Billboard's Year-End Top Hits (1974-1986)!!!!!

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by QUINNY

How come the record was such a huge Gay anthem if it was so obviously a hetero song?

Possibly because it came out at a time when gays themselves were becoming very out, very proud and very loud. Our bars and clubs were no longer little secret dungeon hideways but open places and palaces for everybody to have a good time. We were out in the streets, out at work, out at home. We were (no dis to our gay sisters :) ) FREE MEN. When that song came on that's how I remember feeling: exuberant, wild, young, strong and surrounded by literally thousands of gay men feeling just about the same.

So, "Girl I'm a free man", becomes something like "Girlfriend, society can tell me NOTHING cause I'm gonna do it anyway. I'M A FREE MAN!

Oh, one more thing: The song was sexually strong. You know us gay boys were down for that, too. :D

[SandraDee]

Nicky, Darryl Pandy's version of 'Freeman' isn't alot different to the original really; it just has a more 1986 'early house' production but stays much more faithful to the original than Farley Jackmaster Funk's version of Isaac Hayes' 'I Cant Turn Around' which was quite a 'loose' version.
I found this mid to late-80's 'early house' period interesting as it was very much 'disco's revenge'(Frankie Knuckles glorious quote!) where you had people like Patrick Adams coming out of hiding to do 'Jack In The Bush' (I kid u not, & this particular cover version was dreadful IMO despite the fact that it was done by the (sort of) original artist!)
At the same time as this U.S. house disco 'revival' you had the hi-nrg/ stock aitken waterman thing going on here with cover versions of 'Rock Your Baby', 'Blame It On The Boogie' & 'I Feel Love' by O'Chi Brown, Big Fun (formerly 7th Avenue) & Bronski Beat respectively. (amongst many others!)

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

Nicky, Darryl Pandy's version of 'Freeman' isn't alot different to the original really; it just has a more 1986 'early house' production but stays much more faithful to the original than Farley Jackmaster Funk's version of Isaac Hayes' 'I Cant Turn Around' which was quite a 'loose' version.

Thanks for the info, Steely. I heard that cover of Ike's "I Can't Turn Around" and dismissed it immediately. Mr. Hayes' version is just awesome. I always loved the way he keeps the first half of his songs 'loose' and then kicks the second half into overdrive by running 'the hook'.

At the same time as this U.S. house disco 'revival' you had the hi-nrg/ stock aitken waterman thing going on here with cover versions of 'Rock Your Baby', 'Blame It On The Boogie' & 'I Feel Love' by O'Chi Brown, Big Fun (formerly 7th Avenue) & Bronski Beat respectively. (amongst many others!)

Missed all of these accept "I Feel Love" and I didn't care for it that much. I also had no idea that Big Fun used to be 7th Avenue :o . I wasn't a fan of '7th' either --- too pretty, no soul. O'Chi Brown is a different story. So now you've got me on the hunt for her "Rock Your Baby". :)

[zeca azevedo]

Hi,

these lists are proving that 1974 and 1975 are 2 of the best years in the history of Disco. Just check the grooves on the list! The '74 list is my favorite here - simply superb! The '75 list is amazing too. What about 1973, Marky?

Peace,

zeca azevedo

[HustleBaby]

I thought that 1977 was the highest point of the disco decade but from the list of 74 & 75 its hard to say which year was the best. Anyway Marky I was wondering if you have the Billboard's Best of 77 list.

