Bee Gees - How Do You Mend A Broken Heart *DayOne Reacts*

[@VikingJeff]

This is one of the few times I would recommend a live version. The screams Barry gets on the Live By Request show is funny.

[@kthor]

Not sure about what year the screams started…..but it is funny to watch! Try the One Night Only version…..Barry just nods his head like okay enough now, you girls😂!

[@hongfang2508]

This is fairly early BeeGees. Their R&B roots come through strong here. They weren't always a disco band. In fact, their disco period was a brief detour.

[@dalem8332]

Number One record in the summer of 1971. I remember buying it all those years ago. ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@timothycook2917]

Big hit in the USA. Funny how it didn't chart in the UK

[@brianmasinelli9694]

' Fanny ' is one of the best bee gees tracks. The brothers show off the entire song and midway thru the song you will be singing along with the song like many of the others who have reacted to it. A true masterpiece by this group.

[@hototowhistler]

I agree. "Fanny" is special : )

[@eggy1962]

Fanny Be tender...is my favourite too...one of their most complicated tracks due to the multi layering

[@Music-tg5is]

@@eggy1962 You know what 'fanny' means in Britain?

[@eggy1962]

@@Music-tg5is i would hope so seeing as i live in Wales UK...

[@Music-tg5is]

​@@eggy1962 I always thought it strange they would call and release the song as that, given that they are British themselves. Yes, I am aware that they say they wrote it about one of the 'housekeepers' in the apartment they were temporarily staying at while making the album. Call me cynical, but I don't really buy that story. I think this was them being subtly naughty. That cover story allowing them to get away with it.

[@jamgee4402]

please check out "i started a joke' with robin on lead vocals...AMAZING song!!!

[@janeenbarker4851]

There are many many live versions of this song. Too bad you didn't find one. Watching them sing this song just adds to the beauty of it.

[@MzBettyK]

It’s very heart wrenching. I’ve loved the cover by Al Green since 1972. This original is quite effective in its expression.

[@frankrizzo4460]

Absolutely love the Bee Gees my sister used to go out with Barry's son a while ago. What an absolutely wonderful family they have. Rip Andy, Robin and Maurice thanks for giving the world your unbelievable talent 🙏

[@davidduxbury7530]

Al Green did a superb rendition of this,heart and soul in it...❤

[@LoveOldMusic808]

I think the most emotional thing I've seen from The Bee Gees is from the "One Night Only" film when they sing "Our Love (Don't Throw It All Away)." It's a tribute to their late brother Andy. There's a video clip of the song on KZbin.

[@craigwitte2943]

The best Bee Gees song!!!

[@artvankampen8993]

I wish people would send you the proper versions of things they request. So many times you’re listening to alternate versions or not the polished songs and you are missing out.

[@Phoenix-One0922]

You said something very true... No one can, even tho they might be sympathetic to your pain, Feel the Loneliness and hurt of a heart so badly broken that it could take forever to heal and heal properly. They say time heals everything... Not True... Time heals Nothing, it just helps you cope with the pain and the hurt to 'subside' little by little but the scars will remain (depending on the person) until you give your Love again to someone who can nurture it back to health. My heart was broken so badly 27 years ago that I actually had two heart attacks even thou I was in a perfect state of health. Somehow your Heart Resents and Reciprocates the deep feeling of Loss and you can carry that for an Eternity... Mine has the Scars to prove that. Thank you for your beautiful Reaction and Review of our precious music.

[@santellanr]

"To love somebody" is another great one of theirs.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Always loved this song. The words ring so true. And as you said, overcoming a broken heart can be difficult. Enjoyed your reaction.

[@LorraineMcCain]

listened to this song alot on my old am walkman radio in the 70s

[@jazzmaan707]

This song was one of their early hits, if not their first big hit. The song opens with Robin singing by himself, and then Barry and Maurice join in. Barry, who was the oldest sibling, after the death of Maurice and Robin, stopped performing in public. I saw a video of him as a special guest at a concert, and Barry did this song, singing the intro that Robin would always do. He broke down and stopped singing where they would all join in. The band kept playing and the audience picked up the slack, singing the song while Barry composed himself in the next 10 seconds or so, and then started singing again. He had tears in his eyes, and it effected me too, as the Bee Gees were just making their mark, as I was graduating high school. They were great talents, and unique in their music.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

This was a hit in 71..they had many hits way before this in the 60's..

[@paulhackett3836]

Run to me is terrific song

[@rickeyjay7164]

Yes!

[@sallyhallada]

Love your reactions- throwing in my request for Fanny Be Tender!! 👍🏻

[@garyarnett1220]

Robin and Barry shared the writing and vocals. Robin *without beard) sang many of their earlier hits. Great insightful reaction Angela.

[@tim5365]

Great song from early Bee Gees (1971). The Bee Gees were superstars twice .. once in the late 60s into the 70s and then again in the mid to late 70s during the disco era. Robin sings the first verse with his distictive voice then Barry finishes the reset of the song.

[@vicprovost2561]

Thanks for playing some old school Bee Gees, they had a tremendous pop rock career with tons of great songs in the 60s to mid 70s, before the disco era. Some prefer that, I like the song writing from the earlier period. They sound great in any event and thanks for giving them another listen. Try To Love Somebody Holiday, I Started a Joke and Massachusetts. Also, you look good as always, nice, positive energy. Enjoy! 😎

[@michaellazzeri2069]

From that long ago, summer of '71 .-----------it fit perfectly in my life, at the time, so I took this song very personally. -------Gorgeous Bee Gees harmony. --------------------MJL< 75 y/o

[@kevincaulder9001]

This is an underrated hit by the Brothers Gibb mainly because of the massive success that followed in the 7o's. For further proof of their greatness the tracks LOVE SO RIGHT, NIGHTS ON BROADWAY, and FANNY BE TENDER (WITH MY LOVE) show versatility and the poetry of words to music that mark their best work. It has been mentioned that the Reverend Al Green gives a soulful rendition of this song live that leave you silent with your reverential thoughts.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

You just mentioned my 3 favorite bee gees songs

[@timtravasos2742]

One of their first hits.

[@groundscoresteve4964]

There's a lot more to the BeeGees then their GREAT dance songs! The Disco period was only from 1975 to 1980, and the BeeGees started making albums in 1967, and their last studio album was made in 2001! The RABBIT HOLE is very deep!!

[@richremaly8418]

But what treasures are down that rabbit hole!!!

[@groundscoresteve4964]

@@richremaly8418 MANY!!

[@barbsmith5465]

These are my favorite era of Bee Gee songs

[@chrisalldis3375]

What great harmonies

[@BruceStanton-pb7wt]

They say "Time washes clean" but loves wounds are unseen. Hedlok

[@ggvno167]

If you have a chance listen to Al Green’s rendition live - talk about stage presence - you’ll love it.

[@joeford6074]

Robert Stigwood said "you can"t deny talent" the day he signed them to a 5 year contract in 1967.

[@grahambarrett13]

You, lady are a spacial type of person, thank you 👏

[@AdullFiddler-ez7tm]

Well, this was a very beautiful, wistful song. I could still feel the breeze rushing through the trees as Barry delivered those lines.

[@lawrence97431]

When I walked the floor with my infant daughter back in 1989, night after night I would softly "da da da" the melody of the verses (not the breathy chorus) in her ear. It's one of the most uniquely beautiful extended note sequences in all of music. The lyrics are okay, but this song is much more about the feeling it conveys, in my opinion. When she was about 30, I had her listen to the song, then asked her if she knew it. She said it was familiar, but she didn't know why. When I revealed its special relevance to her, she really choked up.

[@michaelasay8587]

Angela..I can tell yr getting teary eyes...I'm already crying.

[@cathysorge8433]

They wrote this song after the group broke up then got back together. Barry was heartbroken and started writing this song and asked Robin if he would like to help him finish it. It has a special meaning for all of us Bee Gees fans.

[@hepchaos]

How about some Blood, Sweat and Tears- "You've Made Me So Very Happy"

[@dalepatrick6480]

The audio is perfect

[@johnharkness7114]

Al Green's cover of this is fan-f'n-tastic

[@charlesf2804]

"Run to Me" is another early period BeeGees song you can check out; it's one of my favorites. I prefer the harmonies in "Run to Me" over those in "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart." Not to say the latter are bad, just my preference.

