@@billyleatherman2572 known as a counter tenor, 5 octave range according to Fil, the analyst at Wings of Pegagus. Elvis, pffft, this is Bobby's song. He made it his own, like he did with everything he sang. I never appreciated his amazing talent when I was young, but now, I realise how lucky we were to have singers like Righteous Brothers, Everlys, Roy Orbison, Tom Jones and all the others. We were surrounded by such angel voices, we never knew we were living in a golden age.
One of the most magnificent performances in history. I am 77 and remember so clearly when we all were first hearing the Righteous Brothers on the radio. Back in those days, singers were first introduced on radio. Then as more and more radio disc jockeys were playing them, they were seen on television and concerts and album covers. We were all astounded because we had assumed they were black gentlemen. That was not racist, it was just because nobody was accustomed to hearing that miraculous sound coming from a white gentleman. Even after all these decades later, I still get the chills of amazement and tears of emotion when I hear and see Bobby Hatfield perform this on the Andy Williams show. This has never been equaled.
Bobby Hatfield made it look so easy and was actually grinning with laughter in the end to prove it.... a great era for all music.. no electronics like today. You had to get on stage and own it!
He was actually grinning at the end because his mom was sitting in the crowd and he was extremely nervous. The smile at the end was him telling his mom "I nailed it"
I have to say. I am 83 years old and it makes me so happy to see you young people looking back to my youth and realizing that our music was great then and even better today. Thank you. My thoughts. If you wonder why boomers hate AUTO TUNE so much, this is why. We miss the days when singers could actually sing!
@vilko skorlich.. Hi.. Just wonderful that you are commenting on you tube 👍 I m 71 and so agree, we experienced the best music times ever.You, more than me obviously.We were so lucky. Keep well and best wishes from the UK ❤️
Yes, this guy, Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers, is the same one who recorded "Unchained Melody," the version that is in the movie "Ghost." Although what you're hearing in this video is one of those rare examples in music when a LIVE performance is actually BETTER than the studio recording (which is the version you heard in the movie). But they're both the same guy. This is one of the most remarkable live performances ever captured on video. From NBC-TV's "The Andy Williams Show," broadcast in 1965. Andy Williams was, himself, a singer of remarkable skill, although he was from the older generation. This was one of the few songs that only ONE of the two Righteous Brothers sang. Bobby did this one solo. His partner in the Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley, is a bass baritone, while Bobby is a high tenor with a remarkable falsetto range, as is clearly evident in this performance. The two of them together make magic. Check out their hits "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration." You will be blown away.
Andrew Rout - I’ve thought about it, if only to show these reactors what songs to react to. So many of them pick songs nobody’s ever heard of, or the right song but by the wrong artist, etc. i spent 35 years in top 40 radio, so I pretty much know what songs were hits and what songs weren’t.
I do love their version but for me Elvis has the edge when he sings it live in 1970 he puts more passion n emotion to it like I always say each to their own safe 😷✌
@@robertramirez64 they started off as rockers, listen to Little Latin Lupe Lu or Justine. Then Phil Spector got hold of them, stuffed them into dinner jackets and bow ties, and the rest is history. As a old RB fan now in my 70s, I'm loving UA-cam for all the videos of them that I've never seen and so much of Bobby's solo work ... it's like a time machine back to the golden years when there was so much talent around, we hardly appreciated it.
Over 670 singers covered UNCHAINED MELODY but it still comes back to NUMBER ONE version which is LIVE on the Andy Williams Show when I was one years old in 1965.
You’re so funny talking back to the song. Love it. Love your reaction. I’m a 66 year old white woman who is singing out loud to this song for the millionth time. Thanks for the video. Love seeing you enjoy this. Wait till you hear both Righteous Brothers sing together. OMG. I’d love to see your reaction.
The studio version is the one you hear in various movies and television films. They are all sung by the same artist [above] named 'Bobby Hatfield' (1940-2003). This live performance of composer Alex North's (1910-1991) and lyricist Hy Zaret's (1907-2007) "Unchained Melody" was written for a prison movie titled "Unchained" (1955). Hence the title of the song. This live television performance in 1965 is considered one of the greatest performances by a singer and an orchestra ever!. With just this one performance Bobby Hatfield has solidified his legacy as one of music's greatest "Tenors." And left us all with a performance that will stand the test of time. (55) years ago and this epic performance still amazes, and mesmerizes everyone who hears it. Rest in peace Bobby Hatfield for you gave us all a memorable and lasting performance that will live forever....
My dad used to sing this song to me to put me to sleep. I miss Daddy. He died on the railroad when I was 8. He was a line man for the telegraph pole. He fell. His name is Leroy or Junior. A good man.😢😢😢😢😢😢
Bro, His Moms was in the audience! He was afraid he wouldn't be able to nail it... what you think? Did he or what!? (watch the ending again: he bites his lower lip cause he knew he did.) BTW... Him and the other brother flipped a coin to decide who would get to sing it!
I would have been so embarrassed if I was he and I knew my mom was in the audience, considering he was probably making all the young ladies faint left and right during this performance. Pardon the crude phrase, but this is a "pantie dropper."
