First time hearing Bee Gees "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" Reaction | Asia and BJ 

Before disco, The Bee Gees had a lot of hits. So many beautiful songs. ❤️😁

Last brother standing Barry Gibb, R.I.P. Andy, Robbin, Maurice.🙏

Robin (on the left) sang a lot of the leads in the pre-R&B/Disco days, the '60s and early '70s. He had a distinctive quavering voice. Robin and Maurice (on the right) were twins, born in 1949 (both deceased now). Barry was born in 1946. They started singing as a group when the twins were 12 or 13.

Yes, Robin sang the lead here. The reason why you think of Barry as THE lead singer is because their biggest hits were in the 70s. When Barry started using his falsetto voice they were selling more records. Barry tried to share the spotlight, as lead singer, with Robin, but Robin insisted Barry keep singing in falsetto and being the lead singer, because it was a formula for success in Robin's eyes. And, as Barry stated, that is what Robin was all about, selling more records. So that is how the falsetto became a dominant theme for the Bee Gees and why Barry was lead singer in the 70s.

It's been FIFTY YEARS and this song can still make me cry. 💔 You never forget your first love. His name was David Hinson. Six foot seven red hair brown eyes and so sweet. I'll never forget him.

Lonely Days is another good song from their pre-disco era.

Asia & BJ, their "Nights On Broadway" and "To Love Somebody" are next for you!!

There is no one like them. So good. So much talent. I love the Bee Gees.

My goodness. These boys made a ton of songs over decades.

A+! Their early music is often overlooked because of their amazing disco success later on, but it really is the best part of their catalogue.

This was my introduction to the Bee Gees as a kid. My dad played this song for me. Now that he has passed away this song reminds me of him. He was a huge fan.

I had listened to the Al Green version for so many years without knowing the bee gees wrote it. It amazes me how many great songs the Bee gees wrote for themselves and other people. They really were a hit machine. Great Sky documentary about them came out couple years ago. Really good watch.

I love really the smile of Asia. It superbly compliments her beautiful face,

Got to Get a Message to You or Too Love Somebody, are definitely worth checking out, Both BeeGee oldies.

I hope you do some more older Bee Gees, where Robin Gibb was often the lead singer. My all time favorite is "I Started A Joke" (1968). "Massachusetts" is really good too. I'll be waiting 😊.

Oh my, Bee Gees are one of the all time greatest in any genre.

I played this at my dad's funeral. It said all the things I wanted to say but couldn't at the time.

Al Greene did a beautiful cover of this song and it was the Bee Gee's favourite ever cover of their work. Worth a listen.

If your right with Christ and God your heart will never be destroyed! Great video!~

I am big fan of pre disco Bee Gees. Yall are just scratching the surface of their music. Rabbit hole is deep.

Early Bee Gees. Good stuff. Go Mavs.

Love Robin's voice, he has that little cry in his voice.

They had soul and perfect harmony

"Run To Me", "Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" and "I Started A Joke" are 3 of their big pre-disco hits well worth reacting to. Robin sings the lead on I Started A Joke.

Another great pre-disco song by them is Run to Me - Robin and Barry switch off lead vocals and the chorus has that beautiful full 3 brother harmonizing sound. For Robin’s signature song, check out I Started a Joke. Massachusetts, I Can’t See Nobody, and Words are also fantastic 60s/early 70s ballads.

how can you smile while listening to this song !!! i ususally cry !!!!!!!!!!!

A cold stone soul classic. These lyrics are spellbinding. The cool melodic intro conveys the sadness . Wow!😪

This was their first No.1 hit in the U.S...Help me memd my Broken ❤

You're right, the one on the left started the song. That's Robin. He has a very distinct voice. Barry is still singing much of the lead . There's a live version of them in Las Vegas singing this song. They are older in that video, they do a great live version . Al Green did a famous cover of How Do You Mend a Broken Heart. This was one of Michael Jackson's favorite songs. Barry has talked about in interviews how Jackson would call him sometimes & wanted him to sing it to him over the phone.

When they sang this after Andy Gibb died it was the ultimate tear jerker!

