Donna Summer - "The Wanderer" (1980)

Wow, I can't believe nobody else has posted this.......

[@omanmc]

Surely "The Wanderer" is the most under-estimated rock/disco fusion album of that decade. I still listen to it and think it works...

[@jb20092009]

She took part of the Dion song and added new lyrics to it.

[@tonecus]

OMG!! I used to love this song and didn't even know it was Donna Summer!!!!

[@maatspear]

She is the most diverse singer of all time. She could pull off disco, R&B, new wave and rock. This post-disco gem hit #3 pop, and #13 R&B in 1980.

[@kpowers]

And pop

[@maatspear]

@@kpowers That goes without saying, but yes.

[@kpowers]

@@maatspear Bet she could do country too if she wanted too

[@maatspear]

@@kpowers Guess we will never know *sad*

[@triadafillos1]

What a vibrant and original Donna Summer song! Pop/rock electro with a singing in Elvis fashion and with Donna's lovely falsetto voice. This song was again so modern back then, and it has been up to today very underrated. For me one of the best Donna songs ever and one of the most progressive songs of the early(1980!) 80's

[@pitboss6054]

i cant believe i just found this THANK YOU

[@leonidasjosedasilva5437]

Donna um dos melhores álbuns ❤❤❤

[@chris080270]

Donna hit #3 on Billboard on 11/15/80. Thanks for posting it! :)

[@bgfootlover2]

40 year anniversary this week.

[@randumb2020]

This was right after she left Casablanca And she did this awesome New Wave project. Love every song off of this album. She died way too soon. Didn't get to see herself inducted into the rock and roll Hall of Fame. It's up to us her fans to remind everyone of her legacy

[@paulfrost8895]

Sounds like an Alvin Stardust impersonation' but still a cracking song from a great singer.

[@kendog84bsc]

Heard this in a book store a few years ago for the first time, and liked it immediately. Love the song!

[@masongarrett3066]

This song is one of the best songs I love from her! It is a part of my childhood and brings back good memories when I hear it!

[@Jcrash71]

You weren't even born when this was out in 80

[@masongarrett3066]

@@Jcrash71 You are right! I grew up with a family member that loved Donna Summer and she is all they listened to

[@Jcrash71]

@@masongarrett3066 good man when did you become a fan?

[@masongarrett3066]

@@Jcrash71 I've been listening to Donna Summer since the age of 6 yrs old

[@Jcrash71]

@@masongarrett3066 Good shit. We need younger fans because man us boomers are dying off like flies 🤣. Been a fan since 76. Good stuff though

[@LodewijkieNL]

Donna was so revolutionairy back then.... she really changed her own boundaries and that of her fans and listeners. A true artist!

[@maleadmirer]

I too haven't seen the music video but I have always enjoyed this Donna Summer song. Thanks for posting.

[@donnydcyclops]

never knew there was a video for this! cool song!!!

[@lisaanndavis3289]

I just heard this song on an oldies station!!!! I used to love this song and have not heard it in 44 years!

[@marinecorpswarrior915]

This song was my theme song back in the day when "I Was A Wander" and couldn't take that 9 to 5 and had no ties. Sadly, my wandering days are behind me but I still have the memories, stories and tattoos 😊

[@finddavemonty]

One of my personal anthems. Thanks for posting.

[@fab2263]

Thanks for posting this great video! I love Donna Summer!

[@briancenti5423]

donna summer God rest her soul, she was gorgeous and so talented..she is missed...favorite donna summer song.

[@rick90604whittier]

It's always in the back of my head I actually saw Miss Donna Summer in concert, years back. Loved it

[@dright333]

This song rocks!!!!!

[@siciliansummer]

I love this song and the entire album is amazing.

[@5710bryantk]

My small town I grew up in Florida used to have talent shows back in the day and I sang this I was a teenager,Everyone else was singing soul and I came with this.lol,great song ,great memories.

[@ordepm9868]

Bruce Springsteen, Freddy Mercury, Karen Carpenter, David Bowie, John Lennon, Barbra Streisand are and were among many of the singer super fans!! And they known what's good in music. Respects to the Queen people!! By the way: John Lennon claimed that Donna Summer did Elvis Presley in this one.

[@TomRagu]

what a great video... I remember seeing it 25 years ago... I LOVE the metallic cap! Very Disco-Studio 54!

