WE KNOW NOW!| FIRST TIME HEARING THE BEE GEES - I Started A Joke REACTION

[@shyman99]

"I finally died, which started the whole world living". One of the saddest lines ever.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Jay who do you like better BEE GEES 70s disco or hair bands ? just wondering if you like the 70s more than you think you DO,

[@cameroncopus9737]

Yes that line always gives me chills

[@RyneMurray23]

You're damn right. These lyrics are powerful.

[@novacacciotti6217]

That line always reminds me of Jesus.

[@Puzz...693]

Biblical ❤

[@michaeloakes4183]

“Gotta get a message to you”…yet another unforgettable classic

[@glennallen239]

I agree. Please react to the Bee gees song Gotta Get A Message to You.

[@vancelubben5300]

Massachusetts

[@ASalvaro]

heck yes! they will love this one

[@istari0]

Yes! Definitely!

[@drewrichardson8789]

Words, always my favourite.

[@colinstevens2691]

I’m with Amber on this. Early Bee Gees is the best. This is my absolute favourite Bee Gees song. For me, Robin has the best voice out of all of them. The tone, the vibrato….you can feel the emotion just pouring out. Just incredible

[@MA-oy3sx]

To me It's Robins voice that made me a fan of the Bee Gees!

[@kthor]

Robin mostly sings in a quivering vibrato so is limited to songs. Barry can sing anything & with anyone, as his vocals are much more versatile. Give a listen to First of May, Marley Purt Drive, Nothing Could Be Good & Be Who You Are.🎼

[@pikexx]

I'm always with her.

[@lt6134]

Incredible that Robin was a teenager when he wrote this. Live versions in later years got even more emotional. Next you should try “To Love Somebody” from 1967.

[@davidzweiban7957]

“Words”…one my favorite early Bee Gees songs

[@bgallagher8129]

Got to watch it live on the Ed Sullivan Show

[@drewrichardson8789]

Agree

[@dkristine6569]

Okay, I've been waiting for you all to realize this. Robin makes the BeeGees what it is. You cannot have the BeeGees sound without Robin at all. The timber and purity of his voice is crazy. He was always overshadowed by Barry, which is why Robin and Barry struggled a lot in their relationship. I think Robin had resentment. I grew up listening to the BeeGees and I will tell you that they were played in my house from the very beginning and through the disco phase. My parents loved them throughout. My mom is 78 and she still listens to the BeeGees all the time. It makes her feel better when she's down. Do not sleep on Robin.

[@The_Real_RG3]

He sings way too much thru the nose. Worst nasal sound ever. If Barry hadn’t taken over the lead singing, this band would have not been what it became. Hes way too nasally. Music 101, “don’t sing thru your sinuses”

[@dkristine6569]

@@The_Real_RG3 I disagree but have a nice day.

[@LoneRanger100]

@@The_Real_RG3Thankyou! He’s absolutely dreadful, quavery and nasal. Unlistenably bad.

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

Agreed! I always thought it was *Barry's* voice I was hearing..... Oh well - live and learn. :D

[@nancytimmins2436]

@@The_Real_RG3 Absolute tosh. Fancy outing yourself as knowing nothing about music!! Robin Gibbs voice was magical.

[@marcjohnsen3991]

Another great older song by the Bee Gees is "Lonely Days"

[@audreycumby1075]

Yes that is a FANTASTIC song!

[@bgallagher8129]

This was their foray into a harder rock sound.

[@tamifaulkner4103]

Robin's vibrato is just phenomenal!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

It's crazy that Barry was the oldest Gibb brother and he's the only one left. He's 78 now. Robin died at 62, Maurice at 53 and Andy passed just five days after he turned 30. That's entirely too much tragedy.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Tragedy --- good song too, as a matter of fact

[@Rocksider2525]

Barry became a Christian early on.

[@CrystalClearskies-cb9ji]

No different from other families

[@Lora-qw2rz]

Not crazy at all. Happens all the time.

[@Gina-kb9xg]

What had being a Christian got to do with being the eldest …and Barry had said he is spiritual has faith but does not belong to any religion…

[@patbrewer4205]

When Robin sings this you can feel it deep inside

[@steveandtammyb]

Finally, more EARLY Bee Gees!! Their best music!!! ❤

[@57doodoo]

100% Agree !!

[@wendyryder2708]

TOTALLY AGREE!

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

I’ve loved the Bee Gees no matter what they sing. Their entire singing career.

