D.I.S.C.O.#Charts
{{short description|Single from Ottawan}}
{{other uses|Disco (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox song
| name = D.I.S.C.O.
| cover = Disco (single).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ottawan
| album = D.I.S.C.O.
| released = 1979
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Disco{{cite news|first= B. |last= Lescure |title= Ce soir, le Zénith danse disco |date= 5 June 2008 |newspaper= La Dépêche du Midi |url= http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2008/06/05/457949-ce-soir-le-zenith-danse-disco.html |access-date= 14 May 2016 |language= fr}}
| length = 4:56
| label = Carrere
| writer = {{hlist|Daniel Vangarde|Jean Kluger}}
| producer = Daniel Vangarde
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = You're OK
| next_year = 1980
}}
"D.I.S.C.O." is a song by the French band Ottawan, written by Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger and produced by Daniel Vangarde. Ottawan originally recorded it in French.
It was first released in 1979 and reached number two in the UK Singles Chart the following year.
The song's name is an acronym and comes from the lyrics in its chorus, in which a woman is described as "D.I.S.C.O.". In other words, each letter of the word standing for a certain quality, except "O", which simply leads to singing "oh-oh-oh" ("She is D, delirious / She is I, incredible / She is S, superficial / She is C, complicated / She is oh-oh-oh").
This song was played at 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Charts and certifications
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (1979–1980) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Austria|4|artist=Ottawan|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders|2|artist=Ottawan|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| scope="row"|France (IFOP){{cite web|title= Le Détail par Artiste |publisher= InfoDisc |id= Select "Ottawan" from the artist drop-down menu |access-date= 14 May 2016 |url= http://www.infodisc.fr/Tubes_Artistes_O.php |language= fr}}
|7 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Ireland2|2|artist=Ottawan|rowheader=true|access-date=5 June 2013}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|3|year=1980|week=36|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|1|artist=Ottawan|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Ottawan|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| scope="row"|South Africa (Springbok Radio){{cite web|title= South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (O) |publisher= Rock.co.za |url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(O).html |access-date= 5 June 2013}}
|5 |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|5|artist=Ottawan|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|UK|2|date=19801011|rowheader=true|refname=UK2|access-date=5 June 2013}} |
| {{single chart|West Germany|2|artist=Ottawan|song=D.I.S.C.O.|songid=631|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
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=Year-end charts=
=Certifications and sales=
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Ottawan|title=D.I.S.C.O.|award=Gold|source=infodisc|access-date=November 19, 2021|certyear=1979}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Ottawan|title=D.I.S.C.O.|award=Gold|relyear=1980|certyear=1980|id=1599-245-1|salesamount=706,000|salesref={{cite web|first= Rob |last= Copsey |title= The Official Top 50 best-selling songs of 1980 |publisher= Official Charts Company |date= 26 February 2021 |access-date= 10 July 2021 |url= https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-50-best-selling-songs-of-1980__32562/}}}}
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N-Trance version
{{Infobox song
| name = D.I.S.C.O.
| cover = N-trance-disco-single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = N-Trance
| album = Happy Hour
| B-side = So High
| released = {{start date|1997|3|24|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title= New Releases: Singles |magazine= Music Week |date= 22 March 1997 |page= 45}}
| recorded =
| studio = The Cheese Factory (Manchester, England)
| genre =
| length = 4:20
| label = All Around the World
| writer = {{hlist|Jean Kluger|Daniel Vangarde|Kevin O'Toole|Dale Longworth|Ricardo Lyte}}
| producer = Curds and Whey
| prev_title = Electronic Pleasure
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
| next_year = 1997
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|YOASHDD072E|"D.I.S.C.O."}}}}
}}
British electronic music group N-Trance released a single based on the original hit with added rap lyrics not found in the original, written by Kevin O'Toole, Dale Longworth, and Ricardo da Force. The cover was released in March 1997 as the first single from their second album, Happy Hour (1997), and reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
=Critical reception=
Alan Jones from Music Week commented, "Once again Ricardo da Force's new and original raps replace most of the verses, while the rest of the group slot in around him. The song adapts rather less well than Stayin' Alive but will surely give them another hit."{{cite magazine|first= Alan |last= Jones |title= Talking Music |magazine= Music Week |page= 21 |date= 11 January 1997 |access-date= 11 May 2022 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-01-11.pdf}}
===Track listings===
:A1. "D.I.S.C.O" (extended version)
:A2. "D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
:B1. "D.I.S.C.O" (San Frandisco mix)
:B2. "So High"
- UK and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title= D.I.S.C.O. |others= N-Trance |year= 1997 |type= UK CD single liner notes |publisher= All Around the World Productions |id= CD GLOBE 153}}{{cite AV media notes|title= D.I.S.C.O. |others= N-Trance |year= 1997 |type= Australian CD single liner notes |publisher= Festival Records, All Around the World Productions |id= D1601}}
- "D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
- "D.I.S.C.O" (San Frandisco mix)
- "So High"
- "D.I.S.C.O" (extended version)
- "D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
- "So High"
=Credits and personnel=
Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.
