I.O.I.O.

"I.O.I.O." is a song by the Bee Gees, released on the album Cucumber Castle. It was written by Barry and Maurice Gibb. The song was released as a single in March 1970, and was also one of the highlights of the album. The single was a relative success mainly on European charts. Its music video is taken from the film Cucumber Castle.

It was a cult favourite of fans, however, and made it onto the compilation Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2.^[2]

Recording

The title "I.O.I.O." is derived from the calls on the chorus sung by Maurice accompanied by Colin's drumming, and Barry sings the verses and plays guitar. Former Bee Gees guitarist Vince Melouney was featured, having played the guitar on the song's first session on 12 June 1968 during sessions for, Idea, but was not present when the song was finished, as he left the group following the album Odessa.^[3] The song's second session was October 8, 1969 after they had recorded "Twinky" (unreleased) and "The Chance of Love". (Pentangle drummer Terry Cox added drums on the October 8 sessions)^[4] Maurice claims that the song was not even quite finished, but it still had Barry's guide vocal on it. The song also is notable for being the only Bee Gees A-side single to feature any vocal solos from Maurice Gibb, these being on the "I.O." chant.^[5]

Musical structure

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It marked the group's first conscious delving into what is now called 'world music'. According to Robin Gibb, it grew out of Barry's visit to Africa.^[2] Maurice Gibb described this as "Barry's African jaunt". This is evident from the percussion break at the song's beginning.

Personnel

Barry Gibb — lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
Maurice Gibb — backing vocals, bass, piano, organ, acoustic guitar
Vince Melouney — acoustic guitar
Colin Petersen — drums
Terry Cox — drums
Uncredited — percussions

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts	Peak position
Argentina^[6]	7
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[7]	14
Brazil^[6]	7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	9
Denmark^[7]	3
Germany (Media Control Charts)^[10]	6
Italian (FIMI)^[7]	12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[12]	6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[13]	49
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	94
US Record World^[7]	98

Year-end charts

Chart (1970)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	19

Cover versions

In 1972 TV actor Butch Patrick, backed by the band Sugarloaf, released a version produced by Frank Slay.
American boy band B3 released a cover in 2002, which was a hit in Germany reaching #4 in the German charts and becoming their biggest chart success.
Also in 2002, the song became a huge hit for South African singer Kurt Darren in an adapted Afrikaans language version called "IO Meisie"
A Taiwanese version of the song is covered by S.H.E. using the same tune and the "I.O.I.O" chorus. In Taiwanese Mandarin the "I.O.I.O." chorus sounds similar to love me, love me (愛我，愛我).

B3 version

Charts	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[15]	5
Germany (Media Control Charts)	4

References

↑ Discogs.com. "Bee Gees - I.O.I.O. releases history".
1 2 Bruce Eder. "Bee Gees - I.O.I.O.". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
↑ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1968".
↑ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1969".
↑ Melinda Bilyeu, Hector Cook, Andrew Môn Hughes. The Bee Gees. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
1 2 "Billboard: Hits of the World". Billboard. September 12, 1970. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
1 2 3 4 "Songs Written by the Gibb Family on the International Charts - Part 2" (PDF). brothersgibb.org. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
1 2 "Bee Gees - I.O.I.O.". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
1 2 "Bee Gees - I.O.I.O.". ultratop.be. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
↑ "Bee Gees - I.O.I.O.". officialcharts.de. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
1 2 "Bee Gees - I.O.I.O.". dutchcharts.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
↑ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. July 25, 1970. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
↑ "Bee Gees Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
↑ "Bee Gees - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
↑ AustrianCharts.com B3 discography page

Bee Gees singles discography

1960s

1963	"The Battle of the Blue and the Grey" / "The Three Kisses of Love" "Timber!" / "Take Hold of That Star"

1964	"Peace of Mind" / "Don't Say Goodbye" "Claustrophobia" / "Could It Be" "Turn Around, Look at Me" / "(Theme From) The Travels of Jamie McPheeters"

