Top 10 Best Disco Songs
Disco isn't just music. It's an attitude, a way of life, and a guaranteed reason to get up and move. From the shimmering dance floors of the '70s to its influence on modern pop, electronic, and even funk, disco has never really faded. It exploded in the clubs, dominated the airwaves, and gave us some of the most unforgettable grooves in music history. The basslines thump, the strings soar, and the beats refuse to let you stand still. It's all about rhythm, freedom, and, let's be honest, a little bit of drama.This list brings together the biggest and boldest disco anthems, as chosen by music lovers like you. These are the songs that made people lose themselves under spinning disco balls and flashing neon lights. Some tracks tell stories of love and survival, while others are purely about cutting loose and having the time of your life. The vocals range from soaring high notes to deep, funky growls, and the instrumentals are packed with energy, from lush orchestration to pulsing synth beats.
But now it's your turn to have a say. Think about the songs that instantly make you want to hit the dance floor, the ones you can't help but sing along to, or the ones that bring back memories of a time when disco ruled the world.
Gloria Gaynor with this hit is a real disco diva. And I always think of this style as a different type of disco.
I Will Survive will survive for another century. That song is awesome. Gotta love it.
The best disco song for me. Has been my number one for the past 24 years.
A true disco classic hit that will never be forgotten. It's stayin' alive to this day. Fun fact: people play this at hospitals while giving patients with heart issues CPR.
The song that made disco famous. Regardless of whether or not it was in the 70s, it's the best disco song.
The first disco song I heard, and I loved it from the start.
This song, now going on 35 years old, is STILL years ahead of itself! This classic defines excellent club/disco/dance music. The fact that it is performed by the Queen of Disco makes "I Feel Love" the obvious winner of this category.
I remember dancing to this at the clubs and the floor would be jam-packed. A happier time for many, for sure.
The Queen of Disco with a monster of a track. A Moroder innovative timeless classic that refuses to age. Number 1 for me!
Just makes you want to shuffle your feet. And the original video is over the top!
It's such a feel-good and upbeat song. It's hard not to at least tap your feet to it.
My favorite song that is played on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Great song. But ABBA was never a disco band, as some annoyingly describe them. They experimented with their sound to mirror the trends of the time but always did it with their distinctive Nordic twist. Upbeat melodies with underlying melancholy.
It's probably their most memorable song! Yes, they were a pop group, and this song isn't really disco, but still, it's amazing to dance and listen to anyway!
Dancing Queen is an amazing song, but at this time ABBA weren't producing disco music. Their song that is closer to disco is probably Super Trouper.
"Burn baby burn." This is so great to dance to, even if you have more left feet than a Lost Property cupboard.
The 12-inch version reminds me of the full discotheque and people dancing. And that is awesome!
The song that, I think, started the whole thing. Ingenious! And long, not to mention.
This was a post-disco Hi-NRG song (and their greatest hit). The sounds cleverly mimicked raindrops falling. Though disco was a thing of the past since this came out in 1982 and disco was killed after mid-1979. R.I.P. Izora Armstead, a true artist.
As long as gay men like to dance, this song will live on.
Very catchy. It makes you want to listen to it forever!
Gotta love the horns and the beat.
I think "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by the Scissor Sisters definitely deserves recognition as another post-disco song. The whole group emulated disco, glam rock, and even yacht rock on some tracks during the 2000s. They were one of my favorite retro revivalist pop groups back in the day.
A lot of people nitpick "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" for sounding similar to "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer. However, both songs sound completely different. It sounds more like a Bee Gees/Dr. Hook song, if you ask me. The 70s revival trend was prevalent in the 2000s music scene, yet very few people talk about it.
The music, the harmony, and the strong funk rhythm all came together to create an unforgettable sound!
It's got an awesome beat! I don't get why more people don't vote for it. I Will Survive is okay, but it's not as good as Le Freak!
The third best-selling disco record of all time!
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It was a German song about Moscow, Russia, and it was actually Eurodisco. Eurodisco is defined as a European EDM genre that evolved from late '70s disco, incorporating a variety of genres (like pop, rock, etc.) in a constant dance atmosphere.
After all, Germany is in Europe.
Another song that came out in 2005, from Confessions on a Dance Floor.
Funkytown is the best disco song of all time!
Heart of Glass is the best song I've ever heard. Debbie Harry's voice is that of a siren in this song. This song and Blondie have had a profound effect on my life. Blondie fans know the true feeling of obsession!
How is this not number one on this list?
Never forget this underrated disco classic. R.I.P. Donna Summer.
An upbeat blues-style disco classic. She nailed it.
It was a big hit by Roxy Music, but not disco. It's art rock and glam rock.
One of the best songs of all time. Period.
Love Donna singing these lyrics.
My second favorite disco song after "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"!
Underrated classic. Absolutely live for Bernard Edwards' killer bassline on this. And Norma Jean Wright's vocals.
That's what we did back then and still do to this disco classic.
Although this had disco elements, it's actually post-disco, which came out after disco's demise and replaced it. Disco was killed off in 1979 and this was in 1982.
The beginning of the track is really, really awesome.
Best of the best in disco music!
It is the best disco song I've ever heard. Please hear it and then vote for the best. I know you would love it. The Queen Madonna rocks.
This song should be a lot higher. It is the perfect disco song.