I just heard Bill Medley tell a funny story about Elvis. They were both playing Vegas multiple night engagements. One night during Bill’s show, Elvis thought it would be funny to bring his entourage and walk across the stage during Bill’s big number. So he does it just as Bill is hitting his big note, and as he passes him he touches his shoulder and says “hey Bill” and his group all walks across the stage and leaves. The crowd goes wild. The next night Bill’s show is totally sold out because everybody is hoping Elvis will show up again. Sure enough, Elvis shows up with his mafia in tow and does the same thing just to mess with Bill. So Bill waits until they leave the stage and he says “I don’t know who that guy is, but he’s really starting to piss me off”😂
The performance wasn't lip synced. On this video the live audio is replaced by the studio recording. The actual live performance, including the girls in the audience screaming their heads off, is also available on Y T. Why people think it's better to replace a live audio with a record is beyond me.
Bobby Hatfield was the won who won the coin toss (so it is said) to sing "Unchained Melody". His singing "brother" is Bill Medley. We lost Bobby in 2003, but Bill is still with us. ❤ Extra points if you spot Cher as a backup singer!
There wasn't a coin toss. Bobby sang this song for years with his original group the Variations before he even knew Bill.He brought the song to the studio and as Bobby said " he recorded it; real easy; I had that one in my pocket!" They each had their own solos. Unchained Melody was meant to be sung solo.
@@bonnievonbraun6276 I was staying at a hotel in Niagara in Canada bill was supposed to be playing a show at the casino when they heard about Bobby and canceled
My wife and I saw them at the MGM Grand in Vegas in 1990. Unchained Melody was our song. She passed away 4 years ago this month, and this is the first time I've been able to listen to them since. Thank you for that.
@@MC-fv4vv This was a time period when culturally "the Establishment" or the dominant culture shown on TV was finally changing in all kinds of ways (due in part to the Baby Boom post-war starting to hit their rebellious age and ignoring past prejudices). The result was that musicians and actors and others in entertainment where borrowing what they admired from each other at an increasing pace. So when this song was on the radio it was novel to many parts of the county and especially to older generations. Music tends to cross barriers, and this was one of the early ones to borrow a style of singing. I was an infant when this came out, but you can hear interviews with the performers and producer various places. Even when I was older it was still played on the radio and I'm glad to say it holds up today, but in context it was pretty novel at the time (sometimes novel songs don't hold up, but their voices and "the wall of sound" sure do).
Cher was only 17 years old when she sang backup vocals for Bobby and Bill on this song. You've Lost That Loving Feeling has been an absolute monster ever since it came out. It's one of those songs that EVERYONE has heard at some point or another, even if you've just heard the refrain.
Sissy toured with him and played Vegas, Whitney tells a story about being in his hotel suite whe elvis entered ,slightly confusing because she tells an almost identical story about it being on his plane. If you watch elvis and the black community videos they are both interviewed
💜ABSOLUTELY ANGELIC VOICES with All NATURAL BEAUTIFUL TALENT with no technology but a mic & a camera🥰🥰 these guys were Magical🎼🎤🎼🎤 Bill can still sing , but Bobby is in Heaven singing with the Angels ,,,,,,,Thank GOD they can live on forever through us🙏🏼
What makes the Righteous Brothers unique is the difference in their vocals. Bill Medley's vocals was bass-baritone and Bobby Hatfield's vocals was pure tenor. It was the blend of those 2 different vocals is what made the Righteous Brothers unique in the music they sang. Each vocal complimented the other.
Just so happy for you-tube…for this and a few others as well. You’re right..they were magic!! Tony Bennett singing “Blue Velvet” with Kd Lang is another!! That would be great to share!! ❤
I first saw them on stage in 1965 and they just kept getting BETTER and BETTER!!! I have been blessed by living in the GREATEST MUSICAL GENERATION EVER!!! My ERA!
And you would lose, singer today have a crutch so it’s ok if they have an off day. Singers of yesteryear were masters at using their instrument and they didn’t have the same crutch as singers today which made them perfect their craft.
