I just wished Bobby Hatfield was still with us to see all the amazing comments and reactions to this song

@53mandevilla

Ай бұрын

Trust me… he knows! 😂😂😂

simply one of the greatest performances by anyone, singing anything, EVER....never gets old

@rickyellis533

3 жыл бұрын

Not 1 of is

@breabg828

3 жыл бұрын

@alan conrad Yes! Absolutely:)

@marianstroup1

3 жыл бұрын

@alan conrad, AMEN brother!!!

@XM-qk5sh

3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite songs. Just incredible

@surfingonmars8979

3 жыл бұрын

You are not lying Conrad!

Your respect by not interrupting the performance is greatly appreciated.

A 9?? What the heck would be a 10? This was a live performance, live audience, pure talent.

When silk got a reputation for being smooth Bobby said hold my beer.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

hahahah Roger you smooth Romeo

@g-palloyd3600

3 жыл бұрын

Enough said! You sir are correct!

@TheLongtimelistener

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@pepelepewlsu

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂👍👍

If you judged this as a 9 out of 10, then NO song is a 10 !! Best live performance ever !

Bobby Hatfield: a voice sent from heaven for all of us to hear.

You’re listening to a song done in the 60’s when music was real. Not computerized. I’ll take old school every time!

Done live on the Andy Williams show. No auto tune. Just pure talent.

@GN-jn1ty

3 жыл бұрын

And his parents were in the audience -- no pressure

@sandyleewhite

3 жыл бұрын

And apparently, I also heard he had a cold & his Mom was in the audience, so he was really nervous.....Such an amazing talent!!!

@susieq1565

2 жыл бұрын

Bobby also allegedly suffered from stage fright. Look up how their name was chosen! Very funny 😅

@spicerack4397

2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching when he did this number on the Andy Williams Show. It was beyond compare.

@mizofan

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1961, find it weird that autotune or lack of it has to be mentioned. For decades of my my life such a thing was unheard of- i would be ashamed to use it, a badge of dishonour.

9 out of 10?? Bobby Hatfield pouring his soul into every note of Unchained Melody is a performance for the ages. Off the charts ! 10 out of 10 doesn't do this justice. Most beautiful performance I have ever witnessed. RIP Bobby Hatfield 🕊️💙

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

😀😀 yea..maybe i should have given it a 10

@selene7726

3 жыл бұрын

@@HarriBestReactions At the very least! 🤣🤣

@angelatheriault8855

3 жыл бұрын

On a scale of 1 to 10, this song is a million!

@selene7726

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelatheriault8855 I feel the same!! 💞🕊️

@bobbyboko6317

3 жыл бұрын

Perfection

No artist has ever done better, this is Bobby’s song for all the ages.

Best live performance ever. Period.

@nickbeauchamp1651

2 жыл бұрын

Bravo! This is as good as it gets..

If you noticed, Bobby Hatfield (Righteous Brother) never even STRAINED singing notes into the high ALTO range. Incredible for a man's voice! 😁

@girevka

2 жыл бұрын

Alto? No sir ... that high G is high mezzo soprano range. :)

@barbaral8973

Жыл бұрын

Bobby Hatfield was a countertenor. Alto and mezzo-soprano is the term for female singers.

Bobby Hatfield totally owns this song. Righteous Brothers are the only musical act in history to have this song become a number one hit when it was released in the 60s and then have it become another number one hit when it was released again when the movie Ghost came out.This song will always stand the test of time.

@user-bq9tw8lt5l

5 ай бұрын

Yes,and I have never heard anyone I mean anyone duplicate this song or even tried to sing it like him,then again it's kinda hard trying to out do THE ORIGINAL 👍

This song was named "The Song of the Century" and is known for being one of the best songs ever !!

@robhaunui3343

3 жыл бұрын

Nope,that was "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" by The Righteous Brothers,and was the most played song of the 20th Century,but personally,I prefer this song,and this live performance.

@dwightdodd3734

3 жыл бұрын

cannot even be disputed.........................

