Dance Pop Disco Music

I bought this when it came out in 1979 and I was pretty much a hard core rock and roller (and still am)...it was great then and is still great today!

Once upon a time, MJ was on the cusp of creating something musically significant. But he veared back off into the realm of intensely boring. This album is fluff, and although he skirted interesting musical ideas he never followed through. I once thought that maybe his next album would be significant, but no. Now he's dead, so how about we let the dead rest in peace and never mention him again?

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I would recommend this album to any m.j. fan. It has superb arrangements and great songs and of course great vocals. My favorite songs are Off the Wall, Rock with You and I Can't Help It. This is basically a disco album.

M.J. was a superstar from the beginning, and from his early days he always was the front man, persona, even when 12 years old.

Here is one of the records which showed what was really to come down the line, and it is still probably his best effort (yes, Thriller is amazing and really does deserve the accolades, but this one always was special)

Maybe it was because I was young. Maybe because it was the first time he was a new artist, no longer the Jackson 5 member (love them too.)

The real bottom line, if you are limiting which records you will get from his career (particularly solo) this one is in the top 2 no matter what.

Let us return now to the days of bell bottoms, Farrah, disco, etc. It was the decade in which the most great music was created; of ALL genres. In the field of pop, no group was greater than ABBA. And, ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits is really a perfect compilation of all their most famous stuff. It is incredibly good. Particularly on "Dancing Queen" you will return to the days of your youth. You can actually see and FEEL the good times - of youth, freedom and fun - of the '70's. In the song, the girl was "young and sweet, only seventeen." She was having an absolute blast on the weekends.

My wife is a music teacher and did a lesson plan from the song take a chance. Her principal came in to observe her and he loved the teaching plan and told other teachers about it. He is now retiring and my wife asked me to buy the cd so she could give it to him as a kind of gag but serious retirement gift.

I didn't know ABBA, but then i heard Dancing Queen, and i rememberd. I was rebuilding my CD Collection and decided, i should check this out, i know the name. Well, it was the Disco Era and i happen to like somethings of that era, though i found myself skipping tracks when i mp3'd it. It got on my nerves after sometime. Yeah ABBA was big, but it seems to me (personal taste) it isn't something you listen to over and over. but to each thier own!

I have always loved ABBA and this cd had all the great favorites. Listening to them makes my toes start tapping and I feel young again.
That was a great era. Seeing Mamma Mia inspired me to buy the gold hits.

Was never an ABBA fan in the 70's but have a new appreciation of it.

Though, Michael began his solo career in 1972 with his first-ever album entitled, GOT TO BE THERE, to me, his solo career took a turn for the even-better when he released, OFF THE WALL, his sixth solo album, in 1979. OFF THE WALL is a great album with many great songs featured.

"DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH"
The first single from the album. I never really cared too much for this song when I was a kid, but I find this song to be growing on me.

"ROCK WITH YOU"
The second single from the album. This was always one of my favorite songs from MJ. The outfit he wore in this song's music video had to have been one of the coolest outfits he's ever worn.

"WORKING DAY AND NIGHT"
This was another favorite song of mine, ever since I was a kid. I remember hearing this song for the first time on MJ's "The Making of 'Thriller'" video. How I wish the song was released as a single. It could done really well on the charts, in my opinion.

"GET ON THE FLOOR"
A great tune.

"OFF THE WALL"
The third single from the album. Another great song. I could listen to this song 24 / 7.

"GIRLFRIEND"
The fifth single from the album. This song was originally recorded by Paul McCartney, who, by the way, had originally written this song with Michael Jackson in mind, then decided to keep this song for himself. Michael then covered this song for this album. Great song.

"SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE"
The fourth single from the album. This is such a beautiful song, though, at the same time, very sad. Another song that I could listen to 24 / 7.

"I CAN'T HELP IT"
Great song.

"IT'S THE FALLING IN LOVE" (performed by Michael Jackson & Patti Austin)
Great duet.

"BURN THIS DISCO OUT"
A great song to end this great album.