@@bruceheckerman9173 his mother was sitting behind him, wearing a blue dress and large rimmed glasses. This was on the Andy Williams show. Right after this song his partner Bill and Andy joined him and they sang "what'd I say". Bobby goofing around and having fun. Can see his mother to the left.
Bobby Hatfield : Melting women’s hearts (and other things) for the last 55 years. The Righteous Brothers were Bobby (seen here) + baritone Bill Medley . To see the “brothers” (not actually related) together, try “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” live performance (Best Quality). The reason you see only Bobby in this song is that The Righteous Brothers had a policy of having each one do a solo song on every album. When this song came up for grabs, they both wanted it...but Bobby won the coin toss and recorded it, and fate was sealed. (Bill later admitted to being glad Bobby won the toss, because his rendition became *that* iconic).
That is Bobby Hatfield, and yes he was one half of The Righteous Brothers. This song has been sung by many, but this live version is the best, most famous, and shows the incredible talent and voice of Bobby Hatfield!
Bobby Hatfield put his whole heart and soul into this live performance, making it different from the recording of this song he made earlier, because his parents were in the audience, and he wanted to make them proud. He hit it straight out of the ballpark, giving one of the finest live performances ever, smooth and polished and full of sincere emotion and soul. He set the bar stratospherically high with this one. By the way, he was a countertenor. None of his notes were falsetto, they were all part of his amazing natural range. That is why, when you watch his face in the closeups, he doe not look like he is trying as you pointed out, you can see he is totally relaxed and singing effortlessly. A truly rare talent. Thank you for doing this reaction video.
In case no one told you since the video was published 3 years ago, Bobby Hatfield was a very rare voice called a counter tenor. Most men with his vocal range and skill were Italian opera singers from centuries ago called castrati, meaning that they had been castrated to preserve the voice. Bobby had a 4 and a half to 5 octave range and had extremely good control that allowed him to produce notes and change between notes while singing that usually only classically trained opera singers have. He had no real formal training.
@@danechristopher2687 the first version I ever heard was in the 50s by an old English bloke called Jimmy Young, who was a radio DJ in my day but started out as a 'crooner' then Bobby took it and made it his own. Even though that Elvis guy had a shot at it, he didn't come close, even if his fans disagree ;)
Bobby Hatfield's voice is phenomenal. This is easily my favorite love song, ever. The version used in films like Ghost is the studio version. Same singer, different version. The song has been covered by a number of other artists, Elvis Pressley and Ronnie McDowell, among them.
@@jackpierce8549 Yes. I've heard, or read somewhere that the melody was taken from a piece of classical music, with the lyrics being added much later. If that is truly the case, it can rightly be said that Unchained Melody is one of the best collaborations in the history of popular music.
PS Bill Medley had a great voice as well, and i am so blessed to have parents born in 45 and 46 and to have grown up listening to the best music of the 20th century
Thank you so much for reviewing this. I am a bit embarrassed to admit it but I binge watch reactions to this version. I can't get enough of it. It just seems like the more emotion I see being evoked in the reactor the stronger I can feel my own. Maybe seeing the same thing in other ppl makes me feel more comfortable feeling and expressing. Anyway my point is that after many many reactions viewed YOU are the first person I have ever seen that clearly feels the as strongly about this song as myself. I cannot thank you enough. Honestly I feel like I owe you something for this. I know that probably sounds absurd but I needed to see someone else being swept away by this like me.
Selena, me too. I love watching people fall in love with Bobby at the first 'whoa'. He was a human siren, no-one can resist that voice, can they? I'm going on 75 and I still get the chills listening to him sing, not just this but so many other songs ... I'm even finding ones on this fab site that I've never heard before. Don't laugh, but Bobby sings me to sleep every night, I get the Alexa to play this to me as I snuggle down, and get borne off on angel wings into sweet dreamland!
Autotune is a blight on music and I hate it beyond words. It's ruined so many genres of music now. Thankfully it wasn't a thing until around 20 years ago or so.
@@musicluvr70 I'm sorry but to me if you have to use autotune to get halfway decent, you shouldn't be singing. And if autotune is making them even remotely better than trash really, they still have no talent even using it. Might be a bit harsh, but I really hate autotune lol
I have watched 40 + reactions to this and the one consistent thing is, "it looks like he is not even trying. I love it so true. I miss truly talented singers. No need for anything. Give me a band and a mic. Glorious!
Think we should add a comment about Andy William's studio orchestra too, they were amazing, following Bobby's embellished version, all those trills and rills, faithfully, and gradually increasing the tempo so we all knew something special was coming ... and it sure was!!
This is Bobby Hatfield, one of 2 "Righteous Brothers". The other is Bill Medley. If you saw the movie Dirty Dancing, Bill sang the theme song as a duet with Jennifer Warnes. The story goes that some black Marines saw them sing live at a show, and said "You're righteous, brothers", which is where they got their name. In this particular show, Bobby's parents were in the audience seeing him perform live for the first time. He was apparently a lot more nervous than usual, but he killed it in this performance. 1965, no autotune, live on stage - you had to have actual TALENT to sing back in the day.
