The Bee Gees were a pop music group formed in 1958 by three remarkable brothers, Maurice, Barry, and Robin Gibb. Performing together since they were teenagers, the brothers found significant success in the 1960s and 1970s and peaked in the disco era in the late 1970s. They specialized in recognizable three-part light harmonies. This type of harmony is where the notes in chords are arranged within tight and narrow ranges. In tight harmonies, there’s usually no more than one octave between the bottom and top notes. The Bee Gees are notable for Robin Gibb’s clear vibrato, which served as a hallmark for the group’s lead vocals that could be heard in their earlier hits. Barry Gibb’s amazing falsetto gave the group a new signature sound in the late 1970s and 1980s.
“How Deep Is Your Love” is a pop ballad that the Bee Gees wrote in 1977. Released as a single in September of the same year, the song was ultimately part of the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. “How Deep Is Your Love” topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and hit the number three spot in the U.K. and Australia. In the U.S., “How Deep Is Your Love” stayed in the top 10 for what was at that time a record 17 weeks. Some experts believe that “How Deep Is Your Love” is the Bee Gees’ signature song. This song was ranked number 375 on the Rolling’s Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.
It’s important to note that “How Deep Is Your Love” is Barry Gibb’s favorite Bee Gee’s song. The song has been covered by several artists, including Johnny Mathis, Luther Vandross, the American R&B group Portrait, Take That, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante. In the video below, the Bee Gees unbelievably sing and harmonize “How Deep Is Your Love” a capella.
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These brothers are so profoundly talented. They don’t even need backup or instruments. Had they recorded this beautiful song just like this, it would have sold millions.
