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Bill Medley

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Best known as the Righteous Brother with the rich baritone, Bill Medley grew up surrounded by music: his father led a band and played saxophone, while his mother sang and played piano. Medley himself sang in his church choir as a boy, with the glee club in high school, and in the early '60s in his band the Paramours. Soon after, Medley began singing with Bobby Hatfield as the Righteous Brothers, a partnership that spawned hits like "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and "Unchained Melody." When the duo parted ways in 1968, Medley pursued a solo career, scoring hits such as "Brown-Eyed Woman" and releasing albums like Soft and Soulful, Nobody Knows, and A Song for You. Medley reunited with Hatfield in 1974, then took a five-year break from performing in 1976. However, he continued to record throughout the '80s, scoring his most notable hit with the Grammy Award-winning number one single "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," a duet with Jennifer Warnes taken from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. Meanwhile, the Righteous Brothers' popularity rose again thanks to the inclusion of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" on the Top Gun soundtrack and "Unchained Melody" on the Ghost soundtrack; Medley and Hatfield responded by reuniting again and touring the oldies circuit, which they continued to play throughout the '90s. Medley still found time for his solo career, releasing albums such as 1996's Christmas Memories and the following year's Almost Home, while living with his family in Newport Beach. A decade later -- and four years after the death of his fellow Righteous Brother Hatfield -- Medley returned with Damn Near Righteous, which featured cameos by Brian Wilson, Phil Everly, and Medley's daughter McKenna. A live set, recorded in Branson, followed in 2009. In early 2014, he released Your Heart to Mine: Dedicated to the Blues, a stripped-down and wonderfully emotional balanced tribute to some of the R&B and blues artists who influenced Medley and Hatfield at the start of their careers, a set exhibiting Medley's signature baritone singing, now hoarsened and worn by age into an almost even more soulful vocal vehicle. ~ Heather Phares & Steve Leggett, Rovi

