Spicks and Specks (song)

"Spicks and Specks", a ballad built around a strong piano beat, is dated to early July in the memory of Geoff Grant (Geoffrey Streeter), who played the trumpet. Grant recalls working three nights in a row on four songs: "Spicks and Specks", "I Am the World", "All by Myself", and "The Storm". There were no charts, so Barry sang what he wanted live, and Grant copied it. Some other artists whose disks came out in August recall hearing "Spicks and Specks" being worked on or completed, further confirming that early July is the approximate date of the song's recording. ==Release==

The single entered the Sydney charts at the end of September and stayed in the top 40 for 19 weeks, peaking at number 3. It appeared on the Go-Set National Top 40 for sixteen weeks, where it reached number 4 early in November. This track was featured at the end of the thirteenth episode "Forget" from the fifth season of AMC's The Walking Dead. ==Personnel==

;Bee Gees • Barry Gibb – lead and backing vocals • Robin Gibb – backing vocals • Maurice Gibb – piano, bass, electric guitar ;Additional musicians and production staff • Steve Kipner – backing vocals • Russell Barnsley – drums • Geoff Grant – trumpet • Nat Kipner, Ossie Byrne – producers ==Charts==