BEE GEES From Near Disintegration to Domination in the 70s | Pop Fix | Professor of Rock

The Bee Gees or the brothers Gibb. Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb have sold more than 220 million records over their storied career. In this Bee Gees documentary we celebrate their astonishing run as the most prolific group of the 70s and list their top 5 songs from Lonely Days to Stayin’ Alive, from Jive Talking to How Deep Is Your Love. These are the stories behind their incredible music.
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The Bee Gees reaction: 3 brothers that went from a Skiffle Rock band as adolescents, to becoming the most successful family group of the Rock Era.Eldest brother Barry, and fraternal twins Robin & Maurice Gibb. After sending some demos to Beatles Manager Brian Epstein, He passed them on to a friend. In 1967 Robert Stigwood, the freshly retained manager of The Bee Gees, arranged a multi-album deal with Polydor Records in the UK.
#5) From 1975... "Jive Talkin”: The song that marked the reinvention of The Bee Gees- relinquishing their typecast as a “ballad band” and blasting into a renaissance that overshadowed whatever anyone thought of The Bee Gees before '75.
The original title for the tune was “Drive Talking”, but famed producer Arif Mardin, who was working with the band on their Main Course album, suggested that song’s title be changed to “Jive Talkin” to tap into a hip vernacular.
#4) Whacha doin’ on your back?... "You Should Be Dancing”- The Bee Gees third #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and the lead single from their Children of the World LP in ’76. Barry Gibb discovered that he could do some amazing things with his vocals while working on tracks for the Main Course album, and developed his iconic falsetto during those sessions.,Barry’s wild falsetto is in full effect on “You Should Be Dancing,” tethered by Robin’s midrange counterpoint, and Maurice’s uncanny harmony.
#3) From 1971, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"- The Bee Gees first #1 pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100.Composed by Barry & Robin during their reunion writing sessions, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” is a classic masterpiece of forlorn anguish. It’s unquestionably heavier than your typical sugar-sweet pop ballad with an inspired lyrical pathos- from the Gibb songwriting genius:
“How can you mend a broken heart. How can you stop the rain from falling down.”“How can a loser every win?”
#2) From 1977- one of the most popular jams of all time..."Stayin Alive."If you’ve seen the movie Saturday Night Fever, it's hard to hear “Stayin Alive” without picturing John Travolta’s character walking down a street in Brooklyn, New York:
Barry in a brash falsetto singing the opening line “Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk."
#1) From 1977…. "How Deep is Your Love”Another beloved track from the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack, and one of the few cuts that wasn’t a dance number.“How Deep is Your Love” is a gorgeously elegant endearment.
"I believe in you You know the door to my very soul You're the light in my deepest, darkest hour You're my savior when I fall."

[@jtmichaelson]

What was my childhood obsession, turned into a guilty pleasure in my young adult years, has turned back into an obsession as an old man. Bee Gees were there when it all began for me as a child from 1975 to 1980 and remains to this day. They are #3 in a list of the most consistent loves of my musical lifetime; only bested by 70s Elton John and all things Beatles.

[@guptamansi1]

Yes very true !

[@Bakaat777]

Holy hell... did *I* write that? I was born in '61 with two older brothers, so I know the "Beatles" part very well, taking cues from my oldest brother in the 60s, and next oldest brother in the 70s with Sir Elton. My parents bought me a cheap plastic turntable, and a day never went by without "borrowing" my brothers' albums and playing them until the grooves wore out, in between school and basketball and baseball practice, of course. (I was a jock) The Bee Gees were always a favorite, but they were "background" music artists to me, since The Beatles and Elton were a little more prolific, and basically rammed into my ears by my brothers. That all changed when I got into junior high school, and the Bee Gees came out with "Jive Talking" and "Nights on Broadway", which is STILL my favorite, along with "Run to Me". When I was about to graduate high school and "Saturday Night Fever" came out, they EXPLODED and became even a bigger part of my musical life. Lately, I can't get enough. I find myself watching every video I can of The Brothers Gibb, even downloading concerts that seem to take days. Such an uplifting AND sad story, The Bee Gees. I am intrigued, almost to an obsession now. Their "story" has bumped them up to my favorite band. Sorry, Sir Elton and Sir Paul! I didn't NEED the "Professor of Rock" to tell me the story of The Bee Gees, but boy, do I ever appreciate it! It's always great to know you share the same feelings, and yes, obsessions as someone else. Thank you! And thank you too, JT, for expressing your love and obsession with the Bee Gees. Sometimes, I wonder if what I'm doing is healthy, then, I see posts like yours, and I feel that I am perfectly normal, even though my only obsessions to date, have been sports and computers, which ARE normal obsessions. ;-) Peace. Fiver: 5) Spicks and Specks 4) How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 3) Love So Right 2) Run to Me 1) Nights on Broadway

[@pearljurado6862]

I love the. Beegees so much...i have grown old with them as they are my contemporaries..we belong to the same generation and had followef their careers...too bad. Robin.and. maurice died so early but their legacy goes on.....i have never seen a band as terrific as they were !

