Artist profile

Donna Summer

Donna Summer is an American singer and songwriter who became one of the most influential figures in disco and dance music during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for her powerful vocal range and innovative production work, Summer helped define the sound of the era with hits like "Love to Love You Baby" and "Last Dance." Her career spanned multiple decades and genres, establishing her as a pioneering artist in electronic and dance music.

10 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1976–1983

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Sound profile

Donna Summer is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Nu Disco / Disco.

energydrivewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–137 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

95–99

110–114

120–124

125–129

135–139

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B1 6A2 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B1 9A 9B 10A 10B3 11A 11B 12A 12B1

Sound profile evolution

How Donna Summer’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Nu Disco / Disco tempo.

Sound profile shift

1976–1980·5 tracks

1981–1983·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

What changed

Across Donna Summer's catalog, groove has thinned; tempos have eased from ~121 to ~117 BPM; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable

Hot Stuff

Donna Summer, Kygo

1206A

Dance

Bad Girls

Donna Summer

1207A

Pop

MacArthur Park - Single Version

Donna Summer

6510B

Trap / Future Bass

She Works Hard For The Money

Donna Summer

1371A

R&B

I Feel Love

Donna Summer

1278B

Nu Disco / Disco

Last Dance

Donna Summer

1125B

Trap / Future Bass

Spring Affair

Donna Summer

12110B

Nu Disco / Disco

On The Radio - Long Version

Donna Summer

9610B

R&B

(If It) Hurts Just a Little

Donna Summer

1126A

Nu Disco / Disco

Sunset People - Hot Chip Re-Edit (Bonus Track)

Donna Summer

12812B

Nu Disco / Disco

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Hot Stuff Donna Summer, Kygo	1206AG Minor	46%Sustainer	1979	Dance
Bad Girls Donna Summer	1207AD Minor	21%Warm-up	1979	Pop
MacArthur Park - Single Version Donna Summer	6510BD Major	17%Warm-up	1978	Trap / Future Bass
She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer	1371AA♭ Minor	14%Warm-up	1983	R&B
I Feel Love Donna Summer	1278BC Major	17%Warm-up	1981	Nu Disco / Disco
Last Dance Donna Summer	1125BE♭ Major	17%Warm-up	1978	Trap / Future Bass
Spring Affair Donna Summer	12110BD Major	18%Warm-up	1976	Nu Disco / Disco
On The Radio - Long Version Donna Summer	9610BD Major	22%Warm-up	1983	R&B
(If It) Hurts Just a Little Donna Summer	1126AG Minor	28%Warm-up	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Sunset People - Hot Chip Re-Edit (Bonus Track) Donna Summer	12812BE Major	38%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco

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Diana Ross

100%

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Janet Jackson

58%

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50%

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48%

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48%

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48%

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Chaka Khan

47%

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Sylvester

45%

8 tracks in catalog · House

Grace Jones

45%

2 tracks in catalog · House · no artist page yet

Sister Sledge

44%

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Madonna

43%

14 tracks in catalog · Dance

Thelma Houston

42%

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Amii Stewart

42%

Not in our catalog yet

Olivia Newtonjohn

41%

Not in our catalog yet

The Three Degrees

41%

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FAQ

What BPM does Donna Summer play at?

Donna Summer's tracks in our catalog range from 65 to 137 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Donna Summer's tracks in?

Donna Summer's tracks are mostly in major keys (40% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Donna Summer?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Donna Summer pairs well with Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, The Pointer Sisters. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Donna Summer most active?

Our catalog has Donna Summer releases spanning 1976 to 1983, with the most tracks from the 1970s.

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Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable

Hot Stuff

Donna Summer, Kygo

1206A

Dance

Bad Girls

Donna Summer

1207A

Pop

MacArthur Park - Single Version

Donna Summer

6510B

Trap / Future Bass

She Works Hard For The Money

Donna Summer

1371A

R&B

I Feel Love

Donna Summer

1278B

Nu Disco / Disco

Last Dance

Donna Summer

1125B

Trap / Future Bass

Spring Affair

Donna Summer

12110B

Nu Disco / Disco

On The Radio - Long Version

Donna Summer

9610B

R&B

(If It) Hurts Just a Little

Donna Summer

1126A

Nu Disco / Disco

Sunset People - Hot Chip Re-Edit (Bonus Track)

Donna Summer

12812B

Nu Disco / Disco

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Hot Stuff Donna Summer, Kygo	1206AG Minor	46%Sustainer	1979	Dance
Bad Girls Donna Summer	1207AD Minor	21%Warm-up	1979	Pop
MacArthur Park - Single Version Donna Summer	6510BD Major	17%Warm-up	1978	Trap / Future Bass
She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer	1371AA♭ Minor	14%Warm-up	1983	R&B
I Feel Love Donna Summer	1278BC Major	17%Warm-up	1981	Nu Disco / Disco
Last Dance Donna Summer	1125BE♭ Major	17%Warm-up	1978	Trap / Future Bass
Spring Affair Donna Summer	12110BD Major	18%Warm-up	1976	Nu Disco / Disco
On The Radio - Long Version Donna Summer	9610BD Major	22%Warm-up	1983	R&B
(If It) Hurts Just a Little Donna Summer	1126AG Minor	28%Warm-up	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Sunset People - Hot Chip Re-Edit (Bonus Track) Donna Summer	12812BE Major	38%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco

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Sound profile

Donna Summer is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Nu Disco / Disco.

energydrivewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–137 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

95–99

110–114

120–124

125–129

135–139

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B1 6A2 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B1 9A 9B 10A 10B3 11A 11B 12A 12B1

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1976–1980·5 tracks

1981–1983·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

What changed

Across Donna Summer's catalog, groove has thinned; tempos have eased from ~121 to ~117 BPM; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s