"Close Another Door" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and recorded by the Bee Gees, initially on their 1967 album ''

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'' and later as the B-side of " To Love Somebody". The lead vocal was by Robin Gibb, joined by

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on the chorus. This track was a

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number but near the end of the song, this track gets slower and featured the orchestral arrangement of Bill Shepherd.

Background

Along with " To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded in Ryemuse Studios, London instead of

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. where the rest of the album was done. The first verse was sung a cappella while a lengthy cadenza was sung after the last chorus. The song concerns ageing and an old man in a nursing home.

Track listing

Personnel

* Robin Gibb — lead vocals *

— acoustic guitar,

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— bass and acoustic guitar *

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—

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— drums * Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement

References

{{authority control Bee Gees songs Songs written by Barry Gibb Songs written by Robin Gibb Songs written by Maurice Gibb Song recordings produced by Robert Stigwood 1967 songs