Donna Summer-State Of Independence(1982)

[enigmatic511]

That was back in the day when I was a young man listeing to REAL music...I feel sorry for the contemporay generation that thinks they are listening to music which is rude, condicending, rash, violent, rudamentery, scornfully and condescendingly proud! Rappers really fit this profile!

[ismaelkhan]

dam this is a great song, i love giorgio and donna! i remember listening to this back in the late 80''s brings back some good old times!

[ismaelkhan]

I thank my mum for listening to all this classic music back in the day now i can re-live it all :) f-ing great!

[Manbet1808]

This song makes me dream!!!!!!!!!!!! Yee, yeee, yeiiiiiii, yeiiiiii, yeioooooo, yeiooooo.....

[jevitigre]

This song is not original of Donna Summer but her version is the best, i like it.

[MrBowie62]

merci beaucoup Madame Donna Summer pour toute cette musique !!!it's great!!

[richiebear1969]

I remember when a pizza place manager would play this over and over on the jukebox. I think this was the "B" side to "She Works Hard For The Money"

[TheJanine83]

why does this palestinian speak of politics here, it's the place of ART you fool

[Silverfoxyfifty]

Love this and thanks for posting.

[Ainocorrida81]

Its like Someone threw electro into a bag with reggae and the world was never quite the same again.

[Ainocorrida81]

Quincy Jones - I may be straight, I may be a man, but I would totally bare your children.

[1968ronnie]

I love this song. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gavinp72]

this is one of BRIAN ENO'S favourite tunes....CLASSIC!!

[mantaishere]

This is a seriously brilliant song.

[zeusfiction]

The "gay myth" is just that. Stuff of legend, that was never true, but has festered into gay culture folklore, even winning a libel lawsuit against New York magazine who perpetuated the rumor in the 90s.

[ocossa]

Love this track, it really is uplifting

[charleshdowns]

Classic.

[Syphonaptera]

Not too far from now I am going to play this song ultra loud , in respect for Palestine!!! Israel OUT OF PALESTINE!!!!! Shalom arkadash :) :)

[Roberto33131]

nice time....

[ColinBobbyDartford]

Good audio quality. Thanks.

[1968chrissie]

heb ik lekekr een single van...whahahha

[paulryan44]

what a shame she pissed all the gays off!

[bjbinmke]

@paulryan44 She betrayed us. Gays made her career, then she "discovered Jesus." Suddenly, being gay was an abomination. Now that her carer is in the dumps, she is once again ok with being gay. Too late, traitor bitch. I mean that in the nicest possible way. Still, nice version of the song. I also like Jon & Vangelis version.

[paulryan44]

@bjbinmke i so loved this response. Its exactly what i knew and meant. My fave line was after you got all bitter about the whole gays are an abomination bit you finished off by going - gtray song tho, love the jon and vangelis version too ! Love ya - where do you live - lets be ftiends !!!

[grooverunner]

The 12 inch vinyl promo lists everybody and his mother on this classic: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, among others. The flip side of the 12 inch has a song written by Bruce Springsteen, and he plays guitar on it! How much did this album cost??

[hambuns]

Almost 30 years since release............and absolutely three decades ahead of its time.........

[stevewaugh2]

Fantastic Song !

[mark1968]

Absolute barnstormer of a song!! 

[ColinBobbyDartford]

I think Quincy Jones (the producer) knew what he was taking on by covering this track in respect of the original composers: Jon & Vangelis. As a massive fan of Vangelis and a big fan of Jon Anderson all I can say is that this cover is an utterly sublime and superlative rendition of this piece and can completely stand on its own merit. Absolute and humble respect to the genius of Quincy Jones, Donna Summer and all concerned.

[docaston]

What a classic, thankyou for posting !!

[musicminor25]

@docaston You're Welcome!

[opera888able]

Different Donna!! This must have been a pretty radical departure for her. A song

that really has something to say. Brilliant arrangement. Probably didn't get the recognition it so richly deserved.

[PlanTonto]

@opera888able It got tons of recognition in the bars and disco's of the 80's.  Gay people made this lady what she is, just like Bette Middler.

[hammertoejoe]

Those "beep beep beep..." remind me of David Bowie's "Fashion"

[aerodaan]

@hammertoejoe Those tunes at the start of this memorable song reminds me of Major Tom of Peter Schilling.

