I'm a 77 yr old black man, born and raise in New Orleans. Everybody in my world heard the Righteous Brothers on the radio. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" was their first big hit. We all assumed that they were black. The only way you could see them would have been on an album jacket. Only gradually did the word get out that they were not black. Most, in my world, could not believe it. Gradually we all knew, but we were still amazed.
It's OK. Until they had those time life records, or cassettes, 8 tracks, or dvds, showing the actual people, I got all kinds of races and sexes wrong. But music crosses the barriers.
@@impossibledrms True. But the shock of their color was a bit more electric because of the times: the 'mid 60's. Jim Crow mentality (not yet dead) not only split the races, it made blacks cling tightly to the things that, we felt, defined us e.g. our distinct musical sound. Otherwise we were made invisible.
I first heard this in the 80s when I was a kid, which was right around the time of the milli vanilli lip sync scandal and the C&C music factory video where they replaced the big woman with a skinny woman. All that to say that at the time, the ol' switcheroos weren't uncommon. I spent the next decade or so convinced that the righteous brothers were actually black, and the white guys were the "place holders" lol.
Sam Cook sang this song as well prior to the Righteous Brothers. He had a voice like silk. So many great singers covered that song since the late 40s or early 50s, such a classic.
70 yr old African American female born in New Orleans. Loved the Righteous Brothers songs then and now, it didn’t matter to me what color they were. It was all about the music.😊
This song was playing during one of the MANY, MANY powerful moments in The Wonder Years with Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper. Man that show was so good in the 80's and 90's
They are fun. Unfortunately, the election is the most distracting thing going on right now, and that's what they heavily focus on now. Not saying I blame them, it's great for people to be aware. I just miss that things aren't fun right now 😞
I am a South African women of Indian descent, this was my father's favorite song. He dedicated it to my mom. They were married for 57 years. My father passed away 2 weeks ago. Miss him much 💔
👍👍👍 Exactly! A white man hitting the soprano range. I really like the black 76 year old (in this comment section) who talks about how frequently artists were mistaken for the wrong race! A new artist would play on the radio for months before wed see them on Solid Gold or the Midnight Special. And we didnt always get to see them on an album cover, much less buy another album every time a new artist debuted on the radio Chuck Barry, Alicia Bridges, & Amii Stewart were the ones a got TOTALLY wrong until I saw them on TV back then. Also Johnny Mathis, when I was still small- - about 8 years old Back then there was only the lead singer of the Temptations & one other black singer who was widely known as a true male soprano. (Sorry, I cant remember which singing group he was in. The Marvels, the Emotions, or something like that) White men were definitely NOT expected to be as soulful as Bobby Hatfield, Paul Davis, & Tom Johnston
This is called "Blue-eyed soul." Unbelievably beautiful and soulful music from the 60s came in black and white, my brothers. Thank you for being open to music from back in our day.
@@LonelyStranger-g5u Invented it?.... How?... It was all in the vocals! If you could sing- you could "blow"! .. I remember when Black/Soul/ Blues - wasn't even played on the mainstream radio! ( except for the very few Black radio stations) There were so many whites/groups - that tried to emulate the Black groups! The dress/ dance steps / vocals & music- were monumental & could NEVER be duplicated! Quality speaks for itself- you don't have to say it. Just look at some of the videos of the groups from the -60s & 70s - they will mesmerize you!!!!
Talent has no color. You either have it or you don't....the righteous brothers have it. This is a pure live voice recorded live, no production....the guy has an amazing voice.
There's plenty of drama and contortions... what are you talking bout? Guess the question is what is your definition of drama and contortions? You mean a boring performance? Him standing still? I'm sure he didn't have rhythm so trying to move would throw him and everything off.
@@empoweryouwellnessandtarot so do you think he should be twerking in spandex so he’s not so “boring”? Or maybe have a giant projection of the Grand Canyon or the lunar surface or the Taj Mahal behind him so we have something interesting to look at because his voice isn’t enough?
@@davidserlin8097 most ppl you find on the internet have brain worms. safe to just ignore these. good comment. a huge number of vocal experts have expressed the same assessment youre making, so youre in good company. the 'wellness and tarot' brain worm infested npc responding to you is not.
I danced at a wedding with my mother to this song. She had dementia, and didn't know much about what was going on in the world, at that time. She just smiled and smiled. And I fought back tears the whole time. I'm in tears as I write this, as I am every time I hear this song. Sometimes the love you are missing isn't a romantic love. Mom died in 2018. 93 years old.
It's so hard losing people we love no matter how "prepared" we think we are for their passing. My mom is 87-88 and she has dementia too. I'm not looking forward to the stage in my life when she is no longer here. I'm sorry for your loss.
@@Pepper-rn4hh I'm sorry for what you're going thru. Dementia diseases have to be the worst, because it's like we lose our loved one while they are still with us. My mom stayed relatively healthy physically until the last year, but she couldn't remember anything, not even from one minute earlier. She had a brain bleed in the end, that caused her death. Same thing that happened to her mother, and probably the same that will happen to me. I'm 60, and already experiencing signs that I will have dementia.
I lost mom in 2019. She was 89. I sure lost a great friend. Of course she was my mother. I tried to prepare myself for that. But our friendship...missing that..it kind of blindsided me. Good memories of you and mom. I wish that for you.
@@gregorywebster6640 I'm sorry for your loss. We all have to go thru this at some point. Keep those memories alive in your thoughts. Our mothers are wonderful beings! 💞
My mom has dementia. She lives with me and my husband. She didn't know it was my birthday today. When my husband told her she tried to remember the words to a traditional Spanish song. She couldn't remember the words so I put a video on of it and she sang along. For a few minutes I had my mother back. There are many kinds of love and losing a parent is so very hard
Remember Righteous Brothers during Vietnam war...really touched my heart during that time...I remember it in my mind to this day out with my friends one weekend at a piano bar
That was Bobby Hatfield, about 25 years old, ........ this was live on the Andy Williams show..... the music score is incredible, the ending was a first- totally different than that which was done in the studio.....his mom was in the audience and was the first time she had ever seen him perform in person.
Bobby Hatfield was exactly 26 years old in this video and he was never in the military. He was a baseball player though, even though he is slim. But military... give that shit up man. Either tell the truth or just get off the internet.
That was Bobby Hatfield. No auto tune, no earpiece, live performance in theater, 20,000,000 people watching on TV one shot at it. And he nailed it. He’s passed on now.
@@krismikewill Bobby was tense and worried because he was just coming off a bad chest cold and his mom and dad were in the audience. Back then, devotion to the craft and to your audience were holy things in blues and soul. The same reverance for whatever music does in the body heart and mind was carried from gospel to 'the devil's music'. Devil or no, there were so many times when voices like this kept me sane and safe - often from myself.
This song was always played at high school dances back in the 60s. There teachers would go around and make sure all the couples dancing were 6 inches apart.
This is the best!!! I am 73yrs old and still have this on LP which I play regularly! I am a party animal and still play this when I have my buddies around for drinkies - what fun!! Thanx for this - it was a marvelous time - never dies! take care all
I work with a bunch of young millennials and zoomers at a fairly radical organization. They'll listen to new stuff, most of them obscure punk outfits or whatever the hell "orc core" is, but so many have deep respect and affection for the classics. My boss is obsessed with the Eagles as well as Taylor Swift. The janitorial lead is a fan of Lizzo, Destiny's Child, and the Four Seasons and doo wop in general. Yesterday I had a lively conversation about Traffic and Smith with someone much younger than 9/11. A 20 year old was intensely jealous that I got to meet members of Yes, The Zombies, and the Yardbirds. I have boomer parents but none of them do. The greats are great for a reason.
If you guys didnt already find this out, this was the Andy Williams show. His mom was in the audiance and he wanted it to be perfect for her. He also had a little cold but powered on. It is considered to be one of the finest live recordings of all time.
Guys, this was when the voice was an instrument...real singing. Your grandparent's generation was cooler than you thought. Love your reactions to his talent. You brought a smile to this old lady.
