Soul doesn't have a color it's from the heart.

Dec. 1964 - I was a junior in high school. Never will forget them. Head and shoulders above any other group at the time. Beatles were great writers, Righteous Brothers were great singers!

Not blood brothers, but brothers through their love of music, not black, yet felt music from the deepest part of their soul, they were just them, one of the best duos of all time!!!

This is why oldies will always be the best. You couldn't fake talent back then, there was no autotune back then. Like the unchained melody you find on KZfaq is a live performance.

Bill Medley is still alive and performing. Unfortunately, Bobby Hatfield passed away in 2003 right after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Most of their stuff was done live. They were perfection. Today's performers don't even come close to them. Bobby (the blond ) sang at a 4 octave range. 1965

No auto tune ..everything natural..TALENT

Yes, Bill Medley the baritone, is still alive....Bobby Hatfield died a few years ago. This video was from 1965.

Zero autotune or anything else, that is what is truly amazing, it is pure talent.

Fun fact - This is the most played song on American radio.

Fun fact: a young unknown teenager named Cher was one of the background singers.

They are amazing but Bobby Hatfield’s (Dude on the left) voice always sent chills down my spine.

While they weren't actually related, they were the first group to be called "blue-eyed soul" back in the day. They got their name when, playing at a military base, some African-American marines shouted out "man, you sound righteous, brother!". The name stuck. If you watch the very beginning of the video, it states "December 1964". If you liked this song, then check out Soul and Inspiration; it was written by the same writers as Loving Feeling and they wrote it as a follow-up to the success of this song. Soul and Inspiration also peaked at #1 for three straight weeks in 1966.

Soul and inspiration and just once in my life are both as powerful as this track ❤️

It was sung LIVE in 1964, Also, the guy with the deep voice is still alive today and singing. You know the main song for dirty dancing (I've had the time of my life), it is him singing it.

It's videos like this that give me hope that music can help us realize that we have so much more in common as people.

Medley grew up singing in a choir. Likes sould and blues music. BTW they are not 'way before David Ruffin'. They were singing around the same time. Black marines said they had a righteous sound to them so they called themselves The Righteous Brothers.

This when there was no such thing call "auto tune". That is just their voices. The song was made in 65

Pure unvarnished TALENT. No trickery

"I hear you harmonizing, dude on the left" Oh you'll hear him alright XD Your reaction when Bobby cut loose didn't disappoint!

They were called Blue Eyed Soul for a reason. Bobby Hatfield passed in his hotel room before he was due on stage. Bill Medley is now 82. Every colour woman was in love with them. They didn’t sing a bad song. You might like their version of You’ll Never Walk Alone. It has a surprise ending you might love. It was 1965. Thank you.

You've just been hit by the Dynamic Due!! "The Righteous Brothers" leaves us still under their beautiful spell!! It was sooooo great in the day 1964 to 1970s to I believe the 80s too. Bobby is gone now, in 2003 I think. And the taller one, Bill, does a few gigs now & then. I hope he is still with us. Man🌹❤️ They STILL blow my socks off!! They put out some super great songs!! Enjoy them young ones !! The ARE Righteous Brothers!!!!! Sigh😊🌹❤️

I am loving a new generation discovering and appreciating music I remember playing on my parents' am radio. Perfection.

Bill Medley is the man with the baritone vocals. He also sang, "I've had the time of my life," that was used in the movie Dirty Dancing.

It was released in 1965. That's one of the songs that defined the Boomer Generation known as "Blue-eyed soul" Enjoyed your reaction.

Ruffin was just starting with the Temps when this song was recorded, so they were on the charts at the same time for the next few years. This is one of the Righteous Brothers' first TV appearance, and most kids had only heard them on the radio and probably thought they were black. That's why the clever intro, with them in the dark in the beginning of the song, then lighting them up one at a time. Their influences were the same ones we all had in those days - the blues and soul singers of the fifties. The term "Blue-Eyed Soul" was invented for them.

Soul knows no colour! These guys were around for Motown and R & B and they had the most beautiful harmony for a tenor and a baritone. It was the mid-60"s!

1965. It is really nice e to see our younger people, no matter the color , enjoying music from the day. Kudos to you young man.

The tall one, Bill Medley, is the bass and the other, Bobby Hatfield, is the tenor. Perfectly matched voices.

Sooo glad you are enjoying The Righteous Brothers. Even though they were not brothers, many say, "Soul has no color." This talented duo's music will be with you for decades. Epic reaction video. Thank you!

These guys were awesome!!! My baby boomer music! I'm 73 yrs old and I love them.

Your mom knows it Your my soul and my hearts inspiration MUST PLAY...EXCEPTIONAL

There's a ton to think about when you perform together, harmonies, singing in unison, understanding the play and dynamics of what you can do individually and together, knowing when to give the line to the other guy. Not to mention knowing when to step back entirely and have the other guy sing the whole song, because it just feels right. These guys are total masters of that whole deal. Very sad to learn here that one of them is dead, beautiful singers.

