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"I Started a Joke" is a song by the Bee Gees from their 1968 album Idea, which was released as a single in December of that year. It was not released as a single in the United Kingdom, where buyers who could not afford the album had to content themselves with a Polydor version by Heath Hampstead.
It was also released as the B-side of "I Started a Joke" in most territories. This song's length was 2:14 in mono and 2:17 in stereo. The song was produced by the group's manager Robert Stigwood and the Bee Gees. The song was written about the Sydney ocean apartment buildings, Kilburn Towers, built in 1960.
"I Started a Joke" was not issued as a single in the UK, but it reached No. 6 in America. The UK sleeve had a lightbulb on a dark blue ground. In 2006, Reprise Records reissued Idea (using the European cover) with both stereo and mono mixes on one disc and a bonus disc of unreleased songs, non-album tracks, and alternate mixes.
All of these tunes were big hits, and one is staggered by the sheer numbers. Apparently this is going to be a chronological collection, as early hits like 'My World' and 'I Started a Joke' are included. A marvelous reference work for all pop programmers, this will be swept in with the sales boom on all other Bee Gees product." [3]
"I Started A Joke" 1968 Idea: B, M & R Gibb Robin — 6 "I Still Love You" 1981 Living Eyes: B, M & R Gibb Robin — — "I Surrender" 1995 Still Waters: B, M & R Gibb
Thank God for Girls was originally released on vinyl in America and France only. [7] Prior to the album's release, a limited edition four-track 12" vinyl sampler was released, featuring the tracks "All for a Reason", "Thank God for Girls", "I Started a Joke" and "Timeless". [8]
"Alone" is a song by musical group the Bee Gees. The ballad, written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, is the opening track on their 21st studio album, Still Waters (1997), and was the first single released from the album on 17 February 1997.
1968: I Started A Joke (Capitol Records) With Ruben Blades. 1988: Nothing But the Truth ; With Anthony Braxton. 1987: Six Monk's Compositions (Black Saint) With Natalie Cole. 1991: Unforgettable (Elektra) With Ry Cooder. 1987: Get Rhythm (Warner Bros.) With Stewart Copeland. 1983: Rumblefish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) With Diane Schuur