Your point is well made but fortunately we do not need to choose one or the other - we can have both, or favorite parts of both. Good music is still being made. I’m 64 years old so much of it is unfamiliar but I enjoy finding a ‘new to me’ artist. Spoon is an example of having released quite a bit of music in the past 10 years that I like. Undoubtedly, they have used technology to enhance things. It’s now more or less what we demand of artists IMHO.
They were my first concert nearly 60 years ago.❤ Still love listening to them today. "Blue-eyed soul" at its best. When they were starting out they played the 2am shows in Vegas. Sinatra liked them. Took them under his wing. According to Bill, they credit Sinatra for turning them into performers, and not just singers.
the look on your face sums up the way we felt listening to them in the sixties - we loved them and they were immensely popular - they are righteous. Simple and true
Were two singers ever in such perfect sync as Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield? Highly debatable. This is pure, raw talent. Your reaction said it all, BP. If you haven't reacted to Bobby singing Unchained Melody, you need to!
I love this song, and thanks to Top Gun, it was semi popular among most guys who watched that movie growing up. At a choir competition when I was in HS (1994) a guy decided he and a few boys were going to serenade a girl while we were waiting. Well, you start singing at a choir event, and everyone who can, usually will join. In a moment of group Hysteria which only happens in movies, around 40 guys started harmonizing and adding background vocals. No clue who was the focus, no one could see above all the guys at first. When we hit the line 'get down on my knees' every guy in unison spontaneously dropped to one knee gesturing in the direction everyone was facing... allowing everyone to see the girl sitting on the table with the lead guy holding her hand. She was beat red, how we didn't stop laughing was beyond me. It was fantastic. Just wanted to share.
They definitely made you feel the music. Lot of slow dancing music from that era. I’ve seen and heard the music evolve from 50’s through 2024. Music can bring us together. 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️👵🏼 Gmaw
Grew up listening to these guys! They have some great songs. Continue on this rabbit hole, you won’t be disappointed - You’ll Never Walk Alone, Rock & Roll Heaven, Soul and Inspiration just to name a few good ones. Gail
@@MikeStrickland-h4p Have you heard Bill do Brown Eyed Woman with the Blossoms? The video from their 1968 appearance at the Playboy Club is incredible.its family viewing😃
Saw them at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit in the early ‘60s. They were on with the Motown Revue and Marvin Gaye introduced them as ‘Brothers as well as Righteous.’ An amazing show - the Shirelles, Smokey, The Temps…!
This is a beautiful song and stands the test of time. Anyone of any age who discovers these older songs By any of these diverse musical artists will be glad that they did. I can almost 100% guarantee that.
When you think of the 20th century and think of how many incredible artists there were and how many incredible songs there were ! No song in the 20th century was played more on the radio then this song !! Think about that ! Elvis , the Beatles , Michael Jackson , the Rolling Stones , Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin , Whitney Houston , the Supremes , the four Tops ! I could go on forever no song was played more on the radio, then this song by the righteous Brothers ! These guys were amazing
I appreciate how you appreciate music not of your generation. I hope you see this I am suggesting Jay and the Americans "Cara Mia" you won't be disappointed
Love these guys. Such a beautiful song, great voices. Your facial expressions were priceless. Love your reactions, especially to songs I've grown up listening to in my 62 years. ❤😊
This song was performed live on the ABC program "Shindig" I believe it was 1965. I remember watching this performance with my garage band friends on a Wednesday night. After all these years it still generates personal feelings and emotions.
I am an old lady, lived through the 50s. then this type of music and THEN the beatles andd all that. every decade it climbs higher but the roots are all so deep.
This was back in our time of REAL talent. Bill and Bobby were an ideal vocal match. I ran into Bobby at Tiffany's club in Newport Beach, Calif some years ago, before his death, when we chatted about him and Bill getting back together for a reunion possibility. Awesome voices, great guys.
