February 6, 1965 –
The Righteous Brothers song You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ hit No. # 1 on the Billboard charts on this date.
The husband-and-wife songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil wrote this song at the request of Phil Spector, who was looking for a hit for an act he had just signed to his Philles label: The Righteous Brothers. Phil Spector produced this song using his famous “Wall of Sound” recording technique. Spector got a songwriting credit on the track, as he usually demanded one around this time and had the clout to get it.
