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Best Opening Lyrics: No. 23

"You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips"
--The Righteous Brothers' 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin''

DJs first thought Bill Medley's brooding vocals were playing at the wrong speed. The song became the most played in radio history anyway.
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elephantmanat 8-06-2007

Now this is a GREAT song.

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OlMan2at 8-06-2007

This song should be in the top 10 or higher!!!

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TONY Mat 8-06-2007

MAKES ME CRY

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Jim Beckerat 8-06-2007

There's a couple good arguments for placing this song in the top FIVE all-time great rock n roll songs!

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Leeat 8-06-2007

This should be in the top 5, but whomever made this list probably wasn't even born when this song was rockin' our lives. LOL In fact, his mother probably conceived because of this song. LOL

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Tat 8-07-2007

hello hello hello, is there anybody in there? just nod if you can hear me... is there anyone at home?

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sockeyeat 8-28-2007

Lee, Bravo!!! You made me LOL! The depth of this man's voice is enough to make me want to do anything!! Where is that depth in today's music?

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Savannahat 9-23-2007

O my love, my darlin', i hunger for your touch a long lonley time.

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bcavernoat 9-30-2007

Not one Top Gun comment? Yeah he's crazy now, but Tom Cruise could tear it up in uniform . . . DAMMMMMMNNNNNNN!!!

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Jackieat 9-30-2007

I loved this song until Tom (GayBoy) Cruise sang it in Top Gun.

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Colin Diamond Danielat 9-30-2007

I miss you Bill & Bob

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Marciaat 9-30-2007

I see that Bill Medley has a new CD out. Let's hear it for the Righteous Brothers.

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amberat 10-05-2007

EWWW I HATE THAT IT IS SO DUMB

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cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009

Your just to young to know world class music or just to damn senile to know it either way you lost!!!!

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Janat 11-24-2007

man when doesnt close her eyes when you kiss her...........take the hint Bubba!!! shes moved on!! LOL its a good tune tho

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Julius Mockat 11-30-2007

Should be No# 1. I get a chemical charge when I hear the music

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waynewellsat 2-17-2008

I work at the hotel in kalamazoo where bill died weird night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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chefupinyaat 2-17-2008

It was a very stange day having one of your idols die on your shift

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heatherat 5-08-2008

Such a great line...and so pitiful

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DrawBySundownat 8-04-2008

Now who in their right mind would belittle any song by The Righteous Brothers?? Oh yeah,, Spinner writers.. figures.

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