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Guilty (Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb song)

"Guilty" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name.[4] "Guilty" peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the adult contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition, "Guilty" won a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. The song also appeared on the 2001 Bee Gees compilation, Their Greatest Hits: The Record.[5]

"Guilty"

"Life Story"

October 1980

1980

Middle Ear (Miami)[1]

4:23

Columbia (US)
CBS (UK)

Record World said that "Barbra's vocal glistens like an early morning dewdrop while Barry adorns with plush harmonies"[6] In 2023, American Songwriter and The Guardian both named "Guilty" as Streisand's second-greatest song.[7][8]


There is also a version by Tom Jones and Gladys Knight. It is also used in the films Madea's Witness Protection and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

– lead vocals

Barbra Streisand

– lead and backing vocals, guitar, horn and string arrangement

Barry Gibb

-record producer

Robert Stigwood

– guitar

George Terry

– guitar

Cornell Dupree

electric piano

Richard Tee

George Bitzer – electric piano

Harold Cowart – bass

– drums

Steve Gadd

– percussion

Joe Lala

"Guilty (One in a Million)"

August 2004

Sydney, Australia

3:50

November 2006

October 1979 at Criteria Studios, Miami

4:02

Barry Gibb

– vocals, guitar

Barry Gibb

– keyboard

Blue Weaver

– synthesizer, drum machine

Albhy Galuten