Studios
- Recorded at the Cheese Factory (Manchester, England)
- Mixed at PWL Studios (London, England)
Personnel
- Jean Kluger – writing
- Daniel Vangarde – writing
- Kevin O'Toole – writing, synths
- Dale Longworth – writing, programming
- Ricardo da Force – writing (as Ricardo Lyte)
- Jerome Stokes – vocals
- Viveen Wray – vocals
- Vinny Burns – guitars
- Curds and Whey – production
- Nobby – engineering
=Charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1997) !Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=198}}
| 82 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Austria|29|artist=N-Trance|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|title= Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine= Music & Media |volume= 14 |issue= 16 |page= 20 |date= 19 April 1997 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-04-19.pdf}}
|37 |
| {{single chart|Finland|10|artist=N-trance feat. Rod Stewart|song=D.I.S.C.O|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|10|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=16 February 2022}} |
| scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade){{cite web|title= N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O. |publisher= Dutch Top 40 |access-date= 11 May 2022 |url= https://www.top40.nl/n-trance/n-trance-d-i-s-c-o-13939}}
|10 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|82|artist=N-Trance|song=D.I.S.C.O.|rowheader=true|access-date=8 June 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|8|date=19970405|rowheader=true|access-date=16 February 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UK|11|date=19970405|rowheader=true|access-date=7 June 2013}} |
| {{single chart|UKdance|22|date=19970405|rowheader=true|access-date=16 February 2022}} |
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Chico Slimani version
{{Infobox song
| name = D.I.S.C.O.
| cover = Disco-by-chico-slimani.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Chico
| album =
| released = 2006
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
| label =
| writer = {{hlist|Daniel Vangarde|Jean Kluger}}
| producer =
| prev_title = It's Chico Time
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Curvy Cola Bottle Body Baby
| next_year = 2007
}}
In 2006, The X Factor former contestant Chico Slimani released an alternative version as a follow-up to his number 1 hit "It's Chico Time". His version of D.I.S.C.O. reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
Lyrics
He amended lyrics to say "C.H.I.C.O. on D.I.S.C.O." and amended lyrics to:
- D dynamic
- I incredible
- S supersonic
- C Chicolicious (alluding to his own name)
- "O oh, oh, oh".{{cite web|title= D.I.S.C.O - Chico Slimani |publisher= YouTube |date= 27 April 2007 |access-date= 17 April 2015 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw8-p7LADps |archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/yw8-p7LADps |archive-date= 17 December 2021 |url-status= live}} {{cbignore}}
=Charts=
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!Chart (2006) !Peak |
| {{single chart|UK|24|date=20060826|artist=Chico|rowheader=true|access-date=7 June 2013}} |
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TYP version
{{Infobox song
| name = D.I.S.C.O.
(TYP D.I.S.C.O.)
| cover = Typ-disco-single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = TYP
| album = 9am to 5pm, 5pm to Whenever
| released = 2011
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:25
| label = Universal Music
| writer = {{hlist|Daniel Vangarde|Jean Kluger|Ivri Lider|Yonatan Goldstein}}
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|VcZnRz7WujA|"D.I.S.C.O."}}}}
}}
In 2011, the song was sampled by Israeli musical duo TYP (also known as The Young Professionals) for their track "D.I.S.C.O." from their album 9am to 5pm, 5pm to Whenever. The music video features Uriel Yekutiel, an Israeli gay icon.{{cite web|first= Renee |last= Ghert-Zand |title= Israel's Most Fabulous Drag Queen Gets a New Gig |newspaper= The Forward |date= 12 August 2011 |access-date= 27 March 2020 |url= https://forward.com/schmooze/141303/israels-most-fabulous-drag-queen-gets-a-new-gig/}}
=Charts=
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!Chart (2012) !Peak |
| {{single chart|France|53|artist=The Young Professionals|song=TYP D.I.S.C.O|rowheader=true}} |
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070226135110/http://www.chico-official.com/pages/media.html "D.I.S.C.O." page on Chico Slimani website]
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Category:Number-one singles in Norway
Category:Songs written by Daniel Vangarde
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Category:Carrere Records singles
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