Donna Summer ~ The Wanderer 1980 Disco Purrfection Version

Donna Summer's album, "The Wanderer" from 1980 pretty much summed up the times. Disco was "dead", rock was making a comeback, but New Wave had learned much from disco and the usage of synthesizers became de riguer for any artists in the 80's. On second listen, the vocals on "The Wanderer" sound like rock-a-billy over a new wave synth line, similar to Rocky Burnette's "Tired of Toein' The Line" single that same year. Everyone was looking for the next thing, and Donna creatively responded with the rock oriented LP "The Wanderer", an unexpectedly eclectic and hard hitting collection of deeply personal songs from the Summer-Moroder-Bellotte hit machine. The title tune peaked at #3 proving that the world still wanted to hear from Donna. The second charting single was "Cold Love", a hot synth rocker that was a comfortable fit for her vocals, but it peaked at #33. Perhaps the weak chart performance was due to the simultaneous Casablanca release of "Walk Away" from her 1979 "Bad Girls" LP that stole some of the thunder from her newer offerings. It was a desperate but not unsuccessful move for the bankrupting label. Her next project was the still born "I'm A Rainbow" double LP of 1981 that was shelved in favor of pairing her with the then hotter than God producer, Quincy Jones for her second "Donna Summer" LP with "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger). A single from that still born LP, "Romeo", appeared on the "Flashdance" LP and was a similarly styled beat heavy new wave synth rocker.

[lunnouxhinds]

It doesn't matter what type of music she is singing she always sounds
Fantastic.
I just love her.

[tanyakelly]

When Miss Donna Summer brought this album out. Disco was dead so the new sound was punk-rock n she did a great job with this new sound Miss Donna Summer always brought out great music that's why I loved her n miss her

[lunnouxhinds]

I just love this album. It's not disco or soul but its a fantastic album.
And she just Rocks.

[JoseHernandez-bhlz]

I was looking for this song since forever since I used to hear it here in México back in 1980 but I didn't know english back then, so all I remebered was the tune but none of the lyrics nor the name of the singer since I was like 7, LOL.

[sstrauch]

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco and one of the best artists of this genre

[ccalccol]

the single version entered Billboard Sept 20, 1980 ..reached #3

[Charliegirl]

Love you Donna Summer you were just beautiful. I will miss you. You were class. My fav female singer.

[MARTINNOT]

One of the best of Donna, The Disco Queen.

[brianjerrems]

I remember hearing this for the first time during the summer of 1980, in the test equipment pool in Bldg 6 of Hughes Aircraft. Rock on Donna Summer!

[natotooliveira]

Donna Summer simplesmente a Unica .ficará eternamente em nossos corações.

[gtbb]

The 80s started out great the music was so new electronic and fun this is a great mix I just want to relive it all

[franciscoassis]

Rock, pop, disco, que metamorfose! Grande rainha!

[emmyleehang]

EXCELENTE TEMA!!! MUY BUENA VERSION!!! PRINCESA DONNA!!!

[hugogarcia-xnrt]

nadie le va ganar a la reina del disco como es donna summer una mujer tan hermosa que dios la tenga en su gloria que talento.

[jneal]

OMG!  Haven't heard this in 30+ years!

[hectorbrito]

LOVE YOU QUEEN OF THE 80S DISCOTHEQUE. . THE DIVAS. . FROM THE POP. . VIVAAA MI NEGRITA .. WHEREVER YOU ARE I LOVE YOU. . THANK YOU. . TO ALL ETERNITY. .▪☆☆☆▪☆☆☆☆▪☆☆☆

[willianriobueno]

Esta cancion la busque un monton de veces y por fin la encontres fue una de las primera cancion que escuche en mi vida que grande

[anthonyarguien]

I always liked this song. Giorgio Moroder never disappoints and the late great Donna Summer was so damned sexay! Yowza!

[christopherkoback]

Loved this song from the day it was released and was so happy Donna had emerged from disco still a star!

[alexanderivanniebl]

és este. para mí el mejor tema de Donna Summer, demuestra toda la versatilidad de su voz.. Grande Donna...