Donna Summer Has Died at Age 63

The music world has lost another musical giant, as Donna Summer's publicist confirms that Donna has died at age 63 after a long battle with cancer.  Summer had been living in Englewood, Florida with her husband, Rick Sudano.


Summer became a legend with her amazing voice, sung over pulsating dance tunes.  She was famous for holding notes for what seemed like forever, especially on "Dim all the Lights" and "No More Tears", her duet with Barbra Streisand.  At one time, it was reported that she held the Rock Era record for holding a note the longest of any recorded song.  She appeared in the movie Thank God It's Friday, taking home the Best Original Song at the Academy Awards for "Last Dance".  Summer had 32 hits, including 14 Top 10's and five #1 songs and was reportedly working on a new album.  She won five Grammys over her career.  


1972:  "If You Walkin' Alone"
1974:  "Denver Dream"
           "The Hostage" (#2 Germany, #2 Netherlands)
           "Lady of the Night" (#40 Germany, #4 Netherlands)



1975:  "Virgin Mary"
           "Love to Love You Baby" (#2, #2 R&B, #4 U.K., #2 Canada, #4 Australia, #5 Germany, #13 Netherlands)
1976:  "Could It Be Magic" (#52, #21 R&B, #40 U.K., #45 Canada, #23 Germany, #5 Netherlands)
           "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It" (#80, #35 R&B, #42 Germany)
           "Wasted"
           "Spring Affair" (#58, #24 R&B, #38 Canada, #25 Netherlands)
1977:  "Winter Melody" (#43, #21 R&B, #27 U.K., #41 Canada)
           "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" (#20 R&B)
           "I Feel Love" (#6, #9 R&B, #1 U.K., #2 Canada, #1 Australia, #2 Germany, #1 Netherlands)
           "Shut Out" (with Paul Jabara)
           "Down Deep Inside (Theme From "The Deep)" (#5 U.K., #70 Australia, #25 Germany, #5 Netherlands)
           "I Remember Yesterday" (#14 U.K., #20 Netherlands)
           "Love's Unkind" (#3 U.K.,  #18 Germany, #28 Netherlands)
           "I Love You" (#37, #28 R&B, #10 U.K., #32 Canada, #47 Australia, #6 Netherlands)--underrated
           "Fairy Tale High"
1978:  "Rumour Has It" (#53, #21 R&B, #19 U.K., #37 Canada, #21 Germany, #20 Netherlands)
           "Back in Love Again" (#29 U.K.)
           "Last Dance" (#3, #5 R&B, #51 U.K., #3 Canada, #69 Australia, #10 Netherlands)
           "Je t'aime...moi non plus"
           "MacArthur Park" (#1, #8 R&B, #5 U.K., #1 Canada, #8 Australia, #39 Germany, #8 Netherlands)



1979:  "Heaven Knows" (with Brooklyn Dreams) (#4, #10 R&B, #34 U.K., #2 Canada, #15 Australia)
           "Hot Stuff" (#1, #3 R&B, #11 U.K., #1 Canada, #1 Australia, #5 Germany, #21 Netherlands)
           "Bad Girls" (#1, #1 R&B, #14 U.K., #1 Canada, #14 Australia, #9 Germany, #10 Netherlands)
           "Dim All the Lights" (#2, #13 R&B, #29 U.K., #3 Canada, #25 Germany, #28 Netherlands)
           "No More Tears (Enough is Enough) (with Barbra Streisand--#1, #20 R&B, #3 U.K., #1 Canada, #8 Australia, #31 Germany, #27 Netherlands)
           "Never Lose Your Sense of Humor" (with Paul Jabara)
1980:  "On the Radio" (#5, #9 R&B, #32 U.K., #4 Canada, #36 Australia, #34 Germany, #27 Netherlands)
           "Sunset People" (#46 U.K., #42 Netherlands)
           "Our Love"
           "Walk Away" (#36, #35 R&B, #36 Canada)
           "The Wanderer" (#3, #13 R&B, #48 U.K., #3 Canada, #6 Australia, #30 Netherlands)
           "Cold Love" (#33, #44 U.K., #29 Canada)
1981:  "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" (#40, #39 Canada, #100 Australia)
1982:  "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (#10, #4 R&B, #18 U.K., #10 Canada, #17 Australia, #12 Netherlands)
           "State of Independence" (#41, #31 R&B, #14 .K., #35 Canada, #30 Australia, #3 Netherlands)
           "I Feel Love" (remix) (#21 U.K.)
           "The Woman in Me" (#33, #30 R&B, #62 U.K., #18 Canada, #12 Netherlands)--underrated



1983:  "Protection"
           "She Works Hard for the Money" (#3, #1 R&B, #25 U.K., #2 Canada, #4 Australia, #11 Germany, #18 Netherlands)
            "Unconditional Love" (with Musical Youth) (#43, #9 R&B, #14 U.K., #28 Canada, #57 Australia)
             "People, People"
             "He's a Rebel"
             "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" (with Matthew Ward) (#70, #35 R&B, #44 Canada)
1984:  "Stop, Look and Listen" (#57 U.K.)
            "There Goes My Baby" (#21, #20 R&B, #99 U.K., #22 Canada, #52 Australia, #31 Netherlands)
             "Supernatural Love" #75, #51 R&B)
1985:  "Eyes" (#97 U.K.)
1987:  "Dinner with Gershwin" (#48, #10 R&B, #13 U.K., #39 Canada, #43 Netherlands)
            "Only the Fool Survives" (with Mickey Thomas) (#40 Canada)
1988:  "All Systems Go" (#54 U.K.)



1989:  "This Time I Know It's for Real" (#7, #3 U.K., #3 Canada, #4 Australia, #15 Germany, #6 Netherlands)
             "I Don't Wanna' Get Hurt" (#7 U.K., #25 Germany, #29 Netherlands)
             "Love's About to Change My Heart" (#85, #20 U.K., #83 Australia, #59 Netherlands)
             "When Love Takes Over You" (#72 U.K.)
             "In Another Place and Time" (#24 Australia)
1990:  "State of Independence" (new mix) (#45 U.K., #69 Netherlands
1991:  "Breakaway" (remix) (#49 U.K.)
            "When Love Cries" (#77, #18 R&B)
1992:  "Carry On" (with Giorgio Moroder) (#65 U.K.)
1993:  "La Vie en Rose"
1994:  "Melody of Love (Wanna' Be Loved)" (#21 U.K.)
            "Any Way at All"
1995:  "I Feel Love" (remix) (#8 U.K., #26 Netherlands)
1996:  "Whenever There Is Love" (with Bruce Roberts)
            "State of Independence" (new mix) (#13 U.K.)
            "Does He Love You" (with Liza Minnelli)
1999:  "I Will Go with You (Con te Partiro)" (#79, #44 U.K., #35 Canada, #59 Netherlands)
            "Love Is the Healer"
            "Last Dance" (re-release)
2000:  "The Power of One"
2004:  "You're So Beautiful"
            "Dream-A-Lot's Theme (I Will Live for Love)"
2005:  "I Got Your Love"
2006:  "Power of Love"
2008:  "I'm a Fire"
            "Stamp Your Feet" (#88 Germany)
            "It's Only Love"
            "Sand on My Feet" (#30 Canada)
2009:  "Fame (The Game)"



2010:  "To Paris with Love"

That's 33 hits with 14 going Top 10 and 5 solid #1's for Donna.  She has had 31 R&B hits with 12 Top 10 songs and three #1's.


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