Wikipedia

Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson song)

"Out of the Blue" is the third single by American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson. The title track of her debut album, the song was written by Gibson and co-produced and co-arranged with Fred Zarr, with Douglas Breitbart as executive producer. Released as a single in January 1988, "Out of the Blue" gave Gibson her highest chart placing at the time by reaching No. 3 in the U.S. In the UK, it did slightly less well than her two previous singles, stalling at No. 19.

"Out of the Blue"
Single by Debbie Gibson
from the album Out of the Blue
A-side"Vocal (3:55)"
B-sideEdited Dub (4:12) US, "Fallen Angel" (3:43) UK, "Foolish Beat" (4:25) JPN, "Wake Up to Love" (3:42) PHI
ReleasedJanuary 1988
RecordedJuly 1987
Genre
Length3:55
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Deborah Gibson
Producer(s)
Debbie Gibson singles chronology
"Shake Your Love"
(1987) 		"Out of the Blue"
(1988) 		"Foolish Beat"
(1988)
Music video
"Out of the Blue" on YouTube

Cash Box called it a "catchy, hooky hit from one of the most exciting young (sweet sixteen} performers of pop music" that "is filled with the 'ear candy' that marks a great commercial record"[2]

As a maxi single, "Out of the Blue," like "Shake Your Love" before it, took No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Maxi Singles chart.

In 2010, Gibson re-recorded the song as an extra track for the Deluxe Edition release of the Japan-exclusive album Ms. Vocalist.

In 2022, the song was featured in episode 2 of HBO's The Staircase.

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Deborah Gibson

7" vinyl single
No.TitleLength
1."Out of the Blue"3:55
2."Out of the Blue" (Edited Dub)4:12
12" vinyl single/cassette single
No.TitleLength
1."Out of the Blue" (12" Club Mix)5:50
2."Out of the Blue" (Bonus Beats)4:20
3."Out of the Blue" (Drumapella)4:05
4."Out of the Blue" (Dub Version)3:54

Versions edit

  1. Out of the Blue [Album Version] 3:51
  2. Out of the Blue [Video Version] 3:51
  3. Out of the Blue [Dub Edit] 4:09
  4. Out of the Blue [Vocal Club Mix] 5:50[3]
  5. Out of the Blue [Bonus Beats] 4:20[3]
  6. Out of the Blue [Radio Edit] 3:52[3]
  7. Out of the Blue [Vocal Drumapella] 4:05[3]
  8. Out of the Blue [Dub Version] 3:54[3]

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 68
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 19
Israel (Media Forest) 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 88
Panamá (UPI)[7] 2
Spain (Spain Top 40 Radio)[8] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 19
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 44
US Cashbox Charts[13] 5

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1988) Position
United States (Billboard)[14][15] 54

References edit

  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (July 16, 2022). "Point of No Return Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. January 23, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue". Discogs. Atlantic - DMD 1140. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1988: July 3, 1988". Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lost in Your Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Debbie Gibson" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Los Éxitos en Latinoamérica". UPI. May 4, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  10. ^ "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  11. ^ "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
  14. ^ "1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-20.
  15. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1988". Retrieved October 3, 2016.

External links edit


 

This 1980s pop song-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Out_of_the_Blue_(Debbie_Gibson_song)&oldid=1220284805"