This song was NOT supposed to be a hit. Phil Spectre released this song as the “B” side of “Hung On You”. DJ’s did not particularly like the “A” side and began playing “Unchained Melody”, instead.
Rumor has it that Spectre was so incensed, he attempted to stop radio stations from playing it. The Righteous Brothers recording of this song has long been considered the definitive recording of the song, which has seen over 1500 separate recordings.
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This song was NOT supposed to be a hit. Phil Spectre released this song as the “B” side of “Hung On You”. DJ’s did not particularly like the “A” side and began playing “Unchained Melody”, instead.
Rumor has it that Spectre was so incensed, he attempted to stop radio stations from playing it. The Righteous Brothers recording of this song has long been considered the definitive recording of the song, which has seen over 1500 separate recordings.
Wow, what a voice!
Yes indeed.