More Than a Woman (Bee Gees song)
"More Than a Woman" | |
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Single by the Bee Gees | |
from the album Saturday Night Fever | |
Released | April 1978[1] |
Recorded | February–September 1977 |
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Genre | Disco[2] |
Length | 3:15 |
Label | RSO |
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Lyric video | |
"Bee Gees - More Than A Woman (Lyric Video)" on YouTube |
"More Than a Woman" is a song by musical group the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb[3] for the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever. It became a regular feature of the group's live sets from 1977 until Maurice Gibb's death in 2003 and was often coupled with "Night Fever".
Recording and release
The Bee Gees started to record the song from February to March 1977 in the
The soundtrack includes two versions — one by the Bee Gees and the other by Tavares. Both versions are featured in the film as well. The song has been recorded and performed by various artists but in different forms. The song by the Bee Gees was not released as a single in the US and the UK, but it was in other countries such Italy and Australia. Despite that, it has remained a staple on radio, and is one of their best known songs. An abridged live version of the song, performed by the Bee Gees in 1997, is available on both the DVD and CD versions of One Night Only.
The song has also been included on Bee Gees compilations such as Tales from the Brothers Gibb and Their Greatest Hits: The Record. The very first British pressings of Their Greatest Hits: The Record featured the song with a mastering fault, with the audio noticeably dipping to the right briefly during the first verse. This was corrected after several thousand copies had been distributed.[citation needed]
A new remix of the song was done by British DJ SG Lewis, which was released in 2021 in response to the TikTok craze.[5] The song also appeared in the Glee episode titled Saturday Night Gleever, with Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera and Chris Colfer on vocals.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track.[6]
- Barry Gibb – vocals, guitar
- Robin Gibb – vocals
- Maurice Gibb – vocals, bass guitar
- Alan Kendall – guitar
- Dennis Bryon – drums
- Blue Weaver – keyboards
- Joe Lala – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Tavares version
"More Than a Woman" | ||||
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Single by Tavares | ||||
from the album Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track and Future Bound | ||||
B-side |
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Released | November 1977[4] | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Freddie Perren | |||
Tavares singles chronology | ||||
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"More Than a Woman" was also recorded by
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] | 29 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] | 34 |
7 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 32 |
US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[13] | 36 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1978) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] | 199 |
911 version
"More Than a Woman" | ||||
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Single by 911 | ||||
from the album There It Is | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 12 October 1998 | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
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911 singles chronology | ||||
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In 1998, British boy band
Release and reception
911's version of "More Than a Woman" was added to
On the
Track listings
UK CD1[28]
UK CD2[29]
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UK cassette single[30]
European CD single[31]
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Personnel
Personnel are adapted from the UK CD1 liner notes.[28]
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Charts
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[25] | 18 |
France ( SNEP)[26]
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94 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] | 8 |
Scotland (OCC)[32] | 1 |
2 |
References
- ^ "Bee Gees singles".
- ^ "Bee Gees bass player dies at 53". The Morning Journal. 13 January 2003. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Guarisco, Donald A. "More Than a Woman – Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs : 1977". Columbia University. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Rachel Kupfer (27 June 2021). "SG Lewis goes back in time with remix of "More Than a Woman" by the Bee Gees". EDM.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (liner notes). RSO. 1977. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 26.
- ^ "Bee Gees Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Bee Gees - More Than A Woman". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bee Gees – More Than a Woman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tavares – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5486a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Tavares – More Than A Woman" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Top 200 Singles of '78". RPM. Vol. 30, no. 14. Library and Archives Canada. 30 December 1978. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Radio One Playlists" (PDF). Music Week. 12 September 1998. p. 28. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Radio One Playlists" (PDF). Music Week. 3 October 1998. p. 18. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Reviews > Delayed Releases" (PDF). Music Week. 3 October 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 October 1998. p. 29. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "911". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Jones, Alan (24 October 1998). "Chart Commentary" (PDF). Music Week. p. 20. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 44. 31 October 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Les classement single. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b "911 – More Than a Woman". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b More Than a Woman (UK CD1 liner notes). 911. Virgin Records. 1998. VSCDT 1707, 7243 8 95389 0 8.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2018.