Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (January 1955). Over 1,500 recordings of "Unchained Melody" have been made by more than 670 artists. The Righteous Brothers' version in July 1965, with a solo by Bobby Hatfield, became the jukebox standard after its release. The Righteous Brothers recording achieved a second round of great popularity when featured in the film Ghost in 1990.

 


Unchained Melody
Righteous Brothers

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me

Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home; wait for me

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me