Sadly, most people have never heard this performance, and instead only have heard the version used in “Ghost” [the studio/record]…if you listen to that version, you will quickly notice how vastly superior and different this live performance is. So much more power and vocal coloring/agility. One of the greatest live vocal performances in TV history.
Not only does no one do it better...no one's even come close...he hits over 20 seperate notes in this performance...hits them effortlessly...not many can replicate that range
i will never ever understand how a human can sings this song...the notes he hits and the effortless breathing...as i understand this was performed live, and his mother was in the audience... it just stuns me to understand how a person can sing this flawless under so much pressure...
It was the studio version you heard in Ghost which is a great version, but if you listen to this alongside the studio version you'd probably agree with me that this live version is near perfection. Near a 1000 other singers have done their version of Unchained Melody, but I can't imagine any of them equaling or bettering Bobby Hatfield's masterpiece.
His beautiful sound was known in the 60's as "blue-eyed soul". His voice draws out emotions now, almost 60 years later, as much as it did then. Your reaction is priceless!!!
The greatest love song EVER. I grew up during this era and the girls would just MELT everytime the late great Bobby Hatfield sang it. He hit 24 different notes singing this song. He sang this live on the Andy Williams show in 1965 and many still consider it the greatest live performance ever
They have used this song in movies. Bobby Hatfields version to me..is the Absolute Best!!! His range & control is out of this world!!! No auto tune & Live!! He was just amazing & made it look so Easy! Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield are the Righteous Brothers. They had solos they did...
The night he performed this song, his mom and dad were in attendance. He sang his heart out and you can imagine how proud he made them here. Amazing live performance!
Bobby hit 23 NOTES when he sang this. He hit SIX different octave levels when he sang this live on Andy Williams. i remember watching this on tv and i was blown away then and still do now.
The absolute control Bobby Hatfield has over both his tenor(chest) voice and falsetto(head) voice, and how he can blend them into a seamless several octave range is amazing. A talent for the ages.
To be fair, though, Elvis Presley performed it on his last album, "Moody Blue", before his death in 1977 and put his all into it. A very worthy contender.
Pure talent,good looks and unmitigated soul was Bobby Hatfield. He never disappoints and ALWAYS delivers us a perfect PUNCH. This performance was when he was 25 in 1965 and better than the studio cut which charted twice no doubt thanks to Ghost. Check him out solo with My Prayer.
I heard this song as a child, I'm 67. The righteous were called the blue eye soul brothers.years past, it was used in the movie ghost. But it first came out in the 60s or the late 50s. My favor Righteous Brothers is, Just once in my life, please don't confuse it with, For once in my life. Both great songs. Everyone Smile.
I saw a comment somewhere that during rehearsal Bobby and the orchestra leader noticed how great the acoustics were in the studio and they worked together on some changes to take advantage of it.
The gentleman’s name is Bobby Hatfield, sadly he is no longer with us. I saw Bobby at the old Academy of Music in 14th St in NYC back in the day. His vocals were pure and powerful, he could have blown the roof off of the theatre that night with his voice and performance.
A decade before Bobby Hatfield's recording, the song was introduced (and sung very differently) in the 1955 prison movie "Unchained", thus the song title "Unchained Melody". Its lyrics make more sense, and carry more gravitas, when you understand that it's about a prisoner longing to be reunited with his lover/wife ... and hoping she'll still love him. . . . This 'live performance' video is from the Andy Williams variety TV show, 1965. . . . Hatfield's studio recording was featured in the Patrick Swayze--Demi Moore movie "Ghost" (1990).
The way he 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
Just a man and his voice. No autotunes, fillers or accompaniment. This song has always been considered one of the great vocals of all-time. One of the great sultry love songs. A song to get things going if u know what I mean. Thanks for doing this reaction. I know that u appreciate it.
@@jnagarya519 Just so you understand... the orchestra wasn't even required except to color it up for the audience. Bobby Hatfield's vocal performance would have been just as beautiful without it. He could sing this song in the shower. Not sure WTF your point is, but it just demonstrates your complete inability to appreciate what you just watched.
