Another Place and Time

Another Place And Time
Another Place And Time
Studio album by Donna Summer
Released	March 20, 1989
Recorded	1988–1989
Genre	Disco; eurodance; europop;
Length	37:36
Label	Atlantic/PWL
Producer	Stock Aitken Waterman
Donna Summer chronology
Singles from Another Place and Time
	"This Time I Know It's for Real"; Released: February 13, 1989; "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"; Released: May 15, 1989; "Love's About to Change My Heart"; Released: August 14, 1989; "Breakaway"; Released: October 1989; "When Love Takes Over You"; Released: November 13, 1989;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B+^[2]

Another Place and Time is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Donna Summer, released on March 20, 1989. The album was produced by Stock Aitken Waterman and featured Summer's Top 10 hit "This Time I Know It's for Real".

Production and background

After enjoying immense stardom during the disco era in the 1970s, Summer had experimented with different styles of music during the 1980s and had released several albums with Geffen Records with varied results; Geffen had refused to release much of her material including her biggest post-1970s success, the 1983 album She Works Hard for the Money, which had only been released by virtue of being given to another label – Mercury Records – to satisfy a legal obligation between Summer and her 1970s label Casablanca Records. Summer's final Geffen release was her 1987 album All Systems Go.

When album was commissioned, Summer was signed to Geffen Records. They released her from her contract before the record was to be released. However Summer still had an international distribution deal, so Another Place and Time was released in Europe and was a big success. Soon after import records were being snap up in North America. Summer had to scramble to find a new label to get Another Place and Time out in the US market as quickly as possible. That label turned out to be Atlantic Records. While the album was distributed fairly quickly, import sales cut into success of the US release. Since 1984, Stock Aiken Watermen had dominated the UK charts with acts like Bananarama, Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley scoring countless hits worldwide. "S/A/W" were famous for their unique "hit factory" sound, which was basically their own brand of 1980s synthpop/dance. S/A/W described the album as a labour of love^{[citation needed]}, and went on to say it was their favorite album^{[citation needed]}. The S/A/W team wrote all ten of the tracks for their collaboration with Summer, with the singer having co-writing credit on three tracks.

Critical and commercial reception

Alex Henderson of AllMusic.com praised the album, stating that it was "an excellent CD" and "one of the best albums that Summer provided in the '80s", and added that he considered "Whatever Your Heart Desires," "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" and "This Time I Know It's for Real" as "exuberant, club-friendly Euro-dance/Hi-NRG gems".^[1]

Warner Bros. Records, Summer's label of release in the UK and Europe since 1980, elected to issue the Another Place and Time album in those territories with the track "This Time I Know It's for Real" becoming a hit in the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden; "This Time I Know It's for Real" had an especially strong impact in the UK with a spring 1989 peak of #3 affording Summer her best UK chart showing since 1977 when "Love's Unkind" peaked at #3 (Summer's only higher UK charting single is "I Feel Love" also from 1977). Upon its release, Another Place and Time received generally positive reviews. The album also went on to reach #17 in the UK Albums Chart. In the US, with the single losing chart momentum and sales because of imports; it was expeditious, that a label be found for the North American market. In April 1989 Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. affiliate in the WEA conglomerate, acquired the Another Place and Time album for release in the US where boosted by the Top Ten showing of "This Time I Know I Know It's for Real", which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Conversely, the parent album peaked at #53 on the Billboard 200 album chart, eventually selling approximately 255,000 copies in the United States.

Planned follow-up album and re-release

A second album was planned with Stock Aitken Waterman, however Summer never found the time to get back to the UK, and the tracks were later recorded by singer Lonnie Gordon.^[3]

In 2014, the album was re-released in the UK in a 3-CD set as well as digital downloads, containing a remastered original album, plus extended versions, original versions and remixes.

