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The following lists groups or individuals primarily associated with the disco era of the 1970s and some of their most noteworthy disco hits. Numerous artists, not usually considered disco artists, implemented some of the styles and sounds of disco music, and are also included.

See Also: List of disco artists (A-E), List of disco artists (F-K), List of disco artists (L-R), List of disco artists (S-Z)

Contents 1 L 2 M 3 N 4 O 5 P 6 Q 7 R

L

• L.A. Express
  • "Dance the Night Away" (1976)
• La Bionda
  • "Sandstorm" (1978), "One For You, One For Me" (1978), "Never Gonna Let You Go" (1979)
• La Pregunta
  • "Shangri-La" (1978)
• LaBelle
  • "Lady Marmalade" (1974), "What Can I Do for You" (1974), "Messin' with My Mind" (1975), "Get You Somebody New" (1976)
• Lady Love
  • "Wrap Your Arms around Me" (1977)
• Lalo Schifrin
  • "Theme from Jaws" (1976)
• Lamar Thomas
  • "Chained (To Your Love)" (1979)
• Lamont Dozier
  • "Boogie Business" (1979), "Going Back to My Roots" (1977)
• Larry Page Orchestra
  • "Slinky Thighs" (1977), "Thunderstruck" (1977), "You Do It Good" (1978), "Erotic Soul" (1978)
• LaSo
  • "Chico and the Man" (1975), "Another Star" (1977), "LaSo Square (Are You Ready)" (1977)
• Laura Branigan
  • "Gloria" (1982), "Self Control" (1984), "The Lucky One" (1984), "Spanish Eddie" (1985), "Shattered Glass" (1987), "Dim All The Lights" (1995)
• Laura Lee
  • "Sat-Is-Fac-Tion" (1979)
• Laura Taylor
  • "Dancin' in My Feet" (1979), "All Through Me" (1979)
• Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
  • "Fly Away" (1978)
• LAX
  • "Dancin' at the Disco" (1979), "Saturday Night" (1979)
• Le Googie
  • "Disco Robin" (1979)
• L.E.B. Harmony
  • "Disco Boogie" (1977)
• Leif Garrett
  • "I Was Made For Dancin'" (1978)
• Lemon
  • "Freak On (1978)
• Lenny Williams
  • "If You're in Need" (1979), "When I'm Dancing" (1979)
• Leo Sayer
  • "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (1977), "Thunder in My Heart" (1978)
• Leroy Gomez (of Santa Esmeralda)
  • "Get Up Boogie" (1979)
• Leroy Hutson
  • "Unforgettable" (1979)
• Les McCann
  • "Just the Way You Are" (1978), "Dance Again" (1979)
• Lew Kirton
  • "Heaven in the Afternoon" (1978)
• Lightning
  • "Disco Symphony" (1979)
• Linda Clifford
  • "From Now On" (1977), "Runaway Love" (1978), "If My Friends Could See Me Now" (1978), "Don't Give It Up" (1979), "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1979)
• Linda Evans
  • "Don't You Need" (1979), "I Can Tell" (with Chanson) (1979)
• Linda G. Thompson
  • "Ooh, What A Night" (1974)
• Linda Williams
  • "City-Living" (1979)
• Liner (disco artist)
  • "Keep Reaching out for Love" (1979)
• Lion's Den
  • "Born Free" (1979)
• Lipps Inc.
  • "Funkytown" (1979), "Rock It" (1979)
• Liquid Gold
  • "Dance Yourself Dizzy" (1979), "Substitute" (1980), "Don't Panic" (1981)
• Little Nell
  • "Fever" (1978)
• Loleatta Holloway
  • "Hit and Run" (1976), "Catch Me on the Rebound" (1978), "I May Not Be There When You Need Me" (1978), "All about the Paper" (1979), "That's What You Said" (1979)
• Long Island Boogie
  • "Let's Dance" (1978)
• Lonnie Liston-Smith
  • "Funk Reaction" (1978), "Do It" (1979), "Space Princess" (1979)
• Lorraine Johnson
  • "The More I Get, the More I Want" (1977), "Feed the Flame" (1978)
• Lou Hemsey & the New York Ensemble
  • "Soap Factory Disco Theme" (1978)
• Lou Rawls
  • "Let Me Be Good to You" (1979)
• Louis Lesther
  • "Deshabille-Moi" (1978)
• Louise Mandrell
  • "Everlasting Love" (1977)
• Love & Kisses
  • "I Found Love (Now That I Found You)" (1977), "Accidental Lover" (1977), "Thank God It's Friday" (1978), "How Much, How Much I Love You" (1979)
• Love Unlimited Orchestra
  • "Love's Theme" (1974), "Satin Soul" (1974), "Sweet Summer Suite" (1976), "Theme from King Kong" (1977), "Bring It on Up" (1978), "Don't You Know How Much I Love You" (1978), "High-Steppin' Hip-Dressin' Fella" (1979), "Welcome Aboard" (1981)
• Love De-Luxe
  • "Here Comes That Sound Again" (1978)
• Lovers
  • "Discomania" (1977)
• Lowrell Simon
  • "Mellow, Mellow Right On" (1978), "Overdose of Love" (1979)
• L.T.D.
  • "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" (1977)
• Luisa Fernandez
  • "Lay Love On You"
• Luther Vandross
  • "It's Good for the Soul" (1976), "May Christmas Bring You Happiness" (1976)

