Disco Lady
Johnny Taylor, Johnnie Taylor
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Shake it up, Shake it down; Move it in move it round, Disco lady Move it in move it out move in and about disco lady Shake it up shake it down Move it in move it out, disco lady Hey sexy lady, Said I like the way you move your thang, Lord have mercy girl, You dance so fine,and you're right on time Girl you ought to be on T.V. On soul train When you get the groove, It ain't no stopp-in, just can't help it, I'm finger pop-pin Shake it up shake it down; move it in move it round, disco lady Move it in move it round; move it in round about,disco lady Shake it baby shake it baby shake your thang; Shake it baby shake it baby shake your thang, You got me groovin, I feel like movin, Can't sit still I'm groovin (Spoken, I like that funky stuff) Shake it up Shake it down, move it in move it round, disco lady Move it in move it round Move it in round about, disco lady Hey sexy lady, girl, you drive me crazy, You dance so fine and your right on time Girl you drive me right out of my mind If it wasn't for the girl sit-tin' next to me, I'd jump right up and out-ta my safe-ty seat You got me hyp-no-tized, soul mes-mor-ized Girl, your mov-in' me girl your groov-in' me
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Written by: AL VANCE, DON DAVIS, HARVEY SCALES
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Disco Lady" was sung by Johnnie Taylor, an American singer known for his rich voice and diverse style encompassing soul, R&B, blues, pop, and disco genres, giving him the nickname "The Philosopher of Soul."
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HistoryReleased in 1976, "Disco Lady" was Taylor's first single for Columbia Records after leaving Stax Records.
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Grammy Nomination"Disco Lady" earned a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 1977 Grammy Awards.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, "Disco Lady" became a massive hit. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles charts, making Johnnie Taylor known to a wider audience.
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Record BreakerThe track was the first single to ever be certified platinum by the RIAA, recognizing the sale of two million copies at that time. This was just after the then-new RIAA’s certification categories came into use.
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Song Theme"Disco Lady" is essentially about a man who's captivated by a woman dancing in a disco club. Her free-spirited dance moves and overall aura fascinate him.
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WritersThe song was co-written by Don Davis, Harvey Scales, and Albert Vance.
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Bowie ConnectionIn 2016, a remake version of the song was used in an episode of the TV show, "Vinyl." This version was done by Aimee Mann and also sung by Trey Songz, but with an introduction spoken by a fictional character imitating David Bowie.
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Significant SalesAccording to Columbia Records, "Disco Lady" was a significant commercial success, helping boost Johnnie Taylor's album "Eargasm" to sell over 500,000 copies.
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Regular AirplayEven years after its release, the song enjoys regular airplay on old-school R&B radio stations and has remained a classic favorite in Taylor's discography.
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