@mizofan

2 жыл бұрын

@@robhaunui3343 They are both great,. i give this a slight edge for the stupendous voice

Chills every time. Absolutely perfect. He makes it look so easy. It isn’t.

The depth of the talent and soul of Bobby Hatfield is timeless. RIP.

Best love song ever, best live performance ever. 10/10

That live performance is the G.O.A.T. Hands down!!!

Bobby Hatfield (Rip 1940-2003) was a legendary tenor, arguably the greatest ever. Perfect pronunciation and vowels singing. He sang this solo and was his achievement. Beautiful voice 👌

@SweetThing

4 ай бұрын

Bobby was a counter tenor and could sing 5 octaves.

only a 9 out of 10? This is acknowledged by most to be one of the greatest live performances in music history. This was performed on the Andy Williams TV show in 1965. No auto tune. Simply beautiful.

If you want to hear both brothers listen to "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"

9 out of 10? That makes this the most Underrated thing ever in the 13.5 Billion year history of the Universe.

Rest in peace Bobby thanks for being there

I was 11 years old when that song came out 1965. I've been appreciating that song for more 55 years .

This version of the song is the very best ever made. It was recorded live on the Andy Williams TV Show. What makes it special is the fact when Bobby sang the studio album version, he did not sing the G4 (G5-?) notes at the end. He ended the song on a lower octave. The Righteous Brothers were dubbed, "Blue-Eyed Soul" back in the day and its not hard to figure out why. Not only is Bobby's voice and control outstanding, the lyrics are beyond imagine, even for a love song. This song is already 55yrs old and will always endure the test of time. You know why? Because "Class never goes out of Style".

@kimedwards6413

3 жыл бұрын

Years ago, I read that Sam Cooke, along with other R&B artists dubbed them that. The Righteous Brothers liked the title, it was a compliment. Also, about seven (7) of their hits crossed over & charted on predominantly Black radio stations.

@MoosyMcCow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment, James, I was a little girl in elementary school and me and my friends all LOVED the Righteous Brothers. I didn't know nothin' that kinda love, but it moved me and it has indeed stood the test of time!

@geoseward

2 жыл бұрын

I first heard this song in 1965 in the highlands of Vietnam while serving with the 1st Air Cav and later the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne. The guys while back at the base camp/s would softly play this song over the radio and the "world" seemed so very far away. Great song, great artist.

The Brothers had just finished a duet on this, the Andy William's variety show. Bobby had won the coin toss to sing the followup solo. Singles back then were cut to fit a 45 rpm record play so they'd fit in a radio station play schedule. No song was EVER 3 mins or longer until Alice's Restaurant, Hey Jude and America Pie broke the recording mold. Bobby then gives a live performance, with no autotune, sings effortlessly through 20 separate notes through three (get that? - 3!!) different octaves, with perfect diction, tone and enunciation, unbelievable breath control and armature, all completely unheard of on any live broadcast or recording ever before. With this song alone having over 300 separate professional covers (including by Elvis and Sinatra), all the others declare this has become Bobby's song and will forever be his identity for all time. This video is used repeatedly by professional vocal coaches to demonstrate both "perfect" song and breath control, live performance and stage presence capture to their students. So, with that all made clear, Im curious. Where exactly, are you docking a point from him and who do you think could have ever performed it "better?"

@MrVagnerms

3 жыл бұрын

in my humble opinion there will be no other phenomenon like him to sing like that, and look that with all the resources of today, there are no more talents of this caliber anywhere ... hug from a fan here in brazil

@jimsouthern1398

3 жыл бұрын

A correction, Marty Robbins big #1Country and Pop classic "El Paso" was about 4:15 long and went #1 in Jan. 1960. The Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" was famous for putting a shorter time on the label than the song actually was and it was well over 3 minutes!

