GEN Z KID’S First Time Reaction To Righteous Brothers UNCHAINED MELODY IN COLOUR!

[@rorywynhoff1549]

No auto tune, no gimmicks, just pure talent.

[@tomwalker779]

And on live TV, no retakes

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Boɓby owns this song! No one sang this song better than he did. RIP Bobby ❤️

[@Shasha-yg1mm]

RIP THE GOAT!!❤❤

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

The term "Blue Eyed Soul" was coined to describe the music of the Righteous Brothers.

[@toodlescae]

Bobby was showing off because his Mom was in the audience. He blew this epic performance out of the water even though he still had a cold and was nervous about impressing his mother.

[@chrispavlich9656]

I doubt he had to “show off.”

[@toodlescae]

@@chrispavlich9656 just meant the ending since it's different than the record. 🤣

[@chrispavlich9656]

@@toodlescae 👍🏻

[@maikailoa808]

Agree. Nobody can sing this song like bobby❤ R.I.P. bobby 😢

[@lauraallen55]

Nah, very doubtful. He had a lot of stage fright his whole life.

[@charlessheifer2264]

The man in the middle is Andy Williams, one of the greatest male singers ever. He had many hit songs and this video clip is from his tv show 'The Andy Williams Show' which was on NBC for many, many years. You should check out some of his songs.

[@davidw7]

Yes and the start of the Fall season of 1965, American prime-time TV shows went color... though very few had a color TV then. Still we have these shows and others with many recorded on film over videotape and many TV shows then look HD.

[@doloresschultz8393]

Bobby's mom sat right behind him. Aside from singing live in front of millions, he suffered stage fright. When he tells Andy how their name, you can hear him gasping for breath. His cold was a bother as well. Despite all that, he made the best recording ever. No other singer even comes close. RIP Bobby.

[@lindalandry2519]

He was short of breath as they'd just finished singing a fast song together. I'd have to rewatch the clip again to tell the name of the song.

[@marymichael1211]

​​​@@lindalandry2519 Both of the Righteous Brothers sang "Look At Me" immediately before this song and they sang with Andy Williams the Ray Charles song "What'd I Say" immediately after this song, where Bobby sang with exhilaration after having just given what was to be the performance-of-a-lifetime.

[@JasonGilbert-yl8hf]

1 of the Greatest songs and Voices of AALL TIME!!!

[@bettystowe4034]

Breaks my heart to know we have a generation of young people who never knew of Andy Williams or his contribution to entertainment. Wouldn't have been the Christmas season without his Christmas specials every year. Listen to him sometime. He had a gorgeous voice too

[@oldschool72]

They didn't color correction anything..I am almost 80 and I watched this live on the Andy Williams Show the night it aired. All the colors are exactly the same as the original airing.

[@jandavis9360]

What a beautiful memory to have … at 64 these songs remind me of much happier times! 🥰

[@debbers]

I love it! I'm 67 and have many great memories like this!

[@pharamathews5152]

I'm 78 and saw that show too on TV. I was hooked on the Righteous Brothers. My fav kind of music is R&B and this duo can sing anything with emotion & soul. I saw them in Indiana in person when I was 19 so that was 1965 . Still love their timeless music. Saw Bill Medley & Bucky Heard in CA about a year ago & the house was sold out.

[@kathieovercash8414]

Their song Rock And Roll Heaven is an incredible song.

[@AngelaDollarhide]

Best live performance ever. He made it look effortless.

[@LoveCats9220]

The fact that Andy Williams, who was a massive star in his own right, shook Bobby’s hand at the end shows the respect he had for Bobby’s talent imo

[@jwb52z9]

Bobby Hatfield had a very rare voice for a man called a countertenor. It's equivalent to a high soprano. He had a 4.5 to 5 octave range. He'd probably still be alive if not for a cocaine induced heart attack in his sleep in 2003.

