Words (Bee Gees song)

Infobox Single
Name = Words


Artist = Bee Gees
B-side = "Sinking Ships"
Released = January 1968
Format = vinyl record
Recorded = IBC Studios, London 1967
Genre = Pop
Length =
Label = UK: Polydor 56229, USA/CA: Atco
Writer = Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb
Producer = Robert Stigwood
Chart position =

• #15 (USA), #8 (UK)

Reviews =
Last single = "World"
(1967)
This single = "Words"
(1968)
Next single = "Jumbo"
(1968)

"Words" is a song written and sung by the Bee Gees, released in 1968. Barry Gibb said in 1996 on the VH1 Storytellers television show that it was written for their manager Robert Stigwood.

As stated on the Bee Gees single the song was featured in the film "The Mini Mob" (1968), where it was sung by Georgie Fame in an arrangement by Bill Shepherd similar to the Bee Gees single but recorded earlier. The very limited distribution of the film and the pre-emptive release of the Bee Gees version eclipsed the Georgie Fame recording.

Barry Gibb sings lead vocal and possibly all the backing vocals as well. The band consisted of: Barry Gibb (rhythm guitar), Maurice Gibb (piano and bass guitar), and Colin Petersen (drums), with an orchestral arrangement by Bill Shepherd. Some backing vocals near the end are heard only on the mono mix used on the single, some compilations, and the "Studio Albums" box set. Oddly, credited co-writer Robin Gibb appears to be silent.

Words has been recorded by many other artists. Among them are a hit version by Rita Coolidge in 1978 and Boyzone in 1996 (on the album "A Different Beat"). This single by Boyzone was their fifth single and their first number one hit in the UK.

Boyzone Tracklist

UK CD maxi

# Words (Radio Edit)
# The Price Of Love
# Words (Alternative Mix)

UK CD Digipak

# Words (Radio Edit)
# The Price Of Love
# What Can You Do For Me
# Words (Alternative Mix)

Single infobox
Name = Words


Artist = Boyzone
from Album = A Different Beat
Released = September 7,1996 (UK) October 2,1996 (US)
Format = CD
Recorded = 1995 | Genre = Pop
Length = 4:02
Reviews =
Chart position =* #1 (UK) | Last single = "Coming Home Now"
(1996)
This single = "Words"
(1996)
Next single = "A Different Beat"
(1996)

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before = "Setting Sun" by The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher
title = UK Singles Chart number-one single
by Boyzone
years = October 13 1996 (one week)
after = "Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls