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Guilty (Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Guilty'" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name. "Guilty" peaked at No. 3 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the adult contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition, "Guilty" won a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. The song also appeared on the 2001 Bee Gees compilation, 'Their Greatest Hits: The Record'.
There is also a version by Tom Jones and Gladys Knight. It is also used in the films 'Madea's Witness Protection' and 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar'.
Personnel
* Barbra Streisand lead vocals
* Barry Gibb lead and backing vocals, guitar, production
* George Terry guitar
* Cornell Dupree guitar
* Richard Tee electric piano
* George Bitzer electric piano
* Harold Cowart bass
* Steve Gadd drums
* Joe Lala percussion
* Denise DeCaro background vocals, vocal contractor
* Marti McCall background vocals
* Myrna Matthews background vocals
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Human Nature version
Australian band Human Nature, released a cover version of the song as the second single from their album 'Walk the Tightrope'. It introduced rapper Kelly K.A.E. The song peaked at No. 33 in Australia.
Music video
A music video was released to promote the song; with the group and Kelly K.A.E. singing the song in a studio. At one point, you see them flicking through vinyl records, one of which is the album Guilty by Streisand.Track listing
'CD single'# "Guilty"
# "Guilty" (Instrumental)
# "When You Say You Love Me" (Ben Hudson Drums Mix)
# "Haunted"
Charts
Barry Gibb version
"'Guilty'" is a song originally recorded by Barry Gibb as a guideline to Barbra Streisand for her album 'Guilty'. On which Gibb on guitar, Blue Weaver on keyboard and Albhy Galuten on synthesizer.
The demo however sounds like the others, and since Barry sings it in falsetto throughout he had probably not yet decided to make it a duet. (By contrast, parts of "What Kind of Fool" are natural voice.) It was said to have been the last song submitted for the album.
Personnel
*Barry Gibb vocals, guitar*Blue Weaver keyboard
*Albhy Galuten synthesizer, drum machine
References
Category:1981 singles
Category:Barbra Streisand songs
Category:Barry Gibb songs
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb
Category:Songs written by Robin Gibb
Category:Songs written by Maurice Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Barry Gibb
Category:Pop ballads
Category:CBS Records singles
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Sony BMG singles
Category:1980 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Albhy Galuten
Category:2004 singles
Category:Human Nature (band) songs
Category:1980s ballads
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