About The Song
“Stayin’ Alive” is a disco anthem by the Bee Gees, released in 1977. It gained immense popularity as the theme song for the film “Saturday Night Fever,” starring John Travolta. Here are five facts about “Stayin’ Alive”:
- Release and Chart Success: “Stayin’ Alive” was released as a single in December 1977 and became one of the Bee Gees’ most iconic songs. It topped the charts in multiple countries, including the United States, where it spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Disco Era Anthem: The song is synonymous with the disco era and is considered one of the quintessential disco anthems. Its infectious beat, falsetto vocals, and memorable lyrics encapsulate the disco sound of the late 1970s.
- Written for “Saturday Night Fever”: The Bee Gees wrote “Stayin’ Alive” specifically for the soundtrack of the film “Saturday Night Fever.” The movie’s success, coupled with the popularity of the song, played a significant role in the global explosion of disco culture.
- Signature Falsetto Vocals: One of the distinctive features of “Stayin’ Alive” is the prominent use of falsetto vocals by Barry Gibb, the lead singer of the Bee Gees. The falsetto style became a trademark of the Bee Gees’ sound during the disco era.
- Cultural Impact: “Stayin’ Alive” not only dominated the charts but also had a profound impact on popular culture. The song is closely associated with the discotheque scene, the 1970s, and the enduring legacy of “Saturday Night Fever.” It remains a timeless and recognizable track.
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Lyrics
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 alright, it’s okay
And you may look the other way
We can try to understand
The New York Times’ effect on manWhether 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
Oh, when you walkWell 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 alright, it’s okay
I’ll live to see another day
We can try to understand
The New York Times’ effect on manWhether 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 (oh)
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive (oh)Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveWell, 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 manWhether 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 (hey)Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveLife goin’ nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah (ah, ah, ah)
Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveLife goin’ nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah (ah, ah, ah, ay)
Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveLife goin’ nowhere, somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah (oh)
Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ alive