I Am the World
Bee Gees
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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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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.
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RecordedThe song was recorded in the year 1966.
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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.
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TrackThis song was number 2 in the Side two of the album.
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Re-releaseThe 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."
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GenreThe 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.
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Group DynamicsInterestingly, while it was common for the Gibb brothers to write songs collectively, "I Am the World" was solely written by Robin Gibb.
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Lead VocalsRobin Gibb also handled lead vocals on this track, adding to its deeply personal feel.
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CoverDecades later, in 2015, it was covered by American indie folk band, The Innocence Mission, on their album, "hello I feel the same.”
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About the lyricsThe song lyrics show someone crying out their loneliness to the world, looking for someone to connect.
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Audience reviewGenerally, 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.
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RecognitionDespite 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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