This Is Where I Came In (song) explained

This Is Where I Came In
Cover:	BeeGees Thisiswhereicamein.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bee Gees
Album:	This Is Where I Came In
B-Side:	"Just in Case" "I Will Be There"
Recorded:	2000^[1]
Length:	4:56 7:26 (extended version)
Label:	Polydor (UK) Universal (US)
Producer:	Bee Gees
Prev Title:	Immortality
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Ups & Downs
Next Year:	2005

"This Is Where I Came In" is the final single by the Bee Gees, released on 26 March 2001 as the only single from their last album of the same name. The song was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Lead vocals were performed by Robin Gibb on the first verse and on the chorus, while Barry Gibb sang lead on the second verse and sings harmony on the chorus.

The song reached 18 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their final top-40 hit in the United Kingdom. With this track, the Bee Gees became the first group to obtain UK top-20 hits across five decades, which began in 1967 with "New York Mining Disaster 1941".^[2] It also reached No. 25 in Germany and No. 23 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song's music video was described as "very stylish and beautiful."^[3]

Personnel

The Bee Gees

• Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals
• Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals
• Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar

Additional personnel

• Alan Kendall – electric guitar
• George "Chocolate" Perry – bass guitar
• Steve Rucker – drums

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
France (IFOP)^[4]	88
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[5]	16
US Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles^[6]	23

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	13 March 2001		Universal	^[7]
United Kingdom	26 March 2001		Polydor	^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joseph . Brennan . Gibb Songs : 2000 . . 31 July 2013 .
2. Alan . Jones . Chart Commentary . . 7 April 2001 . 11.
3. News: Д. . Бурбуть . Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In . . 30 . 2001 . ru.
4. Web site: InfoDisc : Tous les Titres par Artiste . InfoDisc . 31 July 2013 . Select "Bee Gees" from the artist drop-down menu . fr.
5. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 14, 2001. dutch. Dutch Top 40. 21 March 2023.
6. Web site: This Is Where I Came In – Awards . . 31 July 2013 .
7. Going for Adds . . 1392 . 64, 73 . 9 March 2001 . 15 August 2021 .
8. New Releases – For Week Starting March 26, 2001: Singles . . 27 . 24 March 2001.