D.I.S.C.O.

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"D.I.S.C.O."
Single by Ottawan
from the album D.I.S.C.O.
Released	1979
Genre	Disco[1]
Length	4:56
Label	Carrere
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde Jean Kluger
Producer(s)	Daniel Vangarde
Ottawan singles chronology
"D.I.S.C.O." (1979) "You're OK" (1980)

"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" ("She is D, delirious / She is I, incredible / She is S, superficial / She is C, complicated / She is oh-oh-oh").

This song was played at 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.^[citation needed]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1979–1980) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 2 France (IFOP)[4] 7 Ireland (IRMA)[5] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[8] 1 South Africa (Springbok Radio)[9] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[11] 2 West Germany (GfK)[12] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1980) Rank Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 13 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 18 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 22 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 26 UK Singles (OCC)[17] 5 West Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 3 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units/sales France (SNEP)[19] Gold 500,000^* United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 706,000[20] ^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

N-Trance version

"D.I.S.C.O."
Single by N-Trance
from the album Happy Hour
B-side	"So High"
Released	24 March 1997 (1997-03-24)[22]
Studio	The Cheese Factory (Manchester, England)
Length	4:20
Label	All Around the World
Songwriter(s)	Jean Kluger Daniel Vangarde Kevin O'Toole Dale Longworth Ricardo Lyte
Producer(s)	Curds and Whey
N-Trance singles chronology
"Electronic Pleasure" (1996) "D.I.S.C.O." (1997) "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (1997)
Music video
"D.I.S.C.O." on YouTube

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."[23]

Track listings

• UK 12-inch single[24]

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[25][26]

1. "D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
2. "D.I.S.C.O" (San Frandisco mix)
3. "So High"
4. "D.I.S.C.O" (extended version)

• UK cassette single[27]

1. "D.I.S.C.O" (radio edit)
2. "So High"

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.[25]

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

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[28]	82
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[29]	29
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[30]	37
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[31]	10
Ireland (IRMA)[32]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[33]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34]	82
Scotland (OCC)[35]	8
UK Singles (OCC)[36]	11
UK Dance (OCC)[37]	22

Chico Slimani version

"D.I.S.C.O."
Single by Chico
Released	2006
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde Jean Kluger
Chico singles chronology
"It's Chico Time" (2006) "D.I.S.C.O." (2006) "Curvy Cola Bottle Body Baby" (2007)

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 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 (alluding to his own name)
• "O oh, oh, oh".[38]

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[39]	24

TYP version

"D.I.S.C.O. (TYP D.I.S.C.O.)"
Single by TYP
from the album 9am to 5pm, 5pm to Whenever
Released	2011
Length	3:25
Label	Universal Music
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde Jean Kluger Ivri Lider Yonatan Goldstein
Music video
"D.I.S.C.O." on YouTube

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.[40]

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[41]	53

See also

• List of number-one songs in Norway

References

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3. "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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18. "Jahrescharts – 1980" (in German). Offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment Charts. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015.
19. "French single certifications – Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 19 November 2021. Select OTTAWAN and click OK. 
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21. "British single certifications – Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." British Phonographic Industry.
22. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 22 March 1997. p. 45.
23. Jones, Alan (11 January 1997). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 21. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
24. D.I.S.C.O. (UK 12-inch single sleeve). N-Trance. All Around the World Productions. 1997. 12 GLOBE 153.
25. D.I.S.C.O. (UK CD single liner notes). N-Trance. All Around the World Productions. 1997. CD GLOBE 153.
26. D.I.S.C.O. (Australian CD single liner notes). N-Trance. Festival Records, All Around the World Productions. 1997. D1601.
27. D.I.S.C.O. (UK cassette single sleeve). N-Trance. All Around the World Productions. 1997. CA GLOBE 153.
28. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 198.
29. "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
30. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 16. 19 April 1997. p. 20.
31. "N-trance feat. Rod Stewart: D.I.S.C.O" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
32. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – D.I.S.C.O.". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
33. "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
34. "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
35. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
36. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
37. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
38. "D.I.S.C.O - Chico Slimani". YouTube. 27 April 2007. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
39. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
40. Ghert-Zand, Renee (12 August 2011). "Israel's Most Fabulous Drag Queen Gets a New Gig". The Forward. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
41. "The Young Professionals – TYP D.I.S.C.O" (in French). Les classement single.

External links

• "D.I.S.C.O." page on Chico Slimani website