The most forever outstanding quality of Bobby's performance is how that on paper, this song is a ballad. But with his gifts, Bobby transforms what is already a beautiful song into practically an _OPERATIC AURIA._ No one among our general population even knows what an auria is anymore. Someone with diversified musical experience such as Simon Cowell, Alicia Keys, Elton John. Sure, they could define an auria for you exactly. Maybe even Bruno Mars. But not everyday people like you & me Our younger generation is starved of the experience of a live opera. Sure, Italian Opera becomes a turnoff after too long because you have no idea what the song is about. But its so refreshing to hear an artist (or a composer) who takes the time to translate an opera into English. Even still, you would have to reach back to recordings from the time of Enrico Caruso & Marion Anderson to hear true aurias. And I must admit I am too out of touch with the orchestral & operatic world of today to know about anyone who performs them now. Operas? Thats easy to look up. But present-day opera singers who perform actual aurias? Not so convenient to find. Good luck! Its just so heartachingly unusual now. I took for granted that someone on PBS would put on an Italian opera, sung in English, back in the 80's. But 35 years later I cant remember what songs of what operas, or what artists performed. At least we still have the legacy of NYC's Metropolitan Opera & its videotaped performances, sung in Italian with English subtitles The only other pop hit my tired mind can think of at this late hour is Amii Stewart's _Knock On Wood._ And its more _soulful_ than it is _auriatic._ Amii sustains soprano heights a couple of times, but she doesnt perform an auria like Bobby does here, each time he leads up to & during the climax of his refrain "I need your love/ Oh, I need your love/ God speed your love to me." Thats twice he hits the soprano range & pulls off an auria while up there. And then he hits an auria a third time at the conclusion of his song
I remember when MTV started Unplugged shortly after the Milli Vanilli scandal. That show really tested a lot of mettle. I wish someone would bring that back.
@@gritnixdo you ever kinda feel for Milli Vanilli ?? They were crucified and their lives ruined to the point one committed suicide if I remember right. And you know they were the lowly little kids music execs who used then made the calls. Fast forward 2000’s and few word changes (backing tracks etc) They stole Ashanti’s voice for JLo, no one sings even “live” in live performances.
Watching you guys enjoying listening to unchained Melody was truly joyful! The expressions on your faces Priceless 😅 I am 67 years old white woman. I was 8 years old when this song came out on the radio!: This song still tickles my soul. It's great to see you all hearing it for the first time & it touching you in a soulful way! Music is a universal language that can be enjoyed for generations to come. Music is a beautiful noise ❤
I am 77. In 1965 I was flying for a major airline and on one of my flights they were the only two passengers onboard! They were soft spoken gentlemen! Such a favorite song!!
My dad used to sing at local bars. I lost him to pancreatic cancer when I was 21. He loved when I played this to him in the hospital. I'm now 55 going through an extremely rouhi time. You guys give me moments of joy in my day. I wish you peace and love.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you don't ever really "move on" or forget your parents, especially no matter how long ago. I lost my dad in 94 (I was 33) and my mom in 2010, my husband in 2012, and my only sibling, my brother the next year. My dad was a "country boy" (which I'm not) but this song was one of his favorites, and although I did love Elvis's rendition, too, I thought this was so amazing, seeing these young guys just enjoying the original version, no frills, and giving the guy his propers as Aretha would say!
Bobby Hatfield is without doubt one of the greatest vocalists ever his voice is so smooth and pure how he reaches some of the upper notes is insane rip Bobby they've got one of the best voices in heaven the voice of an angel such
Not beyond belief to me. What a lot of people don't realize is that music takes thousands and thousands of hours of practice. Put that in, have a decent talent to begin with, and you too will sing live in ways that move people-- without a ton of equipment, just voice and maybe a mic. It's how music is made.
He's definitely in Heaven's Choir.. I love these guys, so much fun, funny and always appreciate the artist their watching.. " Where are the other brothers"? Haha . I don't even try to hum this song.. ! Thank you ❤️🇱🇷🍀🙏💜😘
There is no greater music than the 50's- 80's. I made sure my kids growing up listened to all kinds of music. I wanted them to know modern music wasn't the only music. They have a great appreciation for many genre's. ❤
One of my favorite Patrick swayze movie's ever loved the chemistry between Demi Moore Patrick swayze and woopie Goldberg dirty dancing is another good Patrick swayze movie
An all-time favorite that I had played at my husband's funeral December 18, 2021. We were married 54 1/2 years, and I will always need his love; he is gone from this earth, but he holds my heart forever. 💕 Thank you for sharing this and appreciating The Righteous Brothers!
Write with you dear lady. We was married 43 years. I always sang this to my husband. Don't make music like this anymore. And they're right nobody sings like this either.
This was released during the Vietnam War...lots of soldiers in the jungle, and their girls back home, got teary-eyed to the heart-wringing words and music of this song. Almost 60 years later, hearing it still evokes in us a powerful emotional response.
Not only did the man have incredible range, and a sweet voice, but watch him hitting these notes. From his face, he might be discussing an uninteresting baseball game. There is no sign of strain, no clue that he is hitting notes that are outside of the vocal range of many women. And, there is no shakiness in the changes. An altogether amazing performance.
It's such a strange joy to be able to watch the faces of young people who are about the age we were when songs like this first came out. To know what's coming and to know you've never heard it before gives an opportunity to understand by replaying what we saw and heard during the discovery moment.
Love how the brother in the background not afraid to show on his face, body movements and Expressions the greatness he hears. These guys were talented. My time
Absolutely love this video! Just shows how great soulful music can cross all generations! Love the appreciation shown for this great talent! Growing up in the '60's, this was my favorite music!Thanks for doing this ! Your expressions are priceless!!
God bless you for choosing this audio. It brought tears to my eyes. Not only because the song is so special, but because 4 young men loved it so much in this uncertain world to share it. Thank you. ❤️🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸
I was 20yo in 1965. This song came on the radio while I was driving from Chicago to Minneapolis, and I had to pull off the road to listen. That's how much it moved me. Thanks for your wonderful reaction. You guys are awesome.
I was talking on the phone with a client who had it playing on her radio - it stopped me cold and she wondered what had happened. Eventually we listened to it together and then concluded our call. It still stops me cold when I hear it..
I know it's been awhile since this was posted but wanted to thank you for posting this. I'm 71 and back in the day, it had a hugs impact on me. I want to point out that this was big during the Vietnam War era. Young sweethearts were separated and time truly moved slowly, and often they wondered if the other's love would be there when they returned home. Again, thank you!
My Dad Bradley (just passed a week ago), loved this band. He thought they were black, he showed up at their concert and was completely shocked to see a band of white guys. I played this for him the day before he died, although he couldn't communicate, he moved his foot, all of us around him laughed at his story. RIP Bradley Woodington ❤
I'm so glad you played it for your Dad, Amy. As my mother was dying, I played old gospel piano music for her as a soothing backdrop to everything that was going on. I made sure to choose a piano style that was just like hers. She couldn't communicate the last several days, either, but she'd squeeze my hand so tight - so I knew she was completely aware, and I spoke to her as normal. Sorry for your loss - please accept my condolences. I know it's still too fresh for you to have finished grieving your Dad. I pray you'll have a very healthy & healing grief process. God Bless you and yours.💖✨
@Cookie54ize Lucifer was choir director in heaven before he was cast to Earth. Aleister Crowley was idolized by many rock stars, including Bowie who said, "Rock has always been the Devil’s music…I believe rock’n’roll is dangerous. I feel we’re only heralding something even darker than ourselves.”
I love how our boy in the Stones shirt was just very chill until the very end when you could finally see the respect for the voice. Love seeing the next generation getting exposure to the classics.
Im well over eighty years old and this sound still brings tears to my eyes! Actually Al Hibbler was the original artist that made Unchained Melody a hit! I am fortunate enough to have his recording still!
Seeing their reactions was so beautiful to watch. I'm a 37 year old Nigerian and this song has been one of my favourites for as long as I can remember.
That song has been making women drop their drawers for 6 decades. The singer was Bobby Hatfield and when he did this performance his mother and father were in the audience. He went all out. This is one of the epic live performances ever recorded.
