Many of those could be considered Funk/R&B songs


But funk, R&B, and disco are definitely not mutually exclusive genres. Disco songs can definitely be funky and certainly R&B. They're still disco.

I went for :

That's the Way I Like It - KC and the Sunshine Band
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
The Hustle - Van McCoy
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees

and

Heart of Glass - Blondie

Though I can't say I have ever thought of it as a disco song ?  Disco in slow motion ?  :o

FUNKADELIC -One Nation Under A Groove  (a hit in the UK in 1978)

EVELYN 'CHAMPAGNE' KING - Shame (1978)

Boogie Fever - The Sylvers - My favorite of all time

the best disco song is "knock on wood"

One for me, One for you by La Bionda & Dance Little Lady Dance by Tina Charles ;) :)

Below is my list of my all time favorite 'disco' songs.

Note that some may NOT technically be disco, but I remember my Mum coming home from the discos around that time and bringing with her stacks of singles which she played for me the next morning. (Back then, at least here in Newcastle Australia, you could buy the singles of the songs being played at the clubs, and in my Mothers words, if it was played at a disco, then it was disco):

Rasputin - Boney M

Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) and Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons

You Took The Worlds Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) - Meatloaf

Car Wash - Rose Royce

Love To Love You Baby, Hot Stuff and On The Radio - Donna Summer

Heart Of Glass - Blondie

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Copacabanna - Barry Manilow

I Gotcha - Joe Tex

Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
Im Every Woman - Chaka Kahn

Stars On 45 (The Beates) - Stars On 45

Disco Inferno - The Trammps (??? I think)

Fanfare For The Common Man - (?????) There was a disco version of this music, but I dont know who played it...I remember it was the title track of The Wide World Of Sports here in Australia for many years.

We're Gonna Make You A Star - David Essex

Sky High - Jigsaw

Knock On Wood - Amii Stweart

Eve Of The War (Disco version) - From Jeff Waynes War Of The Worlds

Superman Title Theme (Disco version) - ????? Not sure










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How about this one:

El Coco - Mondo Disco

Definitely Knock on Wood by Ami Stewart... that song just makes me want to dance...  :D

There is a fine line between disco and funk, so forgive me if I cross that line.  Here are some of my favorites:

Good Times - Chic
Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor (there is an extended version that's great)
Venus - the Bananarama version (1980's) - definitely disco
Get Down on It - Kool & The Gang
Happy Anniversary - Little River Band (crossover disco/rock)
Keep it Comin' Love - K.C. and the Sunshine Band
Heaven Must be Missing an Angel - Tavares
What'cha Gonna Do - Pablo Cruise
Cut the Cake - Average White Band - definitely funk, but like I said...
Walking in Rhythm - The Blackbyrds

There are many more on my list, many leaning towards the funk side, but maybe that's better left for another thread, unless someone's looking for some more "forgotten" tunes to add to their collection. 

Oh, has anyone heard this one lately? - Express by B.T. Express

Ok I picked from the list:

I Will Survive
Upside Down
Night Fever
Turn The Beat Around
YMCA

Not from the list, I would add:

On The Radio - Donna Summer
I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Oh, has anyone heard this one lately? - Express by B.T. Express


Wow, there's an "under the radar" one!  Cool  ;D

An even more forgotten B. T. Express song: remember 'Peace Pipe'?  ::)

I don't know if this has been mentioned.  Let's Dance. I love anything from the BeeGees and Abba.  They were my most memorable groups.

Wow, there's an "under the radar" one!  Cool  ;D

An even more forgotten B. T. Express song: remember 'Peace Pipe'?   ::)



Thanks!  I'll have to check that song out.  :)

Out of this list I picked:
More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
YMCA - Village People
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Le Freak - Chic

Some of my favourites that are not on the list are:
Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
Waterloo - Abba
Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor
Get Dancin' - Disco Tex And His Sex-O-Lettes
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - Abba
Dancing Queen - Abba
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares
Keep It Comin' Love - KC And The Sunshine Band
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden And Whitheead
Blame It On The Boogie - Jacksons
Good Times - Chic
He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
Make Love To Me - Kelly Marie

Some early '80s disco songs I like are:
D-I-S-C-O - Ottawan (1980)
Hands Up - Ottawan (1981)
I'm In The Mood For Dancin' - Nolans (1980)
Fame - Irene Cara (1980)
You Can't Stop The Music - Village People (1980)
Celebration - Kool And The Gang (1980)

One of my all-time favourite Disco songs is from 1979: 'Good to Me' by THP Orchestra
"I really like you cause you are such a good bang bang"


THP Orchestra also did a great version of the 'Theme From S.W.A.T.' which was a #1 hit in Canada back in 1976

Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
The Hustle - Van McCoy
Night Fever - The Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges

Other: Anything by Earth, Wind, &  Fire

While I think that "I Will Survive" is/was overplayed, I still love it.  I just don't think it is a good choice for mediocre Karaoke singers.  ;D

Wow, there's an "under the radar" one!  Cool  ;D

An even more forgotten B. T. Express song: remember 'Peace Pipe'?   ::)

"And now I'm sleepy and my teepee's cold and empty".  What a great tune!

