What an incredible song! STING has said this song is one of his top 5 songs. As a previous post mentioned Donna's backing vocals are by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Lionel Ritchie, Michael McDonald, Kenny Logins, Brenda Russel, Christopher Cross, James Ingram. No question Donna had the respect from all the top singers in the industry.
She was 9 months pregnant when she filmed this video. She looks gorgeous. I remember this video playing a lot when I was a kid. The song has a hypnotic trance feeling especially when she starts singing the chorus. I feel like I am being transported to the sky.
MariaJuarez-oc7zq: Right...short after giving birth she started working in her following album that had another major hit: "She Works Hard For The Money"....
@@TayWoode Yes, but there are a lot of other singers, whose songs charted again years after their deaths. I think all of her songs should be re-released.
@@mickeynewsome5412 depends on who has the rights to her music. I’ve got a few on vinyl and I still hear them being played in places. Someone did a cover of This time I know it’s for real but nowhere near as good as her version
I was 15 years old when we went on a long weekend to Amsterdam. It was the first time I'd ever stayed abroad overnight, and was a great weekend. This song was in the charts at the time, and was all over the radio. I even remember going into a record shop where this was playing on the hifi. I'm always taken straight back to that weekend whenever I hear this song!
***THE "STATE OF...." DONNA, IN 1982....*** ...this Song (a cover of the "Chariots Of Fire" composer Vangelis' 1981 tune), was the follow-up to her #10 (Sept., 1982) Pop hit, "Love Is In Control", and....we weren't READY! ...neither was DONNA.....(cont.) ...She was pregnant while promoting the Album, still fighting w/ Casablanca over her contract, Neil Bogart's (Summer '82) passing, losing backing from Geffen Records, fighting the 'Baby weight' (2:44), and still feeling the sting from her shelved 1981 Album....Donna's tune peaked at #41(!) Pop, in November, 1982...... .....It has since regained respect, now being the 'per-cursor' to "We Are The World", & the 1991 cover by Moodswings (feat Chrissie Hynde), along with the 1996 UK remixes.....
…and backing vocals by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Lionel Ritchie, Michael McDonald, Kenny Logins, Brenda Russel, Christopher Cross, James Ingram…. That’s pretty insane, and still Donna Summer was the best singer of them all.
This is absolute genius...reggae electro tribal gospel pop...this is such an amazing combination and Donna Summer absolutely nails the performance. 10/10
Please honor Donna's legacy and restore to HD her other OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEOS ..."There Goes My Baby", "Supernatural Love", "Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved)", "Whenever There Is Love" and "I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro)". Fan of THE ONE AND ONLY Donna Summer since 1978.
So much goodness here. The music, the video, all take you back to the 80s. I always love music videos that just utilize people out in public and it always seems to work. Donna is great here and the backing track is fire. If you're not vibing here, I feel sorry for you! Sad thing for me, I just discovered this song a few days ago. Always consider myself to know most 80s gems but makes you wonder how much other good stuff is out there that you don't know about?
I’ve only ever been aware of Jon Anderson’s (Yes vocalist) version w/ Vangelis until just now. Thought there is no way DS could do this beautiful piece justice. Pleasantly surprised and impressed. 😊🤙
Hola. Donna Summer. Eres muy linda ⚘ 😘 Y una gran cantante y compositora Qué linda canción ❤ 🎼 🌹 Cantas ❤ 👱♀️🎼🎤🌹maravilloso Me parece excelente ❤ 🌹 👌 Felicidades para ❤ 🌹 ti
Always a great song, but my favourite version id Donna's. Quincy's production was an exercise in perfection. They should teach this at colleges for whoever wants to be a musical genius.
Jon and Vangelis originally, Quincy Jones arrangement, music celebritys included (see other comments) and Donna Summer vocals make this a classic 80s track. Sometimes over looked from other Quincy Jones music.
Very Famous Background Chorus Singers: Steve Wonder - Christopher Cross - Kenny Loggins - James Ingram - Lionel Ritchie - Brenda Russell - Michael McDonald - Micheal Jackson - Dionne Warwick Peggy Lipton - Dyan Cannon - Patti Austin & Stevie Wonder. Dionne Warwick said that when Quincy calls you drop everything and come no matter how small the part !
Yes you mean his one ruclips.net/video/pe6Ugo3l3Zk/видео.html Summer's version is notable for its all-star choir which included Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Michael Jackson, Brenda Russell, Christopher Cross, Dyan Cannon, James Ingram, Kenny Loggins, Peggy Lipton, Patti Austin, Michael McDonald, and Stevie Wonder.
..might as well.....Donna's peak on the Pop charts (stalling outside the Top 40, at #41), November 1982....take a peek.....(cont.) 50. Get Up & Go - Go-Go's 49. Rock The Casbah - The Clash 48. Everybody Wants You - Billy Squier 47. What About Me - Moving Pictures 46. On The Wings Of Love - Jeffrey Osborne 45. The Girl Is Mine - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (*Hot 100 debut!) 44. Be My Lady - Jefferson Starship 43. A Penny For Your Thoughts - Tavares 42. Missing You - Dan Fogelberg 41. ***State Of Independence*** - Donna Summer
I was reading about Jon and Vangelis and how Donna Summer made this song a hit. I never knew about this version (unless I heard it as a child in the 80s). Anyways I'm just surprised how much of the signature Vangelis-sound Quincy Jones kept. Like that weird, bit eerie tone at the very end - I assume you would cut that out if you wanted a radio hit.
@yannisgk Well, yeah, he wrote the song, and he obviously knew Donna was doing a cover version...I even think that to some extent he reached out to Donna about the song...but I guess that was pretty much it...
Oh no!!! After all these years I've seen what's wrong with this song!! It's about 4 or 5 minutes too short. It sets up the groove, goes through the verses, but needs to be extended a bit. What is the point of a groove when just as you're getting into it, it ends?
So they say, but I don't hear it. Billie Jean is a totally different vibe and tempo. I like Donna Summer, but I see why this song never made the Top 40. It's not a fun song, you can't dance to it, and just doesn't really fit her repertoire. Quincy Jones produced many studio recordings like this one with famous singers, and they all have that slick, over-produced sound. It would have been a better fit for Barbara Streisand than Donna Summer.
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What an incredible song! STING has said this song is one of his top 5 songs. As a previous post mentioned Donna's backing vocals are by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Lionel Ritchie, Michael McDonald, Kenny Logins, Brenda Russel, Christopher Cross, James Ingram. No question Donna had the respect from all the top singers in the industry.
Produced by Quincy Jones who definitely had the reputation to help pull that off
Did you just watch pdbass video on this? He mentions all the backing singers
Did you know that this song was composed by Jon Anderson and Vangelis?
@@darhmakarma4838 I have it on vinyl and it says it’s composed by Vangelis & Jon Anderson 😉
I'm just loving all these high quality uploads of Donna's 80's output, they really deserve more attention.
She was 9 months pregnant when she filmed this video. She looks gorgeous. I remember this video playing a lot when I was a kid. The song has a hypnotic trance feeling especially when she starts singing the chorus. I feel like I am being transported to the sky.
MariaJuarez-oc7zq: Right...short after giving birth she started working in her following album that had another major hit: "She Works Hard For The Money"....
@@SmartRobot-wc2fb She really worked hard for her money!
This should have been a bigger hit ! Listening in November 2024 💙
Did you know that Jon and vangelis wrote this song? Like her version better though ❤❤
@ yes yes I knew that !! I love their song I’ll find my way home 🏠 and yes Donna’s version awesome 🙌
Me too.
It was huge in Australia, probably because Molly chose to play the b side.
@@billmartin5554Quincy Jones
Donna Summer is Forever
I love this song! Rest in Heaven, Donna. I hope you are up there singing it for the Lord.
Thanks to Donna’s estate for preserving her music legacy by uploading these videos in HD!
Very nice track. Donna was an amazing singer and performer. 💜💜
I'm shocked. Why aren't any of her songs hitting the top 40 now? She is a magnificent singer. She belongs on the charts.
