Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson song)

"Out of the Blue" is the third single by American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson. The title track of her debut album, the song was written by Gibson and co-produced and co-arranged with Fred Zarr, with Douglas Breitbart as executive producer. Released as a single in January 1988, "Out of the Blue" gave Gibson her highest chart placing at the time by reaching No. 3 in the U.S. In the UK, it did slightly less well than her two previous singles, stalling at No. 19.

"Out of the Blue"
Single by Debbie Gibson
from the album Out of the Blue
A-side	"Vocal (3:55)"
B-side	Edited Dub (4:12) US, "Fallen Angel" (3:43) UK, "Foolish Beat" (4:25) JPN, "Wake Up to Love" (3:42) PHI
Released	January 1988
Recorded	July 1987
Genre	Pop
Length	Album Version 3:51
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Deborah Gibson
Producer(s)	Deborah Gibson, Fred Zarr
Debbie Gibson singles chronology
"Shake Your Love" (1987) "Out of the Blue" (1988) "Foolish Beat" (1988)

As a maxi single, "Out of the Blue," like "Shake Your Love" before it, took No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Maxi Singles chart.

In 2010, Gibson re-recorded the song as an extra track for the Deluxe Edition release of the Japan-exclusive album Ms. Vocalist.

Track listing

"Out of the Blue"

1. Out of the Blue [Vocal Club Mix] 5:47
2. Out of the Blue [Bonus Beats] 4:11
3. Out of the Blue [Vocal Drumapella] 4:01
4. Out of the Blue [Dub Version] 3:52

_{(Deborah Gibson) Music Sales Corp., ASCAP}

Versions

1. Out of the Blue [Album Version] 3:51
2. Out of the Blue [Video Version] 3:51
3. Out of the Blue [Dub Edit] 4:09
4. Out of the Blue [Vocal Club Mix] 5:47
5. Out of the Blue [Bonus Beats] 4:11
6. Out of the Blue [Vocal Drumapella] 4:01
7. Out of the Blue [Dub Version] 3:52

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	68
Ireland (IRMA)[2]	19
Israel (Media Forest)	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3]	88
Spain (Spain Top 40 Radio)[4]	32
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5]	19
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6]	16
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8]	44

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
United States (Billboard)[9][10]	54

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

References

1. Scott, Gavin. "30 Years Ago This Week: July 3, 1988". chartbeats.com.au. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lost in Your Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
3. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Debbie Gibson" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
4. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
6. "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
7. "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
8. "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
9. "1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 100 (52): Y-20. December 24, 1988.
10. "Billboard Top 100 – 1988". Retrieved October 3, 2016.