Moonchild

by Charlotte DillonIf you are old enough to remember the '80s, then you probably remember Debbie Gibson's pop music. Her "Electric Youth" was everywhere. At the young age of only 16, Debbie saw the release of her debut album, Out of the Blue. Electric Youth came next, and then Anything Is Possible. All three albums earned the young singer/songwriter a number of hits and pushed the blue jean-wearing girl next door right into the center stage of music stardom. Though she slipped from the spotlight, she continued with her career in a quiet way, adding acting on Broadway to her impressive resumé. Well, it's the new millennium, and Debbie is back, but now she's all grown up, calling herself Deborah and leaving the sweet-as-soda-pop image behind for something a little more adult and -- at times -- spicy. Deborah's sexy rebirth began as early as 1994, when she portrayed a stripper in her "Losin' Myself" music video. She also raised a few eyebrows with her treatment of the song "Shock Your Mama." On this 2000 release, Moonchild, she offers fans a mixture of ballads and dance numbers. This recording originally hit the market in 1997 and was simply titled Deborah. This new version offers a couple of extra songs and a remix. Some of the better received tracks on this album include "Ode to a Would Be Lover," "Only Words," "Naturally," "I Can't," and "Don't Rain on My Parade."