She Works Hard for the Money

Donna Summer

About She Works Hard for the Money

"She Works Hard for the Money" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her 1983 eleventh studio album of the same name. Written by Michael Omartian and Summer, the song was released as the lead single from the She Works Hard for the Money album on May 1983, by Mercury Records. It became a hit for Summer and is one of her signature songs, reaching number one for a three-week stay atop the Billboard R&B singles chart (her first since 1979), number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the Dance Club Play chart. The single ended up as Billboard's fifteenth-best performing song of 1983. Summer performed the song live as the opening of the 1984 Grammy Awards. Summer's Grammy performance was released on the 1994 video cassette Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I. 


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She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

Onetta there in the corner stands
And she wonders where she is.
And the rain still hurts,
Some people seem to have everything.
Nine a.m. on the hour hand
And she's waiting for the bell.
And she's looking real pretty.
She's waiting for her clientele.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

Twenty-eight years have come and gone.
And she's seen a lot of tears
Of the ones who come in.
They really seem to need her there.
It's a sacrifice working day to day.
For little money just tips for pay.
But it's worth it all just to hear them say that they care.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

Already knows she's seen her bad times.
Already knows these are the good times.
She'll never sell out, she never will, not for a dollar bill.
She works hard

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

Works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

She works hard for the money.
So hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money.
So you better treat her right.

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Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the United States Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period. more »

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Written by: DONNA SUMMER, MICHAEL OMARTIAN

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15 facts about this song

Release Details
"She Works Hard for the Money" is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released in 1983.
Chart Success
The song was a smash hit and reached no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
Album Information
It is the title track from her 1983 album of the same name.
Songwriting Credits
Donna Summer co-wrote the song with Michael Omartian, who also produced the track.
Music Genre
The track is a mixture of pop, dance-pop and soul.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Cultural Impact
"She Works Hard for the Money" quickly became an anthem for women's rights.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by an actual encounter Summer had with an exhausted bathroom attendant named Onetta Johnson.
Music Video
The music video for the song was one of the first to prominently feature minorities and working-class people.
Legacy
Rolling Stone ranked the song number 75 on their list of the 100 greatest music videos of all time.
Album Success
The "She Works Hard for the Money" album became one of Donna's biggest selling albums, going Gold in the US.
Live Performances
Donna Summer regularly performed the song in her concerts and television shows. It was also performed by other artists in various events.
Television Feature
The song was featured in a 1984 episode of the popular TV show "Knight Rider".
Song Duration
The duration of the song is approximately 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
Cover Versions
Several artists across various genres have covered "She Works Hard for the Money", showcasing its enduring popularity and influence.

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