Bee Gees - Tragedy (Lyrics) | REACTION

[@janicetrimmell6897]

One more thing... There is a story that the Chicago guys were used to having music well rehearsed before a studio session. When they agreed to do Tragedy, there were no written parts for them. One of their producers talked to Karl Richardson and he said don't worry that's they way Barry works. So they show up and Barry sings them what he wants them to do and plunks out the voicings on the piano, so a transcriber can write their parts. They are still a bit skeptical, but when they go to lay down the horn tracks, the parts are perfect and it was done in half an hour. This is the perfection and the power of our Barry.

[@katie-didellis2437]

Janice Trimmell. Barry is unbelievably talented love him; all of the bros are supper talented. I really love the behind the scenes videos. It amazes me how their minds work, how their creativity flows. I love the Bee Gees!

[@janicetrimmell6897]

@@katie-didellis2437 I know - it's crazy how they worked.

[@breckrichardson390]

I have loved this song for 42 years. When it was first released you couldn't get away from it. It was huuuge. The boycotting of the Bee Gees was AFTER this song, and maybe because of it. It was such a major hit and got so much airplay, following several years of constant Bee Gees hits and airplay. I guess some people had just had it and were tired of constant Bee Gees domination. But they obviously rose to the top and stayed on top for so long for a reason.

[@deborahh2556]

That's right Breck, pure jealousy from other artists. And I always knew it.

[@CeciliaRodriguezRoge-eg6nl]

They are INCREDIBLE!!! I listen this song one, twice, threee.. hundred time and it's adictive... Fabulous my dear ROBIN, MAURICE AND BARRY...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kknightmcc]

They were on the Spirits Having Flown Tour for this album when the disco burning took place. That is what they came back to.

[@cathysorge8433]

The explosion sound is actually Barry making an explosion sound with his voice. Unbelievable!

[@JOHNNYBIX38]

Yes!!! There’s a documentary on here that shows the process in the studio!

[@traceysaporito1048]

Truth. That’s how the sound originated. There’s a video to see where they said were in the studio and said “we need something more there”, and they explosion was born

[@elikahnapace8668]

imagine on the disco floor dancing to this jam...to be young and shake it all out for that long

[@SunCityLady]

This song had it all- hooks, harmonies, and that heartbeat tempo. Amazing. Your reaction was priceless. Love it ! Thanks so much, these Bee Gees weekends are the best. Take care.

[@lydiabentley3413]

Totally agree with your comment watch Eddie is doing its brilliant

[@MsAppeljack]

Barry made the explosion sound himself ;) Cheers.

[@jackielh1]

They wrote the lyrics to this song the same day they recorded it after pinning down the title and the music, amazing talent. You could react to the Bee Gees only and never hear all their music. Thanks for highlighting them

[@mokimoki2231]

Love Barry ♥️🇮🇹

[@bayaroyun1331]

When I first heard this song, possibly in beginning of 80’s, it was just unbelievably fresh and impressive. And this feeling doesn’t change every time I hear it. Its just immortal song! As other Bee Gees songs!

[@gaylaliles7983]

You're right - Better late than never to discover the greatness of the Brothers Gibb.

[@frankc4036]

Love your reaction to this song

[@sylviategroen1583]

Lolololol Barry made that explosions sounds!!! 💥💥💥 go Barry song went to # 1 woot!!!

[@kmach1000]

One of my favorites...along with another hundred!😆

[@donafuller1590]

There is a live video of this song on utube, the making of Tragedy! 💕

[@angelheartjordan3931]

I saw a clip of the making of this recording. They were searching for some sound to simulate an explosion, so Barry put his hands up next to his mouth to simulate that. Just one of the smart moves these guys did that makes them my favorite band. People talk about the Beatles, and they were good and I liked some of their stuff - but I loved everything the Bee Gees ever did. Their sound was phenomenal and I am speaking from the position of a classically trained singer.

[@ronneranthonylutasemais8923]

Very good!! Chad React MAKING OF TRAGEDY Very good...Bee Gees..

[@lindagarcia8826]

Amen

[@pearlegates7079]

It's easy to see why they ruled the airwaves during this period.