I saw them live in 1965 in San Diego with the love of my life, Sharon. They were classy and it was an incredible show. There were some Black folks there too who I think thought they were Black. Everyone there loved these guys...everybody. Great reaction.
CAN YOU BELIEVE A PERFORMANCE LIKE THIS FROM BOBBY HATFIELD BACK IN 1965. THIS IS WHAT WE NOW CALL "X-FACTOR PLUS" MANY SINGERS HAVE SUNG THIS SONG INCL ELVIS , DIAMOND, HUMPERDINCK, BUT BOBBY REALLY DID SING IT THE BEST. HE OWNES THIS SONG
In the movie Ghost it was a recording, us old folks that hear it on the Andy Williams show in the 60's it was pure and clear, better than a recording in a movie, it they were played in the same room you could tell the difference, no autotune,in the 60,I think auto tune came into play in 1998
How times have changed. This song did not go over favorably with the Woodstock generation in the 60's however it seems to be an extremely emotional song judging from the reaction I've seen from different cultures.
Probably the greatest live performance of a song in television history, hands down ! Bobby Hatfield was only 25 when he performed this song. Blue eyed soul baby ! First time I've seen you, your really cool and cute as hell young lady. Have a great day, ☮️ 💕
I don't usually like "reaction" videos, but I absolutely love watching you Angela! I love how passionate you are and how deeply you feel the music you listen you. You have absolutely captivated me! Sending lots of love and happiness from Australia ❤
Good music lightens your mood, Great music makes you fall in love or breaks your heart, It lifts your soul or crushes it. The difference between a catchy tune and a great composition... 😉
years ago this song came into my head and i couldnt remember who sang it and i couldnt get it out of my head all week and it was driving me nuts until it came on the radio and i thought finally i am going to find out who the singer was and at the end of the song the announcer said that was unchained melody sung by bobby hatfield who died on this day back in 2003 spooky moment right there
What reaction?????? She didnt say a single thing about this performance, likely the greatest in live TV History! If you cant find a positive thing to say about that performance, you are in the wrong job!
“The Righteous Brothers” are considered by most to be the Greatest Male Vocal Duet Of All Time. I agree. Between Bill Medley’s Lows and Bobby Hatfield’s Highs they can hit every note on an 73 key piano. No other male singers can do that. Legendary. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ was the most played song on radio in the 20th Century "Unchained Melody" - Bobby Hatfield Live 1965 Andy Williams Show (with his mother sitting right behind him) Considered by most as The Greatest Live Male Vocal Performance In History... I agree. Bobby’s use of “Runs” is masterful. He created the style and set the table that all others have fed off of for decades. 7 notes just to say the word “I” is melodic brilliance. Their name came from doing a show near a marine base in So Calif and a black marine said to them…. You two guys are Righteous Brothers. In 1983, in Newport Beach O.C. Calif. Bill and Bobby at the Jolly Roger Restaurant . I was 13 feet away for... "Unchained Melody"- "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" - "Soul And Inspiration".... They were perfect, awesome, amazing, incredible......
Although you knew the song, your reaction to the video was genuine and it's great to see all generations enjoy this brilliance as I can appreciate all generations of music from any time and all genres. Cheers!
Watching your second take on this song was no matter to apologize for. It is an incredibly moving and emotional song and, not having seen Ghost, I can imagine the theme of the movie and can imagine it fitting. I wonder whether it was this same version. The song comes from a movie in the 1950s about a married man in prison suffering great anxiety over whether time has changed his wife's love for him (are you still mine?) and why the lonely river cries "wait for me, wait for me; I'll be coming home, wait for me." This performance was one of the greatest live ever. BTW, his parents were in the audience to see him perform.
My favorite version of this song. The ending is just amazing, on top of an already amazing song. I've heard for years that his mother was in the audience that night.
