Donna Summer, “Heaven Knows” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 56^th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Heaven Knows” by Donna Summer featuring Brooklyn Dreams. 

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he vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome – we don’t discriminate ‘round here! In the 56^th edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2022), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Heaven Knows”, performed by 🎙 Donna Summer featuring 🎙 Brooklyn Dreams.

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Theme & Lyrics ✍ 

“Heaven knows / It’s not the way it should be / And heaven knows / It’s not the way it could be / And don’t you know / There’s no need to leave.” Two words: 🎙 Donna Summer. How about an additional word: #ICONIC.  Oh, and two more words, for good measure: 🎵 “Heaven Knows”b This hit (💿 On The Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II) from one of the most legendary artists in the game peaked at no. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. Notably, Summer got an assist from 🎙 Brooklyn Dreams.

Of course, the chorus is the centerpiece of “Heaven Knows.” It’s one of the catchiest, most memorable, and tuneful choruses you’ll ever hear. Still, there’s even more to love.  The record features an electrifying disco groove and makes awesome use of percussion.  Besides the percussive element, the orchestration and production (🎛 Giorgio Moroder and 🎛 Pete Bellotte) – which kicks some serious ass – stand out thanks to the exuberant strings and biting horns. I mentioned Brooklyn Dreams’ assistance earlier. It’s ultimately a nice collaborative vocal performance between Summer and Dreams’ 🎙 Joe “Bean” Esposito – a match made in HEAVEN.

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Final Thoughts 💭

Even with those awesome vocals by “Bean,” 🎵 “Heaven Knows” is most celestial because of Donna Summer.  She was a superstar without question.  Rest in peace, queen!

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🎙 Donna Summer • 💿 On The Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II • 🏷 UMG Recordings Inc. • 📅 1979

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Donna Summer, “Heaven Knows”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 56 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay,  Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash,  The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings Inc.]

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