Melody Fair

Bee Gees

About Melody Fair

"Melody Fair" is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb in 1968 and released in 1969 on their album Odessa. It was not released as a single, but this song was played on many radio stations, and was a hit in Japan. Andy Gibb's 1974 group, named Melody Fayre was named after this song. It also featured as the theme to Melody, a British film featuring a number of Bee Gees songs in its soundtrack.


Year:
1973
3:51
#2

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Who is the girl with the crying face looking at millions of signs? 
She knows that life is a running race, 
Her face shouldn't show any line. 

Melody Fair won't you comb your hair? 
You can be beautiful too. 
Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman. 
Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl. 

Who is the girl at the window pane, 
Watching the rain falling down? 
Melody, life isn't like the rain 
Its just like a merry go round. 

Melody Fair won't you comb your hair? 
You can be beautiful too. 
Melody Fair, 
Remember you're only a woman. 
Melody Fair, 
Remember you're only a girl.

Who is the girl with the crying face, 
Looking at millions of signs? 
She knows that life is a running race. 
Her face shouldn't show any lines. 

Melody Fair won't you comb your hair? 
You can be beautiful too. 
Melody Fair, 
Remember you're only a woman. 
Melody Fair, 
Remember you're only a girl.

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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 GIBB, ROBIN GIBB

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Song Era
"Melody Fair" is a song by the Bee Gees, written and released in 1969.
Album Profile
The song is featured on the Bee Gees' critically acclaimed album "Odessa," which is one of their most experimental albums.
Song Writing
The song was written by the brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb who constitute the Bee Gees.
Song Theme
It is a love song, serenading a woman called Melody Fair, whose actual identity remains unknown.
Film Connection
"Melody Fair" is also one of the songs used in the 1971 British film "Melody" that the Bee Gees wrote the soundtrack for. The film was named after this particular song.
Cover Versions
The song was covered by a variety of artists including Lulu, who had a UK top 40 hit with it in 1970, and All Saints, whose version appeared on the soundtrack for the film "The Beach" in 2000.
Reinterpretation
Though originally a pop song, the track has been transformed into different genres through its various covers, such as soul-pop by Lulu and electro-pop by All Saints.
Critical Acclaim
It is considered one of the Bee Gees' most beautiful works, showcasing their high harmonies and melodic songwriting abilities.
Soundtrack Success
The soundtrack album for the film "Melody" which features "Melody Fair" was more successful in the UK than the Bee Gees' original "Odessa" album where the song first appeared.
Live Performances
Despite its popularity, "Melody Fair" was not frequently performed live by the Bee Gees and there are only a few recorded live performances of the song.
Legendary Influence
Paul McCartney has reportedly stated that the melody of the song influenced his own songwriting for the Beatles.

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