A little correction, this wasn't the original version of Unchained Melody, there was an EVEN OLDER version that exists, but this one is a masterpiece regardless!! * PS: It's official, I opened my Patreon! Go become a member to check out some of my exclusive reactions: 👉👉 www.patreon.com/DanCanReact *
Yeah, the fact that it was covered that many times still blows my mind. I have yet to listen to the others, but I can't see how anything could beat this!
Loads of singers have sung this song but none do it better than Bobby Hatfield. This song was used in the movie 'Ghost' and was great but this live version is stupendous. Apparently he had a cold, his parents were in the audience watching his perform live for the first time and he was sick before he went on. Watch at the end when he hits the high notes. He does not contort his face like other singers do when hitting a high note. He just bites his lip and smiles as if to say I nailed it.
Bobby, like Linda Ronsteadt, could sing anything and sing whatever than anyone as could Linda. Bill Medley, the other Righteous Brother, had a really good voice but could not sinh harmony - only the tune. So Bobby did the harmony which was so terrific, they became the best duo for a long, long time. Listen to Somewhere and Summertime, at least.❤
Bobby Hatfield was one of the greatest singers ever, a top tier singer. When he teams up with Bill Medley they belt out such great songs as You lost that Loving Feeling Soul and Inspiration, Just once in my life, Little Latin Lupe Lu and more. Sadly Bobby passed in 2003. They got inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and surely deserved it. Best of success with your channel
I'm so happy that you mentioned the talent of the musicians playing the background music, which I believe adds to the beauty of this performance. Don't get me wrong, Bobby Hatfield had an incredible range in his voice and was just 100% pure talent but don't forget, the musicians were playing live as well. All in all, that audience was given a real treat by Bobby and the musicians on that night.
Of course, music is more than just the singer, I'm slowly starting to realize that. In the beginning I would only focus on the lead singer, but I realize how much goes into making a track. So much talent is involved 😁
You had to have talent to sing back then ... no auto tune, to re-takes, no gimmicks ... just pure God given talent ..Known to us oldies as blue eyed soul ... check out You've Lost that Lovin Feeling (most played song of the 20th century) and Bobby singing Summertime
This is Bobby's song 100% even though it was written for a little known prison !Ohio called "Unchained" from 1955. Bobby was the 3rd or 4th person to cover it. He turned it from A sort of sad song into one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Elvis did cover it in his last album and there is a video of him singing it at his last concert. He died a few weeks later. There have been Bell over 650 covers of this song, but Bobby's cover is the best. His original recording of the song is played in the movie Ghost ( the pottery scene and the final scene) The song was very popular when released in 1965 and remained on the Chargers long time. It got a second life when used in the movie Ghost and a new generation of people fell in love with it. It again hit the music charts. Bobby was just 24 when he sang this on the widely unpopular Andy Williams Show. He suffered from stage fright so was very nervous, he had a cold and his mother was in the audience seeing him perform live in front of an audience for the first time. He changed up this rendition of the song to showcase his extremely high 5 octave, counter tenor vocals. He did it brilliantly. A man, his voice, a tiny Mic and no auto tune . You had to have talent back then and The Righteous Brothers had it. Check out shook and Bobby together; "You've Lost That Loving Feeling". " Soul and Inspiration ". " You'll never walk Alone"
Yeah, I was under the impression that he was the first to sing it, but I was wrong. He was the one to sing it PERFECTLY in my eyes, but I have yet to see the other covers... Thanks for filling me in and giving me so recommendations Susan!!
From a movie called Unchained about a man in prison. Written in 1955 by Alex North and Hy Zarat. Over 650 singers sang it but Bobby Hatfield totally OWNS IT. Just my opinion. When he recorded the song it was without the last two high notes. This performance was on the Andy Williams Show 1965 live. Pure talent.❤️
Wow, a timeless song and talent. How many octives did he reach? I met Bill at his concert, while he signed CD's. He was wonderful and genuine. Plus his concert was amazing, even without his long gone partner. It was a joy to hear.
Well well here we are at the top table of music Bobby Hatfield live performance in 1965 and the best ever totally insane the amount of different notes he hits and makes it sound so easy just amazing sorley missed ❤
Bobby Hatfield 's version of this song is the best. This came from the movie in 1955 called Unchained. It is on RUclips. Unfortunately, Bobby passed away in 2003. RIP Bobby. Love you reaction!
I started watching a portion of Unchained yesterday. Going to try to complete it today. It's quite interesting, but I haven't gotten to the part where Unchained Melody plays yet!
I can think of a few artists from modern times who I'm really impressed with, but you're right, there was so much more talent in the past compared to now!
This is one of the most covered songs of all time. It had been around for ten years by the time Bobby recorded it. While most versions after Bobby followed his arrangements, Elvis really went back to Roy Hamilton's arrangement from the 1950's.
