Later on, the tempo of these songs became faster, the playing time longer and songs from other genres such as funk were mixed in. By the mid 1970s, disco music dominated the airwaves with songs like "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman and later, "More Than A Woman," "Night Fever," "Stayin' Alive" and "You Should Be Dancing" by the Bee Gees being played.
Soon, disco music could also be heard on movies, with films like Saturday Night Live further fuelling its popularity. It became so popular that even artists like Cher, Kiss and Rod Stewart all recorded disco songs. By the 1980s, the appeal of disco music dwindled but made a comeback during the 90s. Music that was derived from disco include Euro, Garage, House and HI-Energy.
Other songs that became a favorite are:
Independent and big-name record labels during the disco era include:
Music Sample:
"Never Can Say Goodbye" by Gloria Gaynor courtesy of YouTube
More Information
Disco Flashback from our Dance Music guide