"How can you mend a broken heart" was one of 2 songs (the other was "Lonely Days") that Barry and Robin wrote together after the BeeGees had split up for about 1.5 years. This was their first collaborative effort again after getting back together. The first verse was sung by Robin, the second by Barry. The harmonies of course by all three brothers. You just don't recognize their voices because they had not begun singing in falsetto yet, lol. The BeeGees were: the tallest and oldest brother (with the big hair and beard), Barry Gibb, born September 1, 1946, the only surviving Gibb brother. Robin Gibb (with the long hair, no beard), born December 22, 1949-passed away May 20, 2012, and Robin's fraternal twin brother Maurice (the balding brother with the beard, pronounced "Morris") Gibb, born December 22, 1949-passed away January 12, 2003. They also had another, younger, brother Andy Gibb, born March 5, 1958-passed away March 10, 1988. The three oldest brothers were born on the Isle of Man (UK). Oldest brother Barry got seriously burned when he accidentally pulled boiling tea over himself at 18 months old. He was in coma for a while, nearly died and was in hospital for many months. Because of this, he did not learn to talk until after the twins were born. Later the family moved to Manchester and from there they emigrated to Australia in 1958, right after Andy was born. Their musical career, which they had started as little kids, didn't lead to international success so they moved back to the UK in 1966. Then they had a string of big hits, until they temporarily broke up around 1970 for 15 months. Started back up, looking for a new sound which they first found in 1974 with the transitional album "Mr. Natural". After that "Main Course" was the first album that moved them into a new direction: more rhythm&blues, dance music like with great hits like Nights on Broadway and Jive Talkin'. From 1976 on they went all out with falsetto driven dance music which lead to their biggest commercial success as they provided classic songs for the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack (1977 Stayin' Alive, How Deep is Your Love, Night Fever amongst them). You should react to the 1979 live version of Stayin' Alive, too ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7niXSh7vWRI.html Other great songs to analyze: great album tracks from the 1979 Spirits Having Flown album, the title song: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WH_j90fCIk4.html, the outrageously beautiful song Reaching Out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vfHUS5Mf00Q.html. From their Still Waters album, Smoke and MIrrors: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MT9vRHSWNbk.html. From the 1960's I've gotta get a message to you ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CA4CInDnTk8.html.

How can it get better than this song? How can you stop the sun from shining? What makes the world go round?

Ahh, my favorite era of Bee Gers, when they were one of the best ballads bands on 3 continents, and before they became stars of disco. Thank you for this. They are Robin, Barry, and Maurice. Barry and Robin each took lead vocals in different songs. Maurice was harmonies and played piano or guitar, much of the time.

This song was actually done after the group had broken up and then reunited!!!

This is a VOCAL MASTERPIECE!

Asia: You have such a great smile!!!!

The BeeGees manager asked them to write a song for Otis Redding and they wrote it in one night but Otis died before he could record it, the song was “ To Love Somebody.” Please play it . It’s one their best. I love you two!

Asia is right!! Robin leads off on this song, but that is Barry on the second verse!! Btw Al Green did a cover of this you might want to check out!!!

This is one of my favorite Bee Gees' songs. But maybe Gene Pitney had the answer way back in the day. In his song, "Only Love Can Break A Heart" he says, "only love can break a heart; only love can mend it again". BTW, that would be a good song to react to as well.

The Bee Gees broke up for about 18 months in the late 1960's. When they got back together,Barry was writing this song and he asked Robin if he would like to help him. Robin said,of course. It's about the break up of the Bee Gees and the break up of the brothers. Barry took it very badly. Maurice and Barry did stay together during this time ,and their sister joined them as the third Bee Gee . Fun fact.

Robin sang the first verse, Barry the other verses and of course all 3 sang the chorus. This song came about after Robin reunited with Barry and Maurice. In the late 1960s.

Wow! Am I right? Am I right?!! WOW!!

Asia with the smile from the beginning. BJ finally coming around with the smile. Just a great reaction! 🤠

Nothing like sibling harmonies, and they were the best! In my opinion, their earlier works, like this one, are best. Robin was always my favorite, with that natural sweet vibrato…. His voice just touches your heart. One of my favorites is “Lonely Days”… its full of surprises! You should also check out their cover of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”. They’ve also written hundreds of songs that have also been sung by other artists. Unbelievably talented.

