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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.
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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bonprixe wrote:
Ghost
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germanchumash wrote:
good station and song
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aleksandr_ralko wrote:
Прекрасная мелодия!!!!!!!!!!
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viathin12 wrote:
beautiful wish i could sing like this
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putze0371 wrote:
soooo schön, schluchz
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chingbling wrote:
Absolutely fantastic. An all time favourite.
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Sinsinatti wrote:
THE GREATEST!
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Natalika33 wrote:
Очень нравится, слушая дрожь по телу пробегает.
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Antimusician wrote:
Vocal performance is just breath-taking.
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sterntaler123 wrote:
>>>>>>>KLASSE<<<<<<<<!!!!!!!!!!
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Liloucat wrote:
great and timeless love song :)))))))))))))
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staklee2002mj wrote:
time goes by so slowly, i'm still yours wait and i will come to you when the fates allow
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angusjack wrote:
amother phil spector masterpiece
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Roy787 wrote:
The best.
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moses2201 wrote:
schön
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dragonswings wrote:
Absolutely GORGEOUS song.
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greenvillepa wrote:
Great song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bonprixe wrote:
♥♥♥
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janschoice wrote:
abraham martin and john
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
one of the best songs ever to have come out of the 60`s!
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