is absolutely NO effort or strain. There is only that beautiful, beautiful voice. No one will ever top or even equal this version of UM, no, not even Elvis. I love Elvis' singing but I think he would have been well advised to leave this particular song alone. Once Bobby Hatfield sung it, it stayed sung! BTW, if you are tempted to sing this in your audition for some TV talent show I have just one thing to say to you....DON'T!
@@maryannanderson7517 Elvis did a very good version, but this is one of the few songs that he did not do better than the original.
YES, HE OWNS IT. ....
AMAZING. GRACE ...
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@@beegee1960 I really don't think anyone can do it better than this!
A refreshing and descriptive reaction to just the most beautiful, heartfelt and moving performance I have ever seen. Bobby Hatfield - the voice of an angel. An angel with soul. He immerses himself completely in the intent of the lyrics and melody, which makes every word and note meaningful and poignant. Incomparable! A gift to us all. RIP and thank you Bobby Hatfield. 🕊💜 🤍 🔥
That coy little bite of the lip on the very end...he knew "nailed it" ;-)
I graduated high school in 1965 and I'm wondering why the heck I never went to a Righteous Bros. concert? He's mesmerizing and Bill Medley was a brilliant counter balance baritone on their many hits. Clearly of all the renditions of this song, Bobby owned it. RIP angel voice.
Bobby Hatfield does better by himself although they're both good together him and Bill medley but Bobby really shines when he's off on his own my opinion he's done only you crying in the chapel summertime. Songs
Few people talk about what breath control Bobby had at this stage of his career. That's what made so much of what he achieved extraordinary.
The ABSOLUTE BEST HEAVENLY PERFORMANCE EVER sung by the MOST HANDSOME MAN, NOTHING BUT PERFECTION, PERFECTION, PERFECTION, I listen to this magical song many times a day, MAKES ONE FEEL SO RELAXED AND BLESSED.
You’re right….best live performance of all time.
Thankyou for your lovely reactiion to this wonderful angel Bobbie sHatfield
Bobby Hatfield: a voice sent from heaven for all of us to hear.
Hi thankyou for your lovely, honest reaction.Gpd sure know does knows what we all need an angel in our hearts day by day. You are truly missed
Rightoues Brothers
See youl again when it's my time for me to come home
Lovely reaction. ty.
I noticed the same thing, when he nods as he sings”Are you ...”
It made it very personal and emotional. As if we were waiting for an answer with him.
I have loved this song for over 55 years--and it still thrills me.
Clearly one of the best live vocal performances of all time, and your reaction/analysis of this masterpiece is one of the best on UA-cam! Well done sir!
Just brill
Absolutely, probably the best reaction I've seen and heard.
As a tenor Bobby actually had a 5 octave vocal range which allowed him to hit the high soprano notes with such ease,anyhow I enjoyed your comments and it nice to hear you could appreciate this beautiful singer and those eyes.
It doesn't get better than this. I get chill bumps evrey single time I hear it, and I've heard it a LOT!!!
Great Reaction! ...Well said, “VELVET “, BOBBY PULLS YOU IN WITH ALL HIS HEART AND SOUL to the MAX’
You are so right about the top tenor. He is a counter tenor.
"Velvet" is a great way to describe his voice.
This song was written in 1955 and many singers have recorded it since then, but no one has come close to doing it better than Bobby.
Absolutely a beautiful voice and this song is his.
I just love how you picked up on so many of the subtleties in the performance like the look he gives when he says "are you" right before he breaks out. That was one of the first things I noticed. They say that his mom was in the audience and I'm guessing that a lot of that extra emotion and the countertenor range at the end may have had something to do with that. That lip bite is so cute like "I nailed it". Keep up the good work.
daXmusiX. I'm so glad you appreciate this song so much. I literally cry when I hear it, and I've listened to it I know over a hundred times. There are literally no words to praise Bobby Hatfield's voice and performance enough ! And to Mr. North who wrote the melody !!!!!!
to Donna You are so right! The best ever. No competition.
Thank-you for responding intellectually, emotionally, aesthetically, and clearly to this ageless, unsurpassable performance.
thank you Stephanie. 🤓
@@daxmusix You are most welcome.
