"Where Are You" is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Maurice Gibb. It marked his debut as a lead vocalist and solo composer. It was included on the 1966 album Spicks and Specks. In 1968, it was released in the US.
Origin It was written by Maurice Gibb in 1966 and was his first to appear on any Bee Gees albums. It was recorded around April and May 1966.
Another Maurice composition from that year, "All by Myself" was released in 1970 on Inception/Nostalgia.
The song had drawn Kipner's attention to Maurice's potential as a more than competent songwriter, Maurice generally felt more comfortable writing the music than the words.The Bee Gees Biography
Personnel Maurice Gibb — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar Barry Gibb — acoustic guitar, backing vocals Robin Gibb — backing vocals Colin Petersen — drums John Robinson — bass guitar
Releases CountryTitleAustraliaSpicks and Specks Label: Spin Released: November 1966 Format: LPAll CountriesRare, Precious and Beautiful Label: Polydor, Atco (US/Canada) Released: November 1968 Format: LPAll Countries Brilliant from Birth Label: Spin Released: 25 August 1998Bee Gees - "Brilliant from Birth" album review at Allmusic Format: LPAll Countries In the Beginning Label: Goldies Released: 30 December 2003Australia The Festival Album Collection: 1965-1967 Label: Festival Released: 12 February 2013
Mike Furber version
The Mike Furber version of "Where Are You" credits Barry Gibb as the songwriter (instead of the original songwriter Maurice Gibb). Furber's version was released in December 1966 by Kommotion Records only in Australia and was released on the EP of the same name. The backing band was Max Merritt and the Meteors, with the Gibb brothers singing backup vocals. Furber's version reached No. 93 in the Australia Kent Music Report charts.
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