Now That's What I Call An Era - Disco: 1973-1980

Now Music proudly presents the next release in the “Now That’s What I Call An Era” series – Now That's What I Call An Era - Disco: 1973-1980 – a dazzling celebration of the golden age of disco.  

3LP - This stunning 3LP set, pressed on blue, violet and pink vinyl, showcases 48 essential tracks that lit up the dancefloors, charts, and airwaves at the height of disco fever — an era when glittering anthems, euphoric grooves, and iconic vocal performances defined nightlife around the world.

4CD - This 4CD showcases 88 essential tracks that lit up the dancefloors, charts, and airwaves at the height of disco fever — an era when glittering anthems, euphoric grooves, and iconic vocal performances defined nightlife around the world. This 4-CD comes in standard and  ‘hardback book’ packaging that includes a 28-page booklet featuring a track-by-track guide.  

CD1 opens in iconic style with Chic’s monumental ‘Le Freak’ followed by Sister Sledge’s equally legendary ‘We Are Family’, and Gloria Gaynor’s empowering #1 ‘I Will Survive’. The Village People also topped the chart with ‘YMCA’ which has become an enduring party favourite. Anthems follow from Sylvester with ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ and Chaka Khan with ‘I’m Every Woman’. Up next Blondie’s genre-defying ‘Heart Of Glass’, and with production by Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, Diana Ross with ‘Upside Down’, and Sheila & B. Devotion’s ‘Spacer’. Timeless floor-fillers including ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ by Candi Staton and hits from Heatwave, The Emotions, A Taste Of Honey, Odyssey, KC & The Sunshine Band, and Frantique lead into global smashes ‘Funkytown’ from Lipps Inc., ‘Daddy Cool’ from Boney M., and Andrea True Connection’s ‘More, More, More’.

CD2 begins with Donna Summer’s epic version of ‘MacArthur Park’, before The Trammps with their era-defining ‘Disco Inferno’. Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions bring pure euphoria on ‘Boogie Wonderland’, followed by disco staples from Vicki Sue Robinson, Dan Hartman, and a #1 from UK band The Real Thing. Crown Heights Affair, Liquid Gold, Alicia Bridges, Cheryl Lynn, and Musique keep the classics coming, before a soulful run of tracks from Shalamar, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, and Marvin Gaye. Barry White, Kool & The Gang, The Gap Band, and The S.O.S. Band all deliver funk-infused disco brilliance, with the CD concluding with feel-good hits from Edwin Starr, Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes and Van McCoy’s ‘The Hustle’.

CD3 bursts to life with the international smash and UK #1, ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’ from Baccara, before a run of huge hit covers including Belle Epoque with ‘Black Is Black’, Amii Stewart’s version of ‘Knock On Wood’, Eruption with ‘I Can’t Stand The Rain’ and Sheila & B. Devotion’s take on ‘Singin’ In The Rain’. Amanda Lear follows ahead of sci-fi inspired disco from Meco with ‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ and Dee D. Jackson’s ‘Automatic Lover’. Next up is Patrick Juvet, The Three Degrees, Patsy Gallant and The Hues Corporation’s ‘Rock The Boat’, along with #1s from UK artists Kelly Marie and Tina Charles. Legends Grace Jones, Evelyn “Champagne” King, The Isley Brothers and The O’Jays lead toward the discs’ close from The Whispers, Gladys Knight & The Pips, and Thelma Houston’s Grammy-winning ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’.

CD4 launches with Elton John’s irresistible ‘Are You Ready For Love’, originally released in 1979 and a #1 in 2003, ahead of George McCrae’s ‘Rock Your Baby’, one of the collections’ earliest and inspirational moments. Smooth classics: Odyssey’s ‘Native New Yorker’ and Diana Ross’ ‘Love Hangover’ are followed by more dancefloor gold from Earth, Wind & Fire, The Spinners, and Tavares. Timeless tracks from Sister Sledge with ‘Lost In Music’ and Chic’s ‘Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)’ come before Rose Royce, and second appearances from Sylvester, Gloria Gaynor, and Village People. LaBelle’s influential ‘Lady Marmalade’ is then joined by Loleatta Holloway, Jean Carn, Melba Moore, and Maxine Nightingale. The collection closes with Yvonne Elliman’s ‘If I Can’t Have You’, from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, Stephanie Mills’ ‘Never Knew Love Like This Before’ and fittingly, Donna Summer’s iconic ‘Last Dance’, ending the collection in perfect style.

