It's been covered hundreds of times since then but Bobby owns this song. No one else comes close.

Love how he bites his lip at the end. Makes him so human and vulnerable.

Phrasing, almost yodeling, so very smooth; breath control exemplary. No strain to reach the notes; no vocal "stretching" or "searching" to get to the exact pitch -- he's right on target every time! Compliments also to the live orchestra for their flawless, perfectly tuned playing and volume control. Mr. Hatfield was a true ARTISTE.

Greatest live vocal performance I've ever witnessed

A refreshing and descriptive reaction to just the most beautiful, heartfelt and moving performance I have ever seen. Bobby Hatfield - the voice of an angel. An angel with soul. He immerses himself completely in the intent of the lyrics and melody, which makes every word and note meaningful and poignant. Incomparable! A gift to us all. RIP and thank you Bobby Hatfield. 🕊💜 🤍 🔥

I graduated high school in 1965 and I'm wondering why the heck I never went to a Righteous Bros. concert? He's mesmerizing and Bill Medley was a brilliant counter balance baritone on their many hits. Clearly of all the renditions of this song, Bobby owned it. RIP angel voice.

You’re right….best live performance of all time.

At the end he was so happy because it’s the first time his mother was in the audience.

Hi thankyou for your lovely, honest reaction.Gpd sure know does knows what we all need an angel in our hearts day by day. You are truly missed Rightoues Brothers See youl again when it's my time for me to come home

You are so right about the top tenor. He is a counter tenor.

Pure blue eyed soul. Great stuff.

I hope Bobby up in heaven will know how loved he still is.

Last note was G5!!!!! Forever Bobby's song! Thanks for your insight full reaction.

Bobby Hatfield: a voice sent from heaven for all of us to hear.

I agree it is one of the greatest songs/singer of all times.

Few people talk about what breath control Bobby had at this stage of his career. That's what made so much of what he achieved extraordinary.

This song was written in 1955 and many singers have recorded it since then, but no one has come close to doing it better than Bobby.

It doesn't get better than this. I get chill bumps evrey single time I hear it, and I've heard it a LOT!!!

That coy little bite of the lip on the very end...he knew "nailed it" ;-)

Here- Bobby Hatfield is performing with exception...why not- his MOM was in the audience. He sang his final high note- for her!

Thank-you for responding intellectually, emotionally, aesthetically, and clearly to this ageless, unsurpassable performance.

Absolutely a beautiful voice and this song is his.

Clearly one of the best live vocal performances of all time, and your reaction/analysis of this masterpiece is one of the best on KZfaq! Well done sir!

every girl watching imagined he sang to her

As a tenor Bobby actually had a 5 octave vocal range which allowed him to hit the high soprano notes with such ease,anyhow I enjoyed your comments and it nice to hear you could appreciate this beautiful singer and those eyes.

I could listen to this all day. Bobby R.I.P.

I love ur reaction to Bobby's unchained melody Dax and I agree of everything u said. God bless.

This was a live performance, no autotune, you had to be able to actually sing! bobby was 25 years old, had a cold, was nervous, as his mom, was in the audience, and yet, by the look on his face, he knew he nailed it! RIP Bobby Hatfield.

"Velvet" is a great way to describe his voice.

I noticed the same thing, when he nods as he sings”Are you ...” It made it very personal and emotional. As if we were waiting for an answer with him.

He hits 20 notes in this performance...Amazing!!

I have loved this song for over 55 years--and it still thrills me.

The ABSOLUTE BEST HEAVENLY PERFORMANCE EVER sung by the MOST HANDSOME MAN, NOTHING BUT PERFECTION, PERFECTION, PERFECTION, I listen to this magical song many times a day, MAKES ONE FEEL SO RELAXED AND BLESSED.

