Spicks and Specks
Bee Gees
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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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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".
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit for the Bee Gees in Australia, reaching No. 1 on the Go-Set National Top 40 in January 1967.
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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.
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Artistic SuccessThe success of "Spicks and Specks" helped cement the Bee Gees as a significant band in the Australian music scene at the time.
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Song InspirationBarry 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.
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Songwriting ContributionBarry wrote the song when he was only 19 years old. The song represents one of Barry's earliest successful compositions.
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Post-release ImpactEven after its initial release, "Spicks and Specks" enjoyed continued popularity. It has appeared on numerous later Bee Gees compilation albums.
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Cultural ImpactThe 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.
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InstrumentationThe song features prominent piano and guitar parts, along with the distinctive three-part harmonies that would later become a Bee Gees trademark.
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Music VideoThe 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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