Turn the Beat Around

8 Dec 2018

OFFICIAL DISCO TOP 20, 7 December 1979 PART 1 (20-11)

Music

This week on Turn The Beat Around we step back in time to 1979 and find out what were the hottest songs on the Disco Charts for this very week 29 years ago.

We countdown from 20 to 1 featuring new entries from Dan Hartman, Jean Shy and a then 21 year old Prince. Plus there are bullet performers from Shalamar and Isaac Hayes all leading up to the big reveal, the Number 1 Disco song from 29 years ago. It’s a classic and anthem all in one.

Reminisce via the podcast in two parts. Enjoy

Songs played;

1. I WANNA ROCK YOU Giorgio Moroder 1979
2. NIGHT DANCER Jean Shy 1979
3. RAPPERS DELIGHT Sugarhill Gang 1979
4. DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson 1979
5. ROCK IT Deborah Washington 1979
6. LOVE MASSAGE Musique 1979
7. BOYS WILL BE BOYS The Duncan Sisters 1979
8. I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER Prince 1979
9. HOLLYWOOD Freddie James1979
10. BODY LANGUAGE Detroit Spinners 1979

Link to PART 2https://joy.org.au/turnthebeataround/2018/12/08/disco-top-20-7-december-1979-part-2-10-1/

*Chart taken from official Disco File Top 50 published on December 1, 1979

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