That little smile at the end was for knowing he hammered it, and knowing his mom was in the audience for the first time hearing him live. Did his momma proud
Note: He actually had a cold that day. No rehearsal. No gimmicks. It was also the 1st time his mum heard him sing "live". The little smile at the end was for her ❤❤❤
@janettewebster2151: I read somewhere that there was a rehearsal in the studio on the day of the show. I also read that the conditions in the studio (acoustics? temperature? humidity?) were so good that Bobby proposed to Bill that he (Bobby) could add those high notes at the end of the song that night - notes that were NOT on the studio recording (album) that had become a hit that summer. Thus, without that rehearsal, we likely would not have heard those high notes in Bobby's live performance later that night.
You are correct in that it is talent, but we had many talented performers in the 50s and 60s. Responding to each part of your message,,, auto tune makes a mockery of sound now, anyone can make a record that will be manipulated until it passes for ok quality. Next, sub-par sound systems,,, those were the best sound systems available at that time, analog, not digital. Lastly, singers then had to have real, well polished singing talents and vocal control. Today, most of those old style needs are not even considered because the industry would then offer only a few singers and groups that can actually sing well.
This was the first time Bobby's mom ever got to see her son perform, and he turned out what is considered the greatest solo live performance of all time!
I love Unchained Melody and loved Bobby's voice - that song was my favorite and always will be. I married in 1965... 58 years later my husband went to heaven. This song has been my healing and has encouraged me to look at all my beautiful memories I have and thank God for all my blessings.
Oh he's more than just killing it, this guy made it look so absolutely effortless. He didn't even try, he's smiling while he di it. That's more than talent, that's genius.
@@MaRoach7 Exactly!!! I always thought it was somehow endearing that the live audience nor the millions watching on TV made him nervous…it was the fact that his mama was in the audience that made him nervous…he needn’t have been…he NAILED it! Just beautiful….
And that audience barely reacted… just polite applause like they were told to do, even tho they just heard possibly the most amazing thing in a century
@@Doris9664 It was a program directed toward an adult audience. Acting out would have gotten you tossed out. They were instructed on how to behave beforehand. I think we are fortunate it was that way. Since he is in the middle of the audience, and if they had gone kind of crazy, we wouldn't have this amazing video. He would have been drowned out, and maybe even blocked from view. On a show like Shindig, made for teenagers, the audience could and did go wild. (There he is on stage a distance from the audience.) His performance of this song on Shindig is different, both his delivery/body language and the audience reaction. However, both performances are fantastic!
Truly fantastic! I am old enough to remember when he sang it on the Andy Williams show live. A natural talent with a beautiful voice, who passed away far too soon.
29 years and four months ago I danced with a girl to this song. Our twenty-ninth anniversary comes in March of next year. She came down and started dancing with me tonight hearing you listen to it.
When Bobby Hatfield sang this song, he made it his own and I have NEVER heard it done better. You can watch him sing and it is natural. No trouble with high notes or lack of breath. He just started singing and enjoyed himself and did a beautiful job. It will never be topped. He and Bill Medley sang songs with clarity and were always on the spot.
The look on Andy Williams face said it all. He knew he'd just witnessed something very special, and the fact we are watching and enjoying this 57 years later is testament to what a fine performance this was. People will still be watching and re acting to this in 57 years time.
With Bobby you not only heard the music, you felt it. He was incredibly talented, gorgeous, and a good guy, and I believe terribly underrated as a solo singer. There will never be another Bobby and this song will always be his.
Thank you for choosing the clip that includes the conversation at the beginning--I like Bill's deadpan delivery. Two phenomenal talents, separately and together.
You would love Summertime- and soul and Inspiration and the most played song of the 20th century - Youve lost that loving feeling (Bobby shoots it right into the "Greatest" of all.