This song was written for a prison movie in 1955. Bobby changed it up a little and everyone that sang it after him sang his version. Yes Elvis sang this and actually it was the last song that Elvis sang before his death. Bobby and Bill were great friends with Elvis. You need to react to Bobby Hatfield "Summertime" live performance 1965. He will blow your mind with his vocal range and control and he shows he has soul. Bobby is a musical genius.
Many have covered this song, but none like Bobby! He was the best. Both of them sing on You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling and Bobby does a wonderful version of Summertime.
@@DanCanReact Summertime is incredible too. Bobby's voice was just sublime. If you haven't you need to check out Art Garfunkel's vocals. Lungs made of clouds. From their concert in NY where 500k people showed up to watch them, Bridge over Troubled Waters is a MUST. He sings so casually and effortlessly, a lot like Bobby did.
@@lindawhite5006 Amazing how he did not have a drippy nose and his singing did not have any trouble with breathing nor using his throat....somehow I feel this part was fabricated. However many reviews mentioned that ONLY HIS MOM was in the audience to listen to Bobby perform that song FOR THE FIRST TIME! 👍 😊
This was the 3rd recording. It’s the best even better than their recorded one on an album. The first was a movie 1955 a man in prison wondering if his girl is waiting, 2nd The Platters (I think) around 1960 then Bobby Hatfield, the best one. It was in a movie Ghost also. Elvis was another one. I think there were more but I’m not good at research.
@@DanCanReact There are multiple listings for most covered song. Yesterday, Summertime, Amazing Grace, Bridge over Troubled Water, Love Me Tender, Hallelujah, Imagine are some of them.
I remember when this song came out and have listened to it many, many times. I actually think his take on it in this version is better than the original.
Bobby and Bill were 'soul singers', which in the fifties and early sixties was considered the province of black singers. They felt their music and could make their audience feel it right along with them. That's why many people who only heard them on the radio were sure they were black...and they actually had trouble getting their music played on 'white' radio stations. Yes - in those days there were 'white' stations playing pop music and 'black' stations playing rhythm and blues...
BOY were the times different. I still don't understand the logic of people segregating things based on color, but it was just a matter of ignorance back then... Anyway, I'm glad I found the brothers, they have such wonderful voices!!
Actually, it was black-owned stations that stopped playing them when they found out they were white. They only played black artists, no exceptions. Bill has said they would have sold more records if they had stayed home. 😁 Some bucked the trend like the Philly DJ who started calling them his blue-eyed soul brothers, hence coining the term blue-eyed soul. As for other stations not playing them, it was more that they thought they were too hard rock for the format, according to Bill Medley.
@@Aurora-tp3dy True ... but if you watch Bill telling that (and there are several interviews where he does this) he air quotes around 'hard rock' and adds "actually what they meant was too black"
@@zanhar7688I only saw/heard him say "too hard rock." Haven't seen the interviews with the gestures. He has changed stories over the years. I can't tell what is fact, and what he assumes at a particular moment. But, that could just be me. Take care
Bobby Hatfield sang tenor/counter tenor. This particular performance, IMHO, is better than the studio recording because of that high ending. Three minutes of vocal perfection (no autotune)! He was also having a bit of stage fright as you can tell from the pre-song interview. His mom was in the audience, never having heard him perform live before. Also this was on nation-wide TV and he had a bit of a head cold. Nailed it! No one has sung it better. Home Free have an a capella version that is as good but in a different way. They took the song back to it's roots as a prison movie song. Those guys are all fantastic too. Jump down their rabbit hole... you won't be sorry.
I have heard every version as its doing the rounds on You-Tube, but this by far is the only version that's totally owned by Bobby Hatfield. Nobody comes close nobody.
There's 600+ covers of this song, you've heard all of them?? 😲 I have yet to listen to the Elvis cover, which I assume will be great, but Bobby has such insane range, I'm not surprised none of them come close!
@@DanCanReact All the singers that were recognised as singers, and Elvis as you will find out suffers the same challenge all the crooners suffered, that being a lack of range as some can go up or down but sadly most could not do both and their mid range also varied. That continued connection between the Highs and the lows is what Bobby had? Man could he breath. cheers
Kaysee here ... I love this song, especially in the movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore at that potters wheel . It gives me shivers every time I hear it.
Oh damn! I didn't know it was in that movie, I watched that when I was 12, but I don't remember a minute of it! So that's probably why I don't know about it being in the movie...
The original was a black tenor, on a movie called Unchained. About prison life. Sort of. The movie came out in 1955. This will always be Bobby's song, but you should check out the real original. You can find it on utube.
Yeah, the Todd Duncan version is the original, I only found that out after posting the video! 😅 Gotta check out that 1955 movie. Would love to hear how this ALL started.