Good to hear you admit that you knew the song already.. no other reactors that I have watched have ever said this and I suspect that at least some of them must’ve heard it before
Thanks, Day - most people do know the "album version" that was used in the movie "Ghost" -- but this performance by Bobby Hatfield is LIVE - and astounding... (also, it has been said that he was nervous b/c his MOM was in the audience... I'm sure she was proud!) - I just love that he is so calm, and hits those notes with no strain or screaming... just like .. normal for him...
1000% Better than the studio version that they played on Ghost, this was done Live in front of a studio audience that included Bobby's mother and sister.
Thanks for the shout-out. It would have been nice to hear your reaction to the performance; this is one of the most iconic performances in music history. This is Bobby Hatfield's song- I think virtually everyone agrees that nobody does this song better. He knew he aced the song at the end, when he smiles.
No one and I do mean no one done this song any better than Mr Bobby Hatfield
No one was even close
Affirmative
Correct in spades!
Sam Cooke is really good too
Absolutely 100% correct
However you never heard it like this live version there will never be another blue eyed soul like Bobby who now sings amongst the Angels.
Sadly, most people have never heard this performance, and instead only have heard the version used in “Ghost” [the studio/record]…if you listen to that version, you will quickly notice how vastly superior and different this live performance is. So much more power and vocal coloring/agility. One of the greatest live vocal performances in TV history.
I agree totally.
Agree 100%. Bobby is just magnificent in this performance. IMO the orchestral accompaniment is superior to the studio version, also.
Absolutely damn right!
Nailed it!
Absofragginposilutively!!
Not only does no one do it better...no one's even come close...he hits over 20 seperate notes in this performance...hits them effortlessly...not many can replicate that range
i will never ever understand how a human can sings this song...the notes he hits and the effortless breathing...as i understand this was performed live, and his mother was in the audience... it just stuns me to understand how a person can sing this flawless under so much pressure...
I haven't heard anyone do this song any better than Bobby Hatfield. He was the very very best.
Live, No autotune, pure talent.
It was the studio version you heard in Ghost which is a great version, but if you listen to this alongside the studio version you'd probably agree with me that this live version is near perfection. Near a 1000 other singers have done their version of Unchained Melody, but I can't imagine any of them equaling or bettering Bobby Hatfield's masterpiece.
I Agree 100% with you !!!
This is one of the most iconic performances in music history.
"Bobby Hatfield" Live TV 1965 the Andy Williams Verity Show. No Auto-Tune, his parents were sitting in the audience.
His beautiful sound was known in the 60's as "blue-eyed soul". His voice draws out emotions now, almost 60 years later, as much as it did then. Your reaction is priceless!!!
The greatest love song EVER. I grew up during this era and the girls would just MELT everytime the late great Bobby Hatfield sang it. He hit 24 different notes singing this song. He sang this live on the Andy Williams show in 1965 and many still consider it the greatest live performance ever
I watched it with my mother when I was ten years old.
Well now you saw him sing it live with no gimmicks, raw talent.
Blue eyed soul…
They have used this song in movies. Bobby Hatfields version to me..is the Absolute Best!!! His range & control is out of this world!!! No auto tune & Live!! He was just amazing & made it look so Easy! Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield are the Righteous Brothers. They had solos they did...
He was amazing ! He worked and practiced hard to get his voice to that place !
I remember my parents always dancing to this song at weddings and get togethers. Always brings me to tears.
That ending. Wow. Incredible. Absolutely incredible.
The night he performed this song, his mom and dad were in attendance. He sang his heart out and you can imagine how proud he made them here. Amazing live performance!
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. Amen.
Bobby hit 23 NOTES when he sang this. He hit SIX different octave levels when he sang this live on Andy Williams. i remember watching this on tv and i was blown away then and still do now.
The absolute control Bobby Hatfield has over both his tenor(chest) voice and falsetto(head) voice, and how he can blend them into a seamless several octave range is amazing. A talent for the ages.
One of the most beautiful songs sung by one the most beautiful voices.
Keep in mind Bobby Hatfield for the righteous Brothers singing unchained Melody this was actually live
Pure, raw talent, singing live without auto tune or studio enhancements….We still love you Bobby Hatfield!
He had a natural tan, prominent features and was gorgeous. The voice of an Angel.
Yes when he went to heaven and told her it feels beautiful. I too cried cried cried deeply. Amazing movie.
One of the most beautiful songs ever.
One of the best love songs ever written.
No matter who else tries to song this song, this song is Bobby's.
To be fair, though, Elvis Presley performed it on his last album, "Moody Blue", before his death in 1977 and put his all into it. A very worthy contender.
That's why I call it
Bobby's Song."
@@dawnaberry8452 So do I, Dawna.
What's even more incredible that this was a live performance.
Best live vocals ever...easily
1965. No autotune, no sophisticated audio filters, no cut & splice from multiple takes. Just live, one-take, pure, raw talent.
Again live no voice over no auto tune no lip syncing !! Raw talent
Wow !! This is Live , this is Talent , Magic !!
The one and only BOBBY HATFIELD!! Iconic song
RIP brother !!
Pure talent,good looks and unmitigated soul was Bobby Hatfield. He never disappoints and ALWAYS delivers us a perfect PUNCH. This performance was when he was 25 in 1965 and better than the studio cut which charted twice no doubt thanks to Ghost. Check him out solo with My Prayer.
I heard this song as a child, I'm 67. The righteous were called the blue eye soul brothers.years past, it was used in the movie ghost. But it first came out in the 60s or the late 50s. My favor Righteous Brothers is, Just once in my life, please don't confuse it with, For once in my life. Both great songs. Everyone Smile.
Live on the Andy Williams show. No autotune and his parents were in the audience.
Remember that is pure and unaltered vocals, no auto tune, reverb, or anything like that…just pure, raw talent….RIP Bobby Hatfield
This came out a long, long time before the movie "ghost".
We all knew that at the time and tried to just be happy for the extra income for Bobby Hatfield.
This one one take. No auto tune. No fillers. And his mom was in attendance for this and he was extremely nervous. But this is music at it's finest.
I get chills listening to this.
In my opinion this performance was perfection. Other's since have tried to with this song. But only Bobby hit it on the head with perfection...
I mean your not wrong but I feel The King's rendition was perfect in its own way too
The orchestra was killin it too.
I saw a comment somewhere that during rehearsal Bobby and the orchestra leader noticed how great the acoustics were in the studio and they worked together on some changes to take advantage of it.
Andy William's Orchestra was superb...as befits such a great singer.
@@ChicagoDB You know it! Lots of great musicians behind the scenes like The Wrecking Crew for instance.
The gentleman’s name is Bobby Hatfield, sadly he is no longer with us. I saw Bobby at the old Academy of Music in 14th St in NYC back in the day. His vocals were pure and powerful, he could have blown the roof off of the theatre that night with his voice and performance.
Bobby Hatfield was 24 years old when he sang this.
TWENTY. FOUR. YEARS. OLD.
RIP Bobby Hatfield 1940-2003.
A decade before Bobby Hatfield's recording, the song was introduced (and sung very differently) in the 1955 prison movie "Unchained", thus the song title "Unchained Melody". Its lyrics make more sense, and carry more gravitas, when you understand that it's about a prisoner longing to be reunited with his lover/wife ... and hoping she'll still love him. . . . This 'live performance' video is from the Andy Williams variety TV show, 1965. . . . Hatfield's studio recording was featured in the Patrick Swayze--Demi Moore movie "Ghost" (1990).
The way he 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
Just a man and his voice. No autotunes, fillers or accompaniment. This song has always been considered one of the great vocals of all-time. One of the great sultry love songs. A song to get things going if u know what I mean. Thanks for doing this reaction. I know that u appreciate it.
There is orchestral accompaniment.
