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LAST DANCE

from LAST DANCE (single)
Written by Paul Jabara

“Last Dance” was one of those disco/pop staples that the late, great Donna Summer (1948-2012) brought to the top of the charts worldwide in the second half of the seventies. This evergreen was penned by the late singer/songwriter Paul Jabara (1948-1992). “Last Dance” was included on the soundtrack of the 1978 disco movie, Thank God It’s Friday. Starring alongside Ms. Summer were talented newcomers including Jeff Goldblum and Debra Winger plus The Commodores, the famous soul/r&b group.

WHENEVER THERE IS LOVE

from DAYLIGHT ORIGINAL SOUNTRACK

written by Bruce Roberts & Sam Roman

“Whenever There Is Love” is a refined adult contemporary ballad co-written by renowned singer/songwriter Bruce Roberts who also sang the song as a duet with his friend and international superstar, the late Donna Summer.

LOVE IS JUST A BREATH AWAY

from STATE OF INDIPENDENCE (single)

written by Donna Summer, David Foster & Rod Temperton

“Love Is Just A Breath Away” is a pop/r/b song recorded by the late Donna Summer for her 1982, self titled album. The international music diva composed this track with two top songwriters, David Foster and former Heatwave member, Rod Temperton. That song and the whole “Donna Summer” album were masterfully produced by the legendary Quincy Jones who was about to enter the studio to work on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

UNBREAK MY HEART/CRAZY/ON THE RADIO MEDLEY

from HITMAN RETURNS

written by Diane Warren (Unbreak My Heart), Seal (Crazy), Giorgio Moroder & Donna Summer (On The Radio)

David Foster’s CD/DVD “Hitman Returns: David Foster & Friends” was just released in March 2011 and is the magnificent follow-up to 2008’s wildly successful “Hitman: David Foster & Friends” CD/DVD. The first “Hitman” was a huge PBS hit and was broadcasted hundreds of times with great ratings.

THE POWER OF ONE

From POKEMON 2000 THE POWER OF ONE
Written by Mervyn Warren & Mark Chait

Donna Summer and David Foster first crossed paths in 1982 when Quincy Jones enlisted the Canadian musician to work on the singer’s self-titled album. For that project, Foster co-wrote and arranged two songs, “Livin’ in America” and “Love Is Just a Breath Away.”