[@wildbill7081]

Yes very true comment they are great no matter what they sang

[@kthor]

I completely agree!

[@LoubyLou21]

Robin was my favourite, his voice gives me chills.

[@MA-oy3sx]

Mine too

[@michellepearce5278]

@@LoubyLou21 Mine too

[@lauriebarnes2999]

Mine, too! ❤🥰❤

[@Pushindazees]

Robin's son, Robin John Gibb, said "When he passed away we went out, they took the equipment away and we came back in, I picked up my phone and found "I Started a Joke" on KZbin and played it. I put the phone on his chest and that was the first time I broke down. I knew that song and its lyrics were perfect for that moment. That song will always have new meaning to me now."

[@tracymetherell8744]

Wow

[@Maralyssa]

Omgosh that is so touching 😢

[@knk9657]

Oh my, I'm crying right now-that was so sweet and touching.

[@CharlesSpringstead]

@@tracymetherell8744 yes omg

[@CharlesSpringstead]

@@Maralyssa yep they are m'am

[@steveschaff4620]

Robin's MASTERPIECE!!

[@allengator1914]

A lot of people don't know that the Bee Gees had quite a career long before they once again gained fame from "Saturday Night Fever" for their Disco songs with 60s rock hits like "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Words", "Lonely Days", "Massachusetts", "I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You" and "To Love Somebody"

[@isabelsilva62023]

@allengator1914 Also "First of May" and "New York Mining Disaster1941". "To Love Somebody" is probably my favourite, if it is possible to choose.

[@nzlemming]

@@isabelsilva62023 I have always loved "New York Mining Disaster1941".

[@Xiroi87]

Finally! An absolute classic and one of their early hits that you just HAD to listen to.

[@jdgolf499]

Robin took the lead the most in the early days. He really was the sound of the Bee Gees.

[@MA-oy3sx]

👍

[@kthor]

In the early days, Robin sang lead on 12 of almost 80 tracks, when Barry did twice as many.

[@drc1989]

I prefer the 60's Bee Gees over the disco Bee Gees. My favorite is I Gotta Get A Message To You. There are so many songs of theirs that are good from the 60's. They all sang lead, not only Barry. ✌️😁❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@melvinsmiley5295]

I just loved Robin’s voice so much. His solo part in “Alone” just gives you goosebumps. What a special group….thank you Bee Gees for the gifts you left to the world.

[@paulweiss3818]

I can listen to Alone 24/7 because of Robin's voice.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

I am so glad you guy’s got to this song Robin’s voice is so beautiful!

[@kenharness1417]

The Bee Gees had a whole career in the 60s folk genre. By the time disco came around, they were basically forgotten by a lot of people. Disco was actually their second surge of success. A lot of their early fans weren't into disco and a lot of disco fans weren't into folk, so there wasnt a lot of crossover in that respect.

[@pgray5223]

72 years old. I have always loved the Bee Gees. I still play them constantly. Beatles and Bee Gees are my top groups.

[@amandathibodeau4996]

This is one of their most iconic songs. It's Robin's song, and whenever they perform it, Barry turns his back to the stage so Robin gets all the attention. Check out their performance of it in the DVD of their One For All tour.

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

Always great to hear the Bee Gees, great vocals on this earlier one. 'I got to get a message to you' is another great early one-Colin Ward

[@QuicknStraight]

Of the three, Robin was my favourite voice. Such a haunting quality.

[@debibailey2968]

I do love the early Bee Gees too Amber! And Robin was the lead for most of those I believe! They're all fantastic!!! I loved them no matter what they did! They're just such amazingly talented men!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AnnieDC304]

Robin was about 18 when he wrote and sang this. The Bee Gees evolved musically thru their entire career. Pop. rock, folk, psychedelic, country, soul, disco, R&B - they’ve done it all and many of their fans were along for the journey.

[@AnnieDC304]

So, they didn’t go straight from this to disco. There were a lot of evolution and reinvention in between.

[@chrisvanderhoof9990]

"I've Gotta Get A Message To You" is another great song and a monster hit by them from 1968 as well.

[@hickokhaley]

From what I remember Robin sang the lead in most of their early music. I never stopped listening to their music. Such talent.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

No, only a few (and often "unknown" ) songs and some lead PARTS! Barry sung much more lead also in their early music, sorry!

