Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (official Music Video) -
Unlike the iconic Brooklyn streets seen in Saturday Night Fever , the official music video was filmed on the MGM Studios backlot #2 in Culver City, California.
The final version of the video is actually a reshoot. An earlier European version was scrapped because Barry Gibb had shaved his iconic facial hair; it was refilmed in California once his beard grew back. Critical & Cultural Reception Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Official Music Video)
Critics frequently pair reviews of the video with praise for the song’s technical production, specifically the 103-120 BPM drum loop (created by splicing tape from "Night Fever") and Barry Gibb’s groundbreaking falsetto. Global Legacy Unlike the iconic Brooklyn streets seen in Saturday
Reviewers from sources like IMDb and social media communities describe the video's backdrop as "post-apocalyptic" or "desolate," which some feel ironically reinforces the song's themes of survival. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Official Music Video)