Her First Time Hearing | Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Reaction

[@frankethomas1248]

As others have mentioned: 1965. Live performance. No autotune, no sophisticated audio filters, no retakes or dubbing. Just pure, raw, disciplined talent. I wish we had music and singers like this today.

[@evmikewilliams9021]

The story is that Bobby actually refused to ever mime

[@Mudgho]

Also not a backing track but a live orchestra.

[@robinsnest4306]

@@Mudghoamen to this comment! I’m 69 years old and loved this music so much! Tender and enduring words and love songs! Little did any of us realize that years later these songs would be as popular now as they were back then! It makes my heart happy to see the new younger generation rediscovering the great talented artists and music of our time! And I tear up everytime I hear this song by Bobby!

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

No falsetto, he was a rare counter tenor, gave him a huge range naturally. He was early twenties, first time on tv, orchestra in next room, mum in audience, getting over a head cold. No pressure? huh, nailed it. These guys always did a solo on each album. Listen to his Summertime?

[@tlstewart1939]

Under pressure!

[@gaylasanders1739]

Someone mentioned that his mother & his fiancee were both in the audience. I have no idea. What a voice! I was 16 when this came out & can't think of another tenor, throughout the years, that I thought was better than Bobby Hatfield.

[@dirkvanbesien]

Absolute one of the best artists from the golden 60s

[@stobe187]

Bobby Hatfield making women swoon and fan themselves for 60 years. Legend.

[@amberjones9520]

Absolutely. I was born in 78 and he was my childhood crush.

[@davidaquarius9089]

Another version of this video has the intro to the song with both Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (this singer) with Andy Williams, the host of the TV show where this performance was broadcast, talking about their name and who was selected to sing this. I remember watching this performance on television when it was broadcast because my parents were huge Andy Williams fans and never missed a show. Our babysitter who lived next door came over to watch because she loved the Righteous Bros. Her mom wouldn't allow a TV in the house. Loved your reaction, this song has a great deal of magic to it. Spread the love, thanks!

[@thomastimlin1724]

Oops...that's Bill Medley, not Hedley...

[@davidaquarius9089]

@@thomastimlin1724 corrected! Thanks!

[@benbotha3624]

I WAS 16 WHEN BOBBY SANG THIS SONG - I KISSED MY FIRST GIRLFRIEND WHILE DOING A SLOW DANCE ON THIS SONG - I BELIEVE THAT MORE PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE AFTER DANCING ON THIS SONG, THAN ANY OTHER SONG IN HISTORY !! BOBBY's SONG CHANGED DRAMATICALLY WHAT WAS PLAYED AT A DANCE, EVEN FOR TEENAGERS LIKE ME AT THAT TIME - 1965 !!!!! THANKS BOYD, FOR THE WONDERFUL NOSTALGIA IT BRINGS !!!!

[@andypham4216]

You've lost that loving feeling is probably their most popular song. Definitely a good listen

[@laruencegiessman5593]

I second that!

[@smg85051]

You've Lost That Loving Feeling was the most played song on American radio in the 20th century, over 8,000,000 times in 35-years, blowing away everything since they first started playin music on radio

[@RonaldWarriner]

The other Brother is actually not his brother. His name Is Bobby Hatfield. His singing partner is Bill Medley who is the complete opposite in voice . The two together are dynamite.

[@ntracefan]

This was always a song that Bobby sang alone. Bill sings in all the other Righteous Brothers songs. Bobby does an amazing job on this song . Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley😊

[@chevy266nova]

As Bill said, he did not think it would be a hit.

[@OutlanderAnatomy]

Bobby sang this on the Andy Williams Valentine Day special, hence the coral-colored suit jacket. I saw this special on TV when I was 22 y.o., almost 60 years ago! There was a spike in births about nine months after Bobby sang his anthem. His performance was perfect. The other brother (Bill Medley) was standing in the wings. Usually they sang duets.

[@theretiringbarber]

Greatest performance in history .

[@mikeyjc172008]

No Autotune....just talent

[@AMD7027]

Just PURE singing

[@timhowell7362]

Watching her facial reactions throughout the song, priceless

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

OMG the Righteous Brothers music I grew up listening to them 1965 as a teenager. I have all of their vinyl record albums in my record collection. I'm 74 yrs and hope my grandchildren will love them as I do!

[@user-zu4cc6pb9x]

Possibly the most beautiful voice ever

[@quinjesuis9187]

Beautiful ❤️‍🔥 it's soothing to listen to him, the song is a timeless song of pure love and longing and wanting, just beautiful 🙏

[@cabbott328]

This was a live performance on the Andy Williams show. His mom was in the audience at this performance. His little lip bite at the end reminds me f a little boy trying to impress his mom. so sweet.

