Dinner With Gershwin
Donna Summer
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I want to have dinner with Gershwin I want to watch Rembrandt sketch I want to talk theory with Curie Impossible I guess I want to talk moods with Picasso On a rendezvous I want to fly double with Earhart I want to 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 what I need My circle of fantasy Would be complete I want to sing hymns with Mahalia When the day is through I want to tell you about it I want to 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 what 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 what I need My circle of fantasy Would be complete I want to have dinner with Gershwin I want to watch Rembrandt sketch I want to talk theory with Curie Impossible I guess
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Written by: EDWARDS, RODGERS, RUSSELL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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7 facts about this song
Song Composition and Release1. "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.
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Chart Peaks6. "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.
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Cover Versions9. 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.
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Song Inspiration11. 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.
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Lyrics and Structure13. 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.
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Production Details16. 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.
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Critical Reception19. 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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