I also love:
Come Into My Heart - Boris Midney
You're the One for Me - D Train
Searchin To Find the One - Unlimited Touch
Got To Have Loving - Don Ray
Love Insurance - Front Page
Cuba - Gibson Brothers
I'm Ready - Kano
Is It In - Jimmy Bo Horne

wow...if you look at the stats, it seems everyone likes everything!  sometimes i think of disco as being a bit standard with little variety...but this shows that there is ssomething for evryone.
good thread!

Alive - Bee Gees  - 7 (2.6%)
More, More, More - Andrea True Connection - 13 (4.9%)
Knock on Wood - Ami Stewart - 10 (3.8%)
That's the Way I Like It - KC and the Sunshine Band - 16 (6%)
YMCA - Village People - 12 (4.5%)
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester - 3 (1.1%)
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor - 11 (4.2%)
We Are Family - Sister Sledge - 14 (5.3%)
Le Freak - Chic - 15 (5.7%)
Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Connection - 5 (1.9%)
If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman - 13 (4.9%)
The Hustle - Van McCoy - 16 (6%)
Night Fever - The Bee Gees - 17 (6.4%)
Born to Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez - 15 (5.7%)
Love to Love You, Baby - Donna Summer - 5 (1.9%)
Funkytown - Lipps, Inc - 9 (3.4%)
Heart of Glass - Blondie - 15 (5.7%)
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees - 16 (6%)
Last Dance - Donna Summer - 5 (1.9%)
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward - 8 (3%)
Upside Down - Diana Ross - 10 (3.8%)
Turn the Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson - 5 (1.9%)
I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges - 7 (2.6%)
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of Honey - 10 (3.8%)
Other - 8 (3%)

Total Voters: 42

The winners

The Hustle - Van McCoy    - 16 (6%)
Night Fever - The Bee Gees    - 17 (6.4%)

Good !

(Sure others have the same number of votes, but they're not as good as these two)

I LOVE disco music, so this made it hard.
From the list I picked:

Knock on Wood - Amii Stewart
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
That's the way I like it - KC & the Sunshine Band

Others are:

Light My Fire/Disco Heaven - Amii Stewart
Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
Hot Line - The Sylvers
Groove Line - Heatwave
Ain't no stopping us now - McFadden & Whitheead

plus a ton more....

Light My Fire/Disco Heaven - Amii Stewart
Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
Hot Line - The Sylvers
Groove Line - Heatwave
Ain't no stopping us now - McFadden & Whitheead



these are all great!  I love them.

they are opening a new roller rink by me. can't wait for disco night!

I like

The Hustle
Danci'n Queen
Sayi'n Alive
If I Can't Have You
A Fifth Of Beethoven
Night Fever
Funktown
Workin My Way Back To You
Celebration

I'm more of an 80's person, but I really do love disco! Here are my favorites:

Don't Leave Me This Way-Thelma Houston
On the Radio-Donna Summer
Last Dance (the extended version)-Donna Summer
Boogie Nights-Heatwave
Car Wash-Rose Royce
Get Up and Boogie-Silver Convention
Shake Your Body (Down To the Ground)-The Jacksons
Good Times-Chic
Night Fever-Bee Gees
Got To Be Real-Cheryl Lynn
Ain't No Stopping Us Now-McFadden and Whitheead

:) :)

I can't choose between Love to Love You Baby, Heart Of Glass, or Funktown.......but i am a huge Blondie fan, so i guess i'll be faithful......

There were so many great songs!  I may have missed it, but did anyone else love "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer?  Also, the naughty "Push, Push, In the Bush"  was a lot of fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaVSdj38inI

Brainstorm - Lovin' Is Really My Game {1977}



Dan

I picked Stayin' Alive (the top one), Night Fever, and Other.

Other:  Don't Leave Me This Way---Thelma Houston, Who Loves You---Four Seasons, The Love I Lost---Harold Melvin, Rock Your Baby---George McCrae, You Should Be Dancing---Bee Gees, Walking In Rhythm---Blackbirds, Strawberry Letter 22

I like the 70s' disco but I find that the early 80s disco to be somewhat cheesy.

"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Do Ya Wanna Funk" - Sylvester
"Born To Be Alive" - Patrick Hernandez
"I Feel Love" - Donna Summer
"In The Bush" - Musique
"Shake Your Groove Thing" - Peaches & Herb
"Let's All Chant" - Michael Zager Band

...
I like the 70s' disco but I find that the early 80s disco to be somewhat cheesy.


That early '80s disco can pretty good sometimes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZpySe5RMpo