Demographics...youngest & oldest Deb fan

[Woops]

Though I know there's very few Deb fans in their early 20's like myself, but not many compared to those into the flavor of the week. Also I don't know anybody who listens to Deb.

I've done a few surveys, but most ended up with mix responses.



The approximate age range of a Deb fan would be in their later 20's to early 40's, whom most grew up during the 1980's.  Also probably nostalgic Gen Xers and those into musical theatre.

Also what does other people (relatives of any age, friends, co workers) think of Deb?

[Out of the Blue]

I'm late 30s and in my age group most seem to have fond memories of her.  Guys especially.  A lot of women do but there are some that seemed to be jealous of her.  The ones that weren't were into pre-emo and other hard core music.  The people in their late 40s or early 50s were into 60s and 70s music so they were really too old for someone like Deborah.  People younger than 30 seem to be into 90s music too much to even pay attention to her.  The strange thing is that it seems like her fastest growing group of fans are mid 20s and younger though.  They started out with Britney and then switched to Deborah when they heard her stuff, or had older brothers and sisters who exposed them to her music.

[Debhead4life]

I am 35 right now but won't be to long, have tried to get my nieces listen to  Deb over the years  but its seems there not willling to listen to her stuff, my nieces range from 20, 15, 13, to 10 years old, they seem to be stuck with the so called music that record labels and radio put out these days. I play Deb stuff when I doing something in the kitchen or cleaning my bike. They call me a nut cause I am still fan of Deb.

[Shane2]

i'm 31 and have been a fan since 88. My younger sisters (who are now 18, 20, 22) grew up with her music through me.

my youngest sister was 4 when i took her to see deb in London, we met her afterwards and deb asked her what her favourite song was (meaning her favourite song in Grease) and she replied "Shock Your Mama". Deborah, AND Diane laughed.

Also my brother loves DHTH and my older sister loves the ballads from AIP

[Woops]

Non of my relatives are/were into Deb. Though most were more into R&B, hip hop, and a few into alternative. As a teenager, most of my peers were into hardcore rap (that I'm not fond of) &  R&B. Most of my exposure came from watching VH1 and MTV in the later 1990's. Ironically around the same time as "TRL".

There's been a few times during my teens when I got a few strange looks from adults in highschool. Somebody (staff who's a former goth) once told me that she was disposable pop, the '80's Britney, and that I wouldn't be into her if I had been a teenager in the '80's... ugh

[Erica]

Cool most of us are in the same age bracket in our early too mid 30's.  I turned 30 last year.

Erica

[Out of the Blue]

Somebody (staff who's a former goth) once told me that she was disposable pop, the '80's Britney, and that I wouldn't be into her if I had been a teenager in the '80's... ugh

If you had been into pre-emo at that time then that probably would be true.  However it was very different during that time as opposed to now.  Her music was very mainstream and alternative was just that - alternative.

[Woops]

I like some '80's alternative like The Cure, The Smiths, and Depeche Mode, but only selected "hits" I've heard on alternative stations.

I'd probably be the same if I'd been around. Though I probably wouldn't like  Deb at first, but have a change of opinion later on.

Not into New Kids besides "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and Tiffany besides "I Think We're Alone Now" since her singing voice was irritating. (Yes, I've given their music a chance)

[Woops]

Somebody at a "hip" board stated that I'm stuck in the 1990's and also that I discriminate against pop acts based on their age because I like "older" music.

One thing Deb was a teen singer/songwriter (unheard of today) and also several other artists have also started out young. I dislike most of today's pop music because it's manufactured junk not because of their age.

[sweetsangria]

I stumbled across three Deb albums at a flea market in June and i'm in the tenth grade.

[Woops]

Cool

[Out of the Blue]

I've noticed now for the past few years that the fastest growing group of fans are under 25, and most of them are even under 20.  I'm not sure exactly why that is, I can guess that maybe they just aren't into what's going on in music right now, or that they've grown tired or disenchanted with people like Britney, I'm not sure?

