D.I.S.C.O.


"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".
This song was played at 2024 [Summer Olympics opening ceremony|2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony].

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

N-Trance version

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, 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."

Track listings

  1. "D.I.S.C.O"
  2. "D.I.S.C.O"
  3. "So High"
  4. "D.I.S.C.O"
  1. "D.I.S.C.O"
  2. "So High"

    Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.
Studios
Personnel
  • Jean Kluger – writing
  • Daniel Vangarde – writing
  • Kevin O'Toole – writing, synths
  • Dale Longworth – writing, programming
  • Ricardo da Force – writing
  • Jerome Stokes – vocals
  • Viveen Wray – vocals
  • Vinny Burns – guitars
  • Curds and Whey – production
  • Nobby – engineering

    Charts

Chico Slimani version

In 2006, The [X Factor |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
  • "O oh, oh, oh".

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TYP version

In 2011, the song was sampled by Israeli musical duo TYP 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.

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