Probably because she died in 2012 🤷🏾♂️
@@TayWoode Yes, but there are a lot of other singers, whose songs charted again years after their deaths. I think all of her songs should be re-released.
@@mickeynewsome5412 depends on who has the rights to her music.
I’ve got a few on vinyl and I still hear them being played in places.
Someone did a cover of This time I know it’s for real but nowhere near as good as her version
This is my FAVORITE song by Donna Summer!! Makes my hairs on both arms stand up!!!
Yesss!
Epic song epic singer, Donna summer is one of my all time faves ❤
I was 15 years old when we went on a long weekend to Amsterdam. It was the first time I'd ever stayed abroad overnight, and was a great weekend. This song was in the charts at the time, and was all over the radio. I even remember going into a record shop where this was playing on the hifi. I'm always taken straight back to that weekend whenever I hear this song!
***THE "STATE OF...." DONNA, IN 1982....*** ...this Song (a cover of the "Chariots Of Fire" composer Vangelis' 1981 tune), was the follow-up to her #10 (Sept., 1982) Pop hit, "Love Is In Control", and....we weren't READY! ...neither was DONNA.....(cont.)
...She was pregnant while promoting the Album, still fighting w/ Casablanca over her contract, Neil Bogart's (Summer '82) passing, losing backing from Geffen Records, fighting the 'Baby weight' (2:44), and still feeling the sting from her shelved 1981 Album....Donna's tune peaked at #41(!) Pop, in November, 1982......
.....It has since regained respect, now being the 'per-cursor' to "We Are The World", & the 1991 cover by Moodswings (feat Chrissie Hynde), along with the 1996 UK remixes.....
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great information...thx!!!
We all deserve to have a State of Independence.
excellent cover..Jon&Vangelis was my nr.1 duo.RIP.Vangelis
I had no idea that Donna did a cover of Jon's song. She did a great job with it. Impressed.
Her talent is timeless! I'll always love her and her musical legacy.
…and backing vocals by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Lionel Ritchie, Michael McDonald, Kenny Logins, Brenda Russel, Christopher Cross, James Ingram….
That’s pretty insane, and still Donna Summer was the best singer of them all.
Indeed!!! she was the best of all
really???wow!!!
And then some year later MJ ripped this baseline for Billy Jean. 😀
Classic sounds 🎶🎼 by the legendary icon Donna Summer. Thanks for sharing this great hit song. RIP.
The Queen ❤❤❤❤❤
This is absolute genius...reggae electro tribal gospel pop...this is such an amazing combination and Donna Summer absolutely nails the performance. 10/10
Please honor Donna's legacy and restore to HD her other OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEOS ..."There Goes My Baby", "Supernatural Love", "Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved)", "Whenever There Is Love" and "I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro)". Fan of THE ONE AND ONLY Donna Summer since 1978.
What a song...... So spiritual, so high. so strong. You hear that, you feel God... What a song.
Best track ever!
My favorite Donna Summer song. ❤
Supernatural Love should also receive the HD treatment. I hope you will do that one too.
I really love this song!!! 👋👋😍👋👋
love donna
Genial es una de mis favoritas de la reina❤
The One and Only❤
So much goodness here. The music, the video, all take you back to the 80s. I always love music videos that just utilize people out in public and it always seems to work. Donna is great here and the backing track is fire. If you're not vibing here, I feel sorry for you!
Sad thing for me, I just discovered this song a few days ago. Always consider myself to know most 80s gems but makes you wonder how much other good stuff is out there that you don't know about?
Im trying not to cry listening to this beautiful song.😢
So beautiful! Every sound on this record is a blessing. Thank you for posting this miracle of sound.
This song and this video makes me feel loved. It's ASMR for the spirit and the soul.
I’ve only ever been aware of Jon Anderson’s (Yes vocalist) version w/ Vangelis until just now. Thought there is no way DS could do this beautiful piece justice. Pleasantly surprised and impressed. 😊🤙
Donna Summer i Love YOU ❤
Wish this masterpice could be release again. I could listen all day.