[@jordimoore2167]

I read somewhere that he had a head cold that day. I can hear it a little when he moves up the register.

[@localnetsolutions]

i got see Bobby sing this live at the beach in Newport Beach Calif. had to stand abou 15 ft. from the stage. One of great things about growing up in that area was all the great music. Yes it was a duo but there were some song they did that only one of them sang.

[@jimwatson4513]

I was 18 when this hit my radio station !!! Real music , real bands , real times , for real people !!!! Wish I was back there now !! 🇺🇲🇺🇲👍👍✝️✝️

[@dnedlew]

Yeah, me too. Those were the days!

[@denvan3143]

When Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield began to perform as a duo, at the end of one of their concerts, a man stood up and said “That’s righteous, brother!” And that’s where they got their name.

[@ratroute8238]

Fantastic range and control, simply top tier. You have never reacted to another fantastic voice ,Eva Cassidy , her vocal range and ability to bring out every emotion in any song is just amazing...........never equaled. Her best know song was done live in one take, a master piece! Blues in the Night Fields of Gold Songbird Chain of Fools Over the Rainbow

[@jessieball6195]

Come on, really? Actually trying to compare another singer to the great Hatfield? I have heard Cassidy, and although she is very good, she can't hold a candle to this guy (but so can no other singer either).

[@ratroute8238]

@@jessieball6195 What are you talking about, there was no comparison between the two singers. There is no real answer to the "who is better" question, the answer is weighted by so much personnel experience that everybody's answer is of course the correct one.......for them.

[@frankethomas1248]

Her performance of What a Wonderful World is amazingly warm & poignant, especially considering her approaching death...

[@WhizzingFish12]

Eva Cassidy is absolutely mesmerizing. She was a towering talent who was just about to break out when she died so young. A terrible tragedy. I lived in DC for a while and she was like a comet blazing through the club scene there.

[@peterreist2882]

Oh my 😊that accent brings me back to summer 95 . Travelled throughout Spain for 3 months. Man did I make the most of every minute. My favorite country I’ve lived in .

[@dianeritthaler7792]

That was live. No auto tune.

[@luigipasquale3938]

You need to watch/listen to the most listened to song of the 20th century.. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling by.. The Righteous Brothers

[@ripmod1]

Shout out to Cynthia. WOW! What a beauty!

[@kathleenmenker3853]

David Aquarias-This is the version from Andy Williams show. If they had started the film clip from the beginning, we would have seen the amusing chatter with Andy.

[@757optim]

There's a longer version of this appearance on The Andy Williams Show that opens with Andy talking to both Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers).

[@orinloos3230]

SIR, I LOVE YOUR VOICE. SO CLEAR AND SO ARTICULATE. AND THE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS ON THE LADY IS SO TOUCHING.

[@you166mhz]

BTW -- this was LIVE .... yes -- there are tow -- the other one is just sitting out on this because -- when he recorded this - the other member thought it wasn't going to be a hit ... and now you know ....

[@janflipkens4719]

Without prejudice to all the other singers of that time , in terms of singing talent he was simply the top of what you can bring musically live without technical gadgets . No one has been able to approach this to this day.

[@russellgrant7737]

They have always been two most talented singers I have ever listened to. I have never been present at one of there shows. I would like to see one of there shows.

[@danastearns7939]

This is a Live performance on The Andy Williams Show. 1965 - there is no auto tune or other computer graphics available in 1965. Just raw talent. First time for his mother to be in the audience at a live performance. This is Bobby Hatfield (RIP) and his 3-octave tenor range. smooth and in perfect pitch/tone/control with ease. The other part of The Righteous Brothers is Bill Medley with a deep and rich baritone. Together, their harmony is superb! Should check on "You've lost that lovin feeling" (1964) and "Soul & Inspiration" (1966).

[@davidbusciglio5529]

BRAVO. Spectacular, epic performance.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Many guys have played this song for their "friend" over the years, I suspect. She sure is beautiful!

[@G02372]

I like your ‘appreciation’ glances at the camera 👍😂

[@horstschafer1839]

Really love, that you invite guests!

[@alanjones1870]

For those of us that lived those years in real time, don’t you just miss it, we had the best of times to come of age😅

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Beautiful song, the brothers were so talented ❤

[@veronicapamela989]

It's 2 Guys not just one!!! Bill medley is the other and close friend of Elvis who put them on opening act in Lac vegas

[@RussellALeenders]

The way he (we) vantrickulated every fiber of his being through his voice indelling sound waves the very essence of his true feelings of emotion capitalizing on his unfading love with tenderness gives effortless power of electricity which energizes a person to want more and to share in giving the whole world the same endless journey everyone needs to endure Love in TIME,,,, Forever

[@laurabarlaj6836]

"You've Lost That Loving Feeling"

[@elijahmorris9864]

A great song from both of the brothers

[@greatwhitewing]

ah the memories of the skating rink to this music

[@patrickallen5781]

"Vocally he is very good" are you kidding me? arguably the best male singer in history and it is a live performance.