I’m 69 and I grew up with this song and sounds just as good today as back then. You have to listen to both of them Soul and Inspiration and You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling. So glad the young generation like you appreciate our music. No Autotune just great singers. I don’t believe you have covered the BeeGees Staying Alive or Too Much Heaven think you’ll be impressed ❤️❤️
Back in 1965 a lot of us were headed for Vietnam. Unchained Melody was dedicated to a lot of wives, and girlfriends before we left. Best solo performance ever.
Thank you for choosing the version with the opening dialogue. I find that most amusing. Lots of other artists covered this tune - even Elvis. Nobody can touch Bobby's voice. He just kills it.
The one and only Bobby !! Other artists did this song with or without autotune feature that came into play in the 90 s. This song in its entirety belongs to Bobby and always will. He was a contratenor with such a range, off the charts basically. A live performance in 1965, with Andy Williams orchestra. So glad that you enjoyed this gentleman sing.
i love how Bobby Hatfield sang this. the Righteous Brothers were extremely talented. i have watched many reactions to this beautiful song Unchained Melody and i am telling you that i love and appreciate your reaction probably the best, because you are real and not overly dramatic. i feel you are most sincere. thanks!
This is true talent, singing live with no auto-tune or any embellishments of any kind! Not many would even attempt it now, except acapella groups like Home Free, and they covered this song spectacularly!!
There are many singers that sing without auto-tune, especially when they sing live! Autotune isn't so bad, as it can elevate others that are borderline, in terms of quality, and allow us to hear singers that normally we wouldn't like.
I never get tired of hearing this song by Bobby as I’ve also heard it live myself! Back in the day…love the reactions of those today who truly get it! TY Brother! ❤❤❤
Greg, I see that puzzled look on your face. It's called blue eyed soul and no one did this better than The Righteous Brothers and especially Bobby Hatfield. RIP Bobby.
Many consider this version the definative one, even better than their own studio version as the ending is so different. He allows himself that little smile at the end because he knew he'd nailed it and his mother was in the audience. This is the most played record on the radio of all time. Here in the UK it has been no.1 4 times, twice by these guys, once by another male duo and once by a male solo. In all cases it sold over a million copies and that was before streaming when you actually had to go out and buy it.
@@Aurora-tp3dy YES he was Aurora!! I've read hundreds of comments on different "Reactions" to this UNIQUE performance...and You are the First to point Bobby's constant wonderful SMILE out...THANK YOU.
The late, great Bobby Hatfield. He had an incredible voice and range. The term "Blue-Eyed Soul" was coined for this group as they sang with so much soul. Backstory on this performance and song.....the recorded version is slightly different than this tv version. The song came from an old prison movie called Unchained. There were 3 recorded versions ( with Al Hibbler's being the best) until Bobby sang it. Now there have been over 650 covers of the song. For most of us though, Bobby's is the best. His recorded version is featured in the movie Ghost ( giving it a rebirth onto the music charts)and has been used in tv commercials. Bobby was 24 when he sang this. He had a cold, and was very nervous because his mother was in the audience. It was her first time seeing him perform. No pressure, right? His performance was perfectly flawless and is the gold standard that others who cover it try to meet. Elvis' cover of the song is very good. Even though his health was failing his voice was strong and he did an excellent job. The Righteous Brothers don't have a big play list together, but what they do have is great. They split up for many years but eventually reunited to do concert tours. Bill Medly ( the skinny one) did a duet ( her name escapes me) and the song was a big hit...from the movie Dirty Dancing: I Had The Time of my Life.
With so many of us who grew up with the greatest music era of all time, getting on in age, I pray that you and others never let this music die! Please pass it on to the younger generation that it will go on forever!! Thank you for your reaction and appreciating such great talent.
I wanted to leave a comment about how great a performance this was, but no words can do it justice. Listening, watching, and feeling say it all. Thank you, Bobby Hatfield, for sharing this with us. If a measure of a man's life is leaving the world a better place than he found it, you have succeeded beautifully. Rest in glorious peace.