M

• Machine (disco artist)
  • "There But for the Grace of God Go I" (1979)
• Mad Dog Fire Department
  • "Cosmic Funk" (1979)
• Made in USA
  • "Melodies" (1979)
• Madelaine
  • "Who, What, When, Where, Why" (1978), "I Love Making Love" (1978)
• Madison Street
  • "Mr. Minstrel Man" (1977), "Hey Look Who's Dancin'" (1979)
• Madleen Kane
  • "Rough Diamond" (1978), "Touch My Heart" (1978), "Forbidden Love" (1979)
• Madonna
  • "Physical Attraction" (1982), "Everybody" (1982),"Holiday" (1983), "Borderline" (1984), "Like A Virgin" (1984), "Material Girl (1985), "Dress You Up" (1985)
• Major Harris
  • "Each Morning I Wake Up" (1975)
• Major Lance
  • "Love Pains" (1978)
• Major Lee Vincente
  • "Let Me Take You Higher" (1978)
• Mandrake
  • "Dancing the Night Away" (1979)
• Mandrill
  • "Stay Tonite" (1978)
• Mandy Ann Hughes
  • "Motion Man" (1978)
• The Manhattan Transfer
  • "Clap Your Hands" (1976), "Twilight Zone" (1980), "Spice Of Life" (1984)
• Marathon
  • "I Wanna Dance" (1978)
• Marboo Whisnant
  • "What about Love" (1976), "Macumba" (1977)
• Marcia Hines
  • "Dance, You Fool, Dance" (1979)
• Margot Thomas
  • "Don't Stop the Carnival" (1979), "I'll Set You Free" (1979)
• Marilyn Chambers
  • "Benihana" (1977)
• Marilyn McLeod
  • "I Got Love on My Mind" (1978)
• Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
  • "Your Love" (1976), "You Don't Have To Be A Star" (1977),
• Marlena Shaw
  • "It's Better Than Walkin' Out" (1976), "Love Dancin'" (1979), "Touch Me in the Morning" (1979)
• Marsius
  • "Suite for Lovers" (1978)
• Martha High
  • "He's My Ding-Dong Man" (1979)
• Martha Reeves
  • "Love Don't Come No Stronger" (1978), "Skating in the Streets (Dancing in the Streets)" (1979)
• Marti
  • "Hey Love" (1979)
• Martin Stevens
  • "Siempre Hay Amor" (1978)
• Marvin Gaye
  • "Got to Give It Up" (1977), "Ego Trippin' Out" (1978)
• Martinique
  • "Love Me One More Night" (1979)
• Marvin Hamlisch
  • "Bond '77 (James Bond Theme)" (1977)
• Mary Love
  • "Dance to My Music" (1979)
• Mary Welch
  • "I Could Have Danced All Night" (1979)
• Mary Wilson
  • "Red Hot" (1979), "You Make Me Feel So Good" (1979)
• Maryann Farra & Satin Soul
  • "Just a Little Timing" (1976)
• Masquerade
  • "Wooden-Wooden Puppet"/"I'm Attached to You"/"Don't Leave Me Hanging"/"The Land of Miracles" (1979)
• Maureen McGovern
  • "Different Worlds (Theme from Angie)" (1979), "Can't Take My Eyes off You" (1979), "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" (1979)
• Mavis Staples
  • "Tonight I Feel Like Dancing" (1979)
• Max Gregor and His Orchestra
  • "Never Can Say Goodbye" (1975)
• Maxine Nightingale
  • "Right Back Where We Started From" (1975), "Gotta Be The One" (1976), "Hideaway" (1979)
• Maynard Ferguson
  • "Pagliacci" (1976), "Sheherazade" (1977), "Gonna Fly Now" (1977), "Rocky II Disco" (1979)
• McFadden and Whitehead
  • "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (1979), "Do You Want to Dance" (1979)
