1966 Songs: (You’re My) Soul and Inspiration

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You may ask why I’m up so early. I have a hot date with my niece in an hour. Rats, I have to get up early tomorrow, too, for bloodwork. Lucky me. And aren’t you lucky! Today is the last day of the alphabetical look back 60 years to the music of 1966. Tomorrow my top ten favorites start. But there’s still one song to go, and it’s one that you’ll probably know and remember. Here’s another great song from 1966. (You’re My) Soul and Inspiration - Righteous Brothers Yeah, see you tomorrow. What a duo. What a song. What a songwriting team, too! Barry Mann was known for his hit “Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp).” That silly little song was written by two of the great songwriters of the 60s: Mann and Gerry Goffin (who co-wrote things with then-wife Carole King). So you go from that song to this one and you know that Mann could cover all the bases. His songwriting partner was his life partner, Cynthia Weil. She passed away in 2023. As for the Righteous Brothers, we all know they weren’t brothers except in music. Bill Medley (yes, his real name) is still alive as of this discussion, while Bobby Hatfield passed away in 2003. This is one of the great blue-eyed soul songs that the Righteous Brothers gave us throughout their career, and their second #1 hit (after “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”). Enjoy the greatness of the 60s in this timeless tune. (You’re My) Soul and Inspiration Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Recorded by the Righteous Brothers From Soul and Inspiration, 1966 At least I had you: