The Woman in Me (Donna Summer song)

1982 single by Donna Summer

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"The Woman in Me"

Single by Donna Summer

from the album Donna Summer

B-side

"Livin' in America"

Released

December 1982

Genre

Pop

Length

3:55

Label

Geffen

Songwriter(s)

Michael Clark
John Bettis

Producer(s)

Quincy Jones

Donna Summer singles chronology

"I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix)"
(1982)

"The Woman in Me"
(1982)

"Protection"
(1983)

Music video

"The Woman in Me" on YouTube

"The Woman in Me" is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the third and final single from her eponymous tenth studio album (1982). The song reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 30 on the Black Singles chart, and number 17 on the Adult Contemporary chart in early 1983. It was written by John Bettis of Carpenters fame.

In the UK, the single was also released on 12-inch blue vinyl featuring oversized colour picture labels. Side two included the song "Livin' in America" from the same album and "The Wanderer", title track to the 1980 album.

Music video

The music video features Summer in a blue dress singing and standing at a room with an unidentified man standing by the door followed by changing colors. The video shows Summer from the chest up as she was pregnant with Amanda Grace at the time.

Charts

Chart (1982–1983)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	10
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	12
UK Singles (OCC)	62
US Billboard Hot 100	33
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	30
US Cash Box Top 100	28

Heart version

"The Woman in Me"

Single by Heart

from the album Desire Walks On

B-side

"Risin' Suspicion"

Released

1994

Length

3:58

Label

Capitol

Songwriter(s)

Michael Clark
John Bettis

Producer(s)

John Purdell
Duane Baron

Heart singles chronology

"Will You Be There (In the Morning)"
(1993)

"The Woman in Me"
(1994)

"Strong, Strong Wind"
(1998)

In 1993, American rock band Heart covered "The Woman in Me" for their eleventh studio album, Desire Walks On. It was released as a single in 1994, but it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, instead peaking at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

Track listings

US 7-inch jukebox single

A. "The Woman in Me" – 3:58

B. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04

US cassette single

A1. "The Woman in Me" (remix) – 4:00

A2. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04

B1. "The Woman in Me" (remix) – 4:00

B2. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04

US promotional CD single

"The Woman in Me" (remix) – 3:47

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	13
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	34
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	24

References

Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 274. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
"Donna Summer – The Woman in Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6206." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
"Nederlandse Top 40 – Donna Summer" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Donna Summer – The Woman in Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Donna Summer: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Donna Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Donna Summer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Donna Summer Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
"Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 12, 1983". Cash Box. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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"Top RPM Singles: Issue 2491." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2471." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
"Heart Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
"Heart Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

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Discography Awards
Studio albums	Lady of the Night (1974) Love to Love You Baby (1975) A Love Trilogy (1976) Four Seasons of Love (1976) I Remember Yesterday (1977) Once Upon a Time (1977) Bad Girls (1979) The Wanderer (1980) I'm a Rainbow (rec. 1981, rel. 1996) Donna Summer (1982) She Works Hard for the Money (1983) Cats Without Claws (1984) All Systems Go (1987) Another Place and Time (1989) Mistaken Identity (1991) Christmas Spirit (1994) Crayons (2008)
Live albums	Live and More (1978) Live & More Encore (1999)
Compilations	On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979) Walk Away: Collector's Edition (The Best of 1977–1980) (1980) The Summer Collection: Greatest Hits (1985) The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles (1987) The Donna Summer Anthology (1993) Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits (1994) The Ultimate Collection (2003) The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer (2003) Gold (2005) Singles... Driven by the Music (2015) The Ultimate Collection (2016)
Remix albums	Love to Love You Donna (2013)
Singles	"The Hostage" (1974) "Lady of the Night" (1974) "Virgin Mary" (1975) "Love to Love You Baby" (1975) "Could It Be Magic (1976) "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It (1976) "Spring Affair (1976) "Winter Melody (1977) "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" (1977) "I Feel Love" (1977) "Shut Out" (1977) "Down Deep Inside" (1977) "I Remember Yesterday" (1977) "Love's Unkind" (1977) "I Love You" (1977) "Rumour Has It" (1978) "Last Dance" (1978) "Back in Love Again" (1978) "MacArthur Park" (1978) "Heaven Knows" (1978) "Hot Stuff" (1979) "Bad Girls" (1979) "Dim All the Lights" (1979) "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (1979) "On the Radio" (1979) "Sunset People" (1980) "Walk Away" (1980) "The Wanderer" (1980) "Cold Love" (1980) "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" (1981) "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (1982) "State of Independence" (1982) "I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix)" (1982) "The Woman in Me" (1983) "Protection" (1983) "She Works Hard for the Money" (1983) "Unconditional Love" (1983) "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" (1984) "There Goes My Baby" (1984) "Supernatural Love" (1984) "Eyes" (1984) "Dinner with Gershwin" (1987) "Only the Fool Survives" (1987) "This Time I Know It's for Real" (1989) "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (1989) "Love's About to Change My Heart" (1989) "Breakaway" (1989) "When Love Takes Over You" (1989) "State of Independence (New Bass Remix)" (1990) "When Love Cries" (1991) "Work That Magic" (1991) "Carry On" (1992) "La Vie en rose" (1994) "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (1994) "Any Way at All" (1994) "I Feel Love (Remix)" (1995) "Whenever There Is Love" (1996) "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)" (1999) "Love Is the Healer" (1999) "The Power of One" (2000) "You're So Beautiful" (2003) "Dream-A-Lot's Theme (I Will Live for Love)" (2004) "I Got Your Love" (2005) "I'm a Fire" (2008) "Stamp Your Feet" (2008) "It's Only Love" (2008) "Fame (The Game)" (2008) "To Paris with Love" (2010)
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Studio albums	Dreamboat Annie Magazine Little Queen Dog & Butterfly Bébé le Strange Private Audition Passionworks Heart Bad Animals Brigade Desire Walks On Heart Presents a Lovemongers' Christmas Jupiters Darling Red Velvet Car Fanatic Beautiful Broken
Live albums	Greatest Hits/Live Rock the House Live! The Road Home Alive in Seattle Dreamboat Annie Live Live in Atlantic City
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits/Live These Dreams: Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Greatest Hits: 1985–1995 The Essential Heart Love Songs Strange Euphoria
Singles	"Magic Man" "Crazy on You" "Dreamboat Annie" "Barracuda" "Little Queen" "Kick It Out" "Heartless" "Straight On" "Dog & Butterfly" "Without You" "Even It Up" "Bebe le Strange" "Tell It Like It Is" "Unchained Melody" "This Man Is Mine" "City's Burning" "How Can I Refuse?" "Allies" "What About Love" "Never" "These Dreams" "Nothin' at All" "If Looks Could Kill" "Alone" "Who Will You Run To" "There's the Girl" "I Want You So Bad" "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" "I Didn't Want to Need You" "Stranded" "Secret" "You're the Voice" "Black on Black II" "Will You Be There (In the Morning)" "The Woman in Me" "Stairway to Heaven" "All Through the Night"
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