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"Carry On" is a song written by recording artists Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder. The song was first released on Moroder's 1992 album Forever Dancing. The following year, the song closed Summer's two-disc set The Donna Summer Anthology. During the 1970s Moroder had co-written and co-produced many of Summer's disco hits, and this song marked the first time the two had worked together in more than a decade. The recording features background vocals by Summer's children, Brooklyn and Amanda Grace Sudano, along with co-writers Waters and Moroder, and Larry Lee. "Carry On" was released as a single in Germany in 1992 and some years later was remixed and became an international hit, reaching #25 on the U. S. Dance charts in 1997 and #65 on the UK Pop charts in 1998. That same year it won the first Grammy award for Best Dance Recording. 


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Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the United States Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period. more »

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Song Composition
"Carry On" is a song by American singer Donna Summer and Italian composer and producer Giorgio Moroder, known as "The Father of Disco."
Released Year
The song was first released in 1992 as a part of the compilation album "The Donna Summer Anthology."
Grammy Award
"Carry On" won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 1998, six years after its original release.
Legacy
The song was a post-disco dance track that continued the tradition of successful collaborations between Moroder and Summer in the 1970s.
Recorded Version
The album version of "Carry On" runs for approximately three minutes and 42 seconds.
Song's Evolution
Initially, "Carry On" was not released as a single. It only received commercial single release in 1997, being remixed by producers such as Eric Kupper and Chris Cox.
Awards Recognition
Even if Summer and Moroder had collaborated on many popular hits in the past, "Carry On" was the only song by the duo to win a Grammy.
Inspirational Theme
This uplifting song stands out among Summers' discography due to its thematically motivational and encouraging lyrics, a deviation from her more sensual and love-centered songs.
Album Contribution
The 1992 album "The Donna Summer Anthology" where the song was featured, was a two-disc set containing 34 of Summer's best-known songs and biggest hits.
Posthumous Recognition
Donna Summer passed away in 2012, but her song "Carry On" continues to be beloved and played, a testament to her enduring musical legacy.

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