Donna Summer

Właśc. Ladonna Gaines, ur. 31.12.1948 r. w Bostonie w stanie Massachussetts. Do legendy muzyki dyskotekowej lat 70. przeszła dzięki przebojowi "Love To Love You Baby".

Po występach w bostońskich grupach rockowych przeniosła się w 1968 r. do Europy, gdzie występowała w niemieckich inscenizacjach "Hair" i "Porgy And Bess". Estradowy pseudonim przybrała od nazwiska męża, austriackiego aktora Helmuta Sommera. Pierwsze single, "Hostage" i "Lady Of The Night", nagrała dla monachijskiej wytwórni Oasis. Jej właściciel, producent i kompozytor Giorgio Moroder, był też autorem "Love To Love You Baby". Orgiastyczne westchnienia i jęki wokalistki, wsparte hipnotyczną, dyskotekową aranżacją Morodera podbiły w 1975 r. cały świat za pośrednictwem USA, gdzie singel wydała wytwórnia Casablanca Neila Bogarta (syna sławnego aktora). W 1977 r. Summer trafiła na szczyt listy brytyjskiej utrzymanym w podobnej konwencji utworem "I Feel Love". Sukces przyniósł jej też "Down Deep Inside" - temat tytułowy z filmu "The Deep" ("Głębia", reż. Peter Yates).

Rok później zadebiutowała na ekranie jako aktorka w "Thank God It's Friday" ("Dzięki Bogu, już piątek", reż. Robert Kline, u boku równie przebojowych The Commodores). Nagrodzony Oscarem temat "Last Dance" przyniósł wokalistce kolejną "złotą płytę", a lata 1978-1979 dalsze singlowe bestsellery: "Mac Arthur Park" Jima Webba (wylansowany przez Richarda Harrisa w 1968 r.), "Hot Stuff" "Bad Girls" i "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)". wykonywany w duecie z Barbrą Streisand.

Odejściu od muzyki dyskotekowej towarzyszyły spory z Bogartem i podpisanie kontraktu z wytwórnią Davida Geffena. Piosenkarka zwróciła się ku soulowi i gospel, na co wpływ wywarła też jej religijna metamorfoza. W latach 80. pojawiła się na listach przebojów tylko w temacie "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)", którego producentem był Quincy Jones. W 1987 r. przypomniała się amerykańskiej i europejskiej publiczności podczas trasy koncertowej. Autorami i realizatorami tematów z nagranego w 1989 r. albumu Another.

Single
Tytuł	Wykonawca	Data wydania	UK	US	Wytwórnia [US]	Komentarz
Love to love you baby	Donna Summer	12.1975	4[9]	2[18]	Oasis 401	[gold-US][written by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte/Donna Summer][produced by Pete Bellotte][3[13].R&B Chart][1[4][17].Hot Disco/Dance;Oasis 401 7"]
Could it be magic	Donna Summer	05.1976	40[7]	52[5]	Oasis 405	[written by Adrienne Anderson/Barry Manilow][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][21[9].R&B Chart][3[7].Hot Disco/Dance;Oasis 405 7"]
Try me i know we can make it	Donna Summer	07.1976	-	80[4]	Oasis 406	[written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Pete Bellotte][35[9].R&B Chart][1[3][19].Hot Disco/Dance;Oasis 406 7"]
Spring affair	Donna Summer	12.1976	-	47[8]	Casablanca 872	[written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][24[9].R&B Chart]
Winter melody	Donna Summer	02.1977	27[6]	43[6]	Casablanca 874	[written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][21[12].R&B Chart]
I feel love/Theme from The Deep ][Down,Deep Inside]	Donna Summer	07.1977	-	-	-	[3[19].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca 20 104 12"]
I feel love/Can We Just sit Down [And Talk It Over]	Donna Summer	08.1977	1[4][11]	6[22]	Casablanca 884	[gold-US][gold-UK][written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][A:9[19].R&B Chart][B:20[11].R&B Chart]
Down deep inside	Donna Summer	08.1977	5[10]	-	Casablanca CAN 111 [UK]	[written by Donna Summer/John Barry][produced by John Barry]
I remember yesterday	Donna Summer	09.1977	14[7]	-	GTO GT 107	[written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
I love you	Donna Summer	12.1977	10[9]	37[11]	Casablanca CAN 907	[written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][28[13].R&B Chart]
