On Sept. 11, 1976, " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for one week. In total, the track spent 21 weeks on the chart. The song also ...

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

Disco is a music genre and a subculture born out of a dance floor and pioneered by Black musicians, DJs and producers in the 1970s and early 1980s. The word disco comes from the Italian discoteca, ...

‘Best of My Love’ became one of the most prolific disco hits of the 1970s. On this day in 1977, The Emotions topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with “Best of My Love”, which eventually ...

As funk music evolved in 1969, the genre continued its blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and blues. But instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic ...