Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie; that same evening, the Gibbs wrote "Shadow Dancing" for Andy Gibb (but that song was later credited to all four Gibbs)[5] The recording process was the longest of all the tracks on Spirits Having Flown as there are nine layers of three-part harmony, creating 27 voices, though the high falsetto voices are the most pronounced in the final mix:[6] Imbued with their falsetto style, it is also notable for being one of two songs on the album featuring the Chicago horn section (Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, and Walter Parazaider); the other track that features the Chicago members is "Stop (Think Again)", in return for the brothers' appearance on the Chicago song "Little Miss Lovin'".

The single "Too Much Heaven" was released in the late autumn of 1978 and started a slow ascent up the music charts.

In the first week of 1979, preceding the Music for UNICEF Concert, the single first topped the charts in both the United States and Canada.

In the summer of 1978, the Gibb brothers announced their latest project at a news conference at the United Nations in New York City.

The Bee Gees were later invited to the White House, where President Jimmy Carter thanked the group for their donation.

In later years, the brothers performed the song with only Barry's guitar and keyboards, with all three singing in their normal range.

"[9] Record World called it a "flowing ballad, with [the Bee Gees'] trademark falsettos and a light touch.

"[10] Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys spoke positively of the song, stating, "I was really loved and impressed with the harmonies they achieved on that record.

Nana is responsible for the rap, while Van der Toorn sings the lyrics and chorus of the original.