Love' s unkind	Donna Summer	12.1977	3[13]	-	GTO GT 113 [UK]	[gold-UK][written by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Rumour has it	Donna Summer	03.1978	19[8]	53[9]	Casablanca 916	[written by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][21[11].R&B Chart]
Back in love again	Donna Summer	04.1978	29[7]	-	GTO GT 117	[written by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Last dance	Donna Summer	05.1978	51[9]	3[21]	Casablanca 926	[gold-US][written by Paul Jabara][produced by Giorgio Moroder][5[16].R&B Chart][Grammy winner]
Mac Arthur Park	Donna Summer	09.1978	5[10]	1[3][20]	Casablanca 939	[gold-US][silver-UK][original by Richard Harris-68r][written by Jimmy Webb][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][8[15].R&B Chart]
Mac Arthur Park Suite	Donna Summer	09.1978	-	-	-	[1[5][18].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca 20 148 12"]
Heaven knows	Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams	01.1979	34[8]	4[19]	Casablanca 959	[gold-US][written by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][8[15].R&B Chart]
Hot stuff	Donna Summer	04.1979	11[11]	1[3][21]	Casablanca 978	[platinium-US][written by Pete Bellotte/Harold Faltermeyer/Keith Forsey][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][3[14].R&B Chart][1[7][24].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca 20 167 12"] [Grammy winner]
Bad girls	Donna Summer	05.1979	14[10]	1[5][20]	Casablanca 988	[platinium-US][silver-UK][written by Joe Esposito/Eddie Hokenson/Bruce Sudano/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder][1[1][19].R&B Chart]
Dim all the lights	Donna Summer	08.1979	29[9]	2[21]	Casablanca 2201	[gold-US][written by Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][13[14].R&B Chart][54[7].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca 20 193 12"]
No more tears	Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand	10.1979	3[13]	1[2][15]	Columbia 11 125	[platinum-US][written by Paul Jabara/Bruce Roberts][produced by Gary Klein/Giorgio Moroder][20[12].R&B Chart][1[4][17].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca 20 199 12"]
On the radio	Donna Summer	01.1980	32[6]	5[17]	Casablanca 2236	[gold-US][written by Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer ][produced by Giorgio Moroder][9[13].R&B Chart]
Sunset People	Donna Summer	06.1980	46[5]	-	Casablanca CAN 198	[written by Harold Faltermeyer/Keith Forsey/Pete Bellotte][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Walk away	Donna Summer	09.1980	-	36[11]	Casablanca 2300	[written by Pete Bellotte/Harold Faltermeyer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][35[10].R&B Chart]
The wanderer	Donna Summer	09.1980	48[6]	3[20]	Warner 49563	[gold-US][written by Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][13[16].R&B Chart]
Cold love	Donna Summer	11.1980	44[3]	33[12]	Warner 49634	[platinium][written by Bellotte/Faltermeyer/Forsey][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][Grammy winner]
Who do you think you' re foolin'	Donna Summer	02.1981	-	40[11]	Warner 49664	[written by Pete Bellotte/Sylvester Levay/Jerry Rix][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Love is in control [Finger on the trigger]	Donna Summer	06.1982	18[12]	10[18]	Warner 29982	[written by Quincy Jones/Merria Ross/Rod Temperton][produced by Quincy Jones][4[17].R&B Chart][3[19].Hot Disco/Dance;Geffen 29 938 12"]
State of independence	Donna Summer	10.1982	14[17]	41[10]	Geffen 29 895	[written by Jon Anderson/Vangelis][produced by Quincy Jones][31[10].R&B Chart]
The woman in me	Donna Summer	12.1982	62[3]	33[16]	Geffen 29 805	[written by John Bettis/Michael Clark][produced by Quincy Jones][30[17].R&B Chart]
I feel love [remix]	Donna Summer	12.1982	21[10]	-	Casablanca FEEL 7	[written by Donna Summer/Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
She works hard for the money	Donna Summer	05.1983	25[8]	3[21]	Mercury 812 370	[written by Michael Omartian/Donna Summer][produced by Michael Omartian][1[3][19].R&B Chart][3[15].Hot Disco/Dance;Mercury 812 370 7"]