[@THX1205]

From Late 1980 comes this nice song & video!!! Very Good Memories!!!

[@mikkidee]

Donna Summer is awesome. no matter what she did in the past. we should all still love her. after all. we all make mistakes, don't we?

[@חגיתזבולון]

איך אהבתי אותה כשהייתי קטנה ואת השיר הזה הייתי שומעת כל הזמן ומסתכלת על עטיפת התקליט ...אז היו תקליטים ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@fito65]

Wonderful voice. Donna Summer, the greatest !!!

[@stuart5811]

and good looking too

[@parkman35]

Born in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester or Dawchestuh as they say out there! Anytime I think back to the Disco days of the 70's, Donna Summer is one of the first singers I think of...

[@SueSnellLives]

I played this 45 until it basically melted. THANK YOU.

[@ECWaxman]

THANX YT!!! It was so long since I heard this incredible song!!! A really good feel-good song, great for listening to whilst doing your workout at the gym!!!! It took me so long to find this song - until YT that is!!!

[@weenielongus]

You don't believe nobody else posted it?!? I don't believe that, after 26 years there was even a video for this!?! This is the FIRST time I've ever seen this!! I just typed it in out of curiosity, and there it was!! Thanx so much for sharing it!!

[@tachoX2]

Mega flashback. I don't think this ever was on MTV. I do remember hearing it on the radio. Such a change from her disco work.

[@Xscapefan4ever1408]

Donna Summer is was and always will be the disco queen.

[@josegonzales2863]

Gracias Donna por tu música, es muy bonita y bailable

[@foxygirl1977]

Thanks for posting this clip. The song is awesome.

[@nomad74777]

Wow, I haven't heard this song in years! Thanks for posting.

[@dcflava74]

This song is most definately a far cry from her earlier 70,s disco hits,this is more like new wave,during 1979-81 music was definitely straying awayfrom the 70.s disco sound.artists such as Devo,B-52s,tom tom club,talking heads were evident of this around that time,although the music still got u down on the dance floor,donna summer definitely rocks this song and the video definitely has the feel of early mtv

[@JackEnnis]

Je suivrais l'été de Donna n'importe où, lorsque, n'importe où ! Été pour toujours !

[@wastl700]

Really great disco.. best by Donna!

[@GGE47]

I remember hearing this song when one of the Voyager spacraft was passing by Saturn.I'M A WANDERER,I TRAVEL EVERY PLACE,I'M A WANDERER,FROM HERE TO OUTER SPACE.

[@dsummerfan]

Greatest singer of all time!!!

[@terecastro-saldana517]

ALL HAIL TO THE ONE AND ONLY QUEEN OF DISCO!! WHERE’S THE DISCO BALLS AT?? WHO’S LISTENING TO THIS IN #2021?? I WISH I WAS A #WANDERER 📸🍾🥂☄️🌟⚡️💋💯💯🔝✨🔝💥♥️💥♥️ #DONNASUMMER #WANDERER2021 #QUEENOFPOP #FUCKCOVID

[@carloscastro-wb9lh]

Recuerdos hermosos de mi juventud DONNA SUMMER eres la reina del DISCO

[@dennisjacks7923]

Donna was the first black female played on MTV and the first to be played in heavy rotation on MTV (She Works Hard for the Money 83), she was also the first to have her videos played in consistent heavy rotation, as all 3 videos that followed (SWHFTM) were played in heavy rotation. Followed by the Pointer Sisters and Tina Turner. For some reason this trailblazing has been incorrectly attributed to WH or JJ. Donna was also first to be nominated for an MTV award, Tina was the first to win one. Houston's wiki bio says she was also a trailblazer for other minorities, like latinos, I guess they have never heard of Linda Ronstadt of Julio Iglesias who were played in heavy rotation before Houston's debut. Sheila E also was played in HR and nominated for 3 MTV awards, and 2 Grammys before Houston.

[@maximilianovalverde6692]

+Dennis Jacks It doesn't surprise me: she's hot!

[@tonynegron1927]

Dennis Jacks Thanx for the 411 on Donna Summer. Give credit when credit is due. 🎤 A DS fan here.

[@vanessaboney7931]

Thanks for the extra info

[@chucklehman5319]

She was also the only one that hosted Soul Train other than Don Cornelius

[@dennisjacks7923]

@@chucklehman5319 That was American Bandstand with Dick Clark.

