Bee Gees "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" | Luke Reacts

[@jameshowland7393]

The bass line in this song is outstanding.

[@amymarckel420]

This never drops out of my top five Bee Gees songs. It’s just absolute perfection. It was also one of Quincy Jones’s favorite R&B songs, which speaks volumes to how great it is.

[@IA100KPDT]

So blessed to be living in the era of 70s/80s and early 90s before the music went downhill.

[@crashcup100]

Agreed. One Of the Best

[@Vee1music-lover]

Feel so very fortunate to have lived during the time when pure talent ruled the radio waves! Guess I’ll always be a fan✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻💜💜💜💜

[@nighthawkde4522]

This is exactly what makes the brothers Gibb so amazing. Barry and Robin trading off on falsetto. Magic. So glad to see the younger generation giving the proper respect to these amazing musicians I grew up with.

[@lindajames978]

Robin sings Vibrato

[@susieq9801]

@@lindajames978 - Robin also sings falsetto. Listen to "Living Together". Part of the falsetto is Robin and you can hear the vibrato in his voice while he is singing falsetto so it is unmistakably him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4acn6KAerl_i5Isi=IZwG_9qkm4ydPWKZ PS - Robin's falsetto part starts @1:02.

[@SuzyHomemaker]

Maurice is singing a lot of the background falsetto actually

[@ingridneumann8196]

Nobody can switch there Voices like the Bee Gees. Love it ❤❤❤

[@Hercules4444]

M a s t e r p i e c e...😱

[@sandradyer5956]

My fav Bee Gee’s song! ❤️They never played this song live as they stated that it was simply to complicated to perform live. Yes, Fanny was their housekeeper and they named it after her. She cried when she first heard it.

[@websurfin9575]

The Bee Gees are literally world treasures!

[@marieskapars4766]

One of the best n a particular favourite in our family. Love it N mo does more n in his element n he sings higher , wch I've always known he could. Great this. So naturally good.❤❤❤❤❤❤love it.

[@bettyartis3648]

Terrific reaction. This really showcases their insane talents. Their Mum's favourite song too...and mine!

[@MischaGER]

Fanny Be Tender is a genius masterpiece from the amazing Brothers Gibb - Sir Paul McCartney and Quincy Jones praise this song as the best RnB ballad what they ever heard in their live - no more to say when three magic voices at their peak are coming together 🔥

[@spudjohnsonn8122]

They never had a peak! American radio quit playing their music after 1979, but they kept making great music till their last LP in 2001.

[@lauriebarnes2999]

HBK Luke, I'm so glad you reacted to this Bee Gees masterpiece. What an amazing journey they took us on from beginning to end! This song was so layered that it wasn't possible to sing it live but, I'll say it again, what a masterpiece!

[@haroldsanteliz6153]

These guys were Awesome , they all learned to play and sing by themselves , Maurice = Morris used to play in a Sinphonic Orquestra in the Conservatory and he could play and read Music , he was the multi instrumentalist among his brothers, as Barry called him , he was the man in the middle , Morris was the Master Force Musical behind “ Nights On Broadway + These guys were Phenomenal Performers and geniuses , we will never hear that Smoothness and Softness played with genius and majesty again , unless these incredible authentic Musicians do it again , Rest in Peace Morris , Robin and Andy their younger brother. The BeeGees were Unique, and it’s gonna be very hard to listen to that Majestic Soft Awesome Sound soooo soothing and so Majestically interpreted By these Majestically soft Unique Voices , These Guys : The Bee Gees were Unique, so let us enjoy the Uniqueness soothing Softness Of this Phenomenal Sound, and play it again please, play it again .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@susieq9801]

The dueling falsettos between Barry and Robin at 3:44, each one going higher...WOW! The brothers' familial vocal tones were so similar they were often singing simultaneously and you couldn't tell who it was. Of course this was not live. Too complex.

[@SweetThing]

Robin sang vibrato. Those falsettos you heard were probably both Barry, mixed together when they recorded this or Barry & Maurice.