I had read accounts that, at this taping of the Andy Williams Show, his mother was in the audience (possibly his father too) and Bobby was a little nervous going into the song. The moment you mention towards the end when he went from being somewhat playful to taking on the more serious, emotional look for a moment, was, I believe, because he was gearing up for the climax, and he so wanted the ending to be "perfect" for his mother, and as you noted, he absolutely nailed it, hence the cheeky lip-bite at the end. He knew he had made her proud.
I've watched scores and scores of reaction videos to this song and you are one of the most astute of all commentators. I was especially happy that you called out (as only a few have) Bobby's second "Are you..." at the 6:30 mark and the earnest way he sang -- nearly spoke -- those words, with the head nod that made it so incredibly believable and personal. It was as if we were illicitly entering as unworthy interlopers into a private moment between the singer and his beloved. Bobby strategically and yet seamlessly deployed nearly every conceivable nuance and coloration that any singer could possibly muster to any song, and let's face it --- Bobby's vocal portfolio was as big as a steamer trunk as compared with other singers' "bag of tricks." Bobby suffered from terrible stage fright and so wanted to perform well on this October 25, 1965 edition of The Andy Williams Show, as Bobby's mother was in the audience. The lip bite at the end of the song was no doubt an acknowledgement that he had done well for "Ma." The multi-talented Robert Lee Hatfield, Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Class President at Anaheim High, football standout, co-captain of the basketball team, Bobby gave up a career in professional baseball to give us the lasting legacy of his other-worldly voice. A once--in-forever talent, a serenading angel come to earth. And we are blessed to have seen and heard him.
Thank you for the informational inspirational tribute.
Indeed, Bobby was scouted by the LA Dodgers but chose his first love: singing.
I've seen an interview where Bill says Bobby was class president. Bobby corrects him; he said he was student body president. A much bigger deal! 😊
Wonderful talent of Bobby.A beautiful melody.I always love listening to his rendition of Unchained Melody...
I love your reaction. You speak the truth as someone who knows music! I've listened to this countless times. It's like I can't go a day without hearing this song. It makes me feel good.
Here- Bobby Hatfield is performing with exception...why not- his MOM was in the audience. He sang his final high note- for her!
This was a live performance, no autotune, you had to be able to actually sing! bobby was 25 years old, had a cold, was nervous, as his mom, was in the audience, and yet, by the look on his face, he knew he nailed it! RIP Bobby Hatfield.
Bobby hit those high notes at the end of this BEAUTIFUL song, because he had a tenor/falsetto range. He controlled his voice perfectly, & the falsetto portion too! Stunningly gorgeous voice!
He had a counter tenor voice, which means he can sing as high as a soprano ... but he surpassed even that in this song
There’s a really good, in-depth analysis of the backing and the vocals in this YT video: .. ua-cam.com/video/boXkA9G5PL4/v-deo.html .. also some history thrown in ...
@@ingfig1 you're right - Fil of Wings of Pegasus does great analyses, I've learnt so much about music from him, and the history of the ones he covers.
@@rubydazzler … yes, Phil is great. I also appreciate the song much more after watching his analysis - I hear stuff that I wasn’t conscious of before, and even with new songs I have better appreciation of how the backing supports the drama or tenderness of a song.
@@ingfig1 superb
I love ur reaction to Bobby's unchained melody Dax and I agree of everything u said. God bless.
He hits 20 notes in this performance...Amazing!!
every girl watching imagined he sang to her
I graduated HS in 1969 near where Bobby died... and your analogy is spot on and best on the web... only instead of goose bumps... Bobbys insane control brings me to tears every time. So many memories... and so under rated. Beyond "groovie"... Make out music at its best and thanks so much pal for your reaction. I listen to it over and over and over.
He does much later when he was in his 60’s.
Totally with you, masterpiece soulful glorious n gorgeous llove song of all time... only Bobby Hatfield can own and nailed it to heaven. RIP, Bobby... velvety voice singing your way to heaven. We miss you, one of your millions fans am i here, never tire listening to your UM.
