List of disco artists - Definition

The following lists groups or individuals primarily associated with the disco era of the 1970s and early 1980s and some of their most noteworthy disco hits. During this era numerous artists, not usually considered as disco artists, implemented some of the styles and sounds of disco music, and some of these are also included on this list.

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A

• A Taste of Honey
  • "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (1978)
• ABBA
  • "Dancing Queen" (1976), "Summer Night City" (1978), "Voulez Vous" (1979), "Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)" (1979), "Super Trouper" (1980)
• Alcazar
  • "Crying At The Discoteque" (2001)
• Alicia Bridges
  • "I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)" (1978)
• Amii Stewart
  • "Knock On Wood" (1979), "Light My Fire/137 Disco Heaven" (1979), "Jealousy" (1979)
• Andrea True Connection
  • "More More More" (1975), "N.Y., You Got Me Dancing" (1977)
• Andy Gibb
  • "Shadow Dancing" (1978)
• Anita Ward
  • "Ring My Bell" (1979)
• Archie Bell & the Drells
  • "The Soul City Walk" (1976), "Everybody Have A Good Time" (1977)

B

• Barbra Streisand
  • "The Main Event/Fight" (1979), "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (duet with Donna Summer) (1979)
• Barry Manilow
  • "Copacabana (At The Copa)" (1978), "They Dance!" (2001)
• Barry White
  • "You're The First, My Last, My Everything" (1974), "I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To" (1975), "You See The Trouble With Me" (1976)
• Baccara
  • "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" (1977), "Sorry, I'm A Lady" (1977)
• Bee Gees
  • "Jive Talkin'" (1975), "You Should Be Dancing" (1976), "Stayin' Alive" (1977), "Night Fever" (1977)
• Bette Midler
  • "My Knight In Black Leather" (1979), "Married Men" (1979)
• Blondie
  • "Heart Of Glass" (1979), "Call Me" (1980), "Atomic" (1980)
• Boney M
  • "Daddy Cool" (1976), "Sunny" (1976), "Ma Baker" (1977), "Rivers Of Babylon" (1978), "Rasputin" (1978)
• Bonnie Tyler
  • "Married Men" (1979)
• Brothers Johnson
  • "Stomp!" (1980), "The Real Thing" (1981)
• B.T. Express
  • "Do It Till You're Satisfied" (1974), "Express" (1975)
• Buggles
  • "Video Killed The Radio Star" (1979)

C

• Candi Staton
  • "Young Hearts Run Free" (1976)
• Carl Douglas
  • "Kung Fu Fighting" (1974), "Dance The Kung Fu" (1974)
• Carol Douglas
  • "Doctor's Orders" (1974), "Night Fever" (1978)
• Cerrone
  • "Supernature" (1978)
• Chaka Khan
  • "I'm Every Woman" (1978)
• Change
  • "A Lover's Holiday" (1980), "Searching" (1980)
• Cheap Trick
  • "Gonna Raise Hell" (1979)
• Cher
  • "Take Me Home" (1979), "Strong Enough" (1998)
• Cheryl Lynn
  • Got To Be Real" (1978)
• Chic
  • "Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), "Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), "I Want Your Love" (1978), "Good Times" (1979)
• Commodores
  • "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" (1981)

D

• Dan Hartman
  • "Instant Replay" (1978), "Relight My Fire" (1979)
• Dame Edna Everage
  • "Disco Matilda" (based around Waltzing Matilda) (1979)
• David Naughton
  • "Makin' It" (1978)
• Diana Ross
  • "Love Hangover" (1976), "The Boss" (1979), "Upside Down" (1980), "I'm Coming Out" (1980)
• Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes
  • "Get Dancin" (1974), "I Wanna Dance Wit Choo" (1975)
• Dolly Parton
  • "Baby I'm Burning" (1979), "Star of the Show" (1979)
• Donna Summer
  • "Love To Love You, Baby" (1975), "I Feel Love" (1977), "Down Deep Inside" (1977), "I Remember Yesterday" (1977), "Love's Unkind" (1977), "I Love You" (1977), "Last Dance" (1978), "MacArthur Park" (1978), "Heaven Knows" (with Brooklyn Dreams) (1979), "Hot Stuff" (1979). "Bad Girls" (1979), "Dim All The Lights" (1979), "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (duet with Barbra Streisand) (1979), "On The Radio" (1979), "Sunset People" (1980)
• Double Exposure
  • "Ten Percent"
• Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
  • "Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon" (1976)

E

• Earth, Wind & Fire
  • "Serpentine Fire" (1977), "September" (1978), "Boogie Wonderland" (duet with The Emotions) (1979), "Let's Groove" (1980)
• Eddie Kendricks
  • "Boogie Down" (1974)
• Electric Light Orchestra
  • "Shine A Little Love" (1979), "Last Train To London" (1979)
• Elton John
  • "Philadelphia Freedom" (1975), "Are You Ready For Love" (1978), "Victim Of Love" (1979)
• The Emotions
  • "Best Of My Love" (1977), "Boogie Wonderland" (duet with Earth, Wind & Fire) (1979)
• Eruption
  • "I Can't Stand The Rain" (1978), "One Way Ticket" (1979)
• Ethel Merman
  • "There's No Business Like Showbusiness" (1979)
• Evelyn King
  • "Shame" (1977)

