I Am the World

Bee Gees

About I Am the World

"I Am the World" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees, written and sung by Robin Gibb. It was released as the B-side of "Spicks and Specks". Later, it was included on the compilation Rare, Precious and Beautiful, Vol. 3 in 1969. It featured trumpet played by Geoff Grant. Its CD version was released in 1998 on the compilation Brilliant from Birth.


Year:
1977
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I'm the sun, I'm the falling rain
I'm the kind of man you can't explain

True love is one thing I've been dreaming of
I give my love to you and when I do
You are to me, the very deepest part of me

I am the world
I am the sky
I am the sea
I'm anything that you want me to be

When you hurt me, then I become the night time
The shadows in my eyes don't make it good for
Me to see the way I should

I am the world
I am the sky
I am the sea
I'm anything that you want me to be

I'm the sun, I'm the falling rain
I'm the kind of man that you can't explain

I am the world
I am the world

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Peter Vettese, Robin Hugh Gibb

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12 facts about this song

Songwriters
"I Am the World" was written by Robin Gibb, one of the three Gibb brothers who made up the Bee Gees.
Recorded
The song was recorded in the year 1966.
Album
"I Am the World" originally appeared on the Bee Gees' 1966 studio album, titled "Spicks and Specks." It was the last album released before the group's international breakout fame.
Track
This song was number 2 in the Side two of the album.
Re-release
The song was not initially released as a single but was later re-released as the B-side to the group's 1967 international hit, "New York Mining Disaster 1941."
Genre
The Bee Gees were known for their distinctive harmonies and their catchy pop tunes, but "I Am the World" is a bit of a departure, with a sad, introspective feel that was less common in their Brit-pop era.
Group Dynamics
Interestingly, while it was common for the Gibb brothers to write songs collectively, "I Am the World" was solely written by Robin Gibb.
Lead Vocals
Robin Gibb also handled lead vocals on this track, adding to its deeply personal feel.
Cover
Decades later, in 2015, it was covered by American indie folk band, The Innocence Mission, on their album, "hello I feel the same.”
About the lyrics
The song lyrics show someone crying out their loneliness to the world, looking for someone to connect.
Audience review
Generally, the music of the Bee Gees tends to uplift but with a sobering, 'I Am The World', one can feel the raw discontent the Bee Gees expressed in their earlier, pre-disco era.
Recognition
Despite not being one of the Bee Gees' most well-known songs, "I Am the World" has nevertheless achieved recognition from fans and critics for its raw, honest emotions and meaningful lyrics.

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