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Think about a music legend like Barry Gibb. You have sold millions of records and performed for the whole world. You shouldn’t be nervous about anything, right? Well, think again!
In 2021, Barry decided to do something very special! He moved to Nashville to record an album called “Greenfields.” He wanted to take his old Bee Gees hits and turn them into country songs. Why? Because Barry has always loved country music! He says he’s a country boy at heart.
One of the most exciting days in the studio was when the country superstar Keith Urban walked in. They were there to sing a new version of the 1968 hit, “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You.” But Keith didn’t come alone. He brought his wife, the famous movie star Nicole Kidman!
Barry admitted he was “freaking out” and felt a bit terrified. Imagine being a Bee Gee and getting starstruck by a girl from the movies!
The song they sang together sounds like a dream. It starts with Keith’s soft voice over a piano, and then Barry joins in with those famous, high harmonies!
Barry Gibb – I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You (Visualizer) ft. Keith Urban
But did you know the original song has a very dark secret? When the three Gibb brothers first hummed it in 1968, they weren’t thinking about romance. They were writing a “script” about a man on death row! The song is actually a final message from a prisoner to his wife before he is executed.
The brothers wrote the whole thing in one night. They even got a midnight call from their manager telling them to go back to the studio and add more harmonies! It worked; the song became their second #1 hit in the UK and their first Top 10 hit in America.
Whether it’s the original 1960s version or the new country duet with Keith Urban, this song proves that a good message never goes out of style!
Hear the original, OG, Bee Gees version of the song right here!
