Who Do You Think You're Foolin'

Donna Summer

About Who Do You Think You're Foolin'

"Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her album The Wanderer. The song was written by Pete Bellotte, Sylvester Levay and Jerry Rix and produced by Bellotte and Giorgio Moroder. Though not a big hit, it briefly made the Top 40 in the U. S. during the spring of 1981. The song was remixed in the early 2000s on an independent DJ label to a more current electronica beat and was a hit in gay discos in larger American urban centers.


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1980
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You made it to the bright lights
You only come alive at night
You're one of the sights

You hang out with those big names
A rising star out on the gain

That's the price of your fame
(Fame is only a dream land away)
Who do you think you're foolin'
(you're foolin')
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you're foolin'
You're a star, you're a star
Who do you think you're foolin'
(you're foolin')
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you're foolin'
You're a star, such a star, you're a star?

You're halfway up the ladder
Or are you really halfway down
You never know in this town
But you swear you're gonna make it
And you don't care how you fake your life
You're gonna make it alright

(Fame is only a dream world away)
Who do you think you're foolin'
(you're foolin')
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you're foolin'
You're a star, you're a star
Who do you think you're foolin'
(you're foolin')
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you're foolin'
You're a star, such a star, you're a star?

Fame is only a dream world away
Fame is only a dream world away

Who do you think you're foolin'
(you're foolin')
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you're foolin'
You're a star, you're a star
Who do you think you're foolin'
(you're foolin')
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you're foolin'
You're a star, such a star, you're a star?

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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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Written by: JERRY RIX, PETE BELLOTTE, SYLVESTER LEVAY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Dogital Release Date
"Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" by Donna Summer was released as a digital download on Sep 29, 2009.
Billboard Chart Success
The song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 14 on the US R&B chart.
Track Position
This song was the third single off her 1980 album "The Wanderer".
Music Genre
"Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" is classified under the disco genre, though Donna Summer is largely referred to as the Queen of Disco.
Record Label
The song was produced under the Geffen Records label.
Song Duration
The track length is 4 minutes and 20 seconds long.
Songwriters
"Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" was written by Sylvester Levay and Harold Faltermeyer.
B-Side Song
The B-side of the single was a song titled “Running For Cover".
Album Sales
The album from which the song is taken, achieved Gold status in the US with over 500,000 copies sold.
Song Inspirations
The song is considered to reflect Summer's shift from the disco sound towards more of a rock feel.
Response from Critics
Critics described "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" as a powerfully dramatic and passionately sung track.
The Wanderer" Album
"The Wanderer" was her first album away from her long-time producer Giorgio Moroder and record label Casablanca Records.
Album Theme
The album and song represented a departure from Donna Summer's usual style, incorporating more elements of rock and new wave, in addition to her signature disco sound.

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