# 3 Songs by The Bee Gees That Feel Like They Should Have Hit No. 1, but Didn’t

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-songs-by-the-bee-gees-that-feel-like-they-should-have-hit-no-1-but-didnt/
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T14:50:44+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-songs-by-the-bee-gees-that-feel-like-they-should-have-hit-no-1-but-didnt/
- Topics: Cricket, Entertainment, Music, Sport

## Key points

- Three Bee Gees songs fell short of expected chart success.
- “Boogie Child” peaked at No. 12 in the US.
- “To Love Somebody” missed the UK Top 40.

## Summary

The Bee Gees had major success with their disco hits, but several songs from other points in their career seemed capable of reaching No. 1 and fell short. The article highlights three tracks whose chart performance was more modest than their reputation or appeal might suggest.

“I Started a Joke” topped charts in Canada, New Zealand and Australia but did not reach No. 1 in the US, where it was not released as a single; the article also notes that Heath Hampstead had already released a version. “Boogie Child” peaked at No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while “To Love Somebody” reached No. 17 in the US and missed the UK Top 40. Robin Gibb said other musicians praised “To Love Somebody”, but British listeners did not seem to respond to it.

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