Growing up in throughout the late '80s and throughout the '90s, I had always been a fan of Michael Jackson's. Now, that Michael has sadly passed on, leaving us with his incredible music and memory, I feel like an even bigger fan than I already was. As much as I love his music, I have no idea how I, as do the rest of us, am gonna listen any of his songs without feeling heartbroken over his untimely death. This album, among his many others, will help us to remember Michael as one of the greatest singers and dancers of all time.

This is def. my favorite album from Michael jackson. Off the Wall is cool. Don't stop till you get enough is one of my favorite Mj songs! Rock with you is an excellent dance track. Burn this disco out is interesting. I think this a great example of disco funk, and it was made during that time. So anybody who's a fan of funk/ r & b is def.gonna love this cd. This def. one of the best albums made of all time. His video and image for this album is really simple by today's standards, but is great in some ways because it doesn't outdate itself. The videos are pretty cool as well. Go out and buy it! This CD is awesome.

Originally written November 2008: As a tribute to Michael Jackson, I only wish that [Michael Jackson,] Epic/Sony would release this album with the original artwork featuring Michael Jackson's face [(when he was black and before his nose surgeries)] and his nice afro. I fortunately bought this CD in 1991 which featured the original artwork of a handsome young man and may he rest in peace. [It is just a shame what has happened to his appearance.]

I think with all of the negative stuff with Michael (As One reviewer put it) We forgot how talented he really is. But with all the hype of today's music, we simply forgot the ingredients for a classic album. When A song has a minimum of 6 tracks that everyone can love, that album is deemed great. And this album does Just that. The funny part is sometimes you will be listening to the radio and hear a song and find out "Wow, that was on Off The Wall?" The Album had the perfect blend of Song writers, producers, and talented people behind it. No ego's no issues just pure music. When You ever get that into a recording studio, you will get another "Off The Wall" This album should go down as one of the Best Albums Period"

Back in the day when Michael Jackson was normal he was an incredible musical talent. This is without question the best solo album he ever recorded.

Wow....it has been nearly 30 years since this was produced (1981)...it is hard to believe....the performance and the quality of the video is fantastic! Queen is King! What I really like about recorded performances of this era is that the sequencing of camera views is reasonable, and mimics what your eye would do if attending the concert. Unfortunately, with all of the technical wizardry of the present time, concert performances now tend toward numerous high speed camera views switched every few seconds..plus other annoying technical video effect crap......which is fine if you are cranked up on cocaine or crack or have the attention span of a fruit fly.......but if you are a normal person your head will be spinning after a short while. I prefer to dwell on a person or a view (preferably a close-up) for more than a 3 second blip. Happily, this concert has a good balance of camera shots that are not sequenced in a maddening fury. I guess I will have to avoid any concert films made after 1981 !!! (No, not really....for example the Soundstage series and the old MTV unplugged series offer both technical video excellence with some reasonable restraint in the video gimmickry department). Turn up the surround sound and the big screen HDTV and enjoy this masterpiece from Queen.

Independente de gostar ou não do Queen! esse show vc tem que ter!!! não só pelo show, mas também, pela qualidade da imagem e som em alta resolução. Vale a pena!!!

Great high quality video, good sound, and a cool commentary version also included! The video from Live-Aid is great too. One of the last concerts where it was just the four of them playing on stage, awesome!

This concert is excellent. Clear picture. Amazing sound. A true Queen masterpiece to watch over and over again. It is like you are transported back to the 1981 concert in the front row watching Freddie give yet another stellar performance.

This is so upfront and so Queen. Beautiful! Awesome! Freddie Mercury at his PEAK! You have to get this, too!

Got great price even with the shipping included. Has all their best songs and some I never heard.

ABBA is one of the top groups of that era and all the songs on this album are wonderful and to my liking.
Their voices blend very well indeed.

I had forgotten how much I loved ABBA until Mamma Mia came out and I just had to have MORE! Love the CD!It has all the favorites on it!

This is a fairly comprehensive collection but I play it only in my car CD and the sound quality is only fair compared to CDs released in more recent years. Altering the bass, treble, etc helps a little, but I wish I had purchased a different compilation album.

Very pleased with the service and the CD itself. We've been enjoying it ever since it arrived.

Product was in excellent condition and really better than I expected! Shipment came very quickly. Would order again anytime.