I'm 71 now. When I was 17/18 a very dear friend told me how much she loved this.I bought the record(45vinyl😄) and invited her round to my mum and dad's house. Played it as a surprise! She absolutely loved it ❤️ We lost touch and found out recently she had passed away😢😢This is for you Joan❤️... Great review thankyou. Love from the UK x
I love how these guys play everything from 60s to eminem. These dudes should be put up front for what america is. No racism, no bigotry and we all have a love for music. Thanks gentlemen. Live watching your reactions
sadly though i was thinking and everyone else im sure was thinking they were going to say something about the dude been white. The dude front right seemed to be low key unimpressed because of idk (?)
I love these guys reviewing music they haven’t heard before and their individual reactions. Truly priceless. Each has their own reaction, and as a group of guys (with obvious good taste), they are my favorite. Keep it up guys - glad you appreciate music from “back in the day.” Shows your character too!
At 73 I grew up in my teen years listening and loving the Righteous Brothers. His mother was in the audience and this was first time she had seen him perform. This was open mike...raw talent. So happy ya'll discover the music of the 60s. God bless yall.
Hey guys, thanks so much for this. My husband of 28 years just suddenly passed away last Saturday and this was one of our favorite songs. So, of course I cried but just watching y’all made me smile and laugh again! God bless you all, love ya!
Aw, I'm sorry for your loss, but it was nice to read about a long-lasting marriage & love shared for so many years. I am happy that you have the music to bring your husbands memory alive. Sending you hugs.
This was during the Vietnam war when so many of our brothers and friends were off fighting. Although this song does not make direct mention of it, believe me when I say that there were many young men and young ladies listening to this while thinking of their love far away. By the way, you are all a delight to watch. Keep listening to many genres and many eras to round out your music appreciation. God bless!
That’s very interesting,,, hi guys, that’s an interesting point to know the story behind the story …. Another great hit. Well done for bringing them back, Music words and simplicity 🎉
The song was already 10 years old at that point, but Bobby's rendition absolutely hit home with those separated by the war. It's my understanding that he dedicated it to the guys serving over there.
When Bobby Hatfield nervously went on that stage back in the mid-1960s, little did he know how famous this song would be or how many RUclipsrs would react to and love his voice 60 years later 😊
@@debramason1898 That part might be apocryphal. Every time someone has a great vocal performance, someone creates a backstory that they were sick at the time. I've seen this when David Draiman (Disturbed) sang 'Sound of SIlence" on Conan. It was also repeated when Hailey Reinhart sang "Creep" for Post Modern Jukebox.
I grew up when people sang from the heart. There were no synthesizers or auto correcting devices. I loved Marvin Gay. When I was a teenager I met him after one of his performances. He was so gracious. He had his picture taken with me and all my giggling friends.
This was when music was music! Beautiful words and melody. No vulgarity. Words you could understand and sing along with…love songs. Glad you young pups could hear and appreciate!
Unchained Melody was used in the movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Whoopie Goldberg. Ghost was released in 1990. Good flick if you haven't seen it. Whoopie is a hoot, and won an Oscar for her role.
Whoopie wasn't originally considered for that role, but Patrick Swayze gave an ultimatum that he wouldn't do the movie without her in it. They complied and the rest is history.
You guys are awesome. Thank you for being gentleman and not using profanity. I loved sharing this with my teenage sons. The sunny, smiling face of the fellow in the back makes me smile and the stern poker face of the gentleman in front that turns to appreciation at the end is priceless. Timeless music that spans generations, that encapsulates your mind, body & soul are rare in any era; this is true Art. Keep up the good works! I'm hooked.
Bobby Hatfield, yes. The bass was Bill Medley. Each time they did an album they each did a solo song. This one was the song Bobby did when he won a coin toss. What you are watching is part of a show called The Andy Williams Show, on a Valentine's Day special, and they had just introduced Bobby. Pure talent.
A voice coach (English) called Bill Medly a "Bari-Bass" which facially appears to be a dual range of baritone and base. When their music came out it was like an electric charge. They were peers of the Temptations. Male voices then were spectacular both black and white: E.g.'s Percy Sledge and Solomon Burke. The latter's "Cry For Me" is still one of my favorites.
The funny thing is the host, Andy Williams, did a recorded version of this song 10 years earlier. How surrealistic it must have been watching this perfection from the sidelines.
Watching the faces of these 4 young men was incredible! They went from mocking him, to surprise that he was so good, to disbelief, and finally to being stunned and open admiration! I watched this video 4 times! Amazing, honest reaction!!!
My dear young men, I have been married to my husband for almost 56 years and this is “our” love song we claim as our own. We are in our late 70’s and we still slow dance to this fantastic song and still get the shivers of young love. The 50’s, and 60’s were some great years for the birthing of Rock and Roll and the Blacks indeed led the way to that sound. If you want to hear some perfect harmanizing you need to check out the Everly Brothers, true brothers, Don and Phil. Dream, Bye Bye Love, Cathy’s Clown, Wake up Little Susie, They are great also. Both have passed on. Don born in 1937 and younger brother Phil born in 1939. Beautiful. It was country at first but hit both charts . Thanks for checking into these olde songs that many of your grandparents enjoyed or maybe even your great grandparents if they are still alive.
Joyce Hossaflook, that is such a beautiful story and I love it! I find it so inspiring when I hear that a couple stayed together for so long. My parents have been together 52 years my mom is 76 and dad is 80 and they are still together. I grew up listening to music like this and for sure my taste in music was influenced by my parents. I love so many different styles, country, metal, rock, pop and appreciate real talent.....I am very picky with artist when it comes to saying they have real talent. Thank you so much for your post! So inspiring. I wish you and your husband so many more years together! Keep dancing!
Thank you for sharing. Maybe you & your hubby should do a sit down interview with a grandchild or something. They'd appreciate it & so would a bunch of people on YT.
This was my husband song to me after we got married. He passed away in 2009 until this day this song brings me to tears. Thank you for playing this song.
My husband and I call this our song. Our kids had a family party for our 50th wedding anniversary last year and we had to dance to this. So sweet. Sorry your husband passed away🥲 I hope you feel joy when you hear this song remembering your special time together. ❤️
I love watching you all listening to this timeless classic, this legend, you will never hear music and words written like this ever again. You all are so darn cute! 💛
As a boomer, it was entertaining to see your righteous reaction to this song. Your appreciation for a talented artist & the way you guys each kept your own individual beats was truly beautiful 😍 This song was in the movie Ghost with Whoopie Goldberg & Patrick Swayze & Demi moore
@@susanthompson8962 now that’s what my dad would have said to me regarding the music of his youth. I often think this to myself when I hear the vile lyrics of quite a bit of music (if you can call it that) now. But it’s a reflection of their lives, how sad it is and how lucky were we. Technically, it’s our fault as it’s our behaviour that has led to this state of affairs.
Teena Marie- was a "Blue- eyed Soul Sistah" - that could "blow"- too!.... Also- Joss Stone & Lisa Stanfield(?)- UK) Tom Jones - had a soulful voice ( & spiral hair-😅😂) Amy Winehouse - could "blow" ( when she wasn't too "low") ( just listen to the Isley Bruh- play the guitar or Jr. Walker blow the Sax & James Brown - play the organ!!!!! They will blow your mind!!!!!😂😅😊💯🙌👌🥰🙏👏👍
I have watched your videos many of times and enjoy them. Whoever the gentleman on the right is, got it. It is a God gifted ability to be able to sing like that...says an old white 70 yr woman.
I'm a 77 yr old black man, born and raise in New Orleans. Everybody in my world heard the Righteous Brothers on the radio. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" was their first big hit. We all assumed that they were black. The only way you could see them would have been on an album jacket. Only gradually did the word get out that they were not black. Most, in my world, could not believe it. Gradually we all knew, but we were still amazed.
It's OK. Until they had those time life records, or cassettes, 8 tracks, or dvds, showing the actual people, I got all kinds of races and sexes wrong. But music crosses the barriers.
