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Greatest Hits

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I have been a Debbie Gibson fan since the very beginning, ever since I heard her first single Only in My Dreams. Gibson burst on the music scene as a bonafide phenomenon; she was topping the charts with great songs she wrote herself before she was even old enough to drive. Her first album, Out of the Blue, produced one successful single after another, and she followed up her debut effort with a second hit album called Electric Youth. Little did we loyal fans know that her career had already peaked. With the release of Anything is Possible, the radio soon became a stranger to Gibson's recordings. I admit to having been shocked by her appearance in the video to Anything is Possible, but my fears that Gibson had decided to forego her musical purity in favor of the exploitation of her feminine charms were allayed by the exceptional quality - overall - of her third album. Debbie went on to record additional albums of great music, but new fans were hard to come by in a world where this talented singer had been made invisible during the musical shift from the 1980s to the 1990s. Many of Gibson's early fans have missed out on some great songs over the course of years since her initial success, but everyone can still appreciate the great songs that made her famous.

This Greatest Hits album was released in 1995, and it is dominated by songs from her first two albums (with two exceptions). Out of the Blue supplies five tracks here, each one of them a great commercial success: Only in My Dreams, the single that started it all; Staying Together, Shake Your Love, and Out of the Blue, three energetic songs borne of the excitement of teenaged romance; and the incredible ballad Foolish Beat, the song that really put Debbie over the top. Electric Youth, Gibson's second album, produced a number of great tracks, three of which are included in this collection: the title track, a song pulsing with the dreams and possibilities of youth; Lost in Your Eyes, a huge ballad hit; and the equally becoming but less famous ballad No More Rhyme. Anything is Possible was a fantastic album, made up of 8 dance-oriented tracks and 8 ballads, but is represented here only by its first single; this was the worst song on that album, in my opinion, and it sent Gibson's career into a tail-spin in terms of sales and popularity.

This Greatest Hits album ends with three remixes. The first two are dance club mixes of Only in My Dreams and Shake Your Love. The third one is a "Masters at Work Version" of the song Losin' Myself from the 1992 album Body Mind Soul. While this fourth album was a little uneven, it produced several wonderful songs that no one apart from Debbie's loyal fans ever really got to hear. Losin' Myself in particular should have been a huge hit, and it truly deserved a place here on this Greatest Hits album despite its lack of commercial success.

If you were a Gibson fan in the 1980s, you will love this CD. Some may call Gibson's music bubblegum pop, but I know I am not alone in enjoying her music immensely. These songs bring back many great youthful memories for me, and it can do the same for many others out there - even those who consider Debbie Gibson a guilty pleasure at best.

Debbie Gibson came onto the scene in 1987 and won immediate attention and success with her debut album "Out of the Blue", scoring 4 Top 5 Hits, and becoming the youngest performer to write, produce and sing a No.1 song.

Great songs include "Shake Your Love", "Anything Is Possible", and her last Hot 100 chart single 1993s "Losin' Myself" remixed.

Debbie now Deborah has come along way on the circuit of music, and though I have been a fan of her music and watching it change over the years, I am still reminiscent of her earlier music.

Debbie has a talent for good pop....as it shows with her latest single "What You Want" now playing on the radio. Her career has spanned from Pop Diva to Broadway, which she is currently writing her first musical for Broadway titled "Skirts".

This lady has it all brains, power, and musical talent....and if people want to kid me about "Electric Youth" so what! , its got a great beat and its easy to dance to.

Debbie (Deborah) has always had a talent for hooks in songs, and there is nothing short on this compilation.

The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 stars, is because whoever put this compilation together was not a true Gibson fan.

They are missing remixes of "Out of the Blue", her other singles "Shock Your Mama", the chart single "We Could Be Friends" and the top 20 chart club success from the "Anything Is Possible" album, which unfortunately at this moment the title eludes me.

Anyway the compilation could of been a little better since it was Deborahs last contractual album with her label Atlantic.

I'd never thought I'd like Debbie Gibson, but I guess I was wrong. Most of her songs on this CD are great, and I aboulutely love them. I personally like "Out of the Blue", "Foolish Beat", "Only in my Dreams" and "Shake Your Love". They are all good songs. She is very talented and mauture for her age. Although I wasn't a teen back then, I have heard of her. If you like 80's music and are a Debbie fan, then this CD is for you. This CD gets me going whenever I listen to it. I like pop music and 80's music for that matter too. Hope this review is helpful to you.

