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Donna Summer 1948-2012: Five of her best hits - videos

Friday, May 18 2012, 2:23am AEST
By Lewis Corner, Music Reporter
Donna Summer

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Donna Summer sadly passed away aged 63 earlier today (May 17) after losing her battle with cancer.

With a career spanning six decades, the Queen of Disco has a collection of uptempo classics that are regularly played at hen night parties, karaoke bars, wedding receptions and nightclubs across the world.

In celebration of her life and extraordinary musical legacy, Digital Spy picks five of Donna Summer's finest hits.

'Hot Stuff' - 1979
By far Summer's most popular hit, 'Hot Stuff' still remains one of the world's greatest party anthems 33 years after its release.



'I Feel Love' - 1977
It's no surprise this track topped the UK chart back in the '70s; its mix of funky bass, synths and tight harmonies served as the pioneer for electronic music.



'Last Dance' - 1978
Donna Summer never lost her sparkle while performing her greatest hits, as this clip proves. Performing 'Last Dance' at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 2009, the undisputed diva could still deliver powerful performances into her 60s.



'Bad Girls' - 1979
There has been many a boozy night when a group of girls have whipped out their hairbrushes for renditions of 'Bad Girls' before a big night out - and we're sure there's many more to come, once again proving Summer's timeless appeal.



'Love to Love You Baby' - 1975
Beyoncé's sampling of this track in her hit 'Naughty Girl' reignited everybody's interest in the popular seductive jam, but also reinforced Summer's influence on some of the biggest superstars in today's charts.



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