KC & the Sunshine Band was the best band of the Disco era. Songs like That's the Way I Like It, Shake Your Booty, Get Down Tonight, and many many more are all here. I liked Disco but not everyone could do it well, KC was the expection. Great, timeless music - buy it today and do a little dance, make a little love...

i believe this cd has all of MY favorites on it !!
and i can't wait to see him in person !!

This CD brings back great memories from my childhood and even includes songs that I never realized were sung by this band. Worthy purchase!

I just loved this CD of KC & the Sunshine Band. I was looking for some
seventies music for a 70's party that I was going to attend and this more than footed the bill. Everyone at the Party really enjoyed this CD.

JoAnn Szott
Bradenton, FL

This 2002 release of BLONDIE-GREATEST HITS CD is definitely worth purchasing. It replaces 1981's release The Best of Blondie and features 24-bit digital remastering on all tracks and they sound better than ever.

It includes the special mixes of "Rapture," "Heart Of Glass," "Sunday Girl," and "In The Flesh" that were included on "The Best Of..." album and the original mix of "Denis." I only knew the latter song from Once More into the Bleach [another brilliant CD I recommend] and that was a different extended version--but both sound great.

BLONDIE-GREATEST HITS contains all the tracks that were on "The Best Of Blondie" plus 7 more, including "Maria" from the 1999 reunion album No Exit.

The cover insert folds out and contains information like single chart position and which album the singles were originally on, color photos, and excellent liner notes by Steve Pafford.

Blondie's contribution to popular music cannot be measured by album sales or popularity alone. The reverberations of their music can still be felt today as a new generation discovers the group's music and their influence on current singers and bands is far and wide.

BLONDIE-GREATEST HITS is the perfect intro to that music. It has some of Blondie's best known songs and shows their amazing versatility as they cross genres of popular music including rap (Rapture), calypso (The Tide Is High), rock (The Hardest Part), disco (Heart Of Glass), and 50s du-wop (In The Flesh) just to name a few.

Even though it replaces the original album nicely, I'm still keeping my copy of 1981's "The Best Of Blondie" because I love the cover photo and it holds a sentimental value for me.

This is the best single CD collection of Blondie tunes,19 great remastered tracks in all!!! All the hits and more are here!!! Much better than the Best Of Blondie CD from ions ago!!! Recommended! A+

After listening to this album, I'd have to say that Blondie are one of a handful of the best US bands of all time...maybe top 3...if not better. This re-evaluation of the band is due to listening to a lot of songs which you don't hear on commercial FM stations in Australia. Over here, you can expect to hear "Heart of glass" a lot. I used to find this a great song but now tend to avoid listening to it when it's on the radio. You do tend to hear "Call me" often too, which is a great, driving, rock song. Too much of that song is barely enough, as Roy and H.G. might say.

It was great to rediscover "The hardest part", a song I had totally forgotten from "Eat to the beat", an L.P. I used to own as a kid. Listening to that song now, it strikes me as the kind of song Jimmy Barnes or AC/DC would do...a very boyzone kind of track, in stark contrast to the sublime girly vocals that lead singer Debbie Harry usually does. If I hadn't just checked Amazon's listing for "Eat to the beat" I would have said that this compilation I'm reviewing is definitive, but some of the songs listed on "Eat to the beat" ring a few bells for me, so maybe a couple more songs from the that earlier album would have done the trick. In any case, this compilation is vastly superior to some skinny compilations I've seen around the place.

The sound quality on this cd is quite good...sounds really bright, and I tend to like that quality in cds. On occasion, it may sound a bit harsh but otherwise, I have no complaints.

One of the qualities I like about the band is the satisfying drumming/drum sound. I make the same comment in my review of The Police's latest compilation. The major hook of the band is the silky, liquid, cooing vocals of Debbie Harry, the blonde bombshell of the band. She can really hold a note too. A great front woman.

Listening to this cd, another comment I can make about their music is the style that they play. To me, they seem to have been influenced by 50's music, and 60's girl band music, but they give a modern update to it.

They do experiment with music though: "The tide is high" [which features a Darth Vader look alike in the video!] has a reggae feel to it, and "Island of lost souls" has a Calypso sound to it. The latter was a minor hit in Australia and I think it was the last time the band charted here.

