I found Pure Disco 1 and Pure Disco 2 at a local GOODWILL Thrift shop. At first glance, I was leery. I’ve seen collections of hit songs “reinterpreted” by some obscure groups. But, no! In this case, the original artists perform their original hits. I did a little more investigation and learned there’s a Pure Disco 3 and a Pure Disco 4. I’m already tracking them down online so a future FORGOTTEN MUSIC may feature those two gems, too.
Pure Disco 1 includes some of my favorite disco hits: “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman, and “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by Thelma Houston.
Pure Disco 2 includes “Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson (GloriaE Estefan also had a hit with her version), “Flashdance” by Irene Cara, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” by ABBA, “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward, and “It’s Raining Men” by the Weather Girls. There’s plenty of wonderful disco music on these two CDs. How many of these hits do you remember? Are your favorite disco tunes here? GRADE: A
TRACK LIST: PURE DISCO 1:
1. YMCA – Village People
2. Celebration – Kool & The Gang
3. Dancing Queen – Abba
4. Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
5. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
6. You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White
7. I Need Your Lovin’ – Teena Marie
8. Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart
9. I Love The Nightlife – Alicia Bridges
10. Flashback – Imagination
11. That’s The Way (I Like It) – K.C. & The Sunshine Band
12. Best Disco In Town – Ritchie Family
13. If I Can’t Have You – Yvonne Elliman
14. Oops Upside Your Head (I Don’t Belive You Want To Get Up And Dance) – Gap Band
15. Love Hangover – Diana Ross
16. Cuba – Gibson Brothers
17. Funkytown – Lipps, Inc.
18. Got To Give It Up (Part One) – Marvin Gaye
19. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
20. I Feel Love (Rollo & Sister Monster Mix Radio Edit) – Donna Summer
21. Bonus Track: The Grease Megamix – John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
TRACK LIST: PURE DISCO 2:
1. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
2. (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty – KC & The Sunshine Band
3. Turn The Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson
4. Macho Man – Village People
5. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
6. Flashdance…What a Feeling – Cara, Irene
7. I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Gibb, Andy
8. Everlasting Love – Carlton, Carl
9. Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe – White, Barry
10. Rock the Boat – Hues Corporation
11. Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players
12. Upside Down – Ross, Diana
13. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
14. The Hustle – McCoy, Van
15. Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orch
16. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
17. Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection
18. Ring My Bell – Anita Ward
19. It’s Raining Men – Weather Girls
20. Last Dance – Summer, Donna
21. Diva Megamix: Reach Out I’ll Be There/Hot Stuff/I Found Love [Now That] – Gaynor , Gloria