Wow what another powerful vocal' performance" by Donna. This is my most favorite song from All Systems Go.I still have the cassette(yes cassette) that I bought way back in the day! What I wouldn't give to see and hear a live version of Donna singing this song.
In response to the post below... Dinner With Gershwin was written by R&B singer Brenda Russell. She had a top 30 hit in the 70's called So Good, So Right. She is better known for her 1988 hit Piano In The Dark. The title song from that album Get Here was a huge hit for Oleatta Adams. I think The choice of Dinner With Gershwin made sense, they were trying to appeal to an adult R&B crowd who liked Anita Baker and Regina Belle, not Janet Jackson.
i love the music here. when i saw that janet jackson-like "dinner with gershwin" it ended my interest in this album immediately in 1987. during some parts of the song her singing could have been better but the music here is great. backup singing is very good too.
this should have been the top 40 release for this album, some idiot thought the janet jackson crap "dinner with gershwin" was the best song but it was crap considering the time it was released.
Finally! this is one of my favorite songs! Definitely one of the best performances where Donna shows her amazing voice! so powerful!!!! We love you Donna!!!
Thank-you,thank-you for posting one of my favourite songs of Donna. This one, All Systems Go, Fascination and Only the Fool Survives should all have been hit singles. Geffen nearly destroyed her career in the 80's
It's a shame this album didn't catch much attention compared to the Madonnas, Whitneys, Janets, and such that dominated radio at the time. I actually find the lyrics better than those afforementioned divas.
Wow what another powerful vocal' performance" by Donna. This is my most favorite song from All Systems Go.I still have the cassette(yes cassette) that I bought way back in the day! What I wouldn't give to see and hear a live version of Donna singing this song.
stevenk79 2 months ago
In response to the post below... Dinner With Gershwin was written by R&B singer Brenda Russell. She had a top 30 hit in the 70's called So Good, So Right. She is better known for her 1988 hit Piano In The Dark. The title song from that album Get Here was a huge hit for Oleatta Adams. I think The choice of Dinner With Gershwin made sense, they were trying to appeal to an adult R&B crowd who liked Anita Baker and Regina Belle, not Janet Jackson.
wwagmd 4 months ago
i love the music here. when i saw that janet jackson-like "dinner with gershwin" it ended my interest in this album immediately in 1987. during some parts of the song her singing could have been better but the music here is great. backup singing is very good too.
this should have been the top 40 release for this album, some idiot thought the janet jackson crap "dinner with gershwin" was the best song but it was crap considering the time it was released.
this is a very good song.
The096757 4 months ago
Easily the finest track on All Systems Go. Stellar vocal performance by Donna.
Nightdancerecords 6 months ago
Finally! this is one of my favorite songs! Definitely one of the best performances where Donna shows her amazing voice! so powerful!!!! We love you Donna!!!
latinorama 1 year ago
Donna Summer only got better. Thats what amazes me about her nothing short of excllent career. She improved in my opinion on each album.
oneindachamber 1 year ago
Thank-you,thank-you for posting one of my favourite songs of Donna. This one, All Systems Go, Fascination and Only the Fool Survives should all have been hit singles. Geffen nearly destroyed her career in the 80's
cbenett 1 year ago
One of my favorite songs fron Donna!! It's so angelic, but powerful!! It sends a strong message to give it your all!!
kenitobaby75 1 year ago
It's a shame this album didn't catch much attention compared to the Madonnas, Whitneys, Janets, and such that dominated radio at the time. I actually find the lyrics better than those afforementioned divas.
pannoni1 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this, one of the best tracks from ASG
chicorganisation1 1 year ago