[@seanswinton6242]

I agree. I loved them as a kid in 70's a early 80's. I hated the fact that they were so successful a lot of America just got jealous and began the ban of them. It was cool to know they could still feed the haters with songs like Islands In The Stream and Chain Reaction. I rediscovered them when I got me a job in the first all CD in my state in 1987. Some guys from Europe came in and asked for ESP the latest Bee Gees album. I'd never heard of it. I went home to research it and told the buyer. He ordered it for the store. I got it and heard You Win Again and yelled they're back! Although it didn't chart well here You Win Again made impact. When One came one that was it! I learned fully about the early 60's and 70's songs like How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. I remember the song but I only knew the Al Green version.

[@seanswinton6242]

Elton John for me is higher on my list simply because it just seemed I literally don't know of a time when Elton John was never on the radio! I don't think there's not a minute when an Elton John song isn't being played on the planet!

[@eauhomme]

By far my favorite Bee Gees tune is also one of their most complex, one that they struggled to sing in concert because of the multi-layered harmonies and the intensity of the falsettos. "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" is pure musical genius.

[@chivienhuynh2132]

You've done a good job Professor. I've been a Bee Gees fan for nearly 30 years and I am also a fan of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd... The problem of other KZbin rock critics is that they tend to avoid mentioning the Bee Gees just because they consider Bee Gees a disco group, which to me is sheer ignorant. The Bee Gees played a huge part in rock history and deserve to be up there with the Beatles. There will never be another group like the Bee Gees.

[@element5999]

How Deep Is Your Love is quite possibly the most perfect love song ever written. A timeless masterpiece.

[@kenperk9854]

And Love so Right is still the most amazing, getting dumped, song ever. SUBWAY, from The Children of the World album, should have been a HUGE HIT!

[@VideoSaySo]

Robin was always a little showman when they were kids. He would ham it up for the camera and displayed a true talent for the stage. To me, Robin had the most beautiful voice of all the brothers who sang too.

[@TheBrownlj]

It is an acquired taste

[@honeymonkey6105]

I hope Barry Gibb sees this. The recognition has not always been there for The Bee Gees. It’s nice to hear someone born in the decades after the Saturday Night Fever phenomenon recognize their talent and contributions to the world of music!

[@eheim21]

Mad respect for this profile of the Bee Gees. There aren't appropriate words to describe how amazing and iconic their songs are. Four of the greatest humans to ever walk the Earth (can't leave Andy out).

[@debbiemulligan-mdh-6745]

Still listening to the Bee Gees in 2020 and always will. The Bee Gees have always been outstanding vocalists, performers, songwriters and human beings. Their music will live on forever!

[@SamtheMan0508]

I've been a fan since 1967 and Robin caught my attention right away.

[@janetcarroll8863]

I've been a fan since 1967, too. 💕🎶💕🎶💕🎶

[@susieq9801]

Robin caught my attention too. He DID have charisma, he just wasn't a pretty boy like Barry. To me, Robin was the most witty, eccentric, intelligent and interesting.

[@johnvarela794]

Nobody ever mentions the Amazing song "Inside Out" 👍💥💯

[@raineyj560]

"Love U Inside Out" is a banger.

[@jamesrudd8705]

Their ninth and final #1 hit single in the U S.

[@kathieovercash8414]

I absolutely love that song.

[@erickasilas7212]

I LOVE the Bee Gees! I've been a HUGE fan since I was 16 years old going back to 1996. At my private school, I found the album, Saturday Night Fever and the first song I heard was "How Deep Is Your Love" and instantly fell in love with that jam. Hearing that song initially started my interest in the band and from that moment on, I became a huge fan. For as long as I live and beyond, I will always love the Bee Gees. No lie, they are one of the biggest and best successful groups in music history. Damn, they were such incredible singer-songwriters of their time. It's difficult to pick out the top five faves because I love every song that they've written. I can say that my all-time favorite jam is "How Deep Is Your Love". I'm so glad that they are being recognized again and their music is being acknowledged thanks to Barry Gibb and his new album that's coming out and their new documentary. This is a long time coming, I've been waiting for new things to happen for Barry Gibb and I'm so thankful that he's still performing, creating great music and continuing to keep the Bee Gees' legacy alive. I will always love them! Thank you! ❤️

[@KipArmadillo]

These guys were so talented, it's almost criminal. From that early folk-pop material to the disco classics and everything in between, their melodies and harmonies are almost unparalleled. That kind of prolific songwriting is right there with the absolute historically elite.

[@ctawose]

And they did it all without being able to read music, self taught on all the instruments....phenomenal

[@lionheartroar3104]

Bee Gees beyond any one popular genre....It'll never get better. Thank you for giving this amazing band their due...look forward to more.

