Can't and am not disagreeing with GuitarFool's comments and observations. Perhaps, ultimately, it comes down to individual tastes and preferences. On the subject of disco (music and scene), I never bought a record of it and to this day do not enjoy or listen to the music (even with the passage of time) although I'll acknowledge that others say there was some good music from that era and genre. If its played at a wedding our "group" doesn't dance to it and, as a matter of fact, often gets motivated to request some BB and Beatles songs - again, personal preference.
You're right, BB Universe, ultimately it does come down to individual tastes and preferences. Like you, I never bought a disco record, hated it when it was popular, and don't find much time for it today. But, as I mentioned in an above post, when I started to DJ, I did gain some appreciation for it. Maybe I'm being too nostalgic, but I found that disco does have a place, and it did find a niche, whether it be an oldies radio station, a 70's music documentary, or on a dance floor at a party.
I also agree with guitarfool's posts. While there is some crossover in genres, there is some music referred to as disco that simply ain't disco. And, due to marketing of various compilations, be it audio or video, that line will continue to be blended even more.
Off the top of my head, these were some of the most popular disco tunes I used to play when DJing parties, receptions, and reunions. They aren't necessarily the best ones, but some of the better known easy-to-dance-to "fun" ones:
01. "Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
02. "Disco Inferno" - The Trammps
03. "Funky Town" - Lipps, Inc.
04. "Le Freak" - Chic
05. "You Should Be Dancing" - The Bee Gees
06. "Hot Stuff" - Donna Summer
07. "Macho Man" - Village People
08. "Don't Leave Me This Way" - Thelma Houston
09. "Celebration" - Kool & The Gang
10. "I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor
11. "Born To Be Alive" - Patrick Hernandez
12. "We Are Family" - Sister Sledge
13. "Heart Of Glass" - Blondie
14. "Brick House" - The Commodores
15. "More More More" - Andrea True Connection
16. "September" - Earth, Wind & Fire
17. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" - McFadden & Whitehead
18. "Love Hangover" - Diana Ross
19. "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" - Tavares
20. "Turn The Beat Around" - Vicki Sue Robinson
The Ross song is the only one I really like though Brick House is OK.
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