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State of Independence by Donna Summer

First released: 19 Jul 1982, Length: 5:51

Creators (33)

Instruments

  1. David Paich synthesizer
  2. Don Dorsey synclavier
  3. Ernie Watts solo, tenor saxophone
  4. Greg Phillinganes synthesizer
  5. Leon Ndugu Chancler drums (drum set)
  6. Louis Johnson bass
  7. Paulinho da Costa percussion

Vocals

  1. Bill Champlin background vocals
  2. Brenda Russell choir vocals
  3. Christopher Cross choir vocals
  4. Dara Bernard choir vocals
  5. Dionne Warwick choir vocals
  6. Donna Summer choir vocals
  7. Dyan Cannon choir vocals
  8. James Ingram choir vocals, background vocals
  9. Kenny Loggins choir vocals
  10. Lionel Richie choir vocals
  11. Michael Jackson choir vocals
  12. Michael McDonald choir vocals
  13. Peggy Lipton choir vocals
  14. Quincy Jones choir vocals
  15. Richard Page background vocals
  16. Steve George background vocals
  17. Stevie Wonder choir vocals

Programming

  1. Don Dorsey synthesizer
  2. Michael Boddicker drum machine, synthesizer
  3. Steve Porcaro synthesizer

Arranger

  1. David Paich other instruments, synthesizer
  2. Greg Mathieson synthesizer
  3. Quincy Jones other instruments, synthesizer
  4. Rod Temperton other instruments

Arranger

  1. Quincy Jones
  2. Rod Temperton

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. State of Independence cover

    Composer

    1. Jon Anderson
    2. Vangelis

    Lyricist

    1. Jon Anderson

Releases containing this recording (29)

Official

Album

  1. Donna Summer 19 Jul 1982 Donna Summer
  2. Donna Summer 1982 Donna Summer
  3. Donna Summer 1982 Donna Summer
  4. Donna Summer 1982 Donna Summer
  5. Donna Summer 01 Sep 2014 Donna Summer
  6. Donna Summer 01 Dec 2014 Donna Summer remastered & expanded
  7. Donna Summer 01 Dec 2014 Donna Summer remastered and expanded
  8. Donna Summer 2015 Donna Summer
  9. Donna Summer 23 Apr 2022 Donna Summer
  10. Donna Summer 04 Nov 2022 Donna Summer 40th anniversary edition
  11. Donna Summer 04 Nov 2022 Donna Summer 40th anniversary edition
  12. Donna Summer Donna Summer West German Target

Album - Compilation

  1. 25 Jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 5: ’81–’84 1989 Various Artists
  2. The Best of Donna Summer 1990 Donna Summer
  3. The Donna Summer Anthology 1993 Donna Summer
  4. The Donna Summer Anthology 1993 Donna Summer
  5. The Very Best Of 1997 Donna Summer
  6. Back to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80, Volume 3 18 Nov 1998 Various Artists
  7. The Ultimate Collection 20 Sep 2004 Donna Summer
  8. Gold 29 Aug 2005 Donna Summer
  9. Gold 2005 Donna Summer
  10. Gold 2005 Donna Summer
  11. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Donna Summer, Volume 2 2006 Donna Summer
  12. Donna 01 Dec 2014 Donna Summer
  13. Greatest: Donna Summer Dec 2014 Donna Summer
  14. Singles… Driven by the Music 02 Oct 2015 Donna Summer
  15. Singles… Driven by the Music 02 Oct 2015 Donna Summer
  16. Encore 27 Mar 2020 Donna Summer

Withdrawn

Album

  1. Donna Summer Donna Summer