He did nail it. Bobby was the best of the pair

I've watched scores and scores of reaction videos to this song and you are one of the most astute of all commentators. I was especially happy that you called out (as only a few have) Bobby's second "Are you..." at the 6:30 mark and the earnest way he sang -- nearly spoke -- those words, with the head nod that made it so incredibly believable and personal. It was as if we were illicitly entering as unworthy interlopers into a private moment between the singer and his beloved. Bobby strategically and yet seamlessly deployed nearly every conceivable nuance and coloration that any singer could possibly muster to any song, and let's face it --- Bobby's vocal portfolio was as big as a steamer trunk as compared with other singers' "bag of tricks." Bobby suffered from terrible stage fright and so wanted to perform well on this October 25, 1965 edition of The Andy Williams Show, as Bobby's mother was in the audience. The lip bite at the end of the song was no doubt an acknowledgement that he had done well for "Ma." The multi-talented Robert Lee Hatfield, Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Class President at Anaheim High, football standout, co-captain of the basketball team, Bobby gave up a career in professional baseball to give us the lasting legacy of his other-worldly voice. A once--in-forever talent, a serenading angel come to earth. And we are blessed to have seen and heard him.

Fabulous..the best ever.. Bobby Hatfield

I was born in 1965 but as I got older I find out how much I loved music So I started listening to them and so many more I'm 57 now and I still jam out

daXmusiX. I'm so glad you appreciate this song so much. I literally cry when I hear it, and I've listened to it I know over a hundred times. There are literally no words to praise Bobby Hatfield's voice and performance enough ! And to Mr. North who wrote the melody !!!!!!

Great Reaction! ...Well said, “VELVET “, BOBBY PULLS YOU IN WITH ALL HIS HEART AND SOUL to the MAX’

I'm 63, I remember this,...it doesn't get any better

I graduated HS in 1969 near where Bobby died... and your analogy is spot on and best on the web... only instead of goose bumps... Bobbys insane control brings me to tears every time. So many memories... and so under rated. Beyond "groovie"... Make out music at its best and thanks so much pal for your reaction. I listen to it over and over and over.

Totally with you, masterpiece soulful glorious n gorgeous llove song of all time... only Bobby Hatfield can own and nailed it to heaven. RIP, Bobby... velvety voice singing your way to heaven. We miss you, one of your millions fans am i here, never tire listening to your UM.

I had read accounts that, at this taping of the Andy Williams Show, his mother was in the audience (possibly his father too) and Bobby was a little nervous going into the song. The moment you mention towards the end when he went from being somewhat playful to taking on the more serious, emotional look for a moment, was, I believe, because he was gearing up for the climax, and he so wanted the ending to be "perfect" for his mother, and as you noted, he absolutely nailed it, hence the cheeky lip-bite at the end. He knew he had made her proud.

Bobby hit those high notes at the end of this BEAUTIFUL song, because he had a tenor/falsetto range. He controlled his voice perfectly, & the falsetto portion too! Stunningly gorgeous voice!

Bobbie had a head cold that night and he wasn’t sure he would be able to sing it. His mother was in the audience and had never heard him sing this song before. So he was thrilled when he was able to pull it off for her benefit!

I can't for my life remember any singer male or female with such range. I was 16 when this song was released and has been my favorite ever since. He will always be number 1 for me, and since - 65, Bobbys version will always be the best. R. I. P. Bobby Regards Rolf

I just love how you picked up on so many of the subtleties in the performance like the look he gives when he says "are you" right before he breaks out. That was one of the first things I noticed. They say that his mom was in the audience and I'm guessing that a lot of that extra emotion and the countertenor range at the end may have had something to do with that. That lip bite is so cute like "I nailed it". Keep up the good work.

I'm in love ❤️. I know he was talking to me!! You are spot on with your analogy. Best live performance of all time. This is his immortality. He will live on forever in this one perfect performance. 🥰

I love your reaction. You speak the truth as someone who knows music! I've listened to this countless times. It's like I can't go a day without hearing this song. It makes me feel good.

It's like he is just talking to you 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is Bobby's song! He nailed it! No one can sing this song better than he does. I was lucky to be able to see him perform this in 1965 on the Andy Williams show. I was teenager at that time. Perfection!!!! RIP Bobby! ❤❤❤❤

Notice how he smiles and bites his lip? He knows at that moment he nailed that performance. It was absolutely perfect. God bless him for leaving this song to remember him by.