Van. This was used in Ghost. It was him singing but was a studio version. This is Bobby Hatfield. His partner is Bill Medley. They are usually a duet, but when a song came along that they felt was best as a solo they did that. Well both boys wanted to do this so they flipped a coin. Bill was in the audience for this song along with Bobby's Mom. They got their name from a young black marine at a concert in California. After a song the guy yelled That was righteous brothers. The guys heard it and liked it. Bobby suffered from stage fright but you'd never know it. This has been called the greatest live pop vocal performance of all time. Also the Righteous Bros. had another big hit that Bill sang lead on. That was called You've lost that loving feeling. It's the song Tom Cruise sang to the girl he was trying to pick up in the bar in Top GUN.
I've heard Bill perform this. IMO this love song is not really suitable for the bass/baritone voice, however, well suited for the tenor, thus Bobby's forte.
The Righteous Brothers are Bobby Hatfield (seen here singing "Unchained Melody"" on "The Andy Williams Show" on NBC in 1965) and Bill Medley. Most of the time, they sang songs together. On each album, each of them sing one song alone. Both of them wanted to sing "Unchained Melody", so they flipped a coin to decide, and Hatfield won the coin toss, and recorded the song in the recording studio. "Unchained Melody" was a song originally sung in the obscure 1955 prison drama, "Unchained". It has since been covered by THOUSANDS of music artists and groups around the world. To see both Righteous Brothers singing together, check out their performance of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling", which was also an enormous hit for the duo in 1964. Also, to see The Righteous Brothers singing less formally, check out their TV performance with The Blossoms (an African-American female singing trio), singing the Ray Charles song, "The Night Time (Is The Right Time)".
FYI, there's a longer version of this clip, where Andy Williams (the TV show host and a fabulous singer himself) interviews Bill and Bobby briefly, before Bobby sings. The banter is very sweet and funny, and also explains why Bobby sings this solo. ❤
This was recorded on “The Andy Williams Show”, they joked about him singing this song instead the other brother, how they got their stage name and some other funny stuff. Then Williams requested him to sing this song first cause he loved it....and the rest is history. Best live perform ever recorded on television. Just beautiful 🙂👍
Yes recorded live from the Andy Williams show 1965. No autotune, one take, a tenor/counter tenor, with a range of octave (s). He made this song his own
I’ve always loved how restrained he was, even thought he had that amazing talent! It adds so much to whatever he sings. 🥰 I think he was only 23 when he did this performance on The Andy Williams Show.
Bobby was 25. Yes, he played with the notes beautifully but didn't go overboard - just letting us know he could. :) I fall in love with him every time I see this and I'm 73.
Bobby Hatfield>Blue eyed soul!! Live performance...one time shot, no autotune, pure talent. Velvet smooth vocals>>>23 notes and 4 octaves! Never before and never again!!! RIP Bobby! You are loved!!
Oh, yes, he is the one you hear in the movies. His voice was featured in the movie Ghost. This song was first recorded by him in the early '60's. None other than Bobby Hatfield. Live performance. One of the greatest blue eyed soul singers ever.
Bobby Hatfield. One half of the Righteous brothers. Live. One mic, no autotone. Just the man and his frickin amazing voice. Often immitated, but this Is the original.
My favorite song by the Righteous Brothers. This is Bobby's song. I'm 73 yrs old and I play this CD in my car. The best live ever performance of all time. RIP Bobby! ❤❤❤
I am very glad you get to find The Righteous Brothers'. I grew up with this music; I am so glad another generation gets to adore great talent like Bobby & Dolly Parton, etc.
Bobby's mother was in the audience, he was nervous and sang this masterpiece live. Bobby, you still make this old lady cry after almost 60 years. RIP Bobby ❤ and I loved your reaction to this piece of history. 😊
This was the most popular version.... used in the movie love scene in Ghost with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. If you haven’t seen that movie, you should. Whoppie Goldberg received her Academy Award for that movie! Romantic funny movie. This is Bobby Hatfield, one of the two Righteous Brothers. It was the 60s. The other, Bill Medley has deep baritone. He is on all the other songs. This one suits Bobby best!
Righteous Brothers are incredible. Some of the greatest love songs are sung by them. You've lost that lovin' feelin, and Soul and Inspiration are just as good as Unchained Melody.
Great reaction, glad you enjoyed it! Bobby killing it back when singers sang live with no auto tune or enhancements, not even their own band. I like watching him sing, he doesn't screw his face up to hit the notes, they just seem effortless.
Really appreciate your commentary and your transparency. We're an interracial family and we experience both cultures on a daily basis...thank you for sharing with the folks who don't have that....
Bobby was actually really nervous during this performance as his momma was in the audience; and still pulled off one of the greatest live performances ever here. The name “The Righteous Brothers” was taken early in their duo career after a young black Marine shouted after their performance “that was RIGHTEOUS.... brothers!”. Wait..... your black???
I absolutely love the fact that so many generations younger than I are discovering the music of your Grandmother or Great-grandmother. Think about it. These "dope" songs are possibly a factor in WHY you are here to listen to these songs now. (If you know what I mean!).They fell in love to these songs (OMG). Great songs really never go completely out of style. They may be put on the shelf a few years until the the great grandkids find them again. I grew up on these songs and now you're discovering them anew nearly 60 years later. Great music is great music. I love that you're discovering, and seem to enjoy the music.