I was fortunate to see these guys perform live in Las Vegas in the 90's what a great show they put on, they were the best are certainly one of the best duets of all time, G.O.A.T.
You need to listen to Tom Jones singing I’ll never fall in love again 1967. You will be blown away by his voice, he’s 84 now and his voice is still amazing he is still touring 👍🏻😁🏴
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield are not brothers but met in their early 20's during a local band's gig. No one who does this cover could EVER be as good as The Righteous Brothers. This song was written specifically for the RB by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. We (boomers) say our music is the best of any generation because it IS!! You are just hitting the tip of the iceberg, BP, as far as music from our generation--60's and 70s--goes. Seeing The Righteous Brothers for my 16th birthday in 1966 at the fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis was the first concert I ever went to and they were so amazing! The second concert I went to was to see The Beatles at Busch Stadium. I signed up on your new channel!
My husband grew up listening to patsy cline,John cash. I grew up with Harry balafonte😊haha...still love him that's what our parents listened to. I ,being a boomer, 60s, 70s,80s
I was in high school when they came out with this hit. These guys were awesome when they came out. I was crazy with their hits, and their voices were awesome. ❤
This is all before auto tune. It is all pure raw talent. I get goosebumps every time I hear this song. They are beyond good. They are icons! Love your reaction!
Songwriter credits: Phil Spector, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil. Weil passed away last year. Mann and Weil were a married couple who wrote many hits and they are featured characters in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical".
You are so right. Those of us of the 60s-70s are positive that we have the very best music. As I've said before, walking through my dorm in 64/65, half the radios I hear are playing Righteous Bros.
You need to listen to Bobby(Hatfield)singing Summertime. Its phenominal! Also recently uploaded is the Midnight Special with them hosting in 1974. Its fantastic! Bill was having some voice issues so Bobby took up the slack. He shined. He also had a solo of He Aint Heavy which he knocked out of the park. Even if you dont react to it, its a must see.
I was in high school when this came out and it was a huge hit for years. We listened to Wolfman Jack broadcasting on "pirate radio" from Mexico. Perfect for rebel teens in SoCal and he played all the songs about teenage love late at night. We'd be sitting in our cars in our favorite parking spots with our girls on a Saturday night listening to this.
Their Bill Medley (deep) & Bobby Hatfield definitely one of the greatest duos ever, to me they were the greatest. Bobby sadly passed in 2003. Bill is still performing but with Bucky Heard and they get big crowds. For once in my Life & Soul and Inspiration are also great. Ive been a big fan since the start in 64.
no pitch correction/auto tune/pyrotec's/light shows but THEY didn\t need it!!! Just them on a stage & wham - magic - even today this is still the best version!! I am 75 & love me some Righteous Brothers!!!!
They call their songs Blue Eye Soul....Cause they have soul & both Blue eyes.....Check out their song " Soul & Inspiration" you will freak out .....No Gimmicks or Auto-Tune. Just pure live voices
All i can say is,That's Blue Eyed SOUL. I have seen many reaction videos. The first words out of there mouths is "I thought they where black" . My generations music is the best ever.
I was only 13 in 1964 when this song was released. My brothers brought the 45 rpm 7 inch vinyl home and played it on our dansette record player. And I knew it was good then. And I know it is good now too.
The iconic vocals of the Righteous Brothers and Spector's "wall of sound". They followed with another hit, "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration", without Spector, but replicated he "wall of sound" technique.
I do agree that there are people today with great voices, there always have been and always will be. The difference between the music of my youth and the music of today and why the music of my youth is so much better is a combination of the songwriting and how music today is produced. Back in the day, songs were written and the music produced in such a way as to let the voices and the song shine. Nowadays it is the production that is put forward. How many producers can you name that have been working since 2000? Compare that to how many from the 60's and 70's? I can name 4: Clive Davis, Herb Alpert, Berry Gordy, and Lou Adler. They set out to make great music with the best singers and songwriters (who may or may not have also been singers), not to show off their own skills.
