7/12:
On today’s edition of Soundwaves 10@10, we look back at July 12, 1979:
The Night Disco Died, an infamous radio promotional event arranged by DJ
Steve Dahl, and held in Comiskey Park in Chicago. The record-burning event
was meant to signal the end of disco as we knew it. So of course, we’ll play
ten of the most discoey tracks from 1979!
1. Donna Summer – Dim All The Lights
2. Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
3. Sister Sledge – We Are Family
4. Rod Stewart – Do Ya Think I’m Sexy
5. Earth Wind and Fire – Boogie Wonderland
Super Hit 6. Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
7. Chic – Good Times
8. Village People – Y.M.C.A.
9. David Naughton – Makin’ It – Meatballs
10. Patrick Hernandez – Born to be Alive
BONUS: Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes – Get Dancin’