It was then covered by The Righteous Brothers in 1974 and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 .
The song was first recorded by the band Climax in 1973 , but it failed to chart .
song was then covered by The Righteous Brothers in 1974 and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 .
The song was first recorded by the band Climax in 1973 , but it failed to chart .