You didn’t hear the original version. I think that was about 6 years before this one. Over 670 people worldwide recorded this song including Elvis. Not one of them will ever take it away from Bobby and I love Elvis too. Bobby and Bill were called Blue Eyed Soul. Bill is just as good in a deeper range. You need to hear You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling or Soul and Inspiration to know why I am so glad I got to grow up with this music. Hear them together.
Yep, I made a correction in the comments, but this was covered by Tedd Duncan in 1955, for an older prison film. Very interesting!! Thanks for the recommendations 😁
Song written in 1955 for a movie called Unchained, a prison drama, didn't really do that well at the box office, but the song was recorded by many in the 1950's. Bobby Hatfield's version, 1965, on record was great...the Righteous Brothers, 2 of them, not really brothers but the name of their act, would each do a solo or 2 on their albums, etc. But the live version here is several stories above the recording. Bobby took it to church, in front of his mom and dad in the audience. The performance of lifetime, no Auto tune or fake computer AI and instruments. real humans playing real instruments. From the grave, bobby makes America's Got talent sound like garbage, and still swoons melts the girl reactors in their chairs.
This performance was really something. I checked out the studio version and I truly agree that the live version was a cut above the studio one. Such raw talent!!
This song enjoyed a huge resurrection in the early 1990's thanks to the hit movie "Ghost". However, I am in the school of thought that if you don't know or never before heard a song you should listen to the studio recording first and foremost as it is the one that gained popularity. A live version to me is a way for artists to let the audience relive the studio recording they hold dear. There are some exceptions to this of course, but rarely. The studio recording (and even other live performances by the duo of this classic) are even more impressive. If you must do the live version for a first listen, could you at least then listen to the studio recording on your own and come back to the comments and let us know what you think?
That's fair, I will listen to it after dinner and let you know my thoughts! Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to check out the Vickie reaction on Patreon, it's up!!
So update, I listened to the studio version as you requested. From my perspective, the live performance takes the amazing quality of the studio version and BUILDS upon it. Why? Well the clearest difference for me is the ending of the studio version vs the live version. Bobby Hatfield shows off his vocal prowess by hitting high notes at the climax of the song in the live rendition, whereas in the original studio version, it's concluded only with instrumentation. I also think that overall, he plays with his voice A LOT more in the live version to show the sheer control over his voice. So to me, the live version blows it out of the park, because Hatfield also did it while sick with a cold and under immense stress from stage fright. Either or, they are both fantastic, and I imagine probably the best covers of this song to date (though I have yet to see the others).
@@lauraallen55 But what everybody learned first and fell in love with is the studio version which became famous, especially after “Ghost” with regard to younger generations,. I will always hold firm that the live version is there to celebrate, commemorate and reproduce what people remember, and they can do a lot of creative things and add to it and make it as good and sometimes maybe even better but it’s still not the one everyone knows and I think when you’re introduced to the song, that’s what you should hear first. The exception to that is when the live version became the one that actually charted, and that everybody knows more, such as Elton John‘s “Candle in the wind”, Cheap Trick’s “I Want You To Want Me”, and Paul McCartney‘s “Maybe I’m Amazed”. Those songs didn’t become really famous until the live versions charted.
Also this his back-and-forth before another live performance is quite amusing and adds a little insight into the song and their sense of humor too: ruclips.net/video/m0EBs6uRgtw/видео.htmlsi=BxOklakL0LvWxr02
Yes Elvis Presley covered this song as well as the righteous brothers you are now listening to. The song was first released in 1955 for a little known prison film called unchained. Written by Alex North and HY Zaret and Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack however ten years later the righteous brothers covered this song in 1965 and it has been deemed to be the best version of the song.
Saw Elvis' version the other day and i cant even fathom why it's held in high regard. Elvis rushed the words, was out of tune, wheezing, didn't articulate the words and just was quite frankly all hype. This is the _only_ version.
What's even more surprising is that this Righteous Brothers rendition is the 4th cover of the original song, out of 600+ that exist today! It's mind boggling how popular this song was!!
Love Home Free version that is more to the song and movie it is from. It's a song about someone in prison. ruclips.net/video/TOsP0oBLkto/видео.htmlsi=vXebTa5E2wUCIIhM
That's fine, but here's a link to the original song: ruclips.net/video/m0EBs6uRgtw/видео.html ! It is a reaction video, so commentary should be expected 😁
You can listen to the song without interruptions here: ruclips.net/video/m0EBs6uRgtw/видео.html It's a reaction video, it should be expected for me to make commentary 😝
@@DanCanReactyes, this is a reaction video and you have every right to comment and show us all how you feel about the song. However, the song needs continuity, so you can pause the video in the middle, share your comments and feelings and then let the song run to its completion, when you can then comment further. I just subscribed to your channel mainly because I like your energy and the way you communicate, and the music you react to.
