"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North used the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained, hence the name. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. It has since become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers. According to the song's publishing administrator, over 1,500 recordings of "Unchained Melody" have been made by more than 670 artists in multiple languages.
In 1955, three versions of the song (Les Baxter, Al Hibbler, Roy Hamilton) charted in the Billboard Top 10 in the United States, and four versions (Al Hibbler, Les Baxter, Jimmy Young and Liberace) appeared in the Top 20 in the United Kingdom simultaneously, an unbeaten record for any song. It is also one of only two songs to reach number one by four different artists in the UK. Of the hundreds of recordings made, it was the July 1965 version by the Righteous Brothers, performed as a solo by Bobby Hatfield, that became a jukebox standard for the late 20th century. This version achieved a second round of great popularity when it was featured in the 1990 blockbuster film Ghost. In 2004 it finished at number 27 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.
Gerry and the Pacemakers were an English beat group prominent during the 1960s. In common with the Beatles, they came from Liverpool, were managed by Brian Epstein, and were recorded by George Martin. They are most remembered for being the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with their first three single releases. This record was not equalled for 20 years, until the mid-1980s success of fellow Liverpool band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Consequently, they stand as the second most successful pop group originating in Liverpool.
History
Gerry Marsden formed the group in 1959 with his brother Fred, Les Chadwick and Arthur McMahon. They rivalled the Beatles early in their career, playing in the same areas of Hamburg, Germany and Liverpool. McMahon (known as Arthur Mack) was replaced on piano by Les Maguire around 1961. They are known to have rehearsed at Cammell Laird shipping yard at Birkenhead. The group's original name was Gerry Marsden and the Mars Bars, but they were forced to change this, when the Mars Company, producers of the chocolate Mars Bar, complained.
The Pacemakers were little-known outside Cincinnati, Ohio, until 1969. After most of James Brown's band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacemakers were hired in 1970 as replacements. They formed the cornerstone of Brown's new backup band, The J.B.'s.
References
David Mills, Larry Alexander, Thomas Stanley, and Aris Thomas, George Clinton and P-Funk: An Oral History (New York: Avon Books, 1998). ISBN 0-380-79378-4
Patricia Romanski and Holly George-Warren (editors), The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll (New York: Fireside, 2005). ISBN 0-7432-0120-5
Rickey Vincent, Funk: The Music, The People, and The Rhythm of The One (New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 1996). ISBN 0-312-13499-1
R. J. Smith, The One: The Life and Music of James Brown (New York: Gotham Books, 2012). ISBN 978-1-59240657-9
CineSoundtrack: Ghost is the official soundtrack, on the Milan Records label, of the 1990 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Ghost starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Oda Mae Brown" in this film) and Tony Goldwyn. The score was composed by Maurice Jarre.
The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Track listing
The Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody" - 3:37
Maurice Jarre feat: The Righteous Brothers
"Ghost" - 7:24
"Sam" - 5:33
"Ditto" - 3:19
"Carl" - 4:06
"Molly" - 6:17
"Unchained Melody" (Orchestral Version) - 3:59 Maurice Jarre
"End Credits" - 4:17
"Fire Escape" (bonus) - 3:12
"Oda Mae & Carl" (bonus) - 3:58
"Maurice Jarre Interview" (bonus) - 9:51
published: 14 Feb 2015
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers (Boyce Avenue acoustic cover) on Spotify & Apple
Music video by Gareth Gates performing Unchained Melody. (C) 2002 19 Recordings Limited under exclusive license to Ronagold Limited.
published: 07 Jan 2015
Mart Hoogkamer - Unchained Melody
AGA VOOR VOOR DE ALLERLAATSTE TICKETS VAN DE MART HOOGKAMER THEATERTOURNEE NAAR: https://marthoogkamer.nl/tour-agenda
published: 17 Aug 2020
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Unchained Melody (Melodia desencadenada) 1965
Lyrics (letras)
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
Godspeed 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 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
Godspeed your love to me
published: 22 May 2008
Unchained Melody sung like you've NEVER heard!
Please support us on https://www.austinbrownmusic.com/ !
Steven Martinez is 1000% always the GOAT
Stream Off The Grid---: https://cmdshft.ffm.to/offthegrid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_theaustinbrown
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_theAustinBrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinBrownMusic
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_theaustinbrown
CineSoundtrack: Ghost is the official soundtrack, on the Milan Records label, of the 1990 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Ghost starring Patrick Sw...
CineSoundtrack: Ghost is the official soundtrack, on the Milan Records label, of the 1990 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Ghost starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Oda Mae Brown" in this film) and Tony Goldwyn. The score was composed by Maurice Jarre.