Thanks for your honesty regarding how Bobby even affects the men!!! How he has uplifted not just men & women but now GENERATIONS of all people!!!! He STILL is giving us all his love & we ALL are returning it!! I just wish Bibby could see this!!! But someday Bobby!!! Oh we love you!! And he is soooooo smooth & he makes it look easy but it's not!! Sing on Bobby Sing on!!! ❤️🌹❤️🌹🥰😍💐💐💐💐🌹❤️🥰😍😍🌹❤️🌹❤️

Bobby Hatfield did this song live 1965 on the Andy Williams show. Glad you appreciate it for it was sheer perfection.

Bobby was sick during this performance and still killed it. Dudes a legend in my book. Never missed a note

I get goosebumps every time I hear this by the 25 yr. old Bobby Hatfield. He hits 24 notes in this song.

He does have a 3 oct range. He covers 2 and a half in this song. But he can go, and control higher AND lower than this. God laid a great gift on this man. May he RIP.

I am 74 yrs and will never forget when the Righteous Brothers came out. My ex husband has passed away. We both loved these guys when they came out in 1964. Rip Bobby! We miss you! 💖

Couldn't agree more one of the greatest performances ever. He was one of the greatest singers in music history. Big fan of them since 64. Bill Medley did a solo with the Blossoms in 68 Darlene Love was a member. Brown Eyed Woman. Best video was at Playboy Club(family friendly). I'd appreciate you reaching to that. Keep up the good work

This was from an episode of The Andy Williams Show in 1965. Both he and Bill Medley appeared on the episode, but only Bobby did this number. Magnificent.

Simply spectacular 👏👏👏

Again thank you for telling people about what a fantastic singer Bobby was. Just recently I heard Bill Medely sing "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and was blown away!! You hear this mostly from female singers but WoW!!! Bill did a super job on this song. I don't remember him singing it back in the day but he did! And it's great!! I love these guys toget & on any of their solo's!!! They are The Righteous Brothers the Dynamic Duo then & now!!! These boys deserve to be recognized and passed in to the younger generation!! I'm so happy that is happening!!! God bless you all!! 🥰🌹❤️

As Levon Helm once said "Don't it look easy when you know how?"

This must be a God given gift.

Bobby sempre me faz chorar com esta linda canção.

I was 2 when this came out, and it still gives me chills to this day! This is the one time I'm aware of that a live performance blows the same artist's studio recording out of the water! Thanks so much for your reaction!

Thank you for your reactions! You have dissected and explained, and described Bobby’s singing, and his abilities better than any other reaction I have ever seen before! And I have seen many! Thank you for appreciating his voice the way you do! 👍😁

Yeah. I felt those goose bumps. Over and over again. He sung this on the Andy Williams show, live. In front of his momma. He had a cold.

The best tenor of all time....I agree

Nobody will ever top what he did with this song. He was singing his heart out and it came through beautifully. He enjoyed singing it and it showed in every note. There will never be anyone who can top him. I still enjoy it as much or more now than I did when I first heard it. He sings it so effortlessly and each note is beautiful. The song seems like it was made just for him to do and it will never be sung so perfectly as when he sang it. He had such perfect control and every note seems so effortless. You never once saw any evidence of any strain to reach a note. Bill had a beautiful lower range and they were awesome together. They made beautiful music together and will always be remembered.

He was just awesome. I don't know how someone could have ever done this any better than he did. Exactly, I noticed that too he was actually pleading and asking.

Bobby felt his music and he made certain you felt it too. Mesmerizing and I burst with pride for him and fall in love again each time I hear him sing this song.

Thankyou for your lovely reactiion to this wonderful angel Bobbie sHatfield

Best ever live performance of all time totally amazing voice ❤

We all fall hopelessly in love at the first whoa! If Bobby had been sitting on rocks singing this, passing ocean going liners would have beached themselves to listen, he was a modern day siren. I like the way you noticed the orchestra building up to the climax, what is that instrument making the pa-pa-pa tone, it imputes a lonely sort of ambiance. The superb voice control, the gestures, the music, the words it all combines to make perfection. I go to sleep with this earth angel every night, I get the EchoDot to play this as I snuggle down to sleep, it's my lullaby. I have such sweet dreams ;)

BTW, this was on the Andy Williams Show, a variety show that ran from 1962 to 1971. Obviously, this was a live performance and it's amazing HOW FANTASTIC this sounds 55 yers later. Tells you how good analog music sounds vs. digital!!??