• George McCrae
  • "Rock Your Baby" (1974)
• Meco Monardo (billed as "Meco")
  • "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" (1977), "Themes from The Wizard of Oz: Over the Rainbow/We're Off to See the Wizard" (1978), "Star Trek Medley" (1979), "Love Theme from Superman" (1979)
• Melba Moore
  • "This Is It" (1976), "Good Love Makes Everything Alright" (1977), "You Stepped into My Life" (1978), "Pick Me Up, I'll Dance" (1978)
• Melissa Manchester
  • "Pretty Girls" (1979)
• Memphis Sounds Orchestra
  • "Winter Wonderland" (1976)
• Merrilee Rush
  • "You" (1977)
• Metal Weeds
  • "Sunshine Love" (1976)
• The Meters
  • "Disco Is the Thing Today" (1976)
• Metropolis
  • "I Love New York" (1978), "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1979)
• The Miami Disco Band
  • "I Wanna Go Home with You" (1978)
• Miami Sound Machine
  • "I Want You to Love Me" (1978), "You've Broken My Heart" (1979)
• Michael Jackson
  • "Ease on Down the Road" (with Diana Ross) (1978), "You Can't Win" (1978), "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1979), "Rock With You" (1979), "Off The Wall" (1979), "Working Day and Night" (1979), "Burn This Disco Out" (1979)
• Michael Pedicin Jr.
  • "That's a Good One" (1979)
• Michael Zager Band
  • "This Is the Life" (1975), "Let's All Chant" (1978), "You Don't Know a Good Thing" (1978), "Life's a Party" (1979)
• Michel Legrande and His Orchestra
  • "Disco Magic Concorde" (1979)
• Michel Polnareff
  • "Lipstick" (1978)
• Mick Jackson
  • "Weekend" (1978)
  • "Blame It on the Boogie" (1978)
• Midnight Rhythm
  • "Climb" (1979), "Rushin' to Meet You" (1979), "Midnight Rhythm" (1979)
• Midnite Flite
  • "Don't Turn Away" (1977)
• Mike Theodore Orchestra
  • "The Bull" (1977), "High on Mad Mountain" (1979), "Disco People" (1979)
• Millie Jackson
  • "All-the-Way Love" (1978), "We Got to Hit It Off" (1979), "What Went Wrong Last Night" (1979)
• Minnie Riperton
  • "Stick Together" (1977)
• Miquel Brown
  • "Symphony of Love" (1978), "The Day They Got Disco in Brazil" (1979), "This Is Something New to Me" (1979), "So Many Men,So Little Time" (1983), "He's A Saint He's A Sinner (1984)
• M.J. Williams
  • "I Found Love Dancing on the Disco Floor" (1978)
• Moment of Truth
  • "Helplessly" (1976), "You Got Me Hummin'" (1977)
• Monday After
  • "Merry-Go-'Round" (1975)
• Montana Orchestra
  • "I Love Music" (1978), "Christmas Medley" (1979)
• Montreal Sound
  • "Music" (1977)
• Moonlion
  • "Little Drummer Boy" (1975)
• Morris Jefferson
  • "Spank Your Blank Blank" (1977), "Get on up and Dance" (1979)
• Mother's Finest
  • "Dis Go Dis Way, Dis Go Dat Way" (1977)
• Moulin Rouge
  • "To Love Somebody" (1979)
• Munich Machine
  • "Get on the Funk Train" (1977)
• Muscle Shoals Horns
  • "Dance to the Music" (1977), "I Just Wanna Turn You On" (1978)
• Musique
  • "In the Bush" (1978), "Keep On Jumpin'" (1978), "Summer Love" (1979)
• Mystic
  • "Disco Love Affair" (1977)

