Released November 29, 1977 Genre Disco | Format 7" single Length 4:29 | |
B-side "Autumn Changes" (UK)"Black Lady" (Germany/The Netherlands) Label Casablanca (US)GTO (UK) | ||
"Love's Unkind" is a song by American singer and songwriter Donna Summer from her album, I Remember Yesterday, which combined modern disco beats with sounds of previous decades. "Love's Unkind" has stories of high school crushes and love triangles. It became one of her biggest hits in the UK, peaking at number three, while it reached number 32 in the Netherlands. Though never released as a single in the USA, it topped the dance chart as part of the I Remember Yesterday album, as at that time entire albums could count as one entry on that particular chart.
Cover versions
British singer-songwriter Toyah Willcox recorded a version for her 1987 album Desire.
English actress Sophie Lawrence reached #21 on the UK Singles Chart in 1991 with her cover of the song.
Estonian artist Onu Bella covered (parodied) the song in Estonian, titled "Koolis on vahva" ("School Is Fun") on his 1992 album "Ma võtsin viina" ("I Drank Vodka").