[@Cthulhu013]

Discovered them a few years ago and they blew me away, quickly rising to my favorite artists. Their knack for structure, melody and lyrics is really something we rarely see in modern music today.

[@rainabosworthf393]

My favorite was Holiday really featuring how haunting Robins voice was

[@gracehopper1]

In my opinion, the greatest band of all time ❤

[@ProfessorofRock]

So many hit songs. It's truly amazing.

[@AABB-bm9kk]

After the Beatles- As far as having a multitude of different , great written and recorded mainstream pop-rock songs/ hits- They are right there with Elton, ABBA , The Beach Boys and Billy Joel. 😀✌️

[@saudabrahams]

Without doubt! Changed the culture.

[@wbl5649]

@@ProfessorofRock 1) Beatles 2) Rolling Stones 3) Bee Gees

[@bartalinigibb]

To me too.The most better singers and songwriters.

[@kyleswartz7268]

Thank you for giving some love to Barry's vocal performance on "The Way It Was;" one of the greatest overlooked Bee Gees tracks from their immense catalogue.

[@kenperk9854]

You are right. And EVERY song on Children of the World was a KILLER!

[@robersonclan4879]

Another honorable mention I'll add is "More Than a Woman". Would love to hear more about the songs they wrote and were recorded and became hits for someone else. What a legacy!

[@RubySlippers1100]

More Than A Woman!! Classic! One of my favorite💋❤

[@jamesrudd8705]

Interesting you mentioned that song. It was given to Tavares for the soundtrack and was a big hit for them. I prefer the Tavares version myself.

[@ZapKrannigan]

Being a 90s kid I didn't know too much about the Bee Gees, just knew their Saturday Night Fever material and always loved them during line dancing classes haha. It wasn't until Robin's death in 2012 when I started to read more and more about their contributions to music, that was when I started to realize how ingrained their music was to my life. There have been so many covers of their songs I grew up listening to like Love You Inside and Out by Feist, Emotions by Destiny's Child, Words by Boyzone etc. I never thought they all belong to the Bee Gees! After I went to look into their 60's catalogue, it was astonishing to realize that they had all this wonderful material, and could genre hop over to R&B seamlessly. Just incredible artists, will never see another group like them ever again unfortunately.

[@philip2750]

One should not forget the amazing into on the Bee Gees February 5, 1979 release of Tragedy and was a number 1 hit on March 24, 1979.

[@lisameers1853]

Tragedy was my favorite. I had the 8 track.

[@daniellacroix7259]

Agreed ! Spirit Having Flown was a Great album with the title song, Tragedy & a few others !!

[@Lady_Jewels]

Great album!

[@daniellacroix7259]

@capacitance-rca1981 They didn’t have lots of great hits in the 80’s...That concert that is mentioned includes all of their best songs !!

[@daniellacroix7259]

@capacitance-rca1981 Actually, l think Céline Dion put them in the spotlight with the single « Immortality », then a new generation discovered them !!

[@samimilad]

The greatest band of all time.. Period.

[@davereed4664]

To Love Somebody wasn't even mentioned? One of my favorites from my high school days.

[@MrRuberzahl]

If you were stranded on a remote island or locked away for a year... and could only listen to one person/groups entire catalogue of music.... who would you choose? The choice is easy for me. Bee Gees. So many hits and many more that should have been. The range of emotion from high energy to tear jerker. It would be fairly easy to do a year with only one catalogue. If it were the Bee Gees. The top 5 for me Professor would take a while to come up with. Knights on Broadway would be in there for sure. Great video brother!

[@bonitadiablo]

Marvin Gaye...genre Motown. That's saying a lot since I'm an old metalhead! lol

[@Bodyknowledge77]

The Bee Gees = pop greatness. Magic music.

[@1st_Of_A_Kind]

Like to see the 1981 "Living Eyes" in the background, one of the most underrated and underappreciated albums ever.

[@lionheartroar3104]

I have a copy...solid effort that suffered unwarranted disco backlash damage.

[@bsquared4604]

a great album and also the first on a compact disc.

[@kaylaallison5471]

Ikr it's literally a masterpiece in my opinion😊

[@Planetwoodward]

I Agree! Wildflower with Maurice on lead!

[@rikprince8414]

TRUE!! This album has some real gems.

[@timothyvaughn8311]

The Best, I live in South Florida and they lived on star Island, Miami Beach, got to see them from time to time, absolute genius,❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JohnWhitakerHRHardball]

The live version of “We Should Be Dancing” with Andy is about as awesome as it gets

[@jimmymelendez1836]

*You

[@lauriesolonka2477]

@John Whitaker, The Bee Gees was my 1st concert at the Chicago Stadium in July of 1979, Andy was with them, Bonus☺️, later that summer, I saw Andy Gibb with The Alessia Brothers, love that clip with Andy & his brothers, Fantastic Concert. Rest In Peace Andy, Maurice and Robin🕊️✌️

[@kathieovercash8414]

Absolutely

[@oscarsanchez8601]

My favorite song and my favorite line from that song- “ You’re the reason For my laughter and my sorrow Blow out the candle I will burn again tomorrow No man on earth can stand Between my love and I And no matter how you hurt me I will love you til I die” - Love You Inside and Out. Bee Gees

[@namastenurse]

Their music was the sound track of my childhood. Barry’s voice has always sounded like home to me. Love them all. Andy was my first crush. ♥️. Genetic gold.

