Bee Gees
October 11 1967 for 4 weeks September 4 1968 for 1 week April 23 1978 for 2 weeks February 24 1979 for 2 weeks October 11 1987 for 4 weeks The song was originally written by Barry Gibb for Otis Redding, who died before hearing the song. Also covered by Jimmy Barnes on "Soul Deeper ... songs from the deep south". 1977; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" The group's name is derived from the initials "B.G." standing for "The Brothers Gibb." English musician & songwriter, 1949-2003 1975; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; 1 week on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; 8 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; 4 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1968; one week as U.K. #1; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 1967; four weeks as U.K. #1 1979; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
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