Saw a New Morning
| "Saw a New Morning" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "My Life Has Been a Song" |
"Saw a New Morning" was the Bee Gees first single released on Robert Stigwood's newly created records label RSO Records.
About the song
The Bee Gees moved to Los Angeles in 1972 to record the album Life in a Tin Can which was a new direction for the group, who had been recording in England since 1967. This song contains melodic ideas that the group would revisit on the later track "Edge of the Universe". This single was the first and only single from the album and though the Bee Gees made some television appearances (most notably The Midnight Special) the single did not fare well and stalled at #94 in the US, while it did not chart at all in the UK. Ironically, while the single flopped in most of the world, it reached #1 in Hong Kong, as did their next single "Wouldn't I Be Someone", which also flopped in both the US and UK. In April 1973, they performed the song on the Midnight Special and The Tonight Show, in addition to a 1973 TV special called Love Sounds Special in Japan.
Personnel
- Barry Gibb - lead vocals, guitar
- Robin Gibb - lead vocals
- Maurice Gibb - bass, piano, guitar, keyboard, backing vocal
- Alan Kendall - guitar
- Jim Keltner - drums
- Johnny Pate - orchestral arrangement
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report Charts | 38 |
| Hong Kong Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italy FIMI Charts | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 94 |