Worst Disco Songs?

[vinylqn69]

I can't think of any song in the history of disco music worse than that of Rick Dees' "Disco Duck." It's the 70's equivalent of Buckner & Garcia's 80's hit "Pac-Man Fever." However, I'm sure the term "worst" is open to interpretation. And in the realm of disco as we know it, much of what was produced---in my personal opinion---after 1979 is pretty awful. With a few exceptions, a lot of stuff from the 80's forward was a lame attempt at what was the demise of eurodisco and the introduction of new wave. The heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines took away what was so organic in the disco music that was spawned in the mid to late 70's, in particular the incredibly intoxicating string arrangements prevalent in the music of Barry White, the Munich Machine/Giorgio Moroder (circa, 1976's 'A Love Trilogy' by Donna Summer), Silver Convention, Tina Charles, et al. All of a sudden, certain disco acts that were in their artistic prime in the 70's tried to cash in the synth trend by putting out real bad pseudo new wave crap. Which brings me to this: I need to know from disco afficionados out there what their top 10 favorite disco "albums" are. Personally, here are my top four, in no particular order (reduced due to space limitations on this post):

1) Donna Summer "A Love Trilogy" - the amazing 17-minute track "Try Me...." is worth it alone. Her cover of "Could It Be Magic" has never been better.

2) A Taste of Honey (self-titled) - Play this LP repeatedly several times and you'll see why they won the 1978 'Best New Artist' Grammy.

3) Tina Charles "I Love To Love" - Tina's collaboration with Biddu and his team of musicians produced one of my faves from 1976. Her vocals are killer, the string arrangements--again--are wildly irresistable.

4) Silver Convention (self-titled) and "Madhouse" - Once again, both of these albums has those wonderful strings hovering all over the place. Some of the songs are rather hokey (check out the intro to "Everybody's Talking 'bout Love" from 'Madhouse'---it's a hoot!)

[Behind Mars]

My pick for worst song has got to be :-?

Hold On by Pride 'N Politix

I can't even give it away :roll:

[DJ Jimmy M]

Well, worst disco tracks?????? lol, I used to say just about every mainstream one out there however, after the other night listening to (for the first time ever) some of Kelly Marie's 70's work, OMFG!!! that had to be the most horrable shit i've ever heard in my life!!! I cant remember the tracks off hand what they were called, but a close friend of mine was playing me these on yahoo and one I remember sounded like a "special disco version" of a douche commercial, one sounded like a rip off of Sylvester's Dance Disco Heat bassline with a touch of giorgio moroder thrown in with her horrable screetching voice that makes me cringe and another sounded like some dumb early 70's pop crapola with a slight disco beat. Urgh!!! Id listen to YMCA or Ring My Bell anyday rather than hearing that again. There are 2 good Kelly tracks though, "Feels Like Im In Love" and "This Night Was Made For Loving You" which this night i heard all this crap was made aware that this track was by Kelly and I was in shock cause I loved it for years and used to dance to it at the good ol club lol.

Now, as for horrable LP with one outstanding track, hmm, let me think...Well I guess I would have to say "Turn On To Love" by Jumbo. I absolutly can not stand that LP accept for the entire side B which i loooooooooooooove which is of corse "Turn On To Love". There is one track on there called "Saturday" that if it wasnt for the ridiculous lyrics repeated over and over, i would have liked that one too. Musicly its gr8 but those lyrics gotta go, i mean come on "saturday babe you come into my life, sunday babe your bound to be my wife and monday babe we'll live through paradise...nanananananananananananana you and me, me and you will find a road of loving thats so true together" and thats the whole damn song lmaof. Thats repeated 3 times as 3 verses...gimme a break!! And one that im emarrised to even play on that LP is "Lets Dance Dance Dacne", cant discribe how it makes me feel but i will say it sounds like a cheesy mid 70's child like musical lol. Then "China - Na" is almost a rip off of the rare Bowie track "Velvet Goldmine", then "Loco Loco" sounds like tripped out video game and then "Sexy Lady" is another repetitve deal like "Saturday" accept this time the vocals sound like DC Larue goes to hell lol. Thats my take on that LP. Now their 2nd LP "City Girls" was damn solid, good disco and pop/rock on it and if they would have only put "Turn On To Love" on that LP I think thats where it belonged.

DJ Jimmy M

[discokid]

five words!

Yes sir, I can boogie!

nuff said!

[DJ Jimmy M]

The Baccara track is a good one if you ignore her voice lol, I just love the flow and production of the music on that one. But I wouldnt say it sucks.

DJ Jimmy M

[discokid]

OK, HOW ABOUT "BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON" BY BONEY M?

(OR IS THAT RIVERS? I CAN'T REMEMBER BECAUSE I USED TO TURN IT OFF SO MUCH!).

[rdenver]

I'm new to this site. I just put in my vote for the my favorite disco songs of all time. I have way more than 30.
As far as worst disco songs ever! Ring My Bell would definately be on the top of my list followed closely by Boogie Oogie Oogie. Two rotton tomatoes from a great era.

RDenver

[K-Bee]

I Know Boris Midney hails as one of the true unsung heroes of Disco. However, i'll have to admit that listening to his "USA - European Connection" album from '78 gives me a headache.

Tracks in question are: Come Into My Heart & Love's Comming

Also, A track by "Webster Lewis and the post pop space rock be bop gospel tabernacle orchestra and chorus"
(that's the name, honestly)

It's called "On The Town" & came out in 76. It's as hard to listen to today as it ever was!

[FranceJoliFan]

"Midnight Love Affair" by Carol Douglas.

As for worst album with one good song, I would choose the Sheila & B. Devotion lp which was renamed King Of The World on cd. "Spacer" was excellent. But all the other songs sounded like they were written on the drive to the studio.

[FranceJoliFan]

I have to add Deshabille Moi (Undress Me) by Louis Lester, and Let Go, Let Go (Let Love Be The Driver)" by Kellee Patterson.

[normvork]

The most revolting Disco LP I've ever had is the self-titled Back in Time. The vocals to The Sound of Silence and El Condor Pasa, the two Simon and Garfunkel classics, are more spoken than sung in fast phrasing, are out of time with the instrumentals, and totally annoying. This record makes the Ethel Merman record sound good in comparison.