*DISCO DELIGHT*

[markydefad]

Don't worry kidz....I've got ALL the lists (thanks to hotdiscomix for providing me with several lists from the early 1980s). They are forthcoming--one week at a time. The earliest list was from 1974....Billboard only started the Disco chart in October of 1974--so nothing before that was ever printed (to the best of my knowledge)

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1976 AUDIENCE RESPONSE TOP 25

1) THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO - The Trammps (Atlantic)
2) I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl.)
3) LOVE HANGOVER - Diana Ross (Motown)
4) MORE, MORE, MORE/ PARTY LINE/ FILL ME UP (WITH YOUR LOVE) - Andrea True Connection (Buddah)
5) MIGHTY HIGH/ EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC)
6) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - The Bee Gees (RSO)
7) TEN PERCENT/ EVERY MAN/ MY LOVE IS FREE - Double Exposure (Salsoul) [note: there was a typing error here that I have now corrected. sorry.]
8. TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA)
9) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL/ DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - Tavares (Capitol)
10) LOVE TRILOGY LP - Donna Summer (Oasis)

11) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/ SOUR & SWEET/ I'LL PLAY THE FOOL - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (RCA)
12) BEST DISCO IN TOWN/ ARABIAN NIGHTS - Ritchie Family (Marlin)
13) BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drums Corps. (Wing & A Prayer)
14) LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean (Jupiter)
15) EXTRA, EXTRA (READ ALL ABOUT IT) - Ralph Carter (Mercury)
16) SALSOUL LP - Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul)
17) NICE AND SLOW - Jesse Green (Scepter)
18. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (Oasis)
19) GET UP AND BOOGIE/ NO, NO JOE/ SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.)
20) STREET TALK - Bob Crewe Generation (20th Century)

21) JUMP FOR JOY/ I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - Biddu Orchestra (Epic)
22) CATHEDRALS/DEEP DARK DELICIOUS NIGHT - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid)
23) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth (Whitfield)
24) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING - The Supremes (Motown)
25) DO WHAT YOU FEEL/ BUCKHEAD/ MY SOUL IS SATISFIED - Atlanta Disco Band (Ariola America)
& (TIE) SING A SONG/ GRATITUDE - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia) [these last 2 items "TIED" @ #25 crack me up--never charted high enough to be listed here!!!! wut up wit dat?]

That's all they listed.

1976 TOP 10 DISCO LABELS

1) MOTOWN
2) OASIS (CASABLANCA)
3) RCA
4) ATLANTIC
5) SALSOUL (CAYTRONICS)
6) BUDDAH
7) PHILADELPHIA INTL.
8. COLUMBIA
9) MIDLAND INTL.
10) CAPITOL

1976 TOP 25 DISCO ARTISTS

1) DONNA SUMMER (OASIS)
2) TRAMMPS (ATLANTIC)
3) O'JAYS (P.I.)
4) DIANA ROSS ( MOTOWN)
5) ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION (BUDDAH)
6) MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY (ABC)
7) TAVARES (CAPITOL)
8. VICKI SUE ROBINSON (RCA)
9) DOUBLE EXPOSURE (SALSOUL)
10) BEE GEES (RSO)

11) SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (SALSOUL)
12) SILVER CONVENTION (MIDLAND INTL)
13) RITCHIE FAMILY (MARLIN)
14) WING & A PRAYER FIFE & DRUM CORPS. (WING & A PRAYER)
15) DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND (RCA)
16) PENNY McLEAN (JUPITER)
17) SUPREMES (MOTOWN)
18. RALPH CARTER (MERCURY)
19) JESSE GREEN (SCEPTER)
20) JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS (PYE)

21) BIDDU ORCHESTRA (EPIC)
22) GLORIA GAYNOR (MGM)
23) EARTH, WIND & FIRE (COLUMBIA)
24) D.C. LARUE (PYRAMID)
25) UNDISPUTED TRUTH (WHITFIELD)

[SandraDee]

Nicky, the members of Big Fun were in fact the last in quite a few different line-ups of 7th Avenue. The original 7th Avenue were American guys chosen by Ian Levine to be a sort of disco-era boy band with rippling pecs, tight jeans etc. but by the end of 7th Avenue the line-up were British & nowhere near as hunky, & with curiously squeaky voices (not really falsetto a la Sylvester or Patrick juvet, just squeaky!!); this was the line-up that became Big Fun. By this time they were produced by SAW rather than Ian Levine too.

Marky, to return to your original topic (sorry to digress!), it's so noticeable how disco was alot more soulful in '74 than by the end of the 70's when EVERYONE was making disco records.

