Debbie Gibson, the pop music icon known for songs such as “Only In My Dreams” and “Lost in Your Eyes” joins us this week to talk about the highs and lows of her career and walking the line between being a product and an artist. Debbie also shares stories from her youth including the dirty limerick that almost made its way into her single “Shock Your Mama,” and what it felt like to be a young woman in the music industry during the late 80’s and 90’s. Plus, Debbie talks about growing into some of her old songs, the importance of not doing things that feel even “remotely dishonest,” and gives us a taste of what’s to come.

 

Topics this week:

"Lost in Your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson

"Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson

Out of the Blue, Electric Youth, Anything is Possible, and Think With Your Heart albums by Debbie Gibson

New Music Seminar in New York City

"Papa Don’t Preach" by Madonna

Annie

Les Miserables, Greece, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, and Cabaret

"Foolish Beat" by Debbie Gibson

Atlantic Records

"Losin' Myself" by Debbie Gibson Live in Chile

"Shock Your Mama" by Debbie Gibson

Long Island Music Hall of Fame

Eat Move Sleep a book by Tom Rath

 

People this week:

Debbie Gibson

Carole King

Tiffany

Usher

Brandy

Anita Baker

Taylor Swift

Billy Joel

Phil Ramone

Wilson Phillips

Belinda Carlisle

Doug Morris

Katy Perry

Matt Goss

Prince

Avril Lavigne

Dee Snider

Najee

Sturken and Rogers

Rihanna

Liberace

 

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