Unchain My Heart
Ray Charles
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Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), baby let me be (unchain my heart) Unchain my heart (unchain my heart) 'cause you don't care about me (unchain my heart) You've got me so like a pillow case But you let my love go away so Unchain my heart oh Please me set me free Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), baby let me go (unchain my heart) Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), 'cause you don't love me no more (unchain my heart) Ev'ry time I call you on the phone Some fella tells me that you're not at home so Unchain my heart, oh Please me set me free I'm under you spell (I'm under your spell) like a man in a trance (like a man in a trance) But I know darn well (but I know darn well) that I don't stand a chance (that I don't stand a chance) So unchain my heart (unchain my heart) let me go my way (unchain my heart) Unchain my heart (unchain my heart) you worry me night and day (unchain my heart) Why lead me through a life of misery When you don't care a bag of beans for me So unchain my heart oh Please me set me free I'm under you spell (I'm under your spell) like a man in a trance (like a man in a trance) Oh I know darn well (but I know darn well) that I don't stand a chance (that I don't stand a chance) So unchain my heart (unchain my heart) let me go away (unchain my heart) Unchain my heart (unchain my heart) you worry me night and day (unchain my heart) Why lead me through a life of misery When you don't care a bag of beans for me So unchain my heart oh Please me set me free (please set me free) Ah won't you set me free (please set me free) Woah set me free (please set me free) Wow, set me free, little darlin' (please set me free) Ah, won't you set me free
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Written by: Robert L Sharp, Teddy Powell
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23 facts about this song
Release"Unchain My Heart" was released in October 1961 as a single by Ray Charles for ABC-Paramount Records.
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Rank and PopularityThis hit song made it to the 9th position on the Billboard Hot 100.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Bobby Sharp, a songwriter who sold the rights to the song to Teddy Powell due to his drug addiction.
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More CreditsPowell was subsequently credited as the co-writer of "Unchain My Heart."
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Album"Unchain My Heart" was also featured in the album, "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two," released in 1962.
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ResurgenceThe song gained popularity again in 1987 when Joe Cocker released his cover version.
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Grammy WinRay Charles' version of "Unchain My Heart" won a Grammy award for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance in 1962.
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Cover VersionsApart from Joe Cocker, many other artists have covered "Unchain my Heart," including Hugh Laurie in his 2011 album 'Let Them Talk.'
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Inspirational StoryBobby Sharp supposedly wrote the song after his girlfriend left him, adding a truly heartfelt emotion to the lyrics.
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Iconic StatusRay Charles' rendition of "Unchain My Heart" is considered as one of his signature songs.
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Film AppearanceThe song was also featured in the 2004 biographical film "Ray," about the life of Ray Charles.
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Cultural ImpactDue to its passionate lyrics and powerful delivery, the song is often quoted or referenced in popular culture.
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Classic Status"Unchain My Heart" remains a classic in the genres of soul and rhythm & blues.
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Song Release"Unchain My Heart" was released as a single by Ray Charles in 1961, and it came out on his album "Genius Sings the Blues."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 9 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song Inspiration"Unchain My Heart" was inspired by a woman whom Charles was romantically involved with who felt trapped in their relationship, symbolized by the "chain."
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Song RightsRights to the song were initially given to Teddy Powell, who was credited as a co-writer, but it was later revealed that Powell was a pseudonym for Bobby Sharp, who actually wrote the song and later reclaimed his rights.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists including Joe Cocker, whose 1987 version was a top 10 hit in the UK, Annie Lennox, Hugh Laurie, and Trini Lopez.
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Song StyleThe song showcases Charles' unique blend of rhythm and blues, jazz, and soul, and features his signature piano playing.
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Recognition"Unchain My Heart" is considered a classic and one of Ray Charles' most famous songs.
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Music Video FeatureThe song featured in a Diet Pepsi ad campaign in the 1990s, starring the character Ray Charles alongside the Pepsi chorus girls known as the "Uh Huh Girls."
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Live PerformanceRay Charles performed "Unchain My Heart" live at numerous concerts and events, including his iconic performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1997.
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In Popular Culture"Unchain My Heart" has been used in many TV shows and films, including "The Blues Brothers 2000," where it is performed by Joe Morton & The Blues Brothers Band.
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