@s51curtis

3 жыл бұрын

SC, remember also "In a Gadda Da Vida" by Iron Butterfly that went on for seventeen minutes or one whole side of an LP? Every now and then, especially during the evening, you would hear a song like "American Pie" played on the radio. That was almost always because at smaller stations the only one working at night was the DJ, who was playing the records and recording the transmitter readings, and occasionally answering the call of nature. DJ's would always keep one record or tape handy with a long song, or if he was creative, two songs and a recorded break in between on a tape cartridge, just in case. Think of the Wolfman Jack scenes in "American Graffiti". Nowadays, at a lot of stations there's no one there at all on the overnights. Computer automation has replaced the overnight DJ., even at stations where you think someone really is there.

@ginnywithag5046

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimsouthern1398 Thank you Jim Southern. I was going to state that about Marty Robbins, "El Paso" myself. I loved Marty Robbins and The Righteous Brothers both greatly! Marty wrote numerous songs. "El Paso" as well two other songs, I feel at least from time to time, should be listened to all together, before listening to any other song. This is especially so if not knowing of these other songs. Really listen to the words that the stories tell in all of these. Start with "El Paso". Try to find the long version, it's on the B side. Then next, "Feleena (From El Paso)" and ending with "El Paso City". Then sit, ponder on his talent of writing and delivery! Look at the years between these songs too. "El Paso" (1959), "Faleena (From El Paso) was released in 1966. As a kid, I nearly wore out our album of this song! It's playing time was 8:18. Then, "El Paso City" (1976). In another comment, I talked of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. Beautiful Souls having Soul and the likes of none other!

@TheLongtimelistener

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimsouthern1398 That was a trick Phil Spector also came up with in the early 60's for his label. And they were damn worth the extra time.

They are the Righteous Brothers because 56 years later Bobby Hatfield's rendition of this beautiful song makes me say, "Oh. My. God!" I was an 11 year old little girl in Flint, Michigan, steeped in the gospel, rhythm and blues my parents and older siblings listened to and when the Righteous Brothers came on the scene, they entered right into my heart with all the other music in the sound track of my life. Blue eyed soul? HE** YEAH! Loved it then, LOVE IT EVEN MORE NOW!

Probably the greatest vocal performance of all time, especially considering that this was LIVE! Even better than their recorded version.

"Godspeed your love, to me" No one writes lyrics like that anymore.

loved your reaction! live performance, no autotune, family in audience and frightened young 24 year old, God Bless Bobby, RIP! we all still love your voice, TY!

Live performance, no auto tune genuine pure talent!

Just to add a fact (if it isn't further down in the comments) This was the first time he had performed in front of his Mom and Dad who were there, and he was sick with a cold. There probably isn't a song of theirs that you wouldn't appreciate. I had the great privilege of seeing them do this song and many others live in the mid 80's at the fierce prompting of a friend of mine who just bought tickets and said "we're going, you're driving"! It was wonderful.

9 out of 10 please ! Name one person today that could even come close to this .There is none !

@ragingredheadgaming7451

3 жыл бұрын

No one has ever been able to sing it like Hatfield, especially live. Most singers can’t hit those notes live

@selene7726

3 жыл бұрын

Wow I think anything under 10 is an insult! 🤣 I have never heard anything like this.

@mbwhitefish7183

3 жыл бұрын

As good as this is....I think "Sinful Passion" by Dimash Kudaibergen is better.

@mikemaddox7339

3 жыл бұрын

10

@jeromemilne561

3 жыл бұрын

9 out of 10 ? Try 10

11 out of 10.

I give it a 10 out of 10. This is one of the best live performances I've ever seen. Just belted it out with great control and power, effortlessly.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

I will.never argue with a 10..i explained.why i dont like giving 10s in a video 😀

Bobby Hatfield’s voice makes you cry with joy

That was the most phenomenal performance in 1965. It stunned my mom and dad, brother and sisters all in awe.

I was raised in the 60's and when I first heard the Righteous brothers I thought they were a Black soul group! The two brothers had some great hits back in the 60's!

@nalir3828

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we ALL thought they were Black until we saw them. Such talent!