[markydefad]

1977 Billboard Top 25 Disco Audience Response Listings

1) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY/ ANYWAY YOU WANT IT - Thelma Houston (Tamla)
2) DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO - T-Connection (T.K.)
3) SAN FRANCISCO/ IN HOLLYWOOD/ FIRE ISLAND - Village People (Casablanca)
4) DEVIL'S GUN/ WE GOT OUR OWN THING/ SURE CAN'T GO TO THE MOON - C.J. & Co. (Westbound)
5) FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE - Donna Summer (Oasis LP)
6) DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/ BODY CONTACT CONTRACT- The Trammps (Atlantic)
7) I FEEL LOVE/ I REMEMBER YESTERDAY/ LOVE'S UNKIND/ THEME FROM "THE DEEP" - Donna Summer (Oasis LP)
8. QUIET VILLAGE/ AFRICAN QUEENS/ SUMMER DANCE - Ritchie Family (Marlin)
9) I FOUND LOVE/ ACCIDENTAL LOVER - Love & Kisses (Casablanca)
10) UPTOWN FESTIVAL/ INKY DINKY WANG DANG DOO/ THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT - Shalamar (Soul Train)

11) I NEED A MAN - Grace Jones (Beam Junction)
12) MAGIC BIRD OF FIRE/ GETAWAY/ RUNAWAY - Salsoul Orchestra ( Salsoul)
13) LOVE IN C MINOR/ MIDNIGHT LADY - Cerrone (Cotillion)
14) GOT TO GIVE IT UP - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
15) DR. LOVE - First Choice (Salsoul)
16) HOLD TIGHT - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA)
17) ANOTHER STAR/ I WISH/ SIR DUKE/ ISN'T SHE LOVELY - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
18. WHY MUST A GIRL LIKE ME/ SWEET DYNAMITE - Claudja Barry (London)
19) DOWN TO LOVE TOWN - The Originals (Motown)
20) DREAMIN'/ HIT & RUN/ RIPPED OFF - Loleatta Holloway (Gold Mind)

21) DANCIN'/ SEARCHING FOR LOVE/ FAR OUT- Crown Heights Affair (Delite)
22) FROM HERE TO ETERNITY/ TOO HOT TO HANDLE/ FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE (IN SECOND HAND LOVE) - Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca)
23) YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF/ I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE - Teddy Pendergrass (Phil. Intl.)
24) I GOTTA KEEP DANCING - Carrie Lucas (Soul Train)
25) TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY - Barbara Pennington (United Artists)



1977 Billboard Top Disco Artists

1) Donna Summer: (Oasis-2); (Casablanca-1)
2) Thelma Houston (Tamla -2)
3) T-Connection: (TK-1)
4) Village People: (Casablanca-1)
5) C.J. & Co.: (Westbound-1)
6) Trammps: (Atlantic-1)
7) Ritchie Family: (Marlin-3)
8. Grace Jones: (Beam Junction-2);(Island-1)
9) Cerrone: (Cotillion-2)
10) Love & Kisses: (Casablanca-1)

11) Vickie Sue Robinson: (RCA-2)
12) Shalamar: (Soul Train-2)
13) Originals: (Motown-2)
14) Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul-2)
15) John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Sam-2)
16) Loleatta Holloway: (Gold Mind-2)
17) Emotions: (Columbia-2)
18. Barbara Pennington: (United Artists-2)
19) Marvin Gaye: (Tamla-1)
20) Love Unlimited Orchestra: (20th Century-2)

21) First Choice: (Salsoul-1)
22) Stevie Wonder: (Tamla-1)
23) Rose Royce: (MCA-1); Whitfield-1)
24) Crown Heights Affair: (Delite-2)
25) Claudja Barry: (London-1)

1977 Top 10 Disco Labels

1) Casablanca (10 charted products)
2) TK (15)
3) Tamla (5)
4) Westbound (7)
5) Salsoul (13)
6) RCA (15)
7) Atlantic (4)
8. Marlin (4)
9) Oasis (2)
10) Motown (13)

[paul]

As usual Marky, great job compiling these listings. It's interesting to me that El Coco didn't appear on the '76 or '77 artist listings. I seem to remember Jazz saying Cocomotion just fell short of being in the top 40 list thus meaning it didn't get the play he and I felt it deserved. It's probably just as well anyway. The way I've been playing it lately it's like I can't get enough. I get a lot of positive feedback from people of all ages when I play Cocomotion.

