- On the Radio (Donna Summer song)
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"On the Radio" Single by Donna Summer from the album On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2 B-side "There Will Always Be a You" Released November 23, 1979 Format 7" single, 12" single Recorded 1979 Genre Disco, pop, pop rock Length 4:00 Label Casablanca Writer(s) Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder Producer Giorgio Moroder Certification Gold (RIAA) Donna Summer singles chronology "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)"
(1979)"On the Radio"
(1979)"Sunset People"
(1980)Alternative cover French 7" single cover"On the Radio" is a single by Donna Summer released in 1979 on the Casablanca record label. It was written for the soundtrack to the film Foxes and included on Summer's first international compilation album On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2. It was released as a single and became, in January 1980, her tenth top ten hit in the U.S. when it reached number five, it also became her 8th and final consecutive top 5 single. Summer performed it on many television shows such as American Bandstand.
The song was released in three formats: the radio 45rpm single; the 5+ minute version included on Summer's Greatest Hits double album package, and a DJ Promo 7+ minute version released on 12" single (and included on the Foxes film soundtrack album). This last version was later released on the Bad Girls CD digipack double CD release. The Foxes soundtrack also includes an instrumental version of the song in a ballad tempo and crediting Moroder as a solo artist.
What is interesting about these three versions is that while the first two included all written lyrics, the DJ Promo omitted the final verse, opting instead to repeat the third. Only the first "short" version ended with the famous "on the radio - adio - adio" echo vocal effect.
Contents
Official versions
- "On the Radio" - (Single version) - 4:00
- "On the Radio" - ("On the Radio: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2" version) - 5:50
- "On the Radio" - ("Foxes" soundtrack and 12" single version) - 7:34
- "On the Radio" - (Piano instrumental version from "Foxes" soundtrack) - 4:27
Personnel
- All vocals and lyrics by Donna Summer
- Music written by Giorgio Moroder
- Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Chart positions
Chart (1979/80) Peak
positionDutch GfK chart[1] 27 Dutch Top 40 20 Cover versions
- In 1983, a ballad version by country singer Emmylou Harris was included on her album White Shoes.
- The song was later covered by Selena.
- In 1999, Swedish singer-songwriter Bosson included a cover of the song on his album The Right Time.
- English actress-singer Martine McCutcheon released a cover version in 2001, reaching as high as number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
- In 2006, the song was recorded by Filipino singer Regine Velasquez on her Covers Vol. 2 album.
- In 2008, it was recorded by Filipino singer Jaya on her Cool Change album.
- In 2010, alternative rock band Hypnogaja released an acoustic version. The recording won the 2010 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Male Vocal (by Hypnogaja's ShyBoy).
- In 2010, Jennifer Lopez recorded a version of the song with French DJ/producer David Guetta for her 2010 album Love?.[2] Lopez had previously performed the song in character as slain Tejano singer Selena in the Gregory Nava biopic of the same name.
- German Singer Michelle covered the Song under the Name "Tanja Tomas" in 2006 on her Album "My Passion"
Live cover performances
- Alexandra Burke performed this song on the UK talent show The X Factor season five.\
- Katelyn Tarver performed this song on the reality series, American Juniors.
- In 2005, American Idol season 4 finalist Vonzell Solomon performed the song on the Final 3 producer's choice night. Despite the praise she received, she was eliminated the following night.
- In 2006, On The Radio was performed on Australian Idol season 4 by eventual runner-up Jessica Mauboy on the Final 8 Disco theme night. The performance was well received by the judges and audience and she was declared safe on the following verdict show.
References
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Donna Summer". © 2006-2011 Hung Medien. http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Donna+Summer. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ Seacrest, Ryan (2010-04-29). "Jennifer Lopez teams up with david guetta for a cover of donna summer's on the radio". Ryanseacrest.com. http://www.ryanseacrest.com/blog/whats-happening/jennifer-lopez-teams-with-david-guetta-for-cover-of-donna-summers-on-the-radio-audio/. Retrieved 2010-04-29.[dead link]
Studio albums Lady of the Night (1974) · Love to Love You Baby (1975) · A Love Trilogy (1976) · Four Seasons of Love (1976) · I Remember Yesterday (1977) · Once Upon A Time (1977) · Bad Girls (1979) · The Wanderer (1980) · I'm a Rainbow (1981/1996) · Donna Summer (1982) · She Works Hard for the Money (1983) · Cats Without Claws (1984) · All Systems Go (1987) · Another Place and Time (1989) · Mistaken Identity (1991) · Christmas Spirit (1994) · Crayons (2008)
Live albums Live and More (1978) · Live & More Encore (1999)
Compilations On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979) · The Summer Collection: Greatest Hits (1985) · The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles (1987) · The Donna Summer Anthology (1993) · Endless Summer (1994) · The Ultimate Collection (2003) · The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer (2003) · Gold (2005)
U.S. Top 10
Hit singles"Love to Love You Baby" · "I Feel Love" · "Last Dance" · "MacArthur Park" · "Heaven Knows" · "Hot Stuff" · "Bad Girls" · "Dim All the Lights" · "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" · "On the Radio" · "The Wanderer" · "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" · "She Works Hard for the Money" · "This Time I Know It's for Real"
Concert tours Once Upon a Time Tour · Bad Girls Tour · The Wanderer Tour · Hard for the Money Tour · The Rainbow Tour · Silver Girl Tour · All Systems Go Tour · Endless Summer Tour · Mid Summer Nights Dream Tour · Live & More Encore Tour · Greatest Hits Tour · Crayons Tour
Related topics Categories:- 1979 singles
- Donna Summer songs
- Songs written by Giorgio Moroder
- Songs written by Donna Summer
- Casablanca Records singles
- Songs about radio
- Songs produced by Giorgio Moroder
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