I've never heard a voice like Bobby Hatfield has this is his song for sure nobody can sing it like he does nobody such a great talent

Silky voice sweet melody.

I was a child and my parents made us watch the Andy Williams show every week. That episode is the only one that stuck in my head

The late Bobby Hatfield. One of the most beautiful soulful voices. These songs have been used in movies and they're classics!

Allegedly it has been recorded over 1500 times and this is considered the definitive version

@dwightdodd3734

3 жыл бұрын

cant argue that............................

NO NO. ITS A “ TEN” OUT OF TEN!!! The best version of this song ever! Play this song for your lady. She will melt into your arms!

I'm a caucasian woman (73.5) who grew up listening to The Righteous Brothers who were often called (as a compliment) "The Blue Eyed Soul Brothers". When I hear them I realize a new that the music then was more elegant & tasteful. It wasn't vulgar. There was no reason for it to be vulgar. Today music often is vulgar. It's unfortunate. I loved it when you stood up. I have honored people like that. When you spoke of its perfection I thought of Etta James singing "At last". Sorry if my name icon comes up 2x-some sort of computer glitch.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

This is a lovely comment Stephanie..thanx There are still loads of songs today that isnt vulgar though..You just gotto look in the right places

He was singing , with his parents in audience .he wanted to do a good job. 3cheers from Canada

It’s called, “Blue Eyed Soul”.

This was before Electronics could adjust your voice to sound how they need you to. This was REAL RAW Talent, I remember when this version came out my sisters would just keep repeat playing it for hours. Back when men would sing with emotion to women not speak a phrase at them. But it never gets old, Thanks for the memory's.

@MoosyMcCow

2 жыл бұрын

Amen, Brother!

Might be the single greatest live T.V.performance ever!

What would this world be like if more woman were still sang songs of love like this, instead of what they hear today?

I had a teacher in high school who was also a musician. On the side, he and his wife led the school choir. He used to say that this song was one of the most difficult for someone to sing because of how much range it takes.

I was so blessed to hear them through their career. Love them! So classy..

I LOVE seeing people's reaction to this UNBELIEVABLE song. One of the greatest songs EVER ❣❣💋💋💋

this live version gives me hot flashes every time

This was a live performance on the Andy Williams show, w Bobby Hatfield singing in front of his parents who were seated in the audience. Doesn't get any better than that performance.

**MEN WATCHING THIS, PAY ATTENTION** 🥰 🥰 🥰 Loved your reaction!!!

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy

The Righteous Brothers were the duo Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley. This was a live performance on the Andy Williams show. Many artists have done Unchained Melody but Bobby Hatfield's voice is unmatched. This is one of Bobby's solos, and it was produced by Bill Medley. RIGHTEOUS !!!!!!!

i grew up with them, that generation of music, and man, i grieve those days ;( Just Divine they be :)

A beautiful moment in the past. We are so blessed to have this film. This is Bobby's solo. They are a duo, not blood brothers, but brothers none the less. Also, this song is in the movie "GHOST." Now 51 years later, and still a very powerful love song.

I still get emotional listening to the song and I've literally heard this my whole life. Good job!👍

A ten out of ten! Bobby Hatfield is personification of Blue Eyed Soul along with Bill Medley...not related brothers....just Righteous

I give Bobby Hatfield a standing ovation too! One of the best songs I’ve ever heard.

You know, I’ve never actually heard that version with the crazy high notes at the end. The recorded version doesn’t have those. Wow!

@dwightdodd3734

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that was the cherry on top ! usually I don't like different renditions but this was Sublime !!

@petej3800

2 жыл бұрын

This is the only version available, it was never put on record, the original was sung by Al Hibbler in 1954.

I heard they got their name because before they reached big time they sang in places close to El Toro Marine Base in Southern Ca and the black marines told them their singing was "righteous" and they took that as their professional name. But that song was 10/10 and always will be one for the ages!

@MsAppassionata

3 жыл бұрын

I believe the marines said “You brothers sound righteous”.