An unforgettable journey through the songs that defined the dancefloor: NOW That’s What I Call An Era – Disco: 1973-1980 — the definitive celebration of disco’s golden age.  

Tracklist

CD1

 

1. Chic – Le Freak
2. Sister Sledge – We Are Family
3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
4. Village People – YMCA
5. Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
6. Chaka Khan – I'm Every Woman
7. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
8. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
9. Diana Ross - Upside Down
10. Sheila & B. Devotion – Spacer
11. Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
12. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
13. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
14. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
15. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
16. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
17. KC & The Sunshine Band – That's The Way (I Like It)
18. Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff
19. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
20. Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
21. Boney M. - Daddy Cool
22. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More

 

CD2

 

1. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
2. The Trammps – Disco Inferno
3. Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
4. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
5. Dan Hartman - Instant Replay
6. The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force
7. Crown Heights Affair – Galaxy Of Love
8. Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy
9. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)
10. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real
11. Musique - In The Bush
12. Shalamar – Take That To The Bank
13. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost
14. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
15. Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me
16. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
17. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
18. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)
19. The S.O.S Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) (Pt. 1)
20. Edwin Starr - H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
21. Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes - Get Dancin’
22. Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle

 

CD3

 

1. Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
2. Belle Epoque – Black Is Black
3. Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood
4. Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain
5. Sheila & B. Devotion – Singin' In The Rain
6. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
7. Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
8. Amanda Lear - Follow Me
9. The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
10. Patrick Juvet – I Love America
11. Patsy Gallant – From New York To LA
12. Kelly Marie – Feels Like I’m In Love
13. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
14. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
15. Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You
16. Grace Jones - I Need A Man
17. Evelyn "Champagne" King - Shame
18. The Isley Brothers - That Lady, Pt. 1
19. The O'Jays - I Love Music
20. The Whispers – And The Beat Goes On
21. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby, Don't Change Your Mind
22. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

 

CD4

 

1. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
2. George McCrae – Rock Your Baby
3. Odyssey - Native New Yorker
4. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
5. Candi Staton – Nights On Broadway
6. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy
7. The Spinners – Working My Way Back To You
8. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1)
9. Sister Sledge – Lost In Music
10. Chic – Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
11. Rose Royce - Car Wash
12. Sylvester – Dance (Disco Heat)
13. Gloria Gaynor - Reach Out I'll Be There
14. Village People – Go West
15. LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
16. Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation
17. Jean Carn - Was That All It Was
18. Melba Moore - This Is It
19. Maxine Nightingale – Right Back Where We Started From
20. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
21. Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This Before
22. Donna Summer - Last Dance

     

     

    LP1 Side A

     

    1. Chic – Le Freak (Edit)
    2. Sister Sledge – We Are Family (Single Edit)
    3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Single Version)
    4. Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
    5. Chaka Khan – I'm Every Woman
    6. Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
    7. Diana Ross - Upside Down
    8. Sheila & B. Devotion – Spacer (7'' Edit)

     

    LP1 Side B

     

    1. Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (7” Edit)
    2. The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
    3. Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain
    4. Boney M. - Daddy Cool
    5. Village People – YMCA
    6. Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
    7. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (Single Version)
    8. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover

     

    LP2 Side A

     

    1. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park (Single Version)
    2. Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
    3. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Single Version)
    4. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
    5. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost (Single Version)
    6. George McCrae – Rock Your Baby
    7. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
    8. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Single Version)

     

    LP2 Side B

     

    1. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
    2. The Trammps – Disco Inferno (Single Edit)
    3. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
    4. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
    5. Grace Jones - I Need A Man
    6. Amanda Lear - Follow Me (Single Version)
    7. Patrick Juvet – I Love America
    8. Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff (Single Version)

     

    LP3 Side A

     

    1. Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
    2. Belle Epoque – Black Is Black
    3. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) (Single Version)
    4. Rose Royce - Car Wash (Single Version)
    5. The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force (7” Single Version)
    6. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night (Edit)
    7. Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me (Single Version)
    8. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You

     

    LP3 Side B

     

    1. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love ('79 Version Radio Edit)
    2. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
    3. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
    4. LaBelle - Lady Marmalade (Single Version)
    5. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real
    6. Odyssey - Native New Yorker
    7. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (Single Version)
    8. Donna Summer - Last Dance (Single Version)