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20 Killer B-Sides: No. 6
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--Righteous Brothers (1965)
Producer Phil Spector saw 'Hung on You' as the song that might re-create the chart success of 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.' But it was the backing side, a melodramatic cover of the well-traveled 'Unchained Melody,' that became the duo's follow-up smash. Oddly, at the time the song was revived years later in the movie 'Ghost,' the Brothers' version was available only on cassette.
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Eric Mingo Berry
People, although it is a shame regarding the black/white issue, please understand that most of the "popular" music these days stem from black sources. Rock & roll (slave-day slang for "sex) got its roots in the late 40s, then kicked into high gear in the 50s. Ironically, one of the best voices in "black" music began his career as a "crooner", whose style didn't catch on with that modern-day audience. He wanted to be a "Black Perry Como" or some-such. When he changed his style, his career took off. His name is Marvin Gaye.
March 09 2008 at 10:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Lou
This song brings back many fond memories. I got my first passionate kiss as a teenager after dancing to the song.
March 09 2008 at 2:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Steven
Does it matter who had the first hit? Each artist put their own spin on this classic..from the instrumental version to all of the vocal versions..but you cannot deny the sheer power and beauty of The Righteous Brothers version...without the original composers writing the music and lyrics to this song...no one would have their hits behind them..and for my money, The Righteous Brothers version is undeniably one of the most beautiful versions ever recorded..think of Patrick and Demi in 'Ghost' to this song..enough said..
December 26 2007 at 7:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
James Michalek
Sorry, Richard, but it was Kay Kaiser that made this song a hit in 1940, not Al Hibbler, even though I own his version.
July 09 2007 at 2:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tracy
Don't ask me to choose between this and Ebb Tide.....great guys...WONDERFUL VOICES. Take me away and let me stay. God speed your love to me........... Ditto
July 07 2007 at 9:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
BarbaraF
This was my song at my wedding. Still get chills every time I hear it.
June 24 2007 at 11:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tony
I found Bobby Hatfield dead in his hotel room in Kalamazoo, MI when I worked at the Radisson.
June 23 2007 at 12:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Down home
What about Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Wagner, etc? Plenty of folks still making money on their life's work/creativity. Think that they care?
June 19 2007 at 2:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jerry
Probably didn't bother you at all when you read that Natalie Cole's version of "Pink Cadillac" was more popular than Bruce Springsteens, though, did it? Quit race-baiting and just enjoy the music.
June 19 2007 at 4:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
david
orignal or not. that night i drove to my FIRST concert, 1965, nino tempo and april stevens open ed for the rightous bros. my date and i thought it was great!!MAN what a night to rember.
June 19 2007 at 2:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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