Guilty

Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees

About Guilty

"Guilty" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name. "Guilty" peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop chart and No. 5 on the adult contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition, "Guilty" won a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. The song also appeared on the 2001 Bee Gees compilation, Their Greatest Hits: The Record. There is also a version by Tom Jones and Gladys Knight. It is also used in the film Madea's Witness Protection. 


Year:
2001
4:24
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Shadows falling, baby ,we stand alone
Out on the street anybody you meet got a heartache of their own
(It oughta be illegal)
Make it a crime to be lonely or sad

(It oughta be illegal)
You got a reason for living,
You battle on with the love you're living on
You gotta be mine

We take it away
It's gotta be night and day
Just a matter of time

And we got nothing to be guilty of
Our love will climb any mountain
Near or far, we are,
And we never let it end
We are devotion.

And we got nothing to be sorry for
Our love is one in a million
Eyes can see that we
Got a highway to the sky
I don't want to hear your goodbye
Oh

Aah
Pulse's racing, darling,
How grand we are
Little by little we meet in the middle
There's danger in the dark

(It oughta be illegal)
Make it a crime to be out in the cold
(It oughta be illegal)
You got a reason for living
You battle on with the love you're building on

You gotta be mine
We take it away
It's gotta be night and day,
Just a matter of time

And we got nothing to be guilty of
Our love will climb and mountain
Near or far, we are,
And we never let it end
We are devotion

And we got nothing to be sorry for
Our love is one in a million
Eyes can see that we
Got a highway to the sky

I don't want to hear your goodbye
Don't want to hear your goodbye
I don't want to hear your

And we got nothing and we got nothing to be guilty of
Our love will climb and mountain
Near or far, we are,
And we never let it end
We are devotion

And we got nothing to be sorry for
Our love is one in a million
Eyes can see that we
Got a highway to the sky
Don't want to hear your goodbye
Don't want to hear your

And we got nothing to be guilty of

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Barbra Streisand

Barbra Joan Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand /ˈstraɪsænd/; April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, writer, film producer, and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Kennedy Center Honors award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who has won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award. more »

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

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Guilty" is a classic song from 1980 written by the Gibb brothers - Barry, Robin, and Maurice, who were all members of the world-renowned pop group, the "Bee Gees".
Album Status
The song is the title track of the album "Guilty" by Barbra Streisand, which was her twenty-second studio album.
Co-Singing
The vocalist for the track is Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb, who ended up singing most of the songs on the album with her.
Chart Success
"Guilty" was a significant commercial success. In the US, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Award Recognition
The song even won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group in 1981.
Critical Recognition
It is described by many as one of Barry Gibb's most impressive falsetto vocals he has ever performed.
Platinum Status
The album "Guilty" is Streisand's best-selling album to date: it has been certified 5× Platinum in the United States, with sales of over 5 million copies.
Tom Jones' Version
Welsh singer Tom Jones also recorded a version of "Guilty." His cover appears on his album "Move Closer," released in 1989. However, this version was not as successful as the original.
Live Performances
Streisand and Gibb performed the song together live at the 1981 Grammy Awards ceremony.
Sales Numbers
With worldwide sales of 15 million copies, it remains Streisand's most commercially successful album.
Album Genre
The album, including the song "Guilty", is categorized under the pop and soft rock genres.

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