Genres

: soft rock

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-04-23

Monthly listeners

3,570,477

Followers

92,885

Top Cities

  1. Brazil
    72,981 listeners
  2. Australia
    50,073 listeners
  3. Chile
    55,026 listeners
  4. Australia
    43,134 listeners
  5. Australia
    37,163 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
521,884,473 4:49 1988-10-03
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - From "Dirty Dancing" Soundtrack
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - From "Dirty Dancing" Soundtrack
521,884,473 4:49 1987-09-24
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - 12" Version
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - 12" Version
26,190,963 6:47 2012-01-20
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
6,173,600 4:29 1988-10-03
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
1,129,286 4:30 1988-09-09
Loving on Borrowed Time (Love Theme from "Cobra")
Loving on Borrowed Time (Love Theme from "Cobra")
874,957 3:59 1988-10-03
Most Of All You
Most Of All You
495,988 3:55 1990-03-12
You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' (feat. Bill Medley)
You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' (feat. Bill Medley)
366,874 3:49 2014-01-01
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water
353,235 4:47 1991-07-22
You've Lost That Lovin' feelin'
You've Lost That Lovin' feelin'
271,860 4:31 2017-09-08
Brown Eyed Woman - Single Version
Brown Eyed Woman - Single Version
202,352 3:17 2006-01-01
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
153,436 3:59 2021-07-23
Your Precious Love
Your Precious Love
146,570 4:22 2014-03-06
Time Of My Life - Live
Time Of My Life - Live
116,372 3:22 2024-04-26
Georgia On My Mind
Georgia On My Mind
114,814 4:23 1988-10-03
American Rock And Roll
American Rock And Roll
100,921 3:44 1988-10-03
Don't You Love Me Anymore
Don't You Love Me Anymore
84,490 4:08 1991-07-22
I Just Want To Make Love To You
I Just Want To Make Love To You
83,830 5:00 1988-10-03
Dream On
Dream On
77,923 3:32 2018-08-08
I'm Gonna Be Strong
I'm Gonna Be Strong
76,387 4:04 1988-10-03
Lonely Avenue
Lonely Avenue
72,686 3:35 2014-01-01
Crying Time
Crying Time
71,327 4:06 2025-01-10
Leavin' Town
Leavin' Town
70,999 2:12 1965-01-01
Brown Eyed Woman
Brown Eyed Woman
70,987 4:20 1988-10-03
Rock My Baby
Rock My Baby
63,469 3:49 2014-01-01
Heart Don't Fail Me Now
Heart Don't Fail Me Now
61,337 3:22 1991-07-22
Two Lives - With McKenna Medley
Two Lives - With McKenna Medley
52,076 3:58 2014-01-01
Sit Down & Hurt
Sit Down & Hurt
51,262 3:44 2014-01-01
Pledging My Love
Pledging My Love
43,176 3:00 2014-03-06
I've Been Lovin You Too Long
I've Been Lovin You Too Long
41,872 4:28 2014-03-06
(Since You've) Gone
(Since You've) Gone
40,446 2:47 2024-11-15
Little Latin Lupe Lu
Little Latin Lupe Lu
39,970 3:03 1988-10-03
Red Dress
Red Dress
38,667 3:13 1991-07-22
I Wanna Make Love to You
I Wanna Make Love to You
38,263 5:12 2014-03-06
This Magic Moment
This Magic Moment
34,405 3:52 2014-03-06
In My Room
In My Room
34,123 3:39 2014-01-01
Beautiful
Beautiful
31,192 3:27 2014-01-01
I'll Dry Your Eyes
I'll Dry Your Eyes
31,006 4:09 1991-07-22
This Will Be the Last Time
This Will Be the Last Time
30,935 5:48 2014-03-06
Drown in My Own Tears
Drown in My Own Tears
30,774 5:05 2014-03-06
A Change Is Gonna Come
A Change Is Gonna Come
30,397 4:60 2014-03-06
Still Too Soon To Know (feat. Bill Medley)
Still Too Soon To Know (feat. Bill Medley)
30,347 3:35 2015-09-18
Blue Eyed Singer
Blue Eyed Singer
27,601 3:25 1991-07-22
These Days
These Days
27,376 3:58 2024-10-18
This Is A Love Song
This Is A Love Song
26,887 3:11 2006-01-01
Something Blue
Something Blue
26,051 3:60 2014-01-01
That Lucky Old Sun
That Lucky Old Sun
25,325 3:54 2006-01-01
I Can't Make It Alone
I Can't Make It Alone
24,998 2:32 2006-01-01
(Since You've) Gone
(Since You've) Gone
24,259 3:01 1991-07-22
Endlessly
Endlessly
23,419 3:37 1991-07-22
Hero Turned And Ran
Hero Turned And Ran
23,380 2:59 1991-07-22
Don't
Don't
23,270 2:53 1991-07-22
Hurt City
Hurt City
23,205 3:49 2014-01-01
Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby
23,049 3:17 2014-03-06
Don't Let Go
Don't Let Go
22,848 3:14 1991-07-22
Just Like A Woman
Just Like A Woman
21,442 4:51 2014-01-01
You're the One
You're the One
19,717 3:51 2014-03-06
I Surrender (To Your Touch)
I Surrender (To Your Touch)
19,163 2:13 1965-01-01
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life/(I've Had) The Time Of My Life (Encore) - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life/(I've Had) The Time Of My Life (Encore) - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
18,997 9:16 1989-01-01
Peace Brother Peace
Peace Brother Peace
18,795 4:17 2006-01-01
Hold on I'm Comin'
Hold on I'm Comin'
17,853 3:11 2014-03-06
Trick Bag
Trick Bag
17,560 4:12 2014-01-01
Two Lives
Two Lives
16,721 3:56 2014-01-01
What You Want Me to Do
What You Want Me to Do
16,105 3:06 2014-03-06
Love Medley - Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970
Love Medley - Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970
15,838 2:58 2021-11-19
I'll Find Someone Who Will
I'll Find Someone Who Will
15,692 4:50 2014-01-01
Someone Is Standing Outside
Someone Is Standing Outside
15,258 3:17 2006-01-01
Blue Denim Blues
Blue Denim Blues
14,878 3:25 2014-01-01
California Goodbye
California Goodbye
14,309 3:47 2014-01-01
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
14,148 5:32 1989-01-01
Wo Yeah!
Wo Yeah!
14,022 2:08 1965-01-01
Rocket 88 (with Billy Swan & Bill Medley)
Rocket 88 (with Billy Swan & Bill Medley)
13,407 2:49 2023-08-11
Freedom And Fear
Freedom And Fear
13,100 5:02 1971-01-01
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
12,892 3:59 2025-02-21
人鬼情未了
人鬼情未了
11,732 4:13 2010-07-10
It Is Our Destiny
It Is Our Destiny
10,879 4:32 1988-09-09
Lost In Dirty Dancing
Lost In Dirty Dancing
10,777 3:53 2009-08-25
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Acoustic Cover
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Acoustic Cover
10,517 5:05 2019-04-19
Morning Is Come Again
Morning Is Come Again
9,796 5:15 1971-01-01
He Stopped Loving Her Today
He Stopped Loving Her Today
8,469 3:33 2025-02-07
The Dance
The Dance
7,069 3:20 2025-02-21
Peace Medley - Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970
Peace Medley - Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970
6,788 1:59 2021-11-12
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
5,095 2:50 2011-01-01
Old Time Rock 'n Roll - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
Old Time Rock 'n Roll - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
4,984 3:39 1989-01-01
Bring Back Rock & Roll
Bring Back Rock & Roll
4,785 2:43 2018-08-22
Bring Back Rock 'N Roll (with Bill Medley)
Bring Back Rock 'N Roll (with Bill Medley)
4,785 2:47 2023-08-11
Just Once In My Life
Just Once In My Life
4,602 4:15 2011-03-01
Let The Good Times Roll/Sea Cruise - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
Let The Good Times Roll/Sea Cruise - Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 1988
4,567 2:38 1989-01-01
Lost In Dirty Dancing - Pete Hammond Mix
Lost In Dirty Dancing - Pete Hammond Mix
4,029 3:24 2009-08-25
Whenever You Come Around
Whenever You Come Around
3,617 4:22 2025-02-21
Lay Down Beside Me
Lay Down Beside Me
3,553 3:55 2025-02-21
Sweet Music Man
Sweet Music Man
3,163 4:44 2025-02-21
Every Day I Have the Blues
Every Day I Have the Blues
3,116 4:10 2011-01-01
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
2,986 5:44 2025-02-21
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
2,700 4:02 2025-02-21
Saddest Good-bye - Live
Saddest Good-bye - Live
2,607 3:13 2024-04-26
Let It Be Me
Let It Be Me
2,408 3:50 2025-02-21
At Last - Live
At Last - Live
2,207 2:48 2024-04-26
Silk Flowers - Live
Silk Flowers - Live
1,597 3:32 2024-04-26
Two Lives - Introduction
Two Lives - Introduction
< 1000 0:18 2014-01-01
Open Road
Open Road
< 1000 3:33 2017-01-08
Boom (feat. Bill Medley)
Boom (feat. Bill Medley)
< 1000 3:05 2014-08-15
Open Road
Open Road
< 1000 3:32 2015-07-10
Santa, Please
Santa, Please
< 1000 3:46 1984-09-04
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Live
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Live
< 1000 5:01 2024-05-03
(You're My) Soul & Inspiration - Live
(You're My) Soul & Inspiration - Live
< 1000 3:51 2024-05-03

