Bee Gees

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Members
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Genre
Pop, disco, soft rock, blue-eyed soul, psychedelic pop
Formed
1958
Hometown
Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
Top Tracks
'Stayin' Alive', 'How Deep Is Your Love', 'Night Fever', 'Massachusetts', 'To Love Somebody'
Top Albums
'Saturday Night Fever', 'Main Course', 'Spirits Having Flown', 'Children of the World', 'Odessa'
Records Sold
More than 220 million
Number Ones
'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart', 'Jive Talkin'', 'You Should Be Dancing', 'How Deep Is Your Love', 'Stayin' Alive', 'Night Fever', 'Too Much Heaven', 'Tragedy', 'Love You Inside Out', 'Massachusetts', 'Words'
Fun Facts
Although closely associated with Britain, the Bee Gees were formed in Australia before the Gibb family returned to England in the late 1950s, where the brothers launched their international career. ### The soundtrack to 'Saturday Night Fever' became one of the best-selling albums in history, transforming the Bee Gees into global disco icons and helping define the sound of the late 1970s. ### Beyond their own recordings, Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb wrote and produced hit songs for artists including Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Celine Dion.
Related Artists
ABBA, Electric Light Orchestra, The Hollies, Earth, Wind & Fire, KC and the Sunshine Band

The Bee Gees were a pop group formed by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, whose extraordinary songwriting, close vocal harmonies and musical versatility made them one of the most successful acts in popular music history.

Although they first found success during the 1960s with baroque pop and psychedelic rock, the trio became global superstars in the disco era through the soundtrack to ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and albums including ‘Main Course’, ‘Children of the World’ and ‘Spirits Having Flown’. With timeless hits such as ‘Stayin’ Alive’, ‘How Deep Is Your Love’, ‘Night Fever’ and ‘Massachusetts’, the Bee Gees remain among the world’s best-selling music artists and one of the most influential groups of all time.

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The Bee Gees were a pop group consisting of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, best known for hits including 'Stayin' Alive', 'How Deep Is Your Love', 'Night Fever' and 'Massachusetts'.
'Stayin' Alive' is widely regarded as the Bee Gees' signature song, although 'How Deep Is Your Love', 'Night Fever', 'To Love Somebody' and 'Massachusetts' are also among their greatest hits.
The Bee Gees transformed popular music through their exceptional songwriting, instantly recognisable harmonies and ability to reinvent their sound, helping define both 1960s pop and the disco era while writing countless hits for other artists.
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