There are two good songs which features Harry incorporating French lyrics to great effect: "Denis" and "Sunday girl".

My pick as the best songs on this album are "Call me" and "Atomic". The latter has a great bass line in the middle of it. One of the best songs for a great bass solo.

Blondie can also lay claim to being one of the first, if not the first band to take rap music mainstream with "Rapture". The pre-rap part of this song is divine, with Harry at her sensual, sexual, cooing best. It has a gorgeous bell melody at the start, with Harry sounding all girly, then sounding like a sexual woman later in the piece [the song "Maria" also has a very nice bell part to it]. Her rapping and the video are historically interesting for mentioning some 'names' of that scene at the time. The video features graffiti art by well known 'taggers' of the time [graffiti artists].

Some of the songs which make me think of 50's/60's acts are: Dreaming [60's], X Offender [50's/60's], In the flesh [50's/60's girl band sound], Denis [has a Buddy Holly sound, from the 50's] and Sunday Girl.

Apart from the two songs which I think are great [Call me/Atomic/Rapture], the songs I consider to be good on this album are: Dreaming/The tide is high/In the flesh/Denis/Union city blue/The hardest part/Sunday girl/ and Maria. "Union city blue" is a soaring, anthemic song...perfect to sing along too!

Australia gave Blondie their first international hit. Harry says:

"We met Ian [host of seminal Australian music show "Countdown"] in 1977 when we were supporting Iggy Pop in the States. He asked us if we had any videos. We gave him videos for X-Offender and In The Flesh. On Countdown they were meant to play X-Offender, but they played In The Flesh instead. So our success in Australia was one big mistake! By the end of 1977, In The Flesh had hit number two in Australia. It was our first hit anywhere in the world".

Have heard Harry say elsewhere, I think, that maybe Australian stations were a bit too conservative to play "X Offender" at the time. Hearing the latter song for the first time on this cd, I find that amusing. The song isn't particularly confronting and I think "In the flesh" is actually the superior song...by a loooooooong way.

Lastly, some years ago I saw Blondie on pay tv, playing live. I thought Harry was awful...she was still acting like she was the blonde bombshell she used to be and her singing reminded you of how great she used to sing these classics. My wish was for Harry to develop another kind of stage persona and sing her songs in a different, but cool way. Say, maybe more punkish, or raunchy...like Tina Turner, perhaps. A couple of songs on this album could show the way for her, I think: "One way or another" which has a freakshow carnival sort of vocal sound to it...phlegmy etc. "Picture this", which sounds a little Country, has Harry making gargling sounds with her singing. Finding a similar edger to her voice now I think would suit the band perfectly...age has taken away her sublime voice and the ability to hold those notes.

Without this album, I'd be restricted to thinking that the only decent songs this band had are the ones you hear on commercial radio in Australia. The fact that these stations always flog songs to death should be a warning on how bad that assumption is.

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers are probably the only American band which shades Blondie. This album is a must buy for pop/rock fans.

An excellent and quite a complete portrait of Blondie's career, not only highly recommended for newcomers (who will get to know the most important reference for all of today's female pop super-mega-stars...), but also quite a good compilation for those unconditional fans as all the songs here have been carefully remastered, providing a new cristal-clear sound to Blondie's classics worth being heard.

As they always did, Debbie Harry's vocals stand out masterfully over a melting pot of wonderful rhythms and styles, making this a unique band over the last three decades.

It also works fairly just as what it is: a Greatest Hits compilation. No rarities. No B sides. No new songs. No strings attached.

Worth the money.

Few bands can say that they have a real model at the helm. Fewer still can admit to being successful as such. Blondie is probably the only band that fits into this category. From synth-pop to reggae to pop punk to straight ahead rock n' roll, this band meshed multiple genres together and made it sound great. This album, digitally remastering all of their best tunes, is an excellent compilation of a band that stands as a pioneer and true legend in music. "Dreaming," "Maria," "In The Flesh," and "Heart Of Glass" are all here. Lesser known tracks to the casual fan such as "X Offender" and "Union City Blue" are also on this album.

