Barry Gibb, the Bee Gees member who performed much of the writing, is the only songwriter to have had four consecutive #1s in America. Night Fever is the third track from the soundtrack for the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever.The group often wrote the songs ahead of time, then wrote lyrics as a group in the studio. The Bee Gees wrote, produced, and arranged their own songs, which is rare for popular artists.If the Bee Gees weren’t involved in filming, then what were the Saturday Night Fever casts dancing to? Not “Night Fever” or “Staying Alive.” The actors were actually dancing to Stevie Wonder and Boz Scaggs songs.The Bee Gees - then only moderately popular - redid their songs to fit the dancing sequences that had already been filmed. Most of the dancing was shot prior to hiring the Bee Gees. Contrary to popular belief, the Bee Gees had little to do with the actual making of the movie.The movie starred a young heartthrob named John Travolta and brought disco dancing into the mainstream. “Night Fever” first appeared on the 1977 soundtrack for the blockbuster movie Saturday Night Fever.For 5 of those same weeks, another of their song from the same album was #2, “Staying Alive.” Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track Original recording remastered, Soundtrack Edition by Bee Gees, Various Artists (1996) Audio CD 4. The Bee Gee’s song “Night Fever” spent eight weeks at #1 in America, longer than any other song at that point.Stigwood liked the title Night Fever but was wary of marketing a movie with that name. Producer Robert Stigwood wanted to call the film Saturday Night, but singer Robin Gibb expressed hesitation at the title. It first appeared on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever. “Night Fever” then reigned the charts for eight weeks, before Elliman’s version of “If I Can’t Have You” took the top spot.Today’s song of the day is “Night Fever” by the popular 1970’s disco group Bee Gees. 'Night Fever', is a disco song, written and performed by The Bee Gees. The Bee Gees were usurped by their youngest brother, Andy Gibb, with his hit, “Love is Thicker Than Water,” which Barry Gibb co-wrote with Andy. The string began with “Stayin’ Alive,” which remained at no. This gave them focus because they had little. When they arrived to record songs for Saturday Night Fever, they found it had been neglected - the studio worked, but the grounds were a mess. With this album, Barry Gibb achieved the unique honor of penning four consecutive number one hits. The Bee Gees wrote this love song at the Château dHérouville in France - the 'Honky Chateau' where Elton John recorded three albums in the early 70s.
The Bee Gees and composer David Shire earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score, and the Bee Gees were a contender for Best Original Song with “How Deep Is Your Love?” The album became the biggest selling soundtrack of all time and racked up more awards at the Grammys, including the coveted Album of the Year in 1979. Yvonne Elliman sang 'If I Cant Have You', another song from the soundtrack.
The Bee Gees wrote several songs for the now iconic soundtrack, including the instantly recognizable hit Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, How Deep Is Your Love, and More than a Woman. Bee Gees Greatest (underneath The) Starlight Of Love-2 Years On: 2 Years On: 855-7019-A Fifth of Beethoven: Saturday Night Fever: A Girl Needs To Love-A Long Time Ago-Above And Beyond: Size Isnt Everything: After Dark: Mythology: Aint Nothing Gonna Keep Me From You-Alive: To Whom It May Concern: All Around My Clock Bee Gees 1st: All By. It was originally written by Bee Gees for American singer Yvonne Elliman, but the producer of the film decided it would be better performed by them. The film Saturday Night Fever (1977) followed Tony Manero (John Travolta), a young Italian-American man who becomes a fixture in the nightclub scene of 1970s New York. It was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress in 2012 for its significance. This song is part of the soundtrack to the film 'Saturday Night Fever' (1977). To call this album a cultural behemoth would practically be an understatement. and the Sunshine Band’s “Boogie Shoes.” Additionally, you’ll find two previous Bee Gees hits on this release: “Jive Talkin'” from Main Course (1975), and “You Should Be Dancing” from Children of the World (1976). Stream songs including 'Stayin Alive (From 'Saturday Night Fever' Soundtrack)', 'How Deep Is Your Love (From 'Saturday Night Fever' Soundtrack)' and more. The album contains numerous other pop hits, including Kool & The Gang’s “Open Sesame,” and K.C. Listen to Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music. The Bee Gees wrote several songs for the now iconic soundtrack, including the instantly recognizable hit “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “How Deep Is Your Love?”, and “More than a Woman.” They also penned “If I Can’t Have You,” which was performed by Yvonne Elliman. The film Saturday Night Fever (1977) followed Tony Manero (John Travolta), a young Italian-American man who becomes a fixture in the nightclub scene of 1970s New York.