[@hickokhaley]

@@nelerhabarber5602 I'm in the 70's, I remember. Look it up. I did say the earlier music. When the record company wanted to change to Barry singing the leads, it led to a rift between the brothers.

[@The_Real_RG3]

He sings way too much thru the nose. Worst nasal sound ever. If Barry hadn’t taken over the lead singing, this band would have not been what it became. Hes way too nasally. Music 101, “don’t sing thru your sinuses”

[@nelerhabarber5602]

@@hickokhaley No, wrong. Your memory is wrong! 1. The break came because the manager wanted first on may by Barry and not lamplight by Robin on the A side of the record. 2. Fast alle alten bekannten songs (hits) wurden von Barry bzw mit einzelnen (wenigen) Lead TEILEN von Robin gesungen. Words, Spicks and specks, NY mining desaster, Every Minute every second, morning of my life, idea Let There Be Love., world..........Zählen Sie mal frühe (bekannte) Robin lead Lieder auf, mir fallen höchstens 3 oder 4 ein! 3.Barry Gibb:"“Before we were famous was the best time of our lives,” he says. “There was no competition; it didn't matter who sang what. When we had our first number one hit, Massachusetts, Robin sang lead vocals and I don't think he ever got past that; he never felt that anyone else should sing lead vocals after that. And that wasn’t the nature of the group,” he says firmly, “We brought in all the songs; Whoever brings in the idea sings the song.”

[@nelerhabarber5602]

@@The_Real_RG3 Agree and his voice also doesn't fit most songs either, for parts yes, but not for the main vocal. Likewise, his falsetto singing wasn't nice. There is only one song in which he sings the lead part in falsetto, "Living together" and there is a KZbin video with his voice isolated. This sounds really unpleasant and you can hear the difference to Barry's falsetto extremely clearly (from which his falsetto is also available "isolated")!!! Oh, and Barry said once in an interview that Robin often has changed his voice and Barry couldn`t understand WHY, maybe thats the reason I very often don`t like it and sometimes (for whom the bell ..., bodyguard, kiss of life...) I like it!

[@djknox2]

The Bee Gees had some great tunes back in those days. Really talented group of brothers - quite amazing actually.

[@RyneMurray23]

Robin was very underrated but in reality he is one of the biggest reasons they became so famous. Barry has talked in interviews about how it was Robin that kept them in the studio longer hours and made sure every single song was perfect before they released them.👍🏼

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

Personally I rode with the Bee Gees through their complete career. I never considered what they did in the disco era as disco music because that album/movie is what made disco so popular. The Bee Gees were just the Bee Gees to me. Earlier Bee Gees hits featured Robin more. Whoever wrote the song sang the lead on it. Their last album "This Is Just Where I Came In" sort of throws back to earlier Bee Gees. Check it out.

[@MontanaCindyLou]

Robins voice is so vulnerable and angelic. Definitely my favorite Bee Gees song, sung by my favorite Gibb.

[@T-Bone805]

To Love Somebody

[@trudywolfe2795]

Robins voice is so hauntingly beautiful. I miss you Robin and Maurice and Andy too. The early Bee Gees was awesome Amber. ❤❤❤❤

[@rebeccawolf4961]

Robin’s voice is so incredible in this song….always grabs my heart! This is one group that it still breaks my heart that I never got to see in concert.

[@wolfhound1452]

I loved the Bee Gees in the 60s and loved them in the disco era. It proves how adaptable they were musically.

[@thefoss5387]

The majority of 60's BeeGees hits had Robin as the featured vocals,with the other brothers backing.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

No, not true, only a few (and often "unknown" ) songs and some lead PARTS! Barry sung much more lead also in their early music, sorry!

[@MetFan37]

When the Bee Gees went "disco" (it was actually R&B-based), they lost many fans, but gained millions of new ones, and eventually, all of the fans were able to reconcile the two phases as part of a whole incredible body of work. One of the reasons the group broke up temporarily in the late 60s is because Robin decided he could be a star without his brothers, and he did have a substantial solo career, but eventually came back to the group and they made history together.

[@catherinedouglas8049]

Loved all the music of the Bee Gees throughout the years. I even went back to the songs that they made in Australia. I saw them perform 4 times throughout all the years. They were always awesome! They would cover their whole range of songs going back to their beginning. I wish Mo and Robin were still alive. I think they all would still be performing and have added Andy in the group also. I am 72 and feel grateful to have been here to know their music.