I am 14 and wasn't around when Debbie Gibson was at her prime, but her music is better than Britney Spears or Christina Augulira's music. I first heard of Debbie Gibson on VH1 Classic. I have seen almost all of her videos there. Unlike other female singers, she wrote her own music. This album is a collection of her awesome songs. My favorite songs are "Only In My Dreams", "Electric Youth", "Staying Together", "Lost In Your Eyes", "Shake Your Love", and "Out Of The Blue". I recommend this album to anyone who loves '80s dance pop.

to the 14 year old who wrote about deborah,it's good to read that this generation likes deborah's music.when deborah's first album came out i was a teen.i'm 31 now.i have met deborah twice.she is very nice,i have all her cd's.i would also like to rommend,there is a new teen singer renee olstead she's 16.her cd is a jazz cd,she sing's songs like summertime,taking a chance on love,just to name a few,she's on the sitcom still standing

Debbie Gibson along with New Kids On the Block and Tiffany ruled the late 80's and early 90's with their pleasent bubble-gum pop. The big difference was, Debbie did most of her own writing and producing. All of her big songs are on here including "Only In My Dreams", "Shake Your Love", "Out of the Blue", "Electric Youth", "Foolish Beat", and probably her biggest hit "Lost In Your Eyes." I bought the album mostly for the song "Only In My Dreams", but discovered the awesome pop tune "Out of the Blue" which is now probably my favorite. The rest of the songs were minor hits and nothing to make much noice about. There are also two good remixes of "Shake Your Love" and "Only In My Dreams." For someone who was a teenager in the late-80's, this is a good nostalgic trip. Or for someone who just likes good pop, this is worth checking out.

This CD came out in 1995, which was two years before I got Internet access, and several years before online purchasing became the order of the day. So, although I've been familiar with Ms. Gibson's music since her second album 'Electric Youth' in 1989, I didn't really know anything of this release when it first came out. And since I did find out, it has taken me several years to actually come around buying it (on CD - I got the cassette for very cheap a couple of years ago).

The reason why I only rate this release with two stars is because of the downright cheap compilation. Included are nine tracks in their original album versions. Any good Greatest Hits compilation will use the single version, as they were played on the radio etc. And it will bring some extra value for the fans who will most likely already own the original album release.

My suggestion is that you skip the domestic US/EU release, and head straight for the Japanese import, as it includes two bonus tracks: the Japan only singles 'Without You' and 'Eyes of the Child'. While I wouldn't rank these among Deborah's top tracks, at least they mean some extra value for money.

Even more importantly, though, I would suggest all of her original albums. Her later efforts are not bubbelgum, but high quality pop!

I dont know much about Debbie Gibson (I was more of a Tiffany fan, sorry) BUT I did love Debbie's music but I didnt know all her songs so when I found this cd I thought I'd buy it and I am so gald I did because its great.

But what I've been told is its not ALL her hits but I totally love it because it brings me back to the days of great pop music.

Debbie plays pop music playfully and puts a smile to my face and I do still dance to it lol.

Can I say? even though Tiffany was the queen of ballads at the time, Debbie still had beautiful ballads.

This cd is a great blend of both pop and ballads, I totally love it.

This is Debbie Greatest hit which all the songs on here are hits. It starts out with "Only In My Dreams" which hit Number 4, "Electric Youth" hit 11, "Foolish Beat" Hit Number 1 for 1 week, "Anything Is Possible" hit 26, "Staying Together" hit 22, "Lost In Your Eyes" was 1 for 3 weeks, "Shake Your Love" hit Number 4, "No More Rhyme" hit Number 17, "Out Of The Blue" hit Number 3, "Losin' Myself" hit Number 86. This is great for people who don't want to buy every album of Debbie's. I also recomend "Electric Youth" and "Out Of the Blue".

During the late 80's, the teenage pop era was at its peak. Included in this movement along with New Kids on the Block and Tiffany, was Debbie Gibson. While the two ladies battled for surpremecy at the top of the charts, they both belted out many a great tune. The only difference is that Ms. Gibson wrote her the majority of her own material, and what a fantastic job she did. Many of her hits include "Electric Youth," "Only In My Dreams," and "Out of the Blue," all included here. As well the beautiful piano piece "Lost In Your Eyes," my fav, is found here as well. This greatest hits package covers her first three albums and is an excellent showcase of her early career. I recommend this to anyone who is a child of the 80's and can't help "Losin' Myself" in memories every time I pop this disc into my player.