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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Boogie Child
| cover = Boogie Child.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Bee Gees
| album = Children of the World
| B-side = Lovers
| released =
| recorded = 6 May 1976
| studio = Le Studio (Quebec)
| venue =
| genre = Disco
| length = 4:14
| label = RSO
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Love So Right
| prev_year = 1976
| next_title = Edge of the Universe (Live)
| next_year = 1977
}}
"'Boogie Child'" is the third hit single from the Bee Gees' 1976 platinum album 'Children of the World', released in the US in early 1977. The song peaked at no. 12 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 as an A-side and was then used as the B-side of the single "Children of the World" in the UK. It was the last song recorded by the Bee Gees for their album 'Children of the World'.
Content
"Boogie Child" perhaps evolved from the unreleased "Boogie Summer" (recorded on 2 April). It was one of the two songs, alongside "Can't Keep a Good Man Down", that was the last new tracks recorded for the album. "Boogie Child" was released as a single at the start of 1977 with "Lovers" as the B-side. In the UK, RSO Records issued "Children of the World" as the third single from the album with "Boogie Child" as the B-side. In New Zealand, "Children of the World" was chosen as the B-side of this single.
In December 1976, before the release of the single, the Bee Gees performed it at their concert at The Forum, Los Angeles which appears on their first concert album 'Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live' released in May 1977. The original audio of "Boogie Child" on that concert, which features uncredited background vocalists, was replaced by Barry's background vocals when it was mixed in April 1977 in France.
Reception
'Billboard' described "Boogie Child" as the Bee Gees' "funkiest single to date." 'Cash Box' said it has "a Sly-influenced lead vocal, incredibly crisp instrumentation and several emotive choruses."
Personnel
*Barry Gibb lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
*Maurice Gibb bass, backing vocals
*Robin Gibb backing vocals
*Alan Kendall electric guitar
*Dennis Bryon drums
*Blue Weaver synthesizer, piano
*Peter Graves horn
*Whit Sidener horn
*Kenny Faulk horn
*Neil Bonsanti horn
*Bill Purse horn
Chart history
References
Category:1976 songs
Category:1977 singles
Category:Bee Gees songs
Category:Disco songs
Category:RSO Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Albhy Galuten
Category:Song recordings produced by Barry Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Maurice Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Robin Gibb
Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb
Category:Songs written by Maurice Gibb
Category:Songs written by Robin Gibb
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