[@HGWTPaladin]

Yes. Unfortunately he had an undiagnosed coronary blockage of 95%. The coroner had stated that the amount of cocaine in his system wouldn’t have been enough to trigger a heart attack if he had been otherwise healthy.

[@annaandgary1]

💓 they do a great job of "you'll never walk alone"

[@pharamathews5152]

Jayflex...I subscribed. You know great music when you hear it and this live version of Unchained melody can't be topped. Both brothers sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" on the Ed Sullivan Variety Hour TV show and in that short live clip you can hear how different their voices are but they blend together incredibly. They were on the Shindig TV show for 2 years so there's many videos of them but 1st off hear them sing "You Lost That Loving Feeling" on that show. Bobby again does a solo on Shindig "Summertime" and Bill Medley solos on "Georgia On My Mind". I enjoyed your reaction.

[@JeanW-d5i]

Nailed it there, Bobby!

[@leannehouston2171]

Great reaction. You need to react to Bobby Hatfield "Summertime" live performance 1965. Bobby will blow your mind with his vocal range and control as he breaks loose with his soulful side. He was a passionate singer with amazing vocal skill.

[@roseoconnor5938]

Andy Williams ❤ Mr velvet voice.....listen to ""Moon River "".....beautiful ❤

[@niccolealdrich4890]

I get goosebumps every time I hear this song ❤

[@pennyhill7680]

Do ya have chills yet😂

[@donnamikola48]

The guy in the middle was Andy Williams. He was one of the best male vocalists in the 1960s and had his own TV show. You should check out William's rendition of "Moon River" - one of his big hits - it is so beautiful!

[@victoria2050nin]

❤The host of the show was Andy Williams. He was a big popular singer in the 50's, 60's and 70's and hosted a variety show. One of his biggest hits was "Moon River". The Righteous Brothers had a Vegas type show, which included some stand up banter between songs..

[@Mommadukes337]

The guy in the middle was Andy Williams. They were on his tv show. Yes he was a singer to. A good one.

[@chercee]

Love that grin at the end!

[@SolarVibeEnergy]

This always gives me goosebumps 💖 💯/💯 🎯

[@ronaldbrawders4992]

Bill and Bobby had an agreement, each would do a solo or 2 on their albums. Bobby's "Unchained Melody" was a gig hit in the "60s. Bobby's studio version of the song was used as background music for a love scene in the 1990 movie "Ghost." The audiences loved it and it once again became a hit. Same song, same artist, recorded 26 years earlier and a hit for the second time. In a recentish interview Bill Medley said the album containing the song was rereleased and collected a "boxful of platinum records." One for every COUNTRY where it sold more than a million copies. Try Bobby's solo version of "Summer Time," its awesome!

[@carolhoshall2206]

That singer introducing them is the late, great Andy Williams. I had such a crush on him when I was a young girl. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Williams

[@JeanW-d5i]

Me too! I was only about 10 ❤️

[@carolhoshall2206]

@@JeanW-d5i Same!

[@richardrichard9631]

I had the pleasure of seeing him once. He was older at the time, but he still held the audience

[@user-wb1nv2iz7w]

Both men had amazing voices and the more you discover you'll see that there weren't enough piano keys for what Bobby Hatfield was able to do with songs like "Summertime". Yes, they were just as funny as they were talented singers. They would bring the house down on Shindig every week with their No Holds Barred R&B live performances back in the mid 60s. The black & white Shindig videos are the real gems. Their vocals are mind blowing and the pranks are delightful. Bill Medley uses his height to play keep away with the mic in "Ko Ko Joe" and "Justine".

[@keithsmith6553]

Many people sang this song, but Bobby OWNED it!!

[@thomastimlin1724]

It was an African American Marine who yelled out "That's Righteous Brother, and when they said "Down south" they meant San Diego California.

[@entropy2002]

Check out both brothers singing You'll Never Walk Alone - fantastic!

[@t.j.payeur5331]

At the end he's smiling at his mother who's in the audience...