N

• Nancy Wilson
  • "Love, Life & Harmony" (1979)
• Narada Michael Walden
  • "I Shoulda Loved Ya" (1979), "Tonight I'm Alright" (1979)
• Natalie Cole
  • "Mr. Melody" (1976), "Annie Mae" (1977), "Party Lights" (1978), "Stand By" (1979), "I Love You So" (1979)
• Naura Hayden
  • "Equal Time" (1979)
• Neil Clouds Orchestra
  • "Time of the Seasons" (1979)
• Neil Sedaka
  • "All You Need Is the Music" (1978)
• New Birth
  • "Deeper" (1977)
• The New Marketts
  • "Theme from M*A*S*H" (1976), "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1977)
• The New Ventures
  • "Temptation, Temptation" (1976), "Moonlight Serenade" (1976)
• New York Community Choir
  • "Express Yourself" (1977)
• New York City Rhythm Orchestra
  • "Art Deco" (1976)
• New York Port Authority
  • "Rainbow" (1977)
• The New York Rubber Rock Band
  • "Disco Lucy" (1975)
• Newton Family
  • "Santa Maria" (1980)
• Nick Straker Band
  • "A Little Bit Of Jazz" (1980), "A Walk In The Park" (1980), "Leaving On The Midnight Train" (1980)
• Nicolette Larson
  • "Lotta Love" (1978)
• Nightlife Unlimited
  • "Disco Choo-Choo" (1979)
• Nino Temp and 5th Ave. Sax
  • "(Hooked on) Young Stuff" (1979)
• Nite School
  • "Do You Speak French?" (1978)
• Noel Pointer
  • "For You (A Disco Concerto)" (1979)
• The Nolans
  • "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" (1979), "Don't Make Waves" (1980), "Gotta Pull Myself Together" (1980), "Attention To Me" (1980), "Who's Gonna Rock You" (1981), "Chemistry" (1981), "Don't Love Me Too Hard" (1982), "Crashing Down" (1983)
• Norman Connors
  • "Once I've Been There" (1977), "Disco Land" (1979)
• North End
  • "Kind of Life" (1979)
• North, South, East & West
  • "Keep on Dancing" (1979)
• Nuggets
  • "New York" (1979)

O

• O.C. Smith
  • "You Thrill Me" (1979)
• Odyssey
  • "Native New Yorker" (1977), "Single Again/What Time Does the Balloon Go Up" (1978), Lucky Star (1978), "Use It Up,Wear It Out (1980), "Going Back To My Roots" (1981), "Inside Out" (1982)
• The O'Jays
  • "Love Train" (1972), "Livin' For The Weekend" (1975), "I Love Music" (1975), "Message In Our Music" (1976), "Work On Me" (1977), "This Time Baby" (1978), "Take Me To The Stars, (1978), "Strokey Stroke" (1978), "Get On Out and Party" (1979), "Identify" (1979)
• Olivia Newton-John
  • "A Little More Love" (1978), "Deeper Than the Night" (1979), "Totally Hot" (1979), "Magic" (1980), Xanadu (With The Electric Light Orchestra) (1980), "Physical" (1981), "Landslide" (1982), "Heart Attack" (1983)
• Olympic Runners
  • "Keep It Up" (1977), "The Kool Gent" (1978), "Sir Dancealot" (1979)
• One Way
  • "Music" (1979)
• The Opec Family
  • "Love Account" (1978)
• Orchestra 88
  • "Manhattan Skyline" (1978)
• Orchestra Montego
  • "I Shot the Sheriff" (1977)
• Osmonds
  • "I, I, I" (1978)
• Ottawan
  • "D.I.S.C.O." (1979), "Hands Up Give Me Your Heart" (1981)
• Overnight Band
  • "Disco Tossed Salad" (1979)

