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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.
3eastAnd the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers
And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispersplay_arrow
A work in which a 60s group tackled R&B
4eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Earth, Wind & Fire’s signature songs
5eastDancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
The charm of ABBA’s classic “Dancing Queen”
6eastRock With YouMichael Jackson
Rock With YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic song “Rock with You”
7eastI Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
I Will SurviveGloria Gaynorplay_arrow
Gloria Gaynor’s signature song
8eastHeart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
Blondie’s classic new wave song
9eastStayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin' AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
The Bee Gees’ signature disco-pop song
10eastRasputinBoney M
RasputinBoney Mplay_arrow
Boney M's hit song Rasputin
11eastLadies NightKool and The Gang
Ladies NightKool and The Gangplay_arrow
Kool & the Gang rose to global popularity with the addition of a vocalist
12eastRing My BellAnita Ward
Ring My BellAnita Wardplay_arrow
The fusion of 1970s funk music and R&B
13eastBoogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fire
Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Hidden gems by Earth, Wind & Fire
14eastLove To Love You BabyDonna Summer
Love To Love You BabyDonna Summerplay_arrow
Donna Summer's legendary disco classic
15eastYes Sir, I Can BoogieBaccara
Yes Sir, I Can BoogieBaccaraplay_arrow
Baccara’s debut song is a hit
16eastHe’s the Greatest DancerSISTER SLEDGE
He's the Greatest DancerSISTER SLEDGEplay_arrow
Sister Sledge's signature song
17eastThe HustleVan McCoy
The HustleVan McCoyplay_arrow
A flamboyant masterpiece of 1970s disco
18eastGot To Give It UpMarvin Gaye
Got To Give It UpMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
A classic song by Marvin Gaye is introduced.
19eastYou Sexy ThingHot Chocolate
You Sexy ThingHot Chocolateplay_arrow
Hot Chocolate's biggest hit song
20eastYou’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
21eastThe GhettoDonny Hathaway
The GhettoDonny Hathawayplay_arrow
Masterpiece album by Donny Hathaway
22eastThat’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
23easthustleVan McCoy
hustleVan McCoyplay_arrow
Iconic disco song
24eastThe PaybackJames Brown
The PaybackJames Brownplay_arrow
A work from JB, the Godfather of Funk, during his prime
25easti wanna be your loverPrince
i wanna be your loverPrinceplay_arrow
Prince’s high-quality pop single
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
27eastSoul Train ThemeThe Three Degrees
Soul Train ThemeThe Three Degreesplay_arrow
Vocal version of the Soul Train theme song
28eastPlay that funky music white boyWild Cherry
Play that funky music white boyWild Cherryplay_arrow
White people's funk smash hit
29eastChameleonHerbie Hancock
ChameleonHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
A long-form funky piece derived from jazz
30eastSkin TightThe Ohio Players
Skin TightThe Ohio Playersplay_arrow
A smash hit by a 1970s funk band
31eastVenusThe Shocking Blue
VenusThe Shocking Blueplay_arrow
A masterpiece hit song of cutting guitar
32eastLe FreakChic
Le FreakChicplay_arrow
CHIC’s signature disco song
33eastBoogie FeverThe Sylvers
Boogie FeverThe Sylversplay_arrow
A disco group had a huge hit in the 1970s.
34eastLast Train to LondonElectric Light Orchestra
Last Train to LondonElectric Light Orchestraplay_arrow
A 1970s-style love-expression synthesizer track
35eastDschinghis KhanDschinghis Khan
Dschinghis KhanDschinghis Khanplay_arrow
Dance music of Genghis Khan
36eastYou Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvesterplay_arrow
I can affirm myself with Sylvester’s classic song.
37eastStayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin' AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
Introducing disco sound tracks
38eastSir DukeStevie Wonder
Sir DukeStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s happy album
39eastSoul Bossa NovaQuincy Jones
Soul Bossa NovaQuincy Jonesplay_arrow
Quincy Jones's musical activities
40eastHeaven Must Be Missing An AngelTavares
Heaven Must Be Missing An AngelTavaresplay_arrow
Tavares’s classic disco song released in 1976
41eastThe JamGraham Central Station
The JamGraham Central Stationplay_arrow
A funk band where you can enjoy slap bass
42eastSuperflyCurtis Mayfield
SuperflyCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
A funk track that highlights Curtis’s falsetto and the trumpet
43eastFlash LightParliament
Flash LightParliamentplay_arrow
George Clinton's funk song
44eastThank YouSly and the Family Stone
Thank YouSly and the Family Stoneplay_arrow
A slap-bass track from Sly’s peak period
45eastLocomotionGrand Funk Railroad
LocomotionGrand Funk Railroadplay_arrow
Cover of a 70s band's hit song
46eastJungle BoogieKool and The Gang
Jungle BoogieKool and The Gangplay_arrow
A big hit with Cool Gang Instruments
47eastLove HangoverDiana Ross
Love HangoverDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross's disco sound song
48eastDa Ya Think I’m Sexy?Rod Stewart
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?Rod Stewartplay_arrow
A smash hit disco song from the ’70s
49eastMoney, Money, MoneyABBA
Money, Money, MoneyABBAplay_arrow
ABBA's signature song, the feelings of a dreaming woman
50eastI Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridges
I Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridgesplay_arrow
A classic from disco’s golden era that sets the heart free
51eastYoung Hearts Run FreeCandi Staton
Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Statonplay_arrow
A disco classic, loved across generations
52eastInstant ReplayDan Hartman
Instant ReplayDan Hartmanplay_arrow
A disco classic that sings about restarting love
53eastDoctor LoveFirst Choice
Doctor LoveFirst Choiceplay_arrow
A masterpiece disco dance tune from the ’70s
54eastHaven’t Stopped Dancing YetGonzalez
Haven't Stopped Dancing YetGonzalezplay_arrow
Gonzalez’s classic 70s dance hit
55eastLet’s Start The DanceHamilton Bohannon
Let's Start The DanceHamilton Bohannonplay_arrow
The ultimate track that captivates the dance floor
56eastBorn to Be AlivePatrick Hernandez
Born to Be AlivePatrick Hernandezplay_arrow
The untold story behind the birth of a global hit disco song
57eastFly Robin FlySilver Convention
Fly Robin FlySilver Conventionplay_arrow
Disco’s innovation group scores a smash hit on the first try
58eastShake 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
59eastDon’t Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTON
Don't Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTONplay_arrow
Thelma Houston’s classic 1970s disco song
60eastThe Best Disco In TownRitchie Family
The Best Disco In TownRitchie Familyplay_arrow
Disco classic by The Ritchie Family
61eastHello! Mr MonkeyArabesque
Hello! Mr MonkeyArabesqueplay_arrow
Introduction to Arabesque's classic disco hits
62eastIf You Were ThereThe Isley Brothers
If You Were ThereThe Isley Brothersplay_arrow
A hidden gem by The Isley Brothers
63eastMessage In A BottleThe Police
Message In A BottleThe Policeplay_arrow
A classic from The Police’s 1979 repertoire that portrays loneliness and hope
64eastI Got My Mind Made UpInstant Funk
I Got My Mind Made UpInstant Funkplay_arrow
High-quality music influenced by diverse sources
65eastCome To MeFrance Joli
Come To MeFrance Joliplay_arrow
France Joli's disco classic
66eastBohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
Hit songs of diverse dance music from the 1970s
67eastWhat Is Hip?Tower Of Power
What Is Hip?Tower Of Powerplay_arrow
Famous American funk band
68eastTake Me HomeCher
Take Me HomeCherplay_arrow
Cher's smash hit is taking the music world by storm.