Track listing

Standard edition

All tracks are written by Stock, Aitken, Waterman, except where noted

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"		3:28
2.	"When Love Takes Over You"		4:13
3.	"This Time I Know It's for Real"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Donna Summer	3:38
4.	"The Only One"		3:55
5.	"In Another Place and Time"		3:22

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Sentimental"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Summer	3:11
7.	"Whatever Your Heart Desires"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Summer	3:52
8.	"Breakaway"		4:04
9.	"If It Makes You Feel Good"		3:45
10.	"Love's About to Change My Heart"		4:03

CD+Graphics Edition CD+G

In 1989 an enhanced CD+Graphics version of the album was also released. Identified with the word graphics under the compact disc logo printed on the CD and a distinctive long case compared to the standard CD case. CD+Graphics, often shortened to CD+G or CDG featured additional coding within the CD data that played as a normal CD but could also be read by CD based computer systems such as the Philips CD-i. When played back additional 8-bit graphic based visual media could then be displayed on a connected TV screen sequenced with the music being played. Although several artists released CDG versions of their albums including Fleetwood Mac and Anita Baker the CDG format never took off. It found popularity as the basis for karaoke systems and is still used today. The CDG versions were made in relatively small numbers which makes them very rare and have become collectibles as a result.

3xCD Deluxe edition (2014)

Disc one retains the same track listing as the original release.

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Breakaway (Power Radio Mix)"		4:02
2.	"Breakaway (Extended Power Mix)"		6:08
3.	"Breakaway (Remix – Full Version)"		6:45
4.	"Breakaway (Remix Edit)"		3:37
5.	"Breakaway (Instrumental Remix Edit)"		3:45
6.	"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (12" Version)"		6:58
7.	"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (Instrumental)"		4:45
8.	"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (7" Remix)"		3:32
9.	"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (Pete Hammond Original 12" Mix)"		7:22
10.	"If It Makes You Feel Good (Pete Hammond Remix Instrumental)"		4:06
11.	"Sentimental (Instrumental)"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Summer	3:49
12.	"This Time I Know It's for Real (Extended Remix)"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Summer	7:21
13.	"This Time I Know It's for Real (Instrumental)"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Summer	3:33

Disc three
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"When Love Takes Over You (Dave Ford 7")"		3:38
2.	"When Love Takes Over You (Dave Ford Extended Remix)"		6:13
3.	"When Love Takes Over You (Dave Ford Instrumental)"		3:37
4.	"When Love Takes Over You (Pete Hammond Original 12" Mix)"		7:02
5.	"The Only One (Instrumental)"		3:54
6.	"Whatever Your Heart Desires (Instrumental)"	Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Summer	3:57
7.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Clivillés & Cole 12" Mix)"		7:47
8.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Clivillés & Cole 7" Mix)"		4:21
9.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Extended Remix)"		6:19
10.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Instrumental)"		5:14
11.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Love Dub)"		7:13
12.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Dub)"		8:20
13.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (Loveland's Full-On 7" Radio Edit)"		3:59
14.	"Love's About to Change My Heart (PWL 7" Mix)"		3:45

Personnel

Stock, Aitken, Waterman – producer, arrangements
Karen Hewitt and Yoyo – engineering
Mixmaster Pete Hammond – mixing
Donna Summer – vocals
Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and George De Angelis – keyboards
Matt Aitken – guitar
A. Linn – drums
Dee Lewis, Matt Aitken and Mae McKenna – backing vocals
Recorded at PWL, London
Donna's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone.
Lawrence Lawry – photography
David Howells – design
Lawrence Lawry and Donna Summer – front cover concept
Andrene (at Vidal Sasson) – hair
Richard Sharpes – makeup
Kelly Cooper – styling

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[4]	29
French Albums (SNEP)^[5]	26
Japanease Albums (Oricon)^[6]	92
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[7]	49
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	16
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	23
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	17
US Billboard 200^[11]	53

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"This Time I Know It's for Real"	UK Singles Chart	3
		Norway Singles Chart	3
		Sweden	12
		US Billboard Hot 100	7
	"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"	UK Singles Chart	7
	"Love's About to Change My Heart"	UK Singles Chart	20
	"Love's About to Change My Heart"	US Billboard Hot 100	85
	"When Love Takes Over You"	UK Singles Chart	72
1991	"Breakaway"	UK Singles Chart	49

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certifications
United Kingdom	BPI	Gold^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Henderson, Alex. "Another Place and Time > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
^ Christgau, Robert. "Another Place and Time > Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
^ cafe80s: Lonnie Gordon interview Archived 2008-02-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Donna Summer – Another Place and Time" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2018. Select "Donna SUMMER" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Donna Summer – Another Place and Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Donna Summer – Another Place and Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Donna Summer | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Donna Summer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database Archived 2010-01-17 at WebCite. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2010-07-22.

