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D.I.S.C.O.
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Wikipedia article
"'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 claimed to be "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" ("She is D, delirious / She is I, incredible / She is S, superficial / She is C, complicated / She is oh-oh-oh").
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications and sales
N-Trance version
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| name = D.I.S.C.O.
| cover = N-trance-disco-single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = N-Trance
| album = Happy Hour
| B-side = So High
| released =
| recorded =
| studio = The Cheese Factory (Manchester, England)
| genre =
| length = 4:20
| label = All Around the World
| writer =
| producer = Curds and Whey
| prev_title = Electronic Pleasure
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
| next_year = 1997
| misc =
}}
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' (1997), 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
=*'UK 12-inch single'
:A1. "D.I.S.C.O" (extended version)
:A2. "D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
:B1. "D.I.S.C.O" (San Frandisco mix)
:B2. "So High"
*'UK and Australian CD single'
#"D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
#"D.I.S.C.O" (San Frandisco mix)
#"So High"
#"D.I.S.C.O" (extended version)
*'UK cassette single'
#"D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
#"So High"
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.'Studios'
*Recorded at the Cheese Factory (Manchester, England)
*Mixed at PWL Studios (London, England)
'Personnel'
*Jean Kluger writing
*Daniel Vangarde writing
*Kevin O'Toole writing, synths
*Dale Longworth writing, programming
*Ricardo da Force writing (as Ricardo Lyte)
*Jerome Stokes vocals
*Viveen Wray vocals
*Vinny Burns guitars
*Curds and Whey production
*Nobby engineering
Charts
Chico Slimani version
In 2006, '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 British 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 (alluding to his own name)
*"O oh, oh, oh".
Charts
TYP version
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(TYP D.I.S.C.O.)
| cover = Typ-disco-single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = TYP
| album = 9am to 5pm, 5pm to Whenever
| released = 2011
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| length = 3:25
| label = Universal Music
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In 2011, the song was sampled by Israeli musical duo TYP (also known as The Young Professionals) 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.
Charts
See also
*List of number-one songs in Norway
References
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