Again thank you for telling people about what a fantastic singer Bobby was. Just recently I heard Bill Medely sing "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and was blown away!! You hear this mostly from female singers but WoW!!! Bill did a super job on this song. I don't remember him singing it back in the day but he did! And it's great!! I love these guys toget & on any of their solo's!!! They are The Righteous Brothers the Dynamic Duo then & now!!! These boys deserve to be recognized and passed in to the younger generation!! I'm so happy that is happening!!! God bless you all!! 🥰🌹❤️
Unbelievable performance
You did a good job on your insight with professional remarks on song by Bobby Hatfield. Respectful and knowledgeable honesty. Thank you 🙏
Bobby felt his music and he made certain you felt it too. Mesmerizing and I burst with pride for him and fall in love again each time I hear him sing this song.
Bobbie had a head cold that night and he wasn’t sure he would be able to sing it. His mother was in the audience and had never heard him sing this song before. So he was thrilled when he was able to pull it off for her benefit!
We all fall hopelessly in love at the first whoa! If Bobby had been sitting on rocks singing this, passing ocean going liners would have beached themselves to listen, he was a modern day siren. I like the way you noticed the orchestra building up to the climax, what is that instrument making the pa-pa-pa tone, it imputes a lonely sort of ambiance. The superb voice control, the gestures, the music, the words it all combines to make perfection. I go to sleep with this earth angel every night, I get the EchoDot to play this as I snuggle down to sleep, it's my lullaby. I have such sweet dreams ;)
Simply spectacular 👏👏👏
I'm 63, I remember this,...it doesn't get any better
I was born in 1965 but as I got older I find out how much I loved music
So I started listening to them and so many more I'm 57 now and I still jam out
I can't for my life remember any singer male or female with such range. I was 16 when this song was released and has been my favorite ever since.
He will always be number 1 for me, and since - 65, Bobbys version will always be the best. R. I. P. Bobby Regards Rolf
It's like he is just talking to you 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Actually~~He IS singing to just us!! That's how a pro does it~~makes you feel every note, every beat of our heart!!!! ❤️🌹💞🙏🙏🙏🛐✝️🙋🏻♀️🐾🐕🐾 To Bobby & Bill~~No!! There will never be another duo like these two!! I respect what Bill & Bucky Hurd. But not the same without Bobby!! ❤️🌹💞
@@tanyaphillips4518 yes he is singing so Beautiful and best of all no Autotune all him 😎
Love your various analysis take on all this perfect velvet voice. Thanks for honesty, Bobby would be proud
Such an excellent reaction .
Pitch Perfect! Lovely voice control.
I was 2 when this came out, and it still gives me chills to this day! This is the one time I'm aware of that a live performance blows the same artist's studio recording out of the water! Thanks so much for your reaction!
It's so good to see how this affected you--I get chills each time I hear it. Knowing you loved his voice, I believe you would enjoy hearing some of his other solos. He sang "You Alone" and "MY Prayer" originally done by Tony Williams and the Platters also a great group from the doo-wop era. Bobby also did "Somewhere" from West Side Story, "I Believe", and a jazzed up version of "Summertime". You can pull all these on You Tube. Hope to hear you react to these songs. I believe you will be glad you did. Thanks, Cathy Farrell
He was just awesome. I don't know how someone could have ever done this any better than he did. Exactly, I noticed that too he was actually pleading and asking.
At the end he was so happy because it’s the first time his mother was in the audience.
Bobby Hatfield did this song live 1965 on the Andy Williams show. Glad you appreciate it for it was sheer perfection.
Nobody will ever top what he did with this song. He was singing his heart out and it came through beautifully. He enjoyed singing it and it showed in every note. There will never be anyone who can top him. I still enjoy it as much or more now than I did when I first heard it. He sings it so effortlessly and each note is beautiful. The song seems like it was made just for him to do and it will never be sung so perfectly as when he sang it. He had such perfect control and every note seems so effortless. You never once saw any evidence of any strain to reach a note. Bill had a beautiful lower range and they were awesome together. They made beautiful music together and will always be remembered.
