An Everlasting Love

For other uses, see Everlasting Love (disambiguation).
"An Everlasting Love"
Single by Andy Gibb
from the album Shadow Dancing
B-side"Flowing Rivers"
ReleasedJune 1978
Recorded1977–1978
StudioCriteria (Miami)
GenrePop, disco, easy listening
Length4:08 (album version) 3:46 (promo version)
LabelRSO
Songwriter(s)Barry Gibb
Producer(s)Gibb-Galuten-Richardson
Andy Gibb singles chronology
"Shadow Dancing"
(1978) 		"An Everlasting Love"
(1978) 		"(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away"
(1978)

"An Everlasting Love" is a song written by Barry Gibb, performed by Andy Gibb, released in June 1978 by RSO Records as the second single from his second studio album Shadow Dancing. It was produced by Gibb-Galuten-Richardson. The song peaked at #5 on the Hot 100 on 23 September 1978[1] and #10 in the UK.[2] "An Everlasting Love" was Gibb's only Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom.

"An Everlasting Love" became a Gold record. It was his fourth of five hits to do so. Its B-side "Flowing Rivers" was the title song of his first album (1977).

Information

"An Everlasting Love" was written by Barry Gibb for Andy, who also produced it along with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Barry Gibb arranged the orchestra and provided falsetto vocals on the chorus.[3]

Andy Gibb's headstone reads Andy Gibb / March 5, 1958 - March 10, 1988 / "An Everlasting Love".[4]

Reception

Cash Box said it has an "arrangement of soft, hazy vocals, rhythm guitar touches and string backing" and that "the non-stop flow of the lyric is particularly appealing."[5] Record World said that the song has "much the feeling of 'Shadow Dancing.'"[6]

Track listing

  1. "An Everlasting Love" (Barry Gibb) - 4:06
  2. "Flowing Rivers" (Andy Gibb) - 3:37
UK
  1. "An Everlasting Love" - 4:06
  2. "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" - 3:45
  3. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" - 4:15
France
  1. "An Everlasting Love" - 4:06
  2. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" - 4:15

Chart performance

Certifications

References

  1. ^ "Andy Gibb Chart History". allmusic.com. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Andy Gibb Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  3. ^ Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1978". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Andy Gibb's Grave at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills (photo)". Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  5. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 15, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  6. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. July 15, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  7. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^ "CAN Charts > Andy Gibb". RPM. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  9. ^ "CAN AC Charts > Andy Gibb". RPM. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  10. ^ a b c d "Songs Written by the Gibb Family on the International Charts" (PDF). brothersgibb.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Andy Gibb - An Everlasting Love". charts.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  12. ^ "UK Charts > Andy Gibb". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  13. ^ a b "US Charts > Andy Gibb". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  14. ^ "Cashbox Top 100 Singles". Cashbox Magazine Archives. September 9, 1978. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  16. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  17. ^ "Cashbox Top 100". Cash Box Archives. 28 October 1978. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – "Gibb, Andy"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 7 April 2010.