[@HeatherMyfanwyTylerGreey]

Not entirely true he had also just got married in '68 and i think there was pressure there too because the couple were non too popular with the rest of the family for a while. Though Maurice helped him with his Robin's Reign single. Much to Barry's wrath.

[@mav2knight]

Glad you watched this. I'm 67 and have listened to the Bee Gees for a long long time. This is my favorite Bee Gees song. No, it's not the most popular and in fact, not as well known but it gave Robin one of his first chances to show off his wonderfully beautiful and unique vibrato voice. The song is sad and poignant but still delivers the message in a heartfelt way. After all these years, I still tear up listening to it. Thanks for your talent Robin along with your brothers, you are greatly missed.

[@peterflynn2111]

Spent 2 weeks at number 1 here in Australia in Feb/March 1969 well known here

[@RabbiSteve1]

Definitely in my top 10 Bee Gees songs of all time.

[@dennystewart3238]

Robin has always been my favorite. I'm glad I'm not the only one who tears up when he sings this.

[@frankiebowie6174]

It’s for the frightened child in all of us, the loser who hides in the corner. It’s a heartbreaking song, and beautiful.

[@cwickner1]

One of my favs is "I got to get a message to you, And Barry doing "Words" live

[@Rogn1]

Barry and Dolly Parton singing Words is magnificent.

[@cwickner1]

@@Rogn1 I totally agree

[@Jondean-d5y]

@@cwickner1 Howdy

[@yvonneschmidt2056]

I loved them before Disco, during Disco and after Disco, talent is talent. ❤

[@KarenMcGehee]

I never knew this was a BEE GEES song, until this very minute! As usual, I sang along with the song, I remembered every single word, even teared up like always hearing this beautifully sad song. Thank you so much for this one!

[@EasyX12x]

I came here to say the same. Knew every word and zero idea this was the Bee Gees!! Great song!!

[@dalenenabors4365]

For me I love all Bee Gee songs. No one better. Different moods Different songs. All GREAT. Huge Huge Bee Gee Fan. Thank you for playing them. Also love yall ♥

[@trb2021]

This song really gets me. I LOVE the vulnerability in Robins voice!! ❤❤❤

[@francineviau7096]

Finally! Thank you. I've (along with many others) requested this and many other Bee Gees Robin-lead songs long ago. He was the front man before Barry was, for good reason. Also want to mention that in the disco era, their music was actually R&B (rhythm and blues) but you could dance to it... their music was simply played at discotheques. This song and others from the 1960s was more psychedelic.

[@amymarckel420]

Barry’s falsetto made hearts flutter, but Robin’s vibrato made the earth tremble.

[@RickeyWilkersonVoices]

God only knows how many times that I have listened to this song through the years and it has never failed to give me chills.

[@DanNelson-zw5ji]

'Man in the middle' Maurice Gibb you will like this song.

[@jrpearcey9352]

It's as if once you really hear Robin in "I Started a Joke," you begin to realize he and his voice had been killing it all along.

[@akastarchild]

They should hear Robin sing "Oh Darling," from the Sgt. Pepper soundtrack. He killed it.🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💗💗💗

[@The_Real_RG3]

He sings way too much thru the nose. Worst nasal sound ever. If Barry hadn’t taken over the lead singing, this band would have not been what it became. Hes way too nasally. Music 101, “don’t sing thru your sinuses”

[@CharlesSpringstead]

@@akastarchild yes this is a great song love these guys music

[@akastarchild]

@@The_Real_RG3 I don't agree.😄😄😄😄

[@jamesway]

What? Giving the other brothers props. Finally 😂😊

[@rcherry1978]

Finally true educated Bee Gees fans know who the real voice of the group is Robin

[@michellepearce5278]

Robin’s voice was so beautiful ❤

[@mocknburd23]

Thank you for reviewing this song! This just makes me cry every time. With Robin's incredible voce, and the lyrics to me mean what it feels like when no one understands you, when everyone feels the opposite of you. Powerful stuff. I'm not quite old enough to have witnessed firsthand their transition to disco, but I've listened to all their albums and am fascinated to see how it played out. Their album "Mr. Natural" was their last pre-disco album, in like '74, and it didn't have any hits, but it's really good and has a lot of hints of things to come. You'll probably never review any of those songs, but "Down the Road" is a real gem!

[@keith535]

I will always say Robin is the most talented in the group

[@DavidBoatright-g5n]

Hi Guys. I'm a 71 year old dude and I love your channel ! I grew up with all this music .

