"This Is Where I Came In" is the final single by the Bee Gees, released on 5 March 2001 as the only single from their final studio album, This Is Where I Came In. The song was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Lead vocals were performed by Robin Gibb on the first verse and on the chorus, while Barry Gibb sang lead on the second verse and sings harmony on the chorus.
The song reached 18 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their final top-40 hit in the United Kingdom. With this track, the Bee Gees became the first group to obtain UK top-20 hits across five decades, which began in 1967 with "New York Mining Disaster 1941". It also reached No. 25 in Germany and No. 23 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song's music video was described as "very stylish and beautiful."
Track listings
Personnel The Bee Gees Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Additional personnel Alan Kendall – electric guitar George "Chocolate" Perry – bass guitar Steve Rucker – drums
Charts Chart (2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)43France (IFOP)88Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)16
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia5 March 2001CDPolydorUnited States12 March 2001Hot adult contemporary radioUniversal13 March 2001United Kingdom26 March 2001Polydor
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