Unconditional love	Donna Summer	09.1983	14[13]	43[8]	Mercury 814 088	[written by Michael Omartian/Donna Summer][produced by Michael Omartian][9[14].R&B Chart]
Love has a mind of it' s own	Donna Summer With Matthew Ward	01.1984	-	70[4]	Mercury 814922	[written by Michael Omartian/Bruce Sudano/Donna Summer][produced by Michael Omartian][35[13].R&B Chart]
Stop, Look and Listen	Donna Summer	01.1984	57[3]	-	Mercury DONNA 3	[written by Donna Summer/Michael Omartian/Greg Phillinganes][produced by Michael Omartian]
There goes my baby	Donna Summer	08.1984	99[1]	21[14]	Geffen 29291	[written by Benjamin Nelson/Lover Patterson/George Treadwell][produced by Michael Omartian][20[13].R&B Chart]
Supernatural love	Donna Summer	11.1984	-	75[5]	Geffen 29142	[written by Michael Omartian/Bruce Sudano/Donna Summer][produced by Michael Omartian][51[9].R&B Chart][39[8].Hot Disco/Dance;Geffen 20 273 12"]
Eyes	Donna Summer	05.1985	97[1]	-	Warner Bros. U 9103	[written by Donna Summer, Michael Omartian][produced by Michael Omartian]
Dinner with Gershwin	Donna Summer	08.1987	13[13]	48[11]	Geffen 28418	[written by Brenda Russell][produced by Richard Perry][10[14].R&B Chart][13[8].Hot Disco/Dance;Geffen 20 635 12"]
All Systems Go	Donna Summer	01.1988	54[3]	-	WEA U 8122 [UK]	[written by Donna Summer/Harold Faltermeyer][produced by Harold Faltermeyer]
This time i know it' s for real	Donna Summer	04.1989	3[14]	7[17]	Atlantic 88899	[gold-US][silver-UK][written by Matt Aitken/Mike Stock/Donna Summer/Pete Waterman][produced by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman][5[10].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlantic 86 415 12"]
I don' t wanna hurt	Donna Summer	05.1989	7[9]	-	Warner Bros U 7567	[written by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman][produced by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman]
Love' s about to change my heart	Donna Summer	09.1989	20[6]	85[3]	Atlantic 88840	[written by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman][produced by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman][3[11].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlantic 86 309 12"]
When Love Takes Over You	Donna Summer	11.1989	72[2]	-	WEA U 7361 [UK]	[written by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman][produced by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman]
Breakaway	Donna Summer	01.1991	49[4]	-	Warner Bros U 3308 [UK]	[written by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman][produced by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman]
When love cries	Donna Summer	08.1991	-	77[5]	Atlantic 87 624	[written by Keith Diamond/Larry Henley/Eve Nelson/Anthony Smith/Donna Summer][produced by Keith Diamond][18[11].R&B Chart]
Work That Magic	Donna Summer	11.1991	74[1]	-	Warner Bros U 5937 [UK]	[written by Donna Summer/Keith Diamond][produced by Keith Diamond]
Melody of love [Wanna be loved]	Donna Summer	11.1994	21[13]	-	Mercury MERCD 418	[written by Donna Summer/David Cole/Robert Clivilles/Carrano][produced by Welcome/Donna Summer][1[3][15].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca 856 357 12"]
I feel love	Donna Summer	09.1995	8[19]	-	Manifesto FESCD 1	[written by Donna Summer/Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte][9[11].Hot Disco/Dance;Casablanca [promo] 12"]
State of independence [remix]	Donna Summer	04.1996	13[11]	-	Manifesto FESCD 7	[written by Vangelis/Jon Anderson][produced by Quincy Jones]
Whenever There Is Love	Bruce Roberts And Donna Summer	12.1996	-	109[4]	Universal 56 034	[written by Bruce Roberts, Sam Roman][produced by David Foster, Bruce Roberts]
Carry On	Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder	07.1998	65[3]	-	Almighty CDALMY 120	[written by Giorgio Moroder/Marietta Waters][produced by Giorgio Moroder][25[9].Hot Disco/Dance;Interhit 10 164 12"]
I will go with you [Con Te Partiro]	Donna Summer	10.1999	44[5]	79[9]	Epic 6682092	[written by Lucio Quarantotto/Francesco Sartori/Donna Summer][produced by Mac Quayle/Hex Hector][1[1][14].Hot Disco/Dance;Epic 79 202 12"]
