Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees fame may have let the cat of the bag over the Prime Minister's taste in music.

Although Gordon has previously admitted to listening to The Arctic Monkeys regularly, today the 70s disco legend told The Times: "He listens to our music every day. Gordon likes our music and I like Gordon."

Apparently the Prime Minister likes the Bee Gees' music "because it talks about human relationships and experience rather than specific events and reaches out across the decades".

However Downing Street has kept almost silent on the issue.

"The Prime Minister listens to a wide range of music," was all his spokesman would say when asked at Lobby about the revelations.

Does this mean Labour will be changing its anthem from D:Ream's 'Things Can Only Get Better' to 'Staying Alive'?

Which Bee Gees classic do think is the Prime Minister's favourite?

Comments

[The Morning Mail 19 May 2008 17:43:12]

The morning mail should get a life you are so pro Brown its a joke can you realy tell me he is that great hes the worst PM in years.

Posted by: jago london 16 May 2008 19:27:24

Sorry dear chap but time will tell whether the country will elect a vacuus spiv for PM. I very much doubt it.

[j fitzgerald. south shields 19 May 2008 02:30:34]

lets hope its not saved by the bell (robin gibb)

[Steve, London 18 May 2008 14:22:19]

"Things can only get better", I wish that were true, but to me it looks like we're steering all too quickly into the same world that the film V For Vendetta painted as its backdrop.

So, with that in mind, I think labour's anthem (especially gordon brown's) should be more along the lines of the Eurythmics' 1984 album track "For The Love of Big Brother"; a lament for freedom.

[Vic Fange, Notts 17 May 2008 17:49:24]

I find it hard to comprehend how anybody can actually enjoy listening to the Bee Gees. They have got away with murder for 40 years or more. One wonders what Simon Cowell would say if three blokes walked in and starting wailing like cats, they would not get past the first few bars of one of their 'songs'.

[Sid in Gateshead 17 May 2008 10:24:40]

I thought Gracie Fields would have been more his style with..Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye.

[jago london 16 May 2008 19:27:24]

The morning mail should get a life you are so pro Brown its a joke can you realy tell me he is that great hes the worst PM in years.

[Elizabeth Davies Cape Town 16 May 2008 18:27:15]

Peter the Piper
Hoping for the best for Brown, staying alive...hardly!

[The Morning Mail 16 May 2008 16:44:34]

Staying alive staying alive is music to Gordos ears while spin man Cam listens to.....'Spinning Around' by Kylie perhaps?

[Merv. Beszant, Dubai 16 May 2008 16:38:29]

Cheryl,
'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' probably reminds him of the latest election results, and 'Don't Forget to Remember' is what he's most worried about when thinking of the next general election!

[alan mcpartland 16 May 2008 16:26:32]

"Things can only get better" is the quintessential New Labour anthem. After 11 years of New Labour government it is true....things can only get better.

[Dave, Wirral 16 May 2008 16:26:09]

How about -

"Save Me, Save Me"
or
"Crying Every Day"

I wish it was -

"I Lay Down and Die" and he "Never Saw a New Morning"

[Liz, Suffolk 16 May 2008 16:22:27]

...and another one.

He's a Liar.

[Liz, Suffolk 16 May 2008 15:42:18]

Here's another one.

It's only Words.

[Kev, Cheshire 16 May 2008 15:10:42]

Off the 'Odessa' album:- I Laugh In Your Face

[Peter, Fife 16 May 2008 15:09:26]

Wind of Change

[Peter, Fife 16 May 2008 15:01:30]

Stayin' Alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive.

[Liz, Suffolk 16 May 2008 15:01:29]

OK Cheryl - how about Jive Talkin'.

[Elizabeth Davies Cape Town 16 May 2008 14:51:10]

I believe he suffers from "night fever", he wakes every morning in a sweat wondering how he can hang on to the keys of No 10.

[Cheryl Smith, Westminster 16 May 2008 14:45:44]

Apart from Tragedy!

[Dave, Wirral 16 May 2008 14:34:59]

After so long being the "Man in the Middle" of New Labour and dreaming of "When He's Gone" he has come "Down to Earth" lately and is trying to convince people that "There is a Method to my Madness" but the "Charade" continues as his party keep saying "I can't let you go"

Many say "He's a Liar" and "He's a Thief" others say "Be Who You Are" and "Give Your Best" whilst others say "Give Me a Smile" but Gordon doesn't come across as he does "Face to Face" as he doesn't represent peoples "Ordinary Lives" as he tries to be "Reaching Out" to the public and this is why he got a battering on the "First of May" as they are looking for "Someone to Believe In" and not a "Robot"

Is there enough time to be "Saved by the Bell"? Maybe, "Miracles Happen",well "Two Years On" from now and we will find out.

"Like a Fool" Gordon believes that he is "The Greatest Man in the World" but is "Living in Another World" as he is merely the "King of Fools" in many peoples eyes as he tries to portray himself as a "Man of All Seasons" but "Tell Me Why" we should believe anything after all the "Smoke and Mirrors" and broken "Promises"?

The upcoming by-electon looks "Closer Than Close" and maybe giving Gordon "Bad Bad Dreams" as "Deja V0u" sets in about the previous government so "Just in Case" tries to bribe the electorate with £120 hoping it will be enough on a "Wing and a Prayer", "Don't Say Goodbye" is what he must be thinking as I've wanted this job "All of My Life"

I may be getting "Carried Away" but it is "So Far So Good" for the Conservatives as they gain "More and More" ground and "It Makes No Difference" what Gordon Does and although "You Should Be Dancing" David Cameron, "Don't Forget to Remember" there is a long way to go yet.

One thing is for sure, Gordon is trying to keep his career "Staying Alive"

If "The Change is Made" and it all ends up a "Tradgedy" then Gordon can always have a "Holiday" and I'm sure will end up in the "House of Lords", or so a little "Birdie Told Me"

[Stevie 16 May 2008 13:58:51]

Tragedy, when the leaders wrong you can't go on.

Tragedy!!

[Sacha 16 May 2008 13:57:08]

Tragedy

[mr happy up north 16 May 2008 13:48:26]

Given his long working hours perhaps 'Night Fever' might be appropriate!

[Khalid 16 May 2008 13:47:48]

[Tragedy]

[Liz, Suffolk 16 May 2008 13:39:33]

Tragedy.