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Magnet is the fifth solo album by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, released in 2003, just two weeks after the death of his twin brother and bandmate, Maurice. The song "Love Hurts" was originally recorded by The Everly Brothers, and he re-recorded the songs "Another Lonely Night in New York" (originally released in 1983 on How Old Are You?) and "Wish You Were Here" (released in 1989, from the Bee Gees' album One).[4][5][6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Please"Michael Graves, Errol Reid4:33
2."Don't Wanna Wait Forever"Graham Dickson, Grant Mitchell, Paul Holmes, John Purser, Gary Miller4:20
3."Wish You Were Here"Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb3:11
4."No Doubt"Deconzo Smith, Kenneth Mangram3:37
5."Special"D. Smith, Jud Mahoney, Mike Hamilton3:41
6."Inseparable"R. Gibb, D. Smith3:30
7."Don't Rush"D. Smith, Emmanuel Officer3:59
8."Watching You"D. Smith, E. Officer3:59
9."Earth Angel"D. Smith, E. Officer3:57
10."Another Lonely Night in New York"R. Gibb, M. Gibb4:30
11."Love Hurts"Boudleaux Bryant3:56

Personnel

  • Robin Gibblead vocals
  • Deconzo Smith – keyboards, guitar, bass guitar
  • Janyelle Crawford – backing vocals on "No Doubt"
  • Shane Dement – backing vocals on "No Doubt"
  • Jud Mahoney – backing vocals on "Special"
  • Emmanuel Officer – backing vocals on "Don't Rush", "Watching You", "Earth Angel"
  • Grant Mitchell – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, backing vocals on "Wait Forever"
  • Kevin Brown – guitar on "Wait Forever"
  • Paul Holmes – backing vocals on "Wait Forever"
  • Errol Reid – backing vocals on "Wait Forever", "Please", "Love Hurts"
  • Graham Kearns – guitar on "Love Hurts"
  • Michael Graves – keyboards, synthesizer and programming on "Please"

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