966 - Ray Charles Unchain My Heart 1961

"Unchain My Heart" is a song written by Bobby Sharp and recorded first in 1961 by Ray Charles. Accompanied by his Raelettes, Charles sang about wanting to be free from a woman "who won't let (him) go". It was also accompanied by his longtime saxophonist, David "Fathead" Newman and other members of Charles' band.
The track was further popularised by Joe Cocker when he named his 1987 album after the song.