Staying Together
Encyclopedia
"Staying Together" is the fifth single from American
singer-songwriter
-actress Deborah Gibson
, and the fourth released in support of her album Out of the Blue
(LP 81780). However, it did not perform as well as any of the previous singles, stalling at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100
. The single reached number fifty-three in the UK in 1988. Written by Gibson
and originally co-produced and co-arranged with Fred Zarr
, this track was edited and co-produced for the single by then-BiZarr Music engineer-understudy Phil Castellano.
(Deborah Gibson) Music Sales Corp., ASCAP
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
-actress Deborah Gibson
Deborah Gibson
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Gibson is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. In 1987 she was pronounced the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, with her song "Foolish Beat" and she remains the youngest female to write, record, and...
, and the fourth released in support of her album Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson album)
Out of the Blue is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Deborah Gibson, then known as Debbie Gibson. Gibson personally wrote all ten songs on this album. As executive producer, Douglas Breitbart of Broadbeard Productions, Inc...
(LP 81780). However, it did not perform as well as any of the previous singles, stalling at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The single reached number fifty-three in the UK in 1988. Written by Gibson
Deborah Gibson
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Gibson is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. In 1987 she was pronounced the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, with her song "Foolish Beat" and she remains the youngest female to write, record, and...
and originally co-produced and co-arranged with Fred Zarr
Fred Zarr
Fred Zarr is an American musician, songwriter and song producer based in Brooklyn, NY. CEO of BiZarr Music, Inc., he works alongside numerous singers and songwriters at his Brooklyn studio....
, this track was edited and co-produced for the single by then-BiZarr Music engineer-understudy Phil Castellano.
Track Listing (Atlantic DM 86533)
"Staying Together"- Club Mix (6:01)
- Dub (5:56)
- Bonus Beats (1:35)
Versions
- Staying Together [LP Version] 4:07
- Staying Together [Video Version] 4:23
- Staying Together [Bonus Beats] 1:31
- Staying Together [Dub Version] 5:56
- Staying Together [LP Version With Vocal Re-Cut] 4:15
- Staying Together [Club Mix] 5:57
(Deborah Gibson) Music Sales Corp., ASCAP