Words and Music (song)

"Words and Music" is the first single released by Andy Gibb, reaching number 78 in Australia and number 29 in New Zealand.

"Words and Music"
Single by Andy Gibb
B-side"Westfield Mansions"
ReleasedNovember 1975 (Australia)
Format7"
RecordedATA Sound Studio, 1975
Length3:35
LabelATA
Songwriter(s)Andy Gibb
Producer(s)Col Joye
Andy Gibb singles chronology
"Words and Music"
(1975)		 "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
(1977)

This single was never issued on LP or CD. This single and its B-side "Westfield Mansions" was released in Australia as a double A-side. Gibb performed this song on Countdown in September 7, 1975.[1]

Recording

This song was produced by Col Joye, who also produced the Bee Gees' first singles in Australia.

On the 1975 recording, Gibb played guitar. The song was arranged by Billy Weston and engineered by Ron Patton.[2]

Gibb re-recorded this song in 1976 for his album Flowing Rivers released in 1977. It was later released as a B-side of "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water".[3] The 1976 version was produced by Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson.[4]

Personnel

Chart performance
Charts (1975) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 78
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 29

References
  1. "Andy Gibb - Words & Music (1975)". You Tube. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  2. "Gibb Songs 1975". Joe Brennan. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. "Andy Gibb - Love Is Thicker Than Water". Discogs. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  4. "Gibb Songs 1976". Joe Brennan. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  5. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "NZ Charts > Andy Gibb". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
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