@@jnagarya519 Just so you understand... the orchestra wasn't even required except to color it up for the audience. Bobby Hatfield's vocal performance would have been just as beautiful without it. He could sing this song in the shower. Not sure WTF your point is, but it just demonstrates your complete inability to appreciate what you just watched.
His voice was a gift 🎁 from God.
Absolutely!😀
Nah, he practiced and worked on it. He could not sing like that till he was inspired by earthly things and then worked his butt off to get that great.
I believe this was a one-take - "here's the mike, bobby. Sing" Amazing to this day!
I saw them live in 1965 in San Diego with the love of my life, Sharon. They were classy and it was an incredible show. There were some Black folks there too who I think thought they were Black. Everyone there loved these guys...everybody. Great reaction.
Angela I love the way that you get into each song! The emotion that you show makes me enjoy the song that much more.
CAN YOU BELIEVE A PERFORMANCE LIKE THIS FROM BOBBY HATFIELD BACK IN 1965. THIS IS WHAT WE NOW CALL "X-FACTOR PLUS"
MANY SINGERS HAVE SUNG THIS SONG INCL ELVIS , DIAMOND, HUMPERDINCK, BUT BOBBY REALLY DID SING IT THE BEST. HE OWNES THIS SONG
That song has been covered 670 times ,,,,,nobody has done it like Bobby Hatfield . Righteous Brothers in R and R . Hall of Fame ..
I am a HUGE Elvis fan and this is the only cover I believe Elvis couldn't top. This is just too PERFECT!
We use to call this "BLUE EYED SOUL." Bobby Hatfield was 25 years old in this video. It was 1965. Bobby is in the ROCK hall of fame.
❤️❤️ ❤️ ******MAKING WOMEN MELT SINCE THE 60'S****** ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I agree with you. Bobby Hatfield gives me a Sam Cook(e) vibe as well.
Smooth, easy and soulful.
Great reaction.
Thank you.
In the movie Ghost it was a recording, us old folks that hear it on the Andy Williams show in the 60's it was pure and clear, better than a recording in a movie, it they were played in the same room you could tell the difference, no autotune,in the 60,I think auto tune came into play in 1998
The best version by far ever, nobody did it better including Elvis.
How times have changed. This song did not go over favorably with the Woodstock generation in the 60's however it seems to be an extremely emotional song judging from the reaction I've seen from different cultures.
Probably the greatest live performance of a song in television history, hands down ! Bobby Hatfield was only 25 when he performed this song. Blue eyed soul baby ! First time I've seen you, your really cool and cute as hell young lady. Have a great day, ☮️ 💕
Great voice. No other version beats this one on live TV.
they were known as "Blue Eyed Soul"When they were starting out they played the Apollo in Harlem(tough crowd)they brought the house down!
His parents were in the audience and he wanted it perfect for them. I remember watching this at the time live on TV.
I don't usually like "reaction" videos, but I absolutely love watching you Angela! I love how passionate you are and how deeply you feel the music you listen you. You have absolutely captivated me! Sending lots of love and happiness from Australia ❤
This song came out in 1955. The movie Ghost came out in 1990.
It's great that people hearing it years later still love it. Such a great song.
I've binged watch you. The songs make you cry n you're making us cry. We all love you. You're a star heart.
His facial expression at the end is like “I nailed it!”
What REALLY needs to be appreciated is that this performance was done LIVE! No auto-tuning here, folks.
Best version ever!!
My glasses shattered when he hit that last note.
Good music lightens your mood, Great music makes you fall in love or breaks your heart, It lifts your soul or crushes it. The difference between a catchy tune and a great composition... 😉
years ago this song came into my head and i couldnt remember who sang it and i couldnt get it out of my head all week and it was driving me nuts until it came on the radio and i thought finally i am going to find out who the singer was and at the end of the song the announcer said that was unchained melody sung by bobby hatfield who died on this day back in 2003 spooky moment right there
Your smile says it all, magnifico.
i love watching womans reactions to this song . its beautiful emotions
I’ve seen and heard this performance numerous times and it always leaves me speechless. Love your reaction. ✌️
What reaction?????? She didnt say a single thing about this performance, likely the greatest in live TV History! If you cant find a positive thing to say about that performance, you are in the wrong job!