Besides being an absolutely beautiful song, one reason Unchained Melody was so popular is the from the mid to late '60's so many young couples in the U.S. were separated when the men were drafted to go to fight in Vietnam. The young men were literally wondering their girlfriend back home was still "theirs", and would they make it back home to her. For thousands of young couples of that day, Unchained Melody was "THEIR SONG"!
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That was LIVE!! One shot!! Still gives people goosebumps over 50 years later!!
its just one of them in this song ok But hes dam good he has a high pitched voice
he dont even strane his voice at al dam great voice Bobbys got
@@billyleatherman2572 known as a counter tenor, 5 octave range according to Fil, the analyst at Wings of Pegagus. Elvis, pffft, this is Bobby's song. He made it his own, like he did with everything he sang. I never appreciated his amazing talent when I was young, but now, I realise how lucky we were to have singers like Righteous Brothers, Everlys, Roy Orbison, Tom Jones and all the others. We were surrounded by such angel voices, we never knew we were living in a golden age.
And he had a head cold while performing this
I am 75 years old. I graduated HS in 1965 and this still gives me Goosebumps
This was performed LIVE. No autotune, no digital trickery at all. Just sheer talent.
One of the greatest voices of any generation. RIP Bobby.
Ghost movie and also elvis
One of the most magnificent performances in history. I am 77 and remember so clearly when we all were first hearing the Righteous Brothers on the radio. Back in those days, singers were first introduced on radio. Then as more and more radio disc jockeys were playing them, they were seen on television and concerts and album covers. We were all astounded because we had assumed they were black gentlemen. That was not racist, it was just because nobody was accustomed to hearing that miraculous sound coming from a white gentleman. Even after all these decades later, I still get the chills of amazement and tears of emotion when I hear and see Bobby Hatfield perform this on the Andy Williams show. This has never been equaled.
That's how its supposed to be done. A man, his voice and a mic. No extra bullshit. Pure talent!
Notice his facial expression as he dropped this song. EFFORTLESS. Flawless. Nobody has been able to recreate this. Bobby owns this song❤
One thing it’s definitely not is effortless. It just looks effortless because he’s so professional. Talented, yes, but he works hard to produce this.
One of the best pure vocal (no autotune, no nothing) performances you’ll ever see.
This critic spoiled this by constantly interrupting!!
@@suefoss3396he was doing a reaction. You can go see it uninterrupted. I like seeing young people introduced to this music.
Recorded by many, mastered by ONE!! He sings like a angel!
Maria Rogers Soooo well stated!
I danced with my future wife to this classic in 1965. Forever
That's so so true
And looks like an angel too 😇
Great great music to grow up with. I feel so lucky
Bobby Hatfield made it look so easy and was actually grinning with laughter in the end to prove it.... a great era for all music.. no electronics like today. You had to get on stage and own it!
He was actually grinning at the end because his mom was sitting in the crowd and he was extremely nervous. The smile at the end was him telling his mom "I nailed it"
I'm 71 this was live and he is the real thing rip Bobby
He barely looks like he’s trying at all & hardly moves his mouth. It’s so easy for him. The voice comes through him so naturally.
I have to say. I am 83 years old and it makes me so happy to see you young people looking back to my youth and realizing that our music was great then and even better today. Thank you. My thoughts.
If you wonder why boomers hate AUTO TUNE so much, this is why. We miss the days when singers could actually sing!
@vilko skorlich.. Hi.. Just wonderful that you are commenting on you tube 👍 I m 71 and so agree, we experienced the best music times ever.You, more than me obviously.We were so lucky. Keep well and best wishes from the UK ❤️
Yes, this guy, Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers, is the same one who recorded "Unchained Melody," the version that is in the movie "Ghost." Although what you're hearing in this video is one of those rare examples in music when a LIVE performance is actually BETTER than the studio recording (which is the version you heard in the movie). But they're both the same guy. This is one of the most remarkable live performances ever captured on video. From NBC-TV's "The Andy Williams Show," broadcast in 1965. Andy Williams was, himself, a singer of remarkable skill, although he was from the older generation.
This was one of the few songs that only ONE of the two Righteous Brothers sang. Bobby did this one solo. His partner in the Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley, is a bass baritone, while Bobby is a high tenor with a remarkable falsetto range, as is clearly evident in this performance. The two of them together make magic. Check out their hits "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration." You will be blown away.
I think you should be the one doing music reviews. Loved this summary.
Andrew Rout - I’ve thought about it, if only to show these reactors what songs to react to. So many of them pick songs nobody’s ever heard of, or the right song but by the wrong artist, etc. i spent 35 years in top 40 radio, so I pretty much know what songs were hits and what songs weren’t.
I heard this is a special version because his Mom was in the audience!
Check out thier song "You've lost that lovin feeling" they're both singing and it's amazing.
More people need to upvote this he really needs to do a reaction to this
Yes definitely check out "You've lost that lovin feeling" by Righteous Brothers. Both of them sing. Its incredible. Must check it out.
