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Why Classic Disco Music Is Still Loved Today

The dazzling sound and uplifting beats that are hallmarks of disco music! Disco songs that have been loved across generations include countless classics everyone has heard at least once.

These irresistible tracks get your body moving the moment they play at parties or events.

This time, we’re introducing staple disco tunes from around the world that are sure to light up the dance floor.

You might even find a song that brings back memories!

Playlist

Why Classic Disco Music Is Still Loved Today
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1eastCelebrationKool and The Gang
CelebrationKool and The Gangplay_arrow
Kool & the Gang, a popular band from the peak of the disco era
2eastBillie JeanMichael Jackson
Billie JeanMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
"Thriller," the iconic song by Michael Jackson
3eastLe FreakChic
Le FreakChicplay_arrow
Signature song(s) of the disco band Chic
4eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Listening to the dazzling horn section in the intro…
5eastDancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
ABBA’s disco hit song is hugely popular around the world.
6eastLet’s GrooveEarth, Wind & Fire
Let's GrooveEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Enjoy timeless songs that uplift the heart
7eastStayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin’ AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
Disco dance films spark a worldwide boom
8eastThe Second TimeKim Wilde
The Second TimeKim Wildeplay_arrow
In the 1980s, Kim made a comeback with a hit song.
9eastBoogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fire
Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Disco hits of Earth, Wind & Fire
10eastYou Should Be DancingBee Gees
You Should Be DancingBee Geesplay_arrow
A powerful something that makes you want to move your body on pure instinct…
11eastAi No CorridaQuincy Jones
Ai No CorridaQuincy Jonesplay_arrow
A passionate horn section and a bouncy bea...
12eastStreet PlayerCHICAGO
Street PlayerCHICAGOplay_arrow
Chicago’s classic song “Street Player” is a must-listen.
13eastBlue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65
Blue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65play_arrow
Eiffel 65's 'Blue' is an eternal classic.
14eastI Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
I Will SurviveGloria Gaynorplay_arrow
An uplifting song to help get over a broken heart becomes a massive hit
15eastJungle BoogieKool and The Gang
Jungle BoogieKool and The Gangplay_arrow
Danceable funk by Kool & the Gang
16eastKeep OnD-Train
Keep OnD-Trainplay_arrow
The classic song “Keep On” by D-Train
17eastAin’t No Stopping Us NowMcFadden & Whitehead
Ain't No Stopping Us NowMcFadden & Whiteheadplay_arrow
A powerful disco anthem about overcoming adversity
18eastY.M.C.A.Village People
Y.M.C.A.Village Peopleplay_arrow
An American disco music group...
19eastYou Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvesterplay_arrow
I can affirm myself with Sylvester’s classic song.
20eastGet Down TonightKC and The Sunshine Band
Get Down TonightKC and The Sunshine Bandplay_arrow
Dance classic. Let's make love.
21eastLe Freak (Fashion Freak)Chic
Le Freak (Fashion Freak)Chicplay_arrow
Chic, the legendary band from the golden age of disco
22eastSoul Train Theme (The Sound of Philadelphia)MFSB & The Three Degrees
Soul Train Theme (The Sound of Philadelphia)MFSB & The Three Degreesplay_arrow
The theme song of Soul Train became a big hit.
23eastNo More TearsBarbra Streisand & Donna Summer
No More TearsBarbra Streisand & Donna Summerplay_arrow
A splendid duet by a legendary singer
24eastLet’s Go All The WaySly Fox
Let’s Go All The WaySly Foxplay_arrow
A hit song maintains its popularity across time.
25eastLet The Music PlayShannon
Let The Music PlayShannonplay_arrow
Shannon’s dark electropop
26eastSunnyBoney M
SunnyBoney Mplay_arrow
A global smash hit by a disco band from Germany
27east1999Prince
1999Princeplay_arrow
Famous as an iconic song representing the 1980s
28north_eastVenusThe Shocking Blue
VenusThe Shocking Blueplay_arrow
Venus, the signature song of Shocking Blue
29north_eastGot To Be RealCheryl Lynn
Got To Be RealCheryl Lynnplay_arrow
Cheryl Lynn, a gospel singer with a powerful voice
30north_eastCan’t take my eyes off you.Boys Town Gang
Can't take my eyes off you.Boys Town Gangplay_arrow
Frankie Valli’s classic has been remade.
