Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1081437 By Al Hibbler. By Alex North and Hy Zaret. Arranged by David Lee Gingras and John E. Dosher. Broadway,Musical/Show. Score. 4 pages. DAVID LEE GINGRAS #685571. Published by DAVID LEE GINGRAS (A0.1081437). 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. It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers in 1965. This version is written in 12/8 time and has a pretty cool left-hand part that kkeps the rhythm going throughout the entire song - John and I hope you like what we've done with the song!