The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody

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The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody
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Greatest hits album by
The Righteous Brothers
Released1990
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The Righteous Brothers chronology
Unchained Melody – Best of Righteous Brothers
(1990)		The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody
(1990)

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. [1] 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, [2] where it became the best-selling single of 1990 [1] and creating a resurgence of popularity for the duo.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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In a review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the compilation "is considerably lighter than the ambitious [1989] 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." Though 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." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
3:49
2."Unchained Melody"
3:38
3."(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"
  • Mann
  • Weil
3:24
4."Ebb Tide"
2:50
5."Just Once in My Life"
3:52
6."The White Cliffs of Dover"
2:15
7."He"
  • Jack Richards
  • Richard Mullan
3:03
8."Hung on You"
  • Spector
  • Goffin
  • King
3:26
9."Little Latin Lupe Lu" Bill Medley 2:22
10."Go Ahead and Cry"Medley2:38
11."See That Girl"
  • Mann
  • Weil
3:13
12."On this Side of Goodbye"
  • Goffin
  • King
3:10

Production

Adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]

Charts

Chart performance for The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody
Chart (1990–1991)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 38
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [6] 1
UK Albums (OCC) [7] 11
US Billboard 200 [8] 31

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [9] Platinum70,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [10] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Story of... 'Unchained Melody' by The Righteous Brothers". Smooth. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ "RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS". Official Charts. January 20, 1965. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Uncha... | AllMusic" . Retrieved September 1, 2025– via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ↑ The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody (liner notes). The Righteous Brothers. Verve. 1990.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – The Righteous Brothers – The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Charts.nz – The Righteous Brothers – The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Righteous Brothers | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Righteous Brothers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  10. ↑ "British album certifications – The Righteous Brothers – The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "American album certifications – The Righteous Brothers – The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody". Recording Industry Association of America.
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