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'''LaDonna Adrian Gaines''' (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name '''Donna Summer''', was an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the [[disco]] era of the 1970s. She had a [[mezzo-soprano]] vocal range, and was a five-time [[Grammy Award]] winner. Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the US ''[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]'' chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period. '''LaDonna Adrian Gaines''' (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name '''Donna Summer''', was an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the [[disco]] era of the 1970s. She had a [[mezzo-soprano]] vocal range, and was a five-time [[Grammy Award]] winner. Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the US ''[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]'' chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period.
 +==Cover versions by other artists==
 +"I Feel Love" has been sampled several times. The song was sampled by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Bette Midler]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Moloko]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Robbie Williams]], [[Darren Hayes]], [[Mylo]], [[David Guetta]], [[Stuart Price]], and [[Moby (musician)|Moby]] among others. Italian company [[Gucci]] used a special version of it in the "Flora" perfume advertising, filmed by [[Chris Cunningham]]. "I Feel Love" has been covered onstage by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]' [[John Frusciante]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[Basement Jaxx]], and Finnish progressive rock band [[Kingston Wall]]. [[Venus Hum]] with [[Blue Man Group]] also performed this song with Japanese singer [[Kumi Koda]] for their album ''[[The Complex (album)|The Complex]]'', and in 2006, [[Tracy Bonham]] stood in for Hum on the Blue Man Group tour, performing the song. [[Bronski Beat]] and [[Marc Almond]] released the track as a duet with an added bridge section and titled it "I Feel Love/Johnny Remember Me", reaching number 3 in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK charts]] in April 1985. In 1992 U.K. alterna-pop group [[Curve (band)|Curve]] recorded a version for the [[NME]]'s 40th anniversary compilation ''[[Ruby Trax]]'', which became an instant underground classic.
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 +"Love to Love You Baby" was sampled in [[Beyoncé Knowles]]'s "Naughty Girl" and by [[TLC (band)|TLC]] on their original version of "I'm Good at Being Bad", but was removed by request of Summer on later editions. The song has been covered in portions onstage by [[Dionne Warwick]]. Summer's "[[Starting Over Again]]" was a number one hit on the [[Hot Country Songs]] chart as a single for [[Dolly Parton]] in 1980. It also was a top-forty hit for Parton on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. [[Reba McEntire]] named her 1995 album after the song, and McEntire's version hit no. 17 on the country singles chart in 1996. McEntire stated in the album's liner notes that her recording of the song was intended as something of a tribute to Summer and Parton, both artists whom she admired. Summer's "[[On the Radio (Donna Summer song)|On the Radio]]" was covered by country artist [[Emmylou Harris]] for her 1983 album ''[[White Shoes]]''. British singer and actress [[Martine McCutcheon]] recorded a version that reached number 7 in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK charts]] in February 2001.
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==Discography== ==Discography==

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LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She had a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and was a five-time Grammy Award winner. Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the US Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period.

Cover versions by other artists

"I Feel Love" has been sampled several times. The song was sampled by Madonna, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Moloko, Britney Spears, Robbie Williams, Darren Hayes, Mylo, David Guetta, Stuart Price, and Moby among others. Italian company Gucci used a special version of it in the "Flora" perfume advertising, filmed by Chris Cunningham. "I Feel Love" has been covered onstage by Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante, Kylie Minogue, Blondie, Basement Jaxx, and Finnish progressive rock band Kingston Wall. Venus Hum with Blue Man Group also performed this song with Japanese singer Kumi Koda for their album The Complex, and in 2006, Tracy Bonham stood in for Hum on the Blue Man Group tour, performing the song. Bronski Beat and Marc Almond released the track as a duet with an added bridge section and titled it "I Feel Love/Johnny Remember Me", reaching number 3 in the UK charts in April 1985. In 1992 U.K. alterna-pop group Curve recorded a version for the NME's 40th anniversary compilation Ruby Trax, which became an instant underground classic.

"Love to Love You Baby" was sampled in Beyoncé Knowles's "Naughty Girl" and by TLC on their original version of "I'm Good at Being Bad", but was removed by request of Summer on later editions. The song has been covered in portions onstage by Dionne Warwick. Summer's "Starting Over Again" was a number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart as a single for Dolly Parton in 1980. It also was a top-forty hit for Parton on the Billboard Hot 100. Reba McEntire named her 1995 album after the song, and McEntire's version hit no. 17 on the country singles chart in 1996. McEntire stated in the album's liner notes that her recording of the song was intended as something of a tribute to Summer and Parton, both artists whom she admired. Summer's "On the Radio" was covered by country artist Emmylou Harris for her 1983 album White Shoes. British singer and actress Martine McCutcheon recorded a version that reached number 7 in the UK charts in February 2001.

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