31north_eastYou Spin Me RoundDead Or Alive
You Spin Me RoundDead Or Aliveplay_arrow
The famous band Dead or Alive, a big hit
32north_eastWe Are FamilySISTER SLEDGE
We Are FamilySISTER SLEDGEplay_arrow
The classic song that sings about family bonds, “We Are Family.”
33north_eastInstant ReplayDan Hartman
Instant ReplayDan Hartmanplay_arrow
A disco classic that sings about restarting love
34north_eastDo You Wanna Hold MeBow Wow Wow
Do You Wanna Hold MeBow Wow Wowplay_arrow
A new wave band from the ’80s, with a primitive beat
35north_eastCall MeBlondie
Call MeBlondieplay_arrow
Deborah Harry’s “Call Me” is a big hit
36south_eastSexy MusicThe Nolans
Sexy MusicThe Nolansplay_arrow
The Nolans are a popular music group from the UK.
37eastThe HustleVan McCoy
The HustleVan McCoyplay_arrow
Disco smash hit “The Hustle” tops the US charts at No. 1
38eastUpside DownDiana Ross
Upside DownDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross’s disco classic “Ch…"
39eastFunkytownLipps Inc
FunkytownLipps Incplay_arrow
A funky classic becomes a global smash hit
40eastLet’s DanceDavid Bowie
Let's DanceDavid Bowieplay_arrow
The musicality and depth of spirit of David Bowie
41eastLet’s Start The DanceHamilton Bohannon
Let's Start The DanceHamilton Bohannonplay_arrow
The ultimate track that captivates the dance floor
42eastFly Robin FlySilver Convention
Fly Robin FlySilver Conventionplay_arrow
Disco’s innovation group scores a smash hit on the first try
43eastBreakoutSwing Out Sister
BreakoutSwing Out Sisterplay_arrow
An iconic 80s synth-pop track with a sleek, fast-paced sound
44eastLove HangoverDiana Ross
Love HangoverDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross’s disco hit song
45eastGive Me the NightGeorge Benson
Give Me the NightGeorge Bensonplay_arrow
George Benson's smash hit
46eastShine OnGeroge Duke
Shine OnGeroge Dukeplay_arrow
George Duke is a virtuoso pianist.
47eastWho Found WhoJellybean & Elisa Fiorillo
Who Found WhoJellybean & Elisa Fiorilloplay_arrow
A singer discovered by Madonna’s lover
48eastGoing Back To My RootsOdissey
Going Back To My RootsOdisseyplay_arrow
A hidden gem from Odyssey in the '80s
49eastAnother StarStevie Wonder
Another StarStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s classic “Another Star”
50eastThe Damned Don’t CryVisage
The Damned Don’t CryVisageplay_arrow
The appeal of Visage, the leading band of the New Romantic movement
51eastIn the Realm of the SensesQuincy Jones
In the Realm of the SensesQuincy Jonesplay_arrow
Impressed by Quincy Jones’s classic piece and a film
52eastNicetyMichel’le
NicetyMichel’leplay_arrow
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, M. Re
53eastStompThe Brothess Johnsom
StompThe Brothess Johnsomplay_arrow
Musically sophisticated brother band, recommended by Quincy
54eastRing My BellAnita Ward
Ring My BellAnita Wardplay_arrow
From a psychology graduate to a university debut as a singer
55eastI Feel LoveBronski Beat & Marc Almond
I Feel LoveBronski Beat & Marc Almondplay_arrow
Blissful moments woven by dance tunes
56eastI Wanna Be With YouArmenta & Majik
I Wanna Be With YouArmenta & Majikplay_arrow
1983 European hit, a catchy disco track
57eastCan’t Get Enough Of Your Love, BabeBarry White
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, BabeBarry Whiteplay_arrow
A signature disco track, a classic that hit No. 1 in the U.S.
58eastGenghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’)Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called 'Jingisukan')Genghis Khanplay_arrow
A smash hit song by a German band
59eastI Was Made For Lovin’ YouKISS
I Was Made For Lovin' YouKISSplay_arrow
Kiss’s smash hit: a danceable disco rock
60eastThe Man With The 4-Way HipsThe Tom Tom Club
The Man With The 4-Way HipsThe Tom Tom Club
A husband-and-wife band popular for avant-garde music
61eastMoney, Money, MoneyABBA
Money, Money, MoneyABBAplay_arrow
ABBA's signature song, the feelings of a dreaming woman
62eastYoung Hearts Run FreeCandi Staton
Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Statonplay_arrow
A disco classic, loved across generations
63eastClub TropicanaWham!
