1 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 310544chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US dance #11written by:  Maurice White & Al McKayalbum:  Rejoicecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Emotions  
    
     
      
     
Best of My Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      2 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T.K. 1015chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US dance #18written by:  Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum:  KC and the Sunshine Band  comments:  [disco funk]   
  
      
KC & The Sunshine Band  
    
     
      
     
That's The Way (I Like It)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
T.K. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      3 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  De lite 807chart position:   RandB #1, UK #7, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #34written by:  Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Eugene Toon Jr., Jamesalbum:  Celebrate!comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Kool & the Gang  
    
     
      
     
Celebration  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
De lite 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      4 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54280chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK  #7, US dance #1written by:  Marvin Gayealbum:  Marvin Gaye Live At The London Paladium / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10comments:  [disco funk] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
Got to Give It Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      5 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 50370chart position:  RandB #5, US #2, UK #2, US dance #36written by:  Rood Tempertonalbum:  Too Hot To Handlecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Heatwave  
    
     
      
     
Boogie Nights  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      6 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 2216chart position:  RandB #1, UK #6, US #7, US dance #1written by:  Louis Johnson, George Johnsonalbum:  Light Up the Nightcomments:  [disco funk jazz]  
  
      
The Brothers Johnson  
    
     
      
     
Stomp!  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      7 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  MCA 40615chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #9, US dance #3written by:  Norman Whitfieldalbum:  Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackcomments:  [disco funk]   
  
      
Rose Royce  
    
     
      
     
Car Wash  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
MCA 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      8 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 2852chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #17, US dance #7written by:  Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolanalbum:  Nightbirds  comments:  [disco funk]   
  
      
LaBelle  
    
     
      
     
Lady Marmalade  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      9 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T.K. 1019chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #22written by:  Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum:  Part 3 comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
KC & The Sunshine Band  
    
     
      
     
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
T.K. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      10 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T.K. 1022chart position:  RandB #3, US #1, UK #41written by:  Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum:  Part 3 comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
KC & The Sunshine Band  
    
     
      
     
I'm Your Boogie Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
T.K. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      11 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T.K. 1009chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #21, US dance #11written by:  Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum:  KC And The Sunshine Bandcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
KC & The Sunshine Band  
    
     
      
     
Get Down Tonight  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
T.K. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      12 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 1974chart position:  RandB #1, US #4, US dance #19written by:  Len Ron Hanks & Zane Greyalbum:  Something To Lovecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
L.T.D.  
    
     
      
     
(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      13 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 5615chart position:  RandB #3, US #2, UK #33, US dance #11, US AC #23written by:  Terry Britten & Graham Lylealbum:  Break Every Rulecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Tina Turner  
    
     
      
     
Typical Male  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1986 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      14 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Bang 727chart position:  RandB #1, US #3, US dance #7written by:  Eddie Irons, Ray Ransom & Regi Hargisalbum:  Good Highcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Brick  
    
     
      
     
Dazz  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
Bang 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      15 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7205chart position:  US dance #1, RandB #3, US #16written by:  Rick James & Alonzo Milleralbum:  Street Songs / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Rick James  
    
     
      
     
Super Freak  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      16 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scotti Brothers 05682chart position:  RandB #10, UK #5, US #4, US dance #3written by:  Dan Hartman & Charlie Midnightalbum:  Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Living in America  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
Scotti Brothers 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      17 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Roadshow 7001chart position:  RandB #1, US #4, UK #34, US dance #1written by:  B.T. Expressalbum:  Do it ('Til You're Satisfied)comments:  [disco funk instrumental]   
  
      
B.T. Express  
    
     
      
     
Express  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
Roadshow 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      18 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 50524chart position:  RandB #3, UK #12, US #7written by:  Rod Tempertonalbum:  Central Heating comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Heatwave  
    
     
      
     
The Groove Line  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      19 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 22 (UK)chart position:  RandB #4, UK #6, US #101, US Dance #52written by:  C. Wilson, L. Simmons, R. Wilson, R. Tayloralbum:  Gap Band IIcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Gap Band  
    
     
      
     
Oops Up Side Your Head  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Mercury  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      20 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 3 10251chart position:  RandB #1, US #5, US dance #5written by:  Al McKay & Maurice Whitealbum:  Gratitude comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Earth, Wind & Fire  
    
     
      
     
Sing a Song  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Columbia  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      21 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Drive 6269chart position:  RandB #5, US #8, US dance #4written by:  Peter Brown & Robert Ransalbum:  A Fantasy Love Affaircomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Peter Brown  
    
     
      
     
Dance with Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Drive 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      22 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Venture 149chart position:  RandB #5, UK #13, US #39, US dance #1written by:  Geraldine Hunt & Daniel Josephalbum:  Chericomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Cheri  
    
     
      
     
Murphy's Law  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
Venture 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      23 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 1806chart position:  RandB #1, US #3written by:  George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Samalbum:  Look Out For #1comments:  [disco funk jazz]  
  
      
The Brothers Johnson  
    
     
      
     
I'll Be Good to You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      24 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Dash 5046chart position:  RandB #1, US #9, US dance #18written by:  Carl Driggs (as Carlos Driggs) & Ish Ledesma (as Ishmael Ledesma)album:  Get Off comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Foxy  
    
     
      
     
Get Off  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Dash 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      25 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 10796chart position:  RandB #1, UK #33, US #9, US AC #30written by:  John Lennon & Paul McCartneyalbum:  The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1  comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Earth, Wind & Fire  
    
     
      
     
Got to Get You into My Life  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      26 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  WEA 79141 (UK)chart position:  RandB #5, UK #14, US dance #1, US #40written by:  Davide Romani & Tanyayette Willoughbyalbum:  The Glow of Lovecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Change    
    
     
      
     
A Lover's Holiday  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
WEA  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      27 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7197chart position:  RandB #1, US dance #1, UK #47, US #40written by:  Rick Jamesalbum:  Street Songs / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Rick James  
    
     
      
     
Give It to Me Baby  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      28 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Alston 4595chart position:  RandB #7, US #15written by:  Raphael Munnings & Tyrone Fitzgeraldalbum:  Funky Nassaucomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Beginning of the End  
    
     
      
     
Funky Nassau  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1971 
Alston 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      29 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Dash 5032chart position:  RandB #15, US #46, UK #11, US dance #1written by:  Theophilus Coakleyalbum:  Magiccomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
T-Connection  
    
     
      
     
Do What You Wanna Do  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Dash 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      30 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 11413chart position:  RandB #4, UK #8, US #66, US dance #8written by:  Narada Michael Walden, Allee Willis & T. M. Stevensalbum:  The Dance of Lifecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Narada Michael Walden  
    
     
      
     
I Shoulda Loved Ya  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      31 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Qwest 2697chart position:  RandB #1, UK #21, US #18, US dance #1, US AC #30written by:  George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Samalbum:  Back on the Blockcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan  
    
     
      
     
I'll Be Good to You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1989 
Qwest 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      32 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Total Experience 8201chart position:  RandB #1, UK #55, US #24, US dance #13written by:  Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor & Charlie Wilsonalbum:  Gap Band IVcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
The Gap Band  
    
     
      
     
Early in the Morning  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
Total Experience 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      33 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  20th Century 2443chart position:  RandB #2, UK #12, US #49, US dance #10written by:  Leon Haywoodalbum:  Naturallycomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Leon Haywood  
    
     
      
     
Don't Push It, Don't Force It  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
20th Century 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      34 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  United Artists 775chart position:  RandB #1, US #14, UK #23, US dance #1written by:  Randy Muller & Wade Williamstonalbum:  Brass Construction comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Brass Construction  
    
     
      
     
Movin'  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
United Artists 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      35 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Polydor 885 106chart position:  RandB #1, UK #5, US #42, US dance #1written by:  Gwen Guthriealbum:  Good to Go Lovercomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Gwen Guthrie  
    
     
      
     
Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1986 
Polydor  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      36 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  WMOT 5356chart position:  RandB #1, US #30, US dance #51written by:  Frankie Smith & Bill Bloomalbum:  Children of Tomorrowcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Frankie Smith  
    
     
      
     
Double Dutch Bus  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
WMOT 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      37 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  MCA 40825chart position:  RandB #1, UK #19, US #21, US dance #12written by:  Norman Whitfieldalbum:  Stargard comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Stargard  
    
     
      
     
Theme Song from Which Way Is Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
MCA 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      38 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Drive 6258chart position:  RandB #3, US #18, US dance #9written by:  Peter Brown & Robert Ransalbum:  A Fantasy Love Affair comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Peter Brown  
    
     
      
     
Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Drive 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      39 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7156chart position:  RandB #1, US #13, US dance #3written by:  Rick Jamesalbum:  Come Get It! / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10comments:  [Motown Sound] [ disco funk]  
  
      
Rick James  
    
     
      
     
You and I  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      40 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Bang 734chart position:  RandB #2, US #18written by:  Ray Ransom, Regi Hargis  & Jimmy album:  Brickcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Brick  
    
     
      
     
Dusic  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Bang 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      41 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Salsoul 2152chart position:  RandB #1, US #26, US dance #3written by:  Randy Mulleralbum:  Skyy Linecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Skyy  
    
     
      
     
Call Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
Salsoul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      42 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7202chart position:  RandB #3, US dance #12, US #50, UK #76written by:  Teena Mariealbum:  It Must Be Magiccomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Teena Marie  
    
     
      
     
Square Biz  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      43 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Salsoul 2078chart position:  RandB #1, US #20, US dance #1written by:  Raymond Earl, Kim Miller & Scott Milleralbum:  Instant Funkcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Instant Funk  
    
     
      
     
I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1979 
Salsoul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      44 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1203chart position:  RandB #9, UK #28, US #37, US dance #2written by:  Teena Mariealbum:  Irons in the Fire / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Teena Marie  
    
     
      
     
I Need Your Lovin  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      45 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC 12066chart position:  RandB #4, US #10, UK #56, US dance #6written by:  Gavin Christopheralbum:  Rufusized comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)  
    
     
      
     
Once You Get Started  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      46 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 2043chart position:  RandB #1, UK #34, US #21written by:  Ashford, Simpson, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Quincy Jones, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Teealbum:  Sounds And Stuff Like That!!   comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Quincy Jones ft. Ashford & Simpson & Chaka Khan  
    
     
      
     
Stuff Like That  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      47 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  RandB Records 210chart position:  RandB #52, UK #5written by:  Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John & Ashley Ingramalbum:  In the Heat of the Nightcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Imagination  
    
     
      
     
Music and Lights  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
RandB Records 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      48 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 03566chart position:  RandB #4, US #17, UK #47, US dance #31written by:  Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice Whitealbum:  Powerlightcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Earth, Wind & Fire  
    
     
      
     
Fall in Love with Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1983 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      49 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Warner 49692chart position:  RandB #1, US dance #22, US #53written by:  Ned Doheny & Hamish Stuartalbum:  What Cha' Gonna Do for Mecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Chaka Khan  
    
     
      
     
What Cha' Gonna Do for Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Warner 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      50 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Beggars Banquet 151.041chart position:  UK #8written by:  Andy Stennett, John Rocca and Peter Maasalbum:  Southern Freeezcomments:  [disco funk] feat. Ingrid Mansfield Allman  
  
      
Freeez  
    
     
      
     
Southern Freeez  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Beggars Banquet .
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      51 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1489chart position:  RandB #8, US #20, US AC #47written by:  Milan Williamsalbum:  Heroescomments:  [disco funk] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Commodores  
    
     
      
