August October
"August October" | ||||
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Single by Robin Gibb | ||||
from the album Robin's Reign | ||||
B-side | "Give Me a Smile" | |||
Released | February 1970 | |||
Recorded | 10 October 1969 | |||
Genre | Baroque pop | |||
Length | 2:31 | |||
Label | Polydor (United Kingdom) Atco (United States) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robin Gibb | |||
Producer(s) | Robin Gibb, Vic Lewis | |||
Robin Gibb singles chronology | ||||
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"August October" is a song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Robin Gibb, the second and the last song released from the album Robin's Reign. It reached No. 45 in the UK in three weeks.[1] It was also charted in other countries like Germany (#12), New Zealand (#11) and in Denmark (#3). It was backed by "Give Me a Smile", a song also appeared on his debut album. It was released as a single in February 1970, same month on which the album was released. It was later covered by Elton John.[2]
Recording and release[]
"August October" was recorded at London in 10 October 1969 same day as "Gone Gone Gone" and "Lord Bless All".[3] Gibb's voice on this song was low, especially on the first verse:[4] Autumn and Friday the winds blew, July, September, I knew you, and now I sit on the sand hill, I sing our song to the sea.
The Italian LP Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2 has a mono mix of this song with a fadeout ending (at 2:25), but then it comes to a full ending seconds later. If this was to be a true mono mix, it was hardly used, as most Polydor divisions issued stereo singles, and Atco's mono single appears to be a reduction from stereo. Additionally, for the second time Gibb recorded an Italian alternate vocal.[3]
Chart performance[]
Charts | Peak position |
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United Kingdom Singles Chart[1] | 45 |
German Media Control Charts | 12 |
Danish Singles Chart | 3 |
New Zealand RIANZ Charts | 11 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Robin Gibb Singles Chart History Archived 9 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Elton John covers "August October" by Robin Gibb". You Tube. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1969". Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "August October Lyrics at Elyrics". Elyrics. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- 1970 singles
- 1970 songs
- Robin Gibb songs
- Songs written by Robin Gibb
- Song recordings produced by Robin Gibb
- Polydor Records singles
- Atco Records singles
- Italian-language songs
- Elton John songs