Hola. Donna Summer.
Eres muy linda ⚘ 😘
Y una gran cantante y compositora
Qué linda canción ❤ 🎼 🌹
Cantas ❤ 👱♀️🎼🎤🌹maravilloso
Me parece excelente ❤ 🌹 👌
Felicidades para ❤ 🌹 ti
Always a great song, but my favourite version id Donna's. Quincy's production was an exercise in perfection. They should teach this at colleges for whoever wants to be a musical genius.
Jon and Vangelis originally, Quincy Jones arrangement, music celebritys included (see other comments) and Donna Summer vocals make this a classic 80s track. Sometimes over looked from other Quincy Jones music.
He must have been sleeping when he arranged.. identical to original..
👍 A beautiful version of this song.One of my favorites from her.Too bad it didn't crack the Top 40. Close but no cigar.
It did in the UK
Hermosa canción,y hermosa cantante...Una de las mejores en aquella epocas......
One of her best
Ho sempre adorato Donna 🎼🎙🎶. La sua discografia e questo stupendo pezzo! Ft con altri grandi cantanti.
0:11 the building is 277 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NYC, NY. Read it's wikipedia page.
Bella mujer y talento sin igual😊🎉
Magnifique chanson ❣️
💜💜💜💜💜
Me iré de este mundo con el privilegio de haberlo compartido con la reina disco Donna Summer
Donna!!! THE VOICE!
எத்தனை லட்சம் பாடல்கள் வந்தாலும் இதுதான் முதல் இடம்.❤
Great Singer ❤
Very Famous Background Chorus Singers:
Steve Wonder - Christopher Cross - Kenny Loggins - James Ingram - Lionel Ritchie - Brenda Russell - Michael McDonald - Micheal Jackson - Dionne Warwick
Peggy Lipton - Dyan Cannon - Patti Austin & Stevie Wonder.
Dionne Warwick said that when Quincy calls you drop everything and come no matter how small the part !
You actually mentioned Stevie Wonder Twice
He was that good...........................
Vangelis deserves the real credits. Goodbye my friend 🙏
The sax solo in the original is also fabulous BTW.
And a shout out for Jon Anderson!
@timbigger1731 yes of course. Jon and Vangelis were a nice and delicate combination. Love the specific albums.
I swear there was a longer version of this magnificent song ?
Yes, the original by Jon Anderson & Vangelis.
Yes you mean his one ruclips.net/video/pe6Ugo3l3Zk/видео.html Summer's version is notable for its all-star choir which included Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Michael Jackson, Brenda Russell, Christopher Cross, Dyan Cannon, James Ingram, Kenny Loggins, Peggy Lipton, Patti Austin, Michael McDonald, and Stevie Wonder.
@@sarafkon1 Brilliant , that's the one , thank you .
@3:27 … goosebumps… every f-ing time!
Didn't Jon Anderson sing this?
Anyhow I love it ❤️❤️❤️
He did the original version with Vangelis
Yes, he and Vangelis was in the keyboards. Both versions are magnificent, which is a rare thing to find.
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Love this song since 80s
Fab.❤.
Donna Summer 🎅☃️🎄🎁🔴🔵
Classic ❤❤❤❤
Mi Reina Disco
Love you Donna 💜☦️
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..might as well.....Donna's peak on the Pop charts (stalling outside the Top 40, at #41), November 1982....take a peek.....(cont.)
50. Get Up & Go - Go-Go's
49. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
48. Everybody Wants You - Billy Squier
47. What About Me - Moving Pictures
46. On The Wings Of Love - Jeffrey Osborne
45. The Girl Is Mine - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (*Hot 100 debut!)
44. Be My Lady - Jefferson Starship
43. A Penny For Your Thoughts - Tavares
42. Missing You - Dan Fogelberg
41. ***State Of Independence*** - Donna Summer
MINHA MUSICA FAVORITA DA VIDA ❤
#DonnaSummer ❤🇧🇷
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DONNA LA MAESTRA DELA MÚSICA DISCO. COMO TE EXTRAÑO 😢
MITO ❤❤❤
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tnx pd bass
Yeah, I just saw that - but this song is well-remembered here in the UK. Still surprised it didn't chart higher.
