Only the Fool Survives
| "Only the Fool Survives" | ||||
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| Single by Donna Summer with Mickey Thomas | ||||
| from the album All Systems Go | ||||
| B-side | "Love Shock" | |||
| Released | November 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Oasis Studio | |||
| Genre | Pop, Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:42 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Michael Omartian, Virgil Weber, John Bettis, Harold Faltermeyer | |||
| Producer(s) | Harold Faltermeyer | |||
| Donna Summer singles chronology | ||||
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"Only the Fool Survives" is the second single from the Donna Summer album All Systems Go and is a duet with Mickey Thomas, lead singer of the band Starship (formerly Jefferson Starship). The ballad was released as a single in North America and Japan.
Track listing
- 7" - Geffen Records 9 28165-7
- "Only the Fool Survives" – 4:00
- "Love Shock" – 4:16
Personnel
- Donna Summer – Vocals
- Mickey Thomas – Vocals
- Harold Faltermeyer – Keyboards, Programming, Mixing
- Dann Huff – Guitar
- Brian Reeves – Engineering
- Dave Concors – Engineering
- Uli Rudolf – Mixing
Chart positions
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart | 43 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[1] | 14 |
References
- ^ "Donna Summer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2016.