Kiss of Life

~ Release by Bee Gees (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Kiss of Life
assistant engineer:
John Merchant and Chris Potter (mastering)
engineer:
Femi Jiya
producer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
mixer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Femi Jiya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Kiss of Life
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Gibb Brothers Music
14:14
2Stayin’ Alive
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1977)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1977)
percussion:
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (in 1977) and Joe Lala (in 1977)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
performer:
Bee Gees (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1977), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 3), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 32), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 66), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 99), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 189) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Stayin’ Alive (in 1977)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
3.854:41
3Too Much Heaven
assistant engineer:
John Blanche and Dennis Hetzendorfer
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
horn:
Boneroo Horns (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Neal Bonsanti (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Ken Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11), Whit Sidener (from 1978-03 until 1978-11) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
conductor:
Albhy Galuten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1978, in 1979), Maurice Gibb (in 1978), Robin Gibb (in 1978) and Yvonne Gibb (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1978), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1978), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1978) and The Estate of Robin Gibb (in 1979)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Too Much Heaven (from 1978-03 until 1978-11)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Gibb Brothers Music, Music For Unicef, RSO Publishing Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.74:55
4Massachusetts
executive producer:
Robert Stigwood
producer:
Bee Gees, Ossie Byrne and Robert Stigwood
bass, mellotron and piano:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (on 1967-08-09)
guitar:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-08-09) and Vince Melouney (on 1967-08-09)
background vocals [chorus]:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-08-09)
vocals:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-08-09)
orchestra and conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-08-09)
recording of:
Massachusetts (on 1967-08-09)
written in:
New York, New York, United States
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
3.52:21

Credits

Release

photography:Andy Earl (photographer)
design:Stylorouge (British art company)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
licensed to:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/937621 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0000570H3 [info]

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:Size Isn’t Everything
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/324380 [info]
Wikidata:Q5959999 [info]