[@susieq9801]

@@SweetThing - Robin can also sing falsetto. Listen to "Living together". Some is Barry and then Robin sings falsetto. I realise the video of "Fanny" is not live and was multi tracked but the voices duelling in falsetto are definitely two different people, one is Robin and one is Barry. Robin sings falsetto in "Living together". kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqjcf6Srjrmriassi=MqVsxwiCgZPHgz9Y Robin's falsetto begins at 1:03 and again @2:01 and is higher than Barry's and his vibrato is also audible when he does so which makes it obvious it's him. It's easy to compare the two. Robin had a naturally higher 5 octave voice range than Barry who had a 4 octave natural range. Anyone's NATURAL vocal range does NOT include falsetto which is a "FALSE" voice. "False" is right in the word itself. In "Fanny" you can hear Robin's falsetto is slightly higher than Barry's. Barry often used tremolo in his singing which is different from vibrato. Two completely different vocal qualities.

[@cathyopthof8136]

You are sooo awesome...HBK Luke!!

[@tays123]

Those dueling falsettos has to be Barry vs Barry OR Barry vs Maurice. It is definitely not Robin.

[@susieq9801]

@@tays123 - As a fan since I was 17 in 1967...It is definitely Robin. He had a 5 octave range. Barry who had four. Falsetto is not considered part of someone's natural voice. It is definitely two different voices and not just Barry. Have you heard Robin's falsetto in "Living Together"?

[@suzanneprock7286]

My very favorite Bee Gees song, I love it. It was very popular in the 70's, everyone loved it when it came out. The fascinating thing about the Bee Gees is their range, they can go up and down and in between and never miss a beat or sing out of tune.

[@starstuff5958]

your face listening to this is precious..hearing real music for the firs time

[@leannsherman6723]

Incredible vocals, lyrics, and musicianship. ❤

[@ep5005]

This is my all time favorite Bee Gees song!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jennyburns787]

❤ reaction! Amazing song writers and dreamy tones, beautiful!!!

[@barbaraanne5258]

Awesome Bee Gees!!!

[@jeffreyquinly1768]

I grew up in the 70’s. I get sooo much joy seeing young people love the music I grew up on.

[@DiscoDoll79]

This song never grows old...I absolutely love hearing it. In fact, I bought the single 45 record from The Record Bar in mid-70's and I played it so much I literally wore out the vinyl. You cannot duplicate the incredible harmonies of the Bee Gees. They were brothers like no others. I'm thrilled a whole new audience is discovering how amazing they sounded. Keep listening - theirs is an enormous catalog of songs!

[@juanita6479]

Your face says it all. This magnificent song showcases everything layer by layer of what made them so great at the end of the 70s, in only one song we can hear their natural voices, those harmonies in falsetto from the three of them, those early screams in falsetto from Barry and Robin, all in all this is a masterpiece, I cannot pick my favorite song of these boys, that's absolutely impossible with so many gems, but this one here could perfectly top the list. Great reaction Luke, as always!!

[@bobbimc13]

One of their great songs! Of course, as you go through their plethora of songs, you’ll keep changing your favorite one until they are all your favorites!! ❤❤

[@mikimarkusen4108]

Maurice’s voice comes thru with a beautiful falsetto as well…

[@angelinasanchez5083]

I love you reaction and very thoughtful analysis of the song. Bee Gees write and sing with their hearts. I have yet to hear a Bee Gees song I haven’t been moved with. ❤❤❤

[@patricioyanez9603]

Obra de arte, impresionante

[@kdavis9943]

My favorite Bee Gees song also. It’s a masterpiece. Thanks for your great reaction to this.

[@thbailey52]

So many more songs for you to react to … we never tire of watching people love on the BeeGees and their amazing music ❤

[@LillyMarz777]

A Brothers Gibb masterpiece.

[@AlamoDame7]

LOVE your reaction to my favorite track of all R&B ever! You've outdone yourself in the specifics. You are so right --"It's got everything!" And, yes, their voices are so soulful and so very tender! Thank you, Luke!

[@cindeek9960]

I just loved your reaction to this Amazing song! Fanny is my Absolute Favorite🤩

[@86crud]

The pure joy on your face is absolutely everything. I had to back up and watch that nose crinkle a couple of times. ❤

[@AprilGalamin]

Thanks for actually listening to the whole song without interruption. This is definitely a favorite!

[@thbailey52]

Mo has some amazing falsettos here as well ❤ #BeeGeesForever

[@miminewell334]

Awesome song and reaction!! Thank you so much!!❤️🎼🎤🎼❤️

[@markhopley6645]

Simply. A masterpiece in every element of this song. Production and vocals. Sublime

[@ic5761]

This brings out an emotion in me that I can't quite place.

