To Love Somebody (song)
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| “To Love Somebody” | |||||
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German picture sleeve, Polydor 59111
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| Single by The Bee Gees from the album Bee Gees 1st |
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| B-side | "Close Another Door" (GER, FR, JP, USA, CA) "I Can't See Nobody" (UK; AUS) |
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| Released | 1967 | ||||
| Format | vinyl record (7" 45 RPM) | ||||
| Recorded | IBC Studios, London | ||||
| Genre | Pop/Rock | ||||
| Length | 3:02 | ||||
| Label | Polydor/Spin/Atco | ||||
| Writer(s) | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb | ||||
| Producer | Robert Stigwood | ||||
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"To Love Somebody" is the second single released by the Bee Gees from their third LP, Bee Gees 1st. As stated many times by Barry Gibb, their manager Robert Stigwood wanted Barry to write a soul song for Otis Redding for him to record. Barry, along with Robin came up with "To Love Somebody", a soulful ballad in the style of Sam & Dave or The Rascals. Redding died in a plane crash before he could record the song. The Bee Gees decided to record their own version of the song with Barry taking the lead and the result was a pop standard.
Charts: #17 (US), #41 (UK), #10 (United World Chart)
Covered by hundreds of artists, most notably Nina Simone (1969 single and album To Love Somebody), Janis Joplin (on the 1969 album I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!), Rod Stewart, The Animals, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Billy Corgan, Bonnie Tyler, Ace Of Base, Jimmy Somerville, Tom Jones, Simply Red, Blue Rodeo, Jimmy Barnes, Michael Bolton (Billboard #11), Slobberbone, Gallon Drunk and Silver Ginger 5, it has become one of the most famous Gibb compositions.
[edit] References
- http://www.beegees-world.com/albsingle.html Bee Gees singles
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