Absolutely check this one out!! You'll get BOTH brothers on it!
I do love their version but for me Elvis has the edge when he sings it live in 1970 he puts more passion n emotion to it like I always say each to their own safe 😷✌
Their song soul and inspiration was great too
This was 1965. Bobby’s rendition still gives this 80 y. o. Goosebumps! 🥰
Bobby Hatfield was 25 when he did this beautiful love song. Many have sung it, but he still owns it after all these years. RIP, Bobby.
The Righteous Brothers were referred to as "blue eyed soul". Impossible not to like their music
It's possible to not like their music, but it's equally as possible that it'd be wrong.
And they hated that title.
@@veronicajean3612 they believed that they were just soul music and not blue eyed soul
@@robertramirez64 they started off as rockers, listen to Little Latin Lupe Lu or Justine. Then Phil Spector got hold of them, stuffed them into dinner jackets and bow ties, and the rest is history. As a old RB fan now in my 70s, I'm loving UA-cam for all the videos of them that I've never seen and so much of Bobby's solo work ... it's like a time machine back to the golden years when there was so much talent around, we hardly appreciated it.
Over 670 singers covered UNCHAINED MELODY but it still comes back to NUMBER ONE version which is LIVE on the Andy Williams Show when I was one years old in 1965.
You GOT IT, because you are listening with your eyes closed. This song will always have someone who appreciates pure Music. No barriers
CAN YOU BELIEVE A PERFORMANCE LIKE THIS FROM 1965 ? THIS MAN (BOBBY) HAD A GOD GIVEN MUSICAL VOICE - AMEN. HE SOUNDED LIKE AN ANGEL
It was a solo for him - he flipped his partner for it. He owns that song. I heard an opera coach critique this - she was blown away.
Yes this is the original. Bobby Hatfield, one of the best vocalists of all time.
You’re so funny talking back to the song. Love it. Love your reaction. I’m a 66 year old white woman who is singing out loud to this song for the millionth time. Thanks for the video. Love seeing you enjoy this. Wait till you hear both Righteous Brothers sing together. OMG. I’d love to see your reaction.
The studio version is the one you hear in various movies and television films. They are all sung by the same artist [above] named 'Bobby Hatfield' (1940-2003). This live performance of composer Alex North's (1910-1991) and lyricist Hy Zaret's (1907-2007) "Unchained Melody" was written for a prison movie titled "Unchained" (1955). Hence the title of the song.
This live television performance in 1965 is considered one of the greatest performances by a singer and an orchestra ever!.
With just this one performance Bobby Hatfield has solidified his legacy as one of music's greatest "Tenors." And left us all with a performance that will stand the test of time.
(55) years ago and this epic performance still amazes, and mesmerizes everyone who hears it. Rest in peace Bobby Hatfield for you gave us all a memorable and lasting performance that will live forever....
My dad used to sing this song to me to put me to sleep. I miss Daddy. He died on the railroad when I was 8. He was a line man for the telegraph pole. He fell. His name is Leroy or Junior. A good man.😢😢😢😢😢😢
Bro,
His Moms was in the audience! He was afraid he wouldn't be able to nail it... what you think? Did he or what!? (watch the ending again: he bites his lower lip cause he knew he did.) BTW... Him and the other brother flipped a coin to decide who would get to sing it!
I didn't know about his mom being in the audience but when he bit his lip, I lost it for a while. It was the sweetest smile I have ever seen!!
yep that smile and bite of his lower lip - he knew he absolutely killed it (and that’s not easy with that song)
@@karenanderson6973 You're right, Karen... it is the sweetest smile. I wonder if he was looking at his Mom right then.
I would have been so embarrassed if I was he and I knew my mom was in the audience, considering he was probably making all the young ladies faint left and right during this performance.
Pardon the crude phrase, but this is a "pantie dropper."
@@bruceheckerman9173 his mother was sitting behind him, wearing a blue dress and large rimmed glasses. This was on the Andy Williams show. Right after this song his partner Bill and Andy joined him and they sang "what'd I say". Bobby goofing around and having fun. Can see his mother to the left.
Bobby Hatfield : Melting women’s hearts (and other things) for the last 55 years.
The Righteous Brothers were Bobby (seen here) + baritone Bill Medley . To see the “brothers” (not actually related) together, try “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” live performance (Best Quality).
The reason you see only Bobby in this song is that The Righteous Brothers had a policy of having each one do a solo song on every album.
When this song came up for grabs, they both wanted it...but Bobby won the coin toss and recorded it, and fate was sealed. (Bill later admitted to being glad Bobby won the toss, because his rendition became *that* iconic).
He just watched "Unchained Melody"
Joe Laughlin hahaha, oops ! I was half asleep. I’ll fix it now.
Glad you took it well, I do the same thing more often than I care to admit....even when I'm wide awake.
Joe Laughlin we all do it, and I really appreciate the correction! Have a great day.
Oh, my gosh, positive comment exchange! Just had to say that as I've encountered so much negativity lately. I thank ya both. :)
That is Bobby Hatfield, and yes he was one half of The Righteous Brothers. This song has been sung by many, but this live version is the best, most famous, and shows the incredible talent and voice of Bobby Hatfield!