[allmusic-1] Henderson, Alex. "Another Place and Time > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2011.

[christgau-2] Christgau, Robert. "Another Place and Time > Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-09-24.

[3] 80s: Lonnie Gordon interview Archived 2008-02-29 at the Wayback Machine

[ac_Netherlands_Donna_Summer-4] "Dutchcharts.nl – Donna Summer – Another Place and Time" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[5] "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2018. Select "Donna SUMMER" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".

[jap-6] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[ac_Germany_Donna_Summer-7] "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_Sweden_Donna_Summer-8] "Swedishcharts.com – Donna Summer – Another Place and Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_Switzerland_Donna_Summer-9] "Swisscharts.com – Donna Summer – Another Place and Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_UK_Donna_Summer-10] "Donna Summer | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_Billboard200_Donna_Summer-11] "Donna Summer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[12] Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database Archived 2010-01-17 at WebCite. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2010-07-22.

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Discography Awards
Studio albums	Lady of the Night (1974) Love to Love You Baby (1975) A Love Trilogy (1976) Four Seasons of Love (1976) I Remember Yesterday (1977) Once Upon a Time (1977) Bad Girls (1979) The Wanderer (1980) I'm a Rainbow (rec. 1981, rel. 1996) Donna Summer (1982) She Works Hard for the Money (1983) Cats Without Claws (1984) All Systems Go (1987) Another Place and Time (1989) Mistaken Identity (1991) Christmas Spirit (1994) Crayons (2008)
Live albums	Live and More (1978) Live & More Encore (1999)
Compilations	On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979) Walk Away: Collector's Edition (The Best of 1977–1980) (1980) The Summer Collection: Greatest Hits (1985) The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles (1987) The Donna Summer Anthology (1993) Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits (1994) The Ultimate Collection (2003) The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer (2003) Gold (2005) Singles... Driven by the Music (2015) The Ultimate Collection (2016)
Remix albums	Love to Love You Donna (2013)
Singles	"The Hostage" (1974) "Lady of the Night" (1974) "Virgin Mary" (1975) "Love to Love You Baby" (1975) "Could It Be Magic (1976) "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It (1976) "Spring Affair (1976) "Winter Melody (1977) "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" (1977) "I Feel Love" (1977) "Shut Out" (1977) "Down Deep Inside" (1977) "I Remember Yesterday" (1977) "Love's Unkind" (1977) "I Love You" (1977) "Rumour Has It" (1978) "Last Dance" (1978) "Back in Love Again" (1978) "MacArthur Park" (1978) "Heaven Knows" (1978) "Hot Stuff" (1979) "Bad Girls" (1979) "Dim All the Lights" (1979) "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (1979) "On the Radio" (1979) "Sunset People" (1980) "Walk Away" (1980) "The Wanderer" (1980) "Cold Love" (1980) "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" (1981) "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (1982) "State of Independence" (1982) "I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix)" (1982) "The Woman in Me" (1983) "Protection" (1983) "She Works Hard for the Money" (1983) "Unconditional Love" (1983) "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" (1984) "There Goes My Baby" (1984) "Supernatural Love" (1984) "Eyes" (1984) "Dinner with Gershwin" (1987) "Only the Fool Survives" (1987) "This Time I Know It's for Real" (1989) "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (1989) "Love's About to Change My Heart" (1989) "Breakaway" (1989) "When Love Takes Over You" (1989) "State of Independence (New Bass Remix)" (1990) "When Love Cries" (1991) "Work That Magic" (1991) "Carry On" (1992) "La Vie en rose" (1994) "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (1994) "Any Way at All" (1994) "I Feel Love (Remix)" (1995) "Whenever There Is Love" (1996) "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)" (1999) "Love Is the Healer" (1999) "The Power of One" (2000) "You're So Beautiful" (2003) "Dream-A-Lot's Theme (I Will Live for Love)" (2004) "I Got Your Love" (2005) "I'm a Fire" (2008) "Stamp Your Feet" (2008) "It's Only Love" (2008) "Fame (The Game)" (2008) "To Paris with Love" (2010)
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