Introduction:
“Life Goes On” is a song by the Bee Gees, and it’s important to place it within the context of its specific project.
The song was released in 1983 as part of the soundtrack for the film Staying Alive. This film is a sequel to the iconic Saturday Night Fever (1977), which also heavily featured the Bee Gees. The Staying Alive soundtrack featured several new Bee Gees songs, with “Life Goes On” being one of them.
“Life Goes On” falls into the pop and R&B genres, with influences of the early 1980s sound. While the Bee Gees are famously associated with the disco era, their music evolved over the years. In the early 1980s, they incorporated more elements of pop and R&B into their style, while still retaining their signature harmonies and melodic sensibilities. “Life Goes On” reflects this transition, with a blend of rhythmic drive and the Bee Gees’ characteristic vocal arrangements.
The Staying Alive soundtrack, and therefore “Life Goes On,” achieved commercial success. The soundtrack reached number 6 in the United States and number 14 in the United Kingdom. Given the context of its release as part of a film soundtrack, the song’s achievements are tied to the film’s popularity and the overall performance of the soundtrack album.