<P> `` Unchained Melody '' reappeared on the Billboard charts in 1990 after The Righteous Brothers ' recording was used in the box office blockbuster film Ghost . Two versions charted in the US that year -- the original and a new recording . According to Medley , he was interested in having the original recording released due to the renewed interest in the song , but was told that there were licensing issues . Although Hatfield was no longer in the same condition vocally as when he first recorded the song , they decided to re-record the song for Curb Records . The re-recorded version was released as both a cassette single and a CD single . It received minimal airplay but recorded excellent sales , peaking at number 19 . The re-recorded version was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 10 , 1991 , and received a Grammy Award nomination . </P>
<P> `` Unchained Melody '' reappeared on the Billboard charts in 1990 after The Righteous Brothers ' recording was used in the box office blockbuster film Ghost . Two versions charted in the US that year -- the original and a new recording . According to Medley , he was interested in having the original recording released due to the renewed interest in the song , but was told that there were licensing issues . Although Hatfield was no longer in the same condition vocally as when he first recorded the song , they decided to re-record the song for Curb Records . The re-recorded version was released as both a cassette single and a CD single . It received minimal airplay but recorded excellent sales , peaking at number 19 . The re-recorded version was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 10 , 1991 , and received a Grammy Award nomination . </P>
who sang the song unchained melody in the movie ghost
who sang the song unchained melody in the movie ghost
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers