This song, which was first recorded in 1955, is now among the most well-known songs ever!
*Unchained Melody* is one of the songs that will always be popular, regardless of how many years pass.
It’s interesting to note that the song was originally composed for the movie *Unchained*, which follows a prisoner who must decide whether to serve out his time or escape to be with his loved ones.
*Unchained Melody*, written by Alex North and penned by Hy Zaret, became one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by The Righteous Brothers.
Thanks to the 1990 movie *Ghost*, which made a lasting effect on viewers worldwide with its iconic sequence of Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore creating pottery to the song, it saw a resurgence in popularity.
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