Sorry y'all for the issues with Ali's mic. We'll get that figured out :)

This is the gold standard. RIP Bobby.

I love it when someone comments on how good he is at the beginning of this performance. They have no idea what miracles are coming up.

1965, Bobby was 25 years old at the time. He is in the rock and roll hall of fame.

I am 81 and have heard several artist before Bobby’s version and several after. No one comes close to this, Bobby owns it. This version came out as I was headed for Viet Nam. You can feel the loneliness in the words and the way we felt as we were away from our families for one long year. Bill and Bobby always did one solo on each of there albums and while on tour. They both wanted to do “Unchained”, so they flipped a coin. The music was written as the theme for the little-known prison film “Unchained” (January 1955), hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers. The movie “Unchained” is about a man in prison and longing for his wife and children. Hoping his wife will still be there when he gets out. So you can now understand the meaning of the song. The movie was not very good, or so my friends told me. But we were all teenagers so what did we now. Several artists sang it and it made the billboard top 100. But no one can come close to Bobby Hatfield’s version. Bobby’s version hit the top ten chart. And did it again when it was used in the movie “Ghost” It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by Bobby. 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. If you want to hear another song like this, it is LADY by Kenny Rogers. It was written by Lionel Richie for Kenny. If you react to it you needed to have your wife with you.

Apparently he had a cold at the time, his mother was in the audience and was seeing him perform professionally for the first time and he suffered stage fright. No autotune or gimmicks just pure talent. This version is so much better than the studio version which was used in the film 'Ghost'.

This song will live on for another 100 years!!!

Bobby Hatfield had a counter, tenor voice, and the range, and Breathing control that turn this performance into a magnificent performance. He was totally relaxed. He just opened his mouth and all this Beauty just poured out. Best live performance from the best musician ever.

The original blue-eyed soul singer. We love you, Bobby.

The song was written for a "prison movie". The guy was hoping his wife still loved him and wanted him back when he got out of prison. He needed his wife's love to give his life meaning. Bobby nailed this song by the emotion he put into it, and his talent as a vocalist. This was a live recording and was made with pure talent, no recording gimmicks.

This is Bobby Hatfield's song....forever. NOBODY can sing this like Bobby. This was an era where entertainers dressed for the occasion and so did the audience. No torn jeans, no clothes that looked like they had just finished painting a fence. Class. No stress in his features. Just opens his mouth and ti flows out. No auto tunes. Live....one chance to get it right and Bobby nails it. There are singers better than Elvis...Bobby is one of them.

Blue eyed soul, The Righteous Brothers were of another world….they were unbelievable and this was live and unedited!! U should definitely react to “You’ve lost that loving feeling” with both members

Flawless breath control, seamless transition from chest voice to mixed voice to head voice, perfect pitch. No autotune. 'Nough said.

Bobby was a contretenor, the rarest voice of the rare, able to hit notes very few men can hit, even with a falsetto. Well up into the soprano range. And all that with masterful vocal control. Matched with Bill Medley, what a pair. You Lost That Loving Feeling is also a great song. Bill Medley's version of Georgia on My mind is also great.

Thank You For Reacting To This Beautiful Song..Bobby Sang Like Angel...You Really Need To Hear Both Of Them Sing You've Lost That Loving Feeling! There Are So Many More! Blue Eyed Soul..Oh And You Both Are GORGEOUS! So In Love!!! 💙🌻💙

This is when singers had to perform live , no gimmicks😂😂😂

Unlike the "decorative divas" who over embellish their songs, Bobby Hatfield makes every note count...his note-shaping is pure artistry rather than mere note-shredding.

Bobby owns this song. Nobody does it better

OMG ....The late Bobby Hatfield! I was 15 yrs old when I watched him sing this beautiful song on the Andy Williams show in 1965. No one has ever sang this song like he did. No auto tune, just pure raw talent! The Righteous Brothers had so many hits in the 60's and the 70's. RIP Bobby! We miss hearing your beautiful voice! ❤️ ❤️ ♥️ ♥️

I love how back in the day you knew exactly who an artist was. Not hearing them on the radio and then getting someone completely different in concert. As spacefanatic said ... pure talent.

Back in the day when singers were singers. To hear live performances like this is what you knew you were going to get when you went to these performances. Man I miss those days. Thank you for taking me back to simpler times.