Love Is the Healer	Donna Summer	10.1999	-	-	-	[written by Donna Summer, Nathan DiGesare][produced by Nathan DiGesare, Thunderpuss][1[1][13].Hot Disco/Dance;Epic [promo] 12"]
The Power of One	Donna Summer	11.2000	-	-	-	[written by Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Teddy Vann][2[13].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlantic 85 021 12"]
I feel love	Donna Summer	05.2012	45[2]	-	Mercury USIR 20300349	-

Albumy
Tytuł	Wykonawca	Data wydania	UK	US	Wytwórnia [US]	Komentarz
I love to love you baby	Donna Summer	11.1975	16[9]	11[30]	Oasis 5003	[gold-US][gold-UK][produced by Pete Bellotte]
A love trilogy	Donna Summer	03.1976	41[10]	21[27]	Oasis 5004	[gold-US][gold-UK][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Four seasons of love	Donna Summer	11.1976	-	29[26]	Casablanca 7038	[gold-US][silver-UK][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
I remember yesterday	Donna Summer	06.1977	3[23]	18[40]	Casablanca 7056	[gold-US][gold-UK][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Once upon a time	Donna Summer	11.1977	24[13]	26[58]	Casablanca 7078	[gold-US][gold-UK][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Greatest hits	Donna Summer	01.1978	4[18]	-	GTO GTLP 028 [UK[	[gold-UK][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Live and more	Donna Summer	09.1978	16[16]	1[1][75]	Casablanca 7119	[platinium-US][gold-UK][produced by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
Bad girls	Donna Summer	05.1979	23[23]	1[6][49]	Casablanca 7150	[2x-platinium-US][gold-UK][produced by Pete Bellotte/Juergen Koppers/Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer]
On the radio-Greatest Hits Volume I & II	Donna Summer	11.1979	24[22]	1[1][40]	Casablanca 7191	[2x-platinium-US][gold-UK][produced by Pete Bellotte/Gary Klein/Giorgio Moroder]
Walk away-Collector' s edition[The best of 1977-1980]	Donna Summer	10.1980	-	50[15]	Casablanca 7244	[produced by Pete Bellotte/Gary Klein/Giorgio Moroder]
The wanderer	Donna Summer	11.1980	55[2]	13[18]	Geffen 2000	[gold-US][produced by Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder]
Donna Summer	Donna Summer	08.1982	13[16]	20[37]	Geffen 2005	[gold-US][produced by Quincy Jones]
She work' s hard for the money	Donna Summer	07.1983	28[5]	9[32]	Mercury 812 265	[gold-US][produced by Michael Omartian]
Cat' s without claws	Donna Summer	09.1984	69[2]	40[17]	Geffen 24 040	[produced by Michael Omartian]
All systems go	Donna Summer	10.1987	-	122[6]	Geffen 24 102	[produced by Harold Faltermeyer, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, Richard Perry, Donna Summer, Keith Nelson, Jeffrey Lams]
Another place and time	Donna Summer	05.1989	17[28]	53[20]	Atlantic 81 987	[produced by Mike Stock/Matt Aitken/Pete Waterman]
The best of Donna Summer	Donna Summer	11.1990	24[9]	-	Warner Bros WX 397	[produced by Donna Summer/Pete Bellotte/Giorgio Moroder]
Endless Summer-Greatest Hits	Donna Summer	11.1994	37[15]	90[1]	Casablanca 526178	[gold-UK][produced by Donna Summer/Quincy Jones/Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte/Gary Klein/Michael Omartian/Mike Stock/Peter Waterman]
VH1 presents Donna Summer-Live and more encore!	Donna Summer	07.1999	-	43[13]	Epic 69 910	[produced by Donna Summer/Bruce Sudano/Wayne Isaak/Bruce Gillmer/Lee Chesnut]
The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer	Donna Summer	10.2003	6[18]	88[6]	Mercury 9862856	[gold-UK][produced by Donna Summer/Quincy Jones/Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte/Nathan DiGesare/Michael Hanna/Gary Klein/Tony Moran/Michael Omartian/Mac Quayle/Bruce Sudano]
Crayons	Donna Summer	06.2008	-	17[5]	Burgundy 88697 22992 2	[gold-UK][produced by Nathan DiGesare/Toby Gad/Jamie Houston/Greg Kurstin/Lester Mendez/Sebastian Morton/Jonathan Rotem]
The Ultimate Collection	Donna Summer	12.2016	30[6]	-	Driven By The Music DBTMTV 01	-