This was a live performance. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were amazing. Bills bass and Bobby's counter tenor were amazing. Sadly we lost Bobby a few years ago. This is blue eyed soul. Many people thought they were black until the lights came on and they saw Bill for the first time.
There is an old episode of Cheers where Rebecca hears him sing this in person in the bar and she literally drops to her knees. The way we all feel when we hear his voice!
Great reaction! Your facial expressions really captured how we all feel listening to this song ... every time. And I've been listening to this song for decades because this was my era. I think we also need to give credit to the people who created the orchestration and the background singing. Everything together was perfection
I just heard Bill Medley tell a funny story about Elvis. They were both playing Vegas multiple night engagements. One night during Bill’s show, Elvis thought it would be funny to bring his entourage and walk across the stage during Bill’s big number. So he does it just as Bill is hitting his big note, and as he passes him he touches his shoulder and says “hey Bill” and his group all walks across the stage and leaves. The crowd goes wild. The next night Bill’s show is totally sold out because everybody is hoping Elvis will show up again. Sure enough, Elvis shows up with his mafia in tow and does the same thing just to mess with Bill. So Bill waits until they leave the stage and he says “I don’t know who that guy is, but he’s really starting to piss me off”😂
Elvis was probably high as a kite. He was jealous.
lol!
I meant Elvis was jealous. That was sad.
@@lindakingsley-gx2td Bill thought it was hilarious. They were good friends.
@@andreaschadeck5596 It was still wrong to do. I know it was a joke but Elvis was insecure about who he was.
These guys had so much talent. No auto-tune, no lip synching ... just pure unadulterated greatness.
they are lip synching in this video.. I have been lip reading for 50 years.. Trust me.
@ldy1va Okay, I have seen audio and video miss match when formats changed. Did you take that into account?
The performance wasn't lip synced. On this video the live audio is replaced by the studio recording. The actual live performance, including the girls in the audience screaming their heads off, is also available on Y T. Why people think it's better to replace a live audio with a record is beyond me.
When Bill first opened his mouth, we fell in love with him. We absolutely loved his voice.
Bobby Hatfield was the won who won the coin toss (so it is said) to sing "Unchained Melody". His singing "brother" is Bill Medley. We lost Bobby in 2003, but Bill is still with us. ❤ Extra points if you spot Cher as a backup singer!
There wasn't a coin toss. Bobby sang this song for years with his original group the Variations before he even knew Bill.He brought the song to the studio and as Bobby said " he recorded it; real easy; I had that one in my pocket!" They each had their own solos. Unchained Melody was meant to be sung solo.
@@bonnievonbraun6276 I was staying at a hotel in Niagara in Canada bill was supposed to be playing a show at the casino when they heard about Bobby and canceled
No Auto Tune, Just Pure Talent!!!
All you can say is Wow. Epic song by awesome singers. Thank you for playing this one. It slways brings me to tears, but i love the song. 🙏🙏🙏
Simply flawless, magical and a timeless masterpiece. 🤘🏻💯🇺🇸
My wife and I saw them at the MGM Grand in Vegas in 1990. Unchained Melody was our song. She passed away 4 years ago this month, and this is the first time I've been able to listen to them since. Thank you for that.
Bless you sweetie .. stay strong, memories can be wonderful ❤
🙏🏽✝️🕊🎼💕
God Bless lost all my own family
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO LISTEN TO THE POWER IN THEIR VOICES ***
Bobby Hatfield ( the Righteous Brother that sang Unchained Melody) lets loose with an amazing version of Summertime that's definitely worth watching!
this song had the most airtime of any song in the 20th century.....
It broke lots of rules in a good way.
@@MissLibertarianHow so?