This song came out in 1964. The Temptations and The Righteous Brothers were contemporaries. I saw them twice on the same bill during the time. The Temps were doing "Why You Want To Make Me Blue" and "The Way You Do The Things You Do". They both came after Smokey Robinson had his first hits such as the great "Ooh, Baby Baby" and "I'll Try Something New". David's voice was rougher and he had an amazing falsetto. Bill Medley is still alive and occasionally performing today at the ripe young age of 80 years. Bobby Hatfield died in 2003.

talent and soul has no color.. they have the strength to bind people together... peace

Wow touching the soul so powerful bring this soul back today...

Unchained Melody is a solo for Bobby Hatfield (Bill Medley, the one with the deep baritone voice, doesn't appear). It's a great song, peaking at #4 in the US. But if you like the harmonies of hearing both "brothers" together, then you want to listen to Soul and Inspiration.

I luv that young people are liking the music this aging hipster grew up with! Unbelievable talent. Tom Jones can sing like crazy, too!!!👏🏻

Blue eyed soul, Bill Medley was the baritone of soul. Bill is 83 and still performing.

1965 - Performing this live!! Super talents

The moment you realized your grandparents listened to way better music than you do now.

Honestly, just isn't what it used to be. Pure talent. One of the better vocal performances of mainstream music in the 20th century. RIP Bobby, thank you for your life and that voice! AND NO it was 1964 or 65!

Those swaying the in the back are some of the most famous singers of the time and many of the backup singers also became famous singers.

❤❤😊 grew up with the righteous brothers. How I miss the era-thank goodness for the oldies station!! That was MUSIC!!!❤❤❤😊😊

He, the taller one Bill Medley, is still alive and can still sing!

If you want to hear Bobby hit more high notes go listen to his live performance of "Unchained Melody"

Glad that you appreciate that music. I Love that music. They could Sing! And truly, we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. 1965.....I was born in 1966. Lol ...yep, 55 years old. 😁👍

It's a deep rabbit hole my friend 😅🤣 enjoy I'm 64 year's old and still enjoy it. And seeing young people reaction to our youth music

The year was 1964,Great reaction man,if you like this you’ll like the Three Dog Night singing Try a Little Tenderness studio version please do a reaction on them I really want to see your reaction wen you hear them.They are band from the 70’s.Thank you.

They’re not actual brothers. They loved soul music. 1963 is when I heard it. Soul and Inspiration wS another hit of theirs. Bill Medley, the bass sings Time of My Life with Jennifer Warnes from Dirty Dancing. He’s still alive.

I was Born in '61 and I learned how to harmonize from these guys, the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel. I didn't have time to get in trouble as a teen in the' 70's cause I was too busy in every Acapella and Choir group/activity I could sink my teeth into! Learned 4 instruments as well. I miss the quality of the music we got back then before auto tune. People had to have serious talent when they performed. Love that you reacted to this! ❤️

This song was played more than any other song in American Radio history.Till this dayno other song has surpassed it. Bobby Hatfield was the tenor and Bill Melody was baritone voice they shouldn't have blended together but they did and it was pure magic. UNCHAINED MELODY WAS LIVE AND A PERFECTION PERFORMANCE. HE OWNS THAT SONG.No one before him or after him will ever do this song better. Bobby Hatfield (tenor) performed UNCHAINED Melody by himself please listen to it.many fell in love to this song and with him ❤. Another song is BROWN EYED GIRL sung by the other brother Bill Melody sheer soul think you will like them.

As an older guy, I love the shock goes both ways! We all reacted the same for so many tracks and hence the labels we give ourselves and each other started to disolve. #labelsarebullshit

"What is happening?" David Ruffin and Little Richard found the wrong dressing room lol.

This song was released in December 1964, but it really took off in early 1965. Classic Righteous Brothers.

Bill is still alive & singing. He did a program on t.v. not too long ago, singing with his daughter. Remember the movie dirty dancing with Patrick Swayze? Bill sang a duet. The song was I had the time of my life.

Billie still with us and performing, Bobby unfortunately died a few years back.

Back in the day we were leaving their show and I said the applause was deafening and she said that the applause was loud but all the panties hitting the stage was louder lol maybe lol

I love watching these songs. I remember watching my Mom and Dad dancing to this song and they even use to dance in the grocery stores when this song would come on in the stores. People use to watch thrm dance til it was done. I miss them so much. Dad passed in 2007 and Mom in 2014...

They had first performed together in 1962 in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called the Paramours,and adopted the name The Righteous Brothers when they embarked on their recording career as a duo.

If you really want to have your mind blown, listen to them doing “I Just Wanna Make love to You” and consider it was done in the 60s

Yes he is still alive and still singing. Biil medley

Unbelievable Reaction cannot give enough thumbs up !!!!

The Righteous Brothers, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, The Temptations were all from that same time period in the 1960's. We had all the great soul singers back then, Black and White. Thank God I was around then to enjoy them the first time around.

