Disco · GenresWhat is disco?
Disco is a genre of dance-oriented music that originated in African American, gay and Hispanic American communities in 1970s. In what is considered a forerunner to disco style clubs in February 1970 New York City DJ David Mancuso opened The Loft, a members-only private dance club set in his own home.
About disco
Most agree that the first disco songs were released in 1973, though some claim that Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango's from 1972 to be the first disco record.
From Last.fm, where 37,138 listeners have tagged music as disco.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Fever
That! Feels Good!
Diana
I Will Survive
Nightflight to Venus
Love for Sale
Wild Cherry
18 Greatest HitsDisco songs
- Dancing Queen by ABBA
- Say So by Doja Cat
- September by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Houdini by Dua Lipa
- Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
- I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) by ABBA
- Sunny by Boney M.
- Break My Heart by Dua Lipa
Disco on Risocast
Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)Daft Punk · 2023
Random Access MemoriesDaft Punk · 2013
Future NostalgiaDua Lipa · 2020
18 MonthsCalvin Harris, Example · 2012
Super TrouperABBA · 1980
DiscoveryElectric Light Orchestra · 1979
The AlbumABBA · 1977
BicepBICEP · 2017
The Less I Know The BetterTame Impala · 2015
I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)The Weeknd, Daft Punk · 2023
Dracula (with JENNIE)Tame Impala, JENNIE · 2026
DraculaTame Impala · 2025
Neighbouring genres
In the soul & r&b family. All genres
alternative r&bcontemporary r&bdeep funkcontemporary gospelfunk rockfuture funkitalo disconu-discouk funkyg-funkblue-eyed souldeep soulQuestions
- What is disco?
- Disco is a genre of dance-oriented music that originated in African American, gay and Hispanic American communities in 1970s. In what is considered a forerunner to disco style clubs in February 1970 New York City DJ David Mancuso opened The Loft, a members-only private dance club set in his own home. Most agree that the first disco songs were released in 1973, though some claim that Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango's from 1972 to be the first disco record.
- Who are the best-known disco artists?
- By Last.fm listening: ABBA, Bee Gees, Boney M., Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Modern Talking.
- What genres are similar to disco?
- On Risocast it sits with alternative r&b, contemporary r&b, deep funk, contemporary gospel, funk rock and future funk.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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