P

• Pam Todd & the Gold Bullion Band
  • "Baise-Moi" (1978)
• Pamala Stanley
  • "This Is Hot" (1979), "All I Wanna Do Is Dance" (1979), "Hey Mr. Magic" (1979), "I Don't Want To Talk About It" (1983), "If Looks Could Kill" (1983), "Coming Out Of Hiding" (1984)
• Pamela Neal
  • "Charlie Hustle" (1979)
• Papa John Creach
  • "Joyce" (1976)
• Paradise Express
  • "Poinciana" (1977), "Don't Stop the Music" (1977), "Star in My Life" (1978), "Dance" (1979), "Let's Fly" (1979)
• Paris Casablanca
  • "Dancing in Cairo" (1979)
• Partners
  • "Dance (Whoever You Are)" (1979)
• Patrice Rushen
  • "Haven't You Heard" (1979), "Forget me Nots" (1982)
• Patrick Hernandez
  • "Born To Be Alive" (1979), "Disco Queen" (1979)
• Patrick Juvet
  • "Ou Sont les Femmes" (1977), "I Love America" (1978), "Lady Night" (1979), "Swiss Kiss" (1979)
• Patrick Norman
  • "Loving You" (1977), Let's Try Once Again" (1977)
• Patsy Gallant
  • "From New York to L.A." (1976), "Sugar Daddy" (1977)
• The Patten & Guest Steppers
  • "Put on Your Dancing Bells" (1977)
• Patti Boulaye
  • "Disco Dancer" (1979)
• Pattie Brooks
  • "Let's Make Love to the Music" (1977), "Love-Shook" (1977), "Heartbreak in Disguise" (1978), "Got Tu Go Disco" (1979), "Party Girl" (1979)
• Patti LaBelle
  • "Eyes in the Back of My Head" (1978), "Music Is My Way of Life" (1979)
• Patti Whatley
  • "Backstreet" (1979)
• Paul Anka
  • "Make It up to Me in Love" (duet with Oadia Coates) (1977), "Never Get to Know You" (1979)
• Paul Cacia
  • "Saved by Your Love" (1978)
• Paul Jabara
  • "Heaven Is a Disco" (1978), "Disco Queen" (1978), "Disco Wedding/Disco Honeymoon" (1979)
• Paul Mauriat and His Grand Orchestra
  • "Love Is Still Blue" (1976), "The Joy of You" (1978), "Overseas Call" (1978)
• Paul McCartney & Wings
  • "Goodnight Tonight" (1979)
• Paul Nicholas
  • "Reggae Like It used To Be" (1976), "Dancing With The Captain" (1976), "Grandma's Party" (1976), "Heaven On The 7th Floor" (1977)
• Paulette Reaves
  • "It's in Me" (1979)
• Peaches & Herb
  • "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978), "Roller-Skatin' Mate" (1978)
• Pearly Gates
  • "Fandango Dancing" (1979), "Action" (1984)
• Pegasus
  • "Fly" (1978)
• Penny McLean
  • "Lady Bump" (1976)
• People's Choice
  • "Do It Any Way You Wanna" (1975), "Movin' in All Directions" (1976)
• Percy Sledge
  • "When She's Touching Me" (1977)
• Persia
  • "That's What Keeps 'Em Dancing" (1979)
• The Persuaders
  • "Two Women" (1976)
• Peter Allen
  • "I Go to Rio" (1977), "Don't Wish Too Hard" (1979)
• Peter Brown
  • "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" (1977), "Dance With Me" (with Betty Wright) (1977)
• Peter Jacques Band
  • "Fire Night Dance" (1979), "Walking on Music" (1979)
• Phil Trim
  • "Give Me Your Love" (1977)
• The Philarmonics
  • "Piano Concerto" (1977), "For Elise" (1977)
• Philly Devotions
  • "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" (1974), "I Was A Lonely Man (1975), "Hurt So Bad" (1976)
• Phyllis Hyman
  • "Loving You" (1977), "Kiss You All Over" (1978), "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Under Your Spell" (1979)
• Philly Cream
  • "Motown Review" (1979)
• Philly U.S.A.
  • "Speak Well" (1977)
• Pink Lady
  • "Kiss In The Dark" (1979), "Monday Mona Lisa Club" (1979)
• The Players Association
  • "Love Hangover" (1977), "Disco Inferno" (1977), "Going to the Disco" (1978), "Turn the Music Up!" (1979)
• Pockets
  • "Take It on Up" (1978), "Catch Me" (1979)
• Pointer Sisters
  • "Happiness" (1979), "He's So Shy" (1980)
• Polly Brown
  • "Up In A Puff Of Smoke" (1974), "You're My Number-One" (1976)
• Poussez
  • "Boogie with Me" (1979), "You're All I Have" (1979), "Come on and Do It" (1979)
• Prime Time
  • "Good Times Theme" (1978)
• Prince
  • "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (1979), "Sexy Dancer" (1979)
• Prince Ellis
  • "Disco Girl" (1979)
• Prince Phillip Mitchell
  • "A Star in the Ghetto" (1978)
• Private Pink
  • "Little High Thing" (1977)
• Puff
  • "(You Got Me) In the Mood" (1979)
• Purple Reign
  • "You Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (1979), "You Gave Me Somebody to Love" (1979)
• Pussyfoot
  • "The Way That You Do It" (1976), "Ooh Ja Ja" (1977)

