10 Bee Gees Songs - #10
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178568)
United States
March 8, 2022 6:54am CST
"Words" was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Robin said that "Barry had been arguing with someone" and "I had been arguing with someone"; so Robin and Barry had been in the same mood. The arguments were about absolutely nothing; so they were just "Words". Barry said that "We used to bang singles out one after another...". The Bee Gees were very successful and very prolific songwriters.
Barry sings solo on this track. Cash Box called this song a "beautiful ballad line with a semi-soft, somewhat-rock sound" and a "brilliant vocal lead".
The song hit #1 in Canada, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. In the US it was #8 on the US Singles (OCC) chart, #15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the US Cash Box.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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@1creekgirl (41427)
• United States
8 Mar 22
I adore the Bee Gees and this is my favorite song of theirs.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
9 Mar 22
It's definitely a good one. @1creekgirl @marlina
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@sharonelton (28846)
• Lichfield, England
8 Mar 22
Words is one of my favourite Bee Gee's songs. Also covered by Boyzone.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
8 Mar 22
Glad you like it. Not familiar with Boyzone.
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@sharonelton (28846)
• Lichfield, England
8 Mar 22
@LindaOHio They're an Irish boy band.
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
9 Mar 22
I associate the Bee Gees with the disco era.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
10 Mar 22
They had many hits in the 60s as well.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
The Bee Gees always reminds me of Dan, my mom's employee. He was really into them. He's in his 60s now and still working for my sister.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
10 Mar 22
@LindaOHio Indeed. I know their songs but not a fan.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
9 Mar 22
Yes, Barry's falsetto became very popular.
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@Hanyouyomi (2187)
• Dallas, Texas
9 Mar 22
I know this is the only the 10th pick on the list, and thus the first pick of many... But it's already evident I need to listen to more BeeGees.
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@FourWalls (68000)
• United States
8 Mar 22
YEAH!!!!!!!!! See, my tastes aren’t that weird. I mean, I like this song. 
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@RasmaSandra (79855)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Mar 22
Wonderful song I always loved it, Brings back lots of memories,
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
9 Mar 22
Yes; and the Bee Gees are still popular with fans.
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