[QUINNY]

Yes, The LOVE BOAT had a lot to answer for! :lol:
Rinder & Lewis did it by numbers didn't they? Just as much as you love that tune, I detested it. I can't help thinking their whole output was done so cynically and the interview on these boards kinda validated that opinion, for me. Sorry.

Otherwise Marky, just one comment. Where did most of these tunes end up in the top 500 here? Virtually nowhere. Obviously most of those who submitted had forgotten how great a year it was. '77 was the real start of disco in all its tackiness and its hedonistic glory. I think it was Meco's Star Wars theme that really made me sit up and take notice and say to myself "what the f*** are they doing over there?" An (as then unknown to me) film theme made into disco music, whatever next? I braced myself for the upcoming onslaught.

[paul]

Originally Posted by QUINNY

Yes, The LOVE BOAT had a lot to answer for! :lol:
Rinder & Lewis did it by numbers didn't they? Just as much as you love that tune, I detested it. I can't help thinking their whole output was done so cynically and the interview on these boards kinda validated that opinion, for me. Sorry.

Otherwise Marky, just one comment. Where did most of these tunes end up in the top 500 here? Virtually nowhere. Obviously most of those who submitted had forgotten how great a year it was. '77 was the real start of disco in all its tackiness and its hedonistic glory. I think it was Meco's Star Wars theme that really made me sit up and take notice and say to myself "what the f*** are they doing over there?" An (as then unknown to me) film theme made into disco music, whatever next? I braced myself for the upcoming onslaught.

Hey Quinny. I can't argue with your comments about Rinder and Lewis. I was a little put off with their somewhat diemissive attitude towards their music. Well, like so many artist interviews I've seen or read, the music they release sometimes exceeds their opinion of it. My favorite classic example is Goldfinger. I heard in an interview of John Barry that Shirley Bassey didn't care that much for it when she was doing it for a lot of reasons.
I also didn't care much for that Star Wars theme. Even though I bought it, I must got caught up in the hype :D
Anyway, the whole hedonistic thing was part of the disco culture. I loved it :D It happens in every generation of music. The '60s had their thing and now we have this hip-hop culture happening.

[markydefad]

1978 Billboard Disco Audience Response Top 40

1) LAST DANCE - Donna Summer (Casablanca)
2) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, YOWSAH)/ EVERYBODY DANCE - Chic (Atlantic)
3) DANCE (DISCO HEAT) - Sylvester (Fantasy)
4) IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW/ GYPSY LADY - Linda Clifford (Curtom)
5) ONCE UPON A TIME - Donna Summer (Casablanca LP)
6) VOYAGE - Voyage (Marlin LP)
7) SUPERNATURE/ GIVE ME LOVE/ LOVE IS HERE/ LOVE IS THE ANSWER - Cerrone (Cotillion)
8. DANCE LITTLE DREAMER/ RISKY CHANGES - Bionic Boogie (Polydor)
9) BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE - A Taste Of Honey (Capitol)
10) COME INTO MY HEART/ LOVE'S COMING/ BABY LOVE- USA-European Connection (Marlin)

