DJs across America preferred the B-side, and Hatfield’s soaring, operatic solo became a massive hit, reaching #4 on the charts in 1965. The "Ghost" Phenomenon Unchained Melody - Википедия
The story of "Unchained Melody" by is a rare tale of a song that became a global phenomenon twice, 25 years apart, ultimately becoming inseparable from the 1990 film Ghost . The 1955 Origins DJs across America preferred the B-side, and Hatfield’s
The song was originally intended only as an "album filler" and was even placed on the B-side of their single "Hung on You". Long before it was a pop standard, the
Long before it was a pop standard, the song was written for a forgotten 1955 prison film called Unchained . The lyrics by Hy Zaret and music by Alex North were intended to capture the longing of a prisoner who "hungers for your touch" while serving time. This explains the otherwise cryptic title: it was literally the "melody" from the movie Unchained . The Righteous Brothers' "Mistake" The Righteous Brothers' "Mistake"