- "Unchained Melody" has been recorded by musicians in diverse genres, including Elvis Presley, Lena Horne, Guy Lombardo, and U2. The most familiar recording is by the Righteous Brothers; their rendition reached number four on the Billboard chart in 1965.
- He wrote lyrics for many songs and advertising jingles, but his biggest hit was "Unchained Melody", with the music by Alex North. It was written in 1955 for a movie called "Unchained". Zaret and North were nominated for an Academy Award for best song. An instrumental version was a number-one hit for Les Baxter in 1955, and a vocal version by Al Hibbler reached number three on the charts the same year.
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