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44. Staying Alive by The Muppets

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Honesty counts. What was your favorite Disco song. Mine is Staying Alive.by the Bee Gees. [View all] debm55 Jan 22 OP

Hot Stuff, Donna Summers displacedvermoter Jan 22 #1

Thank you displacedadvermotor. Very good song. debm55 Jan 22 #2

Heart of Glass by Blondie Basso8vb Jan 22 #3

Thank you very much Basso8vb. debm55 Jan 22 #4

I Feel Love - Donna Summer Eugene Jan 22 #5

Yes. Thank you. Thank you Eugene. debm55 Jan 22 #7

The extended version in particular AZJonnie Jan 22 #80

Kitsch enid602 Jan 22 #6

Thank you enid602, How do you like it, How do you like it. debm55 Jan 22 #9

Andrea enid602 Jan 22 #12

Thank you very much enid602 debm55 Jan 22 #16

Staying Alive by The Bee Gees should be the DU theme song for the next four years. Irish_Dem Jan 22 #8

Believe me, I thought of that when I posted the OP . I agree. Wish I knew how to post from YouTube. debm55 Jan 22 #11

Maybe someone will post the song. It should be on this thread. Irish_Dem Jan 22 #14

I can help with that AZJonnie Jan 22 #77

Thank you very much AZJonnie. I wrote the instructions down. Wish me luck. debm55 Jan 23 #124

I was in the Disco Sucks camp unweird Jan 22 #10

unweird. I went to one in college. Only one I went to. Didn't like it. But I did like Staying Alive. debm55 Jan 22 #13

I tried too unweird Jan 22 #15

Disco was originally Philly dance music Keepthesoulalive Jan 22 #69

Thank you for that information , Keepthesoulalive. I didn't know that. I knew the end was coming when Disco Duck came debm55 Jan 23 #125

'I Will Survive' Gloria Gaynor rurallib Jan 22 #17

Thank you very much . rurallib. Hope we all do. debm55 Jan 22 #18

Me too. FalloutShelter Jan 22 #26

That's my favorite as well MustLoveBeagles Jan 22 #74

I'm with you! And here you go -- 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 22 #19

Thank you very much 50 Shades Of Blue. That was wonderful of you to put this song on the thread. We will be staying debm55 Jan 22 #21

My pleasure! It's easy to do if you know how to copy and paste! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 22 #25

Won't you take to me to Alpeduez21 Jan 22 #20

Thank you Alpeduez21 I liked that song too. debm55 Jan 22 #23

Thank you very much Alpeduez21. debm55 Jan 23 #126

Got to Be Real by Cheryl Lynn Phentex Jan 22 #22

Thank you very much, Phentex debm55 Jan 22 #24

He's The Greatest Dancer, by Sister Sledge Mad_Dem_X Jan 22 #27

Thank you Mad_Dem_X I remember Sister Sledge. I also liked We Are Family debm55 Jan 22 #37

We Are Family - Theme song of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Wiz Imp Jan 22 #55

How did you know that? I am a Pittsburgher. I remember that was their theme song when they won the World Series. Been to debm55 Jan 23 #121

Lifelong Pirates fan (I lived near Altoona at the time as a 14 year old) Wiz Imp Jan 23 #123

Love Hangover thucythucy Jan 22 #28

Great song , thank you thucythucy. debm55 Jan 22 #36

Disco inferno The Trammps Keepthesoulalive Jan 22 #29

Thank you very much I enjoyed Disco Inferno. and tina. debm55 Jan 22 #35

There was only one disco song that I liked. Mister Ed Jan 22 #30

Thank you Mister Ed. I agree the song was great. debm55 Jan 22 #33

Pick up the Pieces by Average White Band Diamond_Dog Jan 22 #31

Thank you Diamond_Dog. I really enjoyed the AWB 's songs. debm55 Jan 22 #32

Le Freak happybird Jan 22 #34

HAHAHAHAHAHha. That sounds like a fun memory. Thany you happybird. debm55 Jan 22 #42

I came out in the Disco Era nocoincidences Jan 22 #38

I was 13 when that came out, loved that song AZJonnie Jan 22 #88

Good for you nocoincidences I am very proud of you. i remember the song. debm55 Jan 23 #135

OMG! Let's not forget nocoincidences Jan 22 #39

Thank you very much nocoincidences. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jan 23 #139

Super Freak Mike Nelson Jan 22 #40

I loved that song. We never went to clubs. Just danced to it when it came on.Thank you MikeNelson and RIP Rick James. debm55 Jan 22 #45

was village people ymca , but aint no more. id say staying alive . AllaN01Bear Jan 22 #41

