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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox single <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Sweetheart | name = Sweetheart
| Artist = ] | cover =
| Cover = BeeGeesIOIO.jpg | alt =
| Album = ] | type = single
| artist = ]
| A-side = "]" <small>(UK)</small><br/>"]" <small>(US)</small>
| Recorded = 26 September 1969 <br/> ], London | album = ]
| A-side = {{ubl|"]" <small>(UK)</small>|"]" <small>(US)</small>}}
| Released = March 1970 | released = March 1970
| Genre = ]
| recorded = 26 September 1969 <br/> ], London
| Length = 3:09
| studio =
| Writer = ], ]
| venue =
| Label = ] <small>(UK)</small> <br/> ] <small>(US)</small>
| Producer = ], Bee Gees | genre = ]
| Chronology = Bee Gees flipsides | length = 3:09
| Last single = "]" <br/> (1969) | label = ] <small>(UK)</small> <br/> ] <small>(US)</small>
| writer = ], ]
| This single = '''Sweetheart''' <br/> (1970)
| producer = ], Bee Gees
| Next single = "Man for All Seasons" <br/> (1970)
| chronology = Bee Gees flipsides
| prev_title = ]
| prev_year = 1969
| next_title = Man for All Seasons
| next_year = 1970
}} }}
{{Infobox song
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| Name = Sweetheart | name = Sweetheart
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| album = Sweetheart
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| Album = Sweetheart | B-side = Born to Be Wanted
| released = 1970
| B-side = "Born to Be Wanted"
| Released = 1970 | recorded =
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| Last single = "My Marie" <br/> (1970) | prev_title = My Marie
| This single = '''Sweetheart''' <br/> (1970) | prev_year = 1970
| Next single = "]" <br/> (1971) | next_title = ]
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"'''Sweetheart'''" is a song released by the ], released as the B-side of "]" in March 1970. and released on the album '']'' in April 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/70.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1970 |author= Joseph Brennan}}</ref> "'''Sweetheart'''" is a song released by the ], released as the B-side of "]" in March 1970. and released on the album '']'' in April 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/70.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1970 |author= Joseph Brennan}}</ref>


==Recording== ==Recording==
Written by ] and ]. Lead and harmony vocals by Barry Gibb, with background vocal by Maurice Gibb. The ]s was featured on this song, but the musician who played on the instrument was not credited. The song was recorded on September 26, 1969, and this track was the group's last recorded in their September sessions, ''Cucumber Castle'' sessions was continued until October 1969.<ref name="sessions">{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/69.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1969 |author= Joseph Brennan }}</ref> Barry Gibb only sings and play guitar on the song's demo. The song was written by ] and ], and featured Barry Gibb on lead vocal. ]s are featured in this song, but the musicians who played theme were not credited. The song was recorded on September 26, 1969.<ref name="sessions">{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/69.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1969 |author= Joseph Brennan }}</ref> Barry Gibb only sings and play guitar on the song's demo.


It was one of the tracks featuring ] on ] following the departure of Bee Gees' original drummer ].<ref name="sessions"/> It was one of the tracks featuring ] on ] following the departure of Bee Gees' original drummer ].<ref name="sessions"/>
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==Engelbert Humperdinck version== ==Engelbert Humperdinck version==
The song was later recorded by ] and released as a single, and its flipside was "Born to Be Wanted" on ] in ], ] and ], on ] in US and ]in Yugoslavia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Engelbert-Humperdinck-Sweetheart-Born-To-Be-Wanted/release/1788055 |title=Engelbert Humperdinck - Sweetheart |author= Discogs.com }}</ref> The song was released on his album ''Sweetheart''. The song was later recorded by ] and released as a single, and its flipside was "Born to Be Wanted" on ] in ], ] and ], on ] in US and ]in Yugoslavia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Engelbert-Humperdinck-Sweetheart-Born-To-Be-Wanted/release/1788055 |title=Engelbert Humperdinck - Sweetheart |author= Discogs.com |website=] |year=1970 }}</ref> The song was released on his album ''Sweetheart''.