[@CeciliaRodriguezRoge-eg6nl]

Oh, dear Chad..you read my comment. I hope you are resting. When you can, look for the song "SUBWAY"... You are going to go crazy!! ,🙏😘💋🙌... a big hug!! Rest well!! 😴

[@deborahdennehy9937]

I have just seen another reaction from you regarding 'Tragedy' and is in the studio, just fabulous to watch!!

[@groundscoresteve4964]

Yes, children! The 'F'n' BeeGees could ROCK!!

[@donafuller1590]

On the video I mentioned, it shows how Barry makes that explosion with his voice! 💕

[@Zlata1313]

I can't listen to this now (and I have the original vinyl still, almost wore it out back in the day) without seeing that making of video in my mind. You really should check it out Chad, and anyone else that loves this song and hasn't seen it yet.

[@paulakivelehan.beegeesme4076]

The Beegees wrote the melody to this and Too much heaven in one afternoon, they came back that evening and wrote lyrics for both. Just Genius. As Barry's wife said;:He just seemed to pluck them out of the air".....

[@glennallen239]

On the HBO documentary How can you heal a broken Heart it showed all 4 of the Brothers Gibb singing You should be dancing, They said at the same time the the Bee Gees boycott began with Bee Gees Albums being exploded and burned.

[@danielnavarro4085]

Wind of Change is a song from Main Course that you will love.

[@hereonthe3L]

_Hello, Daniel... I believe I did react to a version of this song from their "Spirits Tour". It's a live performance. Here's the link:_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpO9qYGtqryMkJo

[@AlecMajerison]

This song should only ever be performed with a large chorus. What a tragedy it is to SOLO this song, or even for a band to attempt it. This masterpiece deserves a full philharmonic orchestra.

[@CeciliaRodriguezRoge-eg6nl]

ROBIN did it . BERLIN. 2010 aprox or before. WITHOUT BARRY

[@debbieseymore481]

Another amazing song.

[@debbielemons1576]

And the EXSPLOSION is Barry😳😏 There are many like this...that keeps you going. America never stop playing their music.

[@lydmarl.475]

Men even after decades hearing this track I get goosebumps, hearing Barry with his high falsettos!!! Wowww I was 19years young, yes young!!

[@mikimarkusen4108]

Hi Chad! If you haven’t already done so, watch the “Making of Tragedy”. You’ll hear it a totally different way. I’m 64 years old, so I grew up loving The Bee Gees until present day. My particular favorite part is when Barry replicates the sound of a replication of an explosion. Enjoy, Chad!

[@RK-gg4dd]

The "Making of..." this song in studio is very enjoyable and fun to watch! And, yes, this song does go over a 100 mph. I was 13 when it came out. Had fun times dancing and roller skating to it! Other artists have covered this...Christina Aguilera is one I think. Anyways, it was a def hit!

[@lindagarcia8826]

Amen, Amen

[@kwarnock8151]

I wish I was in my twenties during the disco period! Would have been out dancing a bunch!!

[@tasity1041]

Thank you for the BeeGees weekend special. Love listening to them with you Chad .

[@cynthiadaves1933]

Great reaction. I love your enthusiasm. Please let the next one be Somewhere..... you'll be amazed after hearing it.....but whatever you play as the last so g for this weekend will be great because it's the Beegees and you can't go wrong with any of their songs. Feel better soon.

[@susieq9801]

Hi Cynthia - We can hope, LOL! I'm with you. "S O M E W H E R E" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just want to see the look on chad's face!

[@cynthiadaves1933]

@@susieq9801 yeah we can hope YEAH the look on Chad's face would be priceless!!!!!! Should take a video of it LOL.

[@susieq9801]

@@cynthiadaves1933 - During "COVID" times and our current dreary weather here I live for the weekends to watch Chad's reactions. I think I really need to get a life! I admit I can't wait to see his face. Some of his expressions are hilarious. I recall my own stunned reaction to that song. Since he was talking about his "community", where are you if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Ontario, Canada. Chad has a pretty generic accent so I suspect mid East coast or generic California. Probably 3000 miles off!

