"Guilty" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name. "Guilty" peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the adult contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition, "Guilty" won a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. The song also appeared on the 2001 Bee Gees compilation, Their Greatest Hits: The Record.
Record World said that "Barbra's vocal glistens like an early morning dewdrop while Barry adorns with plush harmonies"
There is also a version by Tom Jones and Gladys Knight. It is also used in the films Madea's Witness Protection and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
Personnel
Barbra Streisand – lead vocals
Barry Gibb – lead and backing vocals, guitar, horn and string arrangement
Robert Stigwood-record producer
George Terry – guitar
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Richard Tee – electric piano
George Bitzer – electric piano
Harold Cowart – bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Joe Lala – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Human Nature version
Australian band Human Nature, released a cover version of the song as the second single from their album Walk the Tightrope. It introduced rapper Kelly K.A.E. The song peaked at No. 33 in Australia.
Music video
A music video was released to promote the song; with the group and Kelly K.A.E. singing the song in a studio. At one point, you see them flicking through vinyl records, one of which is the album “Guilty” by Streisand.
Track listing
CD single
"Guilty" "Guilty" (Instrumental) "When You Say You Love Me" (Ben Hudson Drums Mix) "Haunted"
Charts
Barry Gibb version
"Guilty" is a song originally recorded by Barry Gibb as a guideline to Barbra Streisand for her album Guilty. On which Gibb on guitar, Blue Weaver on keyboard and Albhy Galuten on synthesizer.
The demo however sounds like the others, and since Barry sings it in falsetto throughout he had probably not yet decided to make it a duet. (By contrast, parts of "What Kind of Fool" are natural voice.) It was said to have been the last song submitted for the album.