"Rapture," which one could argue is the first blending of rap and rock (and pre-dating the Aerosmith/Run DMC tune, "Walk This Way"), is included, and stands as a wonderful example of how well the band could fuse genres that seemingly didn't belong together. The island rhythms and reggae sounds of "The Tide Is High" and "Island Of Lost Souls" prove that Blondie was no stranger to experimentation.

For casual fans and completionists, "Blondie-Greatest Hits" is a must have. It features there best known tunes and offers up some excellent songs to newer fans as well. Hardcore fans probably already have these songs in their collection, but I would suggest they give this hits package a shot, as the digitally remastered songs sound better than ever. Highly recommended.

Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive, "YMCA" by the Village People, ABBA's "Dancing Queen," Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff" AND "I Feel Love," "You're the First, My Last, My Everything" by Barry White, "I Love the Nightlife" by Alicia Bridges, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman," and "That's the Way I Like it" by K.C. and the Sunshine Band???

There you have it. These 10 alone are worth the purchase of this seminal compilation. With the addition of the eleven remaining hits by the likes of Diana Ross, Teena Marie, Marvin Gaye, and others, "Pure Disco" is like a WOW collection of the era.

If you love Disco then you will love this Cd and all the others!! Must have for the certified Disco freak like myself!

Just great! Get hooked, you'll be shaking your life out...! Great selection of that Disco time!

Pure Disco has twenty-one great tracks on it that anyone from the days of disco will remember fondly! This is the music people heard in the clubs as they danced their cares away on many a Saturday night. The music on this CD is excellent; and the quality of the sound is also very good. The artwork is great!

The Village People start things off big with their smash disco hit entitled "Y.M.C.A." "Y.M.C.A." has an awesome beat and it just might even make your kids want to dance to it! "Y.M.C.A." is classic disco and a great choice to start off this album. Abba's "Dancing Queen" is yet another great number from the golden days of disco; it may have a somewhat slower beat than other songs do but it still is great dancing music. "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer is also classic disco, Donna Summer made many contributions to the disco archives and we're all better off for her doing that! Listen also for Gloria Gaynor doing her awesome hit, "I Will Survive." "I Will Survive" had many, many people out there on the dance floor and this is sure to bring back great memories!

Barry White's "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" is one of the most joyful, triumphant songs I've ever heard; and "Knock On Wood" by Ami Stewart sure does have that disco beat! I love it! The percussion and musical special effects mark the beat for "Knock On Wood" and Ami Stewart sings this like a champ! There's also "That's The Way (I Like It)" by K.C. & The Sunshine Band; K.C. & The Sunshine Band made some VERY good music and quite a few people were really surprised when "K.C." turned out to be a white guy with long hair down his back! I always like hearing K.C. & The Sunshine Band sing and play their awesome tunes.

"Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance)" by The Gap Band is disco; but if you listen carefully you just hear the very early beat of hip-hop music coming around the corner. Interesting! The beat is very good and "Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance)" is good disco dance music even today. "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross had many people up and out onto a steamy dance floor--this is a great song and Diana Ross does this with all her heart and soul; she really delves into this song to turn out a terrific performance! The song has an unforgettable melody with a beat that makes you want to jump up and start dancing nearly wherever you are.

"Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. scored a huge hit in the disco clubs; and the mix of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" is still perfect for dancing the night away! The CD ends strong with John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John doing "The Grease Megamix." "The Grease Megamix" ends things on a very upbeat note (no pun intended) and that's fantastic.

Pure Disco is great disco music; and it makes an excellent starter CD for people who want a strong single CD sampler of this type of music. Diehard fans may well already have most of these numbers in their disco box set collections already; but if they don't have these songs they should get this album.

This is more or less just another danceable pop hits of the mid - late 70s collection (with a few early 80s thrown in). Folks, lets be honest here...only maybe 2 or 3 tunes actually got heavy play in the actual clubs back when (which is the reason I even give this 2 stars). All these tunes are the same tunes for the most part that are on every other so called "disco" CD compilation. For one, "Grease" is FAR from anything disco or disco related (which im happy to see a few people actually noticed!).

