Words (Bee Gees song)

"Words" is a 1968 song written by Bee Gees. It went to number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in the United States, number 9 in New Zealand, number 1 in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada and number 13 in Australia. The song was covered by many artists including Rita Coolidge in 1978 and Boyzone in 1996 where it went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland and Lithunia.

"Words"
Single by the Bee Gees
B-side	"Sinking Ships"
Released	January 1968
Recorded	3 October 1967
Genre	Pop
Length	3:13
Label	Polydor (United Kingdom) Atco (United States)
Songwriter(s)	Barry Gibb Robin Gibb Maurice Gibb
Producer(s)	Robert Stigwood Bee Gees
The Bee Gees UK singles chronology
"World" (1967) "Words" (1968) "Jumbo" (1968)
The Bee Gees US singles chronology
"Massachusetts" (1967) "Words" (1968) "Jumbo" (1968)

Boyzone version

"Words"
Single by Boyzone
from the album A Different Beat
Released	7 October 1996 (1996-10-07)
Length	4:02
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Producer(s)	Phil Harding, Ian Curnow
Boyzone singles chronology
"Coming Home Now" (1996) "Words" (1996) "A Different Beat" (1996)

In 1996, Irish boy band Boyzone covered Words as their lead single from their second studio album A Different Beat.

Track listings

• UK CD1

1. "Words" (radio edit) – 3:55
2. "The Price of Love" – 3:11
3. "Words" (alternative mix) – 3:53

• UK CD2

1. "Words" (radio edit) – 3:55
2. "The Price of Love" – 3:11
3. "What Can You Do for Me" – 2:59
4. "Words" (alternative mix) – 3:53

• UK cassette single

1. "Words" (radio edit) – 3:55
2. "The Price of Love" – 3:11