Stayin' Alive

About this song

The Bee Gees wrote the song over a few days while sprawled on the staircase at the Château d'Hérouville studio near Paris, and it was released in December 1977 by RSO Records as the second single from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. It was finished at Criteria Studios, and the group used a drum loop made from two bars of the already-recorded "Night Fever" to create its constant rhythm. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1978 and won a Grammy for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices.

What it's about

Robin Gibb has described the song as a serious piece about survival on the streets of New York. Barry Gibb has said it is about struggling against the world and the victory of simply surviving.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Sampled in 32 other songs, like “GAYCORE by Mrsimon (UK)”.
• Covered 32 times, including “Stayin' Alive by Marty & Elayne”.
• Written by Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb.
• Produced by Bee Gees, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten.
• Recorded at Château d’Hérouville and Criteria (Miami).