Desire (Bee Gees song)

"Desire" is a song written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, and originally recorded by the Bee Gees in 1978 during the sessions of Spirits Having Flown. Blue Weaver recalls that this version was originally intended for the album. After spending weeks on it, they dropped it from the album lineup. Weaver also recalls that the version sounded like "Too Much Heaven".[1]

Andy Gibb version

"Desire"
Single by Andy Gibb
from the album After Dark
B-side "Waiting for You"
Released January 1980
Format 7" single, 12"
Recorded 1978 (instrumental tracks)
30 May 1979 (lead vocals)
Genre Soul, funk
Length 4:24
Label RSO
Writer(s) Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Producer(s) Gibb-Galuten-Richardson
Andy Gibb singles chronology
"Why"
(1978)		 "Desire"
(1980)		 "I Can't Help It"
(1980)

Later it was recorded by Andy Gibb and released as a single and on the album and Andy having a new lead vocal in 1979. But the instrumental tracks are recorded back in 1978.[1] Although the copyright for this song gives the artist as the 'Bee Gees' and was registered on July 11, 1979.[2] It was also his first single in one year since 1978.

Andy's version of "Desire" was released as a single in January 1980 and included on his last studio album After Dark reaching number four on the Hot 100. Any sense that Andy was channeling the Bee Gees rather than finding his own way would be confirmed here, as all three of his brothers were heard in the background too.[2] His version would be his last top ten single in the United States. In other countries this single and its B-side "Waiting For You" which was from his Shadow Dancing album were released as a double A.

The song was included as the last track on Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits, his first compilation album, as well as Greatest Hits Collection and 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection.

Personnel

Charts

Peak positions

Charts (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 90
Belgium (Ultratop)[4] 8
Canada (RPM)[5] 10
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 7
Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] 36
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 38
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 4
US Billboard Easy Listening Tracks[10] 9
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[10] 48
US Cash Box[9] 6
US Radio & Records[9] 7
US Record World[9] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1980) Position
Belgium (Ultratop)[4] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 41
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 40

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1978". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1979". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Andy Gibb - Desire". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "CAN Charts > Andy Gibb". RPM. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  6. ↑ "Andy Gibb - Desire". officialcharts.de. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Andy Gibb - Desire". Dutch Charts. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Andy Gibb - Desire". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Songs Written by the Gibb Family on the International Charts". brothersgibb.org. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "US Charts > Andy Gibb". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-20.

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