     
Old-Fashion Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      52 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Total Experience 2700chart position:  RandB #8, UK #4written by:  Lonnie Simmons & Rudy Tayloralbum:  Gap Band 8comments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
The Gap Band  
    
     
      
     
Big Fun  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1986 
Total Experience 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      53 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tabu 05848chart position:  RandB #2, UK #17, US #44, US dance #8written by:  Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewisalbum:  Sands of Timecomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
The S.O.S. Band  
    
     
      
     
The Finest  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1986 
Tabu 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      54 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  MCA 40820chart position:  RandB #5, UK #14, US #39, US dance #8written by:  Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, B.B. Dickerson & Thomas Allenalbum:  Galaxycomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
War     
    
     
      
     
Galaxy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
MCA 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      55 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Warner 8387chart position:  UK #6, RandB #16, US #102written by:  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibbalbum:  Music Speaks Louder Than Wordscomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Candi Staton  
    
     
      
     
Nights on Broadway  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Warner 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      56 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  20th Century Fox 2386chart position:  RandB #3, UK #11, US #53, US dance #22written by:  James Thompsonalbum:  Get Downcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Gene Chandler  
    
     
      
     
Get Down  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
20th Century Fox 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      57 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  De lite 810chart position:  RandB #11, UK #15, US dance #1written by:  Ronald Bell, Kool And The Gangalbum:  Celebrate!comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Kool & the Gang  
    
     
      
     
Take It to the Top  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
De lite 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      58 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 10688chart position:  RandB #12, UK #14, US #32written by:  Eduardo DelBarrio, Maurice White & Verdine Whitealbum:  All 'N All   comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Earth, Wind & Fire  
    
     
      
     
Fantasy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      59 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Total Experience 114 (UK)chart position:  RandB #2, US #31, US dance #39written by:  Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor & Charlie Wilsonalbum:  Gap Band IVcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
The Gap Band  
    
     
      
     
You Dropped a Bomb on Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
Total Experience  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      60 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 76091chart position:  RandB #1, UK #22, US dance #19written by:  Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons & Rudy Tayloralbum:  Gap Band IIIcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
The Gap Band  
    
     
      
     
Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      61 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC 12239chart position:  RandB #1, US #30, US dance #37written by:  Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburnalbum:  Ask Rufuscomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)  
    
     
      
     
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      62 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Arista 0515chart position:  RandB #40, UK #12, US #53, US dance #24written by:  Alan Gorriealbum:  Shinecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Average White Band  
    
     
      
     
Let's Go Round Again  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Arista 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      63 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  De lite 884 199chart position:  RandB #7, UK #50, US #18, US dance #41written by:  George Brown, Kool & the Gang & James album:  Emergencycomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Kool & the Gang  
    
     
      
     
Emergency  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
De lite  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      64 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Warner 28201chart position:  RandB #1, US #23, US dance #12written by:  Morris Day, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewisalbum:  Daydreamingcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Morris Day  
    
     
      
     
Fishnet  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1988 
Warner 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      65 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  WEA 79141 (UK)chart position:  RandB #49, UK #14, US dance #1written by:  Davide Romani, Wayne Garfield & Mario Malavasialbum:  The Glow of Love comments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Change  (featuring Luther Vandross)  
    
     
      
     
The Glow of Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
WEA  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      66 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Whitfield 8440chart position:  RandB #4, US #39, UK #30, US dance #20written by:  Norman Whitfield & Dwight Turneralbum:  In Full Bloomcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Rose Royce  
    
     
      
     
Do Your Dance  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Whitfield 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      67 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 12048 (UK)chart position:  US dance #1, RandB #6, UK #45, US #105written by:  Kashifalbum:  Keepin' Love Newcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Howard Johnson  
    
     
      
     
So Fine  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
A&M  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      68 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 559chart position:  RandB #26, UK #4, US dance #6, US #82written by:  Bryce Luvah, Kurtis Mantronik  & Rodriguezalbum:  This Should Move Yacomments:  [disco funk] (featured vocalist: Wondress Hutchinson)  
  
      
Mantronix  
    
     
      
     
Got to Have Your Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1990 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      69 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Solar 69547chart position:  RandB #3, UK #16, US #69, US dance #34written by:  Bill Simmons, Vincent Calloway, Belinda Lipscomb, Reggie Calloway, Melvin Gentry & Bobby Lovelacealbum:  Headlinescomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Midnight Star  
    
     
      
     
Headlines  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1986 
Solar 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      70 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Elektra 12414 (UK)chart position:  RandB #7, US dance #5, UK #62, US #42written by:  Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims (as Charles Mims Jr.), Freddie Washington & Sheree Brownalbum:  Pizzazzcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Patrice Rushen  
    
     
      
     
Haven't You Heard  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Elektra  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      71 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Prelude 8024chart position:  US dance #5, RandB #57, UK #31written by:  Willie Lester & Rodney Brownalbum:  Sharon Reddcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Sharon Redd  
    
     
      
     
Can You Handle It  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Prelude 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      72 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 4 46007chart position:  RandB #4, US #29written by:  Maurice White & Verdine Whitealbum:  Open Our Eyescomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Earth, Wind & Fire  
    
     
      
     
Mighty Mighty  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
Columbia  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      73 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Brunswick 19chart position:  RandB #62, UK #6, US dance #11written by:  Hamilton Bohannonalbum:  Insides Out comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Hamilton Bohannon  
    
     
      
     
Disco Stomp  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Brunswick 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      74 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  West End 1248chart position:  UK #18, US dance #5, RandB #65written by:  Ronald Miller (as Ron Miller) & Bert Reid (as Bertram Reid)comments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Raw Silk  
    
     
      
     
Do It to the Music  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
West End 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      75 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Elektra 69621chart position:  RandB #8, US dance #12, US #25written by:  Ky Adeyemo (as Kayode Adeyemo), Ernesto Phillips & Keith Diamondalbum:  Restlesscomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Starpoint  
    
     
      
     
Object of My Desire  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
Elektra 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      76 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1266 (UK)chart position:  RandB #3, US dance #7, US #64written by:  Rick Jamesalbum:  Throwin' Downcomments:  [disco funk] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Rick James  
    
     
      
     
Dance Wit' Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
Motown  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      77 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  De lite 1588chart position:  RandB #16, US #42, UK #51, US dance #6written by:  William Andersonalbum:  Do It Your Waycomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Crown Heights Affair  
    
     
      
     
Dancin'  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
De lite 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      78 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 353chart position:  RandB #1, UK #79, US #88, US Dance #34written by:  Frankie Beverlyalbum:  Can't Stop The Lovecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly  
    
     
      
     
Back in Stride  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      79 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mirage 3780chart position:  RandB #11, US dance #13, UK #63written by:  Sandy Linzer & L. Russel Brownalbum:  House of Musiccomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
T.S. Monk  
    
     
      
     
Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Mirage 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      80 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T.K. 1025chart position:  RandB #29, UK #34, US #35written by:  Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum:  Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Trackcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
KC & The Sunshine Band  
    
     
      
     
Boogie Shoes  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
T.K. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      81 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Asylum 45294chart position:  RandB #96, US #24, US dance #19written by:  Earl Cate & Ernie Catecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Cate Brothers  
    
     
      
     
Union Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
Asylum 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      82 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T Neck 2287chart position:  RandB #27, UK #14, US #90, US dance #44written by:  Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley , Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum:  Winner Takes Allcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1979 
T Neck 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      83 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Cotillion 46006chart position:  RandB #11, UK #50, US #67written by:  Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Raye Turner (as Ray Turner), Steve Washington & Danny Websteralbum:  Stone Jamcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Slave  
    
     
      
