Debbie Gibson Album: “Electric Youth”

Deborah Gibson's sophmore album proves she's a true musician, singer and songwriter. This consistent set of upbeat pop songs and melodic ballads reinforces Gibson as a prodigious and growing artist. _Lost In Your Eyes_ shows us she can write world-class ballads to stand the test of time. The title song, _Electric Youth_ is truly an anthem ahead of it's time. This techno dance tune uplifts young people and hints at the great things to come for a blossoming musical force. The young Deborah Gibson is electric...she's exciting...she's here to stay!

Walking around in my acid washed jeans with the neon socks trying to find an album that my mother would let me have and there it was... Maybe I shouldn't admit this but even now 10 years later I still have this cd and still listen to it. Say what you want but Debbie wrote and/or produced everything that she did, whjat did you do when you were 16?. The best songs on the cd are Lost in your eyes and we could be together, but there really aren;t any songs that I would skip atleast in the first listen. So what if she was the Brittney of the 80's. Debbie has alot more talent then Britt, ever will.

Debbie Gibson is truly one of the greatest stars of the 80's. The album "Electric Youth" one of her best. I miss her, and wish she would make more music and share her talent with the world. She shaped my youth!

This is by far Debbie Gibson's best album. All of her work is fantastic, but this album has everything that you need. For those days when you are feeling great and want an unbeat song to sing along with to those days when you're down in the dumps about a relationship gone bad, this album has it all. The cover is great too. I remember when this album first came out I bought about 4 of those hats in different colors. What a fashion statement, huh? If you like peppy, poppy perfection, then this is the album for you. It's great for kids and adults alike. A delightful family listenting experience.

Debbie Gibsons second effort into the pop arena came out in 1989 entitled "Electric Youth".

Though the CD went triple platinum here in the states like "Out of the Blue", it was the onset of her singles becoming less than hits.

Gibson reached her peak into the pop world with the first cut on the album entitled "Lost In Your Eyes" which incidentally became Gibsons last #1 and Top Ten hit. She debut in the Top 40 with "Lost In Your Eyes" making it her highest debuting chart single ever, this was the beginning of the end.

Gibsons second single "Electric Youth" stalled at No.11, then came "No More Rhyme" which fared worse stalling at No. 19. Then the 4th single "We Could Be Together" failed at No. 71.

Gibsons debut album "Out of the Blue" was much stronger than "Electric Youth",...in my opinion her label rushed Gibson to do a 2nd album, and it shows. Though a good album, not strong with the hooks and melodies of "Out of the Blue".

Atlantic her old label only cared about making quick money off of Gibson knowing her star would soon fade in the Billboard Pop Chart arena.

"Electric Youth" the album is good the strongest cuts by far are the first 3 singles released from the album along with "Over the Wall" and "Shades of the Past" - the later should of been the 4th single instead of the campy "We Could Be Together".

The album as a whole was very mundane with middle of the road to nowhere songs as "Love In Disquise", "Who Loves Ya Baby" and "Silence Speaks A Thousand Words". These are by no means weak songs just middle of the road songs which lacked the hooks of "Only In My Dreams", "Shake Your Love", "Out of the Blue", "Staying Together" and even "Fallen Angel" which should of been released as a single.

"Electric Youth" was just a middle of the road album that luckily kept Gibson on top a little longer.

Today Gibson still has a flourishing pop career with her latest installment entitled "MYOB" which came out 3/2001, which unfortunately radio is not grasping, probably due to her previous Debbie years. Otherwise it is her best album to date with R & B influences, strong ballads, and a Sade-ish side with vocals in top form, besides her latest pop efforts Gibson is having a growing broadway career with her latest efforts starring in "Gypsy" with Betty Buckley and "Cinderella" with Eartha Kitt.

Deborah Gibson is the pop star that keeps on giving, as for "Electric Youth" it is fair pop. I say either go "Out of the Blue" or for the new milennium check out the new hot Gibson style with "MYOB".