[@yvette9181]

My very favorite out of my many favorites from this magical and mesmerizing trio ❤❤❤

[@JoAnna-cv2yz]

It's a beautiful and very complex song. Look at and listen closely to the masterful bass-playing by Maurice. He is mesmerizing to watch.

[@gingerduran1592]

Love this reaction! Thanks for another Bee Gees reaction! Their 1997 Still Waters album is fantastic too. My favorite from it is My Lover's Prayer.

[@walterpanovs]

This was from their pre-(on the verge of)-disco Soul/R&B album MAIN COURSE. This started their transformation to yet another (and their most successful) chapter in their career. Barry's falsetto was discovered at the end of "Nights on Broadway," and it was decided to continue with it on the next album (Children of the World). "Fanny" was always a favorite of mine from MAIN COURSE. Another one I've always loved is the much lesser-known and rarely played "Baby As You Turn Away." It has a similar melancholy and heartbreaking sound. Gorgeous.

[@sandradyer5956]

Main Course was such an amazing album!

[@Zlata1313]

​@@sandradyer5956quite possibly their best

[@caroleertl7063]

One of my favorites such Harmony

[@gloriaguzman729]

Never I tired of hear this amazing song!!!

[@genoromero5550]

To me is the best Bee Gees song!!!

[@JMP829]

Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song! Enjoyed your recap and video! You were right on target.

[@Tessiefaye]

Quincy Jones one of the greatest R&B producers of the time said that this was one of the greatest R&B songs ever made.

[@TheNo1bucsfan]

My favorite song ❤

[@MarkWoodward-q5v]

Maurice truly gave the best "Wooos" in the music business. I'd love to see a supercut with all his "Wooos"

[@janechapman6448]

Definately a big favorite. One of their best songs. I Love it and always have. Barry had such great songwriting ability, voice, personality,sex appeal with a great head of hair. Robin beautiful soul, beautiful voice, songwriter and funny character. Mo the musician, falstetto, and deep voice go to...and arranger. That's what Barry, Robin and Morris always said, tgey were not disco, they considered themselves R&B❤

[@EdwardGrijalva-ev8kp]

I love your reaction brother bless you

[@sandyleewhite]

I grew up listening to the Bee Gee Brothers, & you have no idea how happy it makes me, to see the younger generation discover the music we fell in love with !!! All three brothers had their own unique falsetto's, baritone chest voices, and everything in-between, and were also able to slide up and down with ease!!! IMO, they are the most talented group, & exceptional singers of all time! They span over many decades, & crossed quite a few genres, so if you choose to go down this rabbit hole, you will have a terrific journey!! I believe, that if there is music in Heaven, it would sound like the Bee Gee's ❤❤❤

[@kathystammen8774]

I have been waiting and waiting and waiting for you to react to this song. I am a BeeGees fan. I saw them in 1978 and it was the best day of my life. The harmonies the lyrics everything about this song is genius.❤ By the way, this is my number one favorite Bee Gees song as well. How deep is your love? It’s up there, run to me and I can’t see nobody. You’ve got to do those next ❤

[@lauriebarnes2999]

I second that, Kathy!

[@ameliaclark5792]

Gorgeous song. I also love, I started a joke. Robins voice is sublime.

[@barbaraorzeowska3054]

THE BEST OF THE BEST! IN THE WORLD💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@lt6134]

“Falsetto-off”. I like that. Perfect description of the last third of this song.

[@astronoybrasil7990]

One of the best groups of all time.

[@75397]

@astronoybrasil7990 According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Barry Gibb is the second most successful songwriter in music history!

[@astronoybrasil7990]

@@75397 Hi there... thanks for answering.... that's right.... I am a beatlemaniac... but Bee Gees is my second group. Peace. 👍👍

[@spudjohnsonn8122]

@@astronoybrasil7990 The Beatles used backmasking in their music, praising Satan! That's cheap to unsuspecting listeners, as the human brain will play songs backward in the sub-conscience. John Lennon got 4 in the back because of his statement that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ! A short-lived band that sold a lot of records, personally I can't stand people who sold their souls to Satan for worldly fame and wealth, like Bob Dylan and many others. Peace.

[@melaniesmith2917]

Bee Gees have some of THE most romantic songs. Not sure which of them was the main lyricist. But they wrote some very intense, plaintive love songs.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

Robin said in a documentation to Barry, that he is one of the greatest popsongwriters of all time!

[@beeharbour]

​@@nelerhabarber5602Barry also said that he and Robin were the main songwriters together.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

@@beeharbour Robin: "I always feel lucky to have Barry as a brother because I get to work with him.He is one of the greatest pop songwriters of all time. Out of all the million families in the world, to be born into the one where he's my brother, what could be better." Do you know Tragedy- the making of? At the end of the video they ask Barry, if he has the lyrics and he came with them , and Andy said also in an interview that his only involvement in the song (can't remember which one) was the title, but Barry credited him as co-writer. And they also said once, that that one sings lead,who wrote it, and Barry sings lead in the most Yes I believe all 3 brothers were involved, in the songs ALL were great, talented but Barry the most in MY opinion.

[@beeharbour]

@nelerhabarber5602 Fair enough to have your opinion. Mine is that Barry gets a bigger share of the credit than he merits. As an example, he has described writing the songs for SNF ( not all) in a burst of creative, sleepless inspiration interrupted only by his wife bringing him tea. Trouble is, third parties observed him writing these same songs in the studio with his brothers. As one biographer observed, Barry generally had more to say in songwriting sessions but nearly everything Robin said was used in the song. That's just a difference in the way 2 people work. Barry thought out loud more or less while Robin turned ideas around in his head before saying them. There's no arguing that it was a process that worked. As far as the vocals go, more than one biography notes that Barry did indeed take leads on songs that Robin primarily wrote. He himself has said he should have let Robin have more leads. Why it should have been up to him to "let" Robin sing is not clear but plainly he thought it was so.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

@@beeharbour I believe what I am hearing from themselves telling (and sitting side by side together)! Robin was an excentric person ( said also Maurice, Barry was the loving, protecting one (also from Mo). If Robin would have the same portion as Barry, he never ever would have said to him personal in an interview, That his brother is one of the greatest, he would have said NOTHING about songwriting or in a way that emphasizes that they are BOTH equally "good". Only extremely humble people with extremely low self-esteem do that, and Robin was certainly anything but "humble". Mo yes, Robin certainly no. The dear, shy Robin was a sly old man, as his biography proves. Anyway, I like all of them, but Barry and Mo are closer to me in character and I just find the victim role that Robin's hardcore fans love to attribute to him sickening, especially when they then want to paint his brother as the bad guy, wrong, sorry .

[@alejandrodoliveira1867]

Que más decir de estos muchachos?.. Son magia pura!!!!..

[@vandoraginther6421]

So beautiful, so much talent, these brothers are amazing. Love the Bee Gees!!! Great reaction Luke

[@rwilson7197]

This is one of my favorites from the Main Course album. I can put Too Much Heaven on a loop for a couple hours ( Spirits have flown album)and not get tired of it. I could put the whole Main Course album on a loop and not get sick of it! Great reaction.❤ Whoo!!

[@cindyknudson2715]

Love this song. This one has their voices so layered. Mo said they didn't do it live because it was too difficult (since one person can't be singing two parts at once. 🙂)

[@leannsherman6723]

Thanks for letting it play through without interruption. ❤

[@ronileigh9336]

Mo does lead in "C!oser Than Close" and "Man in the Middle. Mo was singing Alto in this song.

[@MiminPink]

This song is so beautiful! Yea Barry's voice is awesome! The range! Have you checked out Too Much Heaven, You Should Be Dancing, To Love Somebody, 1st of May. One, Alone

[@NancyDopko]

What a wonderful, thoughtful reaction, Luke. Your analysis was spot on! They all looked incredibly handsome here, and hearing their natural voices in one song was a real treat. The melody, lyrics and production, combined with their perfect, passionate rendition were pure magic!

[@clarahoffmann753]

Hermosa cancion

[@markhopley710]

X pure genius. An absolute masterpiece one of the greatest songs they produced written and sang

[@rulienchuang1166]

Such a beautiful song !

[@lizz5235]

They were ALL doing high harmonies. Alternating during the song. Magical. Barry and Robin sing falsetto - Maurice never sang falsetto. He had a head voice which enabled him to sing high harmonies.

[@mikes6457]

Robin and Maurice looking outstanding here.

[@marymaybard415]

Love your reaction! My favorite song by them!