[@michaelrochester48]

They had some amazing songs in the 60s, First of May, New York Mining disaster, to love somebody, holiday, Massachusetts, lonely days, run to me!

[@revolutionaryviews9702]

...yep, and “I Started a Joke.” Right there with you on every one of those.

[@frankfindout1505]

The Bee gees were just an unbelievable group with Barry as a lead what a voice

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

I can't choose just five BeeGees songs! I love them all! I recall the first time I heard "Jive Talkin'." I was a senior in high school, riding the bus to school. My little transistor radio could hardly be heard over the hub bub of excited kids, but I turned the volume all the way up! Everybody stopped talking and listened to thr music, then they were on their feet, dancing! We were all dancing and singing along with thr song as our driver pulled into the schoolyard. We didn't stop dancing and singing until the song ended, then we all boogied into the school building. What a memory! Thanks, Professor!

[@MiracleFound]

Definitely one of the top bands of all times. They were so talented that they weren't limited by genre!

[@bastianena]

I think 1997's "Alone" is on par as one of their greatest hits. I recommend a listen.

[@kathieovercash8414]

I get teary-eyed when I hear it now.

[@susanaschubert5121]

Fanny be tender was my favorite. It always made me cry.

[@ZapKrannigan]

"You made a promise you'd always love me forever!" Always tears me apart when I get to that line

[@janet4498]

The Bee Gees 80s gems are also worthy of mention. The ones that stand out to me are: "The Woman In You" from the Staying Alive soundtrack (1983), "You Win Again" from the E.S.P. album (1987) It was a comeback for the group (outside of the U.S.) because it went to No. 1 in the UK, Germany, Austria, Ireland, and Switzerland, and "One," the group's U.S. comeback hit in 1989, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard chart. They had another minor hit in the U.S. in the '90s in 1997 with "Alone" from the Still Waters album.

[@TomStokes]

ahhh “How Deep is your Love” in 77 I was 10 years old and living in New Orleans. Every Saturday night I would beg my mother to drop me off at Sonny’s Roller Rink in Marrero LA (west bank of New Orleans) When that song would come on whole we were skating our hearts out the lights would go off and the disco ball would start spinning everyone would slow down and look for a girl to hold hands with and skate because the DJ would say “couples only, couples only” lol i always found a girl to hold hands with. That song got me a lot of sweaty hands and my very first kiss from Jennifer Segal. She moved away at the end of the summer and i’ve been looking for her since 1977. Good times! Thanks, professor!

[@michaelmoraga2926]

Ditto! ....at the Santa Cruz Roller Palladium, CA... (...) 💜

[@rootedandgrounded0911]

I hope you find Jennifer Tom!!!

[@TomStokes]

@@rootedandgrounded0911 I searched for her several times over the years to no avail but I try once a year lol - Thanks

[@kiaguy47]

That sounded magical. Thanks for sharing that

[@zero1fifty8]

Everything the Bee Gees did in the 70's and 80's(song writing mostly) was pure gold!!

[@guslevy3506]

A review of The Bee Gees shows what an incredible depth and breadth they had to their music and career...the melodies to the fast beat disco, and topping the charts from both ends of the spectrum. Among my first memories of The Bee Gees was playing pinball at the arcade as a kid in the early ‘80s and “How Deep is Your Love” starting to play on the arcade radio system. That song has such a pleasant sounding intro...every time I hear it these days it immediately takes me back to that moment at the arcade when life was about as perfect as it would ever be...

[@revolutionaryviews9702]

I loved their late ‘60s baroque Beatlesque pop best of all. “Holiday,” “I Started a Joke,” and “New York Mining Disaster” rival anything from the Beatles’ Revolver era. Robin was a stunning vocalist. Great, great talent. I never got their disco era, but I can appreciate it now. It was like a cross between British Invasion pop and soul-R&B. Very original.

[@susieq7401]

Agree.

[@edhirt1020]

Professor, I liked your analysis. My 5er would have three different ones - Fanny Be Tender as my number one, nights on Broadway, Tragedy, and then I could go with any of your choices or Too much heaven. Lonely Days. Love so right. They were amazing and had so many great great songs. Much less the songs they gave to others.

