It was enough of a surprise that Paramount decided to do a sequel to 1977's "Saturday Night Fever", but waiting six years to make it happen? It's all a matter of perspective.
"Staying Alive", drawing its title from the Bee Gees' hit of the same name from the "Fever" soundtrack, turned a profit at the box office, but was far from a critical darling. John Travolta reprised his "Fever" role as Tony Manero, surrounded by a new supporting cast, including Cynthia Rhodes and Finola Hughes, the latter better known now for her run on General Hospital. The other hook? The movie was co-written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who had a brief cameo.
Stallone also managed to get his brother, Frank, a part in the movie. Not only that, but Frank wrote four songs himself, recording three of them, including a duet with Rhodes. The Bee Gees also contributed to the soundtrack, including a reprise of "Staying Alive". Frank Stallone scored his only Top 40 hit with one of his songs, "Far From Over", the video of which is chock full of movie footage.
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If you've watched season 2 of GLOW on Netflix, you know "Far From Over" is on that series' soundtrack, too.
For what it's worth, and it's probably not much, but Sylvester Stallone decided to give singing a try himself, albeit on the country charts with Dolly Parton in the movie, "Rhinestone". As for Frank, he wasn't heard from again on MTV or radio. The Bee Gees' "Woman in You" was the only other single off the "Staying Alive" soundtrack.
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