[@george217]

Early period? Here's a medley of theirs from 1963...kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXi0m2Ohmc-DgMU

[@charlesf2804]

@@george217 You got me on a technicality. They were around in the '60s for sure, but to me everything was early period up until "Main Course." All the songs I heard before that album were in the same stylistic vein for the most part; "Main Course" was a real departure from the earlier lush ballads and orchestration.

[@rwilson7197]

Beautiful...❤❤😢❤❤

[@dubivxler]

bee gees if i can't have you

[@vrvaughn]

The way to mend your broken heart is to find another woman… have a kid and open up all your love for that child. You don’t know what love is u til you have a child.. I was 56 before I figured that out.. don’t wait as long as I did.

[@J3scribe]

This is original Bee Gees. Before they were 1970s superstars. I'm dating my age, but this is the group I knew before Disco. You want to hear something more upbeat, listen to Nights On Broadway. It's very a powerful vocal performance.

[@chrishodgson6302]

You’re right, it is a good song. Bee Gees are one of my favourites; they’re brilliant. Al Green, though, does a fantastic version of How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. He’s certainly worth a reaction or three.

[@shnuhaymakoasm]

Agreed

[@7777shayna]

Need to watch the live version

[@ba2724]

You just listened to a masterpiece.

[@Chalkster1]

This is so beautiful there version is the best 👌

[@williamkidney6031]

Great song. I was really surprised when I found out that they were making music in the 60s quite different from the disco sound that came later.

[@annewoodard6803]

I LOVE early Bee Gees! ❤️😁

[@mikimike]

This is also a older song (1971) which is a good example of the Bee Gee's singing in their natural voices.

[@christianmattison6096]

"You have to go through it yourself..." How true. And yet through those times hopefully we grow in compassion and understanding for others going through it.

[@richardpeete5017]

I know about that because many years ago my wife and daughter were both killed by a drunk driver. And as hard as it it was, I had to learn how to compartmentalize my emotions. So for the past ten years I've been spending my time speaking to college students about this and about texting and driving. I always hope that if what I'm doing saves just one life, it was worth it.

[@gregsmith2973]

My heart was broken 40 years ago and confidence taken at the same time, never did recover, now in my 60's and still alone and single, I wish i had known how to mend a broken heart years ago, I just got used to being alone and lonely, someone lost out on a whole lot of good loving.

[@PurityKontrol]

Early Bee Gees before the Disco Craze. A number one song for them back in my Freshman year of high school (1971)

[@Isleofskye]

The LIVE version after the death of their younger Brother:Andy was very sad yet beautiful :)

[@leosag816]

You simply cannot go wrong making your way through The Bee Gees catalogue. And you can stay in there for a very long time

[@crsounddoctor4937]

This is "classic" Bee Gees before the disco portion of their careers skyrocketed with Saturday Night Fever & Staying Alive, etc., etc....Al Green also did a beautiful cover of this song as well, you may want to check it out too!!!

[@MikeB-in1nd]

Love watching your eyes during this

[@Chalkster1]

So so beautiful 👌

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

al green did this also and knocked it out of the park.

[@micv5149]

Need to do Beegees song “Nights on Broadway”

[@EricNess-sc3rh]

Love your focus on meaningful lyrics

[@joeford6074]

The Bee Gees in their career wrote, sang and produced 1032 songs. Several number 1's for other artists. The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album is the greatest selling soundtrack album of all time. Over 30 million sales.

[@MoonChild-1994]

Hi Angela! At your leisure, you should check out this instrumental called Angela - Bob James (1978) It was a smooth pleasant groove, that ended up being adopted by a 70s show called Taxi for the it's intro, so the show has no connection to the original song/title, but if you ever changed your channel intro music.....just sayin' 😊

[@scottski51]

As you've done a nice dive into a favorite all time group, the Brothers Gibb... I slapped that Subscribe button. Thank you!!

[@mil2k11]

Pre-disco explosion for these guys. It amazes me still that a folk band was turned into a disco phenomenon. But they did it.

[@timothymunger3186]

A great song about heartache is "Rainy Night In Georgia" by Brook Benton. The studio version might be the best one.

[@clayboutin400]

Since you're just discovering the Bee Gee's may I suggest their song "Run to Me". Another song that will tug at your heart.

[@davegreen887]

Great reaction beautiful lady

[@davids2096]

A song that pierces your heart and soul Very thought provoking and sentimental Let me suggest a song by the Rolling Stones Time Waits For No One Goodbye!