[Shane2]

I'm from the UK...what age is 10th grade???

What were the albums you bought at the flea market sweetsangria? had you EVER heard of her before then?

I really like this 10th grader story, I truly thought Deb was done picking up new fans!

[Woops]

I've noticed now for the past few years that the fastest growing group of fans are under 25, and most of them are even under 20.  I'm not sure exactly why that is, I can guess that maybe they just aren't into what's going on in music right now, or that they've grown tired or disenchanted with people like Britney, I'm not sure?

 


I've noticed a few reviews on Amazon:

"Electric Youth" album review:

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 I LOVE this CD!!!, June 14, 2004
By  earthlover  - See all my reviews

I am new to Debbie Gibson's fan base. I may be only 18 and a guy but I know great music when I hear it. I don't think that there's a bad song on this cd. I feel at this point that Love in Disguise, Helplessly in Love, and Should've Been the One. I thought that this was an amazing cd. It is so wholesome and Britney and Xtina could really learn a lot from her. I highly recommend this cd to any fan of clean pop.

 

"Greatest Hits" album reviews:

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
 She is Awesome!!!, July 29, 2005
A Kid's Review

I am 14 and wasn't around when Debbie Gibson was at her prime, but her music is better than Britney Spears or Christina Augulira's music. I first heard of Debbie Gibson on VH1 Classic. I have seen almost all of her videos there. Unlike other female singers, she wrote her own music. This album is a collection of her awesome songs. My favorite songs are "Only In My Dreams", "Electric Youth", "Staying Together", "Lost In Your Eyes", "Shake Your Love", and "Out Of The Blue". I recommend this album to anyone who loves '80s dance pop.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 This is a great CD!, November 22, 2005
By  dolphingirl "Kimberly"  - See all my reviews

I'd never thought I'd like Debbie Gibson, but I guess I was wrong. Most of her songs on this CD are great, and I aboulutely love them. I personally like "Out of the Blue", "Foolish Beat", "Only in my Dreams" and "Shake Your Love". They are all good songs. She is very talented and mauture for her age. Although I wasn't a teen back then, I have heard of her. If you like 80's music and are a Debbie fan, then this CD is for you. This CD gets me going whenever I listen to it. I like pop music and 80's music for that matter too. Hope this review is helpful to you.

 
"Lost In Your Eyes & other hits" review:
 

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 The best of Debbie Gibson, December 3, 2004
A Kid's Review

I must admit I was only a baby at the height of Debbie Gibson's popularity, but her music is terrific! Her song, "Foolish Beat," gets me every time, and it's amazing to think that she wrote, sang, and produced that song when she was 17!!! On this collection of her hits, four come from her debut album, "Out of the Blue": "Only in My Dreams" (#4 in 1987), "Shake Your Love" (also #4 in 1987), "Foolish Beat" (#1 in 1988), and "Staying Together" (a Top Forty hit in 1988). Four songs are pulled from her sophomore album, "Electic Youth": "Lost in YOur Eyes" (#1 in 1989), the title track (#11 in 1989), "No More Rhyme" (#17 in 1989), and "We Could Be Together" (#71 in 1989). Two songs are pulled from her fourth album: "When I Say No" and "Goodbye." The only missing songs from this collection are "Out of the Blue" (#3 in 1988), and "Anything is Possible" (#26 in 1991). For those people who want a casual collection of her hits (since she only had ten Hot 100 hits), this is a nice one for a really inexpensive price.

[Out of the Blue]

I'm from the UK...what age is 10th grade???

What were the albums you bought at the flea market sweetsangria? had you EVER heard of her before then?

I really like this 10th grader story, I truly thought Deb was done picking up new fans!

You're 15/16 years old when you are in the 10th grade.  In the first grade you are 6/7 and by the time you hit 12th grade you are 17/18.

I guess there are a lot of young people that have just grown tired of the scandals and wild behavior of the '00 pop tarts or they just like Deborah's music better.