Historical Artist Profile
Donna Summer
⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 2013
Biography & Overview
Donna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following. Born and raised in Boston, Summer dropped out of high school before graduating and began her career as the lead singer of a blues rock band named Crow and moved to New York City. In 1968, she joined the German adaptation of the musical Hair in Munich, where she spent several years living, acting, and singing.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
13 Charted Tracks
"MacArthur Park"
Entered Charts: 1978
#1 HIT
"Bad Girls"
Entered Charts: 1979
#1 HIT
"Hot Stuff"
Entered Charts: 1979
#1 HIT
"Love To Love You Baby"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #2
"Dim All The Lights"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #2
"Last Dance"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #3
"The Wanderer"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #3
"She Works Hard For The Money"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #3
"On The Radio"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #5
"I Feel Love"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #6
"This Time I Know It's For Real"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #7
"Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #10
"There Goes My Baby"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #21
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
39 Charted Tracks
"I Feel Love"
Entered Charts: 1977
#1 HIT
"Love'S Unkind"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #3
"This Time I Know It'S For Al"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #3
"Love To Love You Baby"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #4
"Down Deep Inside"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #5
"MacArthur Park"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #5
"I Don'T Wanna Get Hurt"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #7
"I Love You"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #10
"Hot Stuff"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #11
"State Of Independence"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #13
"Dinner With Gershwin"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #13
"I Member Yesterday"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #14
"Bad Girls"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #14
"Unconditional Love"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #14
"Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #18
"Rumour Has It"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #19
"Love'S About To Change My Heart"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #20
"I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Mix)"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #21
"Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved)"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #21
"She Works Hard For The Money"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #25
"Winter Melody"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #27
"Back In Love Again"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #29
"Dim All The Lights"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #29
"On The Radio"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #32
"Heaven Knows"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #34
"Could It Be Magic"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #40
"Cold Love"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #44
"I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro)"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #44
"Sunset People"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #46
"The Wander"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #48
"Bakaway"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #49
"Last Dance"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #51
"All Systems Go"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #54
"Stop Look And Listen"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #57
"The Woman In Me"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #62
"When Love Takes Over You"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #72
"Work That Magic"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #74
"Eyes"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #97
"The Goes My Baby"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #99