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A 1955 composition with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret, originally created as the theme for a prison film of the same year. Todd Duncan performed the version featured in the film's soundtrack. The song achieved widespread recognition and has become one of the most frequently recorded compositions of the twentieth century, with a particularly notable 1965 recording by the Righteous Brothers. More than 670 artists have recorded over 1,500 versions in various languages.
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