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co-wrote eight of the ten songs, and contributed a part lead vocal to "Toys". The credits for the songs are precisely stated as R. B. & M. Gibb in most cases, and B. R. & M. Gibb in others. Although the songs all have Robin's signature simplicity of form, Barry's hand is evident in the melody
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in 2016. Polydor copies of the album which were converted onto CD were found, but because of low sales, it was not later reissued on CD internationally. Barry later stated that Robin didn't receive the feedback he wanted.
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The album did not chart as well as the lead single "Like a Fool", and failed to chart in the US and UK. However, "Like a Fool" was a smash hit in Brazil and the single "Toys" did reach #27 on the Canada
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rather than the Middle Ear Studio which was owned by the Bee Gees. The only regulars from previous Gibb recordings was
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is rare on compact disc giving its distinction as the last solo album recorded by any of the Gibb brothers issued on
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Dick Ashby, Eddie Choran, Ken Graydon, Tom Kennedy, Neal Kent, Bob Koske and Ivy Skoff โ€“ project coordination
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All songs written by Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
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was credited as the bass player on the song "Gone with the Wind".
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The album was produced by Atlantic Records engineer and producer
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which contains dance numbers, this album contains mostly
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Studio album
Robin Gibb
Criteria Studios
Genre
New wave
synthpop
English
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EMI America
Polydor
Producer
Maurice Gibb
Tom Dowd
Robin Gibb
Secret Agent
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Singles
Robin Gibb

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