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Spirits Having Flown

by Bee Gees

Released: February 05, 1979

Disco, soul, pop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Spirits Having Flown" also marked a time of significant change in the Bee Gees' personal lives as all three brothers got married within a year of the album release. The album was released in February 1979 and is noted as a significant shift in the Bee Gees' sound to disco-infused pop rock following their involvement in the creation of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, which garnered notable success. "Spirits Having Flown" is the fifteenth album by the Bee Gees, a pop music group consisting of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.

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The album cover artwork was created by Drew…

The album cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan who would also be known for creating iconic movie posters like "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones".

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Essential Tracks

Love You Inside Out

The album went on to produce three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, namely "Too Much Heaven", "Tragedy", and "Love You Inside Out".

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Reception

The Bee Gees enjoyed massive success with the album, which sold over 20 million copies worldwide and went multi-platinum in numerous countries like America, UK and Australia. The album went on to produce three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, namely "Too Much Heaven", "Tragedy", and "Love You Inside Out". Overall, "Spirits Having Flown" represents a momentous time in the Bee Gees' career, showing their mastery in exploring different genres and their remarkable ability to evolve their sound while reaching new levels of commercial success.

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"Spirits Having Flown" is the fifteenth album by the Bee Gees, a pop music group consisting of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The album was released in February 1979 and is noted as a significant shift in the Bee Gees' sound to disco-infused pop rock following their involvement in the creation of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, which garnered notable success.

"Spirits Having Flown" also marked a time of significant change in the Bee Gees' personal lives as all three brothers got married within a year of the album release. The album cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan who would also be known for creating iconic movie posters like "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones".

Overall, "Spirits Having Flown" represents a momentous time in the Bee Gees' career, showing their mastery in exploring different genres and their remarkable ability to evolve their sound while reaching new levels of commercial success.