Complete List Of Donna Summer Songs From A to Z

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Donna Summer’s music career began far from the glittering lights of the disco era she would eventually define. Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines and started singing in church choirs at a young age. Her first serious step toward a professional music career came when she moved to New York City and became involved in musical theater, eventually landing a role in the German production of Hair. Relocating to Munich, she began recording music with European producers and took on session work that would introduce her to Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte—two producers who would become central to her rise.

Her breakout moment came in 1975 with the release of “Love to Love You Baby,” a groundbreaking 17-minute track produced by Moroder and Bellotte. The song’s sensual delivery and extended format pushed boundaries in both sound and subject matter, and its success led to a shortened radio version that climbed the Billboard Hot 100. With that release, Summer established herself as a new voice in dance music, and her career quickly accelerated. She became a staple on dance floors and pop charts worldwide, with Casablanca Records marketing her as the “Queen of Disco.”

Between 1975 and 1984, Summer released a string of albums that achieved critical and commercial acclaim. These included A Love Trilogy, Four Seasons of Love, I Remember Yesterday, Bad Girls, and The Wanderer. Her 1977 hit “I Feel Love,” also produced by Moroder, marked a technological milestone with its all-synthesizer backing and is often cited as a key influence on the development of electronic dance music. Bad Girls (1979) was her most successful album, featuring hit singles such as “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls,” and “Dim All the Lights.” It topped the Billboard 200 and remains one of the best-selling albums of the disco era.

Throughout her career, Summer charted four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100: “MacArthur Park,” “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls,” and “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough),” the latter a duet with Barbra Streisand. Her vocal power and stylistic range allowed her to transition across genres—she had hits in pop, rock, R&B, and gospel. Her 1983 single “She Works Hard for the Money” became an anthem of female empowerment and was another crossover success. Despite the decline of disco in the early 1980s, Summer remained a consistent chart presence and adapted her sound to reflect the changing musical landscape.

Summer released seventeen studio albums over the course of her career. Her catalog spans nearly four decades, with later works such as Mistaken Identity (1991) and Crayons (2008) demonstrating her continued relevance. Crayons marked her return to the Billboard 200 Top 20 after a long absence and included the dance hit “Stamp Your Feet.” Throughout her recording career, she maintained a strong presence on the dance charts, with over a dozen number-one hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Her contributions earned her widespread industry recognition. She received five Grammy Awards, including Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for “Hot Stuff” and Best Inspirational Performance for “He’s a Rebel.” She was the first artist to win the Grammy for Best Dance Recording, which was introduced in 1998. In addition to her Grammy success, Summer received multiple American Music Awards and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Her legacy includes not only her iconic music but also her groundbreaking role as a female artist navigating—and dominating—a male-dominated industry.

Outside of her musical career, Donna Summer was also a painter, an author, and an advocate for various causes. She was open about her Christian faith later in life and often spoke about how it influenced her personal transformation and outlook. Her autobiography, Ordinary Girl: The Journey, published in 2003, chronicled her life from gospel roots to global stardom and detailed her struggles with fame, personal setbacks, and her eventual renewal through faith and family.

Donna Summer passed away in 2012 after a private battle with lung cancer, but her influence remains potent. Her songs are frequently sampled, covered, and celebrated by artists across genres, and her pioneering collaborations with electronic producers paved the way for countless pop and dance acts. Summer helped to shape not just the sound of an era, but the cultural perception of women in pop music, dance music, and electronic production. Her ability to continually reinvent herself while maintaining artistic integrity made her one of the most respected and enduring performers of her time.