There will never be another male vocalist like him. Not many could approach his range and he did it so effortlessly. On the female side, there was Karen Carpenter who was like Bobby was taken from us much too soon.😢
Loved that you showed respect. Your intro showing the two Righteous Brothers together, reflecting that there are two singers with one singing a solo. Showcasing them on a popular tv show of the era. You made the effort to present the Total Package. Thank you.
I was 15yrs old when this song came out and it still gives me the chills to listen to it. What a era for music the sixties was the best Rock & Roll, motown, British invasion ? Need to say more.
He does multiple voice inflextions with each word, if you try to follow it and practice it hundreds of times you still can't get it. And he made it look so effortless, this is nothing less than masterful! Maybe one of the greatest solos ever recorded imho.
This is known as one of the best, if not THEE best performances ever recorded LIVE. Righteous Brothers were so crazy popular on the radio and in Las Vegas, for decades...and they may be even more popular now, with internet, This is possibly the most listened to song in the world today. Last I saw..80 million views. Heavenly!!!
I listened to their song for 30 years in movies and the radio. Finally saw them on youtube doing 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' and I just pointed at the screen and announced to the family that was close, "That ain't The Righteous Brother's! Those boys are WHITE!" I'd lived my whole life thinking wrong! But their music sure is RIGHTEOUS!
This is what you slow dance to before popping the question. I never saw the part before the song. I didn't know they were funny. I love your appreciation of this old song. It's perfection.
Best version hands down of this classic song! Absolutely loved the Righteous Brothers. Sadly we lost Bobby Hatfield about 20 years ago. He had a beautiful one of a kind voice. Home Free just did a great version of this song. And Austin Brown also did a very beautiful tribute of this song about a year ago.
One of the greatest performances ever
Very good commentary on this astounding performance.
Effortless voice of an angel. So smooth.
That little smile at the end was for knowing he hammered it, and knowing his mom was in the audience for the first time hearing him live. Did his momma proud
Note: He actually had a cold that day. No rehearsal. No gimmicks. It was also the 1st time his mum heard him sing "live". The little smile at the end was for her ❤❤❤
If that doesn’t pull at the old heartstrings nothing will!
@janettewebster2151: I read somewhere that there was a rehearsal in the studio on the day of the show. I also read that the conditions in the studio (acoustics? temperature? humidity?) were so good that Bobby proposed to Bill that he (Bobby) could add those high notes at the end of the song that night - notes that were NOT on the studio recording (album) that had become a hit that summer. Thus, without that rehearsal, we likely would not have heard those high notes in Bobby's live performance later that night.
Still baffles me. No auto-tune. Subpar sound system. And STILL sounds better than most singers today. Unbelievable talent.
They aren't real singers if they have to use auto-tune.
Because today everyone can be a singer… right…. 😢 no, at that time real singers, today fake.
Real talent, not computer assisted
You are correct in that it is talent, but we had many talented performers in the 50s and 60s. Responding to each part of your message,,, auto tune makes a mockery of sound now, anyone can make a record that will be manipulated until it passes for ok quality. Next, sub-par sound systems,,, those were the best sound systems available at that time, analog, not digital. Lastly, singers then had to have real, well polished singing talents and vocal control. Today, most of those old style needs are not even considered because the industry would then offer only a few singers and groups that can actually sing well.
Not to mention he was sick with a cold when he did it. Otherworldly. 🤘✌️
No one will ever sing this song any better than Bobby Hatfield just did.
LeAnn Rimes did an amazing cover of this song.
@@Broomrider1492 Sorry but i hear loads of versions and yes they were good they put there own vocal into it.But bobby owns this song
Elvis
That's exactly what I just told my wife. I remember the first time she listened to that song, she was almost in tears.
@@docbar4885 still brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for the reply. You and your wife have a wonderful day.
He made it look effortless
Hard to believe that he had terrible stage fright!
He's not massaging your ears, he's massaging your soul 😍
Indeed!
TRUTH!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Very well said
Both!
You said it
Unbelievable. I swear we just heard an actual angel sing. God bless you, RIP Bobby.
You just heard the leader of the band in Rock & Roll Heaven..