F

• 5000 Volts
  • "I'm On Fire" (1975) - lead vocal performed by Tina Charles
• Fern Kinney
  • "Groove Me" (1979), "Together We Are Beautiful" (1980)
• Foxy
  • Get Off" (1978), "Hot Number" (1979)
• France Joli
  • "Come To Me" (1979)

G

• George McCrae
  • "Rock Your Baby" (1974)
• Giorgio Moroder
  • producer and cowriter of many Donna Summer hits, had a solo instrumental hit "Chase (Theme from Midnight Express)" (1979)
• Gloria Gaynor
  • "Never Can Say Goodbye" (1974), "I Will Survive" (1978)
• Gonzalez
  • "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" (1978)
• Graham Bonnett
  • "Warm Ride" (1978)
• Grateful Dead
  • "Shakedown Street"

H

• Hamilton Bohannon
  • "Disco Stomp" (1975)
• Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
  • "The Love I Lost" (1973), "Bad Luck" (1975)
• Heatwave
  • "Boogie Nights" (1977), "The Groove Line" (1978)
• Loleatta Holloway
  • "Hit and Run", "Ripped Off", "Dreamin'", "Greatest Performance of My Life", "Love Sensation", also sampled on Black Box's "Ride On Time"
• Hot Chocolate
  • "Disco Queen" (1974), "You Sexy Thing" (1975), "Don't Stop It Now" (1976), "Heaven's In The Backseat Of My Cadillac" (1977), "So You Win Again" (1977), "Every One's A Winner" (1978), "No Doubt About It" (1980), "Girl Crazy" (1982)
• Hues Corporation
  • "Rock the Boat" (1974)

I

• Ian Dury & The Blockheads
  • "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" (1978), "Reasons To Be Cheerful" (Part 3) (1979)
• Inner Life
  • "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
• Instant Funk
  • "I Got My Mind Made Up"
• Isaac Hayes
  • "Theme from Shaft" (1971), "Don't Let Go" (1979)

J

• Jacksons
  • "Enjoy Yourself" (1976), "Show You The Way To Go" (1977), "Goin' Places" (1978), "Blame It On The Boogie" (1979), "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground" (1979), "Walk Right Now" (1980)
• Jermaine Jackson
  • "Let's Get Serious" (1979)
• Joe Tex
  • "Ain't Gonna Bump No More With No Big Fat Woman" (1977)
• John Paul Young
  • "Standing In The Rain" (1977), "Love Is In The Air" (1978), "The Day My Heart Caught Fire" (1979), "Heaven Sent" (1979)

K

• Karen Young
  • "Hot Shot" (1978)
• KC & the Sunshine Band
  • "Get Down Tonight" (1975), "That's The Way (I Like It)" (1975), "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" (1976), "I'm Your Boogie Man" (1977), "Keep It Comin' Love" (1977), "It's The Same Old Song" (1978), "Give It Up" (1983)
• Kelly Marie
  • "Make Love To Me" (1978), "Feels Like I'm In Love" (1980)
• Kid Creole & the Coconuts
  • "Stool Pigeon", (1982), "Annie I'm Not Your Daddy" (1982)
• Kiss
  • "I Was Made For Lovin' You" (1979)
• Kool & the Gang
  • "Ladies' Night" (1979), "Celebration" (1980), "Get Down On It" (1981), "Steppin' Out" (1981)

L

• LaBelle
  • "Lady Marmalade" (1975)
• Latimore
  • "Something 'Bout Cha" (1977)
• Leif Garrett
  • "I Was Made For Dancin'" (1978)
• Linda Clifford
  • "If My Friends Could See Me Now" (1978), "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1979)
• Linda G. Thompson
  • "Ooh, What A Night" (1974)
• Lipps Inc.
  • "Funkytown" (1979), "How Long" (1980)
• Love And Kisses
  • "Thank God It's Friday" (1978)
• Love Unlimited Orchestra
  • "Love's Theme" (1973), "Satin Soul" (1975)

M

• The Manhattan Transfer
  • "Twilight Zone/Twilight Zone" (1979)
• Maxine Nightingale
  • "Right Back Where We Started From" (1975), "Gotta Be The One" (1976), "Hideaway" (1979)
• McFadden and Whitehead
  • "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (1979)
• George McCrae
  • "Rock Your Baby" (1974)
• Melba Moore
  • "This Is It" (1976), "Pick Me Up, I'll Dance" (1978), "Mind Up Tonight" (1982)
• Michael Jackson
  • "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1979), "Rock With You" (1979), "Off The Wall" (1979)
• Michael Zager Band
  • "Let's All Chant" (1978)
• Meco Monardo (billed as "Meco")
  • "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" (1977)

