Tiffany Darwish, professionally known as Tiffany, emerged as one of the defining teen pop stars of the late 1980s.
Born in 1971 in Norwalk, California, she rose to fame with her 1987 debut album ‘Tiffany’, which featured her chart-topping cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now.” At just 15 years old, she became the youngest female artist to score a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with a debut single, quickly followed by another hit, “Could’ve Been.” Tiffany gained further recognition through her innovative “mall tour,” bringing live pop music directly to teenage audiences across America and cementing her as a cultural icon of the decade.
Though her mainstream success waned in the 1990s, she has continued to record, tour, and reinvent herself across multiple genres, including pop, rock, and country. Today, Tiffany is celebrated not only as a symbol of 1980s pop culture but also as an enduring performer with a career spanning more than three decades.
Tiffany’s 1987 breakout single “I Think We’re Alone Now” transformed her from a rising teenage talent into a global pop phenomenon. A modernized cover of the 1967 Tommy James & The Shondells hit, her version captured the youthful energy of the late 1980s with sleek production and a relatable, rebellious spirit.
At just 15 years old, Tiffany topped the Billboard Hot 100 with the track, becoming one of the youngest female artists to achieve a No. 1 single. The song’s success, paired with her innovative mall tour and self-titled debut album, cemented her status as a defining voice of ’80s pop and secured “I Think We’re Alone Now” as an enduring classic of the era.
This was the lead single from her debut self-titled album.
The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK singles chart on 30th January 1988.
| A-Side | I Think We’re Alone Now (3:48) (Ritchie Cordell) Produced By George E. Tobin |
| B-Side | No Rules (4:05) (Mark Paul, John Duarte) Produced By George E. Tobin |
| Genre | Electronic, Rock, Pop, SynthPop |
| Release Date | January 1988 |
| Label | MCA RECORDS |
| Catalogue Number | MCA 1211 |
| Date Of UK Top 40 Entry | 16th January 1988 |
| Highest Chart Position | No. 01 |
| Weeks In UK Top 40 | 10 |
| UK Top 40 Chart Run [10 Weeks] – 16th January 1988 – 19th March 1988 |
Officially Released Versions
I Think We’re Alone Now (Single Version) (3:48)
I Think We’re Alone Now (Extended Version) (6:35)
I Think We’re Alone Now (Dub Version) (6:35)
Versions On Spotify
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Lyrics
Children behave
That’s what they say when we’re together
And watch how you play
They don’t understand
And so we’re running just as fast as we can
Holdin’ on to one another’s hand
Tryin’ to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground
And then you say
I think we’re alone now
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
Look at the way
We gotta hide what we’re doin’
‘Cause what would they say
If they ever knew?
And so we’re running just as fast as we can
Holdin’ on to one another’s hand
Tryin’ to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground
And then you say
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
Running just as fast as we can
Holdin’ on to one another’s hand
Tryin’ to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground
And then you say
I think we’re alone now
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we’re alone now
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we’re alone now (alone now)
Written by Ritchie Cordell
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