You have just witnessed one of the greatest performances of all time in musical history. No autotune, just pure talent.
Absolutely. Bobby was quite simply great
Masterpiece..🥰
Truly amazing! What a voice he had. Magnificent. Passed away too soon.😞
Agree
R.I.P. bobby ❤😢
This was the first time Bobby's mom ever got to see her son perform, and he turned out what is considered the greatest solo live performance of all time!
And he had a head cold too. Amazing!
I love Unchained Melody and loved Bobby's voice - that song was my favorite and always will be. I married in 1965... 58 years later my husband went to heaven. This song has been my healing and has encouraged me to look at all my beautiful memories I have and thank God for all my blessings.
I came here to say exactly that too, its
Why it has to be the most perfect live recording ever
So grateful to have had this great music....and Motown to love....
@@naomiseedberg2245 AMEN! Today's music is not even second-class to the music we had back then!!!
Greg, for over 50 years this is considered by many to be the best "LIVE" performance EVER.
I have never heard better. Still waiting. We need more fuel for the soul!
Absolutely!
Agree!
Maybe Kenny Rogers- Lady? Very close one
I was in the audience!
They were definitely GREAT. Remember them well , I was 16yrs old in 65. MISS THEM BIG TIME
Oh he's more than just killing it, this guy made it look so absolutely effortless. He didn't even try, he's smiling while he di it. That's more than talent, that's genius.
plus he wasn't feeling well and was very nervous since his Mama was in the audience
@@MaRoach7 Exactly!!! I always thought it was somehow endearing that the live audience nor the millions watching on TV made him nervous…it was the fact that his mama was in the audience that made him nervous…he needn’t have been…he NAILED it! Just beautiful….
And that audience barely reacted… just polite applause like they were told to do, even tho they just heard possibly the most amazing thing in a century
@@Doris9664 It was a program directed toward an adult audience. Acting out would have gotten you tossed out. They were instructed on how to behave beforehand. I think we are fortunate it was that way. Since he is in the middle of the audience, and if they had gone kind of crazy, we wouldn't have this amazing video. He would have been drowned out, and maybe even blocked from view. On a show like Shindig, made for teenagers, the audience could and did go wild. (There he is on stage a distance from the audience.) His performance of this song on Shindig is different, both his delivery/body language and the audience reaction. However, both performances are fantastic!
I agree 100%...killer stuff
No technology. Just raw talent.
Bobby had a vocal range of B2-E♭6. It was all effortless for him. Truly gifted and gone too soon.
Yes he was a countertenor! Skipping those octaves with NO effort or straining! Simply MAGNIFICENT!
Been several covers of this song, but NONE stand up this. Not even ELVIS.
Pure Talent.
Bobby was singing high tenor , into alto, upper alto and finally with his gorgeous falsetto into the soprano range. Made it look easy, didn't he?!? 💞💞
Bobby was a natural countertenor. No falsetto needed.
Yes he did. That was TALENT
ABSOLUTELY!!!
The first part wasn't high tenor
Truly fantastic! I am old enough to remember when he sang it on the Andy Williams show live. A natural talent with a beautiful voice, who passed away far too soon.
29 years and four months ago I danced with a girl to this song. Our twenty-ninth anniversary comes in March of next year. She came down and started dancing with me tonight hearing you listen to it.
Never be another Bobby Hatfield ,what a great voice he had, left us to soon, Rip!
When Bobby Hatfield sang this song, he made it his own and I have NEVER heard it done better. You can watch him sing and it is natural. No trouble with high notes or lack of breath. He just started singing and enjoyed himself and did a beautiful job. It will never be topped. He and Bill Medley sang songs with clarity and were always on the spot.
Singing live with no background track or auto tune and he looks so relaxed not even breaking a sweat this is true talent
There will never be anyone that can sing that song, better. No auto tuning, just his beautiful voice.
A superb singer, but never make definitive statements. They come back to haunt you.
