The Queen of Disco!
The great Donna Summer is a Singer/Songwriter who enjoyed great success on the Billboard charts during the 1970′s and 1980′s.
Prior to her solo career, she was a back-up singer for the group “Three Dog Night“.
Her first album was released in 1974.
Over the course of her career, she has released 17 Studio albums and numerous compilation and Greatest Hits Albums.
Her latest Album, “Crayons“, was released in 2008.
Her many hits include:
Love to Love You Baby
I Feel Love
Hot Stuff
On the Radio
MacArthur Park
Last Dance
Bad Girls
Dim All the Lights
No More Tears (With Barbara Streisand)
Walk Away
The Wanderer
State of Independence
She Works Hard for the Money
The Woman in Me
There Goes my Baby
Heaven Knows
This Time I Know It’s for Real
Love is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
And many others….
The 1982 hit “State of Independence” features a backing choir that included Micheal Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie, and Stevie Wonder.
The “unique” lyrics to the song “MacArthur Park” have resulted in the song being parodied on shows such as “Saturday Night Live”, “Seinfeld”, “The Drew Carey Show”, “The Simpsons”, and many others. The song was originally recorded by actor Richard Harris in 1968.
She has charted 21 hits into the Billboard Top-40 charts.
Four of her hits have reached #1 on the Billboard charts.
She has had 33 singles reach the Top-100 on the Billboard Charts.
An amazing 21 of her singles have hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts.
She has won Five Grammy Awards during her career.
She was the first female artist to have four #1 singles within a 13-month period on the Billboard charts.
According to Billboard, she is the Eighth most successful female artist of All-Time in music history.
I have loved Donna Summer’s music ever since I was a kid. It is still great to listen to when you need a pick-me up during the day. She is a great talent!
I wrote to Donna Summer a few years ago and she was kind enough to send me an autographed photo.
This talented and beautiful lady still tours the globe performing her many hits nearly 40 years after releasing her first album .
*** Donna Summer passed away on May 17, 2012 after a long battle with Cancer. She was 63 years old. This classy and talented lady will be GREATLY missed and will remain a musical icon for generations to come. **
I have always loved her music and voice. Thanks for profiling her!
By: Bridgesburning Chris King on September 19, 2011
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She also recorded one of my favorite songs ever, “Love to love you, baby” which I play on “special” occasions…
By: H.E. ELLIS on September 19, 2011
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Chris – Whew! Thanks….. I was worried I was gonna be the only one who liked her…… You obviously have great taste!
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on September 19, 2011
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H.E. ELLIS – Hmmmmm… I wonder what kind of “Special Occasion” that could be………
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on September 19, 2011
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hehehehe….
By: H.E. ELLIS on September 19, 2011
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Thanks for making this blog! It’s great and overdue!
By: wedding djs on September 19, 2011
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Wedding dj’s – You’re very welcome. Have a great day!
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on September 19, 2011
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Oh yes, “the Queen of Disco”. She was a regular on FM 95.5 WDHF, all disco, all the time back in Chicago. It’s a pity she only got 4 number ones, she deserved a lot more than that!
By: John Erickson on September 19, 2011
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I so hearted disco. When no one is looking I still pull a move
By: life is a bowl of kibble on September 19, 2011
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Life is a bowl of kibble – I still bust a move anytime the Disco is blaring….even when everyone is watching…. Needless to say, I humiliate my children frequently…..
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on September 19, 2011
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I don’t care what they say about disco, I’d still hit… er, listen to Donna Summer. Lovely, lovely lady.
By: brainrants on September 19, 2011
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Yes! Brings back some good memories under the disco lights, dancing on a lit-up floor. It doesn’t get better than that.
By: Christine Grote on September 20, 2011
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This lady is one of the prettiest woman alive. Doesn’t hurt that she can sing too. God gave her everything when He was giving out gifts. Hope she’s had a great life.
By: frank on November 25, 2011
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Frank – She has long been one of my favorites
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on November 25, 2011
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I so much love Her music
By: pastor olamide adeniji on March 29, 2012
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for god sake,!!! Donna summer is the greatest of all, well for me… i listen to today music and then i play one of her song and the difference pop up in a second… that was great quality music… just listen to no more tears or to MacArthur Park and you will be transport to a different world, a beautiful world far from today madness….. i will always love her and i cant wait till she put out another album…. thanks….
By: manuel vargas on April 1, 2012
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R.I.P donna summer
By: natalie on May 17, 2012
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RIP Donna Summer – Another great singer has gone
By: Angie on May 17, 2012
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I loved your music,your song unconditional love drives me mad and never cease to rewind.
May your soul rest in peace summer.
By: Ngugi Isaac on May 17, 2012
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This is for Manuel Vargas I transport myself to an other world all the time! I think its the only way I survive!But today we lost one of the Greats again.Donna Summer’s sang her ass off every time she got on stage and took a whole generation and MADE THEM DANCE!!! She is already missed GOD has opened his arm’s and welcomed her home into his KINGDOM….
By: Barbara Monahan on May 17, 2012
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Rip miss donna summer
By: joyce on May 17, 2012
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RIP Donna will miss yo voice, Most especially your song unconditional love
By: Mwangale Isaac, from Uganda on May 18, 2012
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RIP…my Diva
By: Nesto on May 18, 2012
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Yea..truly one of the greatests of all time…ur works fascinate me…RIP, Donna
By: Ernest Ogbogu on May 18, 2012
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