Sweetheart (Bee Gees song) explained

Sweetheart
Type:single
Artist:Bee Gees
Album:Cucumber Castle
Released:March 1970
Recorded:26 September 1969
IBC Studios, London
Genre:Country
Length:3:09
Label:Polydor (UK)
Atco (US)
Producer:Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
Chronology:Bee Gees flipsides
Prev Title:The Lord
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Man for All Seasons
Next Year:1970
Sweetheart
Type:single
Artist:Engelbert Humperdinck
Album:Sweetheart
B-Side:Born to Be Wanted
Released:1970
Genre:Traditional pop, easy listening
Label:Decca
Producer:Peter Sullivan
Prev Title:My Marie
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:When There's No You
Next Year:1971

"Sweetheart" is a song released by the Bee Gees, released as the B-side of "I.O.I.O." in March 1970. and released on the album Cucumber Castle in April 1970.[1]

Recording

The song was written by Barry and Maurice Gibb, and featured Barry Gibb on lead vocal. Violins are featured in this song, but the musicians who played theme were not credited. The song was recorded on September 26, 1969.[2] Barry Gibb only sings and play guitar on the song's demo.

It was one of the tracks featuring Terry Cox on drums following the departure of Bee Gees' original drummer Colin Petersen.[2]

Personnel

Engelbert Humperdinck version

The song was later recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck and released as a single, and its flipside was "Born to Be Wanted" on Decca Records in UK, Germany and Belgium, on Parrot Records in US and Jugoton Recordsin Yugoslavia.[3] The song was released on his album Sweetheart.

Chart performance

Chart (1970)Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)7
Canada (RPM)34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)22
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening Charts2
U.S. Billboard Hot 10047

Other versions

Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers covered "Sweetheart" in 1970 and released on 6 Top Hits and Tribute to Engelbert Humperdinck.[4] [5] Top of the Pops released this song for Top of the Pops, Volume 13 in September 1970 on Hallmark Records.[6] American singer and actor Dean Martin recorded his version also in 1970 and included on For the Good Times.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gibb Songs: 1970 . Joseph Brennan.
  2. Web site: Gibb Songs: 1969 . Joseph Brennan .
  3. Web site: Engelbert Humperdinck - Sweetheart . Discogs.com . . 1970 .
  4. Web site: Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers - 6 Top Hits . 45cat . 25 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Allan Caddy Orchestra & Singers - Tribute To Engelbert Humperdinck . 1974 . Discogs . 25 February 2015.
  6. Web site: Top of the Pops - Top of the Pops, Volume 13 . September 1970 . Discogs . 25 February 2015.