Stayin' Alive

Bee Gees

About Stayin' Alive

"Stayin' Alive" is a disco song written and performed by the Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was released on 13 December 1977 as the second single from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The band co-produced the song with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. It is one of the Bee Gees' signature songs. In 2004, "Stayin' Alive" was placed at number 189 on the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2004, it ranked No. 9 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. In a UK television poll on ITV in December 2011 it was voted fifth in "The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song". On its release, "Stayin' Alive" climbed the charts to hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of 4 February 1978, remaining there for four weeks. In the process, it became one of the band's most recognisable tunes, in part because of its place at the beginning of Saturday Night Fever. In the U. S., it would become the second of six consecutive number-one singles, tying the record with the Beatles for most consecutive number ones in the U. S. at the time (a record broken by Whitney Houston who achieved seven consecutive number-ones). 


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1998
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Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a woman's man: no time to talk
Music loud and women warm, I've been kicked around
Since I was born
And now it's all right, it's okay
And you may look the other way
We can try to understand
The New York Times' effect on man

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive

Well now, I get low and I get high
And if I can't get either, I really try
Got the wings of heaven on my shoes
I'm a dancin' man and I just can't lose
You know it's all right, it's okay
I'll live to see another day
We can try to understand
The New York Times' effect on man

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah, I'm stayin' alive

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a woman's man: no time to talk
Music loud and women warm
I've been kicked around since I was born
And now it's all right, it's okay
And you may look the other way
We can try to understand
The New York Times' effect on man

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I'm stayin' alive

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I'm stayin' alive

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I'm stayin' alive

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I'm stayin' alive

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb

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13 facts about this song

Record History
"Stayin' Alive" was released on December 13, 1977, as part of the Bee Gees' album "Saturday Night Fever."
Chart Success
The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States, and it also reached the top spot in several other countries, including Australia and Canada.
Themes
The lyrics of "Stayin' Alive" explore themes of survival and persevering against the odds, which resonated with audiences during the post-hippie era of the late 1970s.
Disco Influence
Today, "Stayin' Alive" is widely regarded as one of the quintessential songs of the disco era.
Unique Creation
The Bee Gees have stated that they wrote "Stayin' Alive" while walking in sync on a bridge, using the rhythm of their steps to help create the song's iconic beat.
Grammy Highlights
The song, along with the album "Saturday Night Fever", won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1979.
CPR Connection
"Stayin' Alive" has the perfect tempo for performing chest compressions during CPR, and it's often used as a training aide for medical professionals and first-aid courses.
Cultural Impact
In addition to its massive commercial success, "Stayin' Alive" has also found widespread cultural significance. It has been featured in a variety of films, TV shows, commercials, and other media.
Cover Versions
Many artists, from Bruce Springsteen to Foo Fighters, have covered "Stayin' Alive", attesting to its enduring popularity and influence.
Recording Technicalities
"Stayin' Alive" was the first track the Bee Gees recorded for "Saturday Night Fever", and unusually, it's performed at an unusually high tempo of 103 BPM.
Song Duration
The album version of the song has a running time of 4:45 minutes, whereas the single version is slightly shorter, clocking in at 4:05 minutes.
Inclusion in Movie
The song was prominently featured in the film "Saturday Night Fever", starring John Travolta.
Preservation
In 2004, The Library of Congress selected the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, which includes "Stayin’ Alive", to be preserved in the National Recording Registry.

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