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Recommended Donna Summer Songs | From Danceable Hits to Hidden Gems

Donna Summer is an indispensable figure when talking about the golden era of disco and soul music.

Her vocals—powerful yet silky—and the irresistibly danceable grooves continue to capture listeners’ hearts across generations.

You might be thinking, “I know the name, but which songs should I start with?” In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended tracks by Donna Summer.

From dazzling dance numbers to deeply affecting ballads, we’ve got a wide range lined up—so see if you can find a new favorite.

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Recommended Donna Summer Songs | From Danceable Hits to Hidden Gems
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1BreakawayDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's 1989 release song
2Hot StuffDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's disco-rock fusion song becomes a big hit
3I Don’t Wanna Get HurtDonna Summer
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Introduction to Donna Summer’s 1989 release
4Love Is In ControlDonna Summer
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Introduction to Donna Summer’s 1982 classic
5Love To Love You BabyDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's legendary disco classic
6Love’s About to Change My HeartDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's 1989 dance track
7State of IndependenceDonna Summer
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Donna Summer’s classic song themed around freedom and liberation
8The WandererDonna Summer
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Introduction to Donna Summer’s 80s hit songs
9The Woman in MeDonna Summer
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A Donna Summer-style R&B medium-tempo tune
10This Time I Know It’s For RealDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's 80s dance-pop
11All Systems GoDonna Summer
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A song that marks Donna Summer’s turning point
12Supernatural LoveDonna Summer
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Introduction to a masterpiece of synth-pop
13There Goes My BabyDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's 1984 electro-pop song
14When Love Takes Over YouDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's romantic disco number
15Work that MagicDonna Summer
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Donna Summer’s danceable single
16MacArthur ParkDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's disco classic
17Lady Of The NightDonna Summer
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Donna Summer's debut song and legacy
18Last DanceDonna Summer
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Donna Summer’s ’70s dance tune
19She Works Hard For The MoneyDonna Summer
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Donna Summer, innovator of disco music
20She Works Hard For The Money – Single VersionDonna Summer
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Donna Summer’s signature song, an iconic 80s disco track
21Spring AffairDonna Summer
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Donna Summer’s spring love song, an energetic funk classic
22Spring RepriseDonna Summer
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Recommended Donna Summer spring tracks for driving
23Bad girlsDonna Summer
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A smash-hit song themed around prostitutes
24Cats without clawsDonna Summer
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Disco Queen Donna Summer
25TokyoDonna Summer
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Came of age during the 1980s bubble era and the disco boom...
26Autumn ChangesDonna Summer
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An American often referred to as the “Queen of Disco”…
27Heaven KnowsDonna Summer
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From the perspective of a woman trying to maintain her marriage…
28I Feel LoveDonna Summer
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Modern pop sensibility and dazzling artistry...