[blitzgreg1]

No words can do justice in describing this out of the cosmos piece of musical genius. This song is dripping with infectious emotion. its soul stirring. the progression is unbelievable and the melody nothing short of haunting. Only Donna Summers could have done justice to this song. Its such a forgotten classic. unleashes a floodgate of memories.

[jchopra]

F****n ace tune!!!

[Keefa24]

Excellently wonderful song. Fantastic to hear it in its full length glory. Thanx for posting!

[cooljay71]

Absolutely love this,the murk remix works well on the floor.

[SuperVervloet]

Gewoon prachtig , kippevelgevoel !

[brujis08]

The meaningful and profound words of Vangelis and Jon Anderson; Quincy Jones' cadenced rhythm arrangements, and the magnificent voice of Donna, makes this song a delight for the ears...

[Mustanghands]

@brujis08 The keyboards sound like Vangelis, Sounds kind of Karaoke. But i've never heard this version, I've been a long time fan of the Vangelis and Jon Anderson version. I am very impressed!

[hammertoejoe]

@Mustanghands I could say this version sounds better than Jon and Vangelis one. It was of course produced to be released as a single after "Love Is In Control" in mid 1982

[bobz256]

@hammertoejoe It's a nice thought that this version puts coin in Jon's and Vangelis' pockets... just kiddin' :) However, the arrangement is very true to Jon and Vangelis' original, except with Donna Summer's vocal and a few other slight differences. Nice cover by Donna, Quincy Jones, et al.

[lorrainesophiad]

Andrea Corr has just released this as a single, but Donna Summer can not be beat !

[forzapsv]

GEWELDIG nummer er zit een power in dit nummer.

[65Andino]

I was 16 when first time heard this very powerfull and high quality song. One of my favourites since. Thank you.

[PippoBrandTV]

Musicminor25, this song is pure love... amazing, fresh, full of hope! Thank you I was looking for this one.

[girlwalkerII]

a artist I enjoyed listening to back in the 1970s and early 80s

Robin C. keep singing your D.Summer songs...

[stevewaugh2]

How Good Is This ? .. Lol

[SAI12345able]

I LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVE THIS SO POWERFUL THANK YOUXX

[kipstrange]

The Scottish government will like this.

[SuperRothers]

from 02'30 It is just CLASS!!!! Holy Water To My Lips, what a lyric (Jon A)

[millhill46]

This song brings back nice memories

[corinnewestling]

Thank you Donna Summer.

I hav not listen to you sins the eightis, but wen The State Of Independens howed up here on Youtube, my heart woked up again :-) <3

[sammydee2g]

a song for sober reflection. THANK YOU DONNA SUMMER

[gladyscalender]

Fabulous. A beautiful work of art.

[TheOttosky]

☮  Merci j'aime beaucoup et pour toujours bisous ♫♥

[nisanseb]

True, an old song but it makes me dream again.

[nisanseb]

Well done is fantastic !!!!!!

[chaallus]

six minutes of absolute perfection!

[rockinspiritphoto]

II Have been looking for this piece of musical history for years. It disappeared from the musical landscape and poor version by another disco artist surfaced, This song would have launch Donna Summer's out of the shallow disco world music into the another musical sphere. Thank you, for posting it.

[musicminor25]

@rockinspiritphoto You're Welcome!

[MrPistolMason]

This IS the bomb!! You just have to listen to this with the volume cranked UP!!

[zayerz12]

mii dad is new lol he sittin here jammin

[popetzm]

Love this song right here

[MultiFunky2000]

so funky awsome song , PURE DONNA

[adhonores100]

Une chanson qui vous fait vibrer à chaque instant...Lorsque les choeurs enchaînent, c'est fantastique...C'est toujours un très grand plaisir pour moi de la chanter...Merci.

[ThePurplerainman]

pure quality



[SHBlacky]

this so sweet, and listen to the Motown Allstar choir from 4:26 on

[jazzysbag]

;o)

[TheCalebson]

That was powerful! She has such a great voice!

[980graziella]

J'ADORE cette chanson sur laquelle j'entrainais ma voix en 1982...franchement, quand tu la chantes...il se passe quelquechose...lorsque tous ces choeurs (très célèbres en plus : Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick...) attaquent sur la fin, j'avais - and still has now - des frissons partout...On sent une sérénité derrière tout ça, comme une protection divine...Merci YOU TUBE pour ce KDO très...très émouvant...

[jazzylinn]

Love this song! So good to hear :o) Remember when it came out :o)