Disco emerged as one of the most influential music genres of the 1970s. Itself influenced by funk and soul, disco also found its feet on the back of the
civil rights movement and the LGBTQ+ community. During its mid-'70s heyday, disco produced some of the most memorable acts in modern music history, performers that included the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, and Chic. And 50 years or so after its sound was established, disco music is still influencing some of the biggest stars of today.
Remind yourself of what's been described as the soundtrack of a revolution by clicking through this gallery!