Close Another Door

"Close Another Door" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees. Released first on the Bee Gees' 1st album and later as a B-side of "To Love Somebody".^[1]

The lead vocal was by Robin Gibb, joined by Barry Gibb on the chorus. This track was a rock number but near the end of the song, this track gets slower and featured the orchestral arrangement of Bill Shepherd.

Background

Unlike the songs in the album and along with two songs, it was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Along with "To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded in Ryemuse Studios also in London instead of IBC Studios.^[2]

The first verse was sung a capella while a lengthy cadenza was sung after the last chorus.

The song concerns ageing and an old man in a nursing home.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"To Love Somebody" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb)	3:02
2.	"Close Another Door" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb)	3:29

Personnel

Robin Gibb — lead vocals
Barry Gibb — acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Maurice Gibb — bass and acoustic guitar
Vince Melouney — electric guitar
Colin Petersen — drums
Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement

References

Bee Gees singles discography

1960s

1963	"The Battle of the Blue and the Grey" / "The Three Kisses of Love" "Timber!" / "Take Hold of That Star"

1964	"Peace of Mind" / "Don't Say Goodbye" "Claustrophobia" / "Could It Be" "Turn Around, Look at Me" / "(Theme From) The Travels of Jamie McPheeters"

1965	"Every Day I Have to Cry" / "You Wouldn't Know" "Wine and Women" / "Follow the Wind" "I Was A Lover, A Leader Of Men" / "And the Children Laughing"

1966	"I Want Home" / "Cherry Red" "Monday's Rain" / "All of My Life" "Spicks and Specks" / "I Am the World"

1967	"Born a Man" / "Big Chance" "New York Mining Disaster 1941" / "I Can't See Nobody" "To Love Somebody" / "Close Another Door" "Holiday" / "Red Chair, Fade Away "Massachusetts" / "Barker of the UFO" "World" / "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World"

1968	"Words" / "Sinking Ships" "Jumbo" / "The Singer Sang His Song" "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" / "Kitty Can" "I Started a Joke" / "Kilburn Towers"

1969	"First of May" / "Lamplight" "Tomorrow Tomorrow" / "Sun in My Morning" "Don't Forget to Remember" / "The Lord"

1970s

1970	"If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else" / "Sweetheart" (US) "I.O.I.O." / "Sweetheart" "Lonely Days" / "Man for All Seasons"

1971	"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" / "Country Woman" "Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself" / "Walking Back to Waterloo"

1972	"My World" / "On Time" "Run to Me" / "Road to Alaska" "Alive" / Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings"

1973	"Saw a New Morning" / "My Life Has Been a Song" "Wouldn't I Be Someone" / "Elisa"

1974	"Mr. Natural" / "It Doesn't Matter Much to Me" "Throw a Penny" / "I Can't Let You Go" "Charade" / "Heavy Breathing"

1975	"Jive Talkin'" / "Wind of Change" "Nights on Broadway" / "Edge of the Universe"

1976	"Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)" / "Country Lanes" "You Should Be Dancing" / "Subway" "Love So Right" / "You Stepped Into My Life"

1977	"Boogie Child" / "Lovers" "Edge of the Universe (live)" / "Words (live)" "How Deep Is Your Love" / "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (live) "Stayin' Alive" / "If I Can't Have You"

1978	"Night Fever" / "Down the Road (live)" "Too Much Heaven" / "Rest Your Love on Me"

1979	"Tragedy" / "Until" "Love You Inside Out" / "I'm Satisfied"

1980s

1981	"He's a Liar" "Living Eyes" / "I Still Love You"

1983	"The Woman in You" / "Stayin' Alive" "Someone Belonging to Someone" / "I Love You Too Much" (instrumental)

1987	"You Win Again" / "Backtafunk" "E.S.P." / "Overnight"

1989	"Ordinary Lives" / "Wing and a Prayer" "One" / "Flesh and Blood"

1990s

1990	"Bodyguard" / "Will You Ever Let Me"

1991	"Secret Love" / "Party with No Name" "When He's Gone" / "True Confessions" "The Only Love" / "You Win Again" (live) "Happy Ever After" / "Evolution"

1993	"Paying the Price of Love" / "My Destiny" "For Whom the Bell Tolls" / "Decadance"

1994	"How to Fall in Love, Part 1" / "Fallen Angel" "Kiss of Life" / "855-7019"

1997	"Alone" / "Rings Around the Moon" "I Could Not Love You More" / "Love Never Dies" (EUR) "Still Waters (Run Deep)" / "Love Never Dies"

2000s

2001	"This Is Where I Came In" / "Just in Case"

Other countries

1970	"Let There Be Love" / "Really and Sincerely" (Netherlands)

1971	"When the Swallows Fly" / "Give Your Best" (Netherlands) "Morning of my Life" / "To Love Somebody"

1972	"Israel" / "Dearest" (Netherlands) "Sea of Smiling Faces" / "Please Don't Turn Out the Lights"

1977	"Children of the World" / "Boogie Child" (Australia}

1988	"Crazy for Your Love" / "You Win Again (Remix)" "Angela" / "You Win Again (Remix)" (Germany, Netherlands)

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