Knowra Stayin' Alive Stayin' Alive A 1977 disco song by the Bee Gees, released on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Its falsetto vocals, syncopated groove, and lyrics about urban survival made it a defining disco hit.
Bee Gees : A pop group formed by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, known for close harmonies and a major late-1970s disco period. The group wrote and performed the song, with Barry Gibb singing its lead falsetto.
Disco beat : A dance rhythm typically marked by a steady four-on-the-floor kick drum and emphatic hi-hat patterns. Its regular pulse drives the song while the bass and guitar add syncopation.
Saturday Night Fever soundtrack : The 1977 soundtrack album for Saturday Night Fever, featuring songs by the Bee Gees and other artists. The album made the song part of one of the era’s best-known soundtrack releases.
Night Fever : A 1977 Bee Gees disco song released on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Its success alongside Stayin' Alive helped define the Bee Gees’ soundtrack-era sound.
Saturday Night Fever : A 1977 film about a young man immersed in Brooklyn’s disco scene, starring John Travolta. The film’s soundtrack introduced the song as part of its story and dance-club world.
Drum machine : An electronic instrument that produces or sequences percussion sounds. A looped drum-machine pattern supplies the song’s recognizable opening pulse.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation : An emergency procedure that uses chest compressions, often with rescue breaths, to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest. Its beat is often used as a familiar guide to the recommended compression rate.
More Than a Woman : A Bee Gees song from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, released in 1977. It shares the soundtrack’s disco production and appears in the film’s dance-club world.
Disco : A dance-music style that developed in the 1970s, built around steady beats, orchestral textures, and club-oriented production. The song’s four-on-the-floor pulse and dance arrangement place it within disco.
Falsetto : A vocal register above a singer’s usual range, produced with a lighter vocal-fold mechanism. Barry Gibb’s falsetto gives the chorus its high, cutting vocal character.
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