Complete List Of Donna Summer Songs From A to Z

All Systems Go – All Systems Go – 1987
All Through the Night – Bad Girls – 1979
A Man Like You – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Autumn Changes – Four Seasons of Love – 1976
Back in Love Again – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
Back Where You Belong – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Bad Girls – Bad Girls – 1979
Bad Reputation – All Systems Go – 1987
Be Myself Again – Crayons – 2008
Black Lady – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
Body Talk – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Born to Die – Lady of the Night – 1974
Breakaway – Another Place and Time – 1989
Breakdown – The Wanderer – 1980
Breath of Heaven – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Bring Down the Reign – Crayons – 2008
Brooklyn – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Can’t Get to Sleep At Night – Bad Girls – 1979
Can’t We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over) – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
Cats Without Claws – Cats Without Claws – 1984
Christmas is Here – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Christmas Medley (“What Child Is This?”/”Do You Hear What I Hear?”/”Joy to the World”) – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Christmas Spirit – Christmas Spirit – 1994
The Christmas Song – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Cold Love – The Wanderer – 1980
Come With Me – A Love Trilogy – 1976
Could It Be Magic – A Love Trilogy – 1976
Crayons – Crayons – 2008
Cry of a Waking Heart – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Dance Into My Life – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Dim All the Lights – Bad Girls – 1979
Dinner with Gershwin – All Systems Go – 1987
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Domino – Lady of the Night – 1974
Drivin’ Down Brazil – Crayons – 2008
End of the Week – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Eyes – Cats Without Claws – 1984
Fairy Tale High – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Fame (The Game) – Crayons – 2008
Fascination – All Systems Go – 1987
Faster and Faster to Nowhere – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Forgive Me – Cats Without Claws – 1984
Fred Astaire – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Friends – Lady of the Night – 1974
Friends Unknown – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Full of Emptiness – Lady of the Night – 1974
Full of Emptiness – Love to Love You Baby – 1975
Full of Emptiness (reprise) – Love to Love You Baby – 1975
Get Ethnic – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Grand Illusion – The Wanderer – 1980
Happily Ever After – Once Upon a Time – 1977
He’s a Rebel – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
Heaven’s Just a Whisper Away – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Highway Runner – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
The Hostage – Lady of the Night – 1974
Hot Stuff – Bad Girls – 1979
I Believe in Jesus – The Wanderer – 1980
I Believe (In You) – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
I Do Believe (I Fell in Love) – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
I Don’t Wanna Get Hurt – Another Place and Time – 1989
I Feel Love – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
(If It) Hurts Just a Little – Donna Summer – 1982
If It Makes You Feel Good – Another Place and Time – 1989
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Christmas Spirit – 1994
I Love You – Once Upon a Time – 1977
I’m a Fire – Crayons – 2008
I’m a Fire (Matty Soulflower Club Mix) – Crayons – 2008
I’m a Rainbow – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
I’m Free – Cats Without Claws – 1984
In Another Place and Time – Another Place and Time – 1989
I Need Time – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
I Remember Yesterday – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
I Remember Yesterday (Reprise) – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
If You Got It Flaunt It – Once Upon a Time – 1977
It’s Not the Way – Cats Without Claws – 1984
It’s Only Love – Crayons – 2008
Jeremy – All Systems Go – 1987
Journey to the Center of Your Heart – Bad Girls – 1979
Lady of the Night – Lady of the Night – 1974
Lamb of God – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Leave Me Alone – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Let’s Work Together Now – Lady of the Night – 1974
Let There Be Peace – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Little Miss Fit – Lady of the Night – 1974
Livin’ in America – Donna Summer – 1982
Looking Up – The Wanderer – 1980
Love Has a Mind of Its Own – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) – Donna Summer – 1982
Love Is Just a Breath Away – Donna Summer – 1982
Love Shock – All Systems Go – 1987
Love’s About to Change My Heart – Another Place and Time – 1989
Love to Love You Baby – Love to Love You Baby – 1975
Love Will Always Find You – Bad Girls – 1979
Love’s Unkind – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
Lucky – Bad Girls – 1979
Lush Life – Donna Summer – 1982
Maybe It’s Over – Cats Without Claws – 1984
Melanie – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Mistaken Identity – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Mr. Music – Crayons – 2008
My Baby Understands – Bad Girls – 1979
Mystery of Love – Donna Summer – 1982
Need-a-Man Blues – Love to Love You Baby – 1975
Nightlife – The Wanderer – 1980
Now I Need You – Once Upon a Time – 1977
O Come All Ye Faithful – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Oh Billy Please – Cats Without Claws – 1984
O Holy Night – Christmas Spirit – 1994
On My Honor – Bad Girls – 1979
Once Upon a Time – Once Upon a Time – 1977
One Night in a Lifetime – Bad Girls – 1979
Only the Fool Survives – All Systems Go – 1987
The Only One – Another Place and Time – 1989
Our Love – Bad Girls – 1979
Pandora’s Box – Love to Love You Baby – 1975
People, People – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
People Talk – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Prelude to Love – A Love Trilogy – 1976
Protection – Donna Summer – 1982
Queen for a Day – Once Upon a Time – 1977
The Queen Is Back – Crayons – 2008
Romeo – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Rumour Has It – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Running for Cover – The Wanderer – 1980
A Runner with the Pack – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Sand on My Feet – Crayons – 2008
Say a Little Prayer – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Say Something Nice – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Science of Love – Crayons – 2008
Sentimental – Another Place and Time – 1989
She Works Hard for the Money – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
Sing Along (Sad Song) – Lady of the Night – 1974
Slide Over Backwards – Crayons – 2008
Spring Affair – Four Seasons of Love – 1976
Spring Reprise – Four Seasons of Love – 1976
Stamp Your Feet – Crayons – 2008
State of Independence – Donna Summer – 1982
Stop, Look and Listen – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
Stop Me – The Wanderer – 1980
Summer Fever – Four Seasons of Love – 1976
Sunset People – Bad Girls – 1979
Supernatural Love – Cats Without Claws – 1984
Suzanna – Cats Without Claws – 1984
Sweet Emotion – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Sweet Romance – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Take Me – I Remember Yesterday – 1977
(Theme) Once Upon a Time – Once Upon a Time – 1977
(Theme) Once Upon a Time – Once Upon a Time – 1977
There Goes My Baby – Cats Without Claws – 1984
There Will Always Be a You – Bad Girls – 1979
Thinkin’ Bout My Baby – All Systems Go – 1987
This Time I Know It’s for Real – Another Place and Time – 1989
Tokyo – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
To Turn the Stone – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
True Love Survives – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
Try Me, I Know We Can Make It – A Love Trilogy – 1976
Unconditional Love – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
Voices Cryin’ Out – All Systems Go – 1987
Walk Away – Bad Girls – 1979
Walk On (Keep On Movin’) – I’m a Rainbow – 1996
The Wanderer – The Wanderer – 1980
Wasted – A Love Trilogy – 1976
What Is It You Want – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Whatever Your Heart Desires – Another Place and Time – 1989
When Love Cries – Mistaken Identity – 1991
When Love Takes Over You – Another Place and Time – 1989
Whispering Waves – Love to Love You Baby – 1975
White Christmas – Christmas Spirit – 1994
Who Do You Think You’re Foolin’ – The Wanderer – 1980
Winter Melody – Four Seasons of Love – 1976
Woman – She Works Hard for the Money – 1983
The Woman in Me – Donna Summer – 1982
Work That Magic – Mistaken Identity – 1991
Working the Midnight Shift – Once Upon a Time – 1977
Wounded – Lady of the Night – 1974
You to Me – I’m a Rainbow – 1996