[@stevebengel1346]

I think Fanny was a crucial bridge between their earlier material and their disco era

[@gracehopper1]

I had to contemplate my top five... Can't do it! So many amazing songs. 1. Run To Me 2. Lonely Days 3. And The Sun Will Shine 4. I Can't See Nobody 5. Road To Alaska Tragedy, In The Morning, First Of May, and Three Kisses Of Love are top contenders. Thanks for highlighting these amazing guys!!!

[@michaelmoraga2926]

"Jive Talkin'" has been my signature song for strutting downtown since the '70's... I've liked the Brothers Gibb ever since grammar school in the late 70's after meeting my 2nd girlfriend, the new student who was nuts for the Bee Gees, all to the angry consternation of my 1st girlfriend who had only been away for the weekend! ...a hard lesson learned about what the heart wants, accompanied to "Tragedy" ; ) "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" is a phenomenal marriage of music (duende!) and amazing lyrics that taps into to the blues of life... Al Green's version is one of my favorite songs ever. Another great BG's cover is Nina Simone's of "To Love Somebody". Makes you want to fall in love regardless of the inevitable 'broken heart' to follow. Another great segment, Prof! Thank you! But, no shout out to Andy Gibb? "Shadow Dancing", written by all four brothers, with Barry on additional vocals, is as smooth as silk.

[@matthewlemire]

The Bee Gees are, without a doubt, the quintessential family disco/rock act of the '70s, especially in the mid to late '70s.

[@michaelrochester48]

They had a complete career even before the disco era. They started having hits in the United States in 1967 a full decade before the disco hits started

[@lionheartroar3104]

Quintessential right up to the 21st century

[@matthewlemire]

@@michaelrochester48 For sure. That was very interesting to learn more about their songs prior to the '70s, and how successful they were prior to the transition to disco.

[@boxfan6656]

They did disco for 3-years out of a 40-year career. LOL They did schmalty ballads non-stop, even though the other genres :disco, and even trance came and went, yet no one calls them that band that makes the schmaltzy love songs LOL.

[@magazinekitchen]

@@matthewlemire I remember listening to many Bee Gees 1960s songs before the disco era, though I was not born during their first hits. They basically had three notable periods: The earliest, "skiffle" period the Professor mentioned, the mid-60s to early 70s period, and the disco era. They could adapt very well to new sounds, at least up until the 1980s.

[@michaelrochester48]

Professor you’re incorrect there. Colin Peterson was not recruited to replace Robin. He was already a member of the band. In 1967 the Bee Gees were actually five members. Vince Maloney and Colin Peterson were both official members of the band.

[@chivienhuynh2132]

There was a guy by the name Peter Mason who was recruited to replace Robin but he was not included in the last minutes in favor of Robin's coming back.

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

@@chivienhuynh2132 Um hum! From what I gather it was Barry's idea to recruit Peter as a replacement for Robin after Robin had walked off in '69. But their manager, Robert Stigwood wouldn't hear of it!!😉

[@robertneal4244]

You touched on this, but the thing I think separates the Bee Gees from other acts was their generosity amidst their success. They wrote, produced and help record and promote songs for other artists such as Yvonne Elliman and Samantha Sang. When the world was clamoring for more of the Brothers Gibb, they were willing to share some of that success with others.

[@auldthymer]

Great point! The song "Guilty" is awesome. It oughta be illegal!

[@dp3396]

Don’t forget that More Than A Woman was given to Tavares for the SNF soundtrack and the Bee Gees’ version was included, but not released as a single. Also, Barry preferred to have falsetto icon Frankie Valli sing Grease.

[@jimwoodard64]

It helped that Maurice and Samantha were a thing at the time. That song sounds like a freaking Bee Gees song. Their work with Barb Streisand and Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers, now that was a step outside. A lot of people don't that they wrote "Grease" (The title song to the soundtrack for the movie) as well as one of Olivia Newton John's early ballad hits "Come On Over" which peaked @ #2 on the US Country charts in 1976 before she went mainstream with Physical and her work with ELO.

[@auldthymer]

@@jimwoodard64 I'm always impressed with Dolly searching fo the best pop songs when she wrote freakin' "I Will Always Love You!"

[@ericroll]

Also, Dionne Warwick's hit, Heartbreaker, largely written by the Bee Gees, and also provided backing vocals. Her biggest hit of the 1980s.

[@JR-bm8dl]

That wonderful lead vocal by Barry on the original recording is actually a blend of Barry and Robin. Their voices sometimes fit together so well they sound like one.

[@gloriabowie5629]

Agreed

[@beeharbour]

Of which song?

[@oldmanriver1955]

They lived in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, at the same time as I was living there! Went to their last concert at the State Theatre in Sydney before they left to try their luck overseas.

[@markspin4596]

I went to the same school they did. Humpybong. It was reported that one of the brothers even set it partly on fire. Side note also, my father (guitarist) worked with the Bee Gees drummer back in the day..:) Small world...

[@oldmanriver1955]

@@markspin4596 Down next to Margate Beach? I was at Clontarf State School.

[@markspin4596]

@@oldmanriver1955 I lived at Clontarf actually. King Street...

[@oldmanriver1955]

@@markspin4596 Tainton Street.

[@bertdog7639]

"Love So Right" was such a beautiful song. It always reminds me of my 1976-1977 move to Kansas City.

[@magg93]

The Bee Gees man.. so glad you're recognizing the pure unmatched talent these brothers had. They wrote absolutely all of their own songs, along with numerous for other artists! Their harmonies were devine.. like three voices melting into one!

[@jackieedmondson8422]

Barry Gibb had an incredible vocal range and He was so good to look at!😋

[@michaelrochester48]

The top of my 70s Bee Gees output is Fanny (be tender with my love)...That is the most killer song of their discography

[@felipehernandez-pedroza8288]

True. My favorite all time song by the Bee Gees.

[@rikprince8414]

Main Course is by far their best album IMHO...

[@juliaA_1985]

One of my all time favorite groups. The songs take me right back to the 70’s and lots of good memories. Back then I wouldn’t have said they were one of my faves, but I find as I grow older that I keep going back to their music. It’s both soothing and upbeat at the same time. Thanks for the highlight and history on some of my favorite songs!

[@maryannehorn2593]

Love the Bee Gees. They are part of the soundtrack of my life!

[@tonielliott8659]

My experience with them is amazing. Like I've said before I was fortunate to see them in 1979. What a show to see. Now for my 5. Although I love the early BeeGees, my top five come much later. #5 For whom the bell tolls, #4 Man in the Middle #3 She keeps on coming #2 This is just where I came in, and #1 Alone.

[@farmerswifesince95]

Those harmonies. They always sounded the best together, and when Andy sang with them. I agree with you a fiver is so hard but I'd have to add Too Much Heaven, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Alone in there. Can we make it a Tenner? Lol

[@daniellacroix7259]

Agreed !! A tenners would be more appropriate. 😉

[@briansherwood3595]

Too Much Heaven is my absolute favorite!

[@TheBrownlj]

Andy only ever sang with them once in one song.

[@MoonlightDawnMoolightDawn]

LOVE this group! We all talk about how awesome Barry and Robin's singing is... let's not forget Maurice (Man in the Middle for example) - his vocals are outstanding as well. --- I also love little brother Andy. The 4 brothers are forever in my heart and playlists. ♥ I was born in '72, grew up with these guys. I remember dancing like Travolta to the Bee Gees back then. I had a kiddie crush on Barry and Andy - still do! 😉

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

Waiting to see The Bee Gees Story on HBO December 12 ! Iam early today PROFESSOR! Remember! No Jive Talkin ! 🕺🏻💃

[@dp3396]

Bee Gees is a documentary, not movie.

[@bartalinigibb]

Me too

[@dp3396]

From what I’ve seen, there were a lot of interviews done with those who worked with them. Colin Peterson, Blue Weaver, Galluten, Richardson, etc have been mentioned. They show how they made the drum loop for Stayin Alive. (Credited to “Barnard Lupe”) Highly recommend the Albumism articles by Grant Walters, for great detail on the recording of some of their albums, especially Bee Gees’ 1st, Spirits Having Flown and Streisand’s Guilty. There’s also a VERY detailed book called Bee Gees The Day-By-Day Story, 1945-1972 By Andrew Sandoval. Sandoval is a music historian and was involved in restoring and reissuing the Bee Gees’ early catalog of music.

[@tonydecobellis1234]

The Bee Gees are phenomenal. My top group of all timea. Barry Gibb wrote eight number one songs in one year. Incredible. 1- Nights on Broadway 2- You win Again 3- Fanny 4- Wind if Change 5- Paying the price of love

[@joshuaekstedt1810]

On of my earliest music memories was going to the laundromat with my mom and grandmother when I was around 5 or 6. There was a jukebox there and everytime we went I had to get a quarter and play my favorite song, "Staying Alive", while I danced around the laundromat. I've loved the Bee Gees ever since.

[@carlosconesa]

Saw them live with my parents and sister back in 1991 on their one and only ever concert in Barcelona. They opened the show with "Tragedy" no less.

[@kennguyen4985]

Their musical styles were so diverse and brilliantly done which is why they have had such long standing influence

[@gregorydutko8752]

The disco label really hurt them. At best they are a pop group.

[@brianmallen8887]

5. "Immortality." 4. Too Much Heaven." 3. "Emotion." 2. "Hold On." 1. "Fanny Be Tender."

[@RubySlippers1100]

Fanny is one of my favs of ALL TIME!

[@donaldrussell-tx3873]

Your #4 Too Much Heaven is the most popular "Reaction" song. I can not believe this song was not even mentioned.

