The Woman in You

"The Woman in You"
Single by Bee Gees
from the album Staying Alive
B-side "The Woman In You (Instrumental)"
Released May 1983
Format 7"
Recorded March 1983
Genre Pop rock
Length 4:01 (single version)
5:43 (extended version)
Label RSO
Writer(s) Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Producer(s) Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson
Bee Gees singles chronology
"Living Eyes"
(1981)
"The Woman in You"
(1983)
"Someone Belonging to Someone"
(1983)

"The Woman in You" is one of five songs the Bee Gees contributed to the film, Staying Alive, the sequel to Saturday Night Fever. Director Sylvester Stallone used the Bee Gees songs in the movie more as background music rather than the prominent way Saturday Night Fever had featured them. The single received more airplay than the Bee Gees previous two singles, though not enough to reach a top 10 position. In interviews following the release of the film, the brothers expressed their displeasure at the way their songs were edited and revealed that their hearts were not in the music. By 1983, the Bee Gees were focusing their talents on solo projects and production of other artists, so it is not surprising that they were not all enthusiastic about the Staying Alive movie.

History and background

"The Woman In You" was the last track recorded for Staying Alive, and the lead single from the soundtrack.

Music video

The video, directed by Brian Grant and conceptualised by Keith Williams, which did air in rotation on MTV, featured each brother in a working class job where they all come in contact with the same woman who lures them away.

Chart performance

Chart Peak Position
Australia[1] 73
Belgium[2] 17
France 23
Germany[3] 23
The Netherlands[4] 21
Spain 2
United Kingdom[5] 81
United States[6] 24

References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Bee Gees – 'The Woman in You'" (in Flemish). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. "Bee Gees – 'The Woman in You'" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  4. "Bee Gees – 'The Woman in You'" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  5. "Bee Gees | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. "Bee Gees – Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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