The best tenor of all time....I agree
This was our wedding song, I love this song. Great reaction.
Notice how he smiles and bites his lip? He knows at that moment he nailed that performance. It was absolutely perfect. God bless him for leaving this song to remember him by.
He did nail it. Bobby was the best of the pair
And the nicer one also.
He does have a 3 oct range. He covers 2 and a half in this song. But he can go, and control higher AND lower than this. God laid a great gift on this man. May he RIP.
Bobby was sick during this performance and still killed it. Dudes a legend in my book. Never missed a note
This was from an episode of The Andy Williams Show in 1965. Both he and Bill Medley appeared on the episode, but only Bobby did this number. Magnificent.
They all did Whatd I Say on that show which was great fun.
Bobby sempre me faz chorar com esta linda canção.
As Levon Helm once said "Don't it look easy when you know how?"
This is Bobby's song! He nailed it! No one can sing this song better than he does. I was lucky to be able to see him perform this in 1965 on the Andy Williams show. I was teenager at that time. Perfection!!!! RIP Bobby! ❤❤❤❤
Unbelievable performance, l love your reaction thank you so much…
Unbelievable indeed. Thank you, Paul
One of thee most beautiful voices. This song is so innocent and pure. Raw emotion that you rarely see in 2022!
He’s was like melted butter! Relaxed soft jaw, taking his time…. Perfection.
Yeah. I felt those goose bumps. Over and over again. He sung this on the Andy Williams show, live. In front of his momma. He had a cold.
I agree.
A master of his craft.
I have watched dozens of reactions to this song.
I liked yours the best.
We are about the same age and I feel exactly the same as you do on every point!
I believe this is the best all-time live performance of "Unchained Melody" or ANY song, for that matter!
Thx Bill! 😉
His voice is pure love potion.
I remember when I was ten years old listening to my older female cousins playing the record of BH singing this song. I really liked it then and I still do to this very day.
This is live performance is actually far better than the studio/record version most would be familiar with from the movie Ghost...this live version is quite different and far more powerful!
Quite right...3 octave voice and he breezed through two octaves in this live version.
Here's a great description of his abilities and what he does in this particular song.
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@@WilliamsDad1989 - yes, Phil has a great channel too...I enjoy his very informative videos.
I read that he had a 4 octave range but cannot find the source now. Another reference shows b2 - e flat 6. I don't know what that means though.
@@selene7726 It means he had a 3 and a half octave range😊
All the more remarkable when you note his visible nervousness at some points. I think his mother was in the audience. This song and his performance puts the ladies in a trance.
This performance was one of the very first things I watched on YT back in 2006 plus or minus a year. It is the song of a prisoner to his wife and written for the 1955 film "Unchained".
You need to check out the other two performances on the Andy Williams show that night. One is hilarious!
I am 74 yrs and will never forget when the Righteous Brothers came out. My ex husband has passed away. We both loved these guys when they came out in 1964. Rip Bobby! We miss you! 💖
Top reaction to a phenomenal vocal. The vocal of all vocals. Past - present and any future artist ! Only a human form reincarnation of Bobby maybe.!!!!!!
Thanks for your honesty regarding how Bobby even affects the men!!! How he has uplifted not just men & women but now GENERATIONS of all people!!!! He STILL is giving us all his love & we ALL are returning it!! I just wish Bibby could see this!!! But someday Bobby!!! Oh we love you!! And he is soooooo smooth & he makes it look easy but it's not!! Sing on Bobby Sing on!!! ❤️🌹❤️🌹🥰😍💐💐💐💐🌹❤️🥰😍😍🌹❤️🌹❤️
This song is clearly Bobby's but I always have a little regret that we haven't ever been able to experience both the guys sing this together. Thunder and Silk as I call them, but may change this to Thunder and Velvet after this review. I also like the full clip of this with them with Andy Williams laughing and joking, they were so unpretentious and humble. Will the world ever see their like again?
@@rubydazzler Actually, you probably have heard them both …. On the studio version Bill is one of the background singers that come in at about halfway through and in their outdoor concerts he also backs Bobby up. In a couple of videos you can see him (just have to look past Bobby 😁)
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@@rubydazzler Wouldn't be the same two guys singing it together 'cos it's about a guy hoping his girl is waiting for him when he gets out of prison!
