Dance Fever: The Best of Disco

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Hot Stuff producer: Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder recording of: Hot Stuff writer: Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) publisher: Warner Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)	Donna Summer	3	3:51
2	I Will Survive associate producer: Freddie Perren producer: Dino Fekaris phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1978) edit of: I Will Survive (12″ single version) by Gloria Gaynor part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489) recording of: I Will Survive writer: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren publisher: ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)	Gloria Gaynor	4	3:18
3	Fame vocals: Irene Cara phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1980) recording of: Fame lyricist: Dean Pitchford composer: Michael Gore publisher: EMI Affiliated Catalog Inc. part of: The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 53)	Irene Cara	3	5:14
4	Ladies Night producer: Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang recording of: Ladies’ Night writer: Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Kool & the Gang	4.25	3:31
5	Sugar Pie Guy recording of: Sugar Pie Guy lyricist and composer: Glenn Dorsey	The Joneses		4:35
6	Take Me Home bass: Eddie N. Watkins Jr. electric piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano]: Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician) guitar: Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson membranophone: Ed Greene (drummer) percussion: Victor Feldman (jazz musician) piano: Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal) background vocals: Bob Esty (disco songwriter - producer from Massachusetts), Jon Joyce (vocalist) and David Lasley lead vocals: Cher concertmaster: Sid Sharp recording of: Take Me Home writer: Michelle Aller and Bob Esty (disco songwriter - producer from Massachusetts) publisher: Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca)	Cher	5	3:29
7	Give Me a Break	The Ritchie Family		3:32
8	The Sound of the City	David London		3:36
9	Y.M.C.A. producer: Jacques Morali lead vocals: Victor Willis (Victor Edward Willis) music videos: Y.M.C.A. by Village People part of: A.Side: 10 Songs That Have Their Own Dance Moves (number: 5) recording of: Y.M.C.A. (in 1978) lyricist: Victor Edward Willis composer: Jacques Morali publisher: Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.	Village People	3	4:47
10	Makin' It	David Naughton		3:14
11	Maniac producer: Phil Ramone and Michael Sembello mixer: Tommy Vicari cello: Dennis Karmazyn electronic drum set: Carlos Vega guitar and synthesizer: Michael Sembello keyboard and synthesizer: Dennis Matkosky part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 22) recording of: Maniac writer: Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher), Riva Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Harmony, Warner Bros. Music Co. Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) part of: The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Michael Sembello		4:19
12	She Works Hard for the Money guitar [guitars]: Marty Walsh saxophone [sax]: Gary Herbig phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983) recording of: She Works Hard for the Money writer: Michael Omartian and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva) publisher: Warner Chappell, See This House Music (from 1983 to present) and Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1983 to present)	Donna Summer	4.5	5:16