@@impossibledrms True. But the shock of their color was a bit more electric because of the times: the 'mid 60's. Jim Crow mentality (not yet dead) not only split the races, it made blacks cling tightly to the things that, we felt, defined us e.g. our distinct musical sound. Otherwise we were made invisible.
I first heard this in the 80s when I was a kid, which was right around the time of the milli vanilli lip sync scandal and the C&C music factory video where they replaced the big woman with a skinny woman. All that to say that at the time, the ol' switcheroos weren't uncommon. I spent the next decade or so convinced that the righteous brothers were actually black, and the white guys were the "place holders" lol.
Sam Cook sang this song as well prior to the Righteous Brothers. He had a voice like silk. So many great singers covered that song since the late 40s or early 50s, such a classic.
Billy Cawdwell threw me for a loop
70 yr old African American female born in New Orleans. Loved the Righteous Brothers songs then and now, it didn’t matter to me what color they were. It was all about the music.😊
That's the way it should be.
This song was playing during one of the MANY, MANY powerful moments in The Wonder Years with Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper. Man that show was so good in the 80's and 90's
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Music have all the colours of the world..
best response !
No auto-tune, no synthesizers, and sang on live broadcast television. Talent.
Absolutely! I also like the fact that Bobby holds the microphone at a distance - shows how naturally powerful his voice is !
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Precisely!
Did not expect you guys to react intelligently typical
Pure talent ♥️
I’m a 67 year old white guy, it brings me a lot of joy watching you guys watch and react to this music. Blessings, guys.
They are fun. Unfortunately, the election is the most distracting thing going on right now, and that's what they heavily focus on now. Not saying I blame them, it's great for people to be aware. I just miss that things aren't fun right now 😞
Pure talent. No autotune. No synthesizers. Nothing but just his voice. Simply amazing.
I have a few recommendations. Jerry reed sugarfoot rag, Motley cru live wire , kc and the sunshine band keep it coming love
I am a South African women of Indian descent, this was my father's favorite song. He dedicated it to my mom. They were married for 57 years. My father passed away 2 weeks ago. Miss him much 💔
So very sorry.
@@trudyjohns5150 thankyou💖
Many sympathies.
God Bless Him and you for your loss.
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This was back when all a singer had was his/her voice. No help. True talent. Solid and pure.
Absolutely! Plus, they could perform their music live, no lip syncing. 😸👍
Yes….no auto-tune. Pure talent. We just don’t have it nowadays.
Also listen to Al Hibbler who I believe recorded the song in 1955.
To the point your comment.
Preach it!!!
70 years old. The Righteous Brothers music was called "blue eyed soul". Just about every song they made was a hit. We loved them.
We still do love em.
Who else listened to this just waiting for their reaction when he hit that high note? Love this!
I sure did. Some singing back in the day. By the way I'm also an 76yrs old golden oldie😘
Yes!! Me, too. Loved their reactions.
👍👍👍 Exactly! A white man hitting the soprano range. I really like the black 76 year old (in this comment section) who talks about how frequently artists were mistaken for the wrong race! A new artist would play on the radio for months before wed see them on Solid Gold or the Midnight Special. And we didnt always get to see them on an album cover, much less buy another album every time a new artist debuted on the radio
Chuck Barry, Alicia Bridges, & Amii Stewart were the ones a got TOTALLY wrong until I saw them on TV back then. Also Johnny Mathis, when I was still small- - about 8 years old
Back then there was only the lead singer of the Temptations & one other black singer who was widely known as a true male soprano. (Sorry, I cant remember which singing group he was in. The Marvels, the Emotions, or something like that)
White men were definitely NOT expected to be as soulful as Bobby Hatfield, Paul Davis, & Tom Johnston
I did. The one on the right seemed unimpressed, and I was thinking 'wait til Bobby goes into that falsetto...that'll get him'. And it did
Hahaha riiight??! 💗🎉
This is called "Blue-eyed soul." Unbelievably beautiful and soulful music from the 60s came in black and white, my brothers. Thank you for being open to music from back in our day.
Scots-Irish invented soul.
@@LonelyStranger-g5u
Invented it?.... How?... It was all in the vocals! If you could sing- you could "blow"! .. I remember when Black/Soul/ Blues - wasn't even played on the mainstream radio! ( except for the very few Black radio stations) There were so many whites/groups - that tried to emulate the
Black groups! The dress/ dance steps / vocals & music- were monumental & could NEVER be duplicated!
Quality speaks for itself- you don't have to say it. Just look at some of the videos of the groups from the -60s & 70s - they will mesmerize you!!!!
Blue Eye White Dragon.
Talent has no color. You either have it or you don't....the righteous brothers have it. This is a pure live voice recorded live, no production....the guy has an amazing voice.
AMEN!
Amen❤😊
Agreed100 👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥
ABSOLUTELY...TALENT HAS NO BOUNDARIES!!!
Facts
Vocal cords of an angel,,,,,love it💙💙
It’s not just the beauty of his voice but how effortless it is. No drama, no contortions, just pure talent without even breaking a sweat.
Absolutely!
There's plenty of drama and contortions... what are you talking bout? Guess the question is what is your definition of drama and contortions? You mean a boring performance? Him standing still? I'm sure he didn't have rhythm so trying to move would throw him and everything off.
@@empoweryouwellnessandtarot so do you think he should be twerking in spandex so he’s not so “boring”? Or maybe have a giant projection of the Grand Canyon or the lunar surface or the Taj Mahal behind him so we have something interesting to look at because his voice isn’t enough?
@@davidserlin8097 most ppl you find on the internet have brain worms. safe to just ignore these. good comment. a huge number of vocal experts have expressed the same assessment youre making, so youre in good company. the 'wellness and tarot' brain worm infested npc responding to you is not.
Best of all, no one simulating sex anywhere around him. Imagine that.
I danced at a wedding with my mother to this song. She had dementia, and didn't know much about what was going on in the world, at that time. She just smiled and smiled. And I fought back tears the whole time. I'm in tears as I write this, as I am every time I hear this song. Sometimes the love you are missing isn't a romantic love. Mom died in 2018. 93 years old.
It's so hard losing people we love no matter how "prepared" we think
we are for their passing. My mom is 87-88 and she has dementia too.
I'm not looking forward to the stage in my life when she is no longer
here. I'm sorry for your loss.
@@Pepper-rn4hh I'm sorry for what you're going thru. Dementia diseases have to be the worst, because it's like we lose our loved one while they are still with us. My mom stayed relatively healthy physically until the last year, but she couldn't remember anything, not even from one minute earlier. She had a brain bleed in the end, that caused her death. Same thing that happened to her mother, and probably the same that will happen to me. I'm 60, and already experiencing signs that I will have dementia.
I lost mom in 2019. She was 89.
I sure lost a great friend. Of course she was my mother. I tried to prepare myself for that. But our friendship...missing that..it kind of blindsided me. Good memories of you and mom. I wish that for you.
@@gregorywebster6640 I'm sorry for your loss. We all have to go thru this at some point. Keep those memories alive in your thoughts. Our mothers are wonderful beings! 💞
My mom has dementia. She lives with me and my husband. She didn't know it was my birthday today. When my husband told her she tried to remember the words to a traditional Spanish song. She couldn't remember the words so I put a video on of it and she sang along. For a few minutes I had my mother back. There are many kinds of love and losing a parent is so very hard
As a 14 year old this set goose bumps down my arms and up my neck.
Still does. Now that’s a sign of greatness.
Same I can watch them sing this song on silent and hear it in my head and STILL get goosebumps 😂
Remember Righteous Brothers during Vietnam war...really touched my heart during that time...I remember it in my mind to this day out with my friends one weekend at a piano bar
That was Bobby Hatfield, about 25 years old, ........ this was live on the Andy Williams show..... the music score is incredible, the ending was a first- totally different than that which was done in the studio.....his mom was in the audience and was the first time she had ever seen him perform in person.
Bobby was never in the military; that’s another man of same name
Nie ma już takich ludzi.. co za szkoda
Bobby Hatfield was exactly 26 years old in this video and he was never in the military. He was a baseball player though, even though he is slim. But military... give that shit up man. Either tell the truth or just get off the internet.