@@StevenW1958 And I appreciate your subscription Steven! The only thing is that from my perspective, the pausing is necessary (whether it's in the beginning, middle or end of the song). If I don't pause, I'll be missing the song because I'll be talking over it for too long and not listening. When I pause, I am not only digesting the song, but also expressing my excitement about certain aspects in more than a couple words. I get it's frustrating for some people, but my style of reaction is to give my immediate thoughts, but also an analysis of the complete song at the end. My favorite thing is to have that energy as I listen, I'd rather not suppress it. Hope that answers your concerns. (That doesn't mean you have to like my style of reaction though, I appreciate the feedback regardless).
A little correction, this wasn't the original version of Unchained Melody, there was an EVEN OLDER version that exists, but this one is a masterpiece regardless!!
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ACTUALLY FOUR SINGERS BEFORE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS (TWO WERE BLACK BEAUTIFUL SINGERS TOO THAT DID NOT GETMTOO MUCH NOTORIETY 😮
@@sueshow401 "Unchained Melody" was the title of a 1955 prison film in which Todd Duncan first sang the title song.
@@sueshow401 Interesting, thanks!
No one sings this song better than Bobby. It's his song and always will be.
@@timradde4328 Fair enough!
This song has been covered over 600 times, but Bobby Hatfield owns it all!!
Yeah, the fact that it was covered that many times still blows my mind. I have yet to listen to the others, but I can't see how anything could beat this!
@RGGail I have to agree so far, but the Elvis cover is also pretty smooth. But this Hatfield cover was out of this world!!
He hit that note because Bobby was a Counter Tenor!
That's interesting to know!! Thanks for filling me in Wendy 😁
Live. No second takes. Everybody recorded this song but it will always and forever by Bobby Hatfield's song.
He did it so effortlessly! I'm looking forward to hearing the other versions of this song 😁
Loads of singers have sung this song but none do it better than Bobby Hatfield. This song was used in the movie 'Ghost' and was great but this live version is stupendous. Apparently he had a cold, his parents were in the audience watching his perform live for the first time and he was sick before he went on. Watch at the end when he hits the high notes. He does not contort his face like other singers do when hitting a high note. He just bites his lip and smiles as if to say I nailed it.
He was sick and hit THOSE kind of notes?! That's amazing, thanks for filling me in on that 😮
Bobby owns this song. 😊
He does? I heard that someone did another version in the 60s, but maybe that was wrong? 😯
@@DanCanReact I meant he sang it the best. And I doubt anyone is going to come along and beat him. Have you done any Bee Gees?
Bobby, like Linda Ronsteadt, could sing anything and sing whatever than anyone as could Linda.
Bill Medley, the other Righteous Brother, had a really good voice but could not sinh harmony - only the tune.
So Bobby did the harmony which was so terrific, they became the best duo for a long, long time.
Listen to Somewhere and Summertime, at least.❤
Bobby Hatfield was one of the greatest singers ever, a top tier singer. When he teams up with Bill Medley they belt out such great songs as You lost that Loving Feeling Soul and Inspiration, Just once in my life, Little Latin Lupe Lu and more. Sadly Bobby passed in 2003. They got inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and surely deserved it. Best of success with your channel
Thanks so much Markos for the kind words! And that's unfortunate... May Bobby rest in peace, his voice was angelic!!
I'm so happy that you mentioned the talent of the musicians playing the background music, which I believe adds to the beauty of this performance. Don't get me wrong, Bobby Hatfield had an incredible range in his voice and was just 100% pure talent but don't forget, the musicians were playing live as well. All in all, that audience was given a real treat by Bobby and the musicians on that night.
Of course, music is more than just the singer, I'm slowly starting to realize that. In the beginning I would only focus on the lead singer, but I realize how much goes into making a track. So much talent is involved 😁
Thanks lad - I love your appreciation of classic music !! XX
Of course! And thanks for watching! I have a lot of other classics on the channel, feel free to browse through them!
You had to have talent to sing back then ... no auto tune, to re-takes, no gimmicks ... just pure God given talent ..Known to us oldies as blue eyed soul ... check out You've Lost that Lovin Feeling (most played song of the 20th century) and Bobby singing Summertime
That's true. And Bobby definitely had the blue eyed soul you're discussing!
This is Bobby's song 100% even though it was written for a little known prison !Ohio called "Unchained" from 1955. Bobby was the 3rd or 4th person to cover it. He turned it from A sort of sad song into one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Elvis did cover it in his last album and there is a video of him singing it at his last concert. He died a few weeks later. There have been Bell over 650 covers of this song, but Bobby's cover is the best. His original recording of the song is played in the movie Ghost ( the pottery scene and the final scene)
The song was very popular when released in 1965 and remained on the Chargers long time. It got a second life when used in the movie Ghost and a new generation of people fell in love with it. It again hit the music charts.
