And that scene, in turn, owes much of its power to the song that accompanied Demi and Patrick and their nocturnal pot-throwing: “Unchained Melody.” That scene—a prisoner missing his love, basically, ...

There are many songs that have meaning for me, but if I had to single out one popular song that has had the deepest effect on my life, it would have to be “Unchained Melody.” This song has been like ...

Though “Unchained Melody” was written as the theme song for the 1955 prison film, Unchained, it’s since become one of the most well-known songs in popular music. Composed by Alex North with lyrics by ...