[@cynthiadaves1933]

@@susieq9801 YEAH I guess we need to get a life but with covid19. ..it's something to look forward to......I live in Durham NC.. Chad is hilarious 😆

[@cynthiadaves1933]

@@susieq9801 Robin is awesome in this song...I was stunned too when I found out it was him

[@MyCarlson1]

The gunshot in the song was made by Barry by the microphone

[@DanielVegaHN]

I went to see Barry Gibb live 7 years ago and he closed the show with this one and shook my hand afterwards!

[@joannryan5929]

More great songs from them - One, Alone, Edge of the Universe, Don't Throw it All Away

[@pennykaine2306]

When you hear the explosion, it was Barry right on top of the mic and made the sound with his voice!!

[@sylviategroen1583]

Went to #1 in UK...

[@rafaelluizeu]

By the way, this album was out in January of 79 and the disco demolition happened in July, so they had a time promoting it before the big burnout.

[@gaylaliles4095]

This song was played on radio stations everywhere every day.

[@toodlescae]

Discos lasted a bit after that. I worked in one in the early 80's in Ft. Worth.

[@charlescrook3577]

Steve Dahl is still a prick too..🤬

[@susieq9801]

@@charlescrook3577 - And he'll NEVER get a star on the Walk of Fame, international recognition, a Grammy or inducted into ANY Hall of Fame. He's a nobody with 15 minutes of fame, or should I say "infamy". He tried to ruin careers.

[@charlescrook3577]

@@susieq9801 Right on! Yeah, he is STILL trying to milk it too! I tried to listen to him to see maybe another side.....nope total jackass. Love your call handle.... I’m a total Suzi Quattro fan boy...lol

[@dorieann64]

Barry’s lyrics are very clear in this one, but I need to have the lyrics with me in a song like I’m Your Driver.

[@sylviategroen1583]

Great song...mm

[@Secret_Agent_Mark]

Loved your reaction! It was this album, the Saturday Night Fever album and their contribution to Andy's career that made them dominating the charts for months in '79. In the end the broadcasting industry gave the brothers the cold shoulder because of the oversaturation, though Andy did however manage to dodge the worst part of the backlash because he wasn't a Bee Gee and he had a different sound, even though Barry, Robin and Maurice helped him with writing and producing. The first album after SNF went completely unnoticed by the music industry. It would take another 7 years before they had a hitsingle again performed by themselves. In the meantime they wrote and produced a load of hits for other artists like Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Ruffin and many more. An extraordinary career, to say the least 😉

[@tonydecobellis1234]

#1 song March 1979. 2 weeks. They had 3# one song on this album. They sold 16 million copies of this album. It was just before the Disco suck movement. But the Bee Gees continue to write amazing music. Check out Diana Ross Chain Reaction. The Bee Gees wrote that song and the full album of Diana Ross called eaten alive. For me without a doubt, Barry Gibb is just amazing. He's a genius. Thank you for your good work. I enjoy listening to you. God bless.

[@anthonygriffin9275]

Spirits Having Flown was the follow up album to Saturday Night Fever

[@bassboybazza]

Chad, trust me, try the song “Spirits Having Flown” it’s a mini masterpiece and so different to the rest of the album. Barry is still working on the song as it enters the shop! You will love it. 👌👌👌

[@hereonthe3L]

_John, it's now up on the channel (flashbacks video). Enjoy!_

[@Greetjemalles]

Chad there is a video of making tragedy.its verry nice. I'm dutch and my englisch is not verre well.sorry.you can see how they making the explosion.they have a lot of fun.Barry is making it with his hands on the microfoon.

[@rafaelluizeu]

Oh please, do next the making of tragedy, as you just did with just in case! A good video of the tragedy making of is from reelin’ in the years channel!

[@rafaelluizeu]

This one kzbin.info/www/bejne/amOwnGmFf5qNrbM

[@hereonthe3L]

@@rafaelluizeu Thanks for your feedback. Maybe sometime in the near future. This one was long awaited, requested months and months ago.

