March 3rd 2023.
Today, Mercury/UMe is releasing a digital-only 40th-anniversary Deluxe Edition of Donna Summer’s renowned solo album, She Works Hard For The Money. Originally released on June 13, 1983, when musical trends were shifting rapidly, She Works Hard For The Money established Summer as a multi-genre artist of note, following her monumental string of chart-topping disco and dance hits that shaped the sound of the 1970s. This 13-track Deluxe Edition comprises the original 9-song She Works Hard For The Money plus four bonus tracks of two club mixes and two instrumental tracks, which have not been available for digital download or streaming before. Listen to or buy Donna Summer’s She Works Hard For The Money – Deluxe Edition HERE.
This special 40th-anniversary edition of She Works Hard For The Money arrives in time for Women’s History Month and marks the start of UMe’s multi-year celebration of what would have been Summer’s 75th birthday. The Deluxe Edition is also in line with the upcoming release of the HBO Original documentary Love To Love You, Donna Summer. This film, directed by Oscar®and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano, Summer's daughter, provides a personal insight into Summer's life on and off the stage, through a collection of photographs and unseen home video footage taken by Summer herself. Love To Love You, Donna Summer had its international premiere last month at the Berlinale and will be screening at SXSW on March 11, prior to its HBO/HBO Max debut in May 2023. For more information, click HERE.
She Works Hard For The Money displays Summer's talent across pop, rock, soul, R&B, dance, and gospel. The famous title track, a rallying cry for working women, had a popular music video with Summer playing a hardworking diner waitress, which is now remastered on video platforms worldwide. Watch the newly remastered video for “She Works Hard For The Money” HERE.
The reggae-influenced single “Unconditional Love” features Musical Youth, the young British/Jamaican vocal group famous for “Pass The Dutchie.” The heartfelt ballad “Love Has A Mind Of Its Own” is a duet between Summer and gospel singer Matthew Ward.
Today, Mercury/UMe is releasing a digital-only 40th-anniversary Deluxe Edition of Donna Summer's iconic solo album, She Works Hard For The Money. Initially released on June 13, 1983, She Works Hard For The Money solidified Summer's standing as a multi-genre force to be reckoned with, following her string of successful disco and dance hits of the 1970s. The 13-track Deluxe Edition includes the original 9-song album plus four bonus tracks consisting of two club mixes and two instrumental tracks that have not been available for digital download or streaming. Listen to or purchase Donna Summer’s She Works Hard For The Money – Deluxe Edition HERE.
This special 40th-anniversary edition of She Works Hard For The Money coincides with Women’s History Month and commences UMe's multi-year celebration of what would have been Summer's upcoming 75th birthday. The deluxe edition album also accompanies the upcoming release of the HBO Original documentary Love To Love You, Donna Summer. Directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of Donna Summer, the documentary provides a private glimpse into the life of Summer on and off the stage, featuring never-before-seen home video footage and displaying the breadth of her artistry. Love To Love You, Donna Summer had its international premiere last month at the Berlinale and will premiere in the US at SXSW on March 11 before its HBO/HBO Max debut in May 2023. For more information,
click HERE.
She Works Hard For The Money saw Summer reassert her talents in the realms of pop, rock, soul, R&B, dance, and gospel. The title track became a rallying cry for working women everywhere, in part due to its popular music video featuring Summer as a hardworking diner waitress. The remastered video for “She Works Hard For The Money” makes its video platform premiere today. Watch the newly remastered video for “She Works Hard For The Money” HERE.
The reggae-tinged single “Unconditional Love” featured guest vocalists Musical Youth, the British/Jamaican vocal group best known for their 1982 international No. 1 hit, “Pass The Dutchie”. On the emotional ballad, “Love Has A Mind Of Its Own,” Summer dueted with gospel singer Matthew Ward.
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