It’s nice when Throwback Weekends unearth a bona fide classic that has somehow not appeared on the blog through more than 6,000 posts.
Such is the case with the song that topped the charts the week of Feb, 9, 1965: The Righteous Brothers’ ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.’ This was the song’s second, and last, week at #1 as part of a 16-week stint on the Hot 100.
This was the first of two #1 hits for The Righteous Brothers, and no, the other was not ‘Unchained Melody’ (which peaked at #4). ‘(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration‘ reached #1 in 1966.
‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” is considered the quintessential example of producer Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound technique. Spector wrote the song with husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil with The Righteous Brothers in mind.
Spector dropped the song into a lower key to accommodate singer Bill Medley’s voice, and slowed down the tempo to build drama. The result was a considerably longer song than typically found on 60s radio. At three minutes and 45 seconds, it was the #1 with the longest runtime to date on the chart.
You never close your eyes anymore
When I kiss your lips
And there’s no tenderness like before
In your fingertips
[Pre-Chorus]
You’re trying hard not to show it (Baby)
But baby, baby, I know it
[Chorus]
You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’
Whoa, that lovin’ feelin’
You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’
Now it’s gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
Now there’s no welcome look in your eyes
When I reach for you
And now you’re starting to criticize
Little things I do
[Pre-Chorus]
It makes me just feel like crying (Baby)
‘Cause, baby, something beautiful’s dying
[Chorus]
You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’
Whoa, that lovin’ feelin’
You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’
Now it’s gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh-oh-oh
[Bridge]
Baby, baby, I’d get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
We had a love, a love, a love you don’t find every day
So don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t let it slip away
Baby (Baby), baby (Baby)
I beg of you, please (Please), please (Please)
I need your love (I need your love)
I need your love (I need your love)
So bring it on back (So bring it on back)
Bring it on back (So bring it on back)
[Chorus]
Bring back that lovin’ feelin’
Whoa, that lovin’ feeling
Bring back that lovin’ feelin’
‘Cause it’s gone, gone, gone
And I can’t go on, whoa-oh-oh
[Outro]
Bring back that lovin’ feelin’
Whoa, that lovin’ feelin’
Bring back that lovin’ feelin’
‘Cause it’s gone, gone…
Meet Me In Montauk 
Such a classic great song. Hall & Oates did a decent cover in the 80s.