Saw a New Morning
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"Saw a New Morning" was the Bee Gees first single released on Robert Stigwood
's newly created records label RSO Records
. The Bee Gees moved to Los Angeles in 1972 to record the album Life in a Tin Can
which was a new direction for the group, which had been recording in England since 1967. "Saw a New Morning" was the first and only single from the album and though the Bee Gees made some television appearances (most notably The Midnight Special
), the single did not fare well and stalled at #94 in the US while it did not chart at all in the UK. Ironically, while the single flopped in most of the world, it reached #1 in Hong Kong, as did their next single "Wouldn't I Be Someone
", which also flopped in both the US and UK.
Robert Stigwood
Robert Stigwood is an impresario and entertainment entrepreneur who relocated to England in 1954...
's newly created records label RSO Records
RSO Records
RSO Records was a record label, formed by rock and roll and musical theatre impresario Robert Stigwood in 1973. The "RSO" stands for the Robert Stigwood Organisation. The company's main headquarters were at 67 Brook Street, in London's Mayfair...
. The Bee Gees moved to Los Angeles in 1972 to record the album Life in a Tin Can
Life in a Tin Can
Life in a Tin Can is the Bee Gees' eleventh studio album, released in January 1973. The Bee Gees moved their base of operations from England, UK to Los Angeles, California to record Life in a Tin Can. However, it was unable to prevent a commercial decline with the album criticized for a lack of...
which was a new direction for the group, which had been recording in England since 1967. "Saw a New Morning" was the first and only single from the album and though the Bee Gees made some television appearances (most notably The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special (TV series)
The Midnight Special is an American musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981...
), the single did not fare well and stalled at #94 in the US while it did not chart at all in the UK. Ironically, while the single flopped in most of the world, it reached #1 in Hong Kong, as did their next single "Wouldn't I Be Someone
Wouldn't I Be Someone
"Wouldn't I Be Someone?" is a song by the English band Bee Gees. It was released on July, 1973 after the album, Life in a Tin Can. Although the single failed to chart in United States, it was a #1 hit in Hong Kong and reached #17 in Italy...
", which also flopped in both the US and UK.
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1 |
| Italy | 20 |
| Australia | 38 |
| United States | 94 |