The Woman in Me (Donna Summer song)

"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.

"The Woman in Me"
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Donna Summer
B-side	"Livin' in America"
Released	December 1982[1]
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

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)[2]	10
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3]	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4]	7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]	12
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	62
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	33
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8]	17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	30
US Cash Box Top 100[10]	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^[11]

A. "The Woman in Me" – 3:58

B. "Risin' Suspicion" – 3:04

• US cassette single^[12]

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^[13]

1. "The Woman in Me" (remix) – 3:47

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14]	13
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15]	34
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16]	5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[17]	24

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 274. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
2. "Donna Summer – The Woman in Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
3. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6206." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Donna Summer" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
5. "Donna Summer – The Woman in Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
6. "Donna Summer: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
7. "Donna Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
8. "Donna Summer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
9. "Donna Summer Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
10. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 12, 1983". Cash Box. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
11. "The Woman in Me" (US 7-inch single). Heart. Capitol Records. 1994. S7-17904.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
12. "The Woman in Me" (US cassette single). Heart. Capitol Records. 1994. 4KM 7243 8 58154 4 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
13. "The Woman in Me" (US promotional CD single). Heart. Capitol Records. 1994. DPRO-79298.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
14. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2491." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
15. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2471." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
16. "Heart Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
17. "Heart Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.