@@Albertarocks if you noticed, I said IIRR right next to that specific statement.......
Oh wow a wzr hero too..blessedd by god... wow..
That was Bobby Hatfield. No auto tune, no earpiece, live performance in theater, 20,000,000 people watching on TV one shot at it. And he nailed it. He’s passed on now.
One of the top 5 voices since the 1950s
A performer could not nail a live performance without any voice manipulation any better than this. This is perfection.
@@krismikewill Bobby was tense and worried because he was just coming off a bad chest cold and his mom and dad were in the audience. Back then, devotion to the craft and to your audience were holy things in blues and soul. The same reverance for whatever music does in the body heart and mind was carried from gospel to 'the devil's music'. Devil or no, there were so many times when voices like this kept me sane and safe - often from myself.
Wow just wow!!
Blue-eyed soul at it’s perfection!!! His mother was in the audience and her first time hearing it and he was smiling cuz he nailed it!
True story :)
This song was always played at high school dances back in the 60s. There teachers would go around and make sure all the couples dancing were 6 inches apart.
@@u4riahsc plenty of room haha thats easily reachable..pow
He had a bad cold when he sung this. If you listen real close you can hear a tattletale nasally sound! He did nail it!!
Back when it was cool to show your mom is important. Now, they're gone with the wind
My mother use to be a back up singer with them. Crazy after all these years people dig their songs. Love you guys, FROM TEXAS
She must have some awesome stories.
Their talent is timeless.
and their songs, too. @@marilynluster
Good sounds ,always transcend time .
People shouldn't just dig this song, they should be keeping it in their keepsakes, because this is one of those songs that needs to live forever
This is the best!!! I am 73yrs old and still have this on LP which I play regularly! I am a party animal and still play this when I have my buddies around for drinkies - what fun!! Thanx for this - it was a marvelous time - never dies! take care all
He smiled at the end of the song because his parents were in the audience watching him sing this. 🎶♥️
Thanks for that little bit of info made me smile as well
You guys are just fun. Time for you to listen to Roy Orbison’s Crying.
And because he FUCKING NAILED IT
@@MM-ex4ggYes. Nailed it, knew he nailed it, and remained humble on stage.
And because he owned this song even with a terrible head throat n chest cold🤣🔥👍
I love seeing our younger generation appreciate music from years past.
Yes, it's Great..
I work with a bunch of young millennials and zoomers at a fairly radical organization. They'll listen to new stuff, most of them obscure punk outfits or whatever the hell "orc core" is, but so many have deep respect and affection for the classics. My boss is obsessed with the Eagles as well as Taylor Swift. The janitorial lead is a fan of Lizzo, Destiny's Child, and the Four Seasons and doo wop in general. Yesterday I had a lively conversation about Traffic and Smith with someone much younger than 9/11. A 20 year old was intensely jealous that I got to meet members of Yes, The Zombies, and the Yardbirds. I have boomer parents but none of them do. The greats are great for a reason.
You had the good stuff
I am a 64 year old woman, this song is epic. So pleased to see a whole new generation experience the brutal talent of the Righteous Brothers.
Yes, Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield are out of this world in terms of talent. Two of the greats.
Best slow dance song ever
This song always moves me to tears. So full of emotion
Luv "brutal talent"
It's weird how people like you keep posting your age lately. Is there a RUclips plus three for people over sixty this weekend?
If you guys didnt already find this out, this was the Andy Williams show. His mom was in the audiance and he wanted it to be perfect for her. He also had a little cold but powered on. It is considered to be one of the finest live recordings of all time.
Guys, this was when the voice was an instrument...real singing. Your grandparent's generation was cooler than you thought. Love your reactions to his talent. You brought a smile to this old lady.
That's so true, voices & words meant inspiration!!
@@MicheleElysMer Absolutely and don’t forget “The Beat!” As long as we could dance to it, then it was a big hit! Such good times!
Watch Ghost.
the lead did I had the time of my life from dirty dancing of course we all new that
The most forever outstanding quality of Bobby's performance is how that on paper, this song is a ballad. But with his gifts, Bobby transforms what is already a beautiful song into practically an _OPERATIC AURIA._ No one among our general population even knows what an auria is anymore. Someone with diversified musical experience such as Simon Cowell, Alicia Keys, Elton John. Sure, they could define an auria for you exactly. Maybe even Bruno Mars. But not everyday people like you & me
Our younger generation is starved of the experience of a live opera. Sure, Italian Opera becomes a turnoff after too long because you have no idea what the song is about. But its so refreshing to hear an artist (or a composer) who takes the time to translate an opera into English. Even still, you would have to reach back to recordings from the time of Enrico Caruso & Marion Anderson to hear true aurias. And I must admit I am too out of touch with the orchestral & operatic world of today to know about anyone who performs them now. Operas? Thats easy to look up. But present-day opera singers who perform actual aurias? Not so convenient to find. Good luck!
Its just so heartachingly unusual now. I took for granted that someone on PBS would put on an Italian opera, sung in English, back in the 80's. But 35 years later I cant remember what songs of what operas, or what artists performed. At least we still have the legacy of NYC's Metropolitan Opera & its videotaped performances, sung in Italian with English subtitles
The only other pop hit my tired mind can think of at this late hour is Amii Stewart's _Knock On Wood._ And its more _soulful_ than it is _auriatic._ Amii sustains soprano heights a couple of times, but she doesnt perform an auria like Bobby does here, each time he leads up to & during the climax of his refrain "I need your love/ Oh, I need your love/ God speed your love to me." Thats twice he hits the soprano range & pulls off an auria while up there. And then he hits an auria a third time at the conclusion of his song
Y'all are killing me!! "No auto tune with this. Just a man and a microphone!" 😂 Yeah, back in the day you HAD to have a voice to sing. 🤣
Funny huh! In this day and age most only can sing with auto tune 🤣.
Hahaha. Zackley!
I remember when MTV started Unplugged shortly after the Milli Vanilli scandal. That show really tested a lot of mettle. I wish someone would bring that back.
Church and school everyone sang every day back then.
@@gritnixdo you ever kinda feel for Milli Vanilli ?? They were crucified and their lives ruined to the point one committed suicide if I remember right.
And you know they were the lowly little kids music execs who used then made the calls.
Fast forward 2000’s and few word changes (backing tracks etc) They stole Ashanti’s voice for JLo, no one sings even “live” in live performances.
Guys, he was singing live in front of his parents for the first time. And he was also sick but did this incredible performance anyway.
It's 2 of them and they're not brothers.
@@patriciamissie8763 This performance is just him, and everyone knows they weren't really brothers.
Unbelievable. Thanks for providing this context.
Yes he sounds nasally congested.
Guys talking all thru it except for guy on right.
Watching you guys enjoying listening to unchained Melody was truly joyful! The expressions on your faces Priceless 😅 I am 67 years old white woman. I was 8 years old when this song came out on the radio!: This song still tickles my soul. It's great to see you all hearing it for the first time & it touching you in a soulful way! Music is a universal language that can be enjoyed for generations to come. Music is a beautiful noise ❤
"I can't hit that, he's different."
He most certainly was. One of the best vocal performances of all time.
Oh, Bobby Hatfield. What a voice..One in a trillion.
Yes!!
When my friends were introducing me to iron maiden I was showering them the righteous brothers, both absolutely amazing vocally, very different genres
First time the phrase was coined-“blue-eyed soul.” And man, they were full of soul. Bill still with us. RIP Bobby.
The man in the back is my new favourite person. He realised straight from the bat that this was something special.
I am 77. In 1965 I was flying for a major airline and on one of my flights they were the only two passengers onboard! They were soft spoken gentlemen! Such a favorite song!!
Wow!!! Omg you are so lucky
What an awesome memory 💗💗💗
Did they sing to you??
