Last Dance

Donna Summer

About Last Dance

"Last Dance" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from the soundtrack album to the 1978 film Thank God It's Friday. It was written by Paul Jabara, co-produced by Summer's regular collaborator Giorgio Moroder and Bob Esty, and mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer Stephen Short, whose backing vocals are featured in the song. "Last Dance" became a critical and commercial success, winning the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, all in 1978.  


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Last dance
Last chance for love
Yes, it's my last chance
For romance tonight

I need you by me
Beside me, to guide me
To hold me, to scold me
'Cause when I'm bad
I'm so, so bad

So let's dance the last dance
Let's dance the last dance
Let's dance this last dance tonight

Last dance
Last dance for love
Yes, it's my last chance
For romance tonight

Oh oh I need you by me
Beside me, to guide me
To hold me, to scold me
'Cause when I'm bad
I'm so, so bad

So let's dance, the last dance
Let's dance, the last dance
Let's dance, the last dance tonight

Oh oh I need you by me
Beside me, to guide me
To hold me, to scold me
'Cause when I'm bad
I'm so, so bad

So c'mon baby
Dance that dance
C'mon baby
Dance that dance
C'mon baby
Last dance tonight

Yeah yeah

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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: Paul F. Jabara

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12 facts about this song

Song Details
"Last Dance" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from the soundtrack album to the 1978 film "Thank God It's Friday".
Release
The song was released as a single in 1978 and became a major hit, reaching No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Award Achievement
"Last Dance" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1978 and two Grammys for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
Songwriter
The song was written by Paul Jabara, a Lebanese-American actor and songwriter who also won an Oscar for the song.
Musical Style
"Last Dance" starts off as a ballad, but it transitions into a fast disco song, a style very popular in the late '70s.
Cultural Impact
"Last Dance" has been covered by a number of artists and has appeared in a variety of films and television shows since its release.
Legacy
The song is critically acclaimed and continues to be one of Donna Summer's signature songs.
Music Video
The music video for the song features scenes from the film "Thank God It's Friday" where Summer portrayed an aspiring singer.
Chart Success
Apart from the US charts, "Last Dance" also peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart.
Special Performances
Donna Summer performed "Last Dance" during the 1979 Musikladen concert, and it has since become part of her most memorable performances.
Relevancy
"Last Dance" is often used to close out disco parties and has become synonymous with the end of an event.
Common Misconception
Despite the song’s title and lyrics, it is not about the end of a romantic relationship but rather about a night at the disco coming to an end.

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