Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Persistent earworm alert LXVIII

Hearing a short fragment of a tropical melody made me recall a tune I haven't heard in decades.  In 1983, Donna Summer had a huge hit with "She Works Hard For The Money."  Although there will always be those who need to hear Summer's admonishment, I think another song of hers released that same year holds up better.  In "Unconditional Love," Summer makes a direct request sound joyous and palatable in a way that not every artist could pull off.  The song's tropical arrangement is a large part of its appeal.  I don't think I ever heard "Unconditional Love" on the radio after 1983, most likely because it didn't crack the top 40.  It should have been a hit, though, and it still warrants at least occasional airplay today.