@tanyaphillips4518 I wish Bobby could see it too. What a treasure he was and is!!!
Spot on assessment dXX. Mr Hatfields almost conversational style in his singing is uniquely effective. Karen Carpenter also had this remarkable gift. Both would be on my Mt Rushmore with Elvis and Ray Charles. The last note is either a G4 or a G#4. depending on the speed of the playbacks you hear on other reaction videos. Yours is a perfect G4. The songs key is C. So it ends on the 5th. A note that most singers will never reach. Remarkable. Great video. Thanks for sharing, RNB
Rick N Backer ... Thanks for your insights on the notes. And yes, Karen Carpenter would be the perfect female counterpart to the easiness and grace of the voice of Bobby. For Mount Rushmore, I think I would have Bobby and Karen and Roy Orbison, and I’m not sure about the fourth. Probably have to think about it.
Thanks again!
As a pure singer Roy Orbison is unmatched. His voice drew at the heartstrings. His operatic timber was spine tingling. And his heart is on display in every word he wrote and sang. Heart, but not soul. And when I use the word soul, I mean as in soulful. And I believe that was the difference between him and Elvis. And why his brilliant catalogue has a more limited (but still huge) audience, for the long term. I saw Roy perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga California only a few months before his passing. The greatest voice I ever heard live. And at 61, I've seen a lot. Best wishes, RNB
You are 100% correct dXX. Their can be no Mt. Rushmore without Roy Orbison. So my Mt. R is going to have 5 legends. I would include Freddie Mercury, but he belongs on the UK version of Mt. R. Who would you choose for the UK Mt. R ? Adieu, RNB
The UK mount Rushmore? Wow, I haven’t thought about that one, but Freddie obviously has to be out there where George Washington is on the original mount Rushmore. Freddie is number one. Number two, for me, would be David Gilmour. There is just something about his voice that reaches in and grabs me.
I think number three would be Robert Plant. It is not a great voice, but it is so extraordinarily expressive. The fourth one might be Dolores O’Riordan. Her voice, my God, it gets me every time.
How about you? I’m very curious to see what you will say.
Excellent picks dXX. My choices, Freddie Mercury, (and in no particular order) Robert Plant George Michael Bon Scott and Barry Gibb. I know the last 2 are considered Australian. But they were both born in the UK. My Glaswegian wife agrees with your choice of Miss O'Riordan. Have a great weekend, RNB
BTW, this was on the Andy Williams Show, a variety show that ran from 1962 to 1971. Obviously, this was a live performance and it's amazing HOW FANTASTIC this sounds 55 yers later. Tells you how good analog music sounds vs. digital!!??
My friend, great review. I’ve heard that when he was giving this performance, his parents were in the audience and he was nervous about that. And he STILL busted loose and gave an unbelievable performance. My wife and son saw the Righteous Brothers at the MGM Grand probably in the late 90’s, an Bobby admitted he had trouble with the high notes, but Bobby and Bill still gave an unforgettable performance live. I’ll never forget that.
I get goosebumps every time I hear this by the 25 yr. old Bobby Hatfield. He hits 24 notes in this song.
This was taken from Andy Williams show. If this song had been released before Beatles came to America you would know Bobby Hatfield's name and asking Beatles who are they. Only Phil Spector got involved and tried to put Unchained Melody on side B of another single. He took credit for the album but it was The Righteous Brother Bill Melody who produced the album. Bobby laid down tracks went home then came back said he could do it better and he did. 65 here and I slow danced fell in and out of love as a teen listening as my older sisters who never got into the Beatles Mania played it over and over. It is a song that you wish the singer was right there singing directly to you. He had one of not only the greatest voices but pure romance coming through. His Gentleman looks only added to the package.
Thank you: a splendid analysis, I totally agree
I have loved him since I was buying the 45's
I have listened to this 100’s of times. It is my most liked song but I have never heard anyone technically pull it apart before. You did a great job and further in-trenched my love of it.