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In 1954, Alex North was contracted to compose the score for the prison film Unchained (released in 1955). North had a melody he had written in the 1930s and composed and recorded the score when he was asked to write a song based upon the movie's theme. [10] North asked Hy Zaret to write the lyrics.
He wrote the music for Unchained Melody as the theme for the prison film Unchained (1955), [2] It has become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 1,500 recordings made by more than 670 artists, in multiple languages.
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Sep 2, 2021 · In 1954, North was asked to compose the score for the prison film movie Unchained. North composed and recorded the score, and then was asked to write a song based on the movie's theme. North asked Hy Zaret to write the lyrics, but Zaret initially declined, saying he was too busy painting his house!
- Tom Eames
May 8, 2024 · The song was written by Alex North and titled “Unchained”, but had no lyrics. Over the years, the song was covered by many artists, but it wasn’t until 1965, when The Righteous Brothers recorded it, that it became a huge hit.
Sep 19, 2018 · "Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North used the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (1955), hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack.
In 1954, Alex North was contracted to compose the score for the prison film Unchained. North had a melody he had written in the 1930s and composed and recorded the score when he was asked to write a song based upon the movie's theme. North asked Hy Zaret to write the lyrics.
“Unchained Melody” is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (January 1955), hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack.