11) HOT SHOT - Karen Young (West End)
12) MUSIC FEVER/ LET'S ALL CHANT/ LOVE EXPRESS - Michael Zager (Private Stock)
13) ROMEO & JULIET - Alec R. Costandinos & The Synchophonic Orchestra (Casablanca)
14) KEEP ON JUMPIN' - Musique (Prelude)
15) DANCE WITH ME - Peter Brown (Drive)
16) YOU & I - Rick James (Gordy)
17) ROUGH DIAMOND/ FEVER/ TOUCH MY HEART - Madleen Kane (Warner Bros)
18. TWO HOT FOR LOVE - T.H.P. Orchestra (Butterfly)
19) DO OR DIE - Grace Jones (Island)
20) COME ON DANCE, DANCE - Saturday Night Band (Prelude)

21) GIMME SOME LOVIN'/AFRICANISM - Kongas (Polydor)
22) ON FIRE (GETTING HIGHER) - T-Connection (TK)
23) MACHO MAN/ KEY WEST/ I AM WHAT I AM- Village People (Casablanca)
24) GARDEN OF LOVE - Don Ray (Polydor)
25) STAYIN' ALIVE/ NIGHT FEVER - The Bee Gees (RSO)
26) I LOVE AMERICA - Patrick Juvet (Casablanca)
27) SHAME - Evelyn "Champagne" King
28. I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN - Eruption (Ariola)
29) MISS YOU - The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)
30) HOW MUCH, HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU - Love & Kisses (Casablanca)

31) CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO/ RAINY NIGHT IN RIO - Tuxedo Junction (Butterfly)
32) THINK IT OVER - Cissy Houston (Private Stock)
33) CAN'T YOU FEEL IT/ MAGIC LOVE/ HOLD ME SQUEEZE ME/ DISCO DANCE - Michele (West End)
34) AT THE DISCOTHEQUE - Lipstique (Tom 'N' Jerry/Salsoul)
35) MOON BOOTS - O.R.S. (Mercury)
36) LET'S START THE DANCE - Bohannon (Mercury)
37) INSTANT REPLAY - Dan Hartman (Blue Sky)
38. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO - Sweet Cream (Shadybrook)
39) GALAXY - War (MCA)
40) RIO DE JANEIRO - Gary Criss (Salsoul)


1978 Billboard Top 40 Disco Artists

1) DONNA SUMMER - (5) Casablanca
2) CHIC - (1) Atlantic
3) SYLVESTER (1) Fantasy
4) LINDA CLIFFORD - (2) Curtom
5) VOYAGE - (1) Marlin
6) CERRONE - (1) Cotillion
7) BIONIC BOOGIE - (1) Polydor
8. A TASTE OF HONEY - (1) Capitol
9) T-CONNECTION - (2) TK
10) GRACE JONES - (2) Island

11) USA-EUROPEAN CONNECTION - (1) Marlin
12) KAREN YOUNG - (1) West End
13) MICHAEL ZAGER BAND - (1) Private Stock
14) ALEC R. COSTANDINOS & THE SYNCHOPHONIC ORCHESTRA - (2) Casablanca
15) VILLAGE PEOPLE - (2) Casablanca
16) MUSIQUE - (1) Prelude
17) PETER BROWN - (1) Drive
18. RICK JAMES - (1) Gordy
19) MADLEEN KANE - (1) Warner Bros.)
20) T.H.P. ORCHESTRA - (1) Butterfly

21) KONGAS - (1) Polydor (1) Salsoul
22) SATURDAY NIGHT BAND - (1) Prelude
23) EL COCO - (2) AVI
24) DON RAY - (1) Polydor
25) BEE GEES - (1) RSO
26) PATRICK JUVET - (1) Casablanca
27) ERUPTION - (1) Ariola
28. EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING - (1) RCA
29) WAR (1) MCA (1) United Artists
30) ROLLING STONES - (1) Rolling Stones

31) ROBERTA KELLY - (2) Casablanca
32) TUXEDO JUNCTION - (1) Butterfly
33) LOVE & KISSES - (1) Casablanca
34) SWEET CREAM - (2) Shadybook
35) CISSY HOUSTON - (1) Private Stock
36) MICHELE - (1) West End
37) LIPSTIQUE - (1) Tom 'N' Jerry (Salsoul)
38. O.R.S. - (1) Salsoul
39) SANTA ESMERALDA - (2) Casablanca
40) BOHANNON - (1) Mercury