We are being honest here Bear. I hated YMCA. Could never get the moves right. I hate it even more now. We will be debm55 Jan 22 #46

"The Groove Line" by Heatwave subterranean Jan 22 #43

Thank you subterranean. Great song to dance to, debm55 Jan 22 #47

Staying Alive by The Muppets quaint Jan 22 #44

Thank you very much quaint. That is fantistic. Love it. debm55 Jan 22 #49

Love to love you baby. Mosby Jan 22 #48

Thanks Mosby. Yes , that was one sexy song. debm55 Jan 22 #50

Heart of Glass was the ONLY disco song I ever liked. Rustynaerduwell Jan 22 #51

thank you Rustnaerduwell. I llked Blondie. debm55 Jan 22 #75

Anyone I could hit on the fly with a 12 gauge. rsdsharp Jan 22 #52

Thank you rsdsharp debm55 Jan 24 #147

Last Dance by Donna Summer beaglelover Jan 22 #53

Thank you very much beaglelover. debm55 Jan 24 #148

I like a lot already posted on this thread--also Funkytown. Nt spooky3 Jan 22 #54

Thank you very much spooky3 debm55 Jan 23 #137

🪩 🎶 🪩 Sylvester - You Make Me Feel CoopersDad Jan 22 #56

Sweet tune! AZJonnie Jan 22 #84

Thank you very much CoopersDay. Love it. debm55 Jan 23 #138

I have so many, but here are three. choie Jan 22 #57

Thank you choie for your selections debm55 Jan 24 #146

McArthur Park. I hardly ever listen to words so the applegrove Jan 22 #58

Thank you very much, applegrove. debm55 Jan 23 #136

Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way Wiz Imp Jan 22 #59

thank you very Wiz Imp debm55 Jan 23 #140

Earth, Wind & Fire & The Emotions - 'Boogie Wonderland' Wiz Imp Jan 22 #60

Thank you Wiz Imp debm55 Jan 24 #145

I didn't (and still don't) care for disco but I did like Staying Alive so that would get my vote. LoisB Jan 22 #61

Thank you very much LoisB debm55 Jan 24 #149

Here's another early one: "Mighty High", Mighty Clouds of Joy CoopersDad Jan 22 #62

Thank you very much CoopersDad. debm55 Jan 24 #150

Heart of Glass, FunkyTown, Call Me, Macho Man, Tragedy, Nights on Broadway, ArnoldLayne Jan 22 #63

Thank you very much for your selection of songs. Great picks. debm55 Jan 24 #151

Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band Charlie Chapulin Jan 22 #64

Thank you Charlie Chapulin. debm55 Jan 24 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Jan 22 #65

I can't stand anything by the BeeGees, give me Donna Summer RainCaster Jan 22 #66

Thank you RainCaster. debm55 Jan 24 #153

Celebration Kool and the Gang Clouds Passing Jan 22 #67

Thank you Clouds Passing. debm55 Jan 24 #155

With apologies to RainCaster, this was my favorite. Different Drummer Jan 22 #68

Thank you Different Drummer. debm55 Jan 24 #156

George McCrae ..Rock Your Baby. Deuxcents Jan 22 #70

Thank you very much Deuxcents. I agree. debm55 Jan 24 #157

Weather Girls It's Raining Men Solly Mack Jan 22 #71

Thank you very much Solly Mack debm55 Jan 24 #158

This Is Easy & Hard ProfessorGAC Jan 22 #72

Thank you ProfessorGAC. those are two very great songs with a Latin flare.Strong drum line and a Brass section . I like debm55 Jan 22 #95

My Wife & I Danced To The Santa Esmerelda Song... ProfessorGAC Jan 23 #112

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. MIButterfly Jan 23 #120

debm55......... Upthevibe Jan 22 #73

Wow what a great video. Thank you very much, Upthevibe. A lot of energy. debm55 Jan 22 #83

"You Can Ring My Bell." Hassler Jan 22 #76

YES!!!!! choie Jan 22 #78

hahhhahhhahahhahhhaahh.That's funny. Thank you Hassler debm55 Jan 22 #79

my favorite song ever. Groundhawg Jan 22 #81

Thank you Groundhawg. debm55 Jan 22 #92

I like pretty much all of the above, and these FoxNewsSucks Jan 22 #82

Thank you very much FoxNewsSucks , Thank you for sharing your posts with us. debm55 Jan 22 #87