@marymichael1211

4 ай бұрын

It was "That's righteous, brother".

You might want to check out the recorded version too. The other brother, Bill Medley, produced it. When Bobby Hatfield wanted to do another take of it saying that he could do it better Medley said , " No, you can't " It's as stunning as it could possibly get except for this live performance. Also, no, definitely not goody, goody. They recorded quite a few songs that weren't performable on television without lyric changes.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Youre right Martha..i cant imagine a better version

One of the greatest songs ever

Kinda makes you wanna to leave this mess and go back home, wherever that is. A true masterpiece.

Bobby's mother was sitting in the audience, watching her son perform for the first time. That little smile at the end that Bobby gave was for his (undoubtedly PROUD) mother.

“The Righteous Brothers” are considered by most to be the Greatest Male Vocal Duet Of All Time. I agree. Between Bill Medley’s Lows and Bobby Hatfield’s Highs they can hit every note on an 88 key piano. No other male singers can do that. Legendary. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” was the most played song on radio in the 20th Century. "Unchained Melody" - Bobby Hatfield Live 1965. Considered by most as The Greatest Live Male Vocal Performance In History... I agree. In 1983, in Newport Beach O.C. Calif. Bill and Bobby at the Jolly Roger Restaurant . I was 13 feet away for... "Unchained Melody"- "You've Lost That Lovin’ Feelin‘" - "Soul And Inspiration".... They were perfect, awesome, amazing, incredible......

This is called blue eyed soul. No autotune just pure talent. How do you give a standing ovation then only a 9 out of 10. I don't understand. Does he have to stand on his head and sing it out his butt to get a 10 out of 10. This song was in the movie ghost. Fun fact I was told I was conceived to this song As were many other babies. You've lost that loving feeling has both brothers in it and it's played in the movie top gun

You can feel Bobby's voice in your soul. RIP Bobby.

I give him 10 out of 10 it was stupendous.

I love your reaction! Bobbie Hatfield was magnificent, gone way to soon…RIP

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (January 1955),[1] hence the song title. The best-known version of "Unchained Melody" was recorded by the duo The Righteous Brothers for Philles Records in 1965. The lead vocal was performed solo by Bobby Hatfield, who later recorded other versions of the song credited solely to him. The Righteous Brothers recording achieved a second round of great popularity when featured in the film Ghost in 1990.

This is a 10 in my books. Bobby was awesome. It still gives me chills just like it did in 1965 when it came out on the charts. I was in high school at the time. You need to listen to their other hits!

They weren't a group, they are a duo. During their first few years together they could not think of a good name for their act, till one night, during one of their shows, a member of the audience stood up and shouted "That was righteous, brother!" Complimenting them on their soulful music. So no, it's not "Goodie-goodie" as you put it, it was actually very clever. You know nothing about them, so don't judge. These guys were amazing and down to earth people. Bobby Hatfield, who is the one singing this song, was often very nervous on stage, but he was also a very modest and very funny guy. No one could sing like him, and no one has ever been able to sing this song like him, not even Elvis.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Is it that you don't like humour or just choose not to listen to what people say at times? Where exactly have i judged anyone? I said interesting name and it sounded too goody goody.The humour was righteous being perfect. What is wrong with goody goody if that is what they are? Is that judging? Where then where you when after listening to the first few minutes of the song,i made a comment that if you had a voice like that,you'd be righteous indeed?You conveniently ignored that right? When people say things,you should look at the intent and look at the humour.Everything i did in this video points to me showing immense respect for the talent of these guys. Every other thing you said in your write up was great,till your "don't judge" and i know nothing about their lives comment and i find it VERY DISRESPECTFUL to my character.You are the one judging here for twisting my good intention.I really am.not happy with this.Thank you

@nycot107

3 жыл бұрын

@@HarriBestReactions Because calling someone "goody goody" means you're accusing them of being sanctimonious. Also, you make smart-arse criticisms like that on KZread and you expect not to get negative feedback? Grow up and stop being a baby.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

@@nycot107 Out of almost 200 comments..you are the only one that came up with that nonsense! That says it all😀😀You need a humour transpant badly.I hope u get one 😂

@nycot107

3 жыл бұрын

@@HarriBestReactions Sarcasm isn't humour, or rather it's not good humour

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

@@nycot107 Great..lets just enjoy the music! Cheers

I always love watching reactors listen to the first couple of lines of this song. So smooth and kind of a lazy tempo. I just want to yell at them, Just wait. You ain’t seen nothing yet.

