Stayin’ Alive

~ Recording by Bee Gees

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1977-11-07
RSORS-2-4001
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)Bee GeesAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO2658 123
1.1Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)Bee GeesAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO2658 123
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSORS-2-4001
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO2658 123
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO2658 123
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesLa febbre del sabato sera: colonna sonora originale del filmBee GeesAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO2658 123
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSORS-2-4200
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSO2658 133
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSOMWZ-8109/10
1.8Stayin’ Alive4:44Bee GeesFilmpalast SuperhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
RSO800 068-2
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (made in Germany)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 068-2
1.2Stayin’ Alive4:49Bee GeesThe Woman In You (Extended Version) / Stayin’ Alive (maxi-single)Bee GeesSingle
RSO813 173-1
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatest (red CD label)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSO800 071-2
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSO800 071-2
1.15Stayin’ Alive4:49Bee GeesThe Bee Gees’ HistoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1985-05-01
RSOP33W20001
1.5Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSORS-2-4200
1.5Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSORSDX 001
1.5Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1987-06-01
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)P58W 20008/9
1.5Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 071-2
2.13Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesThe Best OfBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)829 244-2
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBee Gees StoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)841 677-2
2.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBee Gees StoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)841 677-1
1.5Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-00071 / P21-00071 / P22-00071
3.9Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesTales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-19
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)843 911-2
3.9Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesTales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1990-10-20
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)843 911-2
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-11-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)847 339-2
1.6Stayin' Alive4:46Bee Gees18 Explosive Hits and One Real LoserVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBee Gees StoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)843 419-2
4.11Stayin’ Alive4:41Bee GeesTales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)76 167 6
1.12Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesAction Kino HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polyphon845 267-2
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBee Gees StoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)843419-2
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBonjour les 70 : 1978-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
845 682-4
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBonjour les 70 : 1978-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
845 682-2
1.1Stayin' Alive4:45Bee GeesDe Pre Historie 1978, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)260.750
1.6Staying Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Greatest Hits of 1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Records UK[l63404]
2.9Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesSuccess StoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)517 509-2
1.16Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-04-05
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)STARCD5981
1.2Stayin' Alive4:42Bee GeesFor Whom the Bell TollsBee GeesSingle
  • -1993
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (made in France by PMDC)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 068-2
1.2Stayin’ Alive4:41Bee GeesKiss of LifeBee GeesSingle
  • DE1994-02-28
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)879 009-2
1.17Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-09-10
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCP-2395
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)825 389-2
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)422 825 389-2
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:46Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)825 389-2
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1996-02-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)42282 5389 2
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (CRC club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1996-02-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2 25389
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1996-02-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)42282 5389 2, D111927
2.1Staying Alive4:43Bee Gees40 Years of Number 1sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1996-07-31
PolyGram SA (not for release label use; South Africa subsidiary)40 YEARS CD 1
1.5Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesGreatest (BMG club edition)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)800 071-2, D 240288
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)519 453-2
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)519 453-2
1.17Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
1.16Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Very Best of the Bee GeesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
1.4Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesDance CollectionBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:50Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1998-01-13
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 716
2.18Stayin’ Alive4:42Bee GeesMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)CD Set No.: 545 300-2. CD1: 545 301-2. CD2: 545 302-2
1.19Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 69783
1.17Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesStaying Alive: BestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Zounds2720001
2.9Stayin’ Alive4:41Bee GeesMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-12-01
Polystar (Germany)560 947‐2
2.18Stayin’ Alive4:41Bee GeesMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)560436-2
1.19Stayin’ Alive4:43Bee GeesThe Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 85669
2.1Stayin’ Alive4:46Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The RecordBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 400-2
2.1Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The Record (Special Edition)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 449-2
2.1Stayin’ Alive4:50Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The RecordBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-11-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 446-2
2.1Stayin’ Alive4:46Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The RecordBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-20
  • -2001
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 589 400-2
2.1Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The Record (JP Special Edition)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-12-19
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICP-1040, UICP-1041
2.1Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The Record (Matrix / Runout: 40279 LDA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA 17235 LDCH)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records8122 77652 2
2.1Stayin’ Alive4:46Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The RecordBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), UTV Records314 589 521-2
1.16Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesBee Gees StoryBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-09-21
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)841 677-2
1.13Stayin’ Alive (From “Saturday Night Fever” Soundtrack)4:44Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2004-11-01
Bee Gees Catalog
1.13Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)986 883-8
1.11Stayin' Alive4:45Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-09
Reprise Records[none]
1.13Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-09
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)B0003777-10
1.13Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-09
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)B0003769-02
1.11Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)9868840
1.13Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)9868839
1.13Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber Ones (reissue, remastered)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)B0003769-02
1.11Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records8122798857
1.11Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber OnesBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Reprise RecordsR2 516196
1.13Stayin’ Alive4:47Bee GeesNumber Ones (BMG Package Includes Re-Release of CD B0003777-10 & DVD disc)Bee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)B0003777-10, D260451
1.7Stayin' Alive4:44Bee GeesMadagascar: Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • CA2005-05-24
Geffen RecordsB000469502
1.7Stayin' Alive4:44Bee GeesMadagascar: Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2005-05-24
Geffen RecordsB0004695-02
2.1Stayin' Alive4:48Bee GeesTheir Greatest Hits: The RecordBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Reprise RecordsR2 77604
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-09-18
Reprise RecordsR2 287740
1.1Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 02: 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD660
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-09-26
Rhino (reissue label)WPCR-12763/4
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-01
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79963-7
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-01
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79950-7
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic MarketingR2 287740
1.5Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Reprise RecordsR2 287740
Promotion
2.15Stayin' Alive4:41Bee GeesBMG Music PublishingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BMGP6
1.14Stayin’ Alive4:45Bee GeesClassic Cuts Presents: 70s Night: The Definitive DJ Collection: A to BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX005
1.4Stayin' Alive4:45Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing
Bootleg
1.7Stayin Alive4:44Bee GeesMadagascar / RobotsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.15Stayin' Alive4:47Bee GeesYTMND Soundtrack, Volume 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-06-09
YTMND
(unknown)
1.5Stayin' Alive4:43Bee GeesGreatestBee GeesAlbum + Compilation
RSO2620022
1.1Stayin’ Alive4:44Bee GeesSaturday Night Fever – The Original Movie Sound TrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Reprise RecordsR2 162748

