"D.I.S.C.O." is a song by the French band Ottawan, written and produced by Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger. Ottawan originally recorded it in French.[2]
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
N-Trance version
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| Single by N-Trance |
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from the album Happy Hour |
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Released |
1997 |
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CD single |
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"D.I.S.C.O." (1997) |
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"D.I.S.C.O." on YouTube |
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N-Trance released a single based on the original hit, with added rap lyrics not found in the original. It was released in 1997 reached number 11 on the British Singles Chart.
- Track listing
- "D.I.S.C.O" – extended version
- "D.I.S.C.O" – radio edit
- "D.I.S.C.O" – San Frandisco mix
- "So High"
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".[28]
Charts
TYP version
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."
Chart
Chart (2012) |
Peak position |
France (SNEP)[30] |
53 |
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