Bobby was just 24 when he sang this on the widely unpopular Andy Williams Show. He suffered from stage fright so was very nervous, he had a cold and his mother was in the audience seeing him perform live in front of an audience for the first time. He changed up this rendition of the song to showcase his extremely high 5 octave, counter tenor vocals. He did it brilliantly. A man, his voice, a tiny Mic and no auto tune . You had to have talent back then and The Righteous Brothers had it. Check out shook and Bobby together; "You've Lost That Loving Feeling". " Soul and Inspiration ". " You'll never walk Alone"
Yeah, I was under the impression that he was the first to sing it, but I was wrong. He was the one to sing it PERFECTLY in my eyes, but I have yet to see the other covers...
Thanks for filling me in and giving me so recommendations Susan!!
In the 40's thru the 60's it was common for other artists to cover each other. It was considered a badge of honor if your song was sung by others.
Boy, what a lovely song this is. It was sung by over 600+ artists from my research, which is insane!!
From a movie called Unchained about a man in prison. Written in 1955 by Alex North and Hy Zarat. Over 650 singers sang it but Bobby Hatfield totally OWNS IT. Just my opinion. When he recorded the song it was without the last two high notes. This performance was on the Andy Williams Show 1965 live. Pure talent.❤️
Apparently he was deathly nervous to do this live, but he performed like THIS, which is impressive!!!
Wow, a timeless song and talent. How many octives did he reach? I met Bill at his concert, while he signed CD's. He was wonderful and genuine. Plus his concert was amazing, even without his long gone partner. It was a joy to hear.
After listening to this song more, I agree. It's timeless and filled to the brim with love and talent.
This was the ultimate slow dance! It was played at every dance and prom. ❤
I could imagine, I love this version of the song, it's so romantic!!
His mom was in the audience that night on the Andy Williams show, first time she had seen him perform in person.
She must of been so proud of her son, this was fantastic!!
You need to listen to Bobby's songs Ebb Tide, Summertime, Stay with Me, and He aint Heavy( from the Midnight special they hosted)
Will take note of that, thanks!!
YES!
Well well here we are at the top table of music Bobby Hatfield live performance in 1965 and the best ever totally insane the amount of different notes he hits and makes it sound so easy just amazing sorley missed ❤
May he rest in peace, he was such a talent!!
This song,Elvis's "If I Can Dream",and Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" with Steve Perry are probably the three best live performances you'll hear!
I haven't reacted to Elvis in a minute, maybe that could be my next reaction!
Bobby Hatfield 's version of this song is the best. This came from the movie in 1955 called Unchained. It is on RUclips. Unfortunately, Bobby passed away in 2003. RIP Bobby. Love you reaction!
I started watching a portion of Unchained yesterday. Going to try to complete it today. It's quite interesting, but I haven't gotten to the part where Unchained Melody plays yet!
Love this ❤
Thanks so much ❤
No.Autotune
Our people had talent
No one today has that.
I can think of a few artists from modern times who I'm really impressed with, but you're right, there was so much more talent in the past compared to now!
Angelina Jordan! NEVER auto tune!!!!!!
This is one of the most covered songs of all time. It had been around for ten years by the time Bobby recorded it. While most versions after Bobby followed his arrangements, Elvis really went back to Roy Hamilton's arrangement from the 1950's.
I see, thanks for letting me know!
Great reaction 👍👍👍
Thank you!! 👍👍👍
Check out their version of You'll Never Walk Alone on the Ed Sulluvan Show.
My favourite, too... Thanks for posting
Of course, and thanks for watching! 😁
This song was written for a prison movie in 1955. Bobby changed it up a little and everyone that sang it after him sang his version.
Yes Elvis sang this and actually it was the last song that Elvis sang before his death. Bobby and Bill were great friends with Elvis.
You need to react to Bobby Hatfield "Summertime" live performance 1965. He will blow your mind with his vocal range and control and he shows he has soul. Bobby is a musical genius.
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That's so awesome Shelia, thanks for subbing! Hope to see you here again for more reactions!
Check out both "brothers" singing You'll Never Walk Alone. Bill Medley adds a fantastic baritone voice to the mix.
Awesome, thanks for the recommendation!
Many have covered this song, but none like Bobby! He was the best. Both of them sing on You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling and Bobby does a wonderful version of Summertime.
I'm really looking forward to listening to more of their music! Thanks for tuning into my video Laura 😁
@@DanCanReact Summertime is incredible too. Bobby's voice was just sublime. If you haven't you need to check out Art Garfunkel's vocals. Lungs made of clouds. From their concert in NY where 500k people showed up to watch them, Bridge over Troubled Waters is a MUST. He sings so casually and effortlessly, a lot like Bobby did.
