As I posted on another thread, I've been on this disco kick lately. I've been making some disco cds to play in my ride. So far I have:

On The Radio, Last Dance - Donna Summer
Disco Nights - GQ
Boogie Nights - Heatwave
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
Night Fever, More Than A Woman - Bee Gees
Got to Be Real - Cherly Lynn
You and I - Rick James
Just as Long as We're Together - Prince
Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
Boogie Wonderland - EWF
Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
Le Freak, Greatest Dancer - Chic

I was about 11 during the height of the disco craze and wasn't buying as many records back then. I had a few of those K-tel hits records with some Donna Summer, Bee Gees and Chic on it but outside of GQ and Kool and the Gang, I never really bought any full albums that wasn't funk. What are some other good disco songs? Nothing super cheesy like "YMCA" or "Born To Be Alive" I'm really interested in songs like "Just as Long as We're Together" by Prince, "Boogie Wonderland" by EWF and "You & I" by Rick James. Artists that put out a Disco sounding song because it was happening at the time even though they aren't thought of as a Disco act. Also some other good Donna Summer songs would be helpful.

Le Freak, Greatest Dancer - Chic

"Le Freak" was done by Chic

"He's the greatest dancer" was done by Sister Sledge Produced by Chic

It always bothers me that the Bee Gees are called disco. Sure they got played in the clubs but only Night Fever & You Should Be Dancing sound a little like disco.

Stayin' Alive & Nights On Broadway are R&B, Fanny (be tender with my love) & Too Much Heaven are soul ballads, Jive Talkin' & Love You Inside Out are funk, How Deep Is Your Love & More Than A Woman are pure pop and Tragedy is pretty much a rock song.

jimmy "bo" horne, "you get me hot" and "spank"

cerrone, "supernature"

donna summer, "macarthur park suite"

gary's gang, "keep on dancin'"

bee gees, "you should be dancin'"


there's a few off the top of my head...

Cloudbuster said:

WHAT the hell?! Night Fever a "little" like Disco? "More Than a Woman" pop? First off the pop sound then was disco but those songs you named are as disco as you can get. Not that there is anything wrong with that but damn. Next thing someone going to tell me Kate Bush is soulful

Finess said:

My bad. Thinking about it I know you're right. Wasn't listed that why when I downloaded it but you know how that is.

intha916 said:

Oh! Here we go again. Where's DavidEye when you need him, he'll back me up on this.

And not a word about Miss Bush.

Cloudbuster said:

You know I have issues with your idea of what soul is but it's all in good fun But you do bring up a good point. What really is disco? I was thinking that when I was making my disco cds. I started to put "Goove Line" by Heatwave on there but it just didn't have the sound I think of when I think disco. It's really the way the basslines are arranged along with a combination of strings. And if there's a whistle in it look out
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When I think of disco I think of Donna Summer & co. And to me the Bee Gees just don't really fit into that category, that's all. And I never really disputed your position on soul singers it's just that I believe that there's a difference between being a soul singer and being soulful.

Cloudbuster said:

Saying the Bee Gees don't fit into the disco category is like saying George Clinton doesn't belong in Funk. I mean those cats were the poster boys for the disco era. Their album was what kicked the whole disco craze into full gear. Sorry but if the SNF isn't disco I don't see what is.

An unknown one here- but Chicago's sole foray into disco resulted in a great jam called "Street Player". Great song.

jtgillia said:

I remember that song. That's the type of stuff I'm looking for! Thanks!

Finess said:

Halston, Gucci...Fiorucci

Is "We are Family" the family anthem, or what?! I remember watching the Pirates in the World Series years ago, and hearing this song as their theme song.

No Romance keep on dancin ( Theo Vaness )

Come on Dance dance ( Saturday Night Band )

Got to have lovin ( Don Ray)

Here comes that sound ( Love Deluxe )

Why leave us alone ( Five special )

Music ( Al Hudson and one way )

Come to me ( France Joli )

Foot Stompin Music ( Hamilton Bohannon )

The Break ( Kat Mandu )

UptownDeb said:

I was going for the O's so i hate that song

Prince--I Wanna Be Your Lover

Bee Gees--You Should Be Dancin

Chic--Good Times

Village People--YMCA

If I Can't Have You--Yvonne Elliman.

The Gap Band--oops Upside Your Head.

Donna Summer--Love To Love You Baby

Kleeer--Keep your body workin.

Side Effect--What the heck, lets discotech.

The Brothers Johnson--Stomp

Mothers Finest--Dic go dis way, dis, go dat way.

