Massachusetts
Bee Gees
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Feel I'm goin' back to Massachusetts Something's telling me I must go home And the lights all went out in Massachusetts The day I left her standing on her own Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco Gotta do the things I wanna do And the lights all went out in Massachusetts They brought me back to see my way with you Talk about the life in Massachusetts Speak about the people I have seen And the lights all went out in Massachusetts And Massachusetts is one place I have seen I will remember Massachusetts
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Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Band FormationThe song "Massachusetts" is performed by the Bee Gee's, a popular British band consisting of three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Robin Gibb was a notable member of the band known for his distinct and versatile vocal range.
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Song SuccessReleased on 11th September 1967, "Massachusetts" was a major hit for the Bee Gees and it became the group's first number one hit single in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries.
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InspirationInterestingly, the song was written by the siblings during their first stay in New York, inspired by their feeling of homesickness for their native England, a contrast to the popular notion that it was about the US state of Massachusetts.
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Recording TechniqueAccording to Robin Gibb, the song was recorded in a very distinctive way. The rhythm was recorded on one track, then he sung vocals on another. This is why the song has such a unique vocal pattern.
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Song WritingDespite its title, none of the Gibb brothers had ever been to Massachusetts or knew much about the state when they wrote it. The lyrics were more about their desire to return home to England, fueled by the homesickness they felt while in America.
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PopularityIt became one of their most successful and recognizable songs, even though it was not really representative of their typical sound. Its popularity has endured, with modern audiences often still familiar with the tune.
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Album InclusionThe song is included on their 1967 album "Bee Gees' 1st". Despite its success, "Massachusetts" was not the album's first single - that was "New York Mining Disaster 1941".
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Cover VersionsLook for various cover versions of the song over the years by musicians such as The Seekers, Tommy Roe, and Declan Galbraith.
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Chart Position"Massachusetts" reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart.
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Song LegacyIn 2001, the song was voted Britain's favourite number one single in a poll by the "Guinness World Records British Hit Singles" book.
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Robin Gibb's AppreciationRobin once confessed that "Massachusetts" is one of his favorite Bee Gees songs. He said, "We got a message across in a very subtle way, cloaked in a melody that everybody sings. It's one song I'm very proud of because it stopped the Vietnam War for 2 minutes and 25 seconds."
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