This is the ONLY version I’ll listen to! It’s beautiful! This man can sing any note. Gorgeous!
This is one of the greatest single performances ever captured. Absolutely stunning.
When someone is truly a great singer with great vocals they don't have to try, it just comes naturally. Trying is left for those less talented.
Filthy mortals 😆
Bobby Hatfield put his whole heart and soul into this live performance, making it different from the recording of this song he made earlier, because his parents were in the audience, and he wanted to make them proud. He hit it straight out of the ballpark, giving one of the finest live performances ever, smooth and polished and full of sincere emotion and soul. He set the bar stratospherically high with this one.
By the way, he was a countertenor. None of his notes were falsetto, they were all part of his amazing natural range. That is why, when you watch his face in the closeups, he doe not look like he is trying as you pointed out, you can see he is totally relaxed and singing effortlessly.
A truly rare talent. Thank you for doing this reaction video.
LOOK UP the Righteous Brothers! They were on TOP in the 60s!
In case no one told you since the video was published 3 years ago, Bobby Hatfield was a very rare voice called a counter tenor. Most men with his vocal range and skill were Italian opera singers from centuries ago called castrati, meaning that they had been castrated to preserve the voice. Bobby had a 4 and a half to 5 octave range and had extremely good control that allowed him to produce notes and change between notes while singing that usually only classically trained opera singers have. He had no real formal training.
Yes, this is THE original and best version of this song. RIP Bobby Hatfield
Not the "original ". It's from a old black one white movie. A man in prison sings it and it sounds nothing like this version.
@@danechristopher2687 the first version I ever heard was in the 50s by an old English bloke called Jimmy Young, who was a radio DJ in my day but started out as a 'crooner' then Bobby took it and made it his own. Even though that Elvis guy had a shot at it, he didn't come close, even if his fans disagree ;)
Not “the original”, but he made it famous in the 60’s! This live version is even better than the studio version.
Real talent no autotune this performance had, just Class
Bobby Hatfield's voice is phenomenal. This is easily my favorite love song, ever.
The version used in films like Ghost is the studio version.
Same singer, different version.
The song has been covered by a number of other artists, Elvis Pressley and Ronnie McDowell, among them.
True. But the Righteous Brothers covered it also, they didn't write it, but they did sing the most popular most loved most notable version
@@jackpierce8549 Yes. I've heard, or read somewhere that the melody was taken from a piece of classical music, with the lyrics being added much later. If that is truly the case, it can rightly be said that Unchained Melody is one of the best collaborations in the history of popular music.
@@TwistedSither en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unchained_Melody, I present to you the 1954/55 version it came from
PS Bill Medley had a great voice as well, and i am so blessed to have parents born in 45 and 46 and to have grown up listening to the best music of the 20th century
@@jackpierce8549 That's very interesting and informative. Thanks.👍
He sang that song like I'd be asking a random dude about the weather. Just effortless.
Sang it with his soul pouring out. Breathtaking! 💜
Thank you so much for reviewing this. I am a bit embarrassed to admit it but I binge watch reactions to this version. I can't get enough of it. It just seems like the more emotion I see being evoked in the reactor the stronger I can feel my own. Maybe seeing the same thing in other ppl makes me feel more comfortable feeling and expressing. Anyway my point is that after many many reactions viewed YOU are the first person I have ever seen that clearly feels the as strongly about this song as myself. I cannot thank you enough. Honestly I feel like I owe you something for this. I know that probably sounds absurd but I needed to see someone else being swept away by this like me.
Selena, me too. I love watching people fall in love with Bobby at the first 'whoa'. He was a human siren, no-one can resist that voice, can they? I'm going on 75 and I still get the chills listening to him sing, not just this but so many other songs ... I'm even finding ones on this fab site that I've never heard before. Don't laugh, but Bobby sings me to sleep every night, I get the Alexa to play this to me as I snuggle down, and get borne off on angel wings into sweet dreamland!
Remember this was live. One shot no autotune. You should try "I just want to Make love to you" if you can find it.
Autotune is a blight on music and I hate it beyond words. It's ruined so many genres of music now. Thankfully it wasn't a thing until around 20 years ago or so.
@@LordLOC It makes half way decent singers out of a lot that have no talent at all.
@@musicluvr70 I'm sorry but to me if you have to use autotune to get halfway decent, you shouldn't be singing. And if autotune is making them even remotely better than trash really, they still have no talent even using it. Might be a bit harsh, but I really hate autotune lol
Back in the day these people could really sing.... it wasnt made by a computer.
Live on TV, one take, orchestra accompaniment, no electronic enhancements! RAW TALENT!!!
Thanks younger grand person for your listening to and commenting on this classic sound. You have crossed the boundaries of sound.
This is totally Bobby Hatfield's song!
what you are hearing is all pure Bobby Hatfield, no auto tune,no audio help just pure raw talent!
Others have covered the song, and the song was recorded, originally, ten years earlier, but Bobby made it his.
The studio version was what you heard in movies. Live, no autotune, just pure talent!
This is totally Bobby's song, no one has or ever will do it better! He was one of a kind and my heart hurts that I never got to see him live :(
I have watched 40 + reactions to this and the one consistent thing is, "it looks like he is not even trying. I love it so true. I miss truly talented singers. No need for anything. Give me a band and a mic. Glorious!
Absolutely one of the best live performances of all time.
Think we should add a comment about Andy William's studio orchestra too, they were amazing, following Bobby's embellished version, all those trills and rills, faithfully, and gradually increasing the tempo so we all knew something special was coming ... and it sure was!!
Righteous Brothers & The Blossoms - Nighttime Is the Right Time
This is Bobby Hatfield, one of 2 "Righteous Brothers". The other is Bill Medley. If you saw the movie Dirty Dancing, Bill sang the theme song as a duet with Jennifer Warnes.
The story goes that some black Marines saw them sing live at a show, and said "You're righteous, brothers", which is where they got their name.
In this particular show, Bobby's parents were in the audience seeing him perform live for the first time. He was apparently a lot more nervous than usual, but he killed it in this performance.
1965, no autotune, live on stage - you had to have actual TALENT to sing back in the day.
You Lost That Loving Feeling is a must! 1st time I heard it was when I was a kid and watched Top Gun! Loved it!
R.I.P. BOBBY. GONE TOO SOON. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 17 YRS SINCE YOUR PASSING. YOUR VOICE WILL CARRY ON FOREVER!!
This was live and he had a bad cold. He's incredible. His mum was in the crowd for the first time ever.. how can you top blue eyed soul
Van. This was used in Ghost. It was him singing but was a studio version. This is Bobby Hatfield. His partner is Bill Medley. They are usually a duet, but when a song came along that they felt was best as a solo they did that. Well both boys wanted to do this so they flipped a coin. Bill was in the audience for this song along with Bobby's Mom. They got their name from a young black marine at a concert in California. After a song the guy yelled That was righteous brothers. The guys heard it and liked it. Bobby suffered from stage fright but you'd never know it. This has been called the greatest live pop vocal performance of all time. Also the Righteous Bros. had another big hit that Bill sang lead on. That was called You've lost that loving feeling. It's the song Tom Cruise sang to the girl he was trying to pick up in the bar in Top GUN.
Yeah ... They flipped a coin for this song and WE ALL WON !!!! And that adorable lip bite at the end, he knows he nailed it!!!
Bobby had sung this song before he & Bill began their career together. But never recorded it.
I've heard Bill perform this. IMO this love song is not really suitable for the bass/baritone voice, however, well suited for the tenor, thus Bobby's forte.
The Righteous Brothers are Bobby Hatfield (seen here singing "Unchained Melody"" on "The Andy Williams Show" on NBC in 1965) and Bill Medley. Most of the time, they sang songs together. On each album, each of them sing one song alone. Both of them wanted to sing "Unchained Melody", so they flipped a coin to decide, and Hatfield won the coin toss, and recorded the song in the recording studio. "Unchained Melody" was a song originally sung in the obscure 1955 prison drama, "Unchained". It has since been covered by THOUSANDS of music artists and groups around the world. To see both Righteous Brothers singing together, check out their performance of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling", which was also an enormous hit for the duo in 1964. Also, to see The Righteous Brothers singing less formally, check out their TV performance with The Blossoms (an African-American female singing trio), singing the Ray Charles song, "The Night Time (Is The Right Time)".
My grandad use to sing this to my nana 🥰 it was played at her funeral 😢 💖 xx
Yeah, they were huge with black audiences, and they got their name from an audience who reacted, "That''s Righteous, brother!"
Live and no auto tune just pure talent
FYI, there's a longer version of this clip, where Andy Williams (the TV show host and a fabulous singer himself) interviews Bill and Bobby briefly, before Bobby sings. The banter is very sweet and funny, and also explains why Bobby sings this solo. ❤
He sings so effortlessly. Smooth and talented.
Buttery smooth! 😄
This was recorded on “The Andy Williams Show”, they joked about him singing this song instead the other brother, how they got their stage name and some other funny stuff. Then Williams requested him to sing this song first cause he loved it....and the rest is history. Best live perform ever recorded on television. Just beautiful 🙂👍
Yes recorded live from the Andy Williams show 1965. No autotune, one take, a tenor/counter tenor, with a range of octave (s). He made this song his own
I’ve always loved how restrained he was, even thought he had that amazing talent! It adds so much to whatever he sings. 🥰 I think he was only 23 when he did this performance on The Andy Williams Show.
Bobby was 25. Yes, he played with the notes beautifully but didn't go overboard - just letting us know he could. :)
I fall in love with him every time I see this and I'm 73.
Bobby Hatfield>Blue eyed soul!! Live performance...one time shot, no autotune, pure talent. Velvet smooth vocals>>>23 notes and 4 octaves! Never before and never again!!!
RIP Bobby! You are loved!!
When you hear this song in movies, it is the same person, Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers, but it the studio version heard in movies.
The dopest part is where here slurs 'mine' into 'I'...this is like a once in a century talent
The played in the background of the movie Ghost. Yes, it was HIM.
