this success took its toll on paul, who was unable to cope any longer with the stress of show business. it was decided that barry would now continue as a solo artist, enabling his brother to stay out of the limelight and write songs for his twin to perform. their greatest achievement as a composer-singer duo, now for mgm records, was "eloise", a number 2 hit in 1968. melodramatic and heavily orchestrated, it sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. "love is love", their next chart entry, also became a million-seller.