Awesome, they moved STARS across the sky's
My dad used to sing at local bars. I lost him to pancreatic cancer when I was 21. He loved when I played this to him in the hospital. I'm now 55 going through an extremely rouhi time. You guys give me moments of joy in my day. I wish you peace and love.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you don't ever really "move on" or forget your parents, especially no matter how long ago. I lost my dad in 94 (I was 33) and my mom in 2010, my husband in 2012, and my only sibling, my brother the next year. My dad was a "country boy" (which I'm not) but this song was one of his favorites, and although I did love Elvis's rendition, too, I thought this was so amazing, seeing these young guys just enjoying the original version, no frills, and giving the guy his propers as Aretha would say!
Giving u love and hugging u God loves u honey
When parents depart, they never leave because they are in you.
I wish peace and love to you too !
Linda, sorry it's been a rough time for you, and hope it all has a happy ending. Listening to RBs is a great start. : O )
You gotta watch the Righteous brothers.." you've lost that loving feeling"
They BOTH got some soulful singing voices!!
I love Unchained Melody but it's a distant second to You've Lost That Loving Feeling
The brothers harmony was outstanding.
Oh yea, I second this! Their voices give give you the chills. You feel that all down your backbone.
Yesssss!
Blue-eyed soul.
Bobby Hatfield is without doubt one of the greatest vocalists ever his voice is so smooth and pure how he reaches some of the upper notes is insane rip Bobby they've got one of the best voices in heaven the voice of an angel such
He’s singing with the Angels now. One of the most amazing singers ever born. The fact that’s he is singing live is beyond belief!
Not beyond belief to me. What a lot of people don't realize is that music takes thousands and thousands of hours of practice. Put that in, have a decent talent to begin with, and you too will sing live in ways that move people-- without a ton of equipment, just voice and maybe a mic. It's how music is made.
You're right. Most live performances aren't nearly as clean as the studio versions.
He's definitely in Heaven's Choir.. I love these guys, so much fun, funny and always appreciate the artist their watching.. " Where are the other brothers"? Haha . I don't even try to hum this song.. ! Thank you ❤️🇱🇷🍀🙏💜😘
I’m a 74 year old white guy,my Father was a Band Leader and vocalist, he absolutely worshiped 2 people in the world, Nat King Cole and Bobby Hatfield.
I love Bobby H, amazing!
There is no greater music than the 50's- 80's.
I made sure my kids growing up listened to all kinds of music. I wanted them to know modern music wasn't the only music. They have a great appreciation for many genre's. ❤
I'm a 66 year-old white lady who used to fall asleep to AM radio as a kid, listening to music like this, and Sam Cooke.
Thanks for reacting to this.
Livia, like you, Sam Cooke still evokes the old feelings, memories and a smile. @@liviia305
Worshipped?
This is the perfect example of timeless music. This was recorded over 50 years ago. Love it.
Me too. I was introduced to the RB by my Mum. Thank you Mum 😍
No one took this to another level. This is the best rendition ever.
Lmao they were saying some other version was better in the video. At least one of them did. Always thinking they know it all
I knew toward the end homeboy hitting that high note would impress y’all. Dude is a fantastic singer.
Listen to Righteous Brothers sing I Believe
I did too. Gymnastics. They deserve so much respect.
@shockvalueracing Trump won't win in 2024, in fact he won't be a free man. I love it.
This song played a big part in the movie “Ghost” with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze (rip). This song gives all the feels!
One of my favorite Patrick swayze movie's ever loved the chemistry between Demi Moore Patrick swayze and woopie Goldberg dirty dancing is another good Patrick swayze movie
Idk Patrick Swayze died... Rip
@@etlarm5514 - a few years ago from pancreatic cancer. Very sad.
@@carolynnewcomb2153 ohhh.... The worst kinda Cancer
RIP🌹
Carolyn I loveeeee that movie, n my heart just broke when patrick passed..
An all-time favorite that I had played at my husband's funeral December 18, 2021. We were married 54 1/2 years, and I will always need his love; he is gone from this earth, but he holds my heart forever. 💕
Thank you for sharing this and appreciating The Righteous Brothers!
😢 a beautiful life you had together! Prayers, friend!!
I lost mine too I miss his love everyday. I'm lost without him but I'm making myself live if I can. One day we'll be together again! Prayers
God Bless you xx
Write with you dear lady. We was married 43 years. I always sang this to my husband. Don't make music like this anymore. And they're right nobody sings like this either.
Makes me want to cry
Im 71 And we lovd the Righteous Brothers. Fabulous !❤
These guys and that audience witnessed a vocal masterpiece.
That's what we lack now. I wish u could have seen so many artists like this live 🙏🏽🥰
Great reaction guys!!! I'm 70 years old, and this song still gives me goosebumps.
Same here. My older sister wore out that record while her fiance was in Vietnam.
I have the 78 still from my father, I'm in my 50s
God Bless you and Thank you for your service. 💞
I'm 43 and had whole body chills. Beautiful!!
you have to check out You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling , their biggest song
Absolute must! ❤️🔥
Bigger than unchained melody??
@@cavy83_73 yes, it’s the most played song of the 20th century
@@cavy83_73 it’s not he just wanted to sound cool
Definitely
This was released during the Vietnam War...lots of soldiers in the jungle, and their girls back home, got teary-eyed to the heart-wringing words and music of this song. Almost 60 years later, hearing it still evokes in us a powerful emotional response.
Not only did the man have incredible range, and a sweet voice, but watch him hitting these notes. From his face, he might be discussing an uninteresting baseball game. There is no sign of strain, no clue that he is hitting notes that are outside of the vocal range of many women. And, there is no shakiness in the changes. An altogether amazing performance.
Yes, he makes it look so easy. Amazing!
I love him I love this song....
Outside my upper range at the end, that's for sure!
Amazing talent, sad today’s music is not the same or close to this
My grandfather was in tears at your reaction. Your guys reaction hit him deep. Thanks for the memories men
It's such a strange joy to be able to watch the faces of young people who are about the age we were when songs like this first came out. To know what's coming and to know you've never heard it before gives an opportunity to understand by replaying what we saw and heard during the discovery moment.
This song gives me chills and almost always brings me to tears. If you saw the movie “Ghost” you heard this song.
@@Cookie54ize One of the best movies ever
Guy in the back really seems to appreciate the brilliance of what he's hearing, the pureness of Bobby's voice and those effortless runs
He sure did.
He's my favorite! He moves with every feeling from each note just like I do! It was great to watch!
I thought that too 🤣🤣🇬🇧🇺🇸💕
Yeah, he’s always super precious and humble with his compliments!!
Timeless song that crosses all boundaries...the true definition of a great song or music when it is recognized and appreciated by everyone
Love how the brother in the background not afraid to show on his face, body movements and Expressions the greatness he hears. These guys were talented. My time
Yes that was so cute!!
But "rolling stones" t shirt hardly changed his expression throughout maybe a cattle-prod might have done the trick! Lol
That guy makes me laugh. He is so expressive. "Who is this guy"? He shouts.
Absolutely love this video! Just shows how great soulful music can cross all generations! Love the appreciation shown for this great talent! Growing up in the '60's, this was my favorite music!Thanks for doing this ! Your expressions are priceless!!
God bless you for choosing this audio. It brought tears to my eyes. Not only because the song is so special, but because 4 young men loved it so much in this uncertain world to share it. Thank you. ❤️🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸
It 'BRINGS BACK THAT LOVING FEELING'!
I feel your comment 100%. It's so good to see young people 'get' the music we grew up with and why it rocked our souls.
❤
This brings back so many good memories!
I was 20yo in 1965. This song came on the radio while I was driving from Chicago to Minneapolis, and I had to pull off the road to listen. That's how much it moved me. Thanks for your wonderful reaction. You guys are awesome.
Yeah, their reaction is great! They appreciate the great talent.
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I was talking on the phone with a client who had it playing on her radio - it stopped me cold and she wondered what had happened. Eventually we listened to it together and then concluded our call. It still stops me cold when I hear it..
Awesome story!
🙂... I bet that was a dope moment!
I know it's been awhile since this was posted but wanted to thank you for posting this. I'm 71 and back in the day, it had a hugs impact on me. I want to point out that this was big during the Vietnam War era. Young sweethearts were separated and time truly moved slowly, and often they wondered if the other's love would be there when they returned home.
