Spring Affair

"Spring Affair" is a song by American singer and songwriter Donna Summer from her 1976 album Four Seasons of Love. The song (which represents the "spring" phase of the concept album) tells of the beginning of a new relationship. "Spring Affair" is more than eight minutes long, though it was edited for release as a single. The song peaked at number 15 in Spain singles charts and number 3 in Spain Radio chart.[1]

"Spring Affair"
Artwork for Belgian vinyl release
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Four Seasons of Love
B-side"Come With Me" ; "Summer Fever" (South Africa) ; "Winter Melody" (Germany, Peru) ; "Spring Affair (Stereo)" (U.S.) ; "Spring Affair (Part. 2)" (Mexico)
ReleasedAugust 24, 1976
GenreDisco
Length8:29
LabelCasablanca (U.S.)
Atlantic (Germany/France)
Groovy (The Netherlands)
Songwriter(s)Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
Producer(s)Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
Donna Summer singles chronology
"Try Me, I Know We Can Make It"
(1976)		 "Spring Affair"
(1976)		 "Winter Melody"
(1977)

"Spring Affair" was sampled extensively on "Super Disco" by Alex Gopher and Étienne de Crécy from Super Discount (1996).

Track listing

Standard release

  1. "Spring Affair" – 3:39
  2. "Come With Me" – 4:20

Mexican 7-inch single (RCA Victor SP-4696)

  1. "Spring Affair" (Parte 1)
  2. "Spring Affair" (Parte 2)

Germany 7-inch single (Atlantic 10 884N)

  1. "Spring Affair" – 3:39
  2. "Winter Melody" – 3:51

Weekly charts
Chart (1976) Peak
Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 80
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[3] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 25
Spain Singles (Promusicae)[1] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 24
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References
  1. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5158." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 5115." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Donna Summer – Spring Affair" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  5. "Donna Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. "Donna Summer Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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