runner-up in Britain’s Got Talent for Season 3 A stunning rendition of the timeless song “Unchained Melody” by Susan Boyle from 2011 will chill your bones.

She crooned slowly as soft piano notes played during her rendition. When the strings entered just as she was hitting heavenly high notes, the song began to build tension.

Check out her amazing performance further down this post.

In a People interview from 2019, Boyle talked candidly about her passion for performing. She told the outlet, “On stage, I’m in my own little bubble, conveying a story, and it really is my happy place.” “I really enjoy seeing the audience smile. My passion for performing on stage has always been my career; money or even chart positions have never really mattered to me.

What to know about ”Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers

Singer Todd Duncan recorded the song for the movie Unchained in 1955, and it was nominated for an Academy Award that year for Best Original Song. The song’s lyrics, according to American Songwriter, show a man discussing whether or not to escape from prison in order to visit his family.

The version by The Righteous Brothers was released in 1965 to great acclaim, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. According to BBC, it is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, being covered by Elvis Presley, Barry Manilow, Roy Orbison, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Phil Collins, Hall and Oates, Kelly Clarkson, Lana Del Rey, Liberace, and more. Additionally, “Unchained Melody” was included in the well-known pottery scene from the 1990 movie Ghost.

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