The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Track listing
The Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody" - 3:37
Maurice Jarre feat: The Righteous Brothers
"Ghost" - 7:24
"Sam" - 5:33
"Ditto" - 3:19
"Carl" - 4:06
"Molly" - 6:17
"Unchained Melody" (Orchestral Version) - 3:59 Maurice Jarre
"End Credits" - 4:17
"Fire Escape" (bonus) - 3:12
"Oda Mae & Carl" (bonus) - 3:58
"Maurice Jarre Interview" (bonus) - 9:51
CineSoundtrack: Ghost is the official soundtrack, on the Milan Records label, of the 1990 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Ghost starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Oda Mae Brown" in this film) and Tony Goldwyn. The score was composed by Maurice Jarre.
The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Track listing
The Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody" - 3:37
Maurice Jarre feat: The Righteous Brothers
"Ghost" - 7:24
"Sam" - 5:33
"Ditto" - 3:19
"Carl" - 4:06
"Molly" - 6:17
"Unchained Melody" (Orchestral Version) - 3:59 Maurice Jarre
"End Credits" - 4:17
"Fire Escape" (bonus) - 3:12
"Oda Mae & Carl" (bonus) - 3:58
"Maurice Jarre Interview" (bonus) - 9:51
Unchained Melody (Melodia desencadenada) 1965
Lyrics (letras)
Oh, my love
my darling
I've hungered for your touch
a long lonely time
and time goes by so slow...
Unchained Melody (Melodia desencadenada) 1965
Lyrics (letras)
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
Godspeed 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 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
Godspeed your love to me
Unchained Melody (Melodia desencadenada) 1965
Lyrics (letras)
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
Godspeed 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 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
Godspeed your love to me
Please support us on https://www.austinbrownmusic.com/ !
Steven Martinez is 1000% always the GOAT
Stream Off The Grid---: https://cmdshft.ffm.to/offthegrid
...
Please support us on https://www.austinbrownmusic.com/ !
Steven Martinez is 1000% always the GOAT
Stream Off The Grid---: https://cmdshft.ffm.to/offthegrid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_theaustinbrown
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_theAustinBrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinBrownMusic
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_theaustinbrown
Please support us on https://www.austinbrownmusic.com/ !
Steven Martinez is 1000% always the GOAT
Stream Off The Grid---: https://cmdshft.ffm.to/offthegrid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_theaustinbrown
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_theAustinBrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinBrownMusic
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_theaustinbrown
CineSoundtrack: Ghost is the official soundtrack, on the Milan Records label, of the 1990 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Ghost starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Oda Mae Brown" in this film) and Tony Goldwyn. The score was composed by Maurice Jarre.
The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Track listing
The Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody" - 3:37
Maurice Jarre feat: The Righteous Brothers
"Ghost" - 7:24
"Sam" - 5:33
"Ditto" - 3:19
"Carl" - 4:06
"Molly" - 6:17
"Unchained Melody" (Orchestral Version) - 3:59 Maurice Jarre
"End Credits" - 4:17
"Fire Escape" (bonus) - 3:12
"Oda Mae & Carl" (bonus) - 3:58
"Maurice Jarre Interview" (bonus) - 9:51
Unchained Melody (Melodia desencadenada) 1965
Lyrics (letras)
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
Godspeed 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 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
Godspeed your love to me
Please support us on https://www.austinbrownmusic.com/ !
Steven Martinez is 1000% always the GOAT
Stream Off The Grid---: https://cmdshft.ffm.to/offthegrid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_theaustinbrown
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_theAustinBrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinBrownMusic
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_theaustinbrown
"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North used the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained, hence the name. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. It has since become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers. According to the song's publishing administrator, over 1,500 recordings of "Unchained Melody" have been made by more than 670 artists in multiple languages.
In 1955, three versions of the song (Les Baxter, Al Hibbler, Roy Hamilton) charted in the Billboard Top 10 in the United States, and four versions (Al Hibbler, Les Baxter, Jimmy Young and Liberace) appeared in the Top 20 in the United Kingdom simultaneously, an unbeaten record for any song. It is also one of only two songs to reach number one by four different artists in the UK. Of the hundreds of recordings made, it was the July 1965 version by the Righteous Brothers, performed as a solo by Bobby Hatfield, that became a jukebox standard for the late 20th century. This version achieved a second round of great popularity when it was featured in the 1990 blockbuster film Ghost. In 2004 it finished at number 27 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.
Oh, my love My darling I've hungered for your touch A long lonely time 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 river sigh Wait for me, wait for me I'll be coming home Wait for me 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