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

They made a big come back in the late 80s with you win again and for whom.the Bell tolls classics in .their own right

[@kathyd2595]

What sucks is that the BeeGees didn’t win an Academy Award for their soundtrack and best song. It would be nice if they gave one to Barry Gibb asap! He’s the last of the BeeGees alive and I think it would be an honor he’d appreciate on behalf of the brothers.☮️❤️

[@DillonPink]

Love the Bee Gees. Songs like Massachusetts, One, Alone, To Love Somebody are simply magical.

[@sherylbartlett3871]

OMG...the Bee Gee's are simply the best ever! I still get goosebumps every time I hear them & I:m Barry:s age. They are timeless. One Devine Spirit from heaven in three bodies to create their "magical harmony" !

[@dottiee1596]

Professor, you forgot “Nights on Broadway!” When Stigwood told Barry to “ scream” in the vocals. Thus, leading to his falsetto.

[@dalehoward3704]

Thank for truly honoring them; there was a period where they were associated with only Disco and dismissed because of it. But things turn around. The 70s are being honored and the Bee Gees are now truly appreciated for the geniuses they were. It's tragic that Barry is the only brother left to see this. Thank you for your tribute ❣️

[@grandmanancy4719]

Robin once said "Everybody in music would love to have a Saturday Night Fever." That is so true.

[@Meditech509]

To Love Somebody, will always be my favorite.

[@eheim21]

Can't believe professor did not mention in the video. This song is amazing.

[@SamtheMan0508]

I have many favorites of the Bee Gees songs, but "To Love Somebody" has always been No.1.

[@derekbury7262]

I liked "Tragedy" and "Too Much Heaven" off Spirits Having Flown, "Night Fever", "More Than a Woman", "Staying Alive", and "HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE" the first slow song I danced to with a girl at my Grade Five combined classes dance in march 1981

[@fatbottombiker3038]

“Too much Heaven” is amazing! Their greatest hits is one of my most favorite albums of all time.

[@derekbury7262]

@@fatbottombiker3038 My brother and I would take turns using the headphones listening to it. I liked to sing where he did not :)

[@derekbury7262]

@@fatbottombiker3038 what else do you like to listen to Kelly Woodson?

[@plutofreak]

Although it was very late in their career I've always loved You Win Again. The background beat sounds very industrial factory like but the driving beat of it really connected with me.

[@proudgram61]

So grateful to have been part of this era of genius musicians and songwriters. These beloved talented brothers made the world a better place back then, gratefully now, and probably forever....

Os Bee Gees é o melhor grupo da história da música Barry, Robin& Maurice Gibb 4EVER. Bahia, Brasil 2022.

[@eastwind6820]

I enjoyed their 1960s vintage tunes. But then I was a kid back then. By the time the seventies came along I was into the Moody Blues. Well done little history clip.

[@vonyroces7878]

their 70's sound is so amazing and very unique. certified true originals. the masters at writing the catchiest pop hooks. pop music royalty!

[@stephanegosselin2861]

Great band, amazing voices! Top 5; Nights on Broadway, To Love Somebody, Stayin’ Alive, Spirits Having Flown & How deep is your love

[@professornadinelima1783]

Thanks for this review for the very underrated BeeGees; I still have my original Saturday Night Fever album from 1977. Nights on Broadway, Fanny be Tender, To Love Somebody, Melody Fair, and Night Fever are my favorites. ☺️

[@petersprague397]

The Bee Gee's (Brothers Gibbs) turned out to be a soundtrack to the years of my youth. I remember moving with my family from Seattle Washington area to the Boston Massachusetts are in 1965 and shortly after the move hearing a song on the radio about Massachusetts! Although Rock was more our thing growing up in the 70's I can look back now and see the Bee Gee influence on our lives. Especially when I see my self dressed the same as John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever in my 1977 High School class picture with the bell bottom pants big wide lapel shirt and platform shoes. There was always a Bee Gee's song on the radio back then

[@mbgrafix]

*The mistake people have made for **_literally decades_** was branding the Bee Gees as a Disco Band.* They were *_not a disco band_* ...rather, they were *_an amazing pop rock band who also made disco-friendly songs!_* I was a teenager in the 70s to early 80s, and I was decidedly a rock and metal fan...guys like me made fun of disco as teenagers! But the Bee Gees...their talent was SO incredible, that even I loved much of their music...even the disco songs. Songs like Night Fever...Staying Alive...it is _impossible_ to get that song out of your head once it has played *(thanks Professor...I know what's going to be repeating over and over again in my head all day today now!)* *As for the song "Lonely Days"...absolutely brilliant!* Incredible hook and amazing pop rock sound! I mean...let's get serious... If we could borrow Marty's DeLorean and go back to 1970, just days before the song was about to be released, and we had taken a tape player and played it for young people, telling them that it was a new Beatles song, I am convinced that 90% of the people would have believed it! And why not? It absolutely sounds *_Beatlesque!_* An amazing song from an amazing band!