Q

• Q
  • "Dancin' Man" (1977)
• Quartz
  • "Beyond the Clouds" (1978)
• Queen
  • "Another One Bites The Dust" (1980)
• Queen Samantha
  • "The Letter" (1978), "Close Your Eyes" (1979), "Take a Chance" (1979)
• Queen Yahna
  • "Ain't It Time" (1976)
• The Quickest Way Out
  • "Who Am I" (1976)
• Quincy Jones
  • "Love, I Never Had It So Good" (1978), "Stuff Like That" (1978), "Razzmatazz" (1981)

R

• The Raes
  • "Que Sera Sera" (1977), "A Little Lovin' (Keeps the Doctor Away)" (1978), "(I Only Wanna) Get Up and Dance" (1979)
• Rahni Harris & F.L.O.
  • "Six Million Steps (West Runs South)" (1978)
• Raindolls
  • "Disco Santa Claus" (1978)
• Ralph Carter
  • "When You're Young and In Love" (1975), "Extra Extra (Read All about It)" (1975)
• Ralph Graham
  • "What Am I to Do" (1977)
• Ralph MacDonald
  • "Where Is the Love" (1977), "The Path" (1978), "Discolypso" (1979)
• Ramona Wulf
  • "I Can't Say No" (1977), "Step by Step" (1978)
• Ramsey Lewis
  • "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" (1979), "Dancin'" (1979)
• Ranee Lee
  • "Disco Man" (1979)
• Raul De Souza
  • "'Til Tomorrow Comes" (1979)
• Ray Charles
  • "You 20th-Century Fox" (1978)
• Ray Dahrouge
  • "Lifetime Guarantee of Love" (1977), "I Can See Him Making Love to You" (1979), "Stepping Out" (1979)
• Ray, Goodman & Brown
  • "Thrill/Friends" (1979)
• Ray Marco
  • "La, La, La, La" (1979)
• Ray Simpson
  • "My Love Is Understanding" (1979)
• Raydio
  • "Jack and Jill" (1978), "Get Down" (1978)
• The Real Thing
  • "You To Me Are Everything" (1976), "Can You Feel The Force" (1978)
• Rena Scott
  • "Super Lover" (1979)
• Rene Harris
  • "Doctor Music" (1977)
• Retta Young
  • "My Man Is on His Way" (1979)
• Reflections
  • "Gift-Wrap My Love" (1976)
• Regina James
  • "Alfie" (1979), "Dancin' in the Name of Love" (1979)
• Regine
  • "I'll Never Stop Dancin'" (1979), "Je Souvivrai" (1979)
• Revanche
  • "1979 It's Dancing Time" (1979), "Music Man" (1979)
• Revelation
  • "You to Me Are Everything" (1976)
• Rhoades Affair
  • "See You in September" (1979)
• Rhoda Scott
  • "C'est Si Bon" (1978)
• Rhythm Heritage
  • "Theme from S.W.A.T." (1976), "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" (1977), "Sail away with Me" (1977), "Disco Queen" (1978)
• Rice & Beans Orchestra
  • "You've Got Magic" (1977), "Disco Dancing" (1978)
• Richard Evans
  • "Do-Re-Me-For-Soul (Use It before You Lose It)" (1979)
