Best Disco Funk

Risqué is a 1979 studio album by Chic, written and produced principally by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It includes "Good Times," whose bass line became a foundational element of the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," as well as the singles "My Forbidden Lover" and "My Feet...

C'est Chic is Chic's second studio album, released in 1978 and produced by the group's principal songwriters, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. It includes "Le Freak," "I Want Your Love," and "Savoir Faire," combining dance rhythms with prominent bass, clipped rhythm guitar, strings, and ensemble vo...

I Am is a 1979 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire that combines funk, soul, disco, pop, and elaborate vocal and horn arrangements. It includes the singles "Boogie Wonderland," recorded with the Emotions, and the ballad "After the Love Has Gone." The latter earned the songwriters the Grammy Award for...

Open Sesame is a 1976 studio album by Kool & the Gang, created during the group's transition from its jazz-funk origins toward a more dance-oriented sound. Its title track was later included on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever, released in 1977, which connected the recording to the era's expan...

Street Player is a 1978 studio album by Rufus and Chaka Khan, combining the group's funk and R&B foundation with elements of jazz, rock, and disco. It was recorded during the period when Khan remained Rufus's lead singer while also moving toward the solo career she began in the late 1970s. The album...

Midnight Magic is a 1979 studio album by the Commodores, released by Motown Records. It combines the group's funk and dance material with the romantic ballads increasingly associated with singer and songwriter Lionel Richie. The album contains "Still," a Richie-written ballad that reached number one...

Galaxy is a 1977 studio album by War, the American ensemble known for combining funk, soul, rock, jazz, and Latin-influenced rhythms. Its title track uses an extended groove, ensemble vocals, percussion, horns, and synthesizer textures, reflecting the band's collaborative rather than singer-centered...

Light of Life is a 1978 studio album by the Bar-Kays, the Memphis funk and R&B group whose earlier incarnation had worked with Stax Records. Released by Mercury Records, it belongs to the band's late-1970s period and combines prominent bass and drums, horns, ensemble vocals, and dance-oriented arran...

Feel No Fret is Average White Band's 1979 studio album, the last major release of their initial decade, featuring a more polished soul-pop production style.

James Brown's 1976 Polydor album that adopted a smoother, disco-influenced sound as the Godfather of Soul adapted to the dominant commercial trends.

James Brown's 1979 Polydor album on which he fully embraced disco production, representing his overt commercial pivot at the end of the decade.