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Spicks and Specks (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Spicks and Specks'" is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb. When the song was released in September 1966, the single reached No. 4 on the 'Go-Set' Australian National Top 40 (No. 1 on other Australian charts),
and when the song was released in other countries in February 1967, it reached No. 28 in Germany, No. 2 in the Netherlands and No. 1 in New Zealand.
Recording
"Spicks and Specks" is dated to early July by the memory of Geoff Grant (Geoffrey Streeter) who played the trumpet. Grant recalls working three nights in a row on four songs including this track, "I Am the World", "All by Myself", and "The Storm". There were no charts; Barry sang what he wanted live, and Grant copied it. Some of the artists whose disks came out in August recall hearing "Spicks and Specks" being worked on or completed, further confirming that early July is the approximate date of the song's recording. "Spicks and Specks" was a ballad around a strong piano beat.
Release
The single entered the Sydney charts at the end of September and stayed in the top 40 for 19 weeks, peaking at number 3. It appeared on the 'Go-Set' National Top 40 for sixteen weeks, where it reached number 4 early in November.'Go-Set' National Top 40 charting:
* Debut at No. 37 on 19 October 1966.
* Peaked at No. 4 on 9 November 1966, for two weeks:
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* Final (16th) week in chart at No. 29 on 8 February 1967.
Personnel
* Barry Gibb lead and backing vocals
* Maurice Gibb piano, bass, electric guitar
* Russell Barnsley drums
* Geoff Grant trumpet
* Steve Kipner backing vocal
* Robin Gibb backing vocal
* Nat Kipner producer
Charts
References
Category:Bee Gees songs
Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb
Category:1966 singles
Category:1966 songs
Category:1967 singles
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Status Quo (band) songs
Category:The Searchers (band) songs
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Spin Records (Australian label) singles
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