Cause it isn't on here yet, and it's stone cold jam, I give you the ladies of A Taste of Honey AZJonnie Jan 22 #85

Thank you AZJonnie. I remember this song. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 22 #91

Funky Town Sequoia Jan 22 #86

Thank you very much for sharing with us.. Sequoia debm55 Jan 22 #89

Sorry to double dip, but this list is incomplete without Top 5 smash hit "Shake Your Groove Thing" AZJonnie Jan 22 #90

Thank you very much AZJonnie. debm55 Jan 22 #97

Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out Wiz Imp Jan 22 #93

Honestly ... I pretty much ignored Disco. I was listening to things like Beaker Street on KAAY 1090 Clear Channel AM, Dorothy V Jan 22 #94

Thank you Dorothy V I appreciate your honesty. debm55 Jan 22 #100

Bee Gees - Tragedy Wiz Imp Jan 22 #96

Thank you Wiz Imp for this song. and sharing it with us. debm55 Jan 22 #99

Donna Summer - On The Radio Wiz Imp Jan 22 #98

This might have been the song that kicked it all off: Love's Theme tanyev Jan 22 #101

thank you very much tanyev debm55 Jan 24 #144

WHenever I hear Stayin' Alive I think of LogDog75 Jan 22 #102

Y.M.C.A. LogDog75 Jan 22 #103

Thank you for both LogDog75 debm55 Jan 24 #143

I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round) - Alicia Bridges (Long version) FuzzyRabbit Jan 23 #104

Thank you very much for sharing with us. FuzzyRabbit. debm55 Jan 23 #134

A North Carolina Disco Queen! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 24 #142

Not much of a fan, but I do like "Turn The Beat Around" Vickie Sue Robinson..n electric_blue68 Jan 23 #105

Thank you very much. electric-blue68. I enjoyed those songs also debm55 Jan 23 #119

vertigo/relight my fire by dan hartman, orchestral disco at its finest msongs Jan 23 #106

Thank you very much, msongs. debm55 Jan 23 #118

Mine have already been mentioned but since I'm so late to the party, MIButterfly Jan 23 #107

Thank you MIButterfly for that great selection. debm55 Jan 23 #117

And how could I forget? MIButterfly Jan 23 #108

Thanks MIButterfly. debm55 Jan 23 #116

What a Feelin.. Permanut Jan 23 #109

Thank you very much, Permanut. debm55 Jan 23 #115

I know you waited for my pick, debm55. C0RI0LANUS Jan 23 #110

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Thank you very much, CORIOLANUS debm55 Jan 23 #114

Hot Stuff n/t sarge1943 Jan 23 #111

Very good , sarge 1943. Thank you very much. debm55 Jan 23 #113

I wasn't much of a fan of disco until LogDog75 Jan 23 #122

Thank you very much for sharing that with us. LogDog75 debm55 Jan 23 #128

https://youtu.be/vz9pZW5OvM4?siNn05MSp5etns7xeC LiberalLoner Jan 23 #127

Thank you LiberalLoner when I think of the abuse. I listen to this song. I puts me in a good place Love you. Debbie debm55 Jan 23 #133

❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 24 #141

Night fever gademocrat7 Jan 23 #129

Thank you gademocrat7. Night fever is a very good song. That was terrible what Jay Leno did to your family by reading debm55 Jan 23 #132

O'Jays - Love Train SilasSouleII Jan 23 #130

Thank you very much SilasSouleel . Great song. debm55 Jan 23 #131

It's Raining Men catbyte Jan 24 #154

Thank you catbyte. debm55 Jan 24 #159

How could I forget "Rock with You" by MJ? spooky3 Jan 24 #160

Thank you very much , spooky3 debm55 Jan 24 #161

I'm with you and a couple of other Bee Gee tunes, too. Vinca Jan 24 #162

Thank you very much, Vinca. debm55 Jan 24 #163

I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor redstatebluegirl Jan 24 #164

Thank you very much. redstatebluegirl debm55 Jan 24 #165

Get Down Tonight----KC and the Sunshine Band debm55 Jan 25 #166

Lotta Love by Neil Young, covered by Nicolette Larson spooky3 Jan 26 #167

Thank you very much, spooky3. We drove down to Florida from Pittsburgh. listening to this song. I agree RIP Nicholette debm55 Jan 26 #170

It's hypnotic! spooky3 Jan 26 #171

Thanks. It was a sweet song. debm55 Jan 26 #172

DO A LITTLE DANCE Figarosmom Jan 26 #168

Thank you Figarosmom. Both great dancing songs. debm55 Jan 26 #169