Guilty (Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb song)
"Guilty" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name. "Guilty" peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the adult contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition, "Guilty" won a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. The song also appeared on the 2001 Bee Gees compilation, Their Greatest Hits: The Record.
| "Guilty" | ||||
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| Single by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb | ||||
| from the album Guilty | ||||
| B-side | "Life Story" | |||
| Released | October 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Middle Ear (Miami) | |||
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| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia (US) CBS (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb | |||
| Producer(s) | Gibb-Galuten-Richardson | |||
| Barbra Streisand singles chronology | ||||
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| Barry Gibb singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Barbra Streisand - Guilty (Official Audio) ft. Barry Gibb" on YouTube | ||||
Record World said that "Barbra's vocal glistens like an early morning dewdrop while Barry adorns with plush harmonies" In 2023, American Songwriter and The Guardian both named "Guilty" as Streisand's second-greatest song.
There is also a version by Tom Jones and Gladys Knight. It is also used in the films Madea's Witness Protection and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.