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"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by the Bee Gees, released on 15 November 1993 by Polydor Records as the second single from their 20th studio album, Size Isn`t Everything (1993). It was both written and produced by the brothers, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number six in Ireland. This song would be the band`s highest-charting single in the UK during the 1990s, giving them a UK top-five single in four consecutive decades: the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. A music video, filmed in New York, was also released for this song.
Critical reception
Leer másSingles chronology
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Bee Gees
Discográfica: Polydor · · Productor: Bee Gees[1]
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
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The Bee Gees •
w: Single version •
v: Barry and Robin •
1993 /11 /15
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3:59 |
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Decadance (You Should Be Dancing)
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Bee Gees, The •
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v: Barry and Robin •
1993 /11 /15
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4:32 |
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Album
Size Isn't Everything
Fecha Lanzamiento: 13 Septiembre 1993 · Fecha Grabación: Agosto 1992 - Junio 1993Discográfica: Polydor · Estudio de Grabación: Mayfair Studios (London, UK) · Productor: Barry Gibb , Robin Gibb , Maurice Gibb
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Paying The Price Of Love
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Barry •
1993 /09 /13
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4:13 |
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Kiss Of Life
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Robin and Barry •
1993 /09 /13
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4:16 |
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How to Fall in Love, Part 1
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Barry •
1993 /09 /13
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5:59 |
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4
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Omega Man
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Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Maurice •
1993 /09 /13
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3:59 |
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5
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Haunted House
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Barry and Robin •
1993 /09 /13
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5:45 |
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Heart Like Mine
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Robin and Barry •
1993 /09 /13
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4:41 |
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Anything For You
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Barry •
1993 /09 /13
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4:38 |
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Blue Island
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Barry and Robin •
1993 /09 /13
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3:17 |
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9
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Above And Beyond
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Maurice and Barry •
1993 /09 /13
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4:28 |
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For Whom The Bell Tolls
The Bee Gees •
The Bee Gees •
w: Single version •
v: Barry and Robin •
1993 /09 /13
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Fallen Angel
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: Barry, Robin , Maurice Gibb •
v: Robin •
1993 /09 /13
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4:31 |
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Decadance
The Bee Gees •
Bee Gees, The •
w: not on US release •
v: Barry and Robin •
1993 /09 /13
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4:32 |
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Album
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| Single by Bee Gees | ||||
| from the album Size Isn`t Everything | ||||
| B-side | "Decadance" | |||
| Released | 15 November 1993 | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bee Gees[1] | |||
| Bee Gees singles chronology | ||||
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| "For Whom the Bell Tolls" on YouTube | ||||
Review
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by the Bee Gees, released on 15 November 1993 by Polydor Records as the second single from their 20th studio album, Size Isn`t Everything (1993). It was both written and produced by the brothers, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number six in Ireland. This song would be the band`s highest-charting single in the UK during the 1990s, giving them a UK top-five single in four consecutive decades: the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. A music video, filmed in New York, was also released for this song.
Critical reception
Leer másAlan Jones from Music Week gave the song three out of five, complimenting it as a "pleasant ballad".[2]
Commercial performance
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart at number 38 on 27 November. The song continued to climb the chart, entering the top 10 on 11 December. The song reached a peak of number 4 on Christmas Day 1993, where it remained for two consecutive weeks. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" spent six weeks within the UK top 10 and 14 weeks in the top 100.[3] In terms of its length of stay on the chart and its peak position, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was the bands most successful single since their 1987 number one "You Win Again".
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 15 November 1993 |
| Polydor | [29] |
| Japan | 20 December 1993 | Mini-CD | [30] |
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by the Bee Gees, released on 15 November 1993 by Polydor Records as the second single from their 20th studio album, Size Isn`t Everything (1993). It was both written and produced by the brothers, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number six in Ireland. This song would be the band`s highest-charting single in the UK during the 1990s, giving them a UK top-five single in four consecutive decades: the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. A music video, filmed in New York, was also released for this song.
Critical reception
Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song three out of five, complimenting it as a "pleasant ballad".[2]
Commercial performance
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart at number 38 on 27 November. The song continued to climb the chart, entering the top 10 on 11 December. The song reached a peak of number 4 on Christmas Day 1993, where it remained for two consecutive weeks. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" spent six weeks within the UK top 10 and 14 weeks in the top 100.[3] In terms of its length of stay on the chart and its peak position, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was the bands most successful single since their 1987 number one "You Win Again".
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 15 November 1993 |
| Polydor | [29] |
| Japan | 20 December 1993 | Mini-CD | [30] |