1980 Barbra Streisand – Woman In Love (US:#1 UK:#1)
“Woman in Love” is a song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who received the 1980 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. It is her fourth of four Platinum records, and is considered her greatest international hit.
After the success enjoyed by the Bee Gees in the late 1970s, the band was asked to participate in musical endeavors for other artists, and Streisand asked Barry Gibb to write an album for her. This album ultimately became Guilty. “Woman in Love”, as the lead single, became one of the most successful songs of Streisand’s music career. It reached the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Streisand’s fifth (and last to date) number one hit on that chart. It notably replaced Queen’s mega smash hit “Another One Bites the Dust”, spent three weeks at number one, and was itself replaced by “Lady” by country singer Kenny Rogers. It also spent five weeks atop the adult contemporary chart, her sixth number one on that tally. The song also proved very popular internationally, reaching number one in many countries, including in the UK Singles Chart. The song sold more than 2.5 millions till December 1981, according to Billboard. The lyrics refer to Streisand’s eternal devotion to her lover. No matter the obstacles they face, they will always be in love with one another.
Album
Guilty is the twenty-second studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand released on September 23, 1980 by Columbia Records. It was produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and his group’s regular production team of Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. After the success of the Bee Gees in the late 1970s, there was some […]
Musicians
| Bass | Harold Cowart |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Pete Carr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Barry Gibb |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Percussion | Joe Lala |
| Background Vocals | Denise Maynelli |
| Background Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
Produced By
Barry Gibb
Albhy Galuten
Karl Richardson
Songwriters
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Charts
US:#1
UK:#1