[@amymarckel420]

@@hereonthe3L Heed Rafa’s advice and watch the behind the scenes footage of the making of this song, it’s so good. Their creative process is just something to behold.

[@alejandrowaelkens3792]

In truth this song is a true explosion that is growing ... wonderful interpretation Chad .. !! it's a fire .!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@shaynepace571]

Add this song to your workout sessions and feel the 3x pump like I have for 30 years 👍

[@DianaJG8]

In my Top 10! 🤗💥 ENJOYED watching you "Rock Out"🔥❣

[@ruthgrimley7653]

I just love seeing your genuine reactions to our boys.... hope you're feeling better

[@artiegloucester532]

exist one video on youtube where you can see how this song was made

[@janicetrimmell6897]

Listen to the horn line in this song. The Chicago horn section, Jimmy Pankow, Walt Parazaider and Lee Loughnane recorded with the Brothers on the Spirits Having Flown Album. It's very distinctive, but almost lost with the power of the brother's voices. This was an EXTREME hit. I got the album around January 1979, and listened all the time. It was very popular until some of the backlash happened that summer.

[@allisons3663]

The was a huge worldwide hit right up there with "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever". The hooks grab you and the energy makes your heart race faster and faster. The #1 album and its three #1 singles happened right before the inane backlash. Luckily they didn't wait until late '79 or '80 to release Spirits and tour the US because it may have been a tragedy. Sorry, I had to say it, lol.

[@MyCarlson1]

It was top chart

[@barbarasumby325]

Hi Chad , your really enjoying yourself & rightly so, they are & always will be amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you

[@trishafaulk2067]

I've always loved this song. Builds so incredible 😍 Just awesome. You can't leave it. Every time I've seen the lyrics it said ,"when the morning cries" not flies, however it only showed it once, and they're known for their change ups, but the cd doesn't have lyrics included for it. The tour for this happened just when the one dj had the blow up the disco record thing at a baseball stadium, and the blowback all started up from there pretty much from what I can tell.

[@sylviategroen1583]

you make me go get a cup of coffee!!!!lololo

[@pattomei70]

There is a video it shows how they made song.

[@lt6134]

I was a Senior in high school when this came out. Now it’s in my “BeeGees cardio” folder & has helped me lose 20lbs! (Dancing to BeeGees every night)! Thanks Chad!!! (I’m late to the party, but enjoying catching up!)

[@yamigalang3118]

Tnx chad..... it's my fav💛💜💙

[@LillyMarz777]

Love it. 🥰. Catch as heck, sad lyrics. Brilliant!

[@Ladyviv1509]

Awesome Barry💥💥🎉🎉💃💃💃💃💖💖💯💥 It's before that backlash because I definitely know it and jived to it

[@lclark6854]

This was huge and I think it seems to go under the radar compared to the Night Fever songs but it seemed bigger to me at the time. Fabulous song. It's been number 1 twice in UK as Steps did a cover in the 90s that also reached number 1.

[@lauriebarnes2999]

Another great song and reaction from you for our marathon, Chad! This song was recorded for the "Spirits" album and released before the disco backlash started in the middle of 1979 while they were on their "Spirits" tour. The one thing that comes to mind when I see this part of their career covered in a documentary is that they were performing to huge crowds of fans who simply adored them (making a lot of well deserved money) while really stupid people gave up their now priceless "Fever" albums to a really stupid disc jockey so he could blow them to smithereens! And the winners were for this particular battle? Well, that would be our precious Bee Gees, of course! Now the disco backlash war that continued into the early 80's is another story for another time. Can't wait for your fourth reaction later today!

[@benjabeir6938]

You should react to bee gees we Lost the road🔥

[@theeastafricancookingshow7258]

Great song. Listen to dont fall in love with me. Robins vocals are magic

[@lena-mariag.louis-charles3579]

This track is one of my absolute favs by these three Legends!💃 (If You haven't already, check out how the "explosion" came about - there's a clip of it on KZbin!) "Spirits Having Flown" was done before some radio stations decided to boycott these talented and successful Musical Geniuses. (It was envy rearing its ugly head...) Another song that's a MUST is "ONE" (Official Video...) by the BEE GEES.

