description The Essential Collection - Donna Summer Overview
The Essential Collection is a compilation album by American singer Donna Summer that highlights her prominent disco tracks alongside her 1980s pop hits. The album serves as a retrospective of her career, featuring songs that defined her success during the disco era and her subsequent transition into mainstream pop music. It provides listeners with an overview of Summer's musical evolution.
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What record label released Donna Summer's 'The Essential Collection'?
The album was released by PolyGram Records, which was the parent label for Donna Summer's former disco label, Casablanca Records. PolyGram curated this collection to highlight her extensive catalog of disco and 1980s pop hits.
Does 'The Essential Collection' include Donna Summer's biggest disco hits?
Yes, the compilation features the Queen of Disco's most prominent tracks from the 1970s, including 'I Feel Love' and 'Hot Stuff.' It captures her transition from pure Giorgio Moroder-produced disco into her 1980s rock-infused pop era.
How many tracks are typically included on Donna Summer's 'The Essential Collection'?
This specific 1993 compilation features a curated selection of tracks across a single disc or standard vinyl record. The PolyGram release usually features around 16 songs highlighting her career peaks.
Did 'The Essential Collection' include songs from her time on the Geffen Records label?
Generally, the 1993 PolyGram release focuses heavily on her 1970s Casablanca Records catalog. Because of licensing restrictions at the time, her later 1980s Geffen Records hits like 'She Works Hard for the Money' are often omitted in favor of her earlier work.
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