Children of the World

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About Children of the World

Children of the World is a 1976 album by the Bee Gees. The first single, "You Should Be Dancing", went to No. 1 in the US and Canada, and was a top ten hit in numerous other territories. The album has sold over 2.5 million copies. It was the group's fourteenth album (twelfth internationally). The album was re-issued by Reprise and Rhino Records. This was the first record featuring the Gibb-Galuten-Richardson production team which would have many successful collaborations in the following years.  


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1979
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We are children of the world, watching every day go by
Changes my life, changes your life, keeps us all anticipating
We are searchers of the truth, every man's a boy deep down
Gotta say it how you mean it, there ain't no easy way

Like a bird in the wind, like a tree in the storm
Like the breath of a child from the moment he's born
To the very last day when the curtains are drawn
We are children of the world, asking every question why
From arrival to survival, just to make it worth the waiting
We are faces in the night, watching every day go by
Changes my life, changes your life, there ain t no easy way

In the back of your mind there is always a mark
There's a wandering solo alone in the dark
You can keep it forever or tear it apart

We are children of the world, watching every day go by
Changing my life, changing your life, keeps us all anticipating

We are children of the world, watching every day go by
Like a bird in the wind, like a tree in the storm
Like the breath of a child from the moment he's born
Till the very last day when the curtains are drawn
We are children of the world, watching every day go by
Changes my life, changes your life, keeps us all anticipating

We are children of the world, watching every day go by
Changes my life, changes your life, keeps us all anticipating

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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: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group

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11 facts about this song

Album
"Children of the World" is the title track from the Bee Gees' 1976 studio album of the same name.
Music Genre
As is characteristic of the Bee Gees, "Children of the World" is a song in the disco and pop genre.
Composition
The song, like many other hits of the Bee Gees, was written by all three brothers - Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.
Height of Popularity
The entire "Children of the World" album, including its title track, marked the peak of the Bee Gees' success during the disco era in the mid-1970s.
Chart Success
The album which included the song "Children of the World" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart and eventually went platinum.
Revival
The song was performed by the Bee Gees during their 1997 One Night Only concert, indicating its enduring popularity.
Humanitarian Message
The song carries a strong message about unity, peace, and understanding among all people, reflective of the socio-political climate of the era when it was released.
Musical Style
"Children of the World" is characterized by the Bee Gees' distinctive sound, centered around the distinctive falsetto voice of Barry Gibb.
Music Production
Like the rest of the album, "Children of the World" was produced by the Gibb brothers themselves along with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson.
Sales Record
The Children of the World album, which includes the title track, sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
Cultural Impact
The title track, along with several other songs from the album, helped solidify the Bee Gees' status as one of the defining acts of the disco era.

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