HE WAS SICK WITH A COLD OR FLU, BUT HIS MOM WAS IN THE AUDIENCE AND HAD NEVER SEEN HIM ONSTAGE.
@@lindawhite5006 Amazing how he did not have a drippy nose and his singing did not have any trouble with breathing nor using his throat....somehow I feel this part was fabricated. However many reviews mentioned that ONLY HIS MOM was in the audience to listen to Bobby perform that song FOR THE FIRST TIME! 👍 😊
That's seriously impressive, I'm so glad he decided to do this performance anyway, since it was STELLAR!
He indeed had a respiratory thing going on. Bill Medley has spoken about that. @@sueshow401
Guess you'll have to take your scepticism about his being ill up with Bill Medley.
Bobby's dad was also there, sitting next to mom. @@sueshow401
This was the 3rd recording. It’s the best even better than their recorded one on an album. The first was a movie 1955 a man in prison wondering if his girl is waiting, 2nd The Platters (I think) around 1960 then Bobby Hatfield, the best one. It was in a movie Ghost also. Elvis was another one. I think there were more but I’m not good at research.
There is a LOT of versions, after my research I found out that there is a whopping 630 artists who covered this song. Insane!! 😱
The Platters record is from 1969. Several singers had hits with in 1955; the best known are probably Al Hibbler and Roy Hamilton.
This was written for a prison movie Unchained in 1955. Bobby sang it in 1965. Song has been covered over 1500 times in multiple languages.
1500 times is a HUGE number. I wonder what the most covered song is, I don't doubt this one is up there.
@@DanCanReact There are multiple listings for most covered song. Yesterday, Summertime, Amazing Grace, Bridge over Troubled Water, Love Me Tender, Hallelujah, Imagine are some of them.
Also, used in the movie Ghost, it even welcomed new generations of fans and music lovers.
Have great memories of slow dancing to this song in the 89s.
That's very romantic, love it! Such a good song for slow dances 🥰
Yes Elvis did do a cover of the song xx
I gotta check it out eventually!! 😄
You've Lost That Loving Feeling & Rock'n'roll Heaven are really good too.
Will add those to list of reactions to do, thanks!!
I remember when this song came out and have listened to it many, many times. I actually think his take on it in this version is better than the original.
This song has been covered over 1500 times in multiple languages. Check out Bobby sing Summertime
Hearing this still blows my mind, that's so many covers!! And thanks for the recommendation 😊
Yay you did it!!!!!! Thank you xx
Of course Deborah, glad you enjoyed 😁
Try listening to bobby sing summertime live
Appreciate the recommendation Chris, thanks!
Bobby and Bill were 'soul singers', which in the fifties and early sixties was considered the province of black singers. They felt their music and could make their audience feel it right along with them. That's why many people who only heard them on the radio were sure they were black...and they actually had trouble getting their music played on 'white' radio stations. Yes - in those days there were 'white' stations playing pop music and 'black' stations playing rhythm and blues...
BOY were the times different. I still don't understand the logic of people segregating things based on color, but it was just a matter of ignorance back then...
Anyway, I'm glad I found the brothers, they have such wonderful voices!!
@@DanCanReact They weren't actually related ;)
Actually, it was black-owned stations that stopped playing them when they found out they were white. They only played black artists, no exceptions. Bill has said they would have sold more records if they had stayed home. 😁 Some bucked the trend like the Philly DJ who started calling them his blue-eyed soul brothers, hence coining the term blue-eyed soul.
As for other stations not playing them, it was more that they thought they were too hard rock for the format, according to Bill Medley.
@@Aurora-tp3dy True ... but if you watch Bill telling that (and there are several interviews where he does this) he air quotes around 'hard rock' and adds "actually what they meant was too black"
@@zanhar7688I only saw/heard him say "too hard rock." Haven't seen the interviews with the gestures. He has changed stories over the years. I can't tell what is fact, and what he assumes at a particular moment. But, that could just be me. Take care
"ebb tide" righteous brothers live if possible
Thanks for the suggestion Michael!!
This is real love, when romance was real, men were men, women were women, they looked the part, acted the part, morality is dead now
This song certainly is love; a truly romantic song 🥰
you need to listen to some Chris Cornell next...
Bobby Hatfield sang tenor/counter tenor. This particular performance, IMHO, is better than the studio recording because of that high ending. Three minutes of vocal perfection (no autotune)! He was also having a bit of stage fright as you can tell from the pre-song interview. His mom was in the audience, never having heard him perform live before. Also this was on nation-wide TV and he had a bit of a head cold. Nailed it! No one has sung it better. Home Free have an a capella version that is as good but in a different way. They took the song back to it's roots as a prison movie song. Those guys are all fantastic too. Jump down their rabbit hole... you won't be sorry.
