A prolific tune, "Unchained Melody" has been the subject of over 1,500 recordings by more than 600 singers. In 1965, ten years after the release of the original, one of these recordings was that by the duo The Righteous Brothers. The vocals on the cover are performed by Bobby Hatfield, who won a coin toss against partner Bill Medley to sing lead. The cover by the duo is considered the best-known or most popular version of the song and even went on to be a jukebox standard.
In 1990, the version by The Righteous Brothers reentered the charts due to its inclusion in the hit movie, Ghost.Because of some licensing issues, the duo opted to rerecord the song, and the new version also entered the charts. The new version was received well, peaked at number 19 on the charts, and was nominated for a Grammy.
In 2004, Rolling Stone listed the version of "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers among their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." The Songwriters Hall of Fame also honored the song with a Towering Song award in 2007.
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