Bee Gees – Sweetheart

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“Sweetheart”
Single by Bee Gees
from the album Cucumber Castle
A-sideI.O.I.O.” (UK)”If I Only Had My Mind on Something Else” (US)
ReleasedMarch 1970
Recorded26 September 1969
IBC Studios, London
GenreCountry
Length3:09
LabelPolydor (UK)
Atco (US)
Songwriter(s)Barry GibbMaurice Gibb
Producer(s)Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
Bee Gees flipsides singles chronology
The Lord
(1969)”Sweetheart
(1970)”Man for All Seasons”
(1970)

Sweetheart” is a song released by the Bee Gees, released as the B-side of “I.O.I.O.” in March 1970. and released on the album Cucumber Castle in April 1970.

The song was written by Barry and Maurice Gibb, and featured Barry Gibb on lead vocal. Violins are featured in this song, but the musicians who played theme were not credited. The song was recorded on September 26, 1969. Barry Gibb only sings and play guitar on the song’s demo.

Engelbert Humperdinck version

The song was later recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck and released as a single, and its flipside was “Born to Be Wanted” on Decca Records in UKGermany and Belgium, on Parrot Records in US and Jugoton Recordsin Yugoslavia. The song was released on his album Sweetheart.

Chart performance

Chart (1970)Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)7
Canada (RPM)34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)22
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening Charts2
U.S. Billboard Hot 10047

Other versions

Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers covered “Sweetheart” in 1970 and released on 6 Top Hits and Tribute to Engelbert HumperdinckTop of the Pops released this song for Top of the Pops, Volume 13 in September 1970 on Hallmark Records. American singer and actor Dean Martin recorded his version also in 1970 and included on For the Good Times.

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