@@MC-fv4vv This was a time period when culturally "the Establishment" or the dominant culture shown on TV was finally changing in all kinds of ways (due in part to the Baby Boom post-war starting to hit their rebellious age and ignoring past prejudices). The result was that musicians and actors and others in entertainment where borrowing what they admired from each other at an increasing pace. So when this song was on the radio it was novel to many parts of the county and especially to older generations. Music tends to cross barriers, and this was one of the early ones to borrow a style of singing. I was an infant when this came out, but you can hear interviews with the performers and producer various places. Even when I was older it was still played on the radio and I'm glad to say it holds up today, but in context it was pretty novel at the time (sometimes novel songs don't hold up, but their voices and "the wall of sound" sure do).
@@MissLibertarian Thanks for the explanation!
Cher was only 17 years old when she sang backup vocals for Bobby and Bill on this song. You've Lost That Loving Feeling has been an absolute monster ever since it came out. It's one of those songs that EVERYONE has heard at some point or another, even if you've just heard the refrain.
I looked it up and actually did. I'm so surprised. Thank you.
Elvis did a bang up job in his show in Vegas!
Cher,Glen Campbell and Leon Russell all on the song
Wasn't Whitney Houston's mother singing backup vocals too?
Sissy toured with him and played Vegas, Whitney tells a story about being in his hotel suite whe elvis entered ,slightly confusing because she tells an almost identical story about it being on his plane. If you watch elvis and the black community videos they are both interviewed
💜ABSOLUTELY ANGELIC VOICES with All NATURAL BEAUTIFUL TALENT with no technology but a mic & a camera🥰🥰 these guys were Magical🎼🎤🎼🎤 Bill can still sing , but Bobby is in Heaven singing with the Angels ,,,,,,,Thank GOD they can live on forever through us🙏🏼
What makes the Righteous Brothers unique is the difference in their vocals. Bill Medley's vocals was bass-baritone and Bobby Hatfield's vocals was pure tenor. It was the blend of those 2 different vocals is what made the Righteous Brothers unique in the music they sang. Each vocal complimented the other.
Just so happy for you-tube…for this and a few
others as well. You’re right..they were magic!!
Tony Bennett singing “Blue Velvet” with Kd Lang
is another!! That would be great to share!! ❤
I first saw them on stage in 1965 and they just kept getting BETTER and BETTER!!! I have been blessed by living in the GREATEST MUSICAL GENERATION EVER!!! My ERA!
I agree! I'm 44yrs old and I have alot of playlists with music from your days on there ❤
I would definitely put any singer today, not using autotune, up against those nautural, beautiful voices of the 70's!
Brent Smith Shinedown. Listen to cover of Simple Man. ❤
And you would lose, singer today have a crutch so it’s ok if they have an off day. Singers of yesteryear were masters at using their instrument and they didn’t have the same crutch as singers today which made them perfect their craft.
The Righteous Brothers recorded this song in 1964.
Your point is well made but fortunately we do not need to choose one or the other - we can have both, or favorite parts of both. Good music is still being made. I’m 64 years old so much of it is unfamiliar but I enjoy finding a ‘new to me’ artist. Spoon is an example of having released quite a bit of music in the past 10 years that I like. Undoubtedly, they have used technology to enhance things. It’s now more or less what we demand of artists IMHO.
The 70’s has the BEST music! All different types and styles!
They were my first concert nearly 60 years ago.❤ Still love listening to them today. "Blue-eyed soul" at its best. When they were starting out they played the 2am shows in Vegas. Sinatra liked them. Took them under his wing. According to Bill, they credit Sinatra for turning them into performers, and not just singers.
When i was growing up we took these dudes for granted not realizing how great they were.
NO autotunes!! Pure Talent!
the look on your face sums up the way we felt listening to them in the sixties - we loved them and they were immensely popular - they are righteous. Simple and true
My mom is 75 and she still makes googlie eyes when she hears this song 🤭
I'm with ya Mom. I was in 4th grade when this was on the radio and I wanted to grow up to marry Bill Medley. 😍😍
I'm 71 and I feel the same ❤
I will be 75 in a couple weeks and still get googly eyes😂!
I’m 69. Same thing.