[@newmark401]

So do I. And, although I'm not religious, I find it has a very strong basic message. Donna was never happy with her "bad girl" image and "The Wanderer" is a bit like her response to it. It shows how much control she had over the album as a whole too. She has made a lot of quality music during her long career and it has stood the test of time, as quality always does.

[@wanderleiavelar8187]

Ay love Donna.

[@grethomory]

i never knew there was a video for this song, lol. Lord, I am so old now.

[@LuizlourencoDS]

Love it SOOO much!

[@bei1016]

Really! Thanks for posting

[@911insidejo8]

@omanmc ...The Wanderer (LP) got a glowing review from Dave Marsh in the New Rolling Stone Record Guide: "On this album, Summer, Bellotte, and Moroder function as a sort of high-tech rock band. With the possible exception of Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, no-one has made a contemporary dance record with so much stylistic depth, grace and power."

[@sauluriarte4537]

She Looks Beautiful With Her Red Cap, I Love !!!

[@fabianmolina8920]

The best Donna forever...

[@Summer4All]

Donna as "Elvis" !!!! This is Just Brilliant !!!! Brilliant Woman !!!! My favourite Singer from All times !!!! pauLo :-D

[@jesusrod7967]

Donna Summer la mejor!!!!!!

[@SWSimpson]

I loved this album, and it actually received high marks from the critics ... love the songs the Wanderer and I Believe in Jesus ... Cold Love ... okay, I like the whole thing ... cuz I'm a Wanderer!

[@hopefulmodel]

luv thissss!!!!

[@ronaldvidalguzman5053]

The best music pop

[@realverdad9143]

I didn't know there was a video to this song ever. This is one of first songs I remember listening to as a child. This was her first effort for the then new label, Geffen Records.

[@kevinchouinard9539]

Two things about Donna Summer that I have no problem expressing; that I had the serious hots for her during this era. And that I believe she passed away due to the health effects of 9/11 in NYC

[@christopherblackwell8717]

Grand illusion from The Wanderer album I think was one of her best songs. Wish she would've done more music like that in the 80's

[@Jcrash71]

She had some great stuff but I get what you mean

[@franciscoassis8376]

Mandava bem no rock. Divina donna

[@micaelagarduno5096]

Yo la oí en los 80 y me en canto

[@walterzeballos4292]

Its Summer time!!!

[@beatsound38]

Yoko Ono cuenta que a John Lennon le gustaba esta canción... le dijo gritando mientras lo ponía en el tocadiscos : ¡Escucha esto! ¡Canta como Elvis! ¡Míralo! ¡Míralo!

[@acbo779]

This is from before they really started making videos, so cool!

[@charlesmiller9004]

anything she sings is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@juanmanuelespinozacortez8345]

buena song de la reina del disco DONNA SUMMER.

[@bjfcmorphil]

Look. I love this Beautiful, Extremely talented Singer ,Songwriter, Actor and Soul. However, I was shocked this video looked so Amateurish ? ( ha ha ha ) Great Song .Great Album Video??? MMMMM I love to love you Donna still .

[@elperiodistaespiritual]

Wow, I can't believe nobody else has posted this....... Thanks OneCharming....lovely memories!

[@marthaluna3356]

La mejor versión

[@newmark401]

I'm not religious myself, but the quality of the songs/lyrics on "The Wanderer" album is very impressive. Pity she had peaked commercially by that time.

[@sdjdish]

Donna's lookin' glamorous in those cans!

[@danicegewiss862]

My brother had the hots for her. My family is white and for a white guy to be hot for a black woman was practically illegal back then. So I was impressed when he said it.

[@7cabano]

