The Bee Gees | I've Gotta Get A Message To You (1968)
"I've Gotta Get a Message to You" is a song by the Bee Gees. Released as a single in 1968, it was their second number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart, and their first US Top 10 hit.
1968-08-10 19:00:00 - The Bee Gees
The song was the group's second UK number one single, also went to number one in Ireland and reached number eight in the US, their first top-ten hit in the Billboard Hot 100.
In the UK, the song was released as a single only. The song appeared on the US edition of the Bee Gees' third album Idea, but not in the UK, where the Vince Melouney track "Such a Shame" appeared instead. Both songs appeared on CD editions of the album.
The song was sent to Atlantic Records with "I Laugh in Your Face", so it would be reasonable to assume that the latter was the intended B-side. However, it was dropped in favour of "Kitty Can".
Cash Box called it a "one of the most powerful outings from the Bee Gees in a while", with a "phenomenal arrangement" and "brilliant performance".
Record World described it as "a plaintive song about a condemned prisoner's last hour."