In Memory Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees

Robin Gibb one of the most famous groups in the world died from cancer in May 2012 after a very courageous battle with cancer. Robin was 62, and with his brothers was born on the Isle of Man in the UK. From there they all moved to Manchester and then on to Australia where they started there career as a trio with his twin brother Maurice (Died in 2003) and Barry the only surviving singing brother. The younger brother Andy had a solo career in the 1970s, but he died in 1988.

Robin had huge success in the 1960s with his brother, and he also had a brief solo career too after a dispute with his brother. But lucky for the world of pop they soon got back together as the Bee Gees.

THIS FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THE DAY AFTER ROBIN DIED

Seventies Music Charts: Top Ten Hits From April 1978

Here are the pop charts for weekend the 29th April 1978 UK.

1.Night Fever by the Bee Gees
From the film and album "Saturday Night Fever", this was one of many chart hits for the Bee Gees which came from this huge worldwide album, and was produced by the amazing Robert Stigwood.
The "Saturday Night Fever" sold  forty million copies , and the "Night Fever" single was a huge worldwide hit, and this one album is responsible for so much inspiration in 70s music.

Maurice Gibb died in 2003 and Robin Gibb in 2012.

Top Ten Singles 1978

Here are the Top Ten Best Selling Singles in the UK for 1978

 Hits of 1978

   1 Boney M Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring   Article about Boney M
   2 John Travolta and  Olivia Newton John You're The One That I Want


 3 John Travolta and  Olivia Newton John Summer Nights

 


 4 The Commodores Three Times A Lady



  5 The Bee Gees Night Fever         Article about Robin Gibb
   6 Father Abraham Smurf Song    Article about Father Abraham
   7 Abba Take A Chance On Me    Article about Abba
   8 Brian & Michael Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs
   9 Boomtown Rats Rat Trap
   10 Kate Bush Wuthering Heights

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