[@beth3541]

Great reaction very genuine, and what a lovely facial expression and smile. Watch "you've lost that loving feeling'

[@SolarVibeEnergy]

not forgetting later on From Dirty Dancing Bill singing "I've had the time of my Life" another smash🏏

[@shirleytamburano6256]

Used to waltz on roller skates to this...sigh...

[@francinefernandes2007]

The man in the middle is the singer Andy Williams who had a fantastic voice too perhaps you could do some reactions to his songs here are a few of them "love story, speak softly love, moon river, the boys watch the girls."

[@ardellaculp8363]

I sure enjoyed your reaction. With my boyfriend, who became my husband, I danced to Unchained Melody in 1965 and following years. This tune has a special place in my heart.

[@Dee-mj3pu]

Thank you! Beautiful responses!!

[@sukioki6983]

The man in the middle is "Andy Williams". He has numerous albums from back in this day... He also had a variety show (which is what this was) and different acts would come and perform. Also, Andy Williams sings a ridiculous amount of Christmas songs that you probably like and don't realize it's him singing

[@JameAndy-wv4dw]

CAN YOU SAY A "G5" AS THE FINAL NOTE? AWESOME! RIP BOBBY!

[@romamazza5881]

The guy interviewing the rightous brothers is a singer. His name is Andy Williams and he got the Osmonds started. They are also great!

[@KayHerbert-z2v]

The guy in the middle is the famous Andy Williams an amazing singer in his own right. Know for his Tv specials , his Christmas show was a must see in my house as a child . Great reaction

[@robingraver2316]

The guy in the middle is Andy Williams whose televtsion show they were appearing on. You might check some of his songs out as he was a star singer from the previous generation.

[@beagrinton5934]

The guy in the middle is Andy Williams and this was his variety show.🥰🇨🇦

[@jamesbalster2662]

The guy in the middle at the beginning is the star of the show Andy Willliams, a star singer in his own right. This was on the Andy Williams Show back in the 60s , I was 10 when this aired.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Billy was just kidding about NOT thinking it would a hit. Both wanted to record it, Bobby won. Also they'd made an agreement that ea h would have a solo on their albums.

[@alrightbal9190]

Actually it was Bill (the deeper voice of the duo) and. Neither of them thought it would be a hit! It was intended to be Bobby's solo on the album they were working on ( they each did a solo on their albums) . Phil Spector, their producer needed a B side song and he thought so little of Unchained Melody that he put it on the other side of the song he was producing ( Bill Medley produced Unchained Melody for Bobby. Bobby had been singing Unchained Melody for years with his old band the Variations before he met Bill Bobby brought the song to the recording session and as Bobby said, it was a song he always liked and he recorded "Real easy because he had that one in his pocket. There wasn't a coin toss.

[@AnnieDC304]

And Bobby tended to do more of the older standards than Bill did.

[@barbelschneider500]

Bobby and "Summertime" knocks you out ! ! !

[@sarablack2547]

I read that they would take it in turns on each album that one of them would do a solo song? This song has been used for tv and movies. One of these movies is ghost.where Patrick swayze is the ghost.demi moore the gf and whoopi Goldberg the medium. Patrick's character sam inhabits whoopi's body so he can dance one last time with demi's character(.obvs she has her eyes closed)this song is used for that scene. It's extremely moving if you have lost a loved one.🩷

[@davidtoupal1015]

Great reaction. I enjoyed that

[@76ludlow]

Thank you for reacting to Bobby singing Unchained Melody. What an amazing artist he was too. Bill was no slouch either. As you didn't know who the third man was, well he was Andy Williams, who was also a big star on TV in the 1960s and for decades afterwards. As he said, he started out in music singing with his actual brothers before setting out on a highly successful solo career, producing lots of hit records and became a staple on American TV throuout the 1960 . His shows were also widely seen in the UK and other countries. My favourite song from Andy Williams was Moon River, which I believe was orioginally sung by Audrey Hepburn in the movie Breakfast At Tiffanys in 1961. Sadly Andy Williams and Bobby are no longer with us, but Bill is still going strong. Long may that continue.

