Dinner with Gershwin

Brenda Russell

About Dinner with Gershwin

"Dinner with Gershwin" is a song written by Brenda Russell. It was first recorded by Donna Summer in 1987, which Russell co-produced with Richard Perry. "Dinner With Gershwin" was the first single off Summer's All Systems Go album which was Summer's first album of new material released in three years. "Dinner With Gershwin" returned Summer to the Billboard R&B Top Ten - at number 10 - for a final time but became the first lead single off a Donna Summer album of new material since 1978 to fall short of the Pop Top 40, peaking at number 48. "Dinner With Gershwin" was better received on the UK charts entering the Top 30 in November 1987, with Summer's 19 November appearance on Top of the Pops - her first - assisting the track to a number 13 peak. The song was edited from the original album version for its release as a single, and the 12" edition also contained an exclusive non-album track called "Tearin' Down The Walls." Brenda Russell later recorded her own version of the song for her 1990 album Kiss Me With The Wind. 


Year:
1991
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I wanna have dinner with Gershwin
I wanna watch Rembrandt sketch
I wanna talk theory with Curie
Impossible I guess

I wanna talk moods with Picasso
On a rendezvous
I wanna fly double with Earhart
I wanna get next to you
Next to you

So close
Just as close as I can get
The rain of your worry
Can't effect
What I feel is what I feel

One touch
Of your greatness
Is all I need
My circle of fantasy
Would be complete

I wanna sing hymns with Mahalia
When the day is through
I wanna tell you about it
I wanna get next to you
Next to you

So close
Just as close as I can get
The rain of your worry
Can't effect
What I feel is what I feel

One touch
Of your greatness
Is all I need
My circle of fantasy
Would be complete

So close
Just as close as I can get
The rain of your worries
Can't effect
What I feel is what I feel

One touch
Of your greatness
Is all I need
My circle of fantasy
Would be complete

I wanna have dinner with Gershwin
I wanna watch Rembrandt sketch
I wanna talk theory with Curie
I wanna get next to you
Next to you, yeah yeah

I'm gonna get next to you
Come on girl, get on board, I got to go
I wanna get next to you, oh baby
I wanna be, I wanna get next to you
I got to go
I'm gonna get next to you
Come on girl, get on board, I got to go

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Brenda Russell

Brenda Russell (born Brenda Gordon, April 8, 1949, Brooklyn, New York) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, dance, jazz and adult contemporary. As well as composing and recording her own material, Russell's songwriting and vocal talents have been used by Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Joni Mitchell, Donna Summer, Flo Rida and Sting. more »

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Written by: EDWARDS, RODGERS, RUSSELL

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7 facts about this song

Song Composition and Release
1. "Dinner with Gershwin" is a song composed by Brenda Russell. 2. The song was released as a single in 1987. 3. It was covered by R&B/pop singer Donna Summer for her All Systems Go album, which also came out in 1987. 4. This was Summer's first album to be released by Geffen Records. 5. The song was the lead single for the album.
Chart Peaks
6. "Dinner with Gershwin" peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. 7. It did better on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it reached number 10. 8. In the UK, the song achieved the highest chart position, peaking at number 13.
Cover Versions
9. Linda Clifford also recorded a cover of "Dinner with Gershwin" for her 2007 album, Let Me Be Your Woman. 10. French singer Sheila released a French version of the song titled "Le Dîner Avec Gershwin" in 1998.
Song Inspiration
11. The song is a homage to many influential music and culture icons, not only American composer George Gershwin. 12. It makes references to other personalities like Picasso, Rembrandt, Ernest Hemingway, and Joe DiMaggio.
Lyrics and Structure
13. Lyrically, the song plays with the idea of a fancy dinner party attended by many high-profile figures. 14. The song's hook is based on repeating the line "I had a dinner with Gershwin". 15. The song is known for its upbeat tempo and catchy, danceable tune.
Production Details
16. The production of the song was handled by British electronic music producer Richard Perry. 17. The song was engineered by Bill Schnee, a Grammy-winning engineer and producer. 18. Its music video was directed by famous music video and film director David Fincher.
Critical Reception
19. The song received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its catchy tune and clever lyrics, while others felt it didn't represent Summer's best work. 20. Despite its lukewarm critical reception, "Dinner with Gershwin" has achieved a sort of cult status among fans of Donna Summer.

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