Here's a list of some of my favorite Disco songs...


"Stayin Alive" by the Bee Gees (1977)
"Bad Girls" by Donna Summer (1979)
"Midnight Love Affair" by Carol Douglas (1976)
"Native New Yorker" by Odyssey (1978)
"It's Music" by Damon Harris (1978)
"In The Bush" by Musique (1978)
"Livin It Up (Friday Night)" by Bell and James (1978)
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden and Whitehead (1979)
"Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward (1979)
"Disco Nights (Rock Freak)" by GQ (1979)
"Hot Number" by Foxy (1978)
"By The Way You Dance" by Bunny Sigler (1979)
"Pick Me Up,I'll Dance" by Melba Moore (1978)
"More,More,More" by Andrea True Connection (1976)
'Love Hangover" by Diana Ross (1976)
"I Want Your Love" by Chic (1978)
"There But For The Grace Of God Go I" by Machine (1979)
"Keep On Dancin" by Gary's Gang (1979)
"Vertigo/Relight My Fire" by Dan Hartman (1979)
"Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart (1978)
"Que Sera Mi Vida" by the Gibson Brothers (1979)
"Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb (1978)
"Dance With You" by Carrie Lucas (1979)
"Put Your Body In It" by Stephanie Mills (1978)
"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps (1977)
"I'm Your Boogie Man" by KC and The Sunshine Band (1977)


And hundreds more songs

Disco music from the 70s is amazing and I never get tired of this music.To me,it's the ultimate party music,full of life and joy.Thanks for starting this thread,it's one of my favorite subjects...lol

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Finess said:

Oh shit,I had totally forgotten about this jam!! I still have the 45" single,but it's all scratched up by now.Thanks for reminding me of this classic.

See now I don't hear "Put Your Body In It" as a disco song. I have that jam and have loved it for years but it's just an R&B dance song to me. Thanks for the list though. Some real goodies on there but I'll leave "Native New Yorker" alone

intha916 said:

In the late 70s,it was often difficult to determine if a song is "soul/funk" or "disco".For example,let's take a look at these songs...

"Get Off" by Foxy (1978)
"Ladies' Night" by Kool and The Gang(1979)
"Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn (1978)
"Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry (1976)


Those four songs frequently appear on Disco compilations,but these songs also wouldn't be out of place on a 70s funk compilation.
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intha916 said:

The Bee Gees have often said that,when they were compoing the 'SNF' songs,they were simply making R&B music.Their previous albums ('Main Course' (1975) and 'Children Of The World' (1976) ) consisted mainly of R&B/soul music,some of it even bordering on funk.But then they got asked to do the soundtrack for a Disco movie,and I think they were then considered a "disco band".The 'SNF' songs are undenably disco,but there is also alot of soul in those songs too,imo.

DavidEye said:

I can agree with that. The Bee Gees were very soulful but then again Disco's roots are in soul. What do you think makes a song "disco" ?

DavidEye said:

Another song that comes to mind is "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus. That song walks the line between disco and r&b

DavidEye said:

i think its on "Elektra" i gotta dig in my crates 2 find out great song summer of 78 man

Off the top of my head, here's a few of my favs:

"Love Is The Message" - M. F. S. B.
"TSOP" - M. F. S. B.
"Mainline" - Black Ivory
"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" - Chic
"Doctor Love" - First Choice
"Young Hearts Run Free" - Candi Staton
"Do Ya Wanna Funk" - Sylvester with Patrick Cowley
"Runaway Love" - Linda Clifford
"Disco Circus" - Martin Circus
"Let No Man Put Asunder" - First Choice
"You're the First, The Last, My Everything" - Barry White (RIP)
"Hit And Run" - Loleatta Holloway
"Bad Luck" - Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes
"Thousand Finger Man" - Candido
"Car Wash" - Rose Royce
"Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" - Peter Brown

codshort said:

how could u forget "Dancin and prancin" by Candido... its on the same album

Finess said:

Never had the album, always had the TFM 12"... is it smokin like TFM???

codshort said:

fuck yeah, it was the lead single from Candido on Salsoul

intha916 said:

You know,I thought of that song after I made my list...lol...and you are right,that song is indeed a mixture of R&B and disco.The long,extended version has alot of strings,making it sound much more "disco-sounding".

codshort said:

A few weeks ago,I went out and bought his 'Fantasy Love Affair' CD (1978),which contains his two biggest hits "Do You Wanna Get Funky With It" and my favorite "Dance With Me".This guy had a really good sound.The other songs on the album are surprisingly mellow.