Wouldn't I Be Someone
Bee Gees
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Maybe there's a reason why we broke up I could dedicate my life to something new But I must have been asleep but then I woke up Working out why I was still with you All the things I wish I could have been Wouldn't I be someone , someone And I would be respected In the prime of my life , I'll do ev'rything right I'll begin Wouldn't I be something , something I would get a reputation In the prime of my life , I'll do ev'rything right I'll begin Midnight stars are shining on my shoeshine Telling me the things I'm gonna be Now the hurts all gone , I've pushed them all behind me And the world is gonna fall in love with me All the things I wish I could have been Wouldn't I be someone , someone And I would be respected In the prime of my life, I'll do ev'rything right I'll begin Wouldn't I be something, something I would get a reputation In the prime of my life , I'll do ev'rything right I'll begin
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Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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10 facts about this song
Release"Wouldn't I Be Someone" is a single by British-Australian pop rock band Bee Gees, released in June 1973.
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AlbumThe song was part of their fourteenth studio album titled "A Kick in the Head Is Worth Eight in the Pants," which was never officially released. However, the song and the outtakes from the album have been included in various compilation and remastered albums.
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AuthorshipThe song was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, the three brothers who composed the group Bee Gees.
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LengthThe original length of "Wouldn't I Be Someone" was over nine minutes, making it one of the longest tracks recorded by the Bee Gees, but it was cut short to a radio-friendly length for the single release.
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SoundThis song shows the bands' transition from their earlier pop-rock sound to more of a soft-rock sound that would later define the Bee Gees.
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Mixed Reactions"Wouldn't I Be Someone" did not make the charts, and it received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom praised its ambition and complexity, while others criticized its length and production.
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Alternate versionThere's an alternate version of "Wouldn't I Be Someone." It was released on the box set "Tales from the Brothers Gibb," but this version is much shorter and features a heavy orchestral accompaniment.
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ContributionThis song is believed to showcase the vocal versatility of the brothers, especially Barry Gibb, who started using his falsetto more dominantly from this period onwards.
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B Side"Elisa" was the B-side of "Wouldn't I Be Someone." This song was also featured in unreleased album "A Kick in the Head Is Worth Eight in the Pants."
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Follow UpThough "Wouldn't I be Someone" wasn't commercially successful, the Bee Gees continued to experiment with their sound and eventually found success with their disco hits later in the '70s.
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