The_Woman_in_Me_(Donna_Summer_song)

The Woman in Me (Donna Summer song)

The Woman in Me (Donna Summer song)

1982 single by Donna Summer

"The Woman in Me" is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the third and final single from her eponymous tenth studio album (1982). The song reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 30 on the Black Singles chart, and number 17 on the Adult Contemporary chart in early 1983. It was written by John Bettis of Carpenters fame.

Quick Facts Single by Donna Summer, from the album Donna Summer ...

In North America, the single was also released on a 12-inch blue vinyl picture disc featuring the album cover artwork on an enlarged paper label. Side two featured the song "Livin' in America" from the same album and "The Wanderer", title track to the 1980 album.

Music video

The music video features Summer in a blue dress singing and standing at a room with an unidentified man standing by the door followed by changing colors. The video shows Summer from the chest up as she was pregnant with Amanda Grace at the time.

Charts

More information Chart (1982–1983), Peak position ...

Heart version

Quick Facts Single by Heart, from the album Desire Walks On ...

In 1993, American rock band Heart covered "The Woman in Me" for their eleventh studio album, Desire Walks On. It was released as a single in 1994, but it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, instead peaking at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

Track listings

  • US 7-inch jukebox single[11]
A. "The Woman in Me" – 3:58
B. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04
  • US cassette single[12]
A1. "The Woman in Me" (remix) – 4:00
A2. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04
B1. "The Woman in Me" (remix) – 4:00
B2. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04
  • US promotional CD single[13]
  1. "The Woman in Me" (remix) – 3:47

Charts

More information Chart (1994), Peak position ...

References

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    "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 12, 1983". Cash Box. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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    "The Woman in Me" (US 7-inch single). Heart. Capitol Records. 1994. S7-17904.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "The Woman in Me" (US cassette single). Heart. Capitol Records. 1994. 4KM 7243 8 58154 4 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "The Woman in Me" (US promotional CD single). Heart. Capitol Records. 1994. DPRO-79298.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2491." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
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