Two things... this song was written for a prison movie- imagine a Prisoner singing this to his love on the outside.... Another thing, this was his first time on TV, and his mother was in the audience. That last smile, when he knew he had Hiten the note says a lot.

Definitely deserve standing ovation..

The greatest "B" side single of all-time! Yes, many great vocalists covered this song...only great vocalists can sing this!

BLUE EYED SOUL...COME TOGETHER

This song was a solo by the late great Bobby Hatfield. Covered by many but no one can touch this. Bill Medley will be in other songs. Try Soul and Inspiration, You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling. Thx PS: I give it a 10 lol

So great because it was LIVE. That is the amazing thing to me.

This is one of the most iconic performances in music history. This performance still mesmerizes and melts women of all ages on KZread even today- it's still gong strong even after 57 years! You can name very few songs that still do this. In this song Bobby hits over 20 different notes.

Bobby used 21 notes over two and half octaves in this song. He actually had a voice that was three octaves. He had no formal training, always nervous before a show, was coming down with a cold, first public performance with his mother present, with only a microphone, a great Andy Williams band, pink suit and talent. Unlike a circus stage today to cover up the lack of their singing talent.

The song was from a movie UNCHAONED .1955

I'm extremely happy for you that you've found this. Been listening for 55 yrs, welcome aboard.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

55???Wow, thank you!

I gave his performance 11 out of 10 👍😳😆

I love how you gave him a standing ovation. Righteous Bros weren’t really brother but there is another guy.

No one has sung this song better then the late great Bobby Hatfield of the 'Righteous Brothers.' I have never seen an orchestra and a singer so in tune with one another then what is being performed here. The 'Andy Williams Orchestra' and the arrangement of this beautiful ballad is to die for. The strings are really kicking it in this the best version I have ever heard. Then you add the great vocals of Bobby Hatfield and together they created a masterpiece that will live on for generations to come. This performance alone has solidified Bobby Hatfield as one of music's, and rock & roll's greatest tenors. The rest as they say is history...

Harri, I love it when you do a standing ovation and you only do it for the best! God bless you, sir!

Bobby Hatfield's singing is immaculate but, even more so, it is totally effortless. His expression hardly changes for the entire song. Perfection!

The Righteous Bros are a duo but they would also do solos.His partner Bill Medley was there and they sang together later in the show. This version of Unchained Melody is the best you'll ever hear in your life. Bobby Hatfield owns this song no one can touch his performance it was effortless, smooth and sheer perfection. Many Artists before and after him have done this song but no one ever compared to his performance.The other 1/2 of the duo was there Bill Medley they sang together later in the show. Listen to You'll Never Walk Alone by them live on the Ed Sullivan show. ALSO You lost that loving feeling, soul and Inspiration. These songs show how they blended perfectly together ❤️

10 out of 10. And it was LIVE!!

@dwightdodd3734

3 жыл бұрын

LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow !

9 out of 10 ? NO NO NO 20 out of 10, best live performance ever.

@barbaral8973

Жыл бұрын

👍 💯

On top of my bucket-list. Genius performance. Love it

A 9 out of 10? Are you kidding me? More like a 10 out of a million or more! ✌❤

They got their name when after a performance someone shouted out "That's Righteous Brother" and they took that name. Been listening to this 53 yrs First song every morning.

Being able to see and listen to The Righteous Brothers' beautiful amazing voices over and over is one of the best things about the internet@ thank you for this reaction.

@HarriBestReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by..hope we see you more 😀