@@kingy002 at the time he performed this live, he was recovering from a bad cold and still, it is better than the recorded version
@@maryhosea6475 Truly remarkable then. Thanks for that.
@@maryhosea6475 That's what I thought when he was talking to Andy Williams.
No one absolutely no one can sing this song like him
One of the best voices I have ever heard!
No one has EVER sung this song better than the Righteous Brothers and no one ever will. This is, unmistakably, the GOLD standard for this song.
I am as 10 when this song
was released in 1964 & after all these years it still sends shivers down my spine, my all time favourite record
The look on Andy Williams face said it all. He knew he'd just witnessed something very special, and the fact we are watching and enjoying this 57 years later is testament to what a fine performance this was. People will still be watching and re acting to this in 57 years time.
I saw them in person when I was 16! Over 5 decades ago!
❤Him 😍 so handsome and a voice to die for! Why! 🥺
A true vocalist
With Bobby you not only heard the music, you felt it. He was incredibly talented, gorgeous, and a good guy, and I believe terribly underrated as a solo singer. There will never be another Bobby and this song will always be his.
You always describe him perfectly.
@@Aurora-tp3dy thank you, love Bobby, I always will!
Pure natural talent!
This was real music. They simply can’t make music like this anymore. His voice is amazing and sooooo effortless!!
I grew up listening to Elvis and this is so great...brings tears to my eyes..beautiful
There are just as talented singers around today, we just don't get to hear them as "popular" music is more style than substance. Unfortunately.
@@pomx2900 Oh yeah? Who?
this is guaranteed to melt the hardest heart
This has been called a Master Class of performance. Perfection.
The single greatest live performance of all-time, bar none!!
Unchained Melody remains as one of the greatest love songs of all time. R.I.P. Bobby!
If it's not #1 for me, it's right behind "Faithfully" from Journey. They both get to me!
Yeah and they used that song in the film Ghost!
Get CHILLS everytime listening to this Song, omg
Thank you for choosing the clip that includes the conversation at the beginning--I like Bill's deadpan delivery. Two phenomenal talents, separately and together.
I saw The Righteous Brother's in concert when I was a teenager, I still have the pictures today and I'm in my 60's. Bill and Bobby were the best!!!!
This is my favorite video of this song, mostly because of the effortless,good natured, clean humor at the beginning.
You would love Summertime- and soul and Inspiration and the most played song of the 20th century - Youve lost that loving feeling (Bobby shoots it right into the "Greatest" of all.
Always been one of my favorite songs
I’m 69 and I grew up with this song and sounds just as good today as back then. You have to listen to both of them Soul and Inspiration and You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling. So glad the young generation like you appreciate our music. No Autotune just great singers. I don’t believe you have covered the BeeGees Staying Alive or Too Much Heaven think you’ll be impressed ❤️❤️
Just once in my life. And Ebb Tide.great songs too. Also Hung on you. Melissa Ward here.
Omg You've Lost That Loving Feeling is a favorite of mine
@@d.johnson1811 mine to 🥰
One time I was driving through the Mojave desert and I put a R Bros CD in and screamed all the songs as loud as I could.
Ditto everything you said even being 69yrs
A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Sung live in front of an audience and no auto tune. THAT's TALENT!!!!
Smooth like honey, still brings a tear to my eye.
I call this river singing, it's not forced it just flows like a river, thank you for this 😃🤗✌️🇦🇺.
Back in 1965 a lot of us were headed for Vietnam. Unchained Melody was dedicated to a lot of wives, and girlfriends before we left. Best solo performance ever.
that voice makes it perfectly clear why someone in their audience said, "you are some righteous brothers...!!!!!!"
Thank you for choosing the version with the opening dialogue. I find that most amusing.
Lots of other artists covered this tune - even Elvis. Nobody can touch Bobby's voice. He just kills it.
Bobby Hatfield was a genius. this version was the very best. andy williams was a bonus.