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling"
Classic Blue Eyed Soul!!
😊 💖
You Are My "Soul & Inspiration" another one by the Brothers together. "Ebb Time" a solo by Bobby and so many others.
👍 Bobby Hatfield. What a voice!
You can hear it many times and it still sounds new
“The Righteous Brothers” are considered by most to be the Greatest Male Vocal Duet Of All Time. I agree. Between Bill Medley’s Lows and Bobby Hatfield’s Highs they can hit every note on an 73 key piano. No other male singers can do that. Legendary.
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ was the most played song on radio in the 20th Century
"Unchained Melody" - Bobby Hatfield Live 1965 Andy Williams Show (with his mother sitting right behind him) Considered by most as The Greatest Live Male Vocal Performance In History... I agree. Bobby’s use of “Runs” is masterful. He created the style and set the table that all others have fed off of for decades. 7 notes just to say the word “I” is melodic brilliance.
Their name came from doing a show near a marine base in So Calif and a black marine said to them…. You two guys are Righteous Brothers.
In 1983, in Newport Beach O.C. Calif. Bill and Bobby at the Jolly Roger Restaurant . I was 13 feet away for... "Unchained Melody"- "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" - "Soul And Inspiration".... They were perfect, awesome, amazing, incredible......
Never got tired of playing this live show
It has always been a very beautiful song
Excellent presentation your beauty the background and a soulful singer
Although you knew the song, your reaction to the video was genuine and it's great to see all generations enjoy this brilliance as I can appreciate all generations of music from any time and all genres. Cheers!
That is one Righteous Brother ...
¡¡MARAVILLOSO!!!! Asi se cantaba, en esos años, no como ahora, todo arreglado, todo computarizado ..HERMOSA VOZ!!!!!!!!!
The control they had over their voices!
Greatest performance in history .
Glad someone of your age apprciates these great songs!
Watching your second take on this song was no matter to apologize for. It is an incredibly moving and emotional song and, not having seen Ghost, I can imagine the theme of the movie and can imagine it fitting. I wonder whether it was this same version.
The song comes from a movie in the 1950s about a married man in prison suffering great anxiety over whether time has changed his wife's love for him (are you still mine?) and why the lonely river cries "wait for me, wait for me; I'll be coming home, wait for me." This performance was one of the greatest live ever. BTW, his parents were in the audience to see him perform.
My favorite version of this song. The ending is just amazing, on top of an already amazing song. I've heard for years that his mother was in the audience that night.
Good to hear you admit that you knew the song already.. no other reactors that I have watched have ever said this and I suspect that at least some of them must’ve heard it before
It's actually from the movie, "Unchained", hence the name. It was used, many years later, in "Ghost".
Thanks, Day - most people do know the "album version" that was used in the movie "Ghost" -- but this performance by Bobby Hatfield is LIVE - and astounding... (also, it has been said that he was nervous b/c his MOM was in the audience... I'm sure she was proud!) - I just love that he is so calm, and hits those notes with no strain or screaming... just like .. normal for him...
Your heart is clear to see. Bless you.
Here he sings it the way it was meant to be
I've heard it since childhood. You've heard it through the movie. And yet, we both come to the same conclusion. A smile says more than words!
This one is live on the Andy Williams show.... so over the top amazing.
1000% Better than the studio version that they played on Ghost, this was done Live in front of a studio audience that included Bobby's mother and sister.
Thanks for the shout-out. It would have been nice to hear your reaction to the performance; this is one of the most iconic performances in music history. This is Bobby Hatfield's song- I think virtually everyone agrees that nobody does this song better. He knew he aced the song at the end, when he smiles.
this song was first done in 1952 in 1955 3 vergions were on the top 10 charts at the same time i guess i am showing my age