The resulting crossbreed of pop hooks and funky rhythms quickly flew into the top reaches of the international pop charts and also inspired an unusual cover version by Rufus, who slowed the song's mid-tempo groove to create a funky downtempo vamp.
Barry Gibb tops it off with a soulful vocal that is accented by the group's trademark three-part harmonies. This stripped-down feel carries over to the Bee Gees' recording, which forsakes strings for an arrangement that places a stomping dance beat dead center and layers it with fluttery synthesizer riffs, scratchy rhythm guitar, and a thick, synth-layered bass line.
Oh, my child You’ll never know Just what you mean to me Oh, my child You got so much You’re gonna take away my energy. They also began to toy with the newly emerging disco genre, an experiment that immediately bore fruit with the Top Five hit "Jive Talkin'." The lyrics threw out the delicate singer/songwriter language of their past work for the kind of hip lingo heard in the soul music hits of the day as it chronicles the story of a man tired of his girlfriend's deceiving ways: "It's just your jive talkin'/Telling me lies, yeah/Jive talkin'/you wear a disguise." The melody downplays the Gibb brothers' usual penchant for lush melodies in favor of a stripped-down style where rhythm is just as important as hooks: In fact, the writers took their inspiration for the song's distinctive syncopated rhythm from the sound their car made rolling over a bridge in Miami. Jive Talkin Lyrics by Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever Original Soundtrack 180 Gram Vinyl album - including song video, artist biography. It’s just your jive talkin’ you’re telling me lies, yeah Jive talkin’ you wear a disguise Jive talkin’ so misunderstood, yeah Jive talkin’ You really no good. The collection of songs was heavily influenced by the rising. 'Jive Talkin'' was the first single from the Bee Gees album Main Course. 'Jive Talkin'' hit 5 on the UK pop singles chart. “Night Fever” then reigned the charts for eight weeks, before Elliman’s version of “If I Can’t Have You” took the top spot.After finding success with psychedelic rock and singer/songwriter pop, the Bee Gees successfully reinvented themselves for a third time in the mid-'70s as purveyors of funky blue-eyed soul. 'Jive Talkin'' reached 1 on the US pop singles chart, the first Bee Gees record to do so since 1971, and was considered a major comeback record for the group. 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. With this album, Barry Gibb achieved the unique honor of penning four consecutive number one hits. 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. It was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress in 2012 for its significance. To call this album a cultural behemoth would practically be an understatement. 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). 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). The album contains numerous other pop hits, including Kool & The Gang’s Open Sesame, and K.C. The album contains numerous other pop hits, including Kool & The Gang’s “Open Sesame,” and K.C. Jive Talkin' Bee Gees Add to Song Favorites Overview User Reviews Variations Also Performed By Attributes Share on facebook twitter tumblr Song Review by Donald A. With a blank label, the song became a radio hit the. 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. Because the Bee Gees had fallen so far out of fashion, their label sent Jive Talkin’ to radio stations without identifying the group. 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.
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