Where's Cerrone "Supernature", Giorgio "From Here To Eternity", Alec R. Costandinos "Romeo & Juliet", Machine "There But For The Grace Of God Go I", Jumbo "Turn On To Love" and could go on and on (probably 90% of the folks reading this right now dont even know what those tunes I mentioned are).

Those tunes I mentioned are basic common club play disco from back when...im not even goin mega deep here, just mentioning a few of the REAL disco bilboard hit basics here. Sure, to promote the pop hits, most of these tunes on this comp were played in the corse of the night in 12" remixed format...but they were not the main attraction as pop culture believes!

If anyone is truely interested to hear what disco was really about and wants to get a small taste of the hard true disco sounds, if you can find it (since its out of print), look up the CD comps The Best Disco In Town vol 3 (whole CD) and The Best Disco In Town vol.2 (75% of this CD is true disco) put out by the now gone Hot Productions...there you'll get a small taste of the REAL disco hits from the 1976 - 1980 era which kept everyone dancin and havin fun (with a few early 80s ones thrown in). Forget this pop culture cash in on what the radio mainstream called disco (and if this is what disco really was, I wouldnt blame em one bit for the whole disco sucks movement...but this IS NOT REAL DISCO!).

Like I said, I DO give em credit for putting a few tracks on here that actually were REAL club hits and not on every pop comp (Gibson Brothers "Cuba" is the main one that stands out). But don't take my word for it, seek out the 2 comps I mentioned above and hear for yourself!

Pure 80's may not have all the biggest hits from the 1980s on it; but you get a whopping 20 tracks and that makes this CD a good deal. These songs bring back a lot of memories for me and that's special. These songs are well reproduced here; the quality of the sound is absolutely excellent. The artwork is good, too. I wish we had some liner notes!

The CD begins with The Buggles performing a great hit entitled "Video Killed the Radio Star." "Video Killed the Radio Star" got played so much on the radio I knew all the lyrics by heart! This tune has a fine musical arrangement that The Buggles do this one up right. In addition, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by The Eurythmics was just one of their best tunes; The Eurythmics never sounded better and that strong percussion marks the beat along with the drums. They sing this pretty well, too! I love it; and this was played in all the clubs back in the day. I don't think Wang Chung got enough true respect for their "Everybody Have Fun Tonight;" it's quite a strong number and Wang Chung really showed they had a lot of talent.

There's also the hit "One Thing Leads To Another" by The Fixx; and listen for "Something About You" by Level 42. Level 42 really shines on this tune; "Something About You" was and remains a big hit for them and they do this one with a lot of class. Culture Club got a lot of mileage from "Karma Chameleon" and they deserved every bit of the attention and airplay that they got for this tune. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" keeps Tears For Fears squarely in the spotlight which was right where they always belonged--awesome! In addition, I really like "Higher Love" by the wonderful Steve Winwood; Steve really sings this one straight out of the ballpark and he remains a music icon to this day.

"Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer is another song that features the talents of a very accomplished artist; you're bound to enjoy "Addicted To Love." The guitars, percussion and drums combine to form the basis of a strong musical arrangement--but wisely they never steal the show away from Robert; he stays in the spotlight and that's quite all right by me! Dexys Midnight Runners do their wonderful "Come On Eileen;" I remember hearing this on the radio and rushing out to the record store to buy the LP single of this number so I could listen anytime I wanted to hear it! The Stray Cats do a magnificent job on "Rock This Town;" they use the music to complement their vocals perfectly.

Madness plays and sings "Our House" which always makes me think of my childhood home--it's THAT good. This tune will bring back memories and Madness harmonizes really well on the chorus for this classic 80's tune! The CD even ends strong with Squeeze playing "Tempted." "Tempted" was one of their biggest hits ever and they still rank high in my book. They play this to perfection, too.

Overall, Pure 80's is a great CD that I heartily recommend to people who like music from the 1980s. Truthfully, though, it is probably best suited for the newcomer who doesn't yet have these hits in their music collection; but it could be a nice addition for the more diehard fan as well. If you truly want an in-depth look at 80's music, however, I would recommend a box set of this genre of music.

