There is no video to go with this AMAZING GODDAMN SONG, as much as I wish there were. Or, at least if one exists, I could not find it on the interwebs. The year was 1979. Donna Summer was the reigning Queen of Disco. Barbra Streisand was still one of the top recording artists of our time. And then the world exploded when they released one of the most amazing duets known to mankind. It’s not so much about the song itself, and certainly not the lyrics (for me, anyway), as it is about the vibe of the song. The baby gay that I was at age 13 ½ LOVED this song, played the record until there were permanent dents in the vinyl. I mean, I would close the door to my brother’s bedroom (the only room in the house that had a working record player) and BLAST the shit out of this song, singing as loudly and brazenly as I could. I even heard Mr. Lombardi next door yell from his porch, 'enough is enough already, Nicky!' Well, the big fat 51-year-old gay that I am now LOVES this song still and is always reminded of the simpler times when I could hide myself away and lose myself in the music. It is perfection from start to finish. Even the record sleeve photo (pictured above) is sheer perfection. Let’s just say, I literally CAN’T with this song. Please don’t resist the urge to enjoy.
From the historical writing archive. Original date: December 17, 2016. Recovered from local source material; editorial review is still in progress.