[@DanNelson-zw5ji]

I'm 68 are you that big kid who punched my arm? LOL!

[@shirleyjones9460]

I'm 61 and love the reactions to "our" music 😊

[@dogsense3773]

69 here!

[@MikeB-in1nd]

Same here but 4 years behind you

[@andymageen5308]

Great age, same as mine and we were born at the perfect time to enjoy all the best that happened at just the right time. ✌️

[@hieislilangel]

Bee gees songs that showcase Robin's voice are always my favorite.

[@rorygrime1202]

In my mind Robin puts heart and soul into his singing. Others may see it differently.

[@LoisChisholm]

I'm a 70-year-old Granny lady. I was a fan of the BeeGees early on. I seem to remember a dry spell when they didn't get much air play on the radio. But they were busy writing songs for other folks...then Saturday Night Fever and disco happened and a whole next career happened for them. I liked disco and their new sound. I live in downstate Illinois but there was no burning of disco records in my neighborhood.

[@Christine-Golden66]

Robin’s voice is so ethereal

[@theodoreritola7641]

Staying Alive by the BEE GEES 4 you Jay from 1977 their biggest HIT EVER ,JAY you will thank me big time take care Rob Squad God bless you ,GO 70s Bee GEEs

[@theodoreritola7641]

@@Diane-ft5zj They did the movie Satuday noght fever movie bur not Sataying alive song

[@theodoreritola7641]

Are you sure . ?

[@The_Real_RG3]

He sings way too much thru the nose. Worst nasal sound ever. If Barry hadn’t taken over the lead singing, this band would have not been what it became. Hes way too nasally. Music 101, “don’t sing thru your sinuses”

[@susieq9801]

@@The_Real_RG3 - Oh for God sake shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many times the same pasted comment, 5 6 ,7?

[@scotttrammell3913]

This song is just heartrendingly beautiful.Robin's voice possesses an exquisite crystaline pain.Thanks RobSquad.

[@kathieovercash8414]

You guys know Barry turned 78 on September 1st and it was he and Linda's 54th wedding anniversary.

[@Lora-qw2rz]

Who cares about his wife. Why you bringing that up.

[@brandyforsythe1882]

Yes it was his bday! I didn't realize it was their Anniversary too. That's wonderful. Ignore the haters! ❤

[@lar5928]

You? Since you cared enough to comment about a harmless observation someone made about a celebrity they admire?

[@jamiesweitzer8469]

Yeah, Robin deserves respect for his talents.

[@kimmaedke2763]

Robin’s vibrato is amazing.

[@wpollock1]

THIS is why the early BEE GEES are so great.....Massachusetts, Words, To Love Somebody, Run To Me, Holiday, First of May, I've Gotta Get a Message to You, New York Mining Disaster, Spicks and Specks etc. RUN TO ME is highly recommended . I am a Detroiter that have a DREAD card (Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco) from the WRIF radio station. I did not like disco, but since I was a Bee Gee fan, I let them be! 😊

[@Yaktahbay]

That's a great list, although they've done a couple of them and I'd add Lonely Days, which doesn't get nearly enough reactor attention.

[@katkonces5651]

I think Run to Me is my favorite.

[@steveandtammyb]

Yes!! Jay and Amber, listen to all of these suggested in this comment!! Early Bee Gees were great!!

[@RabbiSteve1]

“Run to Me” might be my top Bee Gees song of all time.

[@payleighsteele1540]

To Love Somebody is my favorite!

[@laurafoote214]

Robin had such a sweet voice.

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

the Bee Gee's are truly in a class all their own 💖🦋🔥🐲💝

[@elementelnins1864]

At one time Robin was the lead singer , he is my favorite. This song was playing in the background of a video clip of Robin's funeral.

[@vancelubben5300]

Robin was excellent in their hit To Love Somebody

[@magneto7930]

I don't think Amber has ever been so moved by another Bee Gees song as much as this one.

[@The_Real_RG3]

He sings way too much thru the nose. Worst nasal sound ever. If Barry hadn’t taken over the lead singing, this band would have not been what it became. Hes way too nasally. Music 101, “don’t sing thru your sinuses”

[@JJ-th1jc]

​@The_Real_RG3 Don't sing through your nose unless you are... Bob Dylan Neil Young Tom Petty Willie Nelson Axl Rose Johnny Cash Kurt Cobain Liam Gallagher Ray Davies Hank Williams And of course, ROBIN FUCKING GIBB! 😆😅🤣😂 And thats just the men. Here are the wemon. Britney Spears Dolly Parton Shakira Alanis Morissette Céline Dion Lucinda Williams Miley Cyrus Taylor Swift Courtney Love Patti Smith And of course, STEVIE FUCKING NICKS! Stick to something you know about please cuz you don't know about singing.

