An Everlasting Love

"An Everlasting Love"
Single by Andy Gibb
from the album Shadow Dancing
B-side "Flowing Rivers"
Released June 1978
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1977-1978
Genre Disco
Length 4:06
Label RSO
Writer(s) Barry Gibb
Producer(s) Gibb-Galuten-Richardson
Andy Gibb singles chronology
"Shadow Dancing"
(1978)		 "An Everlasting Love"
(1978)		 "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away"
(1978)

"An Everlasting Love" is a song written by Barry Gibb, performed by Andy Gibb as the second single from his album Shadow Dancing, peaking at #5 on the Hot 100 on 23 September 1978[1] and #10 in the UK.[2] "An Everlasting Love" was Gibb's only Top 10 in the United Kingdom. Its B-side "Flowing Rivers" was the title song of his first album (1977).

Information

"An Everlasting Love" was written by Barry Gibb for Andy, who also produced it along with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Barry Gibb arranged the orchestra and provided falsetto vocals on the chorus.[3]

Andy Gibbs' headstone reads Andy Gibb / March 5, 1958 - March 10, 1988 / "An Everlasting Love".[4]

Track listing

  1. "An Everlasting Love" (Barry Gibb) - 4:06
  2. "Flowing Rivers" (Andy Gibb) - 3:37
UK
  1. "An Everlasting Love" - 4:06
  2. "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" - 3:45
  3. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" - 4:15
France
  1. "An Everlasting Love" - 4:06
  2. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" - 4:15

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Charts (1978) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 57
Canada (RPM)[6] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 4
Japan (Oricon)[7] 28
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 28
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 5
US Billboard Easy Listening Charts[10] 8
US Cash Box[11] 5
US Radio & Records[7] 6
US Record World [7] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (1978) Position
Canada (RPM) [12] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 30
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 45
US Cash Box [14] 80

Certifications

References

  1. ↑ "Andy Gibb Chart History". allmusic.com. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  2. ↑ "Andy Gibb UK Chart History". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  3. ↑ Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1978". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Andy Gibb's Grave at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills (photo)". Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  5. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ↑ "CAN Charts > Andy Gibb". RPM. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Songs Written by the Gibb Family on the International Charts". brothersgibb.org. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Andy Gibb - An Everlasting Love". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "UK Charts > Andy Gibb". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "US Charts > Andy Gibb". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  11. ↑ "Cashbox Top 100 Singles". Cashbox Magazine Archives. September 9, 1978. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  12. ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0070a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=o5r2l6umlaoj7j14trflhtut74
  13. ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1978.htm
  14. ↑ "Cashbox Top 100". Cash Box Archives. October 28, 1978. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "American single certifications – "Gibb, Andy"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 7 April 2010. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

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