"We Could Be Together" is the ninth single by American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, and the fourth from the 1989 album Electric Youth. Produced by Gibson and Fred Zarr, the single was edited from its original recording. This song featured the talents of Matt Finders. The single performed better overseas than at home, peaking at No. 22 in the United Kingdom but stalling at No. 57 in Australia and No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
| "We Could Be Together" | ||||
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| Single by Debbie Gibson | ||||
| from the album Electric Youth | ||||
| B-side | "No More Rhyme (Acoustic Version)" | |||
| Released | August 7, 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deborah Gibson | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| We Could Be Together on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editBryan Buss from AllMusic wrote, ""We Could Be Together", in which she basically tells her friends and family to go fly a kite, is practically anthemic in its joy at taking a risk on love: "I'll take this chance/I'll make this choice/I'll give up my security/for just the possibility/that we could be together/for a while." It's teen pop at its best: it makes you feel young, it makes you want to sing, it makes you want to fall in love."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Deborah Gibson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Could Be Together" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "No More Rhyme" (Acoustic Version) | 4:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Could Be Together" (House Mix) | 7:25 |
| 2. | "We Could Be Together" (House of Trix) | 5:59 |
| 3. | "We Could Be Together" (Radio Mix) | 4:32 |
Chart history
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 57 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 22 |
| US Cashbox[6] | 76 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 71 |
| Peru (UNIMPRO)[8] | 5 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 85 |
References
edit- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. August 5, 1989. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548.
- ^ Buss, Bryan. "Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: November 19, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – We Could Be Together". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
- ^ "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Discos mas popula res de América Latina" (PDF). El Siglo de Torreón. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 38. September 23, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
External links
edit- "We Could Be Together" at Discogs (list of releases)
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