Introduction:
While forever linked to the cultural phenomenon of Saturday Night Fever and its iconic soundtrack, the Bee Gees’ “The Woman In You” actually originated from its 1983 sequel, Staying Alive. Released in July of that year, the song became the last track the band recorded for the film. Though Staying Alive didn’t quite capture the lightning in a bottle success of its predecessor, “The Woman In You” managed to hold its own, becoming a hit in its right.
The Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin, and Maurice, were the masterminds behind the song, wearing both the songwriting and producing hats. The track itself is a departure from the high-octane disco anthems of Saturday Night Fever. “The Woman In You” leans into a more soulful disco ballad style. The Bee Gees’ signature element, their tight harmonies and smooth melodies, are on full display throughout the song.
“The Woman In You” proved to be a commercial success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, the band’s first chart-topper since their Saturday Night Fever domination. The song also performed well internationally, cracking the Top 10 charts in numerous countries. Critically, the song earned the Bee Gees a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
“The Woman In You” has transcended its place on the Staying Alive soundtrack. The song has become a disco classic in its own right, a welcome change of pace from the more frenetic disco tracks of the era. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the Bee Gees’ songwriting and performing talents. “The Woman In You” continues to be a staple on playlists across generations, a reminder of the Bee Gees’ disco legacy and their ability to produce hits that resonate through the decades.
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Lyrics:
The woman in you brings outThe man in meIt’s the woman in youAnd the finer parts of your anatomy
But baby sharper than a knifeHelp me to know youShow me the night to satisfyA sinner with the flash of an eyeThere’ll never be another me
I never knew love could wind me upI don’t do my stuff‘Til you go walkin’ byAnd maybe old enough to try
I never knew anyone in betweenThe devil and the angelAll in one and maybe oldEnough that I can rideYour love let me burnLet me slide down to your soulYou can pull me inYou can push me out
But your baby needs loveSomebody to holdShow me what to doThe woman in you brings outThe man in meIt’s the woman in youAnd the finer parts of your anatomy
But baby, stronger than the wind burnIn the fire out of the nightI’ll teach you how to trembleIf you give me the night
There’ll never be enough to meI never knew I could find the bestBut searchin’ out the rest thereIs no doubt and maybe we canSweat it out
I never knew we could findA way this crazy situationOver me and we forget aboutThe world outside
My love in your eyesThere’s no worldThere is no timeYou can hold me inYou can throw me down
But your baby needs loveSomebody to holdShow me what to doThe woman in you brings outThe man in meIt’s the woman in youAnd the finer parts of your anatomy