The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers, Music Video and Lyrics
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Video
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Lyrics
Oh, my love, my darling
I’ve hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
“Wait for me, wait for me”
I’ll be coming home; wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I’ve hungered, hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Song Info
“Unchained Melody” is a popular song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.
In 1955, North used the music as a theme for the obscure prison film Unchained. Todd Duncan, the baritone who performed in the original Porgy and Bess, sang the vocals for the film soundtrack.
In 1963, an uptempo, doo-wop version hit the regional charts (eastern U.S.) by Vito & the Salutations, eventually becoming part of the soundtrack for Goodfellas in 1990.The song regained popularity when another version was produced by Phil Spector in 1965, credited to the Righteous Brothers, but performed as a solo by Bobby Hatfield, who later recorded versions credited solely to him. It climbed to #4. “Unchained Melody” reappeared on the Billboard charts in 1990, reaching #19, after The Righteous Brothers’ recording was used in the film Ghost. It reached #1 in the UK, becoming the UK’s top selling single of 1990; it also later reached #1 in Australia, staying at number-one for seven weeks through November 1990 and into January 1991.
On June 21, 1977, just six weeks before his death, Elvis Presley performed “Unchained Melody” for what would be his last television appearance, “Elvis In Concert.”
Released July 17, 1965
Format 7″
Genre Blue eyed soul
Length 3:34
Label Philles
Writers Hy Zaret, Alex North
Producer Phil Spector
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