Again, thank you!
My Dad Bradley (just passed a week ago), loved this band. He thought they were black, he showed up at their concert and was completely shocked to see a band of white guys. I played this for him the day before he died, although he couldn't communicate, he moved his foot, all of us around him laughed at his story. RIP Bradley Woodington ❤
If there’s a “Rock and Roll Heaven “ you know they’ve got a hell of a band.
@@Cookie54ize Great song.
Amy, may you find peace and solace in beautiful memories. The power of music is boundless.
I'm so glad you played it for your Dad, Amy.
As my mother was dying, I played old gospel piano music for her as a soothing backdrop to everything that was going on. I made sure to choose a piano style that was just like hers.
She couldn't communicate the last several days, either, but she'd squeeze my hand so tight - so I knew she was completely aware, and I spoke to her as normal.
Sorry for your loss - please accept my condolences.
I know it's still too fresh for you to have finished grieving your Dad.
I pray you'll have a very healthy & healing grief process.
God Bless you and yours.💖✨
@Cookie54ize Lucifer was choir director in heaven before he was cast to Earth. Aleister Crowley was idolized by many rock stars, including Bowie who said, "Rock has always been the Devil’s music…I believe rock’n’roll is dangerous. I feel we’re only heralding something even darker than ourselves.”
I love how our boy in the Stones shirt was just very chill until the very end when you could finally see the respect for the voice. Love seeing the next generation getting exposure to the classics.
Yep cool.
I figured he didn't much like it. Loved the two on the left!
Agree. He didn’t make any movement of show any emotion until he just couldn’t help it.
He was trying hard not to show it! Love them all
YES ❤️😻❤️ I loved watching their faces as the emotions developed. ❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️
Im well over eighty years old and this sound still brings tears to my eyes!
Actually Al Hibbler was the original artist that made Unchained Melody a hit!
I am fortunate enough to have his recording still!
Lucky girl!
The 1st singer of the song was Todd Duncan it was for a movie of the same name in 1955
@@tomcherry7029 interesting. If you go on Google you can hear Al Hibbler’s recording.
It’s fantastic.
I'm 26 and it makes me tear up
Also, Roy Hamilton had a nice version....
Voices that could give you pure chills. I miss old music like this. Pure talent.
I'm a blues, hard rock fan and I'll say this stands as the greatest solo live performance I've ever heard, hands down.
Listen to Elvis Presley's - If I can dream.
Really?? It was a little pitchy for me, dog. 😜 I mean compared to the recorded version that is. Too bad they couldn’t listen to that one. Stupid YT.
@@brantpam222 Pitchy? Pfft
I had SOO MUCH FUN watching you young men listen to the songs of my era!!
Me too.
No auto tune.......just flat out raw talent. The great Bobby Hatfield ❤
New law: Only TPain can use autotune. He's grandfathered in but then no more.
@@usmcchrisg lmao that made me chuckle
@@johnnyringo4899 People obviously can't police themselves on this.
Seeing their reactions was so beautiful to watch. I'm a 37 year old Nigerian and this song has been one of my favourites for as long as I can remember.
That song has been making women drop their drawers for 6 decades. The singer was Bobby Hatfield and when he did this performance his mother and father were in the audience. He went all out. This is one of the epic live performances ever recorded.
Oh yes this song a few beers a hit of some pot and her clothes were definitely falling off
Men too!!
One of my all time favorite songs 🎵 ❤️ ♥️
😂😂😂👍
Why do you think girls were dropping their drawers in 1965. MOST girls DID NOT! It's not like nowadays.
One of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard along with Roy Orbison 💕
Yes. Love Roy Orbisons voice. So haunting.
AMEN
Not even close to being the most beautiful voice. I've heard people in my community who sing for fun who can sing circles around this guy.
@@iamme3518 did you really have to go there? *sigh*
Roy is the 🤴
I'm 71 now. When I was 17/18 a very dear friend told me how much she loved this.I bought the record(45vinyl😄) and invited her round to my mum and dad's house. Played it as a surprise! She absolutely loved it ❤️ We lost touch and found out recently she had passed away😢😢This is for you Joan❤️... Great review thankyou. Love from the UK x
My husband and I are 73 and back then it didn’t matter to us what color the performers were, it was all about the music!
I’m a 70 year old New Orleanian and vividly remember seeing them in concert. Unforgettable
Timeless.
Saw them in 1966 Orlando, Florida…amazing..tore the house down with “Little Latin Lupe Lou” (spelling?)
With Love from Russia!
I love how these guys play everything from 60s to eminem. These dudes should be put up front for what america is. No racism, no bigotry and we all have a love for music. Thanks gentlemen. Live watching your reactions
These 4 brothers were noisy and distracting.
And no protestations of cultural appropriation. 👍
I agree. Plus they are fun to listen to and watch. I love their different personalities -- they compliment each other.
sadly though i was thinking and everyone else im sure was thinking they were going to say something about the dude been white. The dude front right seemed to be low key unimpressed because of idk (?)
@@safarijoejnr534 That's just how he is. lol
So happy the younger generation is finally researching some of the best music in my lifetime. No auto tune.
I love these guys reviewing music they haven’t heard before and their individual reactions. Truly priceless. Each has their own reaction, and as a group of guys (with obvious good taste), they are my favorite. Keep it up guys - glad you appreciate music from “back in the day.” Shows your character too!
Wait till you see them together.
You Lost That Loving Feeling. One of the best selling songs in the history of music.
YES!!!!
I cannot separate that one from Top Gun, of course...
Love "You Lost That Loving Feeling" but I actually love the way they harmonize on "Soul and Inspiration" even more.
yes, they need to watch that one and see both performing. :)
HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At 73 I grew up in my teen years listening and loving the Righteous Brothers. His mother was in the audience and this was first time she had seen him perform. This was open mike...raw talent. So happy ya'll discover the music of the 60s. God bless yall.
Hey guys, thanks so much for this. My husband of 28 years just suddenly passed away last Saturday and this was one of our favorite songs. So, of course I cried but just watching y’all made me smile and laugh again! God bless you all, love ya!
So sorry! I am glad you have happy memories!
Aw, I'm sorry for your loss, but it was nice to read about a long-lasting marriage & love shared for so many years. I am happy that you have the music to bring your husbands memory alive. Sending you hugs.
❤❤❤
Mein Beileid😢, mein Mann starb 6/1991 mit 30 Jahren😢
Sorry for your loss my friend 🙏
My husband used to play this for me on his guitar 🎸 Melted my heart every time!!! 💓
For those that don't know, that smile at the end is for his mom in the audience. He hit the song perfect and was quite relived.
This was during the Vietnam war when so many of our brothers and friends were off fighting. Although this song does not make direct mention of it, believe me when I say that there were many young men and young ladies listening to this while thinking of their love far away. By the way, you are all a delight to watch. Keep listening to many genres and many eras to round out your music appreciation. God bless!
That’s very interesting,,, hi guys, that’s an interesting point to know the story behind the story …. Another great hit. Well done for bringing them back,
Music words and simplicity 🎉
The song was already 10 years old at that point, but Bobby's rendition absolutely hit home with those separated by the war. It's my understanding that he dedicated it to the guys serving over there.
Was that when Elvis redid it then? Somewhere around then, right?
@@gotape I believe Elvis recorded it in the late 1970s.
@@Aurora-tp3dy you’re right. It was really close to his death when he even performed it for the first time. Shame.
IM FROM “MOTOWN” AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY SUNG SONGS EVER!!
Motown model in the house. Kinda disappointed it wasn't a version with Bill Medley. Loves me some Righteous Brothers
@@sharonwilliams249 Amen Darlin, AMEN!!
I always liked the Motown sound; especially the artists from 50's, 60's, and some 70's. They were classy groups back then.
When I see you lovely guys, your reactions and words, my hope for humanity returns. God bless you.
When Bobby Hatfield nervously went on that stage back in the mid-1960s, little did he know how famous this song would be or how many RUclipsrs would react to and love his voice 60 years later 😊
There's a cute little interaction between Bobby & Billy on the Andy Williams show. Search it out.