New releases

Straight From The Heart
Straight From The Heart
2025-02-21
[Curb Records]
He Stopped Loving Her Today
He Stopped Loving Her Today
2025-02-07
[Curb Records]
Crying Time
Crying Time
2025-01-10
[Curb Records]
(Since You've) Gone
(Since You've) Gone
2024-11-15
[Curb Records]
These Days
These Days
2024-10-18
[Curb Records]
Love Medley (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970)
Love Medley (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970)
2021-11-19
[SOFA - AV Catalog DD]
Peace Medley (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970)
Peace Medley (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 19, 1970)
2021-11-12
[SOFA - AV Catalog DD]
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
2021-07-23
[Glitter & Grits Records]
"Your Heart to Mine" Dedicated to the Blues
"Your Heart to Mine" Dedicated to the Blues
2014-03-06
[Airline Records]
Damn Near Righteous
Damn Near Righteous
2014-01-01
[Varese Sarabande]
Damn Near Righteous
Damn Near Righteous
2014-01-01
[Varese Sarabande]
Blue Eyed Singer
Blue Eyed Singer
1991-07-22
[Curb Records]
Blue Eyed Singer
Blue Eyed Singer
1991-07-22
[Curb Records]
The Best Of Bill Medley
The Best Of Bill Medley
1988-10-03
[Curb Records]