• The Richard Hewson Orchestra
  • "What Shall We Do When the Disco's Over" (1978)
• Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
  • "Disco Duck" (1976), "Dr. Disco" (1977), "Dis-gorilla" (1977), "You Got Those Lips" (1978)
• Rick James
  • "You and I" (1978), "Dance Wit' Me" (1982)
• The Ring
  • "Jump!" (1979), "Savage Lover" (1979)
• Ringo Starr
  • "Drowning in the Sea of Love" (1977)
• Ripple
  • "The Beat Goes On" (1977)
• Rising Love
  • "Treasure Chest" (1979) [feat. Karen Braxton]
• The Ritchie Family
  • "I Want to Dance with You (Dance with Me)" (1975), "Brazil" (1975), "Best Disco In Town" (1976), "Life Is Music" (1977), "African Queens" (1977), "American Generation" (1978), "Put Your Feet to the Beat" (1979)
• Ritz
  • "Dance until You Drop" (1979)
• Robert Guillaume
  • "I Who Have Nothing" (1979), "The Streets Are Filled with Dancing" (1979)
• Robert John
  • "Give a Little Bit" (1978)
• Robert Lee
  • "Are You Ready to Love Me" (1979)
• Roberta Flack
  • "Back Together Again" (1980)
• Roberta Kelly
  • "Trouble-Maker" (1976), "Love-Sign" (1977), "Zodiacs Medley" (1978)
• Robin Beck
  • "Sweet Talk" (1979)
• The Rolling Stones
  • "Hot Stuff" (1976), "Miss You" (1978), "Dance Pts. 1 & 2 (1980), "Emotional Rescue" (1980), "Too Much Blood" (1983), "Rain Fall Down" (2005)
• Romance
  • "Dance My Way to Your Heart" (1979)
• Ron Louis Smith
  • "Party Freaks, Come On" (1979)
• Ronnie Dyson
  • "If the Shoe Fits" (1979), "Couples Only" (1979)
• Ronnie Jones
  • "Soul Sister" (1978), "The Two of Us" [duet with Claudja Barry (1978), "Me and Myself" (1978), "Fox on the Run" (1979)
• Ronnie Milsap
  • "High-Heel Sneakers" (1978)
• Rose Royce
  • "Car Wash" (1976), "It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'" (1977), "Do Your Dance" (1977), "Is It love You're After" (1979), "Lock It Down" (1979)
• Rosebud
  • "Have a Cigar" (1979)
• Roundtree
  • "Get on Up" (1979), "Discocide" (1979)
• Rouge
  • "Don't Stop Singing" (1978)
• Roxy Music
  • "Love Is The Drug" (1975), "Dance Away" (1979), "Angel Eyes" (1979), "Over You" (980)
• Roy Ayers
  • "Running Away" (1977), "Get On Up, Get On Down", (1978), "Fever" (1979), "Love Will Bring Us Back Together" (1979)
• Rozalin Woods
  • "Flashback" (1979)
• Ruby Andrews
  • "Queen of the Disco" (1977)
• Ruth Waters
  • "Never Gonna Be the Same" (1979), "Start a New Affair" (1979)