[@MamaBe1963]

Love your comparison to this music and healthy food.

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Please listen to the Righteous Brothers singing , You'll Never Walk Alone, and You've Lost That Lov'n Feeling! Both great songs! Give a listen!!❤❤🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@paigeturner5775]

Love your reaction!

[@rebapuck5061]

Props to the Andy Williams Show orchestra too.

[@acorrado5529]

Thanks for your reaction. You would also enjoy Righteous Brothers solo song done by the other member, Bill Medley, "I Just Want To Make Love To You".

[@barbaramiller2369]

On their LP records they both did solos along with their duets

[@circlepfarm3776]

Definitely need to check out "the guy in the middle" Andy Williams, especially his Christmas music.

[@Serai3]

The title of this wonderful song comes from the prison break movie, "Unchained". The song itself had no title. It was sung by one of the guys in prison who as accompanying himself on a guitar, and it was written for the film. The Righteous Brothers took that quiet little ditty and exploded it into this amazing ballad. (Most people these days know the song from its featuring in the movie "Ghost", with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore.)

[@tammyfinnemore]

He apparently had been recovering from a cold when this special was live. My fav song of theirs id Soul and Inspriation

[@davidlangan4902]

FYI: these guys opened for the Beatles and for the Rolling stones on their first USA tours. Yes, they are a big part of music history.

[@MichelleIHKitch]

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[@HellsBells1710]

@jayflex what about this amazing track from the 90s which ok is not quite as old as you generally go back, but it wasn't a massive hit. I know you're going to love the incredible vocals and excellent guitar. It's Mcalmont & Butler Yes video.

[@lindalandry2519]

Please react to them doing You'll never walk alone and Bobby doing Summertime and my Prayer solo. Thanks for such a nice reaction.

[@deanbuelens]

Check also summertime bobby

[@carolkasiah3288]

Yes the guy in the middle is a singer my favorite song by him is moon river also love is a many splendid thing they are on his TV show he was in at least one movie and had a theater at Branson Missouri until his death

[@abeblaine3633]

This guy song this song and drove off to his mansion like Batman!💯💯😂😂

[@Marrero79]

As others here have commented, the guy in the middle, Andy Williams, had a great voice too. Some of my favorites are: “Born Free”; “Moon River”; “More”; “Charade”; “ and “Happy Heart”. Please react to some of these because none of the other reactors are reacting to Andy. You really will enjoy his music and his voice. 💕💜💕💜💕💜

[@Marrero79]

Love your comments at the end. This IS healthy food for the soul. And, I love your accent. 😊😊💜💕

[@HGWTPaladin]