Thanks Richard for letting me know about his nervousness. I wouldn't have noticed, because he nailed it!! Appreciate you watching 😁
Bobby always had terrible stage fright. I read that he threw up before going out for this as well as many other performances.
Supposedly, he performed on an empty stomach to avoid that.
And he did it without auto-tune
So impressive!!
I have heard every version as its doing the rounds on You-Tube, but this by far is the only version that's totally owned by Bobby Hatfield. Nobody comes close nobody.
There's 600+ covers of this song, you've heard all of them?? 😲 I have yet to listen to the Elvis cover, which I assume will be great, but Bobby has such insane range, I'm not surprised none of them come close!
@@DanCanReact I've yet to hear anyone say anyone is better than Bobby on this song, so.... :)
@@DanCanReact All the singers that were recognised as singers, and Elvis as you will find out suffers the same challenge all the crooners suffered, that being a lack of range as some can go up or down but sadly most could not do both and their mid range also varied. That continued connection between the Highs and the lows is what Bobby had? Man could he breath. cheers
One of the songs that really showcase each brother's voice.react to "You'll never walk alone from the Ed Sullivan Show!
I was wondering why that show sounded familiar, Elvis was featured on it as well! I gotta check that out eventually then 😁
Kaysee here ... I love this song, especially in the movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore at that potters wheel . It gives me shivers every time I hear it.
Oh damn! I didn't know it was in that movie, I watched that when I was 12, but I don't remember a minute of it! So that's probably why I don't know about it being in the movie...
It's about a person who was wrongly imprisoned.
It comes from a movie called unchained
I watched a portion of that film, I'll try to watch more of it today!
The original was a black tenor, on a movie called Unchained. About prison life. Sort of. The movie came out in 1955. This will always be Bobby's song, but you should check out the real original. You can find it on utube.
Yeah, the Todd Duncan version is the original, I only found that out after posting the video! 😅 Gotta check out that 1955 movie. Would love to hear how this ALL started.
I would love to know if there a copy of the full Andy williams show this is on..
Yes. I bought it on EBay.
Not really sure, but it's always possible!
You didn’t hear the original version. I think that was about 6 years before this one. Over 670 people worldwide recorded this song including Elvis. Not one of them will ever take it away from Bobby and I love Elvis too. Bobby and Bill were called Blue Eyed Soul. Bill is just as good in a deeper range. You need to hear You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling or Soul and Inspiration to know why I am so glad I got to grow up with this music. Hear them together.
Yep, I made a correction in the comments, but this was covered by Tedd Duncan in 1955, for an older prison film. Very interesting!! Thanks for the recommendations 😁
Bobby was very talented.
Indeed, he was BEYOND talented!!
They were called blue-eyed soul
Such an interesting name, love it!
Yes Elvis sang it. It’s from a movie in 1955. It’s about a man in prison who is wondering if his girl will be waiting for him.
Thanks for letting me know Annie!
No auto tune!!!!
Exactly!!!
Song written in 1955 for a movie called Unchained, a prison drama, didn't really do that well at the box office, but the song was recorded by many in the 1950's. Bobby Hatfield's version, 1965, on record was great...the Righteous Brothers, 2 of them, not really brothers but the name of their act, would each do a solo or 2 on their albums, etc. But the live version here is several stories above the recording. Bobby took it to church, in front of his mom and dad in the audience. The performance of lifetime, no Auto tune or fake computer AI and instruments. real humans playing real instruments. From the grave, bobby makes America's Got talent sound like garbage, and still swoons melts the girl reactors in their chairs.
This performance was really something. I checked out the studio version and I truly agree that the live version was a cut above the studio one. Such raw talent!!
This is not the original, this is also a cover song, about 10 years later.
Mhm, but in my opinion, it's the best version (without having heard the others LOL)
@ There is no doubt about that.
Yes a lot of people trying to cover it but no... Bobby's the one and only
Apparently it's over 600+ artists who covered this song! That's mind boggling 😱
Dan the man can, yes he can, yes he can, can Dan the man. Hope you like my little rhyme I made up for you Blondie you are so handsome and cute. 😁👍
Appreciate the compliments! Yes, I love a cheesy rhyme, that's part of my brand 😂
This song enjoyed a huge resurrection in the early 1990's thanks to the hit movie "Ghost". However, I am in the school of thought that if you don't know or never before heard a song you should listen to the studio recording first and foremost as it is the one that gained popularity. A live version to me is a way for artists to let the audience relive the studio recording they hold dear. There are some exceptions to this of course, but rarely. The studio recording (and even other live performances by the duo of this classic) are even more impressive.
If you must do the live version for a first listen, could you at least then listen to the studio recording on your own and come back to the comments and let us know what you think?
That's fair, I will listen to it after dinner and let you know my thoughts! Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to check out the Vickie reaction on Patreon, it's up!!
