Just Once In My Life/Big Boy Pete/Unchained Melody/You Are My Sunshine/The Great Pretender/Sticks & Stones/See That Girl/Ooo-Poo-Pah-Doo/You’ll Never Walk Alone/Guess Who/The Blues
Just Once In My Life was quickly released to cash in on The Righteous Brothers new found fame. The title track was a No. 9 US hit single. Unchained Melody reached No. 4 in the US and topped the singles chart in the UK 25 years later in 1990. (US:9)
"Even if Just Once In My Life is a rewrite of You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', its a fantastic rewrite. Instead of Mann-Weil co-writing with Spector, this time its Goffin-King bandwagoning. The song is highlighted by Bill Medley, who gives another powerful performance, as well as the utterly majestic music."
"Unchained Melody (with Bobby Hatfield as the main singer) was a cover of a movie theme that had been a hit for several artists in the fifties. It was somewhat less successful for The Righteous Brothers in the sixties."
"The Righteous Brothers had rich voices which, with Phil Spector's production, probably gave birth to the power ballad."
"Unchained Melody - they own this tune because of their fine diction and excellent timing. The strings are used to great advantage and I love every minute of it."
"Just Once In My Life has a very pretty melody and The Righteous Brothers bat this one straight out of the ballpark. The background musical arrangement complements their singing perfectly."
"Bill Medley with the baritone deep soulful, choir voice, and Bobby singing tenor, showed proof that when it comes to soul, you've either got it, or you haven't. Some of their less played songs are fabulous and would make Ray Charles proud."
"If you have never heard of The Righteous Brothers, you must know that they belong to the few singers who have a unique voice, they are brilliant. Their songs are timeless, others have tried to sing them, but poorly. It takes talent. They are classic, and forever."
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