I Started a Joke
Bee Gees
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I started a joke which started the whole world crying But I didn't see that the joke was on me oh no I started to cry which started the whole world laughing Oh If I'd only seen that the joke was on me I looked at the skies running my hands over my eyes And I fell out of bed hurting my head from things that I said 'Till I finally died which started the whole world living Oh if I'd only seen that the joke was on me I looked at the skies running my hands over my eyes And I fell out of bed hurting my head from things that I said 'Till I finally died which started the whole world living Oh if I'd only seen that the joke was on me Oh no that the joke was on me
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Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"I Started a Joke" is a song by the Bee Gees from their 1968 album "Idea," which was released as a single in December of that same year.
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PerformersThe song was performed by the three Gibb brothers - Barry, Robin, and Maurice - who were collectively known as the Bee Gees.
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Lead VocalsRobin Gibb, the middle of the three Bee Gees brothers, sang the lead vocals on "I Started a Joke." This was somewhat unusual, as his brother Barry often took the lead.
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Chart Success"I Started a Joke" was a big hit worldwide, reaching the top ten in several charts. In particular, it topped the charts in Canada and peaked at number six in the United Kingdom.
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Symbolic MeaningThe song lyrics – which tell the story of a man who has done something terrible and is now suffering the consequences – have been interpreted as a symbol of the brothers' own struggles with fame and success.
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Personal ConnectionIn later interviews, Robin Gibb revealed a deep personal connection to the song, admitting that it made him emotional because he felt the lyrics also told his own life story.
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Power of the SongRobin Gibb once collapsed while performing "I Started a Joke" during a concert. He was subsequently diagnosed with inflammation of the heart, which led to many specualtions about the song being "cursed."
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Revival in Popular CultureThe song "I Started a Joke" gained renewed popularity in 2016 when it was used in the trailer for the motion picture "Suicide Squad."
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TributeAfter Robin Gibb's death in 2012, his son Robin-John performed "I Started a Joke" at a special tribute concert in his honor, bringing many audience members to tears.
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Rich Legacy"I Started a Joke" continues to be remembered as one of the Bee Gees' most iconic songs and is often covered by other artists, ensuring that its legacy lives on.
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