The Most Overplayed Disco Music Hall Of Fame

[ol'skinflint]

Originally Posted by Jeff H

The last time I was in Vegas I considered going to this club to see just how "authentic" the music was--until I read that there was an upscale dress code; "dress to impress" or something to that effect.

As a Levi's and T-shirt kind of guy, I rarely "dress to impress" anyone. :lol:

Jeff: the dress code in Vegas' Studio 54 is also the reason I've never been in, though I have to admit I've always wondered about the playlist. But it's pretty obvious why they HAVE a dress code: trying to mimic the original Studio 54. I myself can never feel relaxed and have a good time if I'm worried about getting my dress clothes dirty. But Vegas has lots of other places to dance.

[Dayna]

YMCA
I Will Survive
We Are Family
Funky Town
Souvenirs
Disco Inferno

[disco1999]

overplayed disco:
Dancing Queen
I will survive
Hot stuff
and most of the wedding disco selection we hear over the years

worth mentionning by the way . . .

overplayed synthPop:
Bizarre love triangle

overplayed soft rock:
Hotel California

[zeca azevedo]

Just because a song is overplayed doesn't mean it is a bad song. I still love some of those overplayed songs: DISCO INFERNO, NIGHT FEVER, BAD GIRLS, LAST DANCE (still one of the most beautiful pop songs ever), etc. However, I can live without I WILL SURVIVE and YMCA. Never liked these two. When I played at parties (a loooooong time ago), I always prefered to play GO WEST or SAN FRANCISCO instead of YMCA or MACHO MAN. GLORIA GAYNOR recorded lots of great dance songs, it is a shame that these songs never get a chance at parties today.

[Lance Andersen]

Originally Posted by zeca azevedo

Just because a song is overplayed doesn't mean it is a bad song. I still love some of those overplayed songs: DISCO INFERNO, NIGHT FEVER, BAD GIRLS, LAST DANCE (still one of the most beautiful pop songs ever), etc. However, I can live without I WILL SURVIVE and YMCA. Never liked these two. When I played at parties (a loooooong time ago), I always prefered to play GO WEST or SAN FRANCISCO instead of YMCA or MACHO MAN. GLORIA GAYNOR recorded lots of great dance songs, it is a shame that these songs never get a chance at parties today.

i agree. how easy is it today to find some of the older gems and would some of the newer DJs even being willing to listen to the catalogs (when they can find them) of some of the older artists.

[JOL]

Two songs that every club at the time and radio station were playing ad nauseum when they came out that made me crazy were Laura Branigan's "Gloria" done in at least five different languages and Irene Cara's "Flashdance What A Feeling"which I renamed Flushdance what a toilet. To this day a can't bear to hear either one of them.

[pepper1dancer]

"It's Raining Men". Please, cant we just bury this song in a time capsule and let the Queens of 2081 rejoice to this? This man was never a fan of this. When I 1st heard it, it made me smile. But now i leave the floor and head for the bathroom or get me a STRONG Drink!!

[discorecordplayer]

We Are Family

Le Freak

I Will Survive

[RetroRuss]

At every wedding, barmitzvah, christening, briss etc -

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

At every party where there is at least one divorcee

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor