Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack)
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| Saturday Night Fever | ||
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| Album by various artists | ||
| Released | November 1977 | |
| Recorded | 1977 | |
| Genre | Disco | |
| Length | 75 min 55 sec | |
| Record label | RSO | |
| Producer | Arif Mardin | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5B10D1CAEE52B0DD6C383487EBA4704943&uid=SUB030411010159&sql=10:77d8vwvva9ik~T1) |
Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track was the soundtrack album from the blockbuster film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta. Along with the success of the movie, the soundtrack, performed primarily by The Bee Gees, became one of the best-selling albums of all time. The cultural impact of Saturday Night Fever in the United States was tremendous, bringing the nascent disco scene into the mainstream.
The soundtrack hit the #1 spot on Billboard Music Chart's Pop Album and Black Album charts. In 2003 the TV network VH1 named it the 57th greatest album of all time.
Track listing
- "Stayin' Alive" performed by The Bee Gees - 4:45
- "How Deep Is Your Love" performed by The Bee Gees - 4:05
- "Night Fever" performed by The Bee Gees - 3:33
- "More Than a Woman" performed by The Bee Gees - 3:17
- "If I Can't Have You" performed by Yvonne Elliman - 3:00
- "A Fifth of Beethoven" performed by Walter Murphy - 3:03
- "More Than a Woman" performed by Tavares - 3:17
- "Manhattan Skyline" performed by David Shire - 4:44
- "Calypso Breakdown" performed by Ralph MacDonald - 7:50
- "Night on Disco Mountain" performed by David Shire - 5:12
- "Open Sesame" performed by Kool & the Gang - 4:01
- "Jive Talkin'" performed by The Bee Gees - 3:43
- "You Should Be Dancing" performed by The Bee Gees - 4:14
- "Boogie Shoes" performed by KC & the Sunshine Band - 2:17
- "Salsation" performed by David Shire - 3:50
- "K-Jee" performed by MFSB - 4:13
- "Disco Inferno" performed by Trammps- 10:51
Personnel
- The Bee Gees - Performer
- Kool & the Gang - Performer
- Tavares - Performer
- The Trammps - Performer
- Yvonne Elliman - Performer
- Robin Gibb
- MFSB - Performer
- Ralph MacDonald - Performer
- Walter Murphy - Performer
- Barry Gibb
- Carmine d'Amico - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
- Maurice Gibb
- KC and the Sunshine Band - Performer
- Arif Mardin - Producer
- David Shire - Performer, Adaptation
- John Tobler - Liner Notes
- Bill Oakes - Compilation, Album Supervision
Charts
Album - Billboard Music Charts (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | Black Albums | 1 |
| 1978 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard Music Charts (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1977 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1978 | "Night Fever" | Black Singles | 8 |
| 1978 | "Night Fever" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1978 | "If I Can't Have You" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1978 | "Stayin' Alive/Night Fever/More Than A Woman" | Club Play Singles | 3 |