Well she was a teenager back then 😅
Today's music couldn't carry the piss water of this era of REAL MUSIC
❣️ 🤗 ❣️
Were two singers ever in such perfect sync as Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield? Highly debatable.
This is pure, raw talent. Your reaction said it all, BP.
If you haven't reacted to Bobby singing Unchained Melody, you need to!
Blue Eyed soul!
Yessssssss this epic song was on the very end of Top gun!!
I love this song, and thanks to Top Gun, it was semi popular among most guys who watched that movie growing up. At a choir competition when I was in HS (1994) a guy decided he and a few boys were going to serenade a girl while we were waiting. Well, you start singing at a choir event, and everyone who can, usually will join. In a moment of group Hysteria which only happens in movies, around 40 guys started harmonizing and adding background vocals. No clue who was the focus, no one could see above all the guys at first. When we hit the line 'get down on my knees' every guy in unison spontaneously dropped to one knee gesturing in the direction everyone was facing... allowing everyone to see the girl sitting on the table with the lead guy holding her hand. She was beat red, how we didn't stop laughing was beyond me. It was fantastic. Just wanted to share.
Nostalgia at its finest, no autotune, no gimmicks, just Talent. Loved them way back then and love them still.
They definitely made you feel the music. Lot of slow dancing music from that era. I’ve seen and heard the music evolve from 50’s through 2024. Music can bring us together. 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️👵🏼 Gmaw
Agree I’m 70.
@@Terri6868 Terri ❤️❤️I’m 79, and still rocking music 😎😎😎👵🏼 Gmaw
How many years have I been listening to this song? and it NEVER gets old. The Righteous Brothers were so fantastic.
Grew up listening to these guys! They have some great songs. Continue on this rabbit hole, you won’t be disappointed - You’ll Never Walk Alone, Rock & Roll Heaven, Soul and Inspiration just to name a few good ones. Gail
@@MikeStrickland-h4p Have you heard Bill do Brown Eyed Woman with the Blossoms? The video from their 1968 appearance at the Playboy Club is incredible.its family viewing😃
This is awesome! I'm 71 and still love it! Thank you for doing this!!
Love love the Righteous Brothers 😍. Thanks 👍.
It you want to listen to a song that really shows how talented these guys are react to You’ll Never Walk Alone it’s so beautiful
That song still gives me the chills. 50 years later.
Saw them at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit in the early ‘60s. They were on with the Motown Revue and Marvin Gaye introduced them as ‘Brothers as well as Righteous.’ An amazing show - the Shirelles, Smokey, The Temps…!
Still gives me goosebumps every single time ❤❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
Simply the Best!
Bill is still with us. Fortunately, I got to see them perform in Vegas before am Bobby passed away.
This is a beautiful song and stands the test of time. Anyone of any age who discovers these older songs By any of these diverse musical artists will be glad that they did. I can almost 100% guarantee that.
CLASS...I don't know what else to say..
"Soul and Inspiration"....one more hit to hear before you can move on.
Yes!
And " Summertime ". It's got so much soul.
Definitely Summertime by Bobby!!!
When you think of the 20th century and think of how many incredible artists there were and how many incredible songs there were ! No song in the 20th century was played more on the radio then this song !! Think about that ! Elvis , the Beatles , Michael Jackson , the Rolling Stones , Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin , Whitney Houston , the Supremes , the four Tops ! I could go on forever no song was played more on the radio, then this song by the righteous Brothers ! These guys were amazing
I appreciate how you appreciate music not of your generation. I hope you see this I am suggesting Jay and the Americans "Cara Mia" you won't be disappointed
The arrangements they used back in the day were awesome!
Love these guys. Such a beautiful song, great voices. Your facial expressions were priceless. Love your reactions, especially to songs I've grown up listening to in my 62 years. ❤😊
This song was performed live on the ABC program "Shindig" I believe it was 1965. I remember watching this performance with my garage band friends on a Wednesday night. After all these years it still generates personal feelings and emotions.
This the most requested song in the twentieth Century, per BMI...
