One Night Only (Bee Gees album)
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| Live album by Bee Gees | ||||
| Released | September 1998 (UK) November 3, 1998 (US) |
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| Recorded | November 14, 1997 at MGM Grand, Las Vegas |
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| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 77:59 | |||
| Label | Polygram/Reprise Records(re-release) | |||
| Producer | Bee Gees | |||
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One Night Only is a live album and DVD by the Bee Gees. It features the group's concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1997 and includes many of their greatest hits.
The CD is edited, with some songs omitted, though the DVD version of the concert is complete. The album was re-issued in 1999, and included a bonus CD with the missing songs.
The Bee Gees performed songs from every decade from the 1960s to the 1990s. They also sang a tribute song to their late brother Andy Gibb, "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away". During this song old footage of Andy is shown, including him singing the second verse of the song. The vocals from the original recording also play during that section. Céline Dion guest-starred on the Bee Gees-penned "Immortality". Recorded vocals by Frankie Valli are featured during "Grease", and are also taken from the original song.
The album's title was originally meant to reflect the band's plan that the Las Vegas concert would be their final live performance ever. Barry Gibb's arthritis had worsened to the point where it seemed it would be impossible for him to continue playing, but he wanted to expand the tour and so they played several more shows.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb except where noted.
- "Intro: You Should Be Dancing/Alone" - 5:47
- "Massachusetts" - 2:32
- "To Love Somebody" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) - 3:10
- "Words" - 3:27
- "Closer Than Close" - 3:30
- "Islands in the Stream" - 3:47
- "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away" (featuring Andy Gibb) (Barry Gibb, Blue Weaver) - 3:52
- "Night Fever/More Than a Woman" - 3:26
- "Lonely Days" - 3:44
- "New York Mining Disaster 1941" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) - 2:15
- "I Can't See Nobody" - 1:30
- "And the Sun Will Shine" - 1:54
- "Nights on Broadway" - 1:05
- "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) - 3:27
- "Heartbreaker" - 1:05
- "Guilty" - 2:21
- "Immortality" (featuring Celine Dion) - 4:46
- "Tragedy" - 4:28
- "I Started a Joke" - 2:48
- "Grease" (featuring Frankie Valli) (Barry Gibb) - 2:43
- "Jive Talkin'" - 4:19
- "How Deep Is Your Love" - 3:54
- "Stayin' Alive" - 3:59
- "You Should Be Dancing" - 4:12
[edit] 1999 re-issue bonus CD
- "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" - 4:08
- "One" - 4:38
- "Still Waters (Run Deep)" - 3:26
- "Morning of My Life (In the Morning)" (Barry Gibb) - 3:10
- "Too Much Heaven" - 1:58
- "Run to Me" - 1:19
[edit] DVD track listing
- "You Should be Dancing"
- "Alone"
- "Massachusetts"
- "To Love Somebody"
- "I've Gotta Get a Message to You"
- "Words"
- "Closer Than Close"
- "Islands in the Stream"
- "One"
- "Our Love (Don't Throw it All Away)"
- "Night Fever"
- "More Than a Woman"
- "Still Waters"
- "Lonely Days"
- "Morning of My Life"
- "New York Mining Disaster 1941"
- "Too Much Heaven"
- "I Can't See Nobody"
- "Run to Me"
- "And the Sun Will Shine"
- "Nights On Broadway"
- "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"
- "Heartbreaker"
- "Guilty"
- "Immortality"
- "Tragedy"
- "I Started a Joke"
- "Grease"
- "Jive Talkin'"
- "How Deep is Your Love"
- "Stayin' Alive"
- "You Should be Dancing"
DVD Video is formatted for 4:3 screens.
DVD Audio tracks are in three formats:
- Stereo Dolby Digital at 192 kbit/s
- 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital at 448 kbit/s
- 5.1 Surround DTS at 768 kbit/s
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1999 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 1 |
[edit] Personnel
- Barry Gibb - Guitar, Vocals
- Maurice Gibb - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
- Robin Gibb - Vocals
- Matt Bonelli - Bass
- Stephen Gibb - Guitar
- Alan Kendall - Lead Guitar
- Steve Rucker - Drums
- Ben Stivers - Keyboards
- John Merchant - Off-Stage Keyboards
- Celine Dion - Vocals on "Immortality"
- Andy Gibb - Pre-recorded vocals on "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away"
- Frankie Valli - Pre-recorded vocals on "Grease"
| Preceded by Neon Ballroom by Silverchair |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album March 29 - May 2, 1999 May 10–16, 1999 |
Succeeded by Ricky Martin by Ricky Martin |
