Name: BarryNet Message Board Date/Time: 8/10/2021 2:21 AM Subject: Unchained Melody Song for the Day - August 10, 2021: Barry Manilow's version of "UNCHAINED MELODY" from his 2006 album THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES!        "Unchained Melody" was written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, and was a #1 hit for Les Baxter in 1955, a Top Five single for Al Hibbler in 1955, a Top Ten song for Roy Hamilton in 1955, and a #4 record for the Righteous Brothers -- Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield -- on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1965. Robert Lee "Bobby" Hatfield (1940 - 2003) was born on August 10th.