I am an old lady, lived through the 50s. then this type of music and THEN the beatles andd all that. every decade it climbs higher but the roots are all so deep.
I get chills EVERY time I hear this song. And I've heard it hundreds of times.
The part when he sings
" Baby baby i'd get down on my knees for you". . just does it for me!! LoL. It's rewind rewind rewind.. 😊
I love these guys with their cool blue-eyed soul sound! This song is a classic and I love Hall and Oates cover too!❤❤
This was back in our time of REAL talent. Bill and Bobby were an ideal vocal match. I ran into Bobby at Tiffany's club in Newport Beach, Calif some years ago, before his death, when we chatted about him and Bill getting back together for a reunion possibility. Awesome voices, great guys.
So beautiful. Really nice to just have one pause! Let’s them weave their magic.
An all time classic. Still gives me chills
Same
❤❤❤ I think this was out in 1964 this song and performers made feelings easy.
I was fortunate to see these guys perform live in Las Vegas in the 90's what a great show they put on, they were the best are certainly one of the best duets of all time, G.O.A.T.
Those Brothers are Righteous!
You need to listen to Tom Jones singing I’ll never fall in love again 1967. You will be blown away by his voice, he’s 84 now and his voice is still amazing he is still touring 👍🏻😁🏴
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield are not brothers but met in their early 20's during a local band's gig. No one who does this cover could EVER be as good as The Righteous Brothers. This song was written specifically for the RB by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. We (boomers) say our music is the best of any generation because it IS!! You are just hitting the tip of the iceberg, BP, as far as music from our generation--60's and 70s--goes. Seeing The Righteous Brothers for my 16th birthday in 1966 at the fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis was the first concert I ever went to and they were so amazing! The second concert I went to was to see The Beatles at Busch Stadium. I signed up on your new channel!
You are amazing with your soulful face expressions! Your appreciation for greatness is in your face. You're a good human ❤️
My husband grew up listening to patsy cline,John cash.
I grew up with Harry balafonte😊haha...still love him that's what our parents listened to.
I ,being a boomer, 60s, 70s,80s
Same but there was also Frankie, Dean and Nat!
I was in high school when they came out with this hit. These guys were awesome when they came out. I was crazy with their hits, and their voices were awesome. ❤
Magic is a good word for it
This is all before auto tune. It is all pure raw talent. I get goosebumps every time I hear this song. They are beyond good. They are icons! Love your reaction!
This was the most played song of the entire 20th century.
This song was the most requested and listened to in the 20th century 😊
Songwriter credits: Phil Spector, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil. Weil passed away last year. Mann and Weil were a married couple who wrote many hits and they are featured characters in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical".
Spector made a small change to the song (he would that a lot apparently) and then demanded equal writer's credit or else he he wouldn't use the song.
You are so right. Those of us of the 60s-70s are positive that we have the very best music. As I've said before, walking through my dorm in 64/65, half the radios I hear are playing Righteous Bros.
This is a great example of Phil,Spector’s wall of sound. They were both fantastic singers, perfectly paired. Blue eyed soul at its best!
@@richardcurley5798 glad you mentioned Phil, he enhanced the sound more to make the song sound even better. His Wall of Sound was terrific.
@@M68BI yes it was, he was such a talented producer. Too bad he was such a wacko.
@@richardcurley5798 so true 😃
You need to listen to Bobby(Hatfield)singing Summertime. Its phenominal! Also recently uploaded is the Midnight Special with them hosting in 1974. Its fantastic! Bill was having some voice issues so Bobby took up the slack. He shined. He also had a solo of He Aint Heavy which he knocked out of the park. Even if you dont react to it, its a must see.
`"Pay attention to the magic" You get it! Liking your production.
I grew up with my parents dancing to the oldies in our living room and i lovee these guys.
You got it alright. 👍 I LOVE singing harmony with this song. HEAVEN.
