Stayin’ Alive
~ Recording by Bee Gees
Appears on releases
# | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | RS-2-4001 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) | Bee Gees | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | 2658 123 |
1.1 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) | Bee Gees | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | 2658 123 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | RS-2-4001 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | 2658 123 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | 2658 123 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | La febbre del sabato sera: colonna sonora originale del film | Bee Gees | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | 2658 123 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | RS-2-4200 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | 2658 133 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | MWZ-8109/10 |
1.8 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:44 | Bee Gees | Filmpalast Superhits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| RSO | 800 068-2 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (made in Germany) | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 800 068-2 |
1.2 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:49 | Bee Gees | The Woman In You (Extended Version) / Stayin’ Alive (maxi-single) | Bee Gees | Single |
| RSO | 813 173-1 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest (red CD label) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | 800 071-2 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | 800 071-2 |
1.15 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:49 | Bee Gees | The Bee Gees’ History | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | P33W20001 |
1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | RS-2-4200 |
1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | RSDX 001 |
1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023) | P58W 20008/9 |
1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 800 071-2 |
2.13 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | The Best Of | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 829 244-2 |
1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 841 677-2 |
2.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 841 677-1 |
1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | P2-00071 / P21-00071 / P22-00071 |
3.9 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843 911-2 |
3.9 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843 911-2 |
1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 847 339-2 |
1.6 | Stayin' Alive | 4:46 | Bee Gees | 18 Explosive Hits and One Real Loser | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843 419-2 |
4.11 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:41 | Bee Gees | Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967–1990 | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 76 167 6 |
1.12 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Action Kino Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polyphon | 845 267-2 |
1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 843419-2 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bonjour les 70 : 1978-79 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 845 682-4 | |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bonjour les 70 : 1978-79 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 845 682-2 | |
1.1 | Stayin' Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | De Pre Historie 1978, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + 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 |
1.6 | Staying Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Greatest Hits of 1978 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Records UK | [l63404] |
2.9 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | Success Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 517 509-2 |
1.16 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | STARCD5981 |
1.2 | Stayin' Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Bee Gees | Single |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (made in France by PMDC) | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 800 068-2 |
1.2 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:41 | Bee Gees | Kiss of Life | Bee Gees | Single |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 879 009-2 |
1.17 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023) | POCP-2395 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 825 389-2 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 422 825 389-2 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:46 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 825 389-2 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 42282 5389 2 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (CRC club edition) | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | P2 25389 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track (BMG club edition) | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 42282 5389 2, D111927 |
2.1 | Staying Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | 40 Years of Number 1s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram SA (not for release label use; South Africa subsidiary) | 40 YEARS CD 1 |
1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Greatest (BMG club edition) | Bee Gees | Album + 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 |
1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 519 453-2 |
1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 519 453-2 |
1.17 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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1.16 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Very Best of the Bee Gees | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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1.4 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Dance Collection | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
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1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:50 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 716 |
2.18 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:42 | Bee Gees | Music of the Millennium | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 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 |
1.19 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 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 |
1.17 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Staying Alive: Best | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Zounds | 2720001 |
2.9 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:41 | Bee Gees | Music of the Millennium | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | 560 947‐2 |
2.18 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:41 | Bee Gees | Music of the Millennium | Various Artists | Album + 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 |
1.19 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 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 |
2.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:46 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 400-2 |
2.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Special Edition) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation | Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 449-2 | |
2.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:50 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 446-2 |
2.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:46 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 314 589 400-2 |
2.1 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (JP Special Edition) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) | UICP-1040, UICP-1041 |
2.1 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Matrix / Runout: 40279 LDA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA 17235 LDCH) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122 77652 2 |
2.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:46 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), UTV Records | 314 589 521-2 |
1.16 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Story | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 841 677-2 |
1.13 | Stayin’ Alive (From “Saturday Night Fever” Soundtrack) | 4:44 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Bee Gees Catalog | |
1.13 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 986 883-8 |
1.11 | Stayin' Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | [none] |
1.13 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | B0003777-10 |
1.13 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | B0003769-02 |
1.11 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 9868840 |
1.13 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 9868839 |
1.13 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones (reissue, remastered) | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | B0003769-02 |
1.11 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | 8122798857 |
1.11 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 516196 |
1.13 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | Number Ones (BMG Package Includes Re-Release of CD B0003777-10 & DVD disc) | Bee Gees | Album + 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 |
1.7 | Stayin' Alive | 4:44 | Bee Gees | Madagascar: Motion Picture Soundtrack | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Geffen Records | B000469502 |
1.7 | Stayin' Alive | 4:44 | Bee Gees | Madagascar: Motion Picture Soundtrack | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Geffen Records | B0004695-02 |
2.1 | Stayin' Alive | 4:48 | Bee Gees | Their Greatest Hits: The Record | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 77604 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 287740 |
1.1 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | Mastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 02: 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) | CD660 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | WPCR-12763/4 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | 8122-79963-7 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | 8122-79950-7 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Strategic Marketing | R2 287740 |
1.5 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Reprise Records | R2 287740 |
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2.15 | Stayin' Alive | 4:41 | Bee Gees | BMG Music Publishing | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) | BMGP6 |
1.14 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Classic Cuts Presents: 70s Night: The Definitive DJ Collection: A to B | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) | BX005 |
1.4 | Stayin' Alive | 4:45 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Strategic Marketing | |
Bootleg | |||||||||
1.7 | Stayin Alive | 4:44 | Bee Gees | Madagascar / Robots | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
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1.15 | Stayin' Alive | 4:47 | Bee Gees | YTMND Soundtrack, Volume 16 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| YTMND | |
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1.5 | Stayin' Alive | 4:43 | Bee Gees | Greatest | Bee Gees | Album + Compilation |
| RSO | 2620022 |
1.1 | Stayin’ Alive | 4:44 | Bee Gees | Saturday Night Fever – The Original Movie Sound Track | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Reprise Records | R2 162748 |
Relationships
producer: | Bee Gees Albhy Galuten Karl Richardson |
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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) |
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karaoke versions: | Stayin’ Alive by [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) |
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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) |
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recording of: | Stayin’ Alive (in 1977) |
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Related works
Stayin’ Alive
writer: | Barry Gibb Maurice Gibb Robin Gibb |
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referred to in medleys: | Jamirobeegees Mashup Wannabee Gees |
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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 |