Relationships

producer:Bee Gees
Albhy Galuten
Karl Richardson
bass:Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
drums (drum set):Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (in 1977)
electric guitar:Alan Kendall (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:Barry Gibb (in 1977)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:Blue Weaver (in 1977)
percussion:Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (in 1977)
Joe Lala (in 1977)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:Barry Gibb (in 1977)
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
Robin Gibb (in 1977)
performer:Bee Gees (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Barry Gibb (in 1977)
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1977)
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977)
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
karaoke versions:Stayin’ Alive by [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
DJ-mixes:Hahnstudios’ lustige Musikmischung by Hahnstudios (mash-up artist) (order: 33)
sampled by:Hate in Yo Eyes by Mack 10
Saturday Nite Fever by Lordz of Brooklyn
Since I’m Australian by duuzu (GilvaSunner contributor)
We Trying to Stay Alive by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) featuring Refugee Allstars
mash-ups:Beast Gees (Stayinʼ Alive vs. Alive) (Bee Gees vs. Beastie Boys) by dj BC (Bob Cronin, Mashup creator)
Delhirium by The Sheep Queen Experiment
POZDRAWIAM SERDECZNIE by northboii
Stand Up & Stay Alive Inside the Electric Circus (W.A.S.P. vs. Bee Gees vs. Ludacris feat. Shawna) by DJ Schmolli
Stayin' Alive In The Wall by Wax Audio (mashup)
Stayin’ Hot (Nelly vs. Bee Gees) by DJ Lobsterdust
Stayin' In Black by Wax Audio (mashup)
Switchinʼ Alive (Bee Gees vs. Will Smith) by Cheekyboy (mashup DJ)
part of:Q50 - December 2005 (number: 3) (order: 3)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 99) (order: 99)
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 189) (order: 189)
recording of:Stayin’ Alive (in 1977)

Stayin’ Alive

writer:Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Robin Gibb
publisher:BMG Music
BMG Publishing Ltd.
Careers Music, Inc.
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Chappell & Co Ltd.
Crompton Songs
Gibb Brothers Music
R.S.O. Publishing Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978)
Unichappell Music (in 1978)
referred to in medleys:Jamirobeegees Mashup
Wannabee Gees
later parody versions:Stay in the Light
The Supremes
later translated parody versions:Bleiben am Leben
Playing a Grind
later translated versions:Elää mä sain
Vivimus
ステイン・アライブ
later versions:Stayin’ Alive (N-Trance version with new lyrics)
lyrics quoted in:STAYING ALIVE