The one and only Bobby !! Other artists did this song with or without autotune feature that came into play in the 90 s. This song in its entirety belongs to Bobby and always will. He was a contratenor with such a range, off the charts basically. A live performance in 1965, with Andy Williams orchestra. So glad that you enjoyed this gentleman sing.
Ive watched this performance so many times and it gives me goose bumps every time.
Amazing. This was a LIVE!!! Performance in 1965. Just pure raw talent. No Auto tone, no effects
Real singers back then,no auto tune no lip syncing
i love how Bobby Hatfield sang this. the Righteous Brothers were extremely talented. i have watched many reactions to this beautiful song Unchained Melody and i am telling you that i love and appreciate your reaction probably the best, because you are real and not overly dramatic. i feel you are most sincere. thanks!
This is true talent, singing live with no auto-tune or any embellishments of any kind! Not many would even attempt it now, except acapella groups like Home Free, and they covered this song spectacularly!!
I'm sorry - I am a GREAT FAN of Home Free - but NOBODY even comes close to bobby Hatfields live version FULL STOP
AND his MOM in the audience
There are many singers that sing without auto-tune, especially when they sing live! Autotune isn't so bad, as it can elevate others that are borderline, in terms of quality, and allow us to hear singers that normally we wouldn't like.
I never get tired of hearing this song by Bobby as I’ve also heard it live myself! Back in the day…love the reactions of those today who truly get it! TY Brother! ❤❤❤
He wanted it to be perfect because his mom was in the audience. He nailed it!
Greg, I see that puzzled look on your face. It's called blue eyed soul and no one did this better than The Righteous Brothers and especially Bobby Hatfield. RIP Bobby.
This is live, no room for mistakes!! RIP, Bobby Hatfield.
Many consider this version the definative one, even better than their own studio version as the ending is so different. He allows himself that little smile at the end because he knew he'd nailed it and his mother was in the audience. This is the most played record on the radio of all time. Here in the UK it has been no.1 4 times, twice by these guys, once by another male duo and once by a male solo. In all cases it sold over a million copies and that was before streaming when you actually had to go out and buy it.
He was always smiling.
@@Aurora-tp3dy YES he was Aurora!! I've read hundreds of comments on different "Reactions" to this UNIQUE performance...and You are the First to point Bobby's constant wonderful SMILE out...THANK YOU.
@@thinking6307 You're welcome. It was a warm genuine smile that so touches my heart.💞
Masterpiece 😂❤
Listening to Boby's voice and I can't help it, makes me cry every time, BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM GOD!
The late, great Bobby Hatfield. He had an incredible voice and range. The term "Blue-Eyed Soul" was coined for this group as they sang with so much soul.
Backstory on this performance and song.....the recorded version is slightly different than this tv version. The song came from an old prison movie called Unchained. There were 3 recorded versions ( with Al Hibbler's being the best) until Bobby sang it. Now there have been over 650 covers of the song. For most of us though, Bobby's is the best. His recorded version is featured in the movie Ghost ( giving it a rebirth onto the music charts)and has been used in tv commercials.
Bobby was 24 when he sang this. He had a cold, and was very nervous because his mother was in the audience. It was her first time seeing him perform. No pressure, right?
His performance was perfectly flawless and is the gold standard that others who cover it try to meet.
Elvis' cover of the song is very good. Even though his health was failing his voice was strong and he did an excellent job.
The Righteous Brothers don't have a big play list together, but what they do have is great. They split up for many years but eventually reunited to do concert tours.
Bill Medly ( the skinny one) did a duet ( her name escapes me) and the song was a big hit...from the movie Dirty Dancing: I Had The Time of my Life.
Jennifer Warnes did 'I Had The Time of my Life' with Bill Medly.
Ok! Your reaction is a true addition to this experience!
With so many of us who grew up with the greatest music era of all time, getting on in age, I pray that you and others never let this music die! Please pass it on to the younger generation that it will go on forever!! Thank you for your reaction and appreciating such great talent.
My favorite since I was a child listening to my Papa's vinyl 💖
This song was made for Bobby to sing and no one else. No auto tune, that little mic he used. You had to be able to sing.