     
Watching You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Cotillion 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      84 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Jay Boy 88(UK)chart position:  UK #7written by:  Harry Wayne Casey and Willie Clarkealbum:  Do It Goodcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
KC & The Sunshine Band  
    
     
      
     
Queen of Clubs  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
Jay Boy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      85 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Total Experience 704chart position:  RandB #1, US dance #24, US #51, UK #68written by:  Raymond Calhounalbum:  Gap Band IVcomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
The Gap Band  
    
     
      
     
Outstanding  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1983 
Total Experience 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      86 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 8368chart position:  RandB #11, UK #50, US #67written by:  George Johnson & Louis Johnsonalbum:  Winnerscomments:  [disco funk jazz]  
  
      
The Brothers Johnson  
    
     
      
     
The Real Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      87 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 11554chart position:  RandB #8, UK #51, US dance #1written by:  Narada Michael Walden & Bunny Hullalbum:  Let Me Be Your Angelcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Stacy Lattisaw  
    
     
      
     
Dynamite  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      88 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 2057chart position:  RandB #1, US #49written by:  Jeffrey Osborne & John T. McGheealbum:  Togetherness comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
L.T.D.  
    
     
      
     
Holding On (When Love Is Gone)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      89 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Prelude 8011chart position:  UK #11written by:  Rodney Brown and Willie Lesteralbum:  You Got What It Takescomments:  [disco funk boogie]  
  
      
Bobby Thurston  
    
     
      
     
Check Out the Groove  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Prelude 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      90 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1968chart position:  RandB #1, US #62written by:  Teddy Riley & Gene Griffincomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Teddy Riley featuring Guy  
    
     
      
     
My Fantasy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1989 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      91 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  CBS 6640 (UK)chart position:  RandB #16, UK #9, US dance #34written by:  Howie Teealbum:  Full Forcecomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Full Force  
    
     
      
     
Alice, I Want You Just for Me!  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
CBS  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      92 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Sunshine Sound 1003chart position:  RandB #8, US #38written by:  Harry Casey and Richard Finchalbum:  Dance Across The Floorcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Jimmy Bo Horne  
    
     
      
     
Dance Across the Floor  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Sunshine Sound 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      93 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T Neck 2254chart position:  RandB #4, US #52, UK #52written by:  Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum:  Live It Up comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
Live It Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
T Neck 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      94 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  London 882 070chart position:  US dance #1, RandB #80, UK #17written by:  Steve Harvey, Robin Achampong & Delroy Murrayalbum:  Total Contrastcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Total Contrast  
    
     
      
     
Takes a Little Time  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
London  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      95 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Alston 3713chart position:  RandB #15, US #96, UK #25, US dance #2written by:  Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey), Richard Finch, Willie Clarke (as William Clarke) & Betty Wrightalbum:  Danger   High Voltage comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Betty Wright  
    
     
      
     
Where Is the Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Alston 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      96 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Ensign 201(UK)chart position:  UK #15written by:   Breeze McKrieth, David Baptiste and Kenny Wellingtoncomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Beggar & Co  
    
     
      
     
(Somebody) Help Me Out  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Ensign 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      97 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Warner 8514chart position:  RandB #10, UK #51, US #79, US dance #23written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  Send Itcomments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
Ashford & Simpson  
    
     
      
     
Don't Cost You Nothing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Warner 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      98 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Whitfield 8231chart position:  RandB #37, US #48, US dance #5written by:  Norman Whitfieldalbum:  Method to Madness comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Undisputed Truth  
    
     
      
     
You + Me = Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Whitfield 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      99 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7144chart position:  RandB #9, US #37, US dance #4written by:  Louis Charlemagnealbum:  A Song for You comments:  [disco funk] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Glasshouse  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      100 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Believe In A Dream 5600chart position:  RandB #6, US #89, US dance #22written by:  Nick Mann, Bill Beard & Chet Fortunealbum:  The Awakening  comments:  [disco funk]  
  
      
The Reddings  
    
     
      
     
Remote Control  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1980 
Believe In A Dream