My 8 yr old granddaughter said "This is Awesome"
My 7 yr old grandson said "sweet"

I used to fall asleep to this album throughout my middle-school years of heartache and pop-worship. This is my favorite compilation CD. It has the 4 songs that, to me, sport a tattoo of the 80s on their foreheads: "Video Killed the Radio Star", "Everybody (Wang Chung) Tonight", "Centerfold" and the epic "Jessie's Girl".

C.D. is great to listen to , Love the Music , and the C.D. is in great
shape , and came quick.

Out of the 7 Pure '80s CD's: Pure '80s #1, Pure '80s Hits, Pure '80s, More Pure '80s, Pure '80s Love, Pure '80s Rock, Pure '80s Dance, the original has the best hits of the '80s on it. The DVD series of Pure '80s is based on this 1980's music series. This is preformed by the original singers and it doesn't seem to have gay music on it. My top songs are Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This ( Eurythmics ), One Thing Leads To Another ( Fixx ), Obsession ( Animation ), Tempted ( Squeeze ). Pure '80s is a popular CD series and they have better than the others. '80s CDs that are by the countdown or starlite singers aren't the original and way worse. There are 20 songs on this and the number of songs decrease as it goes into the series. This is the first Pure '80s CD.


Grade: A++++

Its a great memory trip back to the fun songs of my youth. These are songs that are classic. Great album

Pure Disco, Volume 2 is one hour, twelve minutes and twelve seconds and was released on November 11, 1997. The songs on this cassette were some of the most popular songs during the disco era. The only song that I have not heard in a long time is Love's Theme by Love Unlimited Orchestra. At the end of the cassette is a mixture of diva songs. This is a great cassette to listen to and Pure Disco, Volume 2 gets an A+ from me.

Side A

I Will Survive (remix)-Gloria Gaynor
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Charts
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
(Shake, Shake, Shake,) Shaky Your Booty-KC & The Sunshine Band
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
Turn the Beat Around-Vicki Sue Robinson
#10 U.S. Billboard Pop Charts
Macho Man-Village People
#25 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
We Are Family-Sister Sledge
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco
Flashdance...What a Feeling-Irene Cara
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
#4 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles
I Just Want To Be Your Everything-Andy Gibb
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (four weeks at #1)
#8 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
Everlasting Love-Carl Carlton
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe-Barry White
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
Rock the Boat-The Hues Corporation
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Love Rollercoaster-Ohio Players
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Charts
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
Upside Down-Diana Ross
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco

Side B

Play that Funky Music-Wild Cherry
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Hustle-Van McCoy
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
Love's Theme-Love Unlimited Orchestra
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
Gimmie! Gimmie! Gimmie! (A Man After Midnight)-Abba
Did not chart in the United States
Fly, Robin, Fly-Silver Convention
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Grammy Award in 1976 for Best Instrumental Performance
Ring My Bell-Anita Ward
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
It's Raining Men-The Weather Girls
#46 U.S. Billboard Pop Charts
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
#34 U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles
Last Dance-Donna Summer
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles
#42 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
The Diva Megamix

Though the remix of Gaynor's "I Will Survive" featured on this compilation pales in comparison to the original, heard on the first in the series, the other songs contained within are true indicators of what a generation danced to during the late 70's and early 80's.

Classics like "Turn the Beat Around," the perennial favorite "We Are Family," "Can't Get Enough of Your Love," "Rock the Boat," Diana Ross's monster hit "Upside Down," "Play the Funky Music," the great "Ring My Bell," It's Raining Men," "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty," "The Hustle," "Love's Theme," and the Donna Summer Oscar-winning "Last Dance" will, most definitely, take a disco lover to musical heaven.

Of course, there's a little filler here. "Flashdance" seems a bit too 80's for this collection and Andy Gibb's "I Just Want to be Your Everything" just doesn't fit. However, one can overlook those errors in judgment and just enjoy the disc in its entirety.

I ordered this for my aerobics work-out..makes you want to MOVE! Good pace and music you don't get SO TIRED of hearing frequently. Will order more in this series. Sandy

If you like the original version of "I will survive" do not buy this CD. This version is horrible!!! Unfortunately, I opened the CD and couldn't return it.