Donna Summer (album)
1982 studio album by Donna Summer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donna Summer is the tenth studio album by American songwriter Donna Summer, released on July 19, 1982, by Geffen Records. It featured the Top 10, Grammy-nominated "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" single. The album itself saw a drop in chart position from her previous album, peaking at No.20, but ultimately outsold it by remaining on the Billboard 200 for 37 weeks - nearly 20 weeks more. Its longevity was aided by follow-up singles "State of Independence" and "The Woman in Me", which charted at 41 and 33 respectively.
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Released | July 19, 1982 (1982-07-19) | |||
Recorded | December 1981–April 1982 | |||
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Length | 41:09 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
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AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | C[3] |
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The album marked a departure for Summer as it was produced by hit-making producer Quincy Jones, something that the record company had insisted on to ensure success, albeit falling below expectations. The recording proved a less than happy experience for Summer in part because she was pregnant with her daughter Amanda Grace at the time.
On its 40th anniversary in 2022, Donna Summer's estate announced a re-issue of the album with one unreleased track, which was originally a B-side on the lead single.