If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else
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| Single by Bee Gees | ||||||||
| from the album Cucumber Castle | ||||||||
| B-side | "Sweetheart" | |||||||
| Released | March 1970 (US) | |||||||
| Format | 7" | |||||||
| Recorded | 25 September 1969[1] | |||||||
| Genre | Country, easy listening | |||||||
| Length | 2:33 | |||||||
| Label | Polydor (United Kingdom) Atco (United States) |
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| Writer(s) | Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb | |||||||
| Producer(s) | Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees | |||||||
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"If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else" is a country song recorded by the Bee Gees. It was written by Barry and Maurice Gibb. It was the first track on the album Cucumber Castle. A remastered version was released in 1990 on Tales from the Brothers Gibb.[2]
Contents
Recording
"If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else" was recorded on 25 September 1969 at the IBC Studios in London, same day as "High and Windy Mountain" and "One Bad Thing". On the next day (September 26) they recorded two new songs that was intended for the album "Turning Tide" and "Sweetheart".[1]
Release and aftermath
The song was released in the US as the follow up to Don't Forget to Remember but it failed to make any impact and stalled at #91. Following this, Barry and Maurice went their separate ways, both releasing solo singles with limited success. Barry and Robin reconciled in the summer of 1970 and the Bee Gees reunited later that year.
Personnel
- Barry Gibb — lead and harmony vocal, guitar
- Maurice Gibb — bass, piano, guitar
- Terry Cox — drums
- Uncredited — strings and orchestra arrangement
Chart performance
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 91 |
| US Cash Box[4] | 76 |
| US Record World[5] | 76 |
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