This song was originally sung by Todd Duncan for a movie called "Unchained" about a man in prison singing to his love to wait for him. First sung in 55' and was a nominated song for the Academy Awards but did not win. But did make #1 on the Billboard Charts. Then in 65' Bobby Hatfield recorded his version of "Unchained Melody" and that topped the Billboard Charts at #4. Throughout the years there have been many who have performed this song but none could beat this version of Bobby's. He was only 25 at the time he sang this live version on the Andy Williams Variety Show on TV. His mother was sitting behind him in the blue dress. I was 15 and watched this episode on TV. All us girls were crazy over the Righteous Brothers then. Bobby Hatfield is one half of the Righteous Brothers. Bill Medley was the other half though they were not brothers. These boys had so much soul and passion in what they bring to their music. This song was on the flip side of a record and was not supposed to be the hit. "Hung on You," on side A was the song intended to be the hit and "Unchained Melody" was on the B side. The DJ's were more interested in playing the B side. Then in 90,' "Unchained Melody" was re released for the movie "Ghost" and it topped the Billboard Charts, this time at #1. Sadly, we lost Bobby in 2003. R.I.P.

I can watch this performance over and over and I do. I think I've seen every reaction video out there because I love watching people's facial reactions to this specific performance. It's magical.

The lyrics mean so much more when you realize this was 1965 and the Vietnam War was in full swing. When he sings "Time goes by so slowly and time can do so much." - you can picture him in a fox hole terrified he won't make it home. When he sings "Are you still mine?" and "I'll be coming home, wait for me." it is heart wrenching because you know in the midst of the horror, all he wants to know is that she still loves him.

This was my parents' song. My dad was a career Navy fighter pilot. In his 27 years of service, they spent half their time apart since he was on 9 month cruises every other year or so. 3 times to Vietnam, losing friends being shot down, POWS, etc. Many holidays without him. They were married 55 years. Mom and dad are slow dancing to this in heaven. I am tearing up writing this. My dad was my hero and I miss him every day.

Thanks, Kids - Bobby was amazing... no screaming, straining, etc. Just pure talent.. and perfect breath control... plus, I heard he was nervous about this live performance b/c his MOM was in the audience.. I'm sure she was proud! lol

The Righteous Brothers were the original singers. It's been covered over 600 times. This is live version in 1965. No auto-tune or gimmicks. just pure live voice. Awesome !

Bobby was one of those rare male singers who could hit a perfect high C note. The other "brother" had a very low gravely voice. Astounding together as when they sang "You've Lost That Loving Feeling".

He is dreamy! His voice and this song are perfection. Magnificent! ❤️

America was publicly, actively fighting in Vietnam from about 64 to 74, with young men being drafted for the war through that time. Initially it was the French in the war in the 50s, and there are still many French influences in that region. Bobby Hatfield could sing anything. Beautiful counter tenor range. The Righteous Brothers were the best. I still play their music.

My dad was in the army from 1954 to1956 and this was his and my mom's song when he was stationed in Panama ❤️

bobby hatfield is a counter tenor, his high voice domes out naturally, a falsetto is being forced out. wheh bobby is singing high notes he is doing it naturally

Amazing song, still gives me goosebumps after all these years 💕

Pure blue eyed soul! 😌

Agree, certainly one of the greatest vocal performances ever.

I am 39 and I first heard this when I was 17 listening to the Golden Oldies with my dad, I froze and could not believe what I was listening too, and the studio cut wasn't as good as this, Bobby while rehearsing put that ending with the high notes in for this live performance and he has that wonderful orchestra behind him. To me the best love song and best performance of this song ever. 1965, did you notice that small microphone he had? I loved the reaction of you two and its plain to see how in love you two are. :)

It is the most perfect song ever sung. He looked perfect, he sang perfect. No one can or ever will sing that song like this performance. You are right, no where in the song do you see him straining to hit any of the notes. You Tuber Wings of Pegasus listens to this song and takes the music out of it, and it is really odd at first, but just shows the perfection of his voice. And I LOVE his little lip bite at the end of the song. You still got to listen to his live version of Summertime, amazingly different.

This is the best live vocal performance in all of rock and roll so far as I have heard and I have heard a plenty for 70 years!!!

This song had a special meaning to us who were going to Vietnam.

I graduated from high school in 1965 and this duo was my best friend's music group and as he has passed I think of him when I hear this song I was in the Navy from 1967-1971

This is the gold standard. More than 670 artist have covered this but no one does it better than the late great Bobby Hatfield. A masterpiece.

This done live in a TV show ,remember this in the early and mid 1960's if you didn't have great talent you didn't make it , Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley ( the righteous brothers ) had the talent and there music is still great today .thanks for your reaction, thumbs up 👍

This is grandma from Texas. I watched this performance when it aired on TV the first time. It’s funny we took some of the talent in our era for granted. We were just used to it. Also, there was a standard on television programs that was very strict as far as dress and suggestive movements of the body. You can see these gradually become less and less restrictive through the years. Y’all kids doing reactions to these old songs give me a brand new appreciation for them. Thank you

There was no auto tune back in the day! Just beautiful and natural voices!