Unchained Melody: Bobby Hatfield live performance. {The Andy Williams Show}- Episode #4.5 Episode aired: Monday, Oct 25, 1965: Robert Lee Hatfield (August 10, 1940 - November 5, 2003) Bobby Hatfield, who had a higher countertenor voice ( in this performance his range is an incredible: D3 to G5 sharp) to Bill Medley’s, William Thomas Medley (born September 19, 1940) baritone, sang lead on this track. It was his idea to record it, since Medley and Hatfield each sang a song as a solo vocalist on their albums. As Medley tells it, Hatfield knew the song well, and was a big fan of the Roy Hamilton and Al Hibbler versions of the song. Sadly, on Nov. 5, 2003 Hatfield died of a heart attack in a Michigan hotel room just prior to a Righteous Brothers performance, apparently in his sleep at age 63. The Righteous Brothers version was , oddly enough a huge hit because it was recorded merely as a filler song for their fourth album, not for release as a single. Philles Records owner/producer Phil Spector considered it album filler and released it as a B-side. The single had "Unchained Melody," with no producer credit on the label, as the flip B-side to writers Gerry Goffin and Carole King's "Hung on You," but many DJs preferred "Unchained Melody" and played that one instead. This infuriated Spector, who subsequently left no doubt (actually calling DJs telling them to play “Hung On You” not “Unchained Melody “) as to which side of his Philles single was the A-side. The famous climax of this song where Bobby Hatfield sings the high "I need your love" line wasn't how the song was written. In an interview with Bill Medley, he explained that Hatfield did two takes of the song, then left. He would often reconsider his performance and come back later to change it, and that's what he did on this track, returning to ask Medley to make an edit. This was no easy task, since with a maximum of four tracks to work with, you had to record over part of the original take, but Medley accommodated and Hatfield delivered that soaring vocal line. Said Medley: "I punched that in and before he left he said, 'No, I can do it better. ’And I said, 'No, you can't!’ [Medley Laughs] And I think it's a big part of that song." This was released on Philles Records, Phil Spector's label. Spector, known for his "Wall Of Sound" technique, did not produce this - Bill Medley did! In a 2007 statement to the Forgotten Hits newsletter, Medley said: "You have to remember that I was producing our stuff before Phil Spector... I mean I produced 'Little Latin Lupe Lu,' 'My Babe' and all that stuff. Then when we went with Phil, Phil asked me if I would produce the albums because it was too time consuming for him to produce the entire albums. So he was going to do the singles and I would do the album. And so that's how that happened and that's how I produced 'Unchained Melody,' which Phil Spector apparently now takes credit for. He can have the credit. And I'm not a producer. I know how to produce. But it's obviously not a Spector production. 'Unchained Melody' was never intended to be the single... it was produced to be on the album. It was put on the B-side of a Phil Spector single 'Hung On You' but the minute it was released 'Unchained Melody' just went through the roof." Hatfield’s rendition of “Unchained Melody” although not the original, is the ‘gold standard’. Also: Bobby Hatfield live performance of “Unchained Melody “ on the TV show “Shindig” kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnqsp4uPpJp8hNEsi=OmBVdie7xz-GPuIh

[@mrsmicmac5548]

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[@doloreskrisky1670]

Bill has said in their early years they worked in Vegas. Sinatra liked them, took them under his wing. The Righteous Brothers credit Sinatra for helping them become performers, not just singers.❤

[@MrMacky-co6zn]

Check out "Summertime" by Bobby. His voice is outrageous

[@zanhar7688]

Actually, neither of them thought it would be a hit... it was an album cut and not intended for release as a single. Bill was actually quite involved with Unchained Melody... he produced the original studio version and played piano on it. He also sang backup... you have to listen for it but its there - on this live version there are no backup singers of course... The guys always put on Vegas style show whether they were playing clubs or concerts, interacting with each other and the audience.

[@donnastupka7507]

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[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Listen to Bobby, doing Summertime. Actually they tossed a coin and Bobby won the right to sing this one. They didn't like the pink Jackets either. This wasn't only live, it was live on tv, the audience obediently kept quiet.

[@lindaroselevin2191]

Andy William's, the guy in the middle, is a singer, and entertainment host.

[@lindaroselevin2191]

I have only heard one person sing it as good. Her name is Angelina Jordan.

[@lindaroselevin2191]

You've lost that loving feeling by the Righeous brothers is great.

[@marymichael1211]

The coin toss was a joke which became a rumor. Bobby Hatfield sang this song with his original group The Variations, and said in an interview "I had that one in my pocket". Where did you hear that they didn't like the pink jackets?

[@philbellamy5556]

Talk about timeless, this song was written in 1920.

