Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson song)
| "Out of the Blue" | ||||
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| 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 | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deborah Gibson | |||
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| "Out of the Blue" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
Cash Box called it a "catchy, hooky hit from one of the most exciting young (sweet sixteen} performers of pop music" that "is filled with the 'ear candy' that marks a great commercial record"
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.
In 2022, the song was featured in episode 2 of HBO's The Staircase.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Deborah Gibson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out of the Blue" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Out of the Blue" (Edited Dub) | 4:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Out of the Blue" (12" Club Mix) | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Out of the Blue" (Bonus Beats) | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Out of the Blue" (Drumapella) | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Out of the Blue" (Dub Version) | 3:54 |
Versions
- Out of the Blue [Album Version] 3:51
- Out of the Blue [Video Version] 3:51
- Out of the Blue [Dub Edit] 4:09
- Out of the Blue [Vocal Club Mix] 5:50
- Out of the Blue [Bonus Beats] 4:20
- Out of the Blue [Radio Edit] 3:52
- Out of the Blue [Vocal Drumapella] 4:05
- Out of the Blue [Dub Version] 3:54
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 68 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 19 |
| Israel (Media Forest) | 8 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 88 |
| Spain (Spain Top 40 Radio) | 32 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 19 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 44 |
| US Cashbox Charts | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard) | 54 |