[@MyCarlson1]

Another great one thank you!

[@artiegloucester532]

from this song i started to be a fan of them....from 1979 untill now

[@debbielemons1576]

Should watch the making of it...their talent is wonderful, Barry does the explosionsound and he tells them to make that intro sound BIGGER...because it's easy too see their relationship.

[@carolespinoza8452]

Its awesome chad,💕💕💕 i lice your bee gees weekend.🥰 if you think this is good watch their concert version👍👍👍🎸🎹🎹

[@leosag816]

Amazing Bee Gees!

[@dubivxler]

👌👌👏

[@lydiabentley3413]

I can only say I love justice again and thank you so much for doing these reactions chat I know everybody appreciates it. I’m using this bloody microphone and so not all my words are coming out properly. Thanks again for a terrific reaction

[@dawndeleon3765]

This was probably around the time some folks were just starting to backlash. They were still very, VERY popular, but the resentment against them was starting around this time. I think it was around the fall of 1979, after they had such a huge, HUGE summer 1979 with this album and the tour, that radio stations started holding "Disco destruction" and "Bee Gees destruction" events. Before a big stadium rock and roll concert, the local radio station that sponsored it would bring out this huge, bonfire kind of display, full of disco and Bee Gees records, and then they'd make a big deal of blowing it up. But looks like the Bee Gees got the last laugh, as here they are, 40+ years later and people are still loving their music. I saw their Spirits Having Flown tour in 1979, and they opened with this song. The lights went out, the crowd started screaming, the footlights gave just a tiny bit of illumination on the state as the band came out. My friend and I were frantic, "where are they, where are they, is that them?" we screamed at each other. Then the lights came up and the band charged into this song, The boys were still nowhere to be seen. Then the part just before the verse, the cellos and bass, "bah-da, buh-bah-da, buh-ba-da" kept repeating. Finally the people behind the stage went wild and I could see a spotlight following someone coming around the front. Then I saw a silver-lame adorned arm waving to the crowd. It was Barry. Robin and Maurice followed and took their places behind their microphones, and my cheers and screams turned into tears of pure joy, amazement, and awe at what I was seeing and hearing. It was the only time I ever actually cried tears at a concert

[@edgardasilvaromaroma8530]

Sem palavras .here Brasil

[@thorstenwestheiderphotogra7722]

This song got me hooked when it got published - at the age of 12. The Bee Gees were incredible!

[@vandoraginther6421]

Watch the new documentary on their lives, it's on HBO very informative.

[@datbtc]

Awesome track Chad. Try 'Obsessions' on the 'Still Waters' album for incredible melody.

[@KCoda1248]

It’s a great one!

[@micheladonofrio2285]

It was right after this that they were boycotted. I believe during the Spirits Having Flown tour the incident in Chicago occurred.

[@bettyartis3648]

No 1 for sure. Won't say I told you...hehehe

[@hereonthe3L]

_Ahh, but you just did. I love it, lol._

[@bettyartis3648]

@@hereonthe3L fair cop. Fun fact: The Bee Gees wrote Tragedy the same afternoon they wrote Too much Heaven. Later that same evening they wrote Shadow Dancing for Andy. Now, that's just showing off! Glad you liked Tragedy. Even Sir George Martin said it was a brilliant use of one word basically for the chorus.

[@kirsitikander9740]

Chad, you have to see how they do this sing to the studio

[@gaylaliles4095]

Thanks Chad!

[@sylviategroen1583]

You make me go fill up my coffee cup ☕ lololololo

[@groundscoresteve4964]

This was prior to the big 'DISCO BACKLASH' fortunately! I HATED the FK'N backlash! The next album was 'Living Eyes' in 1981, but in spite of it being a really cool album it didn't do well so very few people have heard that batch of great songs! I resent that to this day. Imagine if it had happened before 'TRAGEDY?! Sorry. The 'BACKLASH' gets me RANTING!!