[@howiedavis2316]

I'm not sure how Mr. L Boyd can be unsure about Ths Righteous Brothers, as he covered Soul and Inspiration 3 months ago.

[@anglosaxon5874]

This is the shortened version of the show. Just before he sings, the host was talking with both 'brothers' [not real brothers] and the other one didn't want to sing the song as he thought it wouldn't be a hit. The host and other 'brother' come back after he's finished. There is the 'full' version on KZbin too. Thsi is just the 'song' version.

[@ervsavord4985]

Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were doing a gig down south near a military base, and afterward one of the soldiers stood up and yelled "That's righteous brother" and that became their name. Blue eyed soul sound.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

This was great!

[@jackiemorris66]

This is a masterclass

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Great reaction. No hysteria, just natural.

[@keyrat1753]

Check out YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING. You will see both members of The Righteous Brothers performing in a black & white video from December 1964.

[@Bob-bg7se]

Great song and voice !!!

[@hayseaglets9966]

Although listed as a Righteous Brothers recording, it is actually a solo by Bobby Hatfield of a throwaway song. The duo agreed to record one solo song for each album. Both wanted to record it but Hatfield won the coin toss. It was released as the B-Side of "Hung On You" but radio chose to play Unchained Melody, a cover of a song first recorded in 1955. Their producer Phil Spector would deliberately place a throwaway song not intended for airplay as B-Sides. Spector went nuts, calling radio stations demanding they stop playing it. Although Spector is credited as its producer, Bill Medley says he produced it. Spector produced singles & he let Medley produce album cuts or flip sides.

[@Robert-jh8yo]

Pure and magical.

[@shawnklein9997]

Understanding is when they got together, they would both pick songs and do them kind of separately, but still under the name, righteous Brothers, he picked that song, but they had agreed to do it under the name of righteous Brothers, my guess is they have different taste?

[@sandralorenz1796]

You need to check out Bobby's "Ebb Tide". It is so much fun to watch young people react to Bobby. There is nobody like him today. No effort. He just opens his mouth and this comes out. RIP Bobby. The Righteous Brothers are a duo...Bobby Hatfield, seen here, and Bill Medley. They each sang solos in their performances. No auto tunes.

[@williambill5172]

His mom was in the audience that night for the first time in their career! No pressure!

[@garycooper9207]

Story goes his mother was in the audience and I bet very proud too. Please do Loving Feeling reaction too. I love soul. Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

[@charlescottone9395]

Righteous brothers r the best duo of all time! U need to play more of their songs. SOUL AND INSPIRATION, YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELING and more

[@spacefanatic]

Hundreds of people have sung this song but none have done it better than Bobby Hatfield. This song was in the film 'Ghost' and was great but this live version is stupendous. No auto tune or gimmicks just pure talent. He had a cold at the time, his mother was watching him perform for the first time and he suffered with stage fright. When he hits the high note at the end he does not strain like other singers when they hit a high note he just bites his lip and smiles as if to say 'I nailed it'.

[@jmhaces]

In the longer version of this video it starts with the host of the show interviewing both of them and when he says he's going to perform this song the host asks why it´s a solo song instead of the usual duet and the other dude Bill Medley jokes that it's because he didn't think the song would be a hit and he refused to record it, so now whenever Bobby Hatfield performs it he just goes to cry in the corner offstage.

[@janicecarter7417]

Unchained melody was my brideal waltz i have. Been married 26 years it gets played

[@Haziesmom2023]

I just love it, when you find something that astounds you. I love your reactions so much~ This was our very Favorite Dating song back in '66 and it thrills me to see that you have the same reactions that we had, way back when :)

[@foofghtr]

His partner in crime Bill Medley is there, he was chilling with Andy Williams stage side. Bill produced the song in the studio and Bobby sang it alone.

[@baddogdax69]

She was in a trance when you stopped the video. You should see the intro to the song that shows both singers.

[@lightatthecape2009]

Bobby was a counter tenor and he has a wider range than regular tenors. That means its not falsetto he can hit high notes easily.

[@Judy0910]

Love ❤️ songs like this were the music that was popular when I was young in the 1960s. It was so romantic to dance with your boyfriend.

[@entropy2002]

Check out both "brothers" in the Rogers and Hammerstein hit You'll Never Walk Alone (written for the 1955 movie Carousel.) Bill Medley (the other "brother") has a fantastic baritone voice - the 2 are perfectly matched. Unchained Melody was also written for a 1955 movie: Unchained, a very forgettable movie about a prisoner pining away for his woman. On each album I believe each "brother" did a solo to feature their voices. The Righteous Brothers originally recorded Unchained Melody (without that fantastic ending) as the B-side for some other single - they didn't think Unchained Melody would be a hit. At the time Phil Spector was producing for them, but Bill Medley produced Unchained Melody.