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Thank God It's Friday recording of: Thank God It's Friday lyricist and composer: Alec R. Costandinos	Love and Kisses		4:27
2	Over the Rainbow-We're Off to See the Wizard	Meco		2:59
3	What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' recording of: What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' lyricist, writer and composer: Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician) publisher: Famous Chappell (in 1989)	Stephanie Mills		4:40
4	Fire recording engineer: Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Barry Mraz producer: Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Ohio Players mixer: Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) agogô, congas and timbales: James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) bass guitar: Sandy Davis drums (drum set): Colin Brooks (US guitarist/drummer) guitar: Amy Klein percussion and lead vocals: Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), William "Billy" Beck and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]: William "Billy" Beck tenor saxophone: Clarence "Satch" Satchell trumpet: Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce background vocals: Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, William "Billy" Beck and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) vocals: Amy Klein phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991) and Don Giovanni Records (in 2016) recorded at and mixed at: Marcata Recording in New York, United States produced at: Marcata Recording in New York, United States recording of: Fire lyricist, writer and composer: Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) publisher: Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC	Ohio Players		4:32
5	Far From Over	Frank Stallone		3:16
6	If I Can't Have You producer: Freddie Perren bass: Scott Edwards (bassist) drums (drum set): James Gadson (American drummer) guitar: Bob Bowles keyboard and synthesizer: Freddie Perren percussion: Bob Zimmitti, Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Freddie Perren piano: Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist) background vocals [additional background vocals] and lead vocals: Yvonne Elliman background vocals [girl-group background vocals]: Marti McCall (session vocalist), Julia Waters and Maxine Waters phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1977) part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 19) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 343) recording of: If I Can’t Have You written in: France writer: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb publisher: BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)	Yvonne Elliman	4.25	2:59
7	I Love the Nightlife recording of: I Love the Nightlife writer: Alicia Bridges and Susan Hutcheson publisher: Lowery Music Co. Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Alicia Bridges		3:28
8	Never Can Say Goodbye arranger: City Life (arranger for Gloria Gaynor) and Harold Wheeler cover recording of: Never Can Say Goodbye lyricist and composer: Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.	Gloria Gaynor		3:00
9	Red Light	Linda Clifford		3:39
10	Heartbeat (It's a Love Beat)	The Defranco Family		3:11
11	State of Independence assistant engineer: Loic Richman engineer: Roger Roche (French engineer) and Raine Shine producer: Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical) flute: Dick Morrissey background vocals: Carol Kenyon vocals: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) performer: Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical) arranger: Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981) recorded at: Davout Studios in Paris, Île-de-France, France and Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: State of Independence lyricist: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) composer: Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical) publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Warner Chappell North America, Spheric B.V. (from 1981 to present), Toughknot Ltd. (from 1981 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1981 to present) part of: Spiritual High	Jon and Vangelis	3.65	7:58
12	Last Dance producer: Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder recording of: Last Dance lyricist and composer: Paul Jabara publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Management Three Music, Olga Music and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) part of: The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 51)	Donna Summer	3.65	3:17

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Shake Your Groove Thing recording of: Shake Your Groove Thing writer: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren publisher: Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	Peaches & Herb		3:56
2	Don't Let Go cover recording of: Don’t Let Go lyricist and composer: Jesse Stone publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Scion Three Music LLC and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)	Isaac Hayes		3:58
3	I Want to Do Something Freaky to You recording of: I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You lyricist and composer: Leon Haywood publisher: Jim-Edd Music	Leon Haywood	4	5:55
4	Celebration phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980) recording of: Celebration writer: Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr. publisher: Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)	Kool & the Gang	4.4	3:42
5	Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) recording of: Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) composer: Jerome Brailey, George Clinton (US funk musician) and Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)	Parliament	5	3:47
6	Funkytown phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980) edit of: Funkytown by Lipps, Inc. part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 37) recording of: Funkytown lyricist and composer: Steven Greenberg publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)	Lipps, Inc.	4.1	3:55
7	Ffun recording of: Ffun writer: Michael Vernon Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) publisher: Bravo and Encore Music	Con Funk Shun		4:07
8	Jungle Fever recording of: Jungle Fever writer: Bill Ador	Chakachas	4	4:24
9	Hot Pants, Part 1 partial recording of: Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants) lyricist and composer: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley	James Brown		3:10
10	Move Your Boogie Body	The Bar‐Kays		3:48
11	Bad Girls producer: Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder vocals: Donna Summer (soul/disco diva) part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 409) recording of: Bad Girls (in 1979) writer: Donna Summer (soul/disco diva), Joe Esposito, Eddie Hokenson and Bruce Sudano publisher: Earborne Music, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc., Sweet Summer Night Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 渡辺音楽出版株式会社 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)	Donna Summer	5	3:56
12	Sex Machine, Part 1 producer: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) bass guitar: Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) drums (drum set): John Starks guitar: Catfish Collins organ: Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) piano: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) tenor saxophone: Robert McCollough trumpet: Clayton Gunnells and Darryl Hassan Jamison lead vocals: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25) vocals: Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) performer: The J.B.’s phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1970) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 196) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 326) recording of: Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25) writer: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff publisher: Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.	James Brown	4	5:16

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