"Holiday" is a song by the Bee Gees

Bee Gees

The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...

. The song is haunting, even eerie, having been composed primarily in the minor key with a strong organ presence. Brothers Barry Gibb

Barry Gibb

Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...

 and Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb

Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....

 who also wrote the song share lead vocals. It was not released as a single in their native United Kingdom as Polydor UK released the single "World

World (Bee Gees song)

"World" is the second UK single from the Bee Gees second album Horizontal, released in 1967 in the United Kingdom. Though it was a big hit in Europe, Atco Records did not issue it as a single in the United States...

" from their next album Horizontal

Horizontal (album)

Horizontal is the Bee Gees' fourth studio album, and second to seek an international release. The LP was released in early 1968, and included the international hit singles "Massachusetts" and "World"....

, but was released in the U.S. in September of 1967. It appeared on the album Bee Gees' 1st

Bee Gees' 1st

Bee Gees' 1st is—despite the title—the third studio album by The Bee Gees. It was, however, their first album to be released internationally, as their first two LPs were only available in Australia and New Zealand...

 and also on the Bee Gees first platinum (a million copies sold) album Best of the Bee Gees

Best of the Bee Gees

Best of Bee Gees is the first compilation album of international hits by the Bee Gees. Brother Robin Gibb had left the group after the completion of the previous release, Odessa, and the timing was right for a compilation while the remaining brothers worked towards their next original album,...

 that was released in 1969. In 1979, the short-lived R&B/Disco group Moulin Rouge covered it as well as other early Bee Gees songs.

The song was prominently featured in the Korean film Nowhere to Hide and Holiday

The song remained a concert favorite for over 30 years, and Maurice Gibb

Maurice Gibb

Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...

often provided the fans comedic antics by attempting many failed attempts to join Barry & Robin while singing this song.

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
Netherlands	3
Spain	10
United States	16
Canada	18
France	18