The word “ukulele” literally means “jumping flea,” due to the fact that the Hawaiians played all over the strings, jumping around as it were. In the 1800s, the ukulele made its way to Hawaii by way of immigrants. In fact, this dreamy-sounding instrument had its beginnings on the island of Madeira off the coast of Portugal. And those beachy images are not far from this instrument’s origin story. Its airy sounds conjure up images of swaying palm trees, sandy shores, and lapping waves. The warm and bright tone of the ukulele instantly transports you to a tropical island. The song has been recorded by many other artists, including Lulu, the Sweet Inspirations, Nina Simone and Jimmy Somerville.JGI/Jamie Grill / Tetra images / Getty Images In a 2017 interview with Piers Morgan's Life Stories, Barry was asked "of all the songs that you've ever written, which song would you choose?" Barry said that "To Love Somebody" was the song that he'd choose as it has "a clear, emotional message". The song ranked at number 94 on NME magazine's "100 Best Tracks of the Sixties". The single was reissued in 1980 on RSO Records with "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" as its flipside. The song's B-side was "Close Another Door". Produced by Robert Stigwood, it was the second single released by the Bee Gees from their international debut album, Bee Gees 1st, in 1967. Info: "To Love Somebody" is a song written by Barry and Robin Gibb. but what good does it do if I ain’t got you,īaby, you don’t know what it's like,īaby, you don’t know what it's like you ain’t got to be so blind and I’m blind, but what does it bring if I ain’t got you,īaby you don’t know what it's like Scroll Stop Speed Chords: Hide Show Top Bottom Right
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