[@henriksylvestolsen4885]

@@vancelubben5300 it was Barry who sang that!

[@soulgalorememories9921]

Not a lot of people mention “Lonely Days”, but I have always liked that one. From memory, it was early 70’s - before they got the disco bug and for me - it is a favourite of their’s.

[@Joshualuv13]

That song will go down as one of the best in history of music ❤

[@jamesdamiano8894]

FINALLY! I and others have requested this song so many times because we all knew you would love it.

[@kf9346]

Amber I think the one piece missing from your analysis is the fact the Gibbs were, probably above all else, song writers. They wrote hundreds of the most popular pop songs sung by other artists. So, that's another reason why their music and singing talent easily adapts to different eras--good writres can write to fit different eras but also write in a way that's timeless at the same time.

[@contucker9413]

The marvel of Robin Gibb was his soft lilting natural vibrato that ironically gave him such a powerful voice.

[@paulsheedy4650]

Music styles change during the 70's. A lot of people stopped listening to the Bee Gees, they thought they had become redundant, and their songs weren't charting until they embraced disco and Saturday Night Fever came out. There changing style didn't bother me, a great song is a great song and I'm always attracted to a magnificent voice. Beautiful choice people, cheers from OZ, Paul.👍😁📀❤️

[@hsafranify]

Indeed Their music producer - Mr. Ardin had a dream to market songs by seeing if one of them could scream such as on "Nights on Broadway (it was Barry who could do the screaming)

[@colibri1]

Yes, musical styles changed during the 70s, and the Bee Gees (and everybody else) changed right along with those styles.

[@uncledavesbrigade7106]

It was quite a shock when we heard the BEE GEES doing disco. It was unbelievable, but they were so good and it grew on us quickly.

[@tracymetherell8744]

This was the music of my childhood. I am 63. The disco Bee Gees came later. It was almost a true second career and it was a very different sound. Music was somehow more innocent in the 60’s. The bands were all wearing matching suits like the Beatles did. This song is on my playlist for when I am feeling down. My sad playlist. Robin Gibb is the soulful one in the group.

[@gwenmorantz7767]

I loved the BeeGees in every decade, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s

[@RabbiSteve1]

Great reaction to one of my top favorite Bee Gees songs of all time. I like all of their musical periods, even the much neglected post-disco Bee Gees. This song, I seem to remember reading that Robin wrote this song while feeling very depressed, maybe even suicidal depression. It is a sad song. But so damn beautiful.

[@bloos61]

I remember hearing or reading of this also.... So sad but, thank God he was okay and he was there to sing this beautiful sad song. RIP Robin

[@Roh_Echt]

This is one of their 'classics.' I think more greats from the early years, you've not yet reacted to, are: I've Gotta Get a Message To You __ Too Love Somebody __ Holiday __ Spicks and Specks.

[@HeyMrKong33]

Hey guys, "To Love Somebody" is an early Bee Gees song that you have to listen to. I think it's their best early song. And I'm a longtime fan who believes the Bee Gees didn't jump into Disco; Disco jumped into the Bee Gees. Their music was their music, it was just so darn good that you had to get up and dance to it.

[@mary32miller63]

If you’re a Bee Gees fan it doesn’t matter which time they’re in, you love them. Always a fan never backed down. And yes, the White Sox got what they deserved participating in killing disco lol

[@kthor]

That's how I feel about their music. All the people who stopped listening because their music became more r&b sounding, is just absurd.

[@crystalvision1111]

If you watch the live version, he hits all those notes, every single time. Truly magical talent.

[@craigreid7178]

The Bee Gees were an amazing group all the way through their tenure. Through every change they excelled and brought something to the table that blew us away.

[@willow_wise]

Chills. Robin's vocals on this song gives me chills. "And The Sun Will Shine" is one of my fav Robin vocals (very poetic). Love the Bee Gees. All eras, all brothers, all genres.