1978 Billboard Top 25 Disco Labels

1) CASABLANCA (25 Charted Products)
2) SALSOUL (15)
3) MARLIN - 8
4) POLYDOR (13)
5) ATLANTIC (6)
6) TK (13)
7) PRELUDE (5)
8. BUTTERFLY (6)
9) FANTASY (2)
10) CURTOM (3)

11) WEST END (4)
12) WESTBOUND (6)
13) WARNER BROS (5)
14) MOTOWN (7)
15) PRIVATE STOCK (3)
16) RCA - 8
17) AVI (6)
18. CAPITOL (3)
19) COTILLION (1)
20) ISLAND (2)

21) ARIOLA (5)
22) MCA (3)
23) MIDSONG (3)
24) DRIVE (1)
25) MERCURY (3)

[markydefad]

1979 Billboard Top 40 Audience Response Singles/LPs

1) HOT STUFF - Donna Summer (Casablanca)
2) LE FREAK - Chic (Atlantic)
3) DANCE TO DANCE/ DANCER - Gino Soccio (RFC)
4) MacARTHUR PARK - Donna Summer (Casablanca)
5) I WILL SURVIVE/ SUBSTITIUTE - Gloria Gaynor (Polydor)
6) HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER/ WE ARE FAMILY - Sister Sledge (Atlantic)
7) BORN TO BE ALIVE - Patrick Hernandez (Columbia)
8. THE BOSS - Diana Ross (Motown)
9) CRUISIN' (ALL CUTS) - Village People (Casablanca)
10) DO YA THINK I'M SEXY - Rod Stewart (WB)

11) COME TO ME - France Joli (Prelude)
12) HOLD YOUR HORSES (ALL CUTS) - First Choice (Gold Mind/Salsoul)
13) I GOT MY MIND MADE UP - Instant Funk (Salsoul)
14) FOUND A CURE - Ashford & Simpson (WB)
15) FLY AWAY (ALL CUTS) - Voyage (Marlin)
16) SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING - Peaches & Herb (Polydor/ MVP)
17) CONTACT - Edwin Starr (20th Century)
18. THIS TIME BABY - Jackie Moore (Columbia)
19) RING MY BELL - Anita Ward (TK)
20) KEEP ON DANCIN' /DO IT AT THE DISCO - Gary's Gang (Sam/Columbia)

21) I WHO HAVE NOTHING/ STARS/ BODY STRONG - Sylvester (Fantasy)
22) INSTANT REPLAY - Dan Hartman (Blue Sky)
23) I'VE GOT THE NEXT DANCE - Deniece Williams (ARC)
24) DANCE WITH YOU - Carrie Lucas (Solar)
25) I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE - Alicia Bridges (Polydor)
26) IF THERE'S LOVE - Amant (TK)
27) ONE MORE MINUTE/ FILL MY LIFE WITH LOVE/ BELLE DE JOUR - St. Tropez (Butterfly)
28. HERE COMES THAT SOUND AGAIN - Love Deluxe (WB)
29) FORBIDDEN LOVE - Madleen Kane (WB)
30) DISCO NIGHTS - GQ (Arista)

31) LET THE MUSIC PLAY (ALL CUTS) - Arpeggio (Polydor)
32) MY BABY'S BABY - Liquid Gold (Parachute)
33) UNDERCOVER LOVER - Debbie Jacobs (MCA)
34) AT MIDNIGHT - T-Connection (TK)
35) GET UP AND BOOGIE - Freddie James (WB)
36) KNOCK ON WOOD - Amii Stewart (Ariola)
37) WHEN YOU WAKE UP TOMORROW - Candi Staton (WB)
38. CRANK IT UP - Peter Brown (TK)
39) MY CLAIM TO FAME/ TRUE LOVE IS MY DESTINY - James Wells (AVI)
40) (EVERYBODY) GET DANCIN' - The Bombers ( West End)




1979 Billboard Top 40 Disco Artists

1) DONNA SUMMER (2) Casablanca
2) CHIC (2) Atlantic
3) GINO SOCCIO (1) RFC
4) GLORIA GAYNOR (2) Polydor
5) EDWIN STARR (2) 20th Century
6) SISTER SLEDGE (1) Atlantic
7) VILLAGE PEOPLE (2) Casablanca
8. PATRICK HERNANDEZ (1) Columbia
9) DIANA ROSS (2) Motown
10) ROD STEWART (1) W.B.

