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Colored Lights: The Broadway Album
Studio album by
Deborah Gibson
ReleasedOctober 28, 2003 (2003-10-28)
StudioWestlake Audio
Genre
Length49:38
LabelFynsworth Alley
Varèse Sarabande
Producer
Deborah Gibson chronology
M.Y.O.B.
(2001) 		Colored Lights: The Broadway Album
(2003) 		Memory Lane, Volume 1
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Colored Lights: The Broadway Album is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson. Released on October 28, 2003 on the Fynsworth Alley label, it includes songs from nine pre-existing theatre musicals and one from her own original theatre musical Skirts.

The album was later re-released to streaming services in 2024, under the titles Who Are You Now?[2] and I'm the Greatest Star.[3]

Reception

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AllMusic were favourable in their review of the album, commenting that "the track selections are wise, ranging from familiar ("On My Own") to obscure (the upbeat Latin pop song "Raise the Roof"), with traditional and modern imprints stamped according to her taste...The very fine orchestrations are secondary to her vocals, there are no duets, and backup singers are in limited supply. But it works. She is at ease, aims to please, and obviously enjoys every bit of what she's doing. The showstopper "They All Laughed" casts a sweet, frenetic spell and is vocally and instrumentally the highlight of the album—most particularly when she chuckles, rumbles, and squeaks at the finish. There are two things requested of listeners in order to fully enjoy this project: that they be fans of Gibson and fans of theater. If you fit the playbill, you're in luck."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original musicalLength
1."Let Me Entertain You"
Gypsy: A Musical Fable2:14
2."Blame It on the Summer Night"
Rags4:39
3."Raise the Roof!"Andrew LippaThe Wild Party3:28
4."I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love"
The Boy from Oz3:22
5."On My Own"
Les Misérables4:30
6."Colored Lights"
The Rink6:06
7."I'm the Greatest Star"
Funny Girl4:09
8."Who Are You Now?"
  • Merrill
  • Styne
Funny Girl3:29
9."They All Laughed"
Shall We Dance2:22
10."Sex"Deborah GibsonSkirts2:28
11."Maybe This Time"
  • Ebb
  • Kander
Cabaret3:00
12."I Enjoy Being a Girl"
Flower Drum Song4:36
13."Anytime (I Am There)"William FinnElegies: A Song Cycle5:08
Total length:49:38

Personnel

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  • Ron Abel – Conductor, Keyboards, producer, Orchestration, Musical Director
  • Greg Arnold's Tricycle – Mastering
  • Mike Brewer – Assistant
  • Ruth Bruegger – Violin
  • Debra Byrd – Background vocals
  • Mark Converse – Percussion, Drums
  • Phillip D. Feather – Reeds
  • Dan Fornero – Trumpet
  • John Fumo – Trumpet
  • Ray "The Closer" Garcia – Background vocals
  • Chris Gehringer – Mastering
  • Grant Geissman – Guitar
  • Debbie Gibson – Producer
  • Jesse Gorman – Assistant Engineer
  • Mark Hollingsworth – Reeds
  • John Krovozc – Cello
  • Randy Landas – Bass
  • Sylvia MacCalla – Background vocals
  • Joan Marcus – Photography
  • Jean Marinelli – French Horn
  • William Meade – Producer
  • Kevin Merrill – Photography
  • Lanny Meyers – Orchestration
  • Ilene Novog – Viola
  • Cheryl Ongaro – Violin
  • Steve Orich – Keyboards, Orchestration
  • Vladimir Polimatidi – Violin
  • Alex Rannie – Harp
  • Gabe Sganga – Assistant Engineer
  • Jerry Sharell – Background vocals
  • David Stout – Trombone
  • Chris Tergesen – Engineer
  • Mark Wilder – Mastering
  • Michael Yuen – Art Direction, Package Design

References

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  1. ^ a b Colored Lights: The Broadway Album at AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Who Are You Now by Debbie Gibson on Apple Music". January 1, 2003 – via music.apple.com.
  3. ^ "I'm the Greatest Star by Debbie Gibson on Apple Music". May 5, 2008 – via music.apple.com.
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