totally agree. To sing the entire song with a small mic, nothing but Bobby Hatfields incredible voice, his range of octaves, effortlessly singing the high notes, without strain. Absoilutely the best live performance ever.

I was in my teens when the Righteous Brothers came out with this song and Soul and Inspiration. Amazing that the generations of today realize and hear especially Bobby Hatfield R. I. P Bobby. Miss you so much. My favorite love song ever and I can't stop watching and crying 😭 He must be singing in Heaven ❤ I watched this many years ago and I never get tired of it.

That's the truth! Unbelievable when you see how the youths of today react to hearing Bobby Hatfield for the first time. Some even cry... Like I am doing now because I miss him so much 😭

All these beautiful women brought to tears what a talent to be god given and blessed with

That was my error! Loved his music ..the best!

And no auto tune. Just pure, perfect pitch, range, and control. True talent with no computer gimmicks, no electronic or editing cheats.

I FUCKING HATE AUTOTUE. It's ruined any kind of recorded or performed singing; it makes any kind of actual expertise or talent irrelevant. You listen to some of these singers today (lol I sound like my grandmother!) and you can't tell if they can sing at all, because autotune keeps them sounding exactly the same as eachother. There's no character or art; its just fake little pretend voices. And then you get to see a major performance like this (first time I've seen this, but I remember The Righteous Brothers fondly); holy shit! I've heard the record of that song a million times (literally) but his vocals in this live show are sublime. I'm stunned. Like several of my fellow WOMEN who reacted to this, I didn't realize he was a world-class hunk; haven't seen him perform on tv since I was a little kid. Wow, both of those guys were genetic masterpieces! A comment, too: there was a very persistent rumor, at the time of this song's release, that this singer was deeply in love with a female BLACK singer, and that, because of the sickening bigotry of the time (but hey, things are so much better now, right?) they were never able to be together. When I say "rumor", it was hot goss, common knowledge, and I, being very little, didn't understand any of it. I do, now.

Still listening to them on the Tonle Sap in 71. Good to hear you came home, brother.

Thank you for your service. ❤❤. I sincerely appreciate it.

Bless you Brother

72

Thank you,sir.

Yes many have tried but this is the definitive velvet version. Sung with such emotion, feeling and by a man with so much talent.

You're right on that! Chocolate and wine!

You are full of crap. This song is about the afterlife. Why else would they use it in "Ghost?"

Tell me that you have absolutely no idea what this song is about without telling me. Vietnam? Where do you get that idea from? Do you not have Google? Or are you so arrogant that you “know shit” even when you don’t. Vietnam war indeed. It’s from a 1955 film called “Unchained” about a prisoner who is waiting for the day he’s paroled. Nothing at all to do with war. Any war.

I was one of those guys. 56 years later I still tear up hearing these guys. Greatest duo ever, no contest

I was one of those girls. If songs were like this today they would melt the girls.

I was one of them in nam.

I was one of those girls. My husband would always always put a P.S. “wait for me, I’m coming home” and I’d sign my letters “ I’m here at home, waiting for you”.

Sein....e Verlobt....e

He also was getting over a head cold, it obviously didn't bother him. No one ever has or ever will sing this song as beautiful as Bobby did. RIP ❤

Agreed.

There have been a lot of great performances. Freddie Mercury is up there, doing scales with the crowd at Wembley Stadium or performing "Somebody To Love" in Montreal in 1981. Vocally, it's certainly up there. By a male singer, certainly. If we're going by straight vocals, Whitney Houston has to be in the conversation.

Yup

I heard Madonna was going to do a remake....? Peace!

You should listen to Jussi Bjorling singing Holy Night. That's on a different level.

@@christhornycroft3686 As does Judy Garland, Etta James and Odetta.

Yes yes music is communications no bias.. just talent soul gifted voices ✨️

"Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah. 20 And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute." Gen. 4:21 Jubal was the first musician and luthier. 3900-3500 B.C.

Maybe Tom Jones, I'll never fall in love again ?

He knew he nailed it.

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Lmao 🤣

That's the only thing that matters in a fox hole. God and wife.

Not what it was originally written for though.