😳😲Absolutely awesome‼️🤩THANK YOU‼️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wanted to leave a comment about how great a performance this was, but no words can do it justice. Listening, watching, and feeling say it all. Thank you, Bobby Hatfield, for sharing this with us. If a measure of a man's life is leaving the world a better place than he found it, you have succeeded beautifully. Rest in glorious peace.
Yes, he made it look easy!❤
There will never be another male vocalist like him. Not many could approach his range and he did it so effortlessly. On the female side, there was Karen Carpenter who was like Bobby was taken from us much too soon.😢
Beautiful song
The grin he gave at the end was his mom who was in the audience on the front row!
This is an example of what we seniors of today called “blue eyed soul” back in our day.
One of the most purest voices in the world!! So iconic!!
Loved that you showed respect. Your intro showing the two Righteous Brothers together, reflecting that there are two singers with one singing a solo. Showcasing them on a popular tv show of the era. You made the effort to present the Total Package. Thank you.
No autotune. Just talent.
This remains one of the best videos ever!
All so effortlessly sung. Gave me goosebumps.
Lol love your smile 😁
I was 15yrs old when this song came out and it still gives me the chills to listen to it. What a era for music the sixties was the best Rock & Roll, motown, British invasion ? Need to say more.
Loved that you played the intro with Andy Williams too
He sounds out of breath when he was talking because Bobby had a head cold. Still nailed it
He and Bill Medley had just sung a song--Look At Me, which is on RUclips. And he was nervous and excited.
💖Bobby Hatfield, one of rarest of male voices(counter tenor), & exquisite to our ears *RIP BOBBY, YOU ARE MISSED* 💖
No matter how many times you listen to this.. It continues to impress
Bobby Hatfield; its too bad he left us so soon in life. I remember listing to that song in my car as a teenager. Brings back many great memories. MC
He does multiple voice inflextions with each word, if you try to follow it and practice it hundreds of times you still can't get it. And he made it look so effortless, this is nothing less than masterful! Maybe one of the greatest solos ever recorded imho.
Great talent is timeless
Nobody did it better than Bobby! He was magical, may he be at peace
No effort! Phenomenal! Never seen anything this amazing since Susan Boyle stunned the judges on Britain's got talent.
Bobby Hatfields Mother was in the audience for this show. He was really trying to kill it. I think he succeeded!
Beautiful reaction to an absolutely beautiful performance that I was fortunate enough to have seen when it was originally televised. Bravo, sir!
This is known as one of the best, if not THEE best performances ever recorded LIVE. Righteous Brothers were so crazy popular on the radio and in Las Vegas, for decades...and they may be even more popular now, with internet, This is possibly the most listened to song in the world today. Last I saw..80 million views. Heavenly!!!
I listened to their song for 30 years in movies and the radio. Finally saw them on youtube doing 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' and I just pointed at the screen and announced to the family that was close, "That ain't The Righteous Brother's! Those boys are WHITE!" I'd lived my whole life thinking wrong! But their music sure is RIGHTEOUS!
This is what you slow dance to before popping the question. I never saw the part before the song. I didn't know they were funny. I love your appreciation of this old song. It's perfection.
Today's vocals can learn from both of them instead of relying on fake auto-tune. They are the real deal and learn from it.
Summertime is a good song to hear from them
Such vocal control... It's like he's singing from soul to sound.
And that last note would be a high note for a soprano!
Best version hands down of this classic song! Absolutely loved the Righteous Brothers. Sadly we lost Bobby Hatfield about 20 years ago. He had a beautiful one of a kind voice. Home Free just did a great version of this song. And Austin Brown also did a very beautiful tribute of this song about a year ago.
First time I’ve seen the start of this song with the three it’s always just cut in with him singing cheers for that mate
The Righteous Brothers are icons! Bobby Hatfield's voice is par excellence! Love your reaction!
That is perfect explaining it..."like massaging the ears"....indeed. :)