Timber! (Bee Gees song) explained

Timber!
Cover:Timber!.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Bee Gees
Album:The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs
B-Side:Take Hold of That Star
Released:July 1963
Recorded:June 1963
Festival Studio, Sydney
Genre:Pop
Length:1:46
Label:Leedon
Producer:Robert Iredale
Prev Title:The Battle of the Blue and the Grey
Prev Year:1963
Next Title:Peace of Mind
Next Year:1964

"Timber!" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb. The song was released in Australia as their second single in July 1963, backed with "Take Hold of That Star". It was later included on the group's first album The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs.

In September 1963, it was included as the first track on their first EP "The Bee Gees", as well as being included on their compilation album Brilliant of Birth in 1998.

Recording

"Timber!" was recorded in June 1963 in Festival Studio, Sydney. Robert Iredale was the engineer in charge. Barry Gibb was the lead vocalist for this song, with his younger brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb singing the harmony vocals.

Chart performance

In Australia, the song peaked at #75.

Personnel

Partial credits sourced from Joseph Brennan.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gibb Songs : 1963.