All the more remarkable when you note his visible nervousness at some points. I think his mother was in the audience. This song and his performance puts the ladies in a trance.

This is live performance is actually far better than the studio/record version most would be familiar with from the movie Ghost...this live version is quite different and far more powerful! Quite right...3 octave voice and he breezed through two octaves in this live version.

You did a good job on your insight with professional remarks on song by Bobby Hatfield. Respectful and knowledgeable honesty. Thank you 🙏

He’s was like melted butter! Relaxed soft jaw, taking his time…. Perfection.

They where on the Andy Williams television show in 1965. His mother was in the audience, it was her first time to hear him sing live.

I remember when I was ten years old listening to my older female cousins playing the record of BH singing this song. I really liked it then and I still do to this very day.

This was our wedding song, I love this song. Great reaction.

This performance was one of the very first things I watched on YT back in 2006 plus or minus a year. It is the song of a prisoner to his wife and written for the 1955 film "Unchained".

Such an excellent reaction .

Love your various analysis take on all this perfect velvet voice. Thanks for honesty, Bobby would be proud

Thank you: a splendid analysis, I totally agree

I have loved him since I was buying the 45's

Unchained Melody was written for the prison movie 'Unchained' (1955). Hence the title of the song. It was first sung by African American opera singer, theatre and film actor Todd Duncan. The songs melody was composed by Alex North (1910-1991) and lyrics were by Hy Zaret (1907-2007). Together their greatest work would become a standard, and become one of the most recorded songs in the history of music. Since 1955 this song has been sung by almost every major recording artist in the world. Ten years later in a live television performance on the 'Andy Williams Show' (1965). Bobby Hatfield of the 'Righteous Brothers' gave one of the greatest live performances in television history. His rendition of 'Unchained Melody' has become the quintessential version of them all. Every recording artist since 1965 has used the version made possible by legendary producer Phil Spector. The rest as they say is history...

His mother was in the audience and watching him in person for the first time. And he was sick that night!!

His voice is pure love potion.

Top reaction to a phenomenal vocal. The vocal of all vocals. Past - present and any future artist ! Only a human form reincarnation of Bobby maybe.!!!!!!

I agree. A master of his craft.

It's so good to see how this affected you--I get chills each time I hear it. Knowing you loved his voice, I believe you would enjoy hearing some of his other solos. He sang "You Alone" and "MY Prayer" originally done by Tony Williams and the Platters also a great group from the doo-wop era. Bobby also did "Somewhere" from West Side Story, "I Believe", and a jazzed up version of "Summertime". You can pull all these on You Tube. Hope to hear you react to these songs. I believe you will be glad you did. Thanks, Cathy Farrell

On TV, no auto tune. 85 million now, First song on my playlist. One of the best vocal performances ever. He moves up 3 octaves.Can see the 60's Soul influence. Been listening for 53 yrs. Thanks (He was nervous as his mom was in the audience)

Spot on assessment dXX. Mr Hatfields almost conversational style in his singing is uniquely effective. Karen Carpenter also had this remarkable gift. Both would be on my Mt Rushmore with Elvis and Ray Charles. The last note is either a G4 or a G#4. depending on the speed of the playbacks you hear on other reaction videos. Yours is a perfect G4. The songs key is C. So it ends on the 5th. A note that most singers will never reach. Remarkable. Great video. Thanks for sharing, RNB

Unbelievable performance, l love your reaction thank you so much…

One of thee most beautiful voices. This song is so innocent and pure. Raw emotion that you rarely see in 2022!

Love their song Rock and Roll Heaven.

I have watched dozens of reactions to this song. I liked yours the best. We are about the same age and I feel exactly the same as you do on every point! I believe this is the best all-time live performance of "Unchained Melody" or ANY song, for that matter!