The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody is a compilation album by American musical duo The Righteous Brothers, consisting of singers Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. It was released in 1990 by Verve and Polydor Records following the reissue of the duo's 1965 single, "Unchained Melody", which had been featured in a scene in the 1990 film Ghost, starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. The reissue of the single led to it becoming an international hit again, including reaching number one in the UK singles chart for four weeks, where it became the best-selling single of 1990 and creating a resurgence of popularity for the duo.
Critical reception
In a review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the compilation "is considerably lighter than the ambitious double-disc Rhino [Records] Anthology, and it doesn't cover nearly as much ground; in other words, no "Rock & Roll Heaven" or any other '70s material is here." However, he went on to opine that "[F]or those listeners who want a straight-up dose of the biggest Righteous Brothers' hits, this offers the peaks of their peak, highlighted, naturally, by "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "Unchained Melody," "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration," and "Little Latin Lupe Lu."
Track listing
Production Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Phil Spector – producer (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8) Bill Medley – producer (tracks 3, 7, 9–12) Compiled by Bill Levenson Mastered from the original master tapes by Bill Inglot and Ken Parry at A&M Studios, Los Angeles
Charts + Chart performance for The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained MelodyChart (1990–1991)Peakposition
Certifications
References
External links The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody at Discogs