[@stevehatton-bw3bo]

I’m with Amber; I prefer the early Bee Gees; Robin did a lot of lead singing in the early years; I always remember him cupping his hand to one ear. You should check out “I’ve Got To Get A Message To You”, that’s another early one!

[@abiabi521]

Can you just think about it. ..ALL of these brothers had outstanding singing voices! Wow!

[@TexasDonna-xu6fq]

The live performance was so much better!

[@rickonofrey2240]

When the Bee Gees went into the disco seen nobody that I know stopped listening 🎶 😊❤

[@MrMCCONNELL74]

So glad ya'll are reacting to this song. Im with you,Amber,with early Bee Gees. "To Love Somebody" is a great one too I hope ya;ll will react to sometime.As a music genre I've never have been into Disco

[@RolandoVio-eg7wj]

My favorite beegees song❤❤❤ also Massachusetts ❤❤❤ long live and God bless you always jay and amber 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@2Cambourne]

I was a 14-year-old freshman in high school when this song " I Started A Joke" came out in (1968). Robin Gibb sang the lead here and it was one of the best songs of 1968. Robin sang lead for the Bee Gees back during their heydays of the 60's with songs like 1. Massachusetts (1967). 2. To Love Somebody (1967). 3.New York Mining Disaster 1941 (1967). 4. I've Got To Get A Message To You (1968). The sad truth of living and dying alone. This song always pulled at my heart strings. I'm bias towards the Bee Gess of the 60's.

[@bloos61]

I never thought of their music as "Disco". It was just the Bee Gees. ❤ I love ALL their music! And, yes, thank you for this....have been waiting a while for you to react to it!❤

[@pompanomark2024]

There was a controversy over who should be the Bee Gees lead singer (between Barry and Robin) during this time period - as you can see Robin is an OUTSTANDING singer!

[@jaccilowe3842]

Robin had the high voice in early songs and it wasn't until the disco-type of song that Barry discovered his own great falsetto.

[@dawndeleon8009]

As you marvel at robins voice, dont forget, 1968. Robin and maurice were 18 until december 22 of that year. 18. Lonely days was the first bg song I fell in love with. I was 5 years old so I didn't know about who sang what songs. I just loved it. Then run to me came out and I fell in love with that one, too.then nights on Broadway and fanny be tender, and I didn't know they were the same group. I thought jive talking was earth wind fire or something. I made a mixed tape of my fave songs off the radio and I had several bg songs on it. My brother heard me playing it and poked his head in my door and said wow you really like the bee gees don't you. That was when I first realized all these songs I loved were by the same group. When sat night fev came out, I loved it all even more. Lonely days mesmerized me and they've had that affect on me ever since, no matter what period, style or genre.

[@KarenMcGehee]

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[@gingers.5933]

I couldn't agree more!

[@RaynorBear]

Their very last single & video from 2001, "This Is Where I Came In", also has Robin singing mostly lead (but not entirely), but in a very different sound from the usual Bee Gees music catalog. It was the last single from their last album before Maurice died unexpectedly. It remains one of my favorite Bee Gees songs... just because of Robin's great voice and the different but great musical arrangement. Looking forward to whenever you get a chance to react to it.

[@dalenikolitch4627]

Thank u😊 I Love older Bee Gees music❤ n Love all 4 Brothers voices❤❤❤❤

[@susieq9801]

Thank you for starting to check out the twins' contributions as writers and singers. Robin sang many early leads. Barry did the "disco" era. This song is considered Robin's creation. He was a loner and felt people misunderstood him. The video shows bizarre human cutouts and mirrors. Do we see people as they really are or distorted like in fun house mirrors? It was very meaningful to him and he had it played at his funeral. While mainly a balladeer, as that suited his voice, he did do upbeat songs like "When he's gone" and "Fallen angel" and his solo hit "Juliet" (live in Berlin with the Bee Gees). He did limited falsetto in the disco era (Living Together). Maurice did some great leads too, "Above and beyond", Man in the middle", Closer than close", "Hold her in your hand" and his harmonies and musicianship superb. Check out their even earlier stuff like "Wine and Women" or "Little band of gold" (Aussie TV, Bandstand) to see their evolution from kids to adults. Their growth and diversity is amazing. It was Robin's voice that first made me a fan in 1967. I did drop them when the "disco" era became over-exposed but returned later but even their disco era lyrics and vocals were far superior to most of the awful disco put out by others that torpedoed disco and took their career with it.

[@atravels3]

I also prefer early BeeGees. This one is my very favorite.