"Guilty" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name.[2] "Guilty" peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop chart and #5 on the adult contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached #34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition, "Guilty" won a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. The song also appeared on the 2001 Bee Gees compilation, Their Greatest Hits: The Record.[3]
British singer Maria Lawson revealed on her 2008 autobiography Life Starts Now that she recorded a version of the song in 1996 which was scheduled to be her debut solo single, produced by XL Records. This version also featured British rapper, 'Dark Man' who at the time was signed to Polydor Records. After much delay, the track was never released. However, the song might be featured on Maria's forthcoming 2009 album Emotional Rollercoaster.
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"Guilty" is a song originally recorded by Barry Gibb as a guideline to Barbra Streisand for his album Guilty. On which Gibb on guitar, Blue Weaver on keyboard and Albhy Galuten on synthesizer.
The demo however sounds like the others, and since Barry sings it in falsetto throughout he had probably not yet decided to make it a duet, (By contrast parts of "What Kind of Fool" are natural voice.) It was said to have been the last song submitted for the album.[4]
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