All 3 brothers (Robin, Barry, Maurice) were great vocalists. Maurice(on the right) sang very little as the "lead" singer. But Robin (on the left) sang "lead" on a lot of their early songs. You should check out "I've Gotta Get a Message to You", "I Started a Joke" or "Massachusetts" to get a good dose of Robin as the "lead" singer. I like all of their songs, but the early songs are my favorites. The ones I mentioned before as well as songs like "Words", "To Love Somebody" "New York Mining Disaster", "Spicks and Specks" and many, many more. You really need to do a Bee Gees Marathon. Love it, Ya'll

Robin starts off the song and sings the verses and Barry sings the chorus section... with several tracks of harmony from all three, you can't forget brother Maurice

I was watching Barry Gibbs doing his first solo performance after his brothers Robin and Maurice had passed away. He started singing How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, in front of about 1,000 people, and when it was time for his brothers to join in, he broke down, and missed a few of the words. He finished singing with tears in his eyes. That was tough to watch, since I grew up listening to them sing as a group, and he was missing his brothers. He got a standing ovation for about 10 minutes.

This is an early Bee Gees song. They had two distinct eras: one as a so-called "baroq, 1967-73 ... and one as a disco group for the rest of the 70s and early 80s. What both eras have in common is great singing and harmonies ... and top-notch productions.

Another group that never disappoints. You guys had another homerun music day ♥️

Robin starts the lead vocals then Barry in his normal tone finished along with those beautiful harmonies of the 3 brothers. Barry and Robin wrote this song after the group got back together after a break up. Al Green covered "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart",so soulfully. Brilliant.

I was a teenager when this came out! Before the disco era! Another pre-disco bg’s is “ Massachusetts!” Thx y’all!

Straight cold chills when Barry comes in with that "And......."

If you want to hear Maurice sing lead, listen to Closer than Close. Or see all 3 sing with the live version of Nights on Broadway-Barry sings in his lower voice, Robin shares lead, and Maurice sings falsetto.

The Bee Gees really captured the sound of two separate eras in pop music... great balladeers in the easy listening 60's and of course their domination of disco in the 70's... they were able to do it because of the ability to write great songs and their incredible vocal talents. I actually like the early version of the Bee Gees, 'I Started A Joke' & 'Lonely Days' were huge hits. Overlooked disco era gems (on reaction channels) are 'Nights On Broadway' and 'Fanny Be Tender'.

At least you saved us watching the brilliant LIVE recording where many of us were in tears....

Robin on the left started the song .Barry in the middle, sang the second verse.

You guys should watch the documentary, "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart." It's a phenomenal documentary.

I am so glad you picked the audio version first. Thanks!

Al Green does a fantastic cover of song. Watch live AL Green ( live on Soul 1972. Won't disappoint... I feel it's one of his best

They really sooth the soul don’t they🥳🥰♥️

One of my favorites from the guys.

Glad you heard this. 🌸 The BeeGees were part of the soundtrack to my young life. 💜

A classic. This song is so pretty, the words so deep. It's poetry in motion. The sad reality that some things can never be.

Classic Bee Gees!

My heart is broken over the loss of , Andy, Maurice & Robin Gibb. 😪😭😰💙💙💙

All three on their own were exceptional 🤩 all three together were extraordinary 😍 ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

There are videos out there of them as kids on stage singing. They were from a very poor Australian family that moved to England to make money off the kids singing group. They actually supported the family, which is kinda sad, but it made them into great song writers and performers, and hit makers.

Listen to Fanny be tender with my love. All the brothers have solo parts in it. Of course great harmonies to.

I was fan of the Bee Gees long before their career took off again with the disco era.

Only time can mend a broken heart. Robin started the song (lead) then Barry takes the lead. This is early Brothers Gibb song; i like their early music. They do this song live, do look it up, you will like.

Through compassion,., as expressed in this Bee Gee masterwork...through compassion you can help another heal his broken heart...

Robin starts the song.... the one Asia thought wasn’t the lead was actually Barry, who sings most leads for the group..

They are just amazing. Justin Timberlake once said when the BeeGees wrote songs the words always made since!!

I love watching the old black and white clips of these when they kids. Robin was so cheeky.

