First of all, you can tell she was really sad and she was very sincere.

I'm really glad she did this in a so very intimate way. She's one of the greatest voices that still "delivers" in every single note. Yet, so humble. Being sad and all.

So when many people are still calling any other female artist "The Voice", I keep on thinking and feeling this is the real "VOICE".

Thanx Donna.

You still do it Classy!

I didn't even get through the whole song and I started crying!!!! I've always felt Donna's voice to be underrated, and her rendition of this just reaffirms my love for her!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!

That was incredible!! When they put together the inevitable MJ tribute concerts and albums,I hope they include Donna.

Michael and Donna in 1979...a time when they were both enjoying major success (she with 'Bad Girls' and he with 'Off The Wall').


Interestingly,in 1982,they both released albums produced by Quincy Jones.Her 'Donna Summer' album was released in August 1982,while his 'Thriller' album was released in December 1982.He makes a guest appearance on her album,singing backup vocals on "State Of Independence".

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SoulAlive said:

I've never seen Donna with that look before. I see now that I've been wrong all these years. The "Cold Blooded" album was not the first time that Rick James started looking like Donna Summer.

vainandy said:[quote]

I've yet to be able to listen to mike's version but i love the tribute versions of it

i'm sure it's lovely i can't even watch it, i don't wanna cry

SoulAlive said:

What link did you get this pic? I cannot find one. Thanks.

vainandy said:[quote]

Wow! Now THAT is a rare picture. I remember seeing Donna on one of the music award shows back then with that hairstyle. It was probably where that picture was taken from (circa 80)?

Thanks for posting that. I don't even want to hear the clip either. I know it's going to be heartwrenching.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Yeah it's from '80. MJ won three American Music Awards that night, all in the soul/R&B category. I laugh when I saw him win it the third time going "I don't know what I should say because Dick Clark is... OK thank you very much!"

Donna was rocking the braids style in '79 around the time she was on Johnny Carson's show performing "Bad Girls". I saw it on YouTube two years ago.
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Timmy84 said:

Yes, I remember that moment too. That is when Michael and Donna won three awards that night.

There it is the beginning of it all ... I am gonna go play Last Dance and sing in my brush like I was 3

leecappella said:

That's right she did win three awards that night too.

I love Donna Summer. I am looking forward to seeing her in concert on August 27, for free, in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Anyone care to join me?

funkteer said:

I think I will finally see her !!!

utopia7 said:

Very, very cool, my friend. See you there.

Timmy84 said:

Yeah,I remember that award show.Donna and Michael were big winners that night.

funkteer said:

A free concert?? Wow!