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“Unchained Melody” is a 1955 popular song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It has become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.[1]

In 1955, North used the music as a theme for the prison film Unchained, hence the name. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack.[2] Les Baxter (Capitol Records catalog number 3055), released an instrumental version which reached #2. Then song recordings were released by Al Hibbler (Decca Records #29441) reaching #3 on the Billboard charts, Jimmy Young which hit #1 in the United Kingdom, and Roy Hamilton (Epic Records no. 9102) reaching #1 on the R&B Best Sellers list and #6 on the pop chart.[3] Hundreds of other recordings followed.


The song regained popularity when another version was produced by Phil Spector in 1965, credited to the Righteous Brothers, but performed as a solo by Bobby Hatfield, who later recorded versions credited solely to him. It climbed to number four.

It was the July 1965 version by The Righteous Brothers that became a jukebox standard for the late 20th century, regaining massive popularity when used in the 1990 blockbuster film Ghost.
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  • ImAnOldiesFan2

    "Time can do so much..." The greatest love song of all time!

    10 days ago

  • WhiskyPlease

    great eternal

    12 days ago

  • Bolters

    The best of The Brothers.... And it really gets the hankies out for the film ,!!

    15 days ago

  • nitty_look

    Can't get enough of this! I adore his voice!

    18 days ago

  • lattmere

    before Demi needed a young man,great movie

    18 days ago

  • SANDYALTER

    I REMEMBER BUYING THE 45 THE DAY IT CAME OUT.

    21 days ago

  • nicki-77

    oh yesssssssssssssss.....♥

    21 days ago

  • QueenCorvette

    If I was pressed to name my favourite song then this one is a strong contender - it doesn't get better than this.

    28 days ago

  • BAW50

    Goosebumps...

    last month

  • firestone1144

    Play it once more!

    last month

  • leahmary12

    As good as the first day I heard it, love these types of tunes, just a big romantic at heart i guess?

    last month

  • BlueOclock

    Ah, sweet memories set free by this beautiful song....

    last month

  • rangelrafael

    so classic

    last month

  • uwe56schmidt

    >>>>>was für ein Song>>>>>>trotz seines alters>>>>>>>>

    last month

  • lastinglove

    Ghost.

    last month

  • Taurus1985

    love

    last month

  • beautifulrobots

    Love this, Ghost is my favourite film <3

    last month

  • supersteveme

    does anyone anywhere prefer Gareth Gates version?apart from Gareth Gates

    last month

  • albertdyson

    Beautiful

    last month

  • TheDarkSide73

    The Greatest Love Song EVER

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