Donna: The CD Collection

Donna Summer

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Donna: The CD Collection Review

by Andy Kellman

Released in 2014 with support from Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer's husband and collaborator, this box set of U.K. origin has a slightly misleading title. Donna: The CD Collection sounds like it should be all-encompassing, an anthology of every studio album Summer released from the mid-'70s through the late 2000s. An undertaking of that scope, however, would likely be impossible, as is evident with this set, which isn't even thorough with the period it covers. The core here consists of remastered and expanded editions of The Wanderer (1980), Donna Summer (1982), Cats Without Claws (1984), All Systems Go (1987), Another Place and Time (1989), Mistaken Identity (1991), and I'm a Rainbow (a 1981 album that remained unreleased until 1996). She Works Hard for the Money (1983), her most successful '80s album, isn't here, presumably due to a licensing issue. Nonetheless, serious fans should be knocked out by what is present and how it is presented, with sturdy and colorful packaging, extensive and original liner notes, and enough 7" and 12" mixes to necessitate three extra CDs. The box was released in a vinyl edition, and the albums were also sold individually on CD and vinyl, and as digital downloads as well.

Track Listing - Disc 1

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	The Wanderer Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:48	Spotify Amazon
2	Looking Up Pete Bellotte / Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:58	Spotify Amazon
3	Breakdown Pete Bellotte / Harold Faltermeyer	Donna Summer	04:09	Spotify Amazon
4	Grand Illusion Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:55	Spotify Amazon
5	Running for Cover Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:01	Spotify Amazon
6	Cold Love Pete Bellotte / Harold Faltermeyer / Keith Forsey	Donna Summer	03:39	Spotify Amazon
7	Who Do You Think You're Foolin' Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay / Jerry Rix	Donna Summer	04:19	Spotify Amazon
8	Nightlife Pete Bellotte / Giorgio Moroder	Donna Summer	04:00	Spotify Amazon
9	Stop Me Pete Bellotte / Keith Forsey	Donna Summer	03:45	Spotify Amazon
10	I Believe In Jesus Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:39	Spotify Amazon
11	Who Do You Think You're Foolin' [Stereo Edit] Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay / Jerry Rix	Donna Summer	04:00	Spotify Amazon
12	Cold Love Pete Bellotte / Harold Faltermeyer / Keith Forsey	Donna Summer	03:18	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) Quincy Jones / Merria Ross / Rod Temperton	Donna Summer	04:22	Spotify Amazon
2	Mystery of Love John Lang / Bill Meyers / Richard Page	Donna Summer	04:27	Spotify Amazon
3	The Woman In Me John Bettis / Michael Clark	Donna Summer	03:56	Spotify Amazon
4	State of Independence Jon Anderson / Vangelis	Donna Summer	05:50	Spotify Amazon
5	Livin' in America David Foster / Quincy Jones / Steve Lukather / Donna Summer / Rod Temperton	Donna Summer	04:43	Spotify Amazon
6	Protection Bruce Springsteen	Donna Summer	03:37	Spotify Amazon
7	(If It) Hurts Just a Little David Batteau / Danny Sembello / Michael Sembello	Donna Summer	03:54	Spotify Amazon
8	Love is Just a Breath Away David Foster / Donna Summer / Rod Temperton	Donna Summer	03:54	Spotify Amazon
9	Lush Life Billy Strayhorn	Donna Summer	06:28	Spotify Amazon
10	Sometimes Like Butterflies Bruce Roberts / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:29	Spotify Amazon
11	Love is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) [7" Version] Quincy Jones / Merria Ross / Rod Temperton	Donna Summer	03:43	Spotify Amazon
12	Love is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) [Dance Remix] Quincy Jones / Merria Ross / Rod Temperton	Donna Summer	07:07	Spotify Amazon
13	Love is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) Quincy Jones / Merria Ross / Rod Temperton	Donna Summer	07:05	Spotify Amazon
14	State of Independence [7" Version] Jon Anderson / Vangelis	Donna Summer	04:26	Spotify Amazon
15	State of Independence [N.R.G. Mix] Jon Anderson / Vangelis	Donna Summer	05:35	Spotify Amazon
16	State of Independence [New Radio Millennium Mix] Jon Anderson / Vangelis	Donna Summer	05:02	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 3

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Supernatural Love Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:35	Spotify Amazon
2	It's Not the Way Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:24	Spotify Amazon
3	There Goes My Baby Jerry Leiber / Benjamin Nelson / Lover Patterson / Mike Stoller / George Treadwell	Donna Summer	04:08	Spotify Amazon
4	Suzanna Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:30	Spotify Amazon
5	Cats Without Claws Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:24	Spotify Amazon
6	Oh Billy Please Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:56	Spotify Amazon
7	Eyes Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:47	Spotify Amazon
8	Maybe It's Over Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:44	Spotify Amazon
9	I'm Free Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:29	Spotify Amazon
10	Forgive Me Dony McGuire / Reba Rambo	Donna Summer	04:30	Spotify Amazon
11	Face the Music Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:17	Spotify Amazon
12	Eyes [7" Remix Edit] Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:48	Spotify Amazon
13	Supernatural Love [Extended Dance Remix] Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	06:13	Spotify Amazon
14	Eyes [Extended Mix] Michael Omartian / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	07:00	Spotify Amazon
15	I'm Free [Extended Mix] Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	06:21	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 4

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	All Systems Go Harold Faltermeyer / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:13	Spotify Amazon
2	Bad Reputation Peter Bunetta / Joe Erickson / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:15	Spotify Amazon
3	Love Shock Harold Faltermeyer / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:17	Spotify Amazon
4	Jeremy Harold Faltermeyer / Andy Slavic / Donna Summer / Johann Treiber	Donna Summer	04:40	Spotify Amazon
5	Only the Fool Survives John Bettis / Harold Faltermeyer / Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer / Virgil Weber	Donna Summer	04:42	Spotify Amazon
6	Dinner With Gershwin Brenda Russell	Donna Summer	04:39	Spotify Amazon
7	Fascination Eddie Schwartz / David Tyson	Donna Summer	04:31	Spotify Amazon
8	Voices Cryin' Out Harold Faltermeyer / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	05:21	Spotify Amazon
9	Thinkin' 'Bout My Baby Jeff Lams / Keith D. Nelson / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	06:21	Spotify Amazon
10	Tearin' Down the Walls Siedah Garrett / Tony Maiden	Donna Summer	03:58	Spotify Amazon
11	All Systems Go [Edit] Harold Faltermeyer / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:59	Spotify Amazon
12	All Systems Go [Extended Remix] Harold Faltermeyer / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	07:56	Spotify Amazon
13	Dinner With Gershwin [Edit] Brenda Russell	Donna Summer	04:11	Spotify Amazon
14	Dinner With Gershwin [Extended Version] Brenda Russell	Donna Summer	07:46	Spotify Amazon
15	Dinner With Gershwin Brenda Russell	Donna Summer	04:56	Spotify Amazon
16	Only the Fool Survives [Edit] John Bettis / Harold Faltermeyer / Michael Omartian / Bruce Sudano / Donna Summer / Virgil Weber	Donna Summer	04:03	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 5

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	I Don't Wanna Get Hurt	Donna Summer	03:29	Spotify Amazon
2	When Love Takes Over You	Donna Summer	04:14	Spotify Amazon
3	This Time I Know It's For Real Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:38	Spotify Amazon
4	The Only One	Donna Summer	03:55	Spotify Amazon
5	In Another Place and Time	Donna Summer	03:22	Spotify Amazon
6	Sentimental Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:11	Spotify Amazon
7	Whatever Your Heart Desires Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:53	Spotify Amazon
8	Breakaway	Donna Summer	04:03	Spotify Amazon
9	If It Makes You Feel Good	Donna Summer	03:46	Spotify Amazon
10	Love's About to Change My Heart	Donna Summer	04:06	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 6

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Breakaway [Power Radio Mix]	Donna Summer	04:06	Spotify Amazon
2	Breakaway [Extended Power Mix]	Donna Summer	06:11	Spotify Amazon
3	Breakaway [Remix] [Full Version]	Donna Summer	06:46	Spotify Amazon
4	Breakaway [Remix] [Edit]	Donna Summer	03:36	Spotify Amazon
5	Breakaway [Instrumental Remix] [Edit]	Donna Summer	03:46	Spotify Amazon
6	I Don't Wanna Get Hurt [12" Version]	Donna Summer	07:01	Spotify Amazon
7	I Don't Wanna Get Hurt	Donna Summer	04:47	Spotify Amazon
8	I Don't Wanna Get Hurt [7" Remix]	Donna Summer	03:33	Spotify Amazon
9	I Don't Wanna Get Hurt [Pete Hammond Original 12" Mix]	Donna Summer	07:24	Spotify Amazon
10	If It Makes You Feel Good [Pete Hammond Remix Instrumental]	Donna Summer	04:08	Spotify Amazon
11	Sentimental Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:12	Spotify Amazon
12	This Time I Know It's For Real [Extended Remix] Donna Summer	Donna Summer	07:23	Spotify Amazon
13	This Time I Know It's For Real Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:36	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 7

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	When Loves Takes Over You [Dave Ford]	Donna Summer	03:38	Spotify Amazon
2	When Loves Takes Over You [Dave Ford Extended Remix]	Donna Summer	06:15	Spotify Amazon
3	When Loves Takes Over You [Dave Ford Instrumental]	Donna Summer	03:37	Spotify Amazon
4	When Loves Takes Over You [Pete Hammond Original 12" Mix]	Donna Summer	07:04	Spotify Amazon
5	The Only One	Donna Summer	03:55	Spotify Amazon
6	Whatever Your Heart Desires Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:54	Spotify Amazon
7	Love's About to Change My Heart [Clivillés & Cole 12" Mix]	Donna Summer	07:48	Spotify Amazon
8	Love's About to Change My Heart [Clivillés & Cole 7" Mix]	Donna Summer	04:23	Spotify Amazon
9	Love's About to Change My Heart [Extended Remix]	Donna Summer	06:20	Spotify Amazon
10	Love's About to Change My Heart	Donna Summer	05:16	Spotify Amazon
11	Love's About to Change My Heart [Love Dub]	Donna Summer	07:15	Spotify Amazon
12	Love's About to Change My Heart [Dub]	Donna Summer	08:28	Spotify Amazon
13	Love's About to Change My Heart [Loveland's Full-On 7" Radio Edit]	Donna Summer	04:02	Spotify Amazon
14	Love's About to Change My Heart [PWL 7" Mix]	Donna Summer	03:47	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 8

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Get Ethnic Paul Chiten / Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	05:23	Spotify Amazon
2	Body Talk Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Eve Nelson / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	05:01	Spotify Amazon
3	Work That Magic Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Eve Nelson / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:59	Spotify Amazon
4	When Love Cries Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Eve Nelson / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	05:16	Spotify Amazon
5	Heaven's Just a Whisper Away Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Anthony Smith	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	04:18	Spotify Amazon
6	Cry of a Waking Heart Betsy Cook / Bruce Woolley	Donna Summer	04:37	Spotify Amazon
7	Friends Unknown Keith Diamond / Anthony Smith / Vanessa Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:45	Spotify Amazon
8	Fred Astaire Keith Diamond / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer / Donna Wyant	Donna Summer	04:41	Spotify Amazon
9	Say a Little Prayer Keith Diamond / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer / Donna Wyant	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	04:09	Spotify Amazon
10	Mistaken Identity Keith Diamond / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer / Donna Wyant	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	04:10	Spotify Amazon
11	What is It You Want Keith Diamond / Vincent Lawrence / David Resnik / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer / Donna Wyant	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	04:42	Spotify Amazon
12	Let There Be Peace Keith Diamond / Donna Summer	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	04:00	Spotify Amazon
13	When Love Cries [Single Version Remix] Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Eve Nelson / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	04:11	Spotify Amazon
14	When Love Cries [Vocal Club Dub AKA Summertime Remix] Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Eve Nelson / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	07:38	Spotify Amazon
15	When Love Cries [ISA Extended Remix] Keith Diamond / Larry Henley / Eve Nelson / Anthony Smith / Donna Summer	Donna Summer feat: Heart Strings	06:19	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 9

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	I Believe (In You) Harold Faltermeyer / Keith Forsey	Donna Summer	04:32	Spotify Amazon
2	True Love Survives Pete Bellotte / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:37	Spotify Amazon
3	You To Me Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay	Donna Summer	04:40	Spotify Amazon
4	Sweet Emotion Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay	Donna Summer	03:45	Spotify Amazon
5	Leave Me Alone Harold Faltermeyer / Keith Forsey	Donna Summer	04:04	Spotify Amazon
6	Melanie Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:38	Spotify Amazon
7	Back Where You Belong Harold Faltermeyer / Keith Forsey	Donna Summer	03:53	Spotify Amazon
8	People Talk Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:15	Spotify Amazon
9	To Turn the Stone Pete Bellotte / Giorgio Moroder	Donna Summer	04:21	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 10

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Brooklyn Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:36	Spotify Amazon
2	I'm a Rainbow Bruce Sudano	Donna Summer	04:05	Spotify Amazon
3	Walk On (Keep On Movin') Pete Bellotte / Giorgio Moroder	Donna Summer	03:50	Spotify Amazon
4	Don't Cry For Me Argentina Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber	Donna Summer	04:28	Spotify Amazon
5	A Runner With the Pack Pete Bellotte	Donna Summer	04:07	Spotify Amazon
6	Highway Runner Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	03:28	Spotify Amazon
7	Romeo Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay	Donna Summer	03:18	Spotify Amazon
8	End of the Week Pete Bellotte / Sylvester Levay	Donna Summer	03:39	Spotify Amazon
9	I Need Time Pete Bellotte / Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer	Donna Summer	04:25	Spotify Amazon