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"Words and Music" is the first single released by Andy Gibb, reaching number 78 in Australia and number 29 in New Zealand.

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"Words and Music"
Single by Andy Gibb
B-side	"Westfield Mansions"
Released	November 1975 (Australia)
Recorded	1975
Studio	ATA Sound Studio
Length	3:35
Label	ATA
Songwriter(s)	Andy Gibb
Producer(s)	Col Joye
Andy Gibb singles chronology
"Words and Music" (1975) "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" (1977)

This single was never issued on LP or CD. This single and its B-side "Westfield Mansions" was released in Australia as a double A-side. Gibb performed this song on Countdown on September 7, 1975.[1]

Recording

The song was produced by Col Joye, who also produced the Bee Gees' first singles in Australia.

On the 1975 recording, Gibb played guitar. The song was arranged by Billy Weston and engineered by Ron Patton.[2]

Gibb re-recorded this song in 1976 for his album Flowing Rivers released in 1977. It was later released as a B-side of "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water".[3] The 1976 version was produced by Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson.[4]

Personnel

• Andy Gibb — vocals, rhythm guitar
• Billy Weston — arrangement
• Ron Patton — engineer

Chart performance

Charts (1975)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	78
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	29

References

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