[@mojomancherokeeblackfoot-oi7cw]

I just heard a 7 year old Chinese Girl sing the National Anthem and you won't believe her awesome Lung's wow it blew everyone's mind!!!! OMG yes

[@wayneellis9969]

I strongly recommend searching KZbin for the bee gees life story.

[@negf22]

Check out Lonely Days, was written on the same day. Both were written after a short breakup of the band and about how much they missed each other...being brothers and all. Another great song released soon after was Run To me. Try Lonely Days and Run to me, both great songs.

[@atombomb31458]

best BGs tune

[@allencarlson6128]

Sorry about the low quality of that audio track...

[@mikedickison5003]

Sounds like it was recorded odd an AM radio to a cassette tape then replaced. Not the better quality. Need to hear a live broadcast.

[@danastearns7939]

very true. men are taught how to be brave, non-emotional, etc. Mom's warn them of love and possible heartaches, but men aren't shown how to recover and deal with it.

[@jangle4246]

Good choice by the Bee Gees. For another reaction, I suggest "Strange Young Girls" by The Mamas and the Papas. It's an enchanting song from their self-titled album of 1966.

[@gazza7uk646]

this song was one of the tracks in the movie Notting Hill

[@davidallen9538]

Such a sweet tender heart 💜

[@felequere]

I am a Spaniard who loves your videos, thank you

[@flyppster]

Your reaction to these videos, especially to The Carpenters and The Righteous Brothers…. Only if my wife looks at me like how you look at these videos :P. You got me as a subscriber. I loved the songs of back then. The lyrics are just so great. The way they serenade to their loved ones. I love it. Can you do one of my favorite bands, Bread. Especially the song Diary. If you can so look at their other songs, like if, Everything I Own, Aubrey, and so on. The Best of Bread is one of my favorite LPs of all time.

[@Cam-hs6xq]

Barry had a huge crush on a girl and told her that she should be his girlfriend because he was going to be famous. Lol, true story. She dissed him

[@1Lovebird1]

Checkout the group Bread and the song Diary or Everything I own. Checkout the group Ambrosia and the song Thats How Much I Feel or Biggest Part Of Me.

[@keymack2477]

Thank you for your reaction to a great Bee Gees song, Ang! Unfortunately this is not a great sounding version - I have heard much better including live versions. More early Bee Gees would be great! Try "Words", "Run To Me", "I Started A Joke", "I've Gotta Get A Message To You", "Holiday", and "Lonely Days". For some songs that are not from the Brothers Gibb I would like to echo William Pritchard's request of "Angie" by The Rolling Stones (a natural for you!) as well as the Stones doing "Ruby Tuesday" and "Wild Horses"! Keep on rocking!!

[@SuperFlanders123]

Great song,and yes...How do you?

[@miken.2847]

The sound on that was strange.

[@tomschmitz261]

I would recommend a similar song and that being "don't let the sun catch you crying" by british group gerry and the pacemaker from the late 1960'.. this song and the bee gees song "how can you mend a broken heart" are in the similar vein and both beautiful movingly melancholy beautiful...

[@ronneranthonylutasemais8923]

VERY GOOD!! REACT HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART LIVE ONE NIGTH ONLY BEE GEES...

[@rickthoma6428]

Thank you!Memories of my junior year.

[@JM-hg5ss]

The real deal Bee Gees!!!!!

[@maryblum8365]

This was written when they got back together not only as a group but as brothers.

[@lisa4455dickerson]

ALL OF US KNOW A BROKEN MAN

[@michaellazzeri2069]

ANGELA : FROM THE SUMMER OF 1971 -----------THIS SONG HAS TOO MANY MEMORIES FOR ME -------------FAR, FAR, TOO MANY. ------------------MJL, 75 Y/O

[@terriwallismeeks9166]

My first exposure to The Bee Gees

[@DJ-bj8ku]

I like that piano trill at the end.

[@joepowell7025]

Time wounds all heels.

[@ciri1993]

You seem to like old sad 60s songs. Try “Traces” by the Classics IV.

[@Thombene77]

I can picture Rudy Vallee singing this song.

[@dougallen8305]

Sounds distorted. Look up a better audio. However I loved the early Bee Gees when growing up. "Words" and "Run to Me" are good too.