The Bee Gees’ Record-Breaking Trivia!
Me-TV posted There’s no jive talkin’ in these 12 fascinating facts about the Bee Gees. As an unabashed Bee Gees fan, I’m happy to see it.
Unfortunately I don’t think enough people give the Bee Gees enough credit for their impact on music and culture. Although they were making and releasing great music in the 60s, they peaked in the 70s and then continued to write and produce hits well after. I was (and am) a Bee Gees fan. I still love their music — it brings back great memories and makes me smile. Before you click over, here are my three favorite facts from the Me-TV post…
- They released eight songs in 1978 that reached number one. (Their #1 hits were “How Deep Is Your Love,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever” and “Too Much Heaven.” They wrote and produced the hits “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” and “Shadow Dancing,” for their little brother, Andy Gibb. That year they also are credited for Frankie Valli’s “Grease” and Yvonne Elliman’s “If I Can’t Have You.” – Craig)
- In 1978, they accounted for 2% of the entire record industry. (Please see above! If the Bee Gees had done nothing else before or after 1978, their success in that one year would have put them in the record books.- Craig)
- After the public lost interest in the Bee Gees, the Gibbs quietly wrote and produced massive hits for other artists. (Hits that they wrote for other artists include: Barbara Streisand’s “Woman in Love“, “Islands in the Stream” for Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, “Emotion” for Samantha Sang, “Chain Reaction” for Diana Ross, ‘If I Can’t Have You‘ for Yvonne Elliman and many more. – Craig)