Deep voice is Bill Medley and the hi voice is Bobby Hatfield

You should hear Unchained Melody live version on KZfaq , God that man’s voice , what he can do is fire! BTW I love your shirt.

And some of us were lucky enough to grow up with this music. The Righteous Brothers were Baritone Bill Medley and Tenor Bobby Hatfield. They had contrasting vocals ranges so they worked well as a duet but just as well in their solo careers. They were hugely popular beginning in the early 60s. Hatfield died and Medley revamped the act with Bucky Heard. They still perform today.

I believe that the song was released in 1965. I was in the second grade. LOL! That song was all over the place on the airwaves.

Bill Medley is still with us. Bobby died in 1979 of (I read this a few years ago) an OD. He and Bill were to perform, and when he didn't appear, they found him in his hotel room. Bill (baritone) also suffered through his own personal tragedy. His ex-wife was murdered in 1976, which was finally solved in 2017, thanks to familial DNA testing.

You must react to “Soul and Inspiration” also.

The truly amazing thing is for as different as there voices are...how well they blend together...and the impeccable timing

1/25/21 New Orleans Love your reaction! That's my era. They will always live on!

Bill Medley is still alive. I think he may still be performing, but not sure.

He and David Ruffin were around the same time. This came out around 1964 or 1965 and so did My Girl. Bill Medley, the one with the deep voice, is still alive. He sang "I've Had the Time of My Life" for the Dirty Dancing movie. Bobby Hatfield passed from a cocaine overdose. I think it was in 2003.

1964 was the date of this live performance. Low voice Bill Medley is still alive. High voice Bobby Hatfield passed away some years back. Never better blue-eyed soul by any group I've ever heard. It's downright "righteous" brothers.

Bill Medly with the deep voice is still alive! He had a super hit thirty years after this 1965 hit! Bill's hit called The time of my life featured in Dirty Dancing. Listen to You are my soul and inspiration. Bobby Hatfield died about seven years ago.

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You gotta do some Sam and Dave my man! "Hold on I'm coming" and "soul man" are so classic.

With this song, the " boys" hit you with wave after wave of awesomeness! That's why it was the most played song on radio and television in the 20th century and beyond. Great reaction. The Dynamic Duo were just the best!

You just made this baby boomers day!! You're awesome!

Funny. When I close my eyes I hear a white dude singing.

Utterly brilliant, awesome . Goes right to your soul

Say brother..your reaction is so raw..pure..authenic and cold!..great reaction!

Bill Medley is still alive and performing in a Righteous Brothers act, and sometimes with his daughter and a performer named Bucky. Song was featured in movie Ghost but was written much earlier by Alex North, lyrics Hy Zaret.

Music is music we just love an enjoy it. They were great. 1964

It was 1965 when that version from the Rochester Brothers came out of, you’ve lost that loving feeling, and it was the most played tune before 2000!

This song was 1965. Wow David Ruffin. Incredible singer. He was around then. He was singing with The Temptations '64 to '68.

Good old Blue Eyed Soul brother. I am so pleased to see yet another young person enjoying these classic beauties from 55 years ago. BTW, 1965.

Bill Medley turned 80 in September of 2020. Bobby Hatfield passed away in November of 2003.

Bill Medley from the Righteous Bros and David Ruffin were contemporaries born just a few months apart. Ruffin’s career started in 1958 and Medley’s in 1959.

They were inducted into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame in 2003

I remember when they were big! This is what was called "BLUE EYE SOUL " This came out in the mid 60's! Check out "THE ICEMAN" Jerry Butler! One of my favorite is "Let It Be Me " he sings it with Betty Everett! It is one of the best Love songs! The 60's had some of the best music. But then that is when I was in school! I don't want you to misunderstanding me, this Old white man just loves good music. Don't care what color, just the music that matters to me! Early James Brown, Four Tops, Beach Boys, Four Seasons, and to many to list. Just love the good old music! It is good to see younger people find out about the music I love. If you go back to the 50's and 60's you may find some great music! There was no music videos, most of them were not on TV. We don't care what they looked like, just loved there music! The music was all we cared about! I just thought of a offbeat song for you, "If You Want To Be Happy For The Rest Of Your Life Don't Make A Pretty Woman Your Wife " it is kind of funny!

This video is from December 1964, it’s on the opening scene. The live version of Unchained Melody was 1965 and was a solo with Bobby Hatfield.

Timeless. I'm 49 and never appreciated it as much

"I wonder who their inspirations were?" Brother, that comment just shot you to the top group of all the reactors on KZfaq.

This song is from my generation. I love to see younger people's reactions to my era of music. Glad it still brings joy! 1965 my friend.

RIGHT...."What is Happening!!!!!" Really AMAZING....

SOUL has no color! COLD!

Great that Young people are finally finding this fantastic music!

Bill (bass baritone) and Bobby (tenor) were the best!! I saw them in the 70's when I was a teenager, they were great!!!!