Oh, yes, he is the one you hear in the movies. His voice was featured in the movie Ghost. This song was first recorded by him in the early '60's. None other than Bobby Hatfield. Live performance. One of the greatest blue eyed soul singers ever.
Bobby Hatfield. One half of the Righteous brothers. Live. One mic, no autotone. Just the man and his frickin amazing voice. Often immitated, but this Is the original.
My favorite song by the Righteous Brothers. This is Bobby's song. I'm 73 yrs old and I play this CD in my car. The best live ever performance of all time. RIP Bobby! ❤❤❤
“Buttery smooth”. I’m gonna use that. I’ll be sure to give you credit. 😉
You are dead on, BUTTERY SMOOTH, flowing like golden honey.
I am very glad you get to find The Righteous Brothers'. I grew up with this music; I am so glad another generation gets to adore great talent like Bobby & Dolly Parton, etc.
This is the most played song in the history of Radio, nobody sings it like Bobby, sorry Elvis fans...jmo
"YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING" most listened to song in the 20th century
@@philipboone6416 sorry my bad, got the wrong R. Brothers song, thanks for the correction, have a great day...
I'm a fan of Elvis, but you are correct - NOBODY sings it like Bobby. His talent was so pure and immense. Mega fan of The Righteous Brothers.
@Huawei is a criminal organization. actually because of copyright & royalty's they know every song played for decades on Radio & T.V....
Agreed 110%
Bobby's mother was in the audience, he was nervous and sang this masterpiece live. Bobby, you still make this old lady cry after almost 60 years. RIP Bobby ❤ and I loved your reaction to this piece of history. 😊
Soul and Inspiration. Every album was a combination of solo's and duets
Unchained Melody was originally written and performed by Alex North and Hy Zaret in 1955, It was for the movie Unchained.
If you do a UA-cam search for The Righteous Brothers on Andy Williams Show, you'll catch both Brothers right before Unchained Melody
Over all these years, his voice, the clarity, soothing tone, not to mention wen he hit that note at the end🥰 TALENT!!!
Idc what anyone says, dude was definitely the best singer of the time
Bobby did that song justice! So much soul......oh my goodness!
This was the most popular version.... used in the movie love scene in Ghost with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. If you haven’t seen that movie, you should. Whoppie Goldberg received her Academy Award for that movie! Romantic funny movie.
This is Bobby Hatfield, one of the two Righteous Brothers. It was the 60s. The other, Bill Medley has deep baritone. He is on all the other songs. This one suits Bobby best!
We were blessed to grow up in this era of beautiful music. Every woman loves slow dancing to this song with that
special someone…
Righteous Brothers are incredible. Some of the greatest love songs are sung by them. You've lost that lovin' feelin, and Soul and Inspiration are just as good as Unchained Melody.
Not to me! Bobby Hatfield performing this masterpiece is It for me.. different tastes.
A famous performance...forever preserved for future generations.
My personal fav of theirs: Soul and Inspiration!
Great reaction, glad you enjoyed it! Bobby killing it back when singers sang live with no auto tune or enhancements, not even their own band. I like watching him sing, he doesn't screw his face up to hit the notes, they just seem effortless.
To hear them both, try "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" with the bass half of the duo. This one is the tenor.
That was absolutely the best rendition of this song.....ever. Bobby Hatfield owns this song🥰
Yep that's the one, remembered most frome the movie ghost a real classic sound ,takes me way back love the song van
Really appreciate your commentary and your transparency. We're an interracial family and we experience both cultures on a daily basis...thank you for sharing with the folks who don't have that....
Bobby was actually really nervous during this performance as his momma was in the audience; and still pulled off one of the greatest live performances ever here.
The name “The Righteous Brothers” was taken early in their duo career after a young black Marine shouted after their performance “that was RIGHTEOUS.... brothers!”.
Wait..... your black???
Beautiful--- the 60s and 70s had one thing that united all colors -- Great Music--
Highly recommend “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling”...you’ll get to see the Brother(s) then.
NO AUTOTUNE back then, just raw talent! Extraordinary. Chill bumps!
I absolutely love the fact that so many generations younger than I are discovering the music of your Grandmother or Great-grandmother. Think about it. These "dope" songs are possibly a factor in WHY you are here to listen to these songs now. (If you know what I mean!).They fell in love to these songs (OMG). Great songs really never go completely out of style. They may be put on the shelf a few years until the the great grandkids find them again. I grew up on these songs and now you're discovering them anew nearly 60 years later. Great music is great music. I love that you're discovering, and seem to enjoy the music.
Besides being an absolutely beautiful song, one reason Unchained Melody was so popular is the from the mid to late '60's so many young couples in the U.S. were separated when the men were drafted to go to fight in Vietnam. The young men were literally wondering their girlfriend back home was still "theirs", and would they make it back home to her. For thousands of young couples of that day, Unchained Melody was "THEIR SONG"!
This one of the most amazing Love songs of all time.
P.S. I wanted to say that music is a language we all understand and identify with. It has no color. It's a beautiful thing. Love to all.
Greatest youtube thumbnail of ALL TIME
Agreed!!
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