So update, I listened to the studio version as you requested. From my perspective, the live performance takes the amazing quality of the studio version and BUILDS upon it. Why? Well the clearest difference for me is the ending of the studio version vs the live version. Bobby Hatfield shows off his vocal prowess by hitting high notes at the climax of the song in the live rendition, whereas in the original studio version, it's concluded only with instrumentation.
I also think that overall, he plays with his voice A LOT more in the live version to show the sheer control over his voice. So to me, the live version blows it out of the park, because Hatfield also did it while sick with a cold and under immense stress from stage fright.
Either or, they are both fantastic, and I imagine probably the best covers of this song to date (though I have yet to see the others).
@@DanCanReact Well said, Dan! I'm with you and think this live version by Bobby blows the other out of the water, and for the reasons you mention.
@@lauraallen55 But what everybody learned first and fell in love with is the studio version which became famous, especially after “Ghost” with regard to younger generations,. I will always hold firm that the live version is there to celebrate, commemorate and reproduce what people remember, and they can do a lot of creative things and add to it and make it as good and sometimes maybe even better but it’s still not the one everyone knows and I think when you’re introduced to the song, that’s what you should hear first.
The exception to that is when the live version became the one that actually charted, and that everybody knows more, such as Elton John‘s “Candle in the wind”, Cheap Trick’s “I Want You To Want Me”, and Paul McCartney‘s “Maybe I’m Amazed”. Those songs didn’t become really famous until the live versions charted.
Also this his back-and-forth before another live performance is quite amusing and adds a little insight into the song and their sense of humor too: ruclips.net/video/m0EBs6uRgtw/видео.htmlsi=BxOklakL0LvWxr02
Yes Elvis Presley covered this song as well as the righteous brothers you are now listening to. The song was first released in 1955 for a little known prison film called unchained. Written by Alex North and HY Zaret and Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack however ten years later the righteous brothers covered this song in 1965 and it has been deemed to be the best version of the song.
I'm interested in checking out that film then (especially as a former film student), I'm excited to see what the original sounds like!
DAN - TRY THIS ONE - RANDY TRAVIS- "THE BOX"
Thanks for the suggestion Allen!
Please react to "Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream ('68 Comeback Special)".
More Elvis coming for sure, I'll check this one out in the future 😁
this is the original song
I thought so too, but this was originally sung by Todd Duncan in 1955!
Elvis did this song at the end of his career.Vonnie
Thanks for filling me in on that Vonnie!
But Bobby Hatfield owns this song
Possibly! But I believe he is the fourth person to cover this song out of the 100s that have covered it!
Saw Elvis' version the other day and i cant even fathom why it's held in high regard. Elvis rushed the words, was out of tune, wheezing, didn't articulate the words and just was quite frankly all hype. This is the _only_ version.
What's even more surprising is that this Righteous Brothers rendition is the 4th cover of the original song, out of 600+ that exist today! It's mind boggling how popular this song was!!
Love Home Free version that is more to the song and movie it is from. It's a song about someone in prison. ruclips.net/video/TOsP0oBLkto/видео.htmlsi=vXebTa5E2wUCIIhM
Thanks!!
Sorry, dude. In the last half of the song, I was hoping so much you wouldn't interrupt with running commentary, but you did twice.
That's fine, but here's a link to the original song: ruclips.net/video/m0EBs6uRgtw/видео.html !
It is a reaction video, so commentary should be expected 😁
Stop interrupting Bobby Hatfield.
My apologies Sharon, but it's a reaction video, I have to give my commentary, especially when I recognize how good it is as I listen!
Too many interruptions. Frustrating.
You can listen to the song without interruptions here: ruclips.net/video/m0EBs6uRgtw/видео.html
It's a reaction video, it should be expected for me to make commentary 😝
@@DanCanReactyes, this is a reaction video and you have every right to comment and show us all how you feel about the song. However, the song needs continuity, so you can pause the video in the middle, share your comments and feelings and then let the song run to its completion, when you can then comment further.
I just subscribed to your channel mainly because I like your energy and the way you communicate, and the music you react to.
@@StevenW1958 And I appreciate your subscription Steven!
The only thing is that from my perspective, the pausing is necessary (whether it's in the beginning, middle or end of the song). If I don't pause, I'll be missing the song because I'll be talking over it for too long and not listening.
When I pause, I am not only digesting the song, but also expressing my excitement about certain aspects in more than a couple words.
I get it's frustrating for some people, but my style of reaction is to give my immediate thoughts, but also an analysis of the complete song at the end. My favorite thing is to have that energy as I listen, I'd rather not suppress it. Hope that answers your concerns. (That doesn't mean you have to like my style of reaction though, I appreciate the feedback regardless).
This song is about a man in prison
It is? Interesting.