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Recommended club and dance music

Dance music from Western artists that was a hit in the 1970s. World-famous and popular songs.

The 1970s gave birth to many genres and values that hadn’t existed in the music world before, such as distinctive melodies using electronic music and performances that emphasized visuals.

This time, I’d like to introduce dance music from the 1970s.

Even in the context of global music history, this era is packed with eccentric tracks, making a powerful impact.

With the disco boom in full swing, danceable music that you could really move to became all the rage.

We’ll be featuring several classics that capture the atmosphere of the time, so please sit back and enjoy until the very end.

Playlist

Dance music from Western artists that was a hit in the 1970s. World-famous and popular songs.
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1eastHot StuffDonna Summer
Hot StuffDonna Summerplay_arrow
Donna Summer's signature song neo-soul
2eastYMCAVillage People
YMCAVillage Peopleplay_arrow
YMCA is a song with a gay theme.
3eastDancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
The charm of ABBA’s classic “Dancing Queen”
4eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Earth, Wind & Fire’s signature songs
5eastAnd the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers
And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispersplay_arrow
A work in which a 60s group tackled R&B
6eastHeart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
Blondie’s classic new wave song
7eastRock With YouMichael Jackson
Rock With YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic song “Rock with You”
8eastStayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin' AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
The Bee Gees’ signature disco-pop song
9eastRasputinBoney M
RasputinBoney Mplay_arrow
Boney M's hit song Rasputin
10eastI Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
I Will SurviveGloria Gaynorplay_arrow
Gloria Gaynor’s signature song
11eastBoogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fire
Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Hidden gems by Earth, Wind & Fire
12eastLadies NightKool and The Gang
Ladies NightKool and The Gangplay_arrow
Kool & the Gang rose to global popularity with the addition of a vocalist
13eastRing My BellAnita Ward
Ring My BellAnita Wardplay_arrow
The fusion of 1970s funk music and R&B
14eastYes Sir, I Can BoogieBaccara
Yes Sir, I Can BoogieBaccaraplay_arrow
Baccara’s debut song is a hit
15eastHe’s the Greatest DancerSISTER SLEDGE
He's the Greatest DancerSISTER SLEDGEplay_arrow
Sister Sledge's signature song
16eastGot To Give It UpMarvin Gaye
Got To Give It UpMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
A classic song by Marvin Gaye is introduced.
17eastThe HustleVan McCoy
The HustleVan McCoyplay_arrow
A flamboyant masterpiece of 1970s disco
18eastYou Sexy ThingHot Chocolate
You Sexy ThingHot Chocolateplay_arrow
Hot Chocolate's biggest hit song
19eastYou’re The One That I WantJohn Travolta And Olivia Newton John
You're The One That I WantJohn Travolta And Olivia Newton Johnplay_arrow
Grease theme song duet is a big hit
20eastThe GhettoDonny Hathaway
The GhettoDonny Hathawayplay_arrow
Masterpiece album by Donny Hathaway
21eastThat’s The Way (I Like It)KC and The Sunshine Band
That's The Way (I Like It)KC and The Sunshine Bandplay_arrow
A masterpiece that fuses funk and disco
22easthustleVan McCoy
hustleVan McCoyplay_arrow
Iconic disco song
23easti wanna be your loverPrince
i wanna be your loverPrinceplay_arrow
Prince’s high-quality pop single
24eastThe PaybackJames Brown
The PaybackJames Brownplay_arrow
A work from JB, the Godfather of Funk, during his prime
25eastSoul Train ThemeThe Three Degrees
Soul Train ThemeThe Three Degreesplay_arrow
Vocal version of the Soul Train theme song
26eastDon’t Stop ‘Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson
Don’t Stop 'Til You Get EnoughMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s solo song tops the U.S. charts
27eastLast Train to LondonElectric Light Orchestra
Last Train to LondonElectric Light Orchestraplay_arrow
A 1970s-style love-expression synthesizer track
28eastVenusThe Shocking Blue
VenusThe Shocking Blueplay_arrow
A masterpiece hit song of cutting guitar
29eastSoul Bossa NovaQuincy Jones
Soul Bossa NovaQuincy Jonesplay_arrow
Quincy Jones's musical activities
30eastSkin TightThe Ohio Players
Skin TightThe Ohio Playersplay_arrow
A smash hit by a 1970s funk band
31eastDschinghis KhanDschinghis Khan
Dschinghis KhanDschinghis Khanplay_arrow
