Donna Summer (40th anniversary edition)

~ Release by Donna Summer (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Michael Sembello
horn:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Gary Grant (brass), Jerry Hey and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
keyboard [portasound] and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
solo tenor saxophone [tenor]:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
synthesizer [polymoog] and vocoder:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals:
Howard Hewett, James Ingram (R&B singer), Phillip Ingram and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
vocals arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
recording of:
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
writer:
Quincy Jones, Merria Ross and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1982 to present), Grager Music (publisher) (from 1982 to present), Rashida Music (from 1982 to present), Rodsongs (publisher) (from 1982 to present) and Yellowbrick Road Music (from 1982 to present)
44:21
2Mystery of Love
synclavier [synclavier II] programming:
Don Dorsey
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
bass [electric bass]:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass] and synclavier [synclavier II]:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Michael Sembello
horn:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Gary Grant (brass), Jerry Hey and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
piano [acoustic piano] and synthesizer:
David Paich
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), James Ingram (R&B singer) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
other instruments [rhythm] arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Quincy Jones, Bill Meyers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor), David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
recording of:
Mystery of Love
writer:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages), Bill Meyers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Bill Meyers Music (from 1982 to present), Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present), Rashida Music (from 1982 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present)
4:27
3The Woman in Me
drum machine [drum] programming:
Steve Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Paich
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), James Ingram (R&B singer) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
synthesizer arranger:
David Paich
vocals arranger:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
cover recording of:
The Woman in Me
writer:
John Bettis and Michael Clark (songwriter, composer)
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Flying Dutchman Music (from 1982 to present), Rashida Music (from 1982 to present), Sweet Harmony Music Inc. (US work publisher) (from 1982 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 to present)
3:56
4State of Independence
drum machine [drum] programming:
Michael Boddicker
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker, Don Dorsey and Steve Porcaro
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ndugu Chancler
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
solo tenor saxophone [tenor]:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
synclavier [synclavier II]:
Don Dorsey
synthesizer:
David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), James Ingram (R&B singer) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
choir vocals:
Dara Bernard, Dyan Cannon, Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Peggy Lipton Jones, Lionel Richie, Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Donna Summer (soul/disco diva), Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:
Quincy Jones, David Paich and Rod Temperton
synthesizer arranger:
Quincy Jones, Greg Mathieson and David Paich
vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
cover recording of:
State of Independence
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Warner Chappell North America, Spheric B.V. (from 1981 to present), Toughknot Ltd. (from 1981 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1981 to present)
part of:
Spiritual High
5:51
5Livin’ in America
miscellaneous support:
Billie Barnum (task: choir supervised)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Steve Porcaro
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
vocoder programming:
Michael Boddicker
drums (drum set) [drum corps]:
Larry Bunker, John Robinson (session drummer), Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Joe Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Michael Sembello
horn:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Gary Grant (brass), Jerry Hey and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
percussion:
Rini Kramer
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Howard Hewett, James Ingram (R&B singer) and Phillip Ingram
choir vocals:
Dara Bernard, Patrick Crotty, Jr., Michael Davis (vocalist), Tonya DeWalt, Debra Green, James Ingram (R&B singer), Kidada Jones, Rashida Jones, Shanté Lewis, Heather Mason, Greg Phillinganes, Deirdre Dantzler Ribeiro, Dina Rich, Cynthia Spears, Deirdre Spears, Bernard Walton (vocalist), Lynn T. Walton and Faith D. Wong
conductor:
Dennis Cosby and Guy Spells
drums (drum set) [drum corps] arranger:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
other instruments [rhythm] arranger and synthesizer arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones
recording of:
Livin’ in America
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Quincy Jones, Steve Lukather, Donna Summer (soul/disco diva) and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Foster Frees Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Rehtakul Veets Music (from 1982 to present), Rodsongs (publisher) (from 1982 to present), Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1982 to present) and Yellowbrick Road Music (from 1982 to present)
4:43
6Protection
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
alto saxophone [alto sax], baritone saxophone [baritone sax] and solo alto saxophone [alto]:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
bass [electric bass]:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar [guitars]:
Steve Lukather and Bruce Springsteen (in 1982-03)
guitar [solo]:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982-03)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Roy Bittan (in 1982-03)
synthesizer:
David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
recorded at:
1982-03: Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1982-03) (Donna Summer studio session)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982-03)
cover recording of:
Protection (in 1982-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1982)
3:38
7(If It) Hurts Just a Little
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar and solo guitar:
Michael Sembello
horn:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Gary Grant (brass), Jerry Hey and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
synthesizer:
David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Cruz Sembello, James Ingram (R&B singer), Liza Miller, Michael Sembello and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
other instruments [rhythm] arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Quincy Jones, Michael Sembello and Rod Temperton
vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Michael Sembello
recording of:
(If It) Hurts Just a Little
writer:
David Batteau, Danny Sembello and Michael Sembello
publisher:
Music Publishing Company of America, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), No Pain No Gain, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Yaqui Spirit Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, David Batteau Music (from 1982 to present), Foghorn Music (from 1982 to present), Gravity Raincoat Music (from 1982 to present), Johdan Music (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 to present) and Yellowbrick Road Music (from 1982 to present)
3:55
8Love Is Just a Breath Away
drum machine [drum] programming and synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
recording of:
Love Is Just a Breath Away
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Donna Summer (soul/disco diva) and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Foster Frees Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Rodsongs (publisher) (from 1982 to present) and Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1982 to present)
3:55
9Lush Life
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass] programming:
Michael Boddicker
synthesizer programming:
Don Dorsey
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass]:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leon Ndugu Chancler
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and synthesizer:
Dave Grusin (American score composer)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor]:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:
Dave Grusin (American score composer) and Quincy Jones
strings arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
synthesizer arranger:
Dave Grusin (American score composer)
cover recording of:
Lush Life
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
composer:
Gary Fuhrmann and Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music Inc (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
6:28
10Mystery of Love (Le Flex “Summer Mystery” remix)
4:13
11Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) (7” version)
recording of:
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
writer:
Quincy Jones, Merria Ross and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1982 to present), Grager Music (publisher) (from 1982 to present), Rashida Music (from 1982 to present), Rodsongs (publisher) (from 1982 to present) and Yellowbrick Road Music (from 1982 to present)
3:44
12State of Independence (7” version)
cover recording of:
State of Independence
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Warner Chappell North America, Spheric B.V. (from 1981 to present), Toughknot Ltd. (from 1981 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1981 to present)
part of:
Spiritual High
24:27
13The Woman in Me (7” version)
3:46
14Sometimes Like Butterflies
recording of:
Sometimes Like Butterflies
writer:
Bruce Roberts (American singer-songwriter) and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Broozertoones, Inc. (in 1982) and Sweet Summer Night Music (in 1982)
4:27
15Mystery of Love (Le Flextended “Summer Mystery” remix)
6:44
16Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) (dance remix)
recording of:
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
writer:
Quincy Jones, Merria Ross and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1982 to present), Grager Music (publisher) (from 1982 to present), Rashida Music (from 1982 to present), Rodsongs (publisher) (from 1982 to present) and Yellowbrick Road Music (from 1982 to present)
7:07

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Wikidata:Q898639 [info]