Disco Music

Disco is a type of dance music that became very popular in the 1970s. It has a strong, steady beat that makes you want to dance. Disco songs use lots of strings, horns, and funky bass lines. People danced to disco in clubs under sparkling mirror balls.

The Disco Era

Disco took over the music world in the 1970s. The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, and Gloria Gaynor were big disco stars. People dressed up in flashy clothes and platform shoes. The movie Saturday Night Fever made disco even more popular. Discotheques, or dance clubs, opened everywhere.

Disco's Lasting Impact

Disco music faded in the early 1980s, but its influence lives on. Modern dance music, house music, and electronic music all grew from disco. DJs who mix music got their start in disco clubs. The four-on-the-floor beat of disco is still used in dance songs today.

Fun Facts

• The word disco comes from discotheque, a French word for a dance club.
• A disco ball reflects light all over the room and became a symbol of disco.
• The Bee Gees' Saturday Night Fever soundtrack is one of the best-selling albums ever.

Did You Know?

The famous disco ball was actually invented in the 1920s, long before disco music was created!