Between Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, I always preferred Gibson. Which makes it odd that of the two, I've done a Retro Spin on both of Tiffany's 80's albums, but completely lunched on Debbie's. Well, it's time to rectify that, and we're starting right at the beginning with her 1987 debut, Out Of The Blue.
Not only did I find Gibson's songs to be far superior to that of her "competition", I respected her for writing and producing her own material, something Tiffany didn't do. Here debut was released when she was just sixteen, spawned multiple international hits, and became certified platinum in the process. She would also become, and remains, the youngest artist of all time to write, produce, and perform a number one hit, which was Foolish Beat.
Meanwhile, at sixteen, I was barely making it through high school, and had zero ambition or direction for the future.
Playing through Out Of The Blue, the hits were coming from all sides, left, right, up, down. You get the title track, Only In My Dreams, Foolish Beat, and Shake Your Love. However, then you get hidden gems that should have been hits. These include (from my own personal opinion) Fallen Angel and Play The Field. It's very obvious when it's all said and done why the album became the smash success it is.
Frankly, there's not much more to say about it from there. It's pure 80's pop goodness. Wholesome, fun, and a treat to listen to. What more do you need to know?
As for Debbie, she's embark on a tour, mostly around the United States, eventually returning to the studio to release her 1988 follow-up, Electric Youth. Once again she'd pen and produce the majority of the tracks, leading to an equally successful sophomore release. But, we'll dig into that one tomorrow.
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