Unchained Melody - Song lyrics

  • Written by Hy Zaret and Alex North for the 1955 movie "Unchained".  The movie starred Elroy (Crazy Legs) Hirsch and Barbara Hale (of Perry Mason fame)

  • Performed in the movie by Todd Duncan, (the original baritone in Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess")

  • An instrumental version of the song by Les Baxter in 1955 went to #1

  • Also in 1955 a version by Al Hibbler went to #3 on the charts.  Other artists charting with this song in 1955 included Roy Hamilton (#5), June Valli (#29)

  • Best known version today performed by The Righteous Brothers, who hit # 4 on the Top 40 charts in 1965

  • Featured in the movie "Ghost" the Righteous Brothers version returned to the charts at # 13 in 1990

  • A 1993 Version by LeAnn Rimes went to #3 on the country charts

A sample of this song as performed by Oracle is available by clicking on either of the links below.  The RealAudio file will stream to your computer rather quickly assuming you have the RealAudio player installed.  The MP3 file must download completely first, but is of a higher audio quality.
   
Streaming RealAudio Download MP3

Other songs by The Righteous Brothers performed by Oracle:

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 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.

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Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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