Key elements of the disco sound continued to pop up for another decade or so (credit work by Nile Rodgers of Chic after a shift to the producer’s chair) before disco was largely relegated to history.

Disco music originated in the 1960s at underground venues popular with LGBTQ+, Black, and Latinx Americans. Still, it wasn’t long before the subculture spread from clubs in New York and Philadelphia ...

The ‘80s–in all of its hair-crimping, shoulder-pad-wearing, and neon-forward glory–produced so many iconic songs that it’s almost impossible to rally them all up. It was also a time of wild variety, ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

Apparently, the best dance music has come out of Boston. Donna Summer’s 1977 smash hit “I Feel Love” was named the best dance song of all time by Billboard staff. The track, which was included on ...

How freestyle—a frenetic, synthetic Latin-flavored ’80s dance genre—bridged the disco and hip-hop eras while racking up scores of hits. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support.

What do we mean by “dance songs”? Good question. In a sense, any song that ever got any one person moving in any perceptible direction is a dance song. The Beatles made great dance songs — as did ...

This week we're unfurling the dancefloor's 100 most essential tracks, with 20 jams per day. The term “dance music” may conjure visions of heaving clubs, packed festival tents and partying with abandon ...