11) FRANCE JOLI (1) Prelude
12) FIRST CHOICE (1) Salsoul
13) JOHN DAVIS & THE MONSTER ORCHESTRA (2) Sam/Columbia
14) SLYVESTER (2) Fantasy
15) INSTANT FUNK (1) Salsoul
16) ASHFORD & SIMPSON (1) W.B.
17) VOYAGE (1) Marlin
18. PEACHES & HERB (1) Polydor/MVP
19) DAN HARTMAN (2) Blue Sky
20) JACKIE MOORE (1) Columbia

21) ANITA WARD (1) Juana
22) CANDI STATON (2) W.B.
23) GARY'S GANG (1) Sam/Columbia
24) BONNIE POINTER (2) Motown
25) DENIECE WILLIAMS (1) ARC/Columbia
26) CARRIE LUCAS (1) Solar
27) ALICA BRIDGES (1) Polydor
28. AMANT (1) TK
29) ST. TROPEZ (1) Butterfly
30) CHERYL LYNN (2) Columbia

31) LOVE DELUXE (1) W.B.
32) G.Q. (1) Arista
33) MADLEEN KANE (1) W.B.
34) ARPEGGIO (1) Polydor
35) LIQUID GOLD (1) Parachute
36) DEBBIE JACOBS (1) MCA
37) T-CONNECTION (1) TK
38. MELBA MOORE (2) Epic
39) TAANA GARDNER (2) West End
40) FREDDIE JAMES (1) W.B.




1979 Billboard Top 25 Disco Labels

1) CASABLANCA (20 charted products)
2) ATLANTIC (10)
3) WARNER BROS. (11)
4) POLYDOR (16)
5) TK (12)
6) PRELUDE (9)
7) COLUMBIA (10)
8. RFC (3)
9) 20TH CENTURY (6)
10) SALSOUL (10)

11) MOTOWN 8
12) ARIOLA (6)
13) BUTTERFLY (6)
14) SAM/COLUMBIA (3)
15) EPIC (6)
16) FANTASY (5)
17) WEST END (6)
18. RCA (7)
19) RSO (5)
20) MARLIN (3)

21) MCA (2)
22) A&M (5)
23) P.I.R. (3)
24) ARISTA (5)
25) BLUE SKY (2)

[markydefad]

1980 Billboard Top 50 Disco Audience Response Singles/Albums

(Thanks to hotdiscomix for supplying this list)

1) LOVER'S HOLIDAY (ALL CUTS) - Change (RFC)
2) IN THE SOCKET - Shalamar (Solar)
3) VERTIGO/RELIGHT MY FIRE - Dan Hartman (Blue Sky)
4) FUNKYTOWN/ ALL NIGHT DANCING - Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)
5) STOMP - Brothers Johnson (A&M)
6) GET UP AND BOOGIE/ HOLLYWOOD - Freddie James (WB)
7) BODY LANGUAGE/ WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU - The Spinners (Atlantic)
8. DON'T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH - Michael Jackson (Epic)
9) EVITA (ALL CUTS) - Festival (RSO)
10) MOVE ON UP, UP, UP/ DESTINATION'S THEME/MY #1 REQUEST - Destination (Butterfly)

