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| Released | July 19, 1982 | |||
| 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] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
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.
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.
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Henderson, Eric (October 18, 2003). "Review: Michael Jackson, Thriller". Slant. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
Take Donna Summer's self-titled 1982 album, which is composed of almost the very same ingredients as Thriller. Both are built on a foundation of smooth, L.A. dance-R&B, an uncharacteristic dalliance with the rock idiom ("Protection" for Summer, "Beat It" for Jackson), and a side-one-closing expansive (no, make that cinematic) blockbuster. And of course, both albums are filled with what can be best described as flawless, melodic pop.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Donna Summer > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Donna Summer > Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ Connelly, Christopher (September 16, 1982). "Donna Summer: Donna Summer : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2014.