"Islands in the Stream", la canzone di Barry, Robin e Maurice Gibb, singolo di beneficienza per il "Comic Relief" 2009, ha esordito questa settimana al numero uno della classifica dei singoli del Regni Unito.

Ciò rende i fratelli Gibb gli unici artisti in assoluto nella storia delle classifiche inglesi ad avere avuto una propria canzone al numero uno dei singoli in ognuna delle ultime cinque decadi ('60, '70, '80, '90 e prima decade del nuovo secolo).

In assoluto, nel Regno Unito è l'undicesima volta al numero uno per Barry e Robin Gibb e la decima per Maurice Gibb.

"Islands in the Stream", originariamente incisa da Kenny Rogers e Dolly Parton oltre a raggiungere la vetta delle classifiche USA nel 1983, raggiunse originariamente il #7 in UK e nel 1988 il #2 con la cover di Pras Michel (Ghetto Superstar").

Nella versione 2009 del singolo di beneficienza, ribattezzata "(Barry) Islands in the Stream", da notare la partecipazione ai cori di Robin Gibb, insieme a Tom Jones.
(Fonte: BBC , Billboard)

Islands In The Stream was originally a number seven hit for Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton in 1983, and also formed the basis of Ghetto Superstar, a number two hit for Pras Michel feat. Dirty Ol’ bast*rd & Mya in 1998. It was written by Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb – The Bee Gees - and is the 11th number one penned by Robin and Barry, and the 10th by Maurice [in the UK]. Aside from their own five number ones, they have also written chart-toppers for Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Take That, Boyzone and Steps.

The single is a remake of Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers' 1983 smash "Islands In The Stream," now credited to Vanessa Jenkins & Bryn West, characters in the BBC's hit comedy series "Gavin & Stacey," as played by Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon. The new version, renamed "(Barry) Islands In The Stream" in reference to the Welsh district in which the series is partly set, features guest appearances by Tom Jones and Robin Gibb, who co-wrote the original with brothers Barry and Maurice. It was produced by veteran sideman Hugh Padgham.

This means that Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb are the only artists to have number 1 songs in each of the past five decades ('60, '70, '80, '90  and first decade of the new century). (Source: BBC , Billboard)