This man was a remarkable singer. That can’t be overstated. What a gift that it can be shared with people today, do many years after it was on tv and so long after he passed away. So cool.

Best version hands down of this classic song. Absolutely loved the Righteous Brothers. Sadly we lost Bobby Hatfield about 20 years ago. He had a beautiful one of a kind voice. Home Free recently did a great version of this song. And Austin Brown also did a very beautiful tribute of this song about a year ago. You may want to check them out.

Maternity wards were inundated 9 months after this song came out

Probably one of the greatest performances of all time ,beautiful ❤❤❤

My husband said this song was popular during the Vietnam era. After he left Vietnam,he said you could go in nightclubs and watch their performance over and over as long as you had a drink in front of you!

I really miss the days, when men sang songs like this, to the women they loved 💖💖💖

Talento puro, maravillosa voz, Bobby cantaba con el alma,con el corazón!!!!!!

So many weddings I went to used this song as the first dance for the newly married couple.

Live TV, 1 Take, With his Mama in the audience!!!! He was so nervous he could not eat before he performed!!! Nailed it Absolutely Nailed it!

You can feel his voice in your soul.

At the end of the song,he bit his lip and smiled. He knew he had nailed it!

His control from head to chest voice is amazing along with most amazing breath support.

Perhaps the greatest live recording of all time. That brother could flat ass sing. Saw the brothers live in Reno , he did not need no auto tune just God given talent.

This has always sounded like a letter home from the wars. It could really be any war when a soldier writes home to his wife or girlfriend. Touching.

It's a very hard song for me. My cousin married my friend. This was their song. They went out on their boat and never came home. We found them after they passed. I'm grateful for that. We played it one last time when we said goodbye. I had chills listening to the references to water.

This is what we seniors called “blue eyed soul” in our day.

My fav live song - I remember watching this on the Andy Williams Show the night he did this. My career Army dad was in Vietnam & my husband also did 3 tours of Vietnam - This was a favorite song for a long time as it is still loved to this day!!!

You should listen to him sing "Summer Time" from Porgy and Bess. It is incredible! Plus hearing the guys together in "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" and "Soul and Inspiration"

Ebb Tide is another Bobby solo which is beautiful and to really hear the Righteous Brothers different voices, You'll Never Walk Alone from the Ed Sullivan really showcases their voices

I watched that live on the Andy Williams Christmas show..i am 81 years old and have never forgotten Bobby singing that song 😢 Makes me cry.❤

I have goose bumps as he is singing. Thank you dear people.

Bobby Hatfield had a one in a million voice. He was a counter tenor with a 5 octave range. Pure talent, he could easily hit those high notes, no falsetto. Look at Bobby's face while he hits those notes....his face never contorts to hit those notes. Bobby was 24 here, he had a cold, was very nervous and his mom was in the audience. This performance was in 1965 on the Andy Williams show; a very popular show with an audience of over 1 million viewers each week. If you go to the beginning of this video you will see Bill and Bobby interacting with Andy. The Righteous Bros. split up in the 70's for solo careers but later came back together to tour the country. Bobby passed shortly after they were inducted into the R 'n' R Hall of fame. Some of their best songs are: You've Lost That Lovin Feeling, Soul and Inspiration, You'll Never Walk Alone, Rock and Roll Heaven. Summertime (just Bobby). Bill had a big hit with Jennifer Warnes: The Time of My Life ( from the movie Dirty Dancing) Unchained Melody got a second life in the movie Ghost ( The pottery wheel scene and at the end of the movie). The song has been used in commercials too. It is very popular for weddings. It has been covered over 670 times. There were 3 recordings of it before Bobby took it to a whole different level, and his version is the one most people try to emulate. Elvis recorded it on his last album and sang it during his last concert. Elvis did it his way and it's very good, however Bobby's version is the good standard.

This song will always be my all-time favorite. I considered it “Our Song” after my husband and I got married. He wasn’t big on dancing, but he would always dance with me to this song because he knew how much I loved it. He passed away in August of 2008. We had been married almost 42 years. When the video of this song popped up on my phone 3 years ago, I was blown away by it. I had always loved the studio version, as heard in the movie, Ghost. But the dramatic ending of this live version almost did me in! Then music reaction videos started popping up and I got hooked on them. I love seeing young people freaking out about how wonderful our music was back in the 50s and 60s. I had to Google the term, Auto-tune, because I’d never heard of it before. Now my question is, if you have to use an electronic gadget to keep you on key, why bother? Singers in the “old days” had talent! No help needed!

