Disco might be more or less dead at this point in the 21st century, but it was absolutely everywhere in the 1970s. And with that, there were quite a few big disco one-hit wonders to hit the charts in ...

It’s been 50 years since Wild Cherry released their only No. 1 hit, “Play That Funky Music,” but the song is still making ...

Written in just five minutes, a command from a concertgoer gave the rock band their breakthrough that was later named one of ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

Disco is a music genre and a subculture born out of a dance floor and pioneered by Black musicians, DJs and producers in the 1970s and early 1980s. The word disco comes from the Italian discoteca, ...

As funk music evolved in 1969, the genre continued its blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and blues. But instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic ...