On the Radio
Donna Summer
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Someone found a letter you wrote me, on the radio And they told the world just how you felt It must have fallen out of a hole in your old brown overcoat They never said your name But I knew just who they meant. Whoa I was so surprised and shocked, and I wondered, too If by chance you heard it for yourself I never told a soul just how I've been feeling over you But they said it really loud, they said it on the air On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa oh oh oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh Now, now Don't it kinda strike you sad when you hear our song Things are not the same since we broke up last June The only thing that I want to hear is that you love me still And that you think you'll be comin' home real soon Whoa, oh, yeah, yeah And it made me feel proud when I heard you say You couldn't find the words to say it yourself And now in my heart I know I can say what I really feel 'Cause they said it really loud, they said it on the air On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa oh oh On the radio If you think that love isn't found on the radio Well tune right in you made find the love you lost 'Cause now I'm sitting here with the man I sent away long ago It sounded really loud , they said it really loud On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio Whoa, oh, oh On the radio
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Written by: RICK NIELSEN
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"On the Radio" was released as a single in 1979 by Donna Summer.
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SongwriterThis universal hit was written by the queen of Disco, Donna Summer, along with her producer, Giorgio Moroder.
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AlbumThe song was also the title track of her compilation album released the same year.
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Chart Success"On the Radio" reached no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and no. 9 on the soul singles chart.
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GenreThe music of ‘On the Radio’ is a fusion of Pop, Disco, and R&B.
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Award NominationIn 1980, it was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category.
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Other Languages VersionIt was also recorded in Spanish as "En El Radio".
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Historical SignificanceThe song with its unique fusion of musical styles signified a shift in disco music towards what became known as the '80s sound.
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ThemeThe lyrics of "On the Radio" tell the story of a lost love letter that is found and then shared with a wider audience on a radio show, a poignant tale of love lost and love rediscovered.
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Cover VersionsMany other artists have covered "On the Radio", including Selena in 1988, Martine McCutcheon in 2001, and Nellie Furtado in 2007.
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