His voice came straight out of Heaven

This is pure talent! No auto tune or computerized enhanced voice. Just a man and a mic. V ery few men can hit that last note he sang. Bobby had stated he was a little nervous because his mother was in the audience. Seriously!! This is his voice when he's nervous. So many babies were made that night, LOL

Great Reaction for (as you said) probably the BEST live performance of any song, EVER! Yes the Vietnam war had been going on for about 8-9 years BEFORE the U.S. got involved in the early-mid 60's. And, "Unchained Melody" become "THE love song" for SO MANY couples of that generation, THAT had been separated by the war. (which brought along with it, the very harsh reality that there are no guarantees in life, especially during a time of war.) I enjoy watching your reaction videos, both with and without your lovely wife. You both have very thoughtful insights and seem to have a loving relationship. I look forward to seeing more of your reaction videos.

This song was written for the 1955 movie "Unchained." It expressed the sorrow and longing of a convict serving time in prison. The movie was a flop, but this song is one of the best love songs of all time. MANY great artists have covered "Unchained Melody", but this live performance by Bobby Hatfield (one half of The Righteous Brothers) is the definitive version.

This performance was on the Andy Williams Show, where Andy Williams interviewed both Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley beforehand about them both. Bobby Hatfield's mother was in the audience, and this was the first time that he had performed in front of his mother - extra pressure.

Reactions to the Righteous Brothers never get old. Just goes to show you can't judge a book by its cover.

This song is about a man writing to his loved one while he is in prison hoping that she will be there when he gets out. A recent version was done by the group "Home Free" in which they pay homage to the origins of this song.

Elvis was one of of over 1500 covers of this song... Even this, Righteous Brothers version, is a cover! The original version was from the 1955 movie, "Unchained" 10 years before the Righteous Brothers did it... Their version, however, is considered by many to be the penultimate version of them all, which is saying a lot, because there are so many mind blowing versions out there. There should have been an interview in the beginning of this video, which many reviewers often cut out because they are there for the song, but then the all seem to ask the same questions about them, and this song... Such as "Why is there only one brother?" or "Why did Bill Medley, the other brother, choose not to participate in this song?" or "How did they get their name?"... All were answered in that short interview. This song was one of the most played on the radio in the 20th century... but the song that takes top honors, number 1 in that category is also a Righteous Brothers song, and features BOTH brothers (They are NOT actually related) was "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" Check that song out and be prepared to be wowed by Bill's deep, baritone voice, accompanied by Bobby's Tenor prowess... Good luck finding better harmonies too, especially with two voices that compliment each other as perfectly as theirs do. "Blue Eyed Soul" at its best.

So glad so enjoyed this timeless song and masterful performance.

Back in the day not only were the clothes “ buttoned up” so was the singing. You can understand every word. The enunciation is immaculate!

Thanks for your reaction, I made it an addiction to watch the reactions to this song. I think this recording is one of the top ten male non-opera live performances of the 20th century, and I am happy to live in a time with modern media availability to have dug up this jewel!

This is most likely the greatest (live) television performance in recorded history. The music arrangement by the NBC Studio Orchestra of the "Andy Williams Show" (1965). Is the best musical arrangement of this great classic ever! The Strings and Horns sections made this version off the charts beautiful. It helped to create an even bigger and better sound. Unchained Melody was written as the musical score for the (1955) Prison Movie "Unchained." It was composed by multi-Award-winning Composer Alex North with Lyrics by Hy Zaret. Together they created one of the greatest and most loved ballads in music history. The late great "Bobby Hatfield" a Counter Tenor of the "Righteous Brothers" gave a performance that was one for the ages. May he rest in peace.

The reason it's called "Unchained Melody", is because the prison movie it came from in 1955, was "Unchained" . The prisoner was wondering if his girl would be waiting for him when he got out. However it has come to be about wars, or anything that separates people. Bobby was 25 years old on this recording. He was also a counter tenor, so he could hit the high notes that most guys can't. To be further blown away, listen to his rendition of "Summertime". I grew up with this song, but the original song played on the radio back then ended with horns, rather than Bobby's high notes . From a production standpoint, the producer was scared this song would flop because The British Invasion had begun and young kids were into loud psychedelic music. Great reaction guys!