[@videoinformer]

I remember when I first heard this on the school bus ride to or from school as a preteen. I loved it instantly. I was familiar with their prior work, and it had been a few years since they had a new hit I knew of. You're right, this was before their run of disco hits, by a few months, and it foreshadowed them, yet stands out as distinct from what came before and what came after. I agree. This is my favorite Bee Gees song also, and has been since I first heard it on that school bus ride.

[@lydmarl.475]

This was their MASTERWORK!!!

[@kathieovercash8414]

Just think, you could have heard this so long ago. There are at least a couple hundred more just as good only kinda different the way the BeeGees do things. Always a great surprise.

[@v.2080]

Thank you!❤❤❤

[@rayfaircloth8253]

One of my favorite Bee Gees songs!!!

[@proudgram61]

Yours is the finest reaction of all!! One of the greatest songs ever written and performed. They are the best of the best, on so many levels...

[@cathyopthof8136]

Please listen to The Only Love. Please, please, please!!❤❤❤

[@cathyopthof8136]

I’ve been listening to them for 40 years, and I keep changing my mind. This may be my favorite!!!😮❤😮❤😮❤

[@RuthBair-ht1fj]

Great teaction to a great song. In honor of Barry Gibb’s 77th birthday and 53rd wedding anniversary with wife Linda on 9/1 could you do Words, Barry sings that song to Linda on his most recent tour and during spirits tour. ❤

[@SweetThing]

Maurice aka Mo can sing falsetto as well. Watch their performance on the Midnight Special performing: "Nights on Broadway; Barry is singing in his natural voice and Mo is singing falsetto while playing guitar. Robin was great with his vibrato voice. Mo doesn't get as much play as the other two, who were always in competition. Listen to Maurice singing lead on "Man in the Middle" and he most definitely was; he was the peacemaker. DId you know the Bee Gees had a younger brother, Andy, who had hits of his own.. RIP Maurice, Robin & Andy. xxx Barry is the only one left.

[@agnetamalmqvist9075]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@talalahmed5581]

The greatest music group ever . Please try to listen to the voice of Demis Roussos singing ( winter rains) . Thanks a lot

[@johneldridge8678]

Excellent reaction. Great, great song!!!

[@elizabethgirouard8579]

Thank you for not interrupting and commenting. I've liked and subscribed to your channel.

[@vt5533]

To me, the best song of the Bee Gees! Loved them all from the '60s on.... I attended university in Miami during the time they lived there but never saw them in person, except for an American Cancer Society fundraiser on Fisher's Island later on in the mid-'80s. They were there, as were two famous tennis players from bygone days, Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. Too bad, but I was too shy at the time to greet them! 💖✨

[@darrenbertram7289]

“A man who loves Fanny!” 😂 I just can’t! How he kept a straight face 🤣 Great song though, first time I’ve heard it 😊

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

This is one of their top 3 songs, in my opinion. Not sure how it only went to number 12 in the U.S. It got a lot of airplay here.

[@michaelenglish1992]

A total freaking jam

[@kathieovercash8414]

Have you reacted to Michael Jackson and Barry Gibb All In Your Name. Actually Barry and Linda married September 1, 1970 and are still very happy. He never traveled without his family.

[@cathyopthof8136]

See! You change every time, too! Barry says Robin sings a higher falsetto than he can!😱🥰🤗🥰

[@johnshannon9656]

Fretless bass. Wow.

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

Probably my favorite Bee Gees song, also. I always enjoy your thoughtful and passionate reactions, Luke, but I got an extra kick out of your facial reaction to the closing "falsetto-off", (as you cleverly put it). Your look of surprise and wonderment says it all about the Bee Gees extraordinary vocals.

[@reginastogner9535]

❤❤😎👍you have a new fan

[@briancoates3955]

Lynnwood 😈 Brian- I love fanny's but this is the best. And my top 3 favorite Bee Gees songs.

[@debschwindt4602]

Maurice also sings an awesome falsetto!!

[@nolansteiner4771]

Nice RX HBK! don't remember if you've done 'nights on broadway' from the same album as this? They were fire! Still are.

[@Zlata1313]

Yes, Fanny was the housekeeper at the house rented for them to stay while recording in Miami, 461 Ocean Blvd , the same one Eric Clapton stayed in when recording his own comeback album of the same name.

[@singluna888]

One of my favs! I have so many.