[@alejandrowaelkens3792]

Chad on April 1 is my 60th birthday it would be beautiful to see your reaction on the beautiful topic on video SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN..!!👏👏👏

[@hereonthe3L]

Hello, and happy birthday! Thanks so much for your feedback on the channel! You're getting your B-day gift early this year. "Spirits Having Flown" has just been uploaded! I dedicate Bee Gees reactions to the weekends)

[@alejandrowaelkens3792]

@@hereonthe3L Thank you Chad for your answer .. the songs of that time really transport me to my youth and I watch many videos .. I congratulate you for the comments and your reaction to the music of The Beatles .. Bee Gees .. Alan Parsons .. Michael Jackson. .and so many others and today Cooldplay and Keane ... fill your soul ... Congratulations ... !! And thanks for the greeting .. !!

[@TallyDrake]

This was a *massive* hit. Great song! 😊🥰 I sure hope Spirits (Having Flown) is on your list.

[@hereonthe3L]

_It's up on the channel. (Flashbacks video). Enjoy!_

[@francisxray9900]

Chad, now you're Bee Gees-journey has arrived their biggest banger. Kinda mindblowing song. But let's talk about a problem, resulting out of falsetto. It's a fifty/fifty thing, lovin' or hatin' it. Just like Robins natural voice. So Barry and Robin, which are to me such phantastic singers with unbeatable abilities, split musiclisteners in a way, no other well known artist has ever done. And music-critizens fired thus explanations so they wrote about Barry: The guy with his huevos over the shoulders, and about Robin: nasal voice like a crying, shivering baby. Hey, where does that come from? And also, it was in, joking about them. My statement is and I first write it in my special, bavarian-languege (german-slang) and will second translate it: "Wos juckts de Oacha, wennse d'Wuidsau an Osch dro reibd" = Why should an oak be afected, if a wild sow rubs his ass on it.

[@giannafrancis5176]

I agree with you that Barry and Robin’s voices are/were inimitable. I’m thankful for both of them. I love your saying (so true!) and wish I could hear it in your Bavarian language. Brings back sweet memories of my dad with his sayings (especially when he was angry, lol) in his family’s native language/dialect - which always sounded better to me than if he translated his thoughts.

[@francisxray9900]

@@giannafrancis5176 Oh, so much comforting me, thanks and yes, Baz, Rob and not to forget Mo and Andy reached our hearts and souls. Just stars in heaven and Barry still shining here. About slangs in Germany, which are many, like in other countries worldwide. Ten years ago, the biggest german newspaper made a survey, asking what's the most melodic and what's the sexiest slang of german speaking states. In both categories, Bavarian won that poll. So maybe, you're able to imagine my sayings. But when I'm angry, I'm always trying to say nothing at all untill anger's gone. So let's carry on, Gianna and big hugs!

[@giannafrancis5176]

Peter Stümpfl Yes, I love all 4 Gibb brothers and each man’s significant and unique contributions. Still making my world a better place. You’re wise in your response about taking your time to respond when very angry, I think. My dad always said phrases like “Do what your mother said!” or “Hurry up. Let’s be going!” and other sayings in a Luxembourg dialect, I think taught to him by his parents and grandparents. With a gruff voice but a twinkle in his eye. Great memories of a wonderful man - thank you! Take care and hugs to you as well.

[@giovannib.9260]

React Bee gees. " Fallen ángel"

[@carollowery2416]

🔥🔥🔥

[@guibsongibb5178]

Reaction Barry Gibb moonlight

[@barry0709]

Please react to BEEGEES MEDLEY 1989 thanks

[@marygriffiths2950]

Chad, please pick up on doing your reactions again. Have a Happy New Year and a better one in 2023. The Bee Gees are the best and their music 🎶 will stand the test of time. It's sad to say that there was a time when the Bee Gees were totally underestimated.

[@anthonysalvaro2979]

this song and album was about a year before the backlash..this was 1979 and the backlash started at the turn of the decade 1980..i also think He's A Liar as the first Bee Gees single of the 80's didn't help

[@singluna888]

Toe tapper!

[@mygirls0301able]

It was around the same time they were boycotted. After that they started writing songs for other musicians to get out of the spotlight for awhile