On this day March 20 1989 Donna Summer released her 14th studio album Another Place in Time. The album blended her signature disco sound with late-80s dance-pop production and reached number 53 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Another Place in Time featured the hit single This Time I Know It’s for Real which became one of her biggest late career successes reaching the top 10 in multiple countries. The album was praised for its energetic production and Summer’s powerful vocals proving her ability to evolve with changing musical trends.
80s insight: Another Place in Time was produced by Stock Aitken Waterman the same team behind hits for Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley giving the album a distinct late-80s pop sound.