Tragedy

Bee Gees

About Tragedy

"Tragedy" is a song released by the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb, included on their 1979 album Spirits Having Flown. The single reached number one in the UK in February 1979 and repeated the feat the following month on the US Billboard Hot 100. In New Zealand, Tragedy succeeded the number 1 hit for 6 weeks from 18 March - 22 April.


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Here I lie
In a lost and lonely part of town
Held in time
In a world of tears I slowly drown
Goin' home
I just can't make it all alone
I really should be holding you
Holding you
Loving you, loving you

Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you
You're goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you
You're goin' nowhere

Night and day
There's a burning down inside of me
Burning love
With a yearning that won't let me be
Down I go
And I just can't take it all alone
I really should be holding you
Holding you
Loving you, loving you

Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you
You're goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you
You're goin' nowhere

Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you, you're goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you, you're goin' nowhere

Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you, you're goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and your heart just dies
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you, you're goin' nowhere

Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you, you're goin' nowhere
Tragedy

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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, Steven Andrew Crosby, Barry Upton

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release History
"Tragedy" by Bee Gees was released in 1979 as part of the album "Spirits Having Flown".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at No.1 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1979 and reached No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Worldwide Success
This song was not only a hit in the U.S. and UK, but it also topped the charts in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, and New Zealand.
Composition
Barry Gibbs, the lead singer of Bee Gees, utilized a falsetto voice throughout the song, which became a defining element of the band's music at the time.
Production
"Tragedy" was produced by the Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, and Karl Richardson, who was known for his work with several successful disco acts.
Sonic Element
An interesting sonic addition to the song is the explosion sound that Barry Gibb created by cupping his hands over a microphone and blowing into it.
Sales
The song has sold over a million copies in the UK, solidifying its Gold certification status from the British Phonographic Industry.
Awards
"Tragedy" earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1980.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "Tragedy", including a popular Europop rendition by Steps, which also hit No.1 in the UK two decades after the original.
Personal Connection
Bee Gees wrote the song in a single evening alongside "Too Much Heaven" and "Shadow Dancing" during a writing session at a lightly lit corner in their studio. They claimed to be heavily affected by world events at that time, particularly wars, hence coming up with "Tragedy".

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