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Cherry Red (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Cherry Red'" is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb, released as the B-side of "I Want Home" in March 1966, and has become one of the famous Bee Gees songs in the Philippines and Brazil. The song's opening chord was E followed by Barry singing 'Where are you?'.
"Cherry Red" is a ballad featuring a harmony by Barry and Robin. It was recorded around February 1966 in Festival Studios, Sydney, during the same time as "I Want Home". Colin Petersen thinks he played drums on the two tracks.
Release
Unlike many of the Bee Gees' Australian tracks, this single reached charts outside of Australia, in the Philippines, Brazil and So Paulo, all of which it reached top ten in.
Personnel
* Barry Gibb lead and harmony vocal, guitar
* Robin Gibb lead and harmony vocal
* Maurice Gibb guitar, organ
* Colin Petersen drums
Chart performance
References
Category:Bee Gees songs
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb
Category:Leedon Records singles
Category:Festival Records singles
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