Exactly.. l slow danced with my steady girl school proms..married her before drafted and shipped out Vietnam.. this was part of home we had to recall in jungles.. l did not return the same man 1972 my wife kissed goodbye 1970 😢 l lost 11 compadres Vietnam

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Our TV was a little bigger but still black and white. I remember watching this also. Now 68yrs old and it still brings chill bumps. And i am a straight white cowboy type lol.

Touche!

My Mom too. We all thought they were Black and were shocked to see they were white.

I was right there with you -- I was 15 when this was performed. I absolutely loved these guys and dozens of others! I had some kind of music playing at all times -- classical, band, rock, blues, country, etc. I was in band and orchestra and also loved performing as well. Looking back, it really was a magical time! ❤😂😅😊❤

Vor allen Dingen..... ....... die Sicherheit😢

No argument there........................

Not even close raw God given talent.

For sure

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4 sure!!

@fin, genau so ist es.😊 Bobby hat jeder Frau immer das Gefühl gegeben, dass er nur für sie singt.❤

@@utatriebel2211 I kann nicht singen und ich bin sehr neidisch auf Bobby

Yeah, I'm nearly 80, and I remember Al Hibler and The Platers doing it and loving it, but Bobby owns it! I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.

still.makes the hair on my arms stand up

Mine never spoke those words to me, but showed it with the music that he raised me on. I didn't know until I was no longer a child that the singers I had been listening to were of multiple races. It didn't matter. It was all about the music and how it made you feel. I miss my father as well but will always have the memories of riding in his old truck listening to music.

Amen

Righteous Brothers is their stage name, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley were not related at all.

​@@fiona4522yeah IIRC their name come from a guy who once heard them sing and said "that's righteous brother"

Chills n tears. Every. Single. Time. Such an amazing song and such an awesome voice

I specifically had a "DJ" at my wedding for this reason! This is my wedding song - June 25, 1994! Next June will be 30 years, 3 beautiful children. I was married in "The Mansion" on Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ (Twombly estate - marriage to Vanderbilts). It was breathtaking!

He had be sick before this preform es. very nervous his mother was in the audience for the first time to hear

I was blessed to see them live in San Francisco. And they were as amazing live as on their recordings. Never Will forget it, I'm 72 years old now...

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@@timothykscarborough7047 The RBs were terrific, although I have to disagree on a point. Their live performances were the best versions.

I remember it, and another also on the Andy Williams show where they sung "You've lost that loving feeling" and they smashed it out of the park too.

Absolutely

My wedding song! I agree!

"Too Sushi"...her reaction video of this is the best. She pauses it a few times to catch her breath, but doesn't say a word until the song is over. Even then, she has trouble trying to find words.

I am 70, and agree with you 100 percent!!!!

Totally agree!! There is a version both of the Righteous Brothers sing, but Bobby doing this solo is brilliant!! I love listening to them!! And the song was in the movie Ghost!! ❤️🌹🇨🇦🌹❤️

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One of the best things about being 70 now is the real heartfelt music we had then

Exactly!

It never fails.

So True, x

I play this one EVERY time I use my computer....I get chills EVERY time I have played it...I know EXACTLY what you mean,GS...

And this is why I chose it as my wedding song! June 25, 1994 (29) years, 3 children! I danced with my young husband to this enchanted song in "The Mansion" at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ!

The originals !.........they invented the Genre................never been equaled.

And this woman has it as my wedding song! June 25, 1994 - 30 years next June!

Congratulations of your 30th Wedding Anniversary. These days most couples do not last that long. You and your husband are very blessed to have such a loving and caring relationship. All the best going forward. I myself and coming up on 47 years of marital bliss and counting. At 70 years old I still find my wife as beautiful as when I first met her 50 years ago. She is my life and the world to me. I hope you last as long as we. I believe you will.@@donnamarievalentine1156

He was not a counter tenor

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Nope. Not even close.

You are absolutely correct mark. Bobby was a blessed individual, that was given a beautiful voice. Any song that he sang he did so effortlessly. He has passed 20 years ago, but we are very fortunate to still be able to listen to his music. He is dearly missed.