1965	"Every Day I Have to Cry" / "You Wouldn't Know" "Wine and Women" / "Follow the Wind" "I Was A Lover, A Leader Of Men" / "And the Children Laughing"

1966	"I Want Home" / "Cherry Red" "Monday's Rain" / "All of My Life" "Spicks and Specks" / "I Am the World"

1967	"Born a Man" / "Big Chance" "New York Mining Disaster 1941" / "I Can't See Nobody" "To Love Somebody" / "Close Another Door" "Holiday" / "Red Chair, Fade Away "Massachusetts" / "Barker of the UFO" "World" / "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World"

1968	"Words" / "Sinking Ships" "Jumbo" / "The Singer Sang His Song" "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" / "Kitty Can" "I Started a Joke" / "Kilburn Towers"

1969	"First of May" / "Lamplight" "Tomorrow Tomorrow" / "Sun in My Morning" "Don't Forget to Remember" / "The Lord"

1970s

1970	"If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else" / "Sweetheart" (US) "I.O.I.O." / "Sweetheart" "Lonely Days" / "Man for All Seasons"

1971	"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" / "Country Woman" "Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself" / "Walking Back to Waterloo"

1972	"My World" / "On Time" "Run to Me" / "Road to Alaska" "Alive" / Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings"

1973	"Saw a New Morning" / "My Life Has Been a Song" "Wouldn't I Be Someone" / "Elisa"

1974	"Mr. Natural" / "It Doesn't Matter Much to Me" "Throw a Penny" / "I Can't Let You Go" "Charade" / "Heavy Breathing"

1975	"Jive Talkin'" / "Wind of Change" "Nights on Broadway" / "Edge of the Universe"

1976	"Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)" / "Country Lanes" "You Should Be Dancing" / "Subway" "Love So Right" / "You Stepped Into My Life"

1977	"Boogie Child" / "Lovers" "Edge of the Universe (live)" / "Words (live)" "How Deep Is Your Love" / "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (live) "Stayin' Alive" / "If I Can't Have You"

1978	"Night Fever" / "Down the Road (live)" "Too Much Heaven" / "Rest Your Love on Me"

1979	"Tragedy" / "Until" "Love You Inside Out" / "I'm Satisfied"

1980s

1981	"He's a Liar" "Living Eyes" / "I Still Love You"

1983	"The Woman in You" / "Stayin' Alive" "Someone Belonging to Someone" / "I Love You Too Much" (instrumental)

1987	"You Win Again" / "Backtafunk" "E.S.P." / "Overnight"

1989	"Ordinary Lives" / "Wing and a Prayer" "One" / "Flesh and Blood"

1990s

1990	"Bodyguard" / "Will You Ever Let Me"

1991	"Secret Love" / "Party with No Name" "When He's Gone" / "True Confessions" "The Only Love" / "You Win Again" (live) "Happy Ever After" / "Evolution"

1993	"Paying the Price of Love" / "My Destiny" "For Whom the Bell Tolls" / "Decadance"

1994	"How to Fall in Love, Part 1" / "Fallen Angel" "Kiss of Life" / "855-7019"

1997	"Alone" / "Rings Around the Moon" "I Could Not Love You More" / "Love Never Dies" (EUR) "Still Waters (Run Deep)" / "Love Never Dies"

2000s

2001	"This Is Where I Came In" / "Just in Case"

Other countries

1970	"Let There Be Love" / "Really and Sincerely" (Netherlands)

1971	"When the Swallows Fly" / "Give Your Best" (Netherlands) "Morning of my Life" / "To Love Somebody"

1972	"Israel" / "Dearest" (Netherlands) "Sea of Smiling Faces" / "Please Don't Turn Out the Lights"

1977	"Children of the World" / "Boogie Child" (Australia}

1988	"Crazy for Your Love" / "You Win Again (Remix)" "Angela" / "You Win Again (Remix)" (Germany, Netherlands)

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