Beautiful song, sweet reaction.

My favorite moment at the 1978 concert was when they sang this song and each time Barry sang that breathless "ahhh", hearing all the girls (including me) screaming

the beegees just never missed!!👍

Gotta check out Dionne Warwick's cover of the Bee Gee's - Heartbreaker. The Bee Gees do back up on it and you'll recognize their songwriting style!

I'd like to suggest "Run to Me," probably my favorite Bee Gees ballad. The harmony in the chorus and melody work for me. And yes, Robin (on the left) started the song.

Guys if your revisiting the Bee Gees, have listen to “Love you inside out” an absolute Tune !! Ya’ll we love it 😍

The Bee Gees (live on the Ed Sullivan Show) singing “Words” is pretty incredible.

Asia: swooning (Song not even started); BJ: Okay, swooning too (@2:09 you know it got him now). Love your reactions! I know a song works when BJ starts swaying and smiling ear to ear.

Love my Bee Gees

Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton John sang this duet in March 2009 at the sound relief concert to raise money for those affected by the victorian bush fires and Queensland flooding

If you haven’t heard Immorality with Celine Dion. Written for her by Barry Gibb with the brothers backing vocals. The video of them making the song is special. Also the live performance is fantastic.

Every one of their slow songs feels like a warm hug, you can actually feel their brotherly love for one another when they sing

Robin on the left is certainly taking the lead in this one. Maurice is on the right and the woman stealer, Barry is in the middle x And together, they were amazing!

Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb. This song was recorded by Al green too and the Al green version it was used in the movie nothing hill with Julia Roberts

When Barry comes in in this track. Aaaaaaàand. Perfect

To Love Somebody is my favorite. Early Bee Gees music didn't have Barry's falsetto. Robin starts this song but the rest is sung by Barry and brothers on backup during chorus. They were my first concert in 1979 St Louis. I was 10 years old and will never forget it!

One of my favorites from them.

Pre-Disco BeeGees IS where it's AT with the Brother's Gibb!! MUST song is LONELY DAYS, LONELY NIGHTS!

You both would love 'Fanny Be Tender". Such a great early R&B tune.

As kids we would put this 45 on the turntable but play it at 78. They sounded like Alvin and The Chipmunks. It was funny!

This song and Lonely nights was written in one day after they reunited. This song is about them coming back together as a group and mostly as brothers.

We will never ever hear the likes of the Bee Gees in our lifetime. They were truly one of a kind as singers and composers. Yes you are correct Asia. The one on the left is Robin and he was the lead singer in this one along with of course Barry. Robin's twin Maurice is always back-up. Gee they gave the world some amazing songs, not just for themselves but many other singers too. Top reaction again Asia and BJ ❤️

While they didn't chart as much post disco, the Bee Gees still put out some decent songs afterwards; This Is Where I Came In, Man In The Middle, She Keeps Coming Back, to name a few. In addition, Barry Gibb wrote the title track for Grease for Frankie Valli. It was Frankie Valli's second number one hit since leaving the Four Seasons back in the late 60's. Another bit about Grease. When it remained #1 for a second consecutive week, it marked 26 consecutive weeks in 1978 that a Barry Gibb composed song held the #1 spot on the charts. He is also the only songwriter in history to have four consecutive number one songs in the US (The Beatles did not match that feat, perhaps, because they charted so many songs simultaneously.) Finally, many have mentioned Robin's unique voice and natural vibrato. A favorite for years was their Wedding Song, which highlights this feature of Robin's talents.

I think this one is their best. So many great songs, it's hard to choose which is the best, but it's this one for me.

@Asia and B.J- The Begees consisted of Robin, Barry, and Maurice. Barry was the lead and Robin was the second lead. Robin was the lead in How can You Mend A Broken Heart and Barry finished it the rest of the way through. Maurice mainly played instruments and provided back up vocals. It is a big difference in Robin and Barrys voice. I recommend you react to either I Started A Joke or Massachusetts. Those two songs were sung by Robin Gibbs all the way through.

I remember when this song came out; my boyfriend and I had just broken up and I played this over and over, heartbroken. Love it! Watch Fanny be tender with my love, another older song but amazing!!