Mercury/UMe has released a digital-only 40th anniversary Deluxe Edition of Donna Summer’s all-time classic solo album, “She Works Hard For The Money.”
Originally released June 13, 1983, “She Works Hard For The Money” peaked at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album”™s title tune reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 3 on the Hot 100, and No. 3 on U.S. Club Play. The album’s other hit single, the “Unconditional Love” collaboration with the British-Jamaican group Musical Youth, climbed to No. 9 on US R&B and No. 43 on the Hot 100. The single “She Works Hard For The Money” earned Summer a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance while another song on the album while another track, “He’s A Rebel,” won her a Grammy for Best Inspirational Performance.
“She Works Hard For The Money” has been certified gold by the RIAA. This 40th anniversary release includes the original nine-song line-up plus four bonus tracks consisting of two club mixes and two instrumental tracks that were not previously been available for digital download or streaming. The album is being released ahead of the upcoming release of the HBO Original documentary “Love To Love You, Donna Summer,” which will premiere in May.
