Spicks and Specks

Bee Gees

About Spicks and Specks

"Spicks and Specks" is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb. When the song was released in September, 1966, the single reached No. 4 on the Go-Set Australian National Top 40, (No.1 on other Australian charts) and when the song was released in other countries in February, 1967, it reached No. 28 in Germany, No. 2 in The Netherlands and No. 1 in New Zealand.


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Where is the sun
That shone on my head
The sun in my life
It is dead
It is dead
Where is the light
That would play
In my streets
And where are the friends
I could meet
I could meet

Where are the girls
I left far behind
The spicks and the specks
Of the girls on my mind
Where is the sun
That shone on my head
The sun in my life
It is dead
It is dead

Where are the girls
I left far behind
The spicks and the specks
Of the girls on my mind

Where are the girls
I left far behind
The spicks and the specks
Of the girls on my mind

Where is the girl I loved
All along
The girl that I loved
She's gone
She's gone

All of my life
I call yesterday
The spicks and the specks
Of my life 've gone away
All of my life
I call yesterday
The spicks and the specks
Of my life 've gone away
Everybody

Spicks and Specks
Spicks and Specks

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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

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10 facts about this song

Song Specifics
"Spicks and Specks" is a song by the Bee Gees, released as a single in 1966. It later appeared on their 1966 album, also titled "Spicks and Specks".
Chart Performance
The song was a major hit for the Bee Gees in Australia, reaching No. 1 on the Go-Set National Top 40 in January 1967.
Genre and Composition
"Spicks and Specks" is a pop song that employs a simple, catchy melody. The song is composed in the key of E major.
Artistic Success
The success of "Spicks and Specks" helped cement the Bee Gees as a significant band in the Australian music scene at the time.
Song Inspiration
Barry Gibb, the lead vocalist for the Bee Gees and the song's writer, has stated that "Spicks and Specks" was inspired by "Where Are We Going," a track from the Bee Gees' previous album.
Songwriting Contribution
Barry wrote the song when he was only 19 years old. The song represents one of Barry's earliest successful compositions.
Post-release Impact
Even after its initial release, "Spicks and Specks" enjoyed continued popularity. It has appeared on numerous later Bee Gees compilation albums.
Cultural Impact
The title of the song was later used for an Australian music-themed comedic television quiz show, which ran from 2005 to 2011 and again from 2014.
Instrumentation
The song features prominent piano and guitar parts, along with the distinctive three-part harmonies that would later become a Bee Gees trademark.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by Nat Kipner, was filmed in color and features the Bee Gees performing the song in a studio setting.

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