ALBUM BEE GEES SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER MOVIE

The soundtrack was the most successful album of all time until Michael Jackson’s Thriller dethroned it in the 1980’s.

ALBUM BEE GEES SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER MOVIE

Night Fever is one of the five tracks by the Bee Gees included in the movie soundtrack that sold over 30 million copies, winning the 1978 Grammy Album of the Year. The movie is worth watching again 45 years after its release to rediscover the deeper meanings of its themes and most especially, its music. It is the message too of the song Night Fever with its very inviting beat, luring you to the life and action of the night that has become a fever that eventually leaves one empty and lost. Everything is passing that for a while may give us pleasures but never inner peace and contentment in life. Money was not a problem with them, something we also discover in life that more important than material things is fulfillment. Like Tony and the first four disciples of Jesus – the brothers Simon Peter and Andrew, and James and John who were sons of Zebedee, the business associate of Simon – we are all searching for meaning and direction in life.Īccording to biblical scholars, the Simon and company were all financially stable as they owned boats at that time, employing some men in their fishing ventures. Very interesting in the movie too is the brother of Tony who had decided to leave the priesthood, casting some moral aspersions about our practice of faith and religion.Īnd that is why we have chosen Night Fever as our music this Sunday: the movie and the song both capture the essence of our gospel today which is Jesus Christ coming to us in our daily lives, trying to catch us to give meaning and direction to our lives in him by following him, by leaving everything behind which Tony Manero did at the end of the movie when he apologized to his former girlfriend to start anew at the other side of New York by finding a new job and new direction in life ( ). The movie has become a classic as it mirrors so many realities in life during the late 70’s like sex and promiscuity as well as issues on abortion and marriage. For this fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we have chosen the 1977 smash hit Night Fever by the Bee Gees that is part of the soundtrack of the movie Saturday Night Fever.Īctually, we have the movie more in our mind than the music which tells the story of a young man Tony Manero played by John Travolta who was searching for meaning and direction in his life, pouring it out on the dance floor of a New York disco. Welcome back to our weekly music blog featuring songs with themes similar to the message of the Sunday gospel. “Night Fever” then reigned the charts for eight weeks, before Elliman’s version of “If I Can’t Have You” took the top spot.The Lord Is My Chef Sunday Music by Fr. The Bee Gees were usurped by their youngest brother, Andy Gibb, with his hit, “Love is Thicker Than Water,” which Barry Gibb co-wrote with Andy. The string began with “Stayin’ Alive,” which remained at no. With this album, Barry Gibb achieved the unique honor of penning four consecutive number one hits. The Bee Gees and composer David Shire earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score, and the Bee Gees were a contender for Best Original Song with “How Deep Is Your Love?” The album became the biggest selling soundtrack of all time and racked up more awards at the Grammys, including the coveted Album of the Year in 1979. It was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress in 2012 for its significance. To call this album a cultural behemoth would practically be an understatement. and the Sunshine Band’s “Boogie Shoes.” Additionally, you’ll find two previous Bee Gees hits on this release: “Jive Talkin'” from Main Course (1975), and “You Should Be Dancing” from Children of the World (1976). The album contains numerous other pop hits, including Kool & The Gang’s “Open Sesame,” and K.C. The Bee Gees wrote several songs for the now iconic soundtrack, including the instantly recognizable hit “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “How Deep Is Your Love?”, and “More than a Woman.” They also penned “If I Can’t Have You,” which was performed by Yvonne Elliman. The film Saturday Night Fever (1977) followed Tony Manero (John Travolta), a young Italian-American man who becomes a fixture in the nightclub scene of 1970s New York.

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