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#54 LAST DANCE

DONNA SUMMER

(1978)

Writer: Paul Jabara

When Donna Summer's "Last Dance" collected the Oscar for Best Original Song, its victory marked a turning point for the Academy Awards. Previously, voters gave preference to ballads from motion pictures. In 1978, the win was a nod to the disco genre. it was the dominant musical genre of the time and its mainstream acceptance was finally being recognized. Although the box office hit 'Grease' was also a contender in this category, only the ballad "Hopelessly Devoted To You" was nominated. The more upbeat "You're The One That I Want" and the title song were both ignored. Even more curious was that no songs from 'Saturday Night Fever' were nominated, despite it outselling any previous soundtrack album. Nevertheless, Summer's triumph was an attempt by the Academy to reflect contemporary musical tastes. The category was opened even further in 1980 when "Fame" won and was nominated against other pop hits. 
"Last Dance" was performed by Donna Summer in the forgettable film 'Thank God It's Friday'. She portrayed an aspiring singer. Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, regular collaborators with Summer, produced the track. In the US, the single reached #1 Disco, 3 Pop and 5 R&B. The disc made the Top 10 in Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands.

This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.

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