Massachusetts ( Bee Gees Live at Top of the Pops Show ) 1967

"Massachusetts" is a song written, recorded, and released by the Bee Gees in 1967 and later appearing on their 1968 album, Horizontal. It was their first Number 1 hit in the UK.

Vocals are by Robin Gibb (most of the lead), Barry Gibb, and Maurice Gibb. The band are Barry Gibb (rhythm guitar), Maurice Gibb (bass guitar), Vince Melouney (lead guitar), and Colin Petersen (drums), with an orchestral arrangement by Bill Shepherd.

For Maurice Gibb, the song had a painful memory attached. Shortly after it was recorded, Beatles manager Brian Epstein told him that it was beautiful and would be the hit of the summer. These proved to be Epstein's last words to Maurice; Epstein died a few days later.

The song has a minor claim to fame in the history of British radio. While many people know "Flowers in the Rain" by The Move was the first record played on BBC Radio 1, Massachusetts was the second.[1]

Ed Ames recorded a version of this song on his album "Who Will Answer?", in 1968.

This single is the first number-one hit single by a non-Japanese artist on Japan's official hit chart, Oricon.

When Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb wrote this song it was originally intended to be recorded by The Seekers, but they did not record it. That's why the Bee Gees recorded it themselves. The Seekers finally recorded it after Maurice Gibb's death in 2003, as a tribute to him.

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[bgralka]

I liked all their Pre Saturday night Fever Songs much better... when their was still 5 of them!

[gallocampeon]

UNFORGETTABLE!!!



[downloaderJESSICA]

EARLY BEE GEES WITH COLIN PETERSEN AND VINCE MALONEY ARE  THE BEST

[downloaderJESSICA]

COLIN PETERSEN SWEET LIKE MOVIE SMILEY

[Explore60]

I was born in Massachusetts. lol 

[Mamma5Bears]

beautiful song for you mom I know you used to like it.

[kielego]

wow. This song is way too advanced for 67'!

[kirkwallboy]

Like Ringo Starr, he does not seem to age! Fuck age!!!!

[jools6976]

love this song  ...smiling :)

[Rydal54]

One of my personal favorites by the boys!