[@Pink_Freud_Obscured_By_Crowds]

Dave Grohl called their music Rock you can dance to. The number of artists and celebrities who LOVE the Bee Gees is staggering. Brian Wilson has called them his favorite band.

[@Pink_Freud_Obscured_By_Crowds]

The scene you want to do with a Bee Gees track actually happened. Robert Stigwood sent out unlabeled records of New York Mining Disaster in 1967 to DJ's across America only telling them this was from the best up and coming act from England. Upon receiving the records and listening to them, many believed it was a publicity stunt for a new Beatles song. Stigwood was Brian Epstein's business partner after all.

[@mbgrafix]

@@Pink_Freud_Obscured_By_Crowds Indeed...the BeeGees were not deserving of those who lumped them together with _flavor of the week_ bands...they were VERY TALENTED and deserved much better!

[@bartalinigibb]

My eternal idosl. My life's soundtrack. Thanks for all Brothers Gibb. Genius.

[@yopretz]

The Bee Gees were and will always be the best band in the seventies and eighties Their lyrics and melodies were well blended together that made music 🎼 magic 🪄

[@fatbottombiker3038]

My parents owned The Bee Gees greatest hits album. It was the first album I remember that had 3 sides to it. Man I loved them and I was in love with Barry. He was so sexy ❤️ I STILL listen to The Bee Gees!

[@saucyminx8697]

💖💖💖💖OMG I LOVE LOVE THE BEE GEES, THEY ARE HIT WRITERS, LISTENED TO THEM TODAY BEFORE WATCHING THIS, HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@tonihagan6330]

Rings around the moon, Run to me, How do you mend a broken heart, I started a joke, I can't see nobody.....

[@TonysMusicChannel]

To Love Somebody!!! One of their finest compositions!!

[@d.m.e.b.m.f7649]

You know more about the best era of Rock than anyone I've ever seen. Thanks for keeping it alive.

[@bendirks53]

Thank you for approaching the Bee Gees without the usual tongue-in-cheek-yeah-well-but-you-know thing ... They really deserved better ✊😎👍

[@simonalyneenderz3247]

If my Father was still here, I think he would agree with you!! In 1998 he had quintuple bypass surgery. He was about three months post recovery. He fast walked to his favorite Bee Gees songs every night.( Especially, to "Jive Talkin!") We had their albums from the 1970's on 8-track. We listened in the Parents 1978 brown, orange pin striped Ford 4-door LTD with fake leather vinyl seats.The kind of seats that make you sweat and two layers of your epidermis peel off! We also had a 8-track in our Concord camper. I had a portable Orange 8-track player that needed 6 " D" battteries or electrical cord to play. Definitely great memories with my Big Daddy ❤Hank🤗.

[@davidrecord3928]

You nailed it. Best song writers in the last 50 years. No group more memorable.

[@skoop7641]

I love the Bee Gees. I really loved listening to Robin's chorus in "Alone". Just fantastic!

[@sharonali3809]

I thought i was so fed up of these guys but i was so wrong. I clicked on the video n had a blast. Professor, you are fantastic! What a stroll down memory lane! Everyone loved these guys n i was so glad you mentioned Andy Gibb. Great show!

[@sallyphillips9175]

Saturday Night Fever was the first album I bought with my own money. I was 10. The Gibb brothers were a MASSIVE part of my formative years ... and I still have the album!

[@Pink_Freud_Obscured_By_Crowds]

I have my original as well. I was 14 when I bought mine in 1978.

[@kariqualters5908]

God Bless Adam for mentioning Andy, so sweet and Iknow the brothers would have appreciated that! Love....

[@grandetaco4416]

I grew up with all these songs in the 70s, many I didn't even realize they were the Bee Gees that made these songs. One thing that happened for me 2002 was with birth of my son. As I changed his diaper I noticed that he was making noises that sounded like "I I I I" which was the rhythm to staying alive. I swear we had not played the song for him. So at the end of his little rhythm I would say back to him, "Staying alive, Staying alive" well two weeks of this went by and the next thing I knew he was doing the "I I I I and mumbling the staying alive" part on his own. Its what you do while your diaper is being changed. Cracks me up to this day.

[@gloriagaddy]

"Edge of the Universe", "Tragedy", "Love You Inside Out", "Nights on Broadway", "Jive Talkin'"...those are my 5 favorites, but there were so many great songs.

[@elizabethtiu3902]

The genius production of songs and writing technique, harmonius vocals of the Brothers Gibb will go down in music history's well talk about band of all times. Let's give them all the blah blahs and never ending hurrahs.

[@philipmichel215]

Not a Bee Gees fan or Disco, but can acknowledge their impact in the 70s and 80s

[@myname6482]

Came for the Bee Gees Stayed for the history retrospective Subscribed for the story about the dear musical memory with your Father

[@scottlopinto7936]

TOO MUCH HEAVEN-IS THE BEST SONG BY FAR