Go down the rabbit hole of Phil Spector songs like, Be My Baby, He’s a Rebel, The Do Run Run and of course the Righteous Brothers.
Amazing how their voices blended so perfectly - love it! 🥰💞💯
There are just certain voices that make you "feel". Otis Redding was another one. Beautiful! ❤
Don't forget about Al Green!
Goosebumps. It was a different time
I was in high school when this came out and it was a huge hit for years. We listened to Wolfman Jack broadcasting on "pirate radio" from Mexico. Perfect for rebel teens in SoCal and he played all the songs about teenage love late at night. We'd be sitting in our cars in our favorite parking spots with our girls on a Saturday night listening to this.
BP, that song will be playing and popular in the next century! Timeless classic.
❤❤❤❤Love this song! Love these brothers.
Their Bill Medley (deep) & Bobby Hatfield definitely one of the greatest duos ever, to me they were the greatest. Bobby sadly passed in 2003. Bill is still performing but with Bucky Heard and they get big crowds. For once in my Life & Soul and Inspiration are also great. Ive been a big fan since the start in 64.
no pitch correction/auto tune/pyrotec's/light shows but THEY didn\t need it!!! Just them on a stage & wham - magic - even today this is still the best version!! I am 75 & love me some Righteous Brothers!!!!
You've got some of the best reactions on RUclips. I love the Righteous Brothers. Everybody has their favorites, mine is "Soul and Inspiration."
They call their songs Blue Eye Soul....Cause they have soul & both Blue eyes.....Check out their song " Soul & Inspiration" you will freak out .....No Gimmicks or Auto-Tune. Just pure live voices
All i can say is,That's Blue Eyed SOUL. I have seen many reaction videos. The first words out of there mouths is "I thought they where black" . My generations music is the best ever.
Yes. The only word for it : MAGIC. This era of music is absolutely timeless and makes me yearn for a simpler time. Much respect, man!
I was only 13 in 1964 when this song was released. My brothers brought the 45 rpm 7 inch vinyl home and played it on our dansette record player. And I knew it was good then. And I know it is good now too.
Righteous Brothers, simply amazing.
We need more love in this world. This music came from love
Thankfully RUclips provides an opportunity for anyone to discover amazing talent.
The iconic vocals of the Righteous Brothers and Spector's "wall of sound". They followed with another hit, "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration", without Spector, but replicated he "wall of sound" technique.
I do agree that there are people today with great voices, there always have been and always will be. The difference between the music of my youth and the music of today and why the music of my youth is so much better is a combination of the songwriting and how music today is produced. Back in the day, songs were written and the music produced in such a way as to let the voices and the song shine. Nowadays it is the production that is put forward. How many producers can you name that have been working since 2000? Compare that to how many from the 60's and 70's? I can name 4: Clive Davis, Herb Alpert, Berry Gordy, and Lou Adler. They set out to make great music with the best singers and songwriters (who may or may not have also been singers), not to show off their own skills.
This was a live performance. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were amazing. Bills bass and Bobby's counter tenor were amazing. Sadly we lost Bobby a few years ago. This is blue eyed soul. Many people thought they were black until the lights came on and they saw Bill for the first time.
Actually we lost Bobby 21.
Sorry, pressed the wrong button! We lost Bobby 21 years ago! VERY sad!
This is from the popular TV show Shindig. They were regulars on it; by the time of this performance, what they looked like wasn't shocking.
There is an old episode of Cheers where Rebecca hears him sing this in person in the bar and she literally drops to her knees. The way we all feel when we hear his voice!
If you ever get the chance you should listen to them singing "You'll never walk alone". Their voices are magic on this song.
Great reaction! Your facial expressions really captured how we all feel listening to this song ... every time. And I've been listening to this song for decades because this was my era. I think we also need to give credit to the people who created the orchestration and the background singing. Everything together was perfection
IMO no cover will ever beat this version
Grew up with these two. Love this song. Especially when Bobby joins in.
Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield are known as The Righteous Brothers.
R.I.P. Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley is still singing.