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"The Hostage" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her debut studio album, Lady of the Night (1974), which was released exclusively in the Netherlands.[1] The track was written by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, with the latter also serving as producer. It was issued as a 7-inch single in Europe and Asia in 1974,[2] later being included in the German and French versions of Summer's 1975 album Love to Love You Baby.[3] In the lyrics, Summer plays a wife whose husband is kidnapped.[4][5]

"The Hostage"
Single artwork in the Netherlands
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Lady of the Night
B-side"Let's Work Together Now"
ReleasedJune 22, 1974 (1974-06-22)
Length4:16
LabelGroovy
Songwriter(s)
  • Giorgio Moroder
  • Pete Bellotte
Producer(s)Pete Bellotte
Donna Summer singles chronology
"Denver Dream"
(1974)
"The Hostage"
(1974)
"Lady of the Night"
(1974)

Charts


Chart (1974) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] 2

References


  1. Lady of the Night at Discogs (list of releases). Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. "The Hostage" at Discogs (list of releases). Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. Love to Love You Baby at Discogs (list of releases). Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. "DONNA SUMMER: People 115 - THE HOSTAGE/LET'S GET WORK TOGETHER". Blues & Soul (186). March 30, 1976.
  5. "From Rock's Backpages: Donna Summer & The Story Of 'Love To Love You Baby'". The Quietus. May 18, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  6. "Donna Summer – The Hostage" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. "Donna Summer – The Hostage" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. "Donna Summer – The Hostage" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Donna Summer" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  10. "Donna Summer – The Hostage" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved April 8, 2020.



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«The Hostage» (с англ. — «Заложник») — песня, записанная американской певицей Донной Саммер в 1974 году. Композиция стала первым синглом с её дебютного альбома Lady of the Night. Песня была выпущена синглом в Европе и стала первым хитом певицы, достигнув третьей строчки в Бельгии[1] и второй в Нидерландах[2]. Спустя год песня будет издана и в США.



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