The song was originally intended only as an "album filler" and was even placed on the B-side of their single "Hung on You".
In 1965, and Bill Medley (who were not actually brothers) were recording their fourth album. They agreed to each record one solo track for the record. Both wanted "Unchained Melody," but Hatfield won the coin toss.
Long before it was a pop standard, the song was written for a forgotten 1955 prison film called Unchained . The lyrics by Hy Zaret and music by Alex North were intended to capture the longing of a prisoner who "hungers for your touch" while serving time. This explains the otherwise cryptic title: it was literally the "melody" from the movie Unchained . The Righteous Brothers' "Mistake"
The story of "Unchained Melody" by is a rare tale of a song that became a global phenomenon twice, 25 years apart, ultimately becoming inseparable from the 1990 film Ghost . The 1955 Origins
The song was originally intended only as an "album filler" and was even placed on the B-side of their single "Hung on You".
In 1965, and Bill Medley (who were not actually brothers) were recording their fourth album. They agreed to each record one solo track for the record. Both wanted "Unchained Melody," but Hatfield won the coin toss. The song was originally intended only as an
Long before it was a pop standard, the song was written for a forgotten 1955 prison film called Unchained . The lyrics by Hy Zaret and music by Alex North were intended to capture the longing of a prisoner who "hungers for your touch" while serving time. This explains the otherwise cryptic title: it was literally the "melody" from the movie Unchained . The Righteous Brothers' "Mistake" Both wanted "Unchained Melody," but Hatfield won the
The story of "Unchained Melody" by is a rare tale of a song that became a global phenomenon twice, 25 years apart, ultimately becoming inseparable from the 1990 film Ghost . The 1955 Origins This explains the otherwise cryptic title: it was