[@normajeanmcdaniel4491]

1:08 That was me! Telling you how they got their name! My Dad's favorite group til the day he died.❤ Let's gooooo! -🌴 Cynical Gen-Xer in Palm Springs 🌴 California desert 🏜 USA Earth 🌎 ♥️ ✌️

[@MamaBe1963]

A live performance with no help!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

The guy in the miiddle was Andy Williams. Andy Williams had his own NBC-TV prime time variety show, which stayed on the air for the better part of 15 years here in America. And he had everybody who was anybody on the show. Andy Williams was a fine singer in his own right. Every Christmas you hear him everywhere singing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXeqdJKPnMqEa9ksi=kawXBV1cAPDf3qzW But the song he's most associated with is "Moon River." Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnyXoaCAhputna8si=eWThoHLNiMdN6W6I

[@jerryglenn7323]

Black Marine said it in SoCal. They lived in Anaheim California.

[@OriginalLictre]

In their albums, they both would have at least one song that was a solo song for them.

[@gailvolm3862]

If you want an even more fun song done by Bobby , check out Summertime.

[@kaychristensen4394]

Hold on to your hat, Baby. It's gonna be a bumpy ride! 😎

[@DouglasDruigA]

Elvis did a cover of this song, and I'm sure this original is the best.Bobby Hadfeild was a monster.

[@dougca7086]

React to Frankenstein live by the Edgar Winter Group and also Tobacco Road by Johnny and Edgar Winter the most talented albinos you'll ever hear

[@creinicke1000]

Perfection.. the Runs!!!

[@dougca7086]

React to Rock and Roll Heaven by the Righteous Brothers and Piano Man live by Billy Joel

[@kathieovercash8414]

Rock And Roll Heaven is my favorite by them.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Big forgotten fact. A year before, in August 1964 this they were only known locally in California, and were asked to be an opening act for...get this..The Beatles! They went on tour with them, in stadiums and such, putting up with the masses of girls screaming for the Beatles during their portion of the show... but soon got a recording contract and dropped out. Best career move they ever made.

[@marymichael1211]

The Righteous Brothers were in the pilot on the Shindig television show in July 1964. They opened for The Beatles in August and September 1964 as you described, and left that tour to be regulars on Shindig. Phil Spector signed a record deal with them in October 1964, released "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" in November 1964, it became #1 in February 1965, and according to BMI was the most-played song of the 20th century. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. They were regulars on the great Shindig, with many wonderful performances available on KZbin. Bobby Hatfield's performance of "Unchained Melody" to me here on the Andy Williams Show is soulful/spiritual/romantic and his performance of this on Shindig is soulful/sexual. 💜❤️

[@kathieovercash8414]

You would love the incredible voice of Josh Groban. Please react to his song, To Where You Are.

[@bluedana11]

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[@willieb3765]

Bill and Bobby would each do a solo on their albums, this was Bobby's, Bill's best solo (imo) is Old Man River

[@nicolumium7292]

No auto tune or alteration…respect

[@58fcorley]

The guy in the middle is Andy Williams, and yes, he was a singer, too - a great singer. You should check him out, too. Bill and Bobby actually flipped a coin to decide who would record this as a solo. Bobby won.

[@marymichael1211]

The coin flip was a joke which became a rumor. Bobby Hatfield sang this song with his original group The Variations, and said in an interview "I had that one in my pocket".

[@lindaroselevin2191]

Bobby had a cold when he did this.

[@DonnaRae-d2y]

He was sick during this performance....

[@pask8372]

now listen bobby sing live Summertime!! lol ;)

[@markthoele1808]

This is about a man in prison singing to his lady.

[@jonathancadorin9714]

The whole “wasn’t gonna be a hit” was a joke. The duo always did a few solo efforts on records. The two actually flipped a coin to see who would sing this song. Both would have done a great job. However thank god Bobby won that coin flip!!!

[@marymichael1211]

The coin flip was a joke which became a rumor. Bobby Hatfield sang this song with his original group The Variations, and said in an interview "I had that one in my pocket".

[@japhya0378]

Please present someone from your own culture so Americans can learn something new. There got to be at least two or three people from your culture who is worthy of us listening to.

[@stephenwright8103]

This is my least favourite much prefer "you've lost that lovin Feeling" and (You're My) Soul And Inspiration...

[@ta2gypsy]

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[@3ScotsInk]

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