His mom was in the crowd that night. He made her proud.🙂
I wants heard that it was the most played song in history. I don’t have any facts to back it up but I believe it
@@susanmcavoy9213 - I used to listen to Andy Williams all the time.
He was SO nervous when he went on stage, because he was actually sick, and his mother was in the audience. And still, he NAILED IT.
First time his mother had ever seen him sing live. This MATTERED to him, more than just about any other performance in his life.
LOl he does look nervous but sounds epic, better than the studio
Whoa, serious? What could he, would he sound like were he NOT sick??
@@debramason1898 That part might be apocryphal. Every time someone has a great vocal performance, someone creates a backstory that they were sick at the time. I've seen this when David Draiman (Disturbed) sang 'Sound of SIlence" on Conan. It was also repeated when Hailey Reinhart sang "Creep" for Post Modern Jukebox.
@@kevinhenderson5928 my mom told me he was sick when she watched it. She passed in 96
I grew up when people sang from the heart. There were no synthesizers or auto correcting devices. I loved Marvin Gay. When I was a teenager I met him after one of his performances. He was so gracious. He had his picture taken with me and all my giggling friends.
Agreed! Autotune is so fake. This song is one of the greatest ever: talent, writing, HEART!
You lucky thing. I adore Marvin Gayes music. I cried so much when he died.
This was when music was music! Beautiful words and melody. No vulgarity. Words you could understand and sing along with…love songs. Glad you young pups could hear and appreciate!
Lucky you. ❤ (She says looking very jealous lol) He was a great singer as well.
Bobby killed it! So smooth and effortless, a voice like silk.
Unchained Melody was used in the movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Whoopie Goldberg. Ghost was released in 1990. Good flick if you haven't seen it. Whoopie is a hoot, and won an Oscar for her role.
Whoopie wasn't originally considered for that role, but Patrick Swayze gave an ultimatum that he wouldn't do the movie without her in it. They complied and the rest is history.
Whoopi won the an Oscar for her role in Ghost because she should have won an Oscar for her role inThe Color Purple.
Yep
@@lorrainerussell4379 exactly. The Oscar for Ghost was plain silly. It was not an Oscar worthy role or performance.
@@lorrainerussell4379
I think you mix Whoopie with Oprah in that film..
You guys are awesome. Thank you for being gentleman and not using profanity. I loved sharing this with my teenage sons. The sunny, smiling face of the fellow in the back makes me smile and the stern poker face of the gentleman in front that turns to appreciation at the end is priceless. Timeless music that spans generations, that encapsulates your mind, body & soul are rare in any era; this is true Art. Keep up the good works! I'm hooked.
Ditto! Good going guys! Love to see you appreciate the art!
Not using profanity? I'll let you in on a secret...your teenage sons swear amongst their friends all the time. You're just not around to see it.
@@marquettegloves9907 maybe so...but as parents we shouldn't promote it. Glad for those who do not.
That voice gave me chills several times. Beautiful!
I’m 74 and this song still pulls on my heart and makes me cry.
Pure talent. He didn't even strain at all. Beautiful voice and song.
Bobby Hatfield, yes. The bass was Bill Medley. Each time they did an album they each did a solo song. This one was the song Bobby did when he won a coin toss. What you are watching is part of a show called The Andy Williams Show, on a Valentine's Day special, and they had just introduced Bobby. Pure talent.
Wow, someone my age group, I assume. I was 9 or 10 in 1965, when this was on the Andy Williams Show, I think.
Awesome to read that story. I grew up hearing these songs.
A voice coach (English) called Bill Medly a "Bari-Bass" which facially appears to be a dual range of baritone and base. When their music came out it was like an electric charge. They were peers of the Temptations. Male voices then were spectacular both black and white: E.g.'s Percy Sledge and Solomon Burke. The latter's "Cry For Me" is still one of my favorites.
The funny thing is the host, Andy Williams, did a recorded version of this song 10 years earlier. How surrealistic it must have been watching this perfection from the sidelines.
Watching the faces of these 4 young men was incredible! They went from mocking him, to surprise that he was so good, to disbelief, and finally to being stunned and open admiration! I watched this video 4 times! Amazing, honest reaction!!!
Iconic song I'm so glad these younger people appreciate great music Good bunch of young men God Bless
What vocal range! OMG...gives me chills.
My dear young men, I have been married to my husband for almost 56 years and this is “our” love song we claim as our own. We are in our late 70’s and we still slow dance to this fantastic song and still get the shivers of young love. The 50’s, and 60’s were some great years for the birthing of Rock and Roll and the Blacks indeed led the way to that sound. If you want to hear some perfect harmanizing you need to check out the Everly Brothers, true brothers, Don and Phil. Dream, Bye Bye Love, Cathy’s Clown, Wake up Little Susie, They are great also. Both have passed on. Don born in 1937 and younger brother Phil born in 1939. Beautiful. It was country at first but hit both charts . Thanks for checking into these olde songs that many of your grandparents enjoyed or maybe even your great grandparents if they are still alive.
THIS is the internet I wanted to see!! People communicating the joy of life!
Thank you for sharing your comment and congrats on your long lived love💓
Joyce Hossaflook, that is such a beautiful story and I love it! I find it so inspiring when I hear that a couple stayed together for so long. My parents have been together 52 years my mom is 76 and dad is 80 and they are still together. I grew up listening to music like this and for sure my taste in music was influenced by my parents. I love so many different styles, country, metal, rock, pop and appreciate real talent.....I am very picky with artist when it comes to saying they have real talent. Thank you so much for your post! So inspiring. I wish you and your husband so many more years together! Keep dancing!
Thank you for sharing. Maybe you & your hubby should do a sit down interview with a grandchild or something. They'd appreciate it & so would a bunch of people on YT.
This was my husband song to me after we got married. He passed away in 2009 until this day this song brings me to tears. Thank you for playing this song.
Sorry for your loss.
This was mine and my husband's song and he passed in 2016 and it still brings me to tears every time I hear it.
My husband and I call this our song. Our kids had a family party for our 50th wedding anniversary last year and we had to dance to this. So sweet. Sorry your husband passed away🥲 I hope you feel joy when you hear this song remembering your special time together. ❤️
Sorry for everyone's loss 😢
Greatness is ageless!
I love watching you all listening to this timeless classic, this legend, you will never hear music and words written like this ever again. You all are so darn cute! 💛
I am a 76 yr. old woman and this still gives me chill bumps.
Me too!
As a boomer, it was entertaining to see your righteous reaction to this song. Your appreciation for a talented artist & the way you guys each kept your own individual beats was truly beautiful 😍
This song was in the movie Ghost with Whoopie Goldberg & Patrick Swayze & Demi moore
As another boomer here, I agree wholeheartedly!
Boomer also who loves real music!
Brought back many happy memories of my teenage years!!!
@@susanthompson8962 now that’s what my dad would have said to me regarding the music of his youth. I often think this to myself when I hear the vile lyrics of quite a bit of music (if you can call it that) now. But it’s a reflection of their lives, how sad it is and how lucky were we. Technically, it’s our fault as it’s our behaviour that has led to this state of affairs.
They look old enough to have watched Ghost movie 🤭. My kids are in their early 20’s and have binge watched most 90’s movies for sure 😀
The studio version of Unchained Melody, in my opinion, is the greatest performance in the history of recorded music.
Strong agree
Indeed, vocal perfection
Teena Marie- was a "Blue- eyed Soul Sistah" - that could "blow"- too!.... Also- Joss Stone & Lisa Stanfield(?)- UK) Tom Jones - had a soulful voice ( & spiral hair-😅😂) Amy Winehouse - could "blow" ( when she wasn't too "low") ( just listen to the Isley Bruh- play the guitar or Jr. Walker blow the Sax & James Brown - play the organ!!!!! They will blow your mind!!!!!😂😅😊💯🙌👌🥰🙏👏👍
I have watched your videos many of times and enjoy them. Whoever the gentleman on the right is, got it. It is a God gifted ability to be able to sing like that...says an old white 70 yr woman.