Donna Summer Albums Ranked
LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), widely known by her stage name based on her married name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. 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. Summer died on May 17, 2012, from lung cancer, at her home in Naples, Florida. She sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She won five Grammy Awards. In her obituary in The Times, she was described as the “undisputed queen of the Seventies disco boom” who reached the status of “one of the world’s leading female singers.” Giorgio Moroder described Summer’s work with them on the song “I Feel Love” as “really the start of electronic dance” music. In 2013, Summer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[6] In December 2016, Billboard ranked her at No. 6 on its list of the Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists. Here are all of Donna Summer albums ranked.
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7. Crayons (2008)
“My personal stand outs are Crayons, I’m A Fire, Slide Over Backwards. The title track is so uplifting in the delivery. From the togetherness of the lyrics to the jump up and be happy of the rhythm and beats, it is a crowd pleaser and I would have love to have seen Ziggy Marly and Donna perform this song. I’m a Fire is traditional dance Diva’s groove. Every time I listen to the song I see Summer performing before a live audience while flying over them on a high wire stinging her to and fro. Slide Over Backwards puts me in the old southern Juke Joint atmosphere.”
6. The Wanderer (1980)
“The Wanderer – released in 1980 and the follow up to the mega million selling “Bad Girls” is a huge departure for Donna Summer. Leaving behind the pop and dance hits that made her famous, Summer is at her most adventurous here. Showing a much harder rock edge than before, Summer shines with songs like “Cold Love,” “Stop Me,” “Who Do You Think You’re Fooling,” and “Nightlife.” She even veers off into a more electronic landscape with the excellent “Grand Illusion” and “The Wanderer.”
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5. Love To Love You Baby (1975)
“Love To Love You Baby” broke the disco craze into the monster that it became. Donna Summer surely was the disco diva. Mega-hits to dance the night away into the wee hours. I remember the first time I heard “Love To Love You Baby”. I didn’t catch fire immediately. Then I heard it between the smoke and sizzle of some hot, dark, and sweaty club. The man did it hit me. Your blood burns through your veins and brain. It goes on and on.”
4. Once Upon A Time (1977)
“Once Upon A Time stands as sheer perfection because it is released at the height of the disco era, yet was not your typical ‘disco’ sound … it is smooth, intelligent and as each song gives way to the next … the story is told. I once heard this album referred to as a disco opera and while I wouldn’t go THAT far, I would say it is a wonderful musical journey that to this day, stands heads and shoulders above anything else of that day.”
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3. Four Seasons Of Love (1976)
“This album is done in 4 songs only and the name is exactly what it says. The album starts with Spring Affair–love is new and fresh–and breathy. This moves into Summer Fever–that HOT time in a relationship when two lovers can’t keep their hands off each other. The inevitable begins to happen with Autumn Changes–when things are still “ok” but very different from the first two seasons.”
2. I Remember Yesterday (1977)
“This is a collector piece. It’s such an experience to open this CD as it is an exact LP replica with great quality of production and the CD itself was totally worth the purchase. The mastering is just great and when you listen closely with your headphones you can her instruments, harmonies and sounds for the first time even if you have listened to these songs 100 times before.”
1. Bad Girls (1979)
“No filler, all substance. The Bad Girls album is absolutely great the entire way through and is a go-to-feel-good album that sounds as good today as it did back in 1980. The bonus disc this deluxe edition comes with makes it all the more a must have for all Donna Summer fans. Love to love this one!”