N

• Narada Michael Walden
  • "I Shoulda Loved Ya" (1979), "Tonight I'm Alright" (1979)
• The Nolans
  • "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" (1979), "Gotta Pull Myself Together" (1980), "Attention To Me" (1980)

O

• Odyssey
  • "Native New Yorker" (1977), "Use It Up And Wear It Out" (1980), "If You're Looking For A Way Out" (1980), "Going Back To My Roots" (1981)
• Ottawan
  • "D.I.S.C.O." (1979), "Hands Up" (1981)

P

• Paul McCartney & Wings
  • "Goodnight Tonight" (1979)
• Paul Nicholas
  • "Heaven On The 7th Floor" (1977)
• Patrice Rushen
  • "Haven't You Heard" (1979), "Look Up!" (1980), "Forget Me Nots" (1982)
• Patrick Hernandez
  • "Born To Be Alive" (1979)
• Peaches and Herb
  • "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978), "Roller-Skatin' Mate" (1979)
• Penny McLean
  • "Lady Bump" (1975)
• Peter Brown
  • "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" (1977), "Dance With Me" (with Betty Wright) (1977)
• Pink Lady
  • "Kiss In The Dark" (1979)
• Pussyfoot
  • "The Way That You Do It" (1976), "Ooh Ja Ja" (1977)

Q

R

• Raydio
  • "It's Time to Party Now" (1980)
• Real Thing
  • "You To Me Are Everything" (1976), "Can You Feel The Force" (1978)
• Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
  • "Disco Duck" (1976)
• The Ritchie Family
  • "Brazil" (1975), "Best Disco In Town" (1976), "Life Is Music" (1977), "African Queens" (1977)
• Rod Stewart
  • "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" (1978)
• Rolling Stones
  • "Miss You" (1978), "Emotional Rescue" (1980)
• Rose Royce
  • "Car Wash" (1976), "Is It Love You're After" (1979)
• Roxy Music
  • "Same Old Scene" (1980)

S

• The Salsoul Orchestra
  • "Tangerine" (1975), "Nice 'n' Naasty" (1976), "You're Just the Right Size", "Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It)", "Salsoul 3001", "Run Away"
• Samantha Sang
  • "You Keep Me Dancing" (1978), "From Dance To Love" (1979)
• Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip
  • "I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper" (1978)
• Shalamar
  • "Uptown Festival" (1977), "Take That To The Bank" (1978), "The Second Time Around" (1979), "I Can Make You Feel Good" (1982)
• Sheila and B. Devotion (billed in some countries as Sheila B. Devotion)
  • "Singin' In The Rain" (1977), "Spacer" (1979), "You Light My Fire", "Mayday"
• Silver Convention
  • "Fly, Robin Fly" (1975), "Get Up And Boogie" (1976)
• Sister Sledge
  • "He's The Greatest Dancer" (1978), "We Are Family" (1978), "Thinking Of You" (1978), "Lost In Music" (1979), "Got To Love Somebody" (1979)
• Slave
  • "Just A Touch Of Love" (1979)
• The Spinners
  • "Love or Leave" (1975), "Working My Way Back To You" (1980)
• Sylvers
  • "Boogie Fever" (1976), "Hot Line" (1976)
• Sylvester
  • "Dance (Disco Heat)" (1978), "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" (1979). "I Who Have Nothing" (1979), "Do You Wanna Funk" (1982)
• Sylvia
  • "Pillow Talk" (1973)

T

• Tavares
  • "It Only Takes A Minute" (1975), "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" (1976), "Whodunnit" (1976), "More Than A Woman" (1977)
• Thelma Houston
  • "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1976), "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning" (1979)
• The Three Degrees
  • "When Will I See You Again" (1974), "Giving Up, Giving In" (1978), "My Simple Heart" (1979)
• Tina Charles
  • "I'm On Fire" (with 5000 Volts) (1975), "I Love To Love, But My Baby Just Loves To Dance" (1976), "Dance Little Lady Dance" (1976), "Dr Love" (1976), "Love Bug" (1977)
• The Trammps
  • "Hold Back the Night" (1975), "That's Where the Happy People Go" (1975), "Disco Inferno" (1976)

U

V

• The Village People
  • "San Francisco (You've Got Me)" (1977), "Macho Man" (1978), "YMCA" (1978), "In The Navy" (1979), "Go West" (1979), "Can't Stop The Music" (1980)
• Van McCoy
  • "The Hustle" (1975)
• Vicki Sue Robinson
  • "Turn The Beat Around" (1976), "To Sir With Love" (1981)
• Viola Wills
  • "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" (1979)

W

• The Whispers
  • "And The Beat Goes On" (1979), "It's A Love Thing" (1980), "I Can Make It Better" (1981)

X

Y

• Yvonne Elliman
  • "If I Can't Have You" (1978), "Love Pains" (1979)