Artists The Bee Gees Wrote Music For

As Coldplay's Chris Martin is quoted as remarking in that recent HBO documentary, "Songwriters don't really write songs, you receive songs." As it turns out, plenty of major artists received their songs in a slightly less mystical way — from the Bee Gees. You've heard their songs covered by dozens of artists, from Janis Joplin to Feist, but their pens were also behind originals given to several lucky artists. 

You've likely heard Frankie Valli's title song from Grease, which shares the Bee Gees' trademark falsetto, but did you know they also wrote 1983's "Islands in the Stream" for country icons Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton? That's range, people. Let's take it back to disco for a hot second, though. The Bee Gees were also behind Tavares' 1977 jam, "More Than a Woman" and Yvonne Elliman's "If I Can't Have You," a year later. Those are going to be in your head for a while, sorry. Prefer a mellower vibe? You can hear the Bee Gees' mark on early '90s adult contemporary hits, like Dionne Warwick's "Heartbreaker" and Barbra Streisand's "Woman In Love." Oh, and even though the name Samantha Sang may not ring any bells, you probably remember her 1977 hit "Emotions" better for the version Destiny's Child released on their classic album, Survivor. See? The Bee Gees transcended disco and are truly a musical gift that keeps on giving.