===Chart performance=== ===Chart performance===
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==Other versions== ==Other versions==
] covered "Sweetheart" in 1970 and released on ''6 Top Hits'' and ''Tribute to Engelbert Humperdinck''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/ave98 |title=Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers - 6 Top Hits |publisher=45cat |accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Allan-Caddy-Orchestra-Singers-Tribute-To-Engelbert-Humperdinck/release/791316 |title=Allan Caddy Orchestra & Singers - Tribute To Engelbert Humperdinck |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> ] released this song for ''Top of the Pops, Volume 13'' in September 1970 on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Top-Of-The-Pops-Top-Of-The-Pops-Vol13/release/1506674 |title=Top of the Pops - Top of the Pops, Volume 13 |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> American singer and actor ] recorded his version also in 1970 and included on '']''. ] covered "Sweetheart" in 1970 and released on ''6 Top Hits'' and ''Tribute to Engelbert Humperdinck''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/ave98 |title=Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers - 6 Top Hits |publisher=45cat |accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Allan-Caddy-Orchestra-Singers-Tribute-To-Engelbert-Humperdinck/release/791316 |title=Allan Caddy Orchestra & Singers - Tribute To Engelbert Humperdinck |year=1974 |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> ] released this song for ''Top of the Pops, Volume 13'' in September 1970 on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Top-Of-The-Pops-Top-Of-The-Pops-Vol13/release/1506674 |title=Top of the Pops - Top of the Pops, Volume 13 |date=September 1970 |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> American singer and actor ] recorded his version also in 1970 and included on '']''.


==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


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==External links==
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"Sweetheart"
Single by Bee Gees
from the album Cucumber Castle
A-side
ReleasedMarch 1970
Recorded26 September 1969
IBC Studios, London
GenreCountry
Length3:09
LabelPolydor (UK)
Atco (US)
Songwriter(s)Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Producer(s)Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
Bee Gees flipsides singles chronology
"The Lord"
(1969)
"Sweetheart"
(1970)
"Man for All Seasons"
(1970)
"Sweetheart"
Single by Engelbert Humperdinck
from the album Sweetheart
B-side"Born to Be Wanted"
Released1970
GenreTraditional pop, easy listening
LabelDecca
Producer(s)Peter Sullivan
Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology
"My Marie"
(1970)
"Sweetheart"
(1970)
"When There's No You"
(1971)

"Sweetheart" is a song released by the Bee Gees, released as the B-side of "I.O.I.O." in March 1970. and released on the album Cucumber Castle in April 1970.

Recording

The song was written by Barry and Maurice Gibb, and featured Barry Gibb on lead vocal. Violins are featured in this song, but the musicians who played theme were not credited. The song was recorded on September 26, 1969. Barry Gibb only sings and play guitar on the song's demo.

It was one of the tracks featuring Terry Cox on drums following the departure of Bee Gees' original drummer Colin Petersen.

Personnel

Engelbert Humperdinck version

The song was later recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck and released as a single, and its flipside was "Born to Be Wanted" on Decca Records in UK, Germany and Belgium, on Parrot Records in US and Jugoton Recordsin Yugoslavia. The song was released on his album Sweetheart.

Chart performance

Chart (1970) Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 7
Canada (RPM) 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 22
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening Charts 2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 47

Other versions

Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers covered "Sweetheart" in 1970 and released on 6 Top Hits and Tribute to Engelbert Humperdinck. Top of the Pops released this song for Top of the Pops, Volume 13 in September 1970 on Hallmark Records. American singer and actor Dean Martin recorded his version also in 1970 and included on For the Good Times.

References

  1. Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1970".
  2. ^ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1969".
  3. Discogs.com (1970). "Engelbert Humperdinck - Sweetheart". Discogs.
  4. "Alan Caddy Orchestra and Singers - 6 Top Hits". 45cat. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. "Allan Caddy Orchestra & Singers - Tribute To Engelbert Humperdinck". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. "Top of the Pops - Top of the Pops, Volume 13". Discogs. September 1970. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
Cucumber Castle
Songs
Side one
  1. "If I Only Had My Mind on Something Else"
  2. "I.O.I.O."
  3. "Then You Left Me"
  4. "The Lord"
  5. "I Was the Child"
  6. "I Lay Down and Die"
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  1. "Sweetheart"
  2. "Bury Me Down By the River"
  3. "My Thing"
  4. "The Chance of Love"
  5. "Turning Tide"
  6. "Don't Forget to Remember"
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