Words

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About Words

Words is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. The song reached No. 1 in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. "Words" was the Bee Gees third UK top 10 hit, reaching number 8, and in a UK television special on ITV in December 2011 it was voted fourth in "The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song". The song has been recorded by many other artists, including hit versions by Rita Coolidge in 1978 and Boyzone in 1996. This was Boyzone's fifth single and their first number one hit in the UK.  


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1969
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Smile an everlasting smile
A smile can bring you near to me
Don't ever let me find you gone
'Cause that would bring a tear to me

This world has lost it's glory
Let's start a brand new story
Now my love, right now
There'll be no other time
And I can show you how, my love

Talk in everlasting words
And dedicate them all to me
And I will give you all my life
I'm here if you should call to me

You think that I don't even mean
A single word I say

It's only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away

You think that I don't even mean
A single word I say

It's only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away
It's only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away
It's only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb

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3 facts about this song

Bee Gees Version
"Words" was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in 1968. - The song was originally performed by the Bee Gees and was their first UK Top 10 hit. - It was released in January 1968 and reached No. 8 on UK Singles Chart. - "Words" was used as part of the soundtrack for the 1996 film Tin Cup. - The song is often considered a classic in the Bee Gees' discography.
Boyzone Version
The Irish boy band Boyzone covered "Words" in 1996. - Boyzone's version of "Words" was included in their debut album "Said and Done". - Their rendition reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed at the top for 33 weeks. - "Words" was also the first number one single for Boyzone. - The band's cover version was used in the soundtrack of the 2008 film "Fools Gold".
Rita Coolidge Version
American singer Rita Coolidge covered "Words" in her 1978 album "Natural Act". - Coolidge's version was a duet with country singer Kris Kristofferson, who was her husband at the time. - This rendition of the song was part of the album that mainly consisted of reinterpreted songs by other artists. - Her cover of "Words" is appreciated for the soulful depth she added to the song. - Although it did not chart as well as the Bee Gees' original or Boyzone's version, Coolidge's cover of "Words" received critical acclaim.

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