BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
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REQUEST
“Staying Together” is the fifth single from American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, and the fourth released in support of her album Out of the Blue. However, it did not perform as well as any of the previous singles, stalling at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single reached #53 in the UK in 1988.
SIDE A:
Staying Together (Remix) 6:01
SIDE B:
Staying Together (Dub Version) 5:56
Staying Together (Bonus Beats) 1:35
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Staying Together | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #22 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86533
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Edited By – Chep Nunez
Engineer – Bruce Miller, Steve Griffin
Producer – Gibson*, Zarr*
Remix – David Cole, Robert Clivillés
Written By – D. Gibson*
NOTES:
Remixed From the Atlantic LP “OUT OF THE BLUE”
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Paul,
Thank you…thank you…thank you! All of the DG posts this week are much appreciated. I own a few of these on vinyl, as I used to buy A LOT of 12″ singles back in the day, but never got around to ripping them. Thanks again for all your hard work!
Thanks Paul, this one is underrated among Debbie’s Out of the Blue singles – great track and excellent mixes. Again, you knocked it out of the park with the rip. THANK YOU!
Thank you MusicMan3 🙂
This is a surprise. I’d forgotten about this one & was hoping to maybe see the Foolish Beat one next. It’s a pleasant surprise nonetheless & Thank You for it!
You’re welcome Locutus 🙂
Thanks Paul. I didn’t have this track. 🙂
You’re welcome Kent 🙂
Woooww Pault muchas gracias grandioso.
De nada Carlos 🙂
I have been looking for this remix for YEARS finally get to hear it again !! Heard it on a mix radio show back in the day and never could track down THIS REMIX !!! Thanks so much Paul !!!
You’re very welcome keeganskylar 🙂
Thanks again, Paul!! Geee, Cliviles and Cole…never heard of those guys before…it’s only 1987 but maybe someday they will be famous. 😉 Kinda like when that veteran Shep Pettibone teamed up with the new guy, Junior Vasquez on Janet Jackson’s State Of The World remixes. 🙂 But I really remember Junior bursting onto my radar with MC Hammer’s Pray remixes.
Have fun, all! I’m looking forward to the next 6 weeks of Debbie posts! 😉
You’re welcome Fred, so happy you have enjoyed the Debbie singles 🙂
Boy, did Debbie Gibson have fantastic people work on her singles!! So excited to have Chep Nunez and Clivilles and Cole contribute to her releases. I’m so enjoying these singles Paul, especially with the care that you’re presenting them in. Plus you’re preserving the work that a lot of these guys don’t get credit for; EVEN ON DISCOGS!! You are a Hero to those who developed great skills in the 1980’s!!
Jeff
Thank you Jeff. I think you are gonna love the Dub 🙂
Paul, you were so right. I love that dub version!! The beats really fly and the sampler goes off!! It’s got great drive and cool effects. I wasn’t familiar with this song by Debbie and I’m thankful for the introduction from you. And again, such quality you render these mixes in. Even when I download in MP3, the sound is so marvelous. And of course, when you give us the FLAC downloads, I mean……..SCHWING!!!! Instant erection and climax because it is in lossless format. I repeat myself endlessly over your attention to quality and detail, but the “art” you do… Read more »
I was always disappointed that the UK 12” listed the a-side as ‘Remix’ but it actually played the LP Version.I didn’t find out until years later that an actual 12” Remix was done.
Yeah that is super frustrating when that happens. Enjoy!
Funny, my copy of the UK 12″ has this remix on the A side. Guess some rogue pressings must have been made with the wrong mix. Great remix anyway!
I am so excited! But the links do not seem to be working?
Should be all good now Jon 🙂
Thank you, Paul. This is one I have never heard before. I may prefer the remix to the original, and the Dub has epic stereo distribution between the right and left.