- The duo comprised the late Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley.
- Their hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is, to date (2007), the most played song in the history of radio and television: in excess of 8,000,000 spins since its release in 1965, according to Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) licensing statistics.
- Two #1 hits: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1965) (written by Phil Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil / "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" (1966) (written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
- First artists to score a Top 20 hit in two different decades with the same recording: "Unchained Melody" (#4/1965) and (#13/1990). The song was rediscovered when it featured prominently on the soundtrack of the hit movie Ghost (1990).
- Adopted their recording/performing title after Marines had so named them during a concert at the Black Derby in Santa Ana, CA.
- Claim to be the first act of the rock 'n' roll era to play the Las Vegas Strip.
- Mentioned in the 1974 song "Life Is a Rock but the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
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