Words (Bee Gees song)
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| “Words” | |||||
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| Single by Bee Gees | |||||
| B-side | "Sinking Ships" | ||||
| Released | January 1968 | ||||
| Format | vinyl record | ||||
| Recorded | IBC Studios, London 1967 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Label | UK: Polydor 56229, USA/CA: Atco | ||||
| Writer(s) | Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb | ||||
| Producer | Robert Stigwood | ||||
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"Words" is a song written and sung by the Bee Gees, released in 1968. Barry Gibb said in 1996 on the VH1 Storytellers television show that it was written for their manager Robert Stigwood.
As stated on the Bee Gees single the song was featured in the film The Mini Mob (1968), where it was sung by Georgie Fame in an arrangement by Bill Shepherd similar to the Bee Gees single but recorded earlier. The very limited distribution of the film and the preemptive release of the Bee Gees version eclipsed the Georgie Fame recording.
Barry Gibb sings lead vocal and possibly all the backing vocals as well. The band consisted of: Barry Gibb (rhythm guitar), Maurice Gibb (piano and bass guitar), and Colin Petersen (drums), with an orchestral arrangement by Bill Shepherd. Some backing vocals near the end are heard only on the mono mix used on the single, some compilations, and the Studio Albums box set. Oddly, credited co-writer Robin Gibb appears to be silent.
Words has been recorded by many other artists. Among them are a hit version by Rita Coolidge in 1978 and UK number one for Boyzone in 1996 (on the album A Different Beat).
| “Words” | |||||
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| Single by Boyzone from the album A Different Beat |
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| Released | September 7, 1996 (UK) October 2, 1996 (US) | ||||
| Format | CD | ||||
| Recorded | 1995 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 4:02 | ||||
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| Preceded by "Setting Sun" by The Chemical Brothers |
UK Singles Chart number-one single by Boyzone October 13, 1996 (one week) |
Succeeded by "Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls |
