"Words and Music" is the first single released by

Andy Gibb Andrew Roy Gibb (5 March 1958 – 10 March 1988) was an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the younger brother of Barry Gibb, Barry, Robin Gibb, Robin and Maurice Gibb, Maurice, who went on to form the Bee Gees. Gibb came to pr ...

, reaching number 78 in

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and number 29 in

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. This single was never issued on LP or CD. This single and its

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"Westfield Mansions" was released in Australia as a double A-side. Gibb performed this song on ''Countdown'' on September 7, 1975.

Recording

The song was produced by

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, who also produced the

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' first singles in Australia. On the 1975 recording, Gibb played guitar. The song was arranged by Billy Weston and engineered by Ron Patton. Gibb re-recorded this song in 1976 for his album ''

Flowing Rivers ''Flowing Rivers'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Andy Gibb. The album was produced by Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson, with Barry Gibb on two tracks. It was released in September 1977 on RSO. ''Flowing Rivers'' was re- ...

'' released in 1977. It was later released as a

of " (Love Is) Thicker Than Water". The 1976 version was produced by

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and Karl Richardson.

Personnel

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*Billy Weston — arrangement *Ron Patton —

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Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Words and Music (song) 1975 debut singles Songs written by Andy Gibb Andy Gibb songs 1975 songs Songs about music