Written for the (1955) prison movie titled "Unchained" hence the title of the song. By multi-Academy Award winning composer Alex North with lyrics by Hy Zaret. It was first sung in the movie by Todd Duncan. Ten years later in (1965) on the 'Andy Williams Show' 'Bobby Hatfield' of the Righteous Brothers gave a performance that was one for the ages. His performance along with the orchestra is considered one of the greatest live performances in television history. The rest as they say is history.

yeah bro Righteous Brother are 1 of the greatest duo's ever they're harmonies are outstanding 😎👍

I'm of the vintage to have seen these guys perform live, such a treat, they were great and so popular. This is known as Blue Eyed Soul, but was also referred to as 'panty dropping' music, I think the reason for that is obvious.

Danced many a step to this song during my high-school days. Brings back best memories of times and friends evertime I hear it. School was very fun times for me. Had to work but was still in sports, student council and sport club, but never got in trouble, didn't have time!!!! Best of times. Oh, I'm 76 yo now.

You can't listen to Bobby Hatfield singing this and not get sappy. So raw and pure. Truly magnificent

Really good and honest reaction truly made me smile 😃

The song was written and recorded for the 1955 movie, "Unchained". Although, "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"(Wikipedia), Bobby's rendition in 1965 became the standard. This recording from The Andy Williams Show is a treasure. There is a longer version that begins with Andy talking to The Righteous Brothers (Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield) by way of introduction that explains why Bobby is singing solo. Music gold.

Bill and Bobby were guests on the Andy Williams show when this was recorded. This live version is even better than the studio recording which charted twice. As a duo they were dubbed 'blue eye soul' and many of their tracks, even as solo's, depict their soulful side. You can hear it in this performance when he rolls his vowels etc. A fantastic once in a life time performance performed at the age of 25. RIP Bobby Hatfield you are missed. PS: check out Bobby's solos like My Prayer and Summertime.

No autotune, pure talent! 🔥

Rest in peace Bobby thanks for the beautiful music you gave us

As you mentioned, this was a live performance on I believe the Andy Williams show around 1965. As I always mention, no autotune, just Bobby’s voice and that’s all you need. I don’t care who records it, it belongs to Bobby. RIP

I was 15 years old watching him perform this on the Andy Williams show. Unbelievable talent !

In the mid sixties men were clean shaven, wore nice clothes,& bobby hatfield was dress to the t’s.you don’t see that anymore..& this song nobody’s ever sang it better.💜💜

I've heard many singers cover this song. And although I love Elvis' version. Nobody can beat this performance in my eyes. Also, my uncle and father both fought in the Vietnam War. They are tough as nails or crocodile skin men on the outside but have a deep sensitive soul as well and love their family and show it But they could easily put the fear of God into any boy I dated. My boyfriends knew to treat me right with respect and understand that "No" means no.. I remember my uncle telling one of my boyfriends that he loved me like a daughter and if this boy ever caused me harm. He'd have no problem with going to prison. Lol I think he wanted to scare my boyfriend because he was a marine soldier during 2000 and on for several years. And I think he just wanted to put him in his place and humble him or something. I'm not sure when it comes to what's going on in protective father and uncles minds. So my boyfriend did fight in Iraq during those times when 9/11 was fresh on our minds. While away he wrote and called me. And I tried to stay strong and hopeful that he would be ok. But it was so scary having a loved one fighting for their country. He got injured and came home to make a full recovery. And I helped him however I could. He was a volunteer fire fighter at home. And he went to medical school and became a doctor and he always treated me well and with respect and was a good gentleman. So obviously I had good choice in men. But I still found it kind of funny how my father and uncle could easily scare the daylights out of my boyfriends. My marine soldier was respectful and took their warnings rather well compared to my old boyfriends. I think it had to take somebody with tough skin to be my boyfriend and get past my father and uncle and gain their respect. Lol My marine and I also had a shared love for music. We were both singers and musicians. And he especially loved to play piano and saxophone. And he was so cheeky and flirty sometimes in the things he would say to me as he played me songs from the saxophone. Making me blush scarlet. He often played for me. And he had alot of charisma. And he sounded alot like Elvis when he talked. Same southern slang as well. So it's no wonder I swooned often for him.

Check the history of the song. It was written for the movie "Unchained". It was a prisoner pining for his love, but not knowing if she would be there when he got out.

Blue eyed soul!!! No better. Great reaction!!

When the Righteous Brothers first were being played on Radio, we all thought they were black artists. When they were later seen on television and in concerts, everyone's jaws dropped in amazement. Their music became known as "blue eyed soul". Great reaction. Thank you.

This song was written for a film called Unchanged, 1955. It’s about inmates in a prison, and song is the thoughts of one prisoner, thinking about the girl, he hopes, is waiting for him. For me, with this info, it makes the song even more powerful.

Greatest love song ever written. Taken from a prison move in the 50s called "UNCHAINED."

it's amazine what an expert there is in music when you look at people's réactions to songs.