Club TropicanaWham!play_arrow
Freedom and liberation envisioned in a tropical resort
64eastKnock on WoodAmii Stewart
Knock on WoodAmii Stewartplay_arrow
Amii Stewart, a smash hit in disco
65eastThe BossDiana Ross
The BossDiana Rossplay_arrow
Starting with Motown, the trajectory of soul and disco…
66eastI Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridges
I Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridgesplay_arrow
A classic from disco’s golden era that sets the heart free
67eastI Feel for YouChaka Khan
I Feel for YouChaka Khanplay_arrow
A masterpiece where synths and rap are in harmony
68eastKeep on TruckinEddie Kendricks
Keep on TruckinEddie Kendricksplay_arrow
Disco hit songs by Eddie Kendricks
69eastDoctor LoveFirst Choice
Doctor LoveFirst Choiceplay_arrow
A masterpiece disco dance tune from the ’70s
70eastCome To MeFrance Joli
Come To MeFrance Joliplay_arrow
France Joli's disco classic
71eastBurn Rubber On MeGap Band
Burn Rubber On MeGap Bandplay_arrow
The Gap Band’s signature funk classic
72eastCongaGloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
CongaGloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machineplay_arrow
A fusion song of Latin music and pop
73eastI’m a WandererMisabella
I'm a WandererMisabellaplay_arrow
80s disco, a dance track with resonant synths
74eastBorn to Be AlivePatrick Hernandez
Born to Be AlivePatrick Hernandezplay_arrow
The untold story behind the birth of a global hit disco song
75eastAnother NightReal McCoy
Another NightReal McCoyplay_arrow
90s hit dance songs are still popular today
76eastThe Best Disco In TownRitchie Family
The Best Disco In TownRitchie Familyplay_arrow
Disco classic by The Ritchie Family
77eastPassionTHE FLIRTS
PassionTHE FLIRTSplay_arrow
The Flirts’ sophisticated dance music
78eastTake your time (Do it right)The SOS Band
Take your time (Do it right)The SOS Bandplay_arrow
A classic hit by an R&B group that represents the ’80s
79eastBoogie FeverThe Sylvers
Boogie FeverThe Sylversplay_arrow
A disco group had a huge hit in the 1970s.
80eastAnd The Beat Goes OnThe Whispers
And The Beat Goes OnThe Whispersplay_arrow
An iconic song that sees heartbreak in a positive light, with a rhythm that resonates with the heart.
81eastCan’t Stop the MusicVillage People
Can't Stop the MusicVillage Peopleplay_arrow
Village People’s classic songs and movies
82eastTake on Mea-ha
Take on Mea-haplay_arrow
A classic, disco-style song with a sense of speed
83eastTonight is boogie-woogie-woogie.A Taste of Honey
Tonight is boogie-woogie-woogie.A Taste of Honeyplay_arrow
A disco band tops the US charts at number one
84eastDay By DayAl Jarreau with Shakatak
Day By DayAl Jarreau with Shakatakplay_arrow
Shakatak of the ’80s, enchanting tones
85eastMore, More, MoreAndrea True Connection
More, More, MoreAndrea True Connectionplay_arrow
Disco hit songs are very popular
86eastEat You UpAngie Gold
Eat You UpAngie Goldplay_arrow
Angie Gold’s popular dance songs
87eastHello, Mr. MonkeyArabesque
Hello, Mr. MonkeyArabesqueplay_arrow
Arabesque, a West German female vocal trio
88eastTouch Me (All Night Long)Cathy Dennis
Touch Me (All Night Long)Cathy Dennisplay_arrow
Kathy’s hit song is popular overseas.
89eastTake Me HomeCher
Take Me HomeCherplay_arrow
Cher's smash hit is taking the music world by storm.
90eastAtomic DogGeorge Clinton
Atomic DogGeorge Clintonplay_arrow
A funk song depicting a game of chase between a man and a woman
91eastNever can say goodbyeGloria Gaynor
Never can say goodbyeGloria Gaynorplay_arrow
Disco version of “Never Can Say Goodbye”
92eastTwilight ZoneGolden Earring
Twilight ZoneGolden Earringplay_arrow
An eclectic band fusing rock and disco
93eastPull Up To The BumperGrace Jones
Pull Up To The BumperGrace Jonesplay_arrow
Grace Jones, an innovator in music and art
94eastBoogie NightsHeatwave
Boogie NightsHeatwaveplay_arrow
Disco hit song, even a smash hit only reached No. 2.
95eastThat’s the WayKC and The Sunshine Band
That's the WayKC and The Sunshine Bandplay_arrow
KC and the Sunshine Band that took the disco world by storm
96eastHot ShotKaren Young
Hot ShotKaren Youngplay_arrow
“Hot Shot,” the allure of a lo‑fi sound
97eastThe Men All PauseKlymaxx
The Men All PauseKlymaxxplay_arrow
A sexy dance tune is making waves
98eastBadMichael Jackson
BadMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson, a revolutionary in the music industry
99eastThe Politics of DancingRe-Flex
The Politics of DancingRe-Flexplay_arrow
Timeless British Band Classics and Unforgettable Memories
100eastBaby LoveRegina
Baby LoveReginaplay_arrow
Popular songs by the Madonna-style singer Regina
101eastLovemachineSupermax
LovemachineSupermaxplay_arrow
The project's track is sampling
102eastHills of KatmanduTantra
Hills of KatmanduTantraplay_arrow
Rhythmic and addictive ethnic music
103eastHeaven Must Be Missing An AngelTavares
Heaven Must Be Missing An AngelTavaresplay_arrow
An R&B group’s 1976 smash hit
104eastThe BumpThe Communards
The BumpThe Communardsplay_arrow
Lionel Richie’s band, the Motown era
105eastHeart Like A WheelThe Human League
Heart Like A WheelThe Human Leagueplay_arrow
1980s electropop band, The Human League
106eastLove TrainThe O’Jays
Love TrainThe O'Jaysplay_arrow
The classic song that sings of peace, “Love Train”
107eastEnigmaAmanda Lear
EnigmaAmanda Learplay_arrow
Legendary diva, music brimming with seductive allure
108eastHaven’t Stopped Dancing YetGonzalez
Haven't Stopped Dancing YetGonzalezplay_arrow
Gonzalez’s classic 70s dance hit
109eastHeart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
Blondie’s signature song “Heart of Glass”
110eastDaddy coolBoney M
Daddy coolBoney Mplay_arrow
A disco group from Germany becomes a big hit
111eastHot StuffDonna Summer
Hot StuffDonna Summerplay_arrow
The achievements of Donna Summer, the queen of disco
112eastRage HardFrankie Goes To Hollywood
Rage HardFrankie Goes To Hollywoodplay_arrow
80s music known for its provocative lyrics
113eastWhen The Lights Go OutGerardo
When The Lights Go OutGerardoplay_arrow
The hit song by the exceptionally good-looking singer Gerald
114eastRhythm NationJanet Jackson
Rhythm NationJanet Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael’s younger sister Janet’s classic song
115eastFunkytownPseudo Echo
FunkytownPseudo Echoplay_arrow
The Genki Band covers a smash hit
116eastSuper FreakRick James
Super FreakRick Jamesplay_arrow
The life of a music star raised in the slums
117eastCar WashRose Royce
Car WashRose Royceplay_arrow
A classic at car washes, a movie theme song that became a hit.
118eastMy Girl Loves MeShalamar
My Girl Loves MeShalamarplay_arrow
In the 1980s, bands fronted by distinctive vocalists became hits.
119eastDon’t Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTON
Don't Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTONplay_arrow
A popular song becomes a Grammy-winning mega hit
120eastLady (You Bring Me Up)The Communards
Lady (You Bring Me Up)The Communardsplay_arrow
Commodores’ disco-style soul becomes a big hit
121eastDisco InfernoThe Trammps
Disco InfernoThe Trammpsplay_arrow
The disco track “Disco Inferno” became a huge hit.
122eastBig in JapanAlphaville
Big in JapanAlphavilleplay_arrow
A German rock band’s song that makes fun of Japan
123eastIn My DreamsThe Party
In My DreamsThe Partyplay_arrow
An international music group originating from Disney.
124eastNight FeverBee Gees
Night FeverBee Geesplay_arrow
The smash hit song from the movie “Saturday Night Fever”
125eastOne Step CloserGavin Christopher
One Step CloserGavin Christopherplay_arrow
Disco from ’86, Gavin Christopher’s classic song
126eastI’m So ExcitedThe Pointer Sisters
I'm So ExcitedThe Pointer Sistersplay_arrow
A hugely popular pop song from the 1980s