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and debuted in 1955, revived in 1990, and still being appreciated today, I think it's
safe to say that "Unchained Melody" is, and always will be timeless.
in composing film scores, and the lyrics were done by Hy Zaret out of the
affection he had for a girl who lived in his town. Mixing a film composer with real
life experiences has always been a great formula for songwriting. A more
modern example would be "The Heart Will Go On" from the movie, 'Titanic',
(written by James Horner and Will Jennings). James Horner's emotional score
for the movie is carried over to the song's intro and melody. With "Unchained
Meldoy", the lyrics seem to have a melody of their own and the music just brings
out their natural rhythm.
Using triplets and a "back and forth" technique, there is nothing complicated
about them, and that's a big part of why they are so appealing. Plus, the lyrics
say a lot of things that people have felt, but maybe not actually said out loud to a
person. Wondering if time is going to change the way a person feels is a
normal worry in a relationship, especially a long distance one, but how many
times do you hear people admit it by saying, "time can do so much, are you still
mine?" "Unchained Melody" is filled with such honesty and you can't help but
admire someone who can tell the one they love exactly how they feel like that.
It's that kind of expression of feelings that never goes out of style.
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Melody", and they say a lot about how good of a song it is. The Righteous
Brothers have one of the most famous ones, and they use a lot of strings and
what sounds like a full orchestra backing them. Then there is my personal
favorite, the one by Elvis. He just plays the piano and sings it, no other
instruments are used. And the emotion is still there in a big way. That goes
back to how well the song was written and how great of a performer Elvis was.
Even today, "Unchained Melody" is being sung by a lot of top vocalists. It has
proven that a song written with real inspiration will always be able to connect
with audiences, no matter what the year is.
ultimate songwriter!