11) AND THE BEAT GOES ON - The Whispers (Solar)
12) HARMONY/ OOH LA LA - Suzi Lane (Elektra)
13) COME TO ME - France Joli (Prelude)
14) HIGH ON YOUR LOVE - Debbie Jacobs (MCA)
15) DEPUTY OF LOVE - Don Armando's 2nd Avenue Rhumba Band (Buddah/Ze)
16) TWO TONS O' FUN (ALL CUTS) - Two Tons O' Fun (Fantasy)
17) NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) - Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand (Columbia/Casablanca)
18. FOUND A CURE - Ashford & Simpson (WB)
19) THE BOSS (ALL CUTS) - Diana Ross (Motown)
20) E= MC2 (ALL CUTS) - Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca)

21) BEAT OF THE NIGHT/ PUMP IT UP - Fever (Fantasy)
22) TWILIGHT ZONE - Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)
23) DON'T LET GO - Isaac Hayes (Polydor)
24) WEAR IT OUT/ RUNNING FROM THE LAW - Stargard (WB)
25) TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT) - The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)
26) I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER/ SEXY DANCER - Prince (WB)
27) I'LL TELL YOU - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 (Elektra)
28. MANDOLAY - La Flavour (Sweet City)
29) TOUCH ME WHERE IT'S HOT/ POP POP SHOO WAH - Erotic Drum Band (Prism)
30) BEHIND THE GROOVE - Teena Marie (Motown)

31) CALL ME/AMERICAN GIGOLO SOUNDTRACK - Blondie & Giorgio Moroder (Polydor)
32) LOVE INSURANCE - Front Page (Panorama/RCA)
33) I SHOULDA LOVED YA/ TONIGHT i'M ALL RIGHT - Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic)
34) HAVEN'T YOU HEARD - Patrice Rushen (Elektra)
35) LADIES NIGHT - Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)
36) YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES - Bobby Thurston (Prelude)
37) WAS THAT ALL IT WAS/ WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND/ GIVE IT UP - Jean Carn (P.I.R)
38. I'M CAUGHT UP (IN ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIRS) - Inner LIfe (Prelude)
39) I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH) - Bonnie Pointer (Motown)
40) LET'S GET SERIOUS/ BURNIN' HOT - Jermaine Jackson (Motown)

41) PUT YOUR BODY IN IT/ YOU CAN GET OVER - Stephanie Mills (20th Century)
42) LOVE INJECTION - Trussel (Elektra)
43) BACK TOGETHER AGAIN/ DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic)
44) LOOSE LUCY/ ROCKIN AND ROLLIN - Sabu (Ocean/Ariola)
45) DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL - Rufus w/ Chaka Khan (MCA)
46) HANG TOGETHER/ DON'T TELL ME, TELL HER - Odyssey (RCA)
47) THE BREAK - Kat Mandu (T.K.)
48. CAN'T STOP DANCING/ IN MY FANTASY - Sylvester (Fantasy)
49) POW WOW/ GREEN LIGHT - Cory Daye (New York International)
50) WITHOUT YOUR LOVE - Cut Glass (20th Century)


1980 Billboard Top 25 Disco Labels

1) Casablanca (34 charted products)
2) Columbia - 28
3) Atlantic (19)
4) Warner Bros. (19)
5) Polydor (14)
6) Prelude - 18
7) T.K. (16)
8. MCA (13)
9) Motown (13)
10) Elektra (7)

11) RFC (6)
12) 20th Century (7)
13) Epic (10)
14) Fantasy (9)
15) A&M (10)
16) Salsoul (RCA) (17)
17) RSO (12)
18. Arista (11)
19) Sire (7)
20) RCA - 8

21) Solar (3)
22) Butterfly (7)
23) Ocean/Ariola (5)
24) Panorama (RCA) (3)
25) Mercury (9)

(I didn't get any Artist listings; if anyone knows them, please feel free to add...... Be my guest. )

[QUINNY]

Marky: Interesting list, especially to see 4 of the top 5 label positions filled by majors. By now they'd obviously caught up and their promotion capabilities were paying off.
Good to see Motown represented by two brilliant tracks that to some extent showed the way forward. How can anyone say that disco was dead after 31st December 1979? This is a great list.