Dance music of Genghis Khan
32eastStayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin' AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
Introducing disco sound tracks
33eastChameleonHerbie Hancock
ChameleonHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
A long-form funky piece derived from jazz
34eastSir DukeStevie Wonder
Sir DukeStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s happy album
35eastThe JamGraham Central Station
The JamGraham Central Stationplay_arrow
A funk band where you can enjoy slap bass
36eastLe FreakChic
Le FreakChicplay_arrow
CHIC’s signature disco song
37eastPlay that funky music white boyWild Cherry
Play that funky music white boyWild Cherryplay_arrow
White people's funk smash hit
38eastLove HangoverDiana Ross
Love HangoverDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross's disco sound song
39eastLocomotionGrand Funk Railroad
LocomotionGrand Funk Railroadplay_arrow
Cover of a 70s band's hit song
40eastSuperflyCurtis Mayfield
SuperflyCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
A funk track that highlights Curtis’s falsetto and the trumpet
41eastBoogie FeverThe Sylvers
Boogie FeverThe Sylversplay_arrow
A disco group had a huge hit in the 1970s.
42eastYou Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvesterplay_arrow
I can affirm myself with Sylvester’s classic song.
43eastThank YouSly and the Family Stone
Thank YouSly and the Family Stoneplay_arrow
A slap-bass track from Sly’s peak period
44eastMoney, Money, MoneyABBA
Money, Money, MoneyABBAplay_arrow
ABBA's signature song, the feelings of a dreaming woman
45eastCome To MeFrance Joli
Come To MeFrance Joliplay_arrow
France Joli's disco classic
46eastThe Best Disco In TownRitchie Family
The Best Disco In TownRitchie Familyplay_arrow
Disco classic by The Ritchie Family
47eastDon’t Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTON
Don't Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTONplay_arrow
Thelma Houston’s classic 1970s disco song
48eastYoung Hearts Run FreeCandi Staton
Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Statonplay_arrow
A disco classic, loved across generations
49eastInstant ReplayDan Hartman
Instant ReplayDan Hartmanplay_arrow
A disco classic that sings about restarting love
50eastBorn to Be AlivePatrick Hernandez
Born to Be AlivePatrick Hernandezplay_arrow
The untold story behind the birth of a global hit disco song
51eastFlash LightParliament
Flash LightParliamentplay_arrow
George Clinton's funk song
52eastDa Ya Think I’m Sexy?Rod Stewart
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?Rod Stewartplay_arrow
A smash hit disco song from the ’70s
53eastI Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridges
I Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridgesplay_arrow
A classic from disco’s golden era that sets the heart free
54eastHaven’t Stopped Dancing YetGonzalez
Haven't Stopped Dancing YetGonzalezplay_arrow
Gonzalez’s classic 70s dance hit
55eastDoctor LoveFirst Choice
Doctor LoveFirst Choiceplay_arrow
A masterpiece disco dance tune from the ’70s
56eastFly Robin FlySilver Convention
Fly Robin FlySilver Conventionplay_arrow
Disco’s innovation group scores a smash hit on the first try
57eastI Got My Mind Made UpInstant Funk
I Got My Mind Made UpInstant Funkplay_arrow
High-quality music influenced by diverse sources
58eastWhat Is Hip?Tower Of Power
What Is Hip?Tower Of Powerplay_arrow
Famous American funk band
59eastLet’s Start The DanceHamilton Bohannon
Let's Start The DanceHamilton Bohannonplay_arrow
The ultimate track that captivates the dance floor
60eastHeaven Must Be Missing An AngelTavares
Heaven Must Be Missing An AngelTavaresplay_arrow
Tavares’s classic disco song released in 1976
61eastIf You Were ThereThe Isley Brothers
If You Were ThereThe Isley Brothersplay_arrow
A hidden gem by The Isley Brothers
62eastShake Your Body (Down to the Ground)The Jacksons
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)The Jacksonsplay_arrow
A disco-funk song by the Jacksons
63eastHello! Mr MonkeyArabesque
Hello! Mr MonkeyArabesqueplay_arrow
Introduction to Arabesque's classic disco hits
64eastJungle BoogieKool and The Gang
Jungle BoogieKool and The Gangplay_arrow
A big hit with Cool Gang Instruments
65eastMessage In A BottleThe Police
Message In A BottleThe Policeplay_arrow
A classic from The Police’s 1979 repertoire that portrays loneliness and hope
66eastTake Me HomeCher
Take Me HomeCherplay_arrow
Cher's smash hit is taking the music world by storm.
67eastBohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
Hit songs of diverse dance music from the 1970s