Lol same.
1:29 Toto "Africa" ....
Was that David Paitch or Steve Porcaro?
Chorus with Lionel Richie, M Jackson, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder and so many more....
Funny cause MJ ripped this baseline for Billy Jean.
@ quincy ripped it for MJ
Christopher cross,,,Kenny loggins,,,,James Ingram,,,,Brenda Russell,,,,Micheal McDonald,,,,,Richard page,,,,,,Bill champlin,,,Micheal Jackson,,,,Dionne Warwick,,,,Peggy Lipton,,,,diahann cannon,,,wow
@@gsprings43 and Stevie Wonder
@@MrSteff63 right
I was reading about Jon and Vangelis and how Donna Summer made this song a hit. I never knew about this version (unless I heard it as a child in the 80s). Anyways I'm just surprised how much of the signature Vangelis-sound Quincy Jones kept. Like that weird, bit eerie tone at the very end - I assume you would cut that out if you wanted a radio hit.
How does Donna keep dropping new music videos?👀
They had never been officially released to YT.
@@jackiecastillo2484 her fanclubs
The beats
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Industry on HBO brought me here 👌🏽
Me too 😂😂😂. Been my top 5 songs played since Harper closed that deal
@@willisdell997 yup in fact lemme go watch the s2 finale rn brb
Yea, Michael definitely used this as inspiration for Billie Jean.
Can be heard if you slow it down too, but both are absolutely classical and produced by Quincy jones.
What part of this resembles Billie Jean at all?
@ slow the baseline down, and pitch it down, and it’s the exact notation of billie Jeans bassline
@@papasocold6220 Quincy took it for Michael,
@@papasocold6220 Quincy did it for him
DONNA FUISTE LA MAESTRA DELOS POLLITOS. COMO TE EXTRAÑO. NO ME CANSÓ DE ESCUCHAR TUS LINDAS CANCIONES. VIVES EN MI ❤❤❤❤
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Can't wait to see Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks..
Sheemah only you would do this
superb song / nice video / great singer ... btw, i think Vangelis helped in the production of the song (i don't remember exactly!!!)
@yannisgk: This song was produced by Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson's legendary producer....
@@SmartRobot-wc2fb i didn't know that, but are you sure Vangelis is not involved in the creation of the song???
@yannisgk Well, yeah, he wrote the song, and he obviously knew Donna was doing a cover version...I even think that to some extent he reached out to Donna about the song...but I guess that was pretty much it...
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She's the Nelson Mandela of her age and land.😂
Ahhhh. NO!!!!
Jia'me
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Oh no!!! After all these years I've seen what's wrong with this song!! It's about 4 or 5 minutes too short. It sets up the groove, goes through the verses, but needs to be extended a bit. What is the point of a groove when just as you're getting into it, it ends?
this is the origins of billy jean
its not its just what Quincy was saying to Michael to deny him shared roaylities on Billie Jean.
So they say, but I don't hear it. Billie Jean is a totally different vibe and tempo. I like Donna Summer, but I see why this song never made the Top 40. It's not a fun song, you can't dance to it, and just doesn't really fit her repertoire. Quincy Jones produced many studio recordings like this one with famous singers, and they all have that slick, over-produced sound. It would have been a better fit for Barbara Streisand than Donna Summer.
@@FallacyAsPraxis It made the top 40 in the Netherlands where it even reached the top spot.
Good song but the video is god-awful
Jon & Vangelis version so much better
@JamesWilliams-ps6xz: Only for you! 😂
Jon & Vangelis Who knows them? 😂😂
Donna Summer is superior ✨
I think there version sounds like a demo.
Love Jon Anderson and his output,but Donna smashes it on many different levels.
@@alejandropavageau79 Music lovers do.
Donna Summer, UNMATCHABLE singer and artist, great lyrics but a poor done video with no creativity.