[@riff8114]

the story of their name, is in the original intro to this video

[@agnetamalmqvist9075]

I loooooove it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@decay79]

There is 2 of em, Bill said he did not think it would be a hit so he let Bobby do this one solo.. It's an amazing song, but you should try You've lost that loving feeling, it is just as good as this one.. I would almost guess you know the song, if not by name then when you hear it.

[@melbeasley9762]

If you watch this video from the stsrt, you'll see them both talking with the host of the show, but this was a solo.

[@gypsyjengypsydogs9320]

Every time I hear it I want to make out with Patrick Swayze. Rest in peace, Patrick you dear sweet man. It's a lovely song. I wish love songs today were as emotional and real. Men don't feel that way about women anymore. I wish they did. He hit that falsetto in all the right places.

[@grantlane8176]

Bobby owns this song.

[@petecogan1]

Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy

[@petecogan1]

Both were on this show but Bobby solos on this song.

[@larrywright3132]

This song was from the movie “Unchained”, about a man in prison debating whether to finish his sentence or risk an escape.

[@bella-xp7qd]

On the record that was released and you hear on the radio has a different ending. Bill doesn't use his falsetto at the end.

[@strangernightfire9618]

It was a rare occasion that he sang alone, the e other guy actually stepped of the stage just before this song.

[@jimreid4367]

The Righteous Brothers are not brothers they got their name when they started out playing clubs , They played a Gig in front of a black audience and someone at the club said to them they sounded Righteous and they used that name .

[@bert0522]

Bill the other half said he wasn't in the song because he didn't think it would be a hit. Ya have to watch the whole video. Jim

[@bluflaam777LSA]

yes- there are more brothers

[@allansmith7305]

Each of the Brothers sang one solo on each album.

[@davidcollver6155]

If both of you had watched the whole complete the complete clip of this song you would have seen the introduction by Andy Williams and the other half of the Righteous Brothers and the explanation of why there was only one singing. And Andy Williams has his own resume of songs and albums throughout the decades.

[@davidkendall2272]

You should check out "You've Lost that Lovin Feeling" to hear both righteous Brothers. They were an incredible team.

[@utatriebel2211]

Bobby und dieses Orchester......die zusammen.... da regnet es Gold.😊❤❤❤❤😂❤😂

[@thomastimlin1724]

The word "Timeless" is the key to describing good music, and not "transient" music tat no one will care about 100 years from now. Beethoven is timeless....so is Bobby Hatfield's performance here.

[@dennybrown3010]

One thing so many fail to mention on this particular song, is the beautiful music being played ! Just a beautiful piece of music!

[@christinekelly5916]

Always makes me cry! 😢

[@MrTech226]

Mr Lloyd Singer was Bobby Hatfield. Righteous Brothers are a duo: Bobby, Tenor and his singing partner, Bill Medley, Baritone. During this telecast, Andy Williams' show, Andy asked them on how they gotten name prior Bobby singing this song. Bobby and Bill says that they were doing a show. One of the patrons stated that their performance, "that was so righteous brother!" Rest is history.

[@stevenetti]

A reaction of a reaction. Very enjoyable to watch.

[@joelgauthier9208]

Fabuleux ! La perfection absolue !

[@johnrodrigues5974]

There are a few songs that Bobby sings alone. Bill Medley , his partner also sings a few by himself. Check out You’ve lost that Lovin feeling and Soul and Insperation which they sing together

[@Jesusfreak-m3x]

They reunited at the 25 anniversary of American Band Stand and did an updated version of "Rock and Roll Heaven" it is awesome.

[@jimnicosia5934]

I saw that on TV when I was sixteen.

[@paulrt3]

Need more clean entertainment like this nowadays The shock factor is his incredible voice, not trying to take his clothes off or anything like that.

[@darreneves4060]

Best live recording EVER by any artist by a country mile.

[@deepcoder1845]

Probably top 3 voices on Earth. If you ever watch the mega hit movie "Ghost" and here this song you will know who it is...(Whoopi is in the movie.)

[@wanderfalke6402]

Smooth move man!

[@cindybaum37]

There are two. His partner did not to sing this song. This aired on the Andy Wiiliams Show in 1960s.

[@nantague]

Perfect song, for this perfect singer, on this night.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Cynthia is a knockout and the accent just adds to her beauty

[@jsmilers]

FYI, those notes were not done in falsetto. He really hit them using his head voice. Research what falsetto is, vs chest and head voice. You will find it interesting.