Woke up this morning Dragged myself across the bed Alice went to wonderland But I stayed home instead I started feeling bad 'Cause I was left behind 'Cause I'm a wanderer Oh yes, I'm a wanderer She climbed right through the mirror Oh that really blew my mind I think I'll follow through her rhythm And her rhyme I know I'm ready now It's just a little time 'Cause I'm a wanderer I'm a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer I travel every place 'Cause I'm a wanderer From here to outer space 'Cause I'm a wanderer Got no time 'Cause I'm a wanderer Just a wanderer Slipped down the back stair On my toes Then out the door They didn't hear Now they won't See me anymore 'Cause I can't take That nine to five life It's a bore 'Cause I'm a wanderer Just a wanderer And so it's up and out And on and off the road Won't have no troubles 'Cause the whole world Is my home No need to worry 'Cause I seldom am alone 'Cause I'm wanderer I'm a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer I travel every place 'Cause I'm a wanderer From here to outer space 'Cause I'm wanderer Got no time 'Cause I'm a wanderer Just a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer Just a wanderer Now you may see me Any time and any place And you may know me From the same look On your face And I don't know if I could Change your frame of mind 'Cause I'm a wanderer Just a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer I travel every place 'Cause I'm a wanderer From here to outer space 'Cause I'm a wanderer Got no time 'Cause I'm a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer 'Cause I'm a wanderer I travel every place 'Cause I'm a wanderer From here to outer space 'Cause I'm a wanderer Got no time 'Cause I'm a wanderer I travel every place 'Cause I'm a wanderer From here to outer space 'Cause I'm a wanderer Got no time

[@alfredhutchinson3713]

Thanx s🤗 much 4 this👏 Nov29Sun2020 B🇧🇧 dos

[@onecharmingbastard]

indeed - seek out any of the "I'm A Rainbow" era stuff if you can - one of the best kept secrets of LaDonna!

[@bebeto...9337]

🎵🎶🎼 Você não soube me amar🎶🎵....BLITZ.

[@iminthe70stang]

one of the first 45s i owned

[@gsprings43]

Was it the movie grease that influenced this 50's ish, sound back then, I remember queen and the song crazy little thing called love had that sound to

[@pardelote]

Great song from a great album. Strangely very hard to get hold of the album - maybe due to Geffen copyrights??

[@stevescissors]

Donna Summer has a new single coming out this August, 2010. It's called, "To Paris With Love". There's going to be some great mixes too!

[@me6jusme]

Why do I remember this song? 🤷‍♂️

[@gdes4063]

This has a cool original punk sound to it

[@mozz11]

i used to have the 45... lol funny

[@gelasioacevedomendiola8233]

1980!

[@kpowers]

Never seen this video before

[@chpman2013]

MTV actually started on August 1st, 1981.....just fyi...

[@ernestoflores1860]

...😎😎😎...

[@onecharmingbastard]

"Romeo" is from the aborted '81 Rainbow album.....ah Mr Geffen, what were you thinking?

[@rin3guy]

@freak0n8ure -- Right after Magic & Xanadu by ONJ. :-)

[@beugene81]

When MTV first came out, it was a hassle to have black artist on the channel (like Prince, Michael, and even Donna Summer. It's funny because Wanderer was like New Wave

[@EvansSt83]

Beth Ditto and Gossip should cover this song.

[@thefirefighter2011]

@83survivor number 3 hit in november of 1980

[@andresfa477]

Can somebody load the words of this song?

[@newmark401]

"The Wanderer" album was like a rejection of some of her past albums, e.g. "Bad Girls", or maybe it was just a new departure. Either way, she was never as popular after she released "The Wanderer" album. I suppose everyone reaches a peak - of popularity, I mean - and hers was in 1979, during the "Bad Girls" era.

[@brkitdwn]

1979 was the end of disco's control of the music industry. By 1980, "New Wave" was the thing, and dominated most of the 80s. Donna was pivoting with the times, though, it wasn't what her fans really wanted. So, down she came.

[@michaeltnewyorknights8413]

@@brkitdwn she could've squeezed out one more Disco record in 1980..there was still plenty of Disco in 80. That said, I do love this song and remember when it came out.

[@vriesdich]

Anyone knows why the CD the Wanderer is not available? My vinyl record has turned grey...

[@thekingelvisisback2]

She's doing Elvis!:)

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

Gemini Theme! Or..could be about a Bipolar.

[@markdupont7410]

Who are those 42 people?

[@rosbergs3]

Donna Summer has repeated time and time again that she didnt make any derogatory remarks against gays. Get your facts straight before spouting off!!!!

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

I ain't mad at her if she did. Who cares?

[@JinxWilson]

""cause i"m a Romulan, i like to eat carrots cus i'm a Romulan, and i don't give a sh*t cus i'm a Romulan, i got a funny face, cus i'm a Romulan, I rule the outer space Cus i'm a Romulan! ooooo just a Romulan! " :D Please, someone make a video of this. :) Just lemme know when you do so i know who to love forever lol