Robin Gibb Dies: Photos of Maurice, Barry Gibb And The Bee Gee's Incredible Career

Bee Gees Rank Third for Most Hot 100 No. 1s in History

As part of the Bee Gees, the late Robin Gibb's impression on the Billboard Hot 100 will be felt forever.
 
The trio racked up nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles -- more than any other group in history save for the Beatles (with 20) and the Supremes (12). Of their chart-topping hits, their biggest is "How Deep Is Your Love," which reigned for three weeks in 1977 and spent 33 weeks on the chart -- the group's longest-running single.
 
On Billboard's compilation of the Bee Gees' top 20 Hot 100 singles, "How Deep Is Your Love" is joined by the act's 14 other top 10 singles, including such massive No. 1s as "Night Fever," "Stayin' Alive," "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" and "Jive Talkin'."
 
The Bee Gees' initial chart hit came in 1967, with "Now York Mining Disaster 1941," which climbed to No. 14 and became the first of 43 Hot 100 hits for the group. They most recently charted in 1997 with "Still Waters (Run Deep)," a single from their Still Waters album. The song topped out at No. 57.

Additionally, Robin Gibb's chart success wasn't limited to songs that the Bee Gees recorded. He also co-wrote, with his bandmate brothers Barry and Maurice, Yvonne Elliman's Hot 100 No. 1 "If I Can't Have You." With brother Andy Gibb, the trio authored his third No. 10, "Shadow Dancing." As recently as 2001, Robin Gibb's name appeared in the Hot 100's top 10: Destiny's Child's cover of Samantha Sang's No. 3 hit from 1978, "Emotion," reached No. 10.
 
This ranking of the Bee Gees' biggest Billboard hits is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. To ensure equitable representation of the biggest hits from each era, certain time frames were weighted to account for the difference between turnover rates from those years.
 
Bee Gees' Top 20 Billboard Hits
 
Rank - Title - (Year) - Hot 100 Peak Position (weeks spent at No. 1)
 
1. "How Deep Is Your Love" - (1977) - No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
2. "Night Fever" - (1978) - No. 1 (8 weeks)
3. "Stayin' Alive" - (1978) - No. 1 (4 weeks)
4. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" - (1971) - No. 1 (4 weeks)
5. "Jive Talkin'" - (1975) - No. 1 (2 weeks)
6. "Too Much Heaven" - (1979) - No. 1 (2 weeks)
7. "Love So Right" - (1976) - No. 3
8. "You Should Be Dancing" - (1976) - No. 1 (1 week)
9. "Tragedy" - (1979) - No. 1 (two weeks)
10. "Love You Inside Out" - (1979) - No. 1 (1 week)
11. "Lonely Days" - (1971) - No. 3
12. "Nights on Broadway" - (1975) - No. 7
13. "I've Gotta Get a Message To You" - (1968) - No. 8
14. "I Started a Joke" - (1969) - No. 6
15. "One" - (1989) - No. 7
16. "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" - (1976) - No. 12
17. "Boogie Child" - (1977) - No. 12
18. "Words" - (1968) - No. 15
19. "Run to Me" - (1972) - No. 16
20. "(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts" - (1967) - No. 11
(This story was updated on May 21 at 10:42 AM PST, correcting the number of weeks at No. 1 for "How Deep Is Your Love." The song spent three weeks at No. 1, not four, as earlier reported.)

Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Diagnosed With Liver Cancer

Robin Gibb, one-third of the 70′s singing group the Bee Gees has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Robin sung in the group with brothers Barry and Maurice and spawn such hits as “Stayin’ Alive” and “First of May.”
The singer had been battling a year-long list of sicknesses which forced him to cancel various public appearances. Robin underwent gastro-intestinal surgery in August 2010 and appeared frail last week as the 61-year-old was rushed to the hospital by ambulance from his home in Oxfordshire.
On Oct. 14 Robin Gibb was hospitalized for three-days for inflammation of the colon.
According to British newspaper The Mirror the singer was actually diagnosed with the deadly disease several months ago while his wife Dwina says she “hasn’t left his side” because the diagnosis doesn’t look good. Brother Barry and mom Barbara have also made their way over from the United States to be by his side.
While it’s still not confirmed there’s a chance that Robin has the same condition that claimed his twin brother Maurice Gibb 8 years ago. Former bandmate Maurice died of a heart attack as surgeon’s attempted to fix a twisted intestine.
According to a statement from his family:

“Robin is not good and there is a lot of concern for him. You can use your wealth to call in the best experts but sometimes no amount of fame, prestige and money can change things when it comes to cancer. But Robin is a strong character, he is a fighter and has been encouraged by all the online messages from his fans. Dwina is doing everything ­possible and hasn’t left his side. There will be difficult times ahead but Robin will never give up and his loving family will make sure he has everything he needs. There is ­frustration because Robin has always looked after himself. He doesn’t drink, eats well and exercises daily.”

Robin Gibb Dies: Photos of Maurice, Barry Gibb And The Bee Gee's Incredible Career

Robin Gibb Dies: Photos of Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb And The Bee Gee's Incredible Career

Robin Gibb, best known as being one-third of the Bee Gee's, died on Sunday, May 20, after battling cancer.
Gibb is credited as being a co-founder, along with his twin brother Maurice Gibb and older brother Barry Gibb, of the Bee Gee's.
While the trio had an amazingly successful career throughout multiple decades, they are remembered for making their mark on two distinct periods in time: In the late 1960s/early 1970s as a mainstream pop act and in the late 1970s as major players in the disco craze that swept the nation.
Originally from the Isle of Man, the Gibb brothers grew up in Chorlton, Manchester, England, but began their musical careers after having moved to Australia in the late 1950s.
The Bee Gee's achieved their first chart success in Australia with "Spicks and Specks" and eventually moved back to the UK where they would form a relationship with music producer Robert Stigwood. Stigwood would play a key role in promoting the Bee Gee's to a worldwide audience.
It has been estimated that the Bee Gees' career record sales total more than 220 million, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
A known rivalry between Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb eventually prompted Robin to leave the group and begin a solo career.
Robin Gibb's solo career first gained traction with a number 2 UK hit, "Saved by the Bell," which sold over one million copies, and received a gold disc.
However, Gibb's first solo album, "Robin's Reign," was less successful and he soon found that being a solo artist was unsatisfying.
Despite having almost completed a second solo album, "Sing Slowly Sisters," Gibb reunited with his brothers, who then revived the Bee Gees.
While still completing projects with the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb also promoted his new solo career. During the 1980s, Gibb released three solo albums: "How Old Are You?" "Secret Agent" and "Walls Have Eyes".
The Bee Gee's were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. The presenter of the award to "Britain's first family of harmony" was Brian Wilson - lead singer of the Beach Boys, a "family act" also featuring three harmonizing brothers.
According to the Bee Gees' Hall of Fame citation, "Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees".
Following Maurice's sudden death in January 2003, the Bee Gee's finally called it quits with Barry and Robin Gibb retiring the group's name after 45 years of activity.
In 2009, however, Robin announced that he and Barry had agreed that the Bee Gees would re-form and perform again.
Robin Gibb was 62-years-old when he died after a battle with cancer.
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