100 Greatest Disco Artists

disco singers Donna Summer and the Bee Gees
Criteria: Artists were chosen for this list based on their popularity over the years, and on their overall influence and impact on the genre. The disco era ran roughly from the early 1970s through the early 1980s. To be eligible for this list, an artist must have had a significant disco record released before 1985.

Last Updated: 2005-02-28
Greatest Disco Artists
  1. Donna Summer
  2. Bee Gees
  3. Gloria Gaynor
  4. Kool & the Gang
  5. KC & the Sunshine Band
  6. Trammps
  7. Chic
  8. Village People
  9. Michael Jackson
10. James Brown
11. Diana Ross
12. Barry White/Love Unlimited
13. First Choice
14. Earth, Wind & Fire
15. Spinners
16. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
17. Tavares
18. Prince
19. Dan Hartman
20. Salsoul Orchestra
21. Whispers
22. O'Jays
23. Madonna
24. Shalamar
25. Lime
26. Stylistics
27. Eddie Kendricks
28. Sylvester
29. Rick James
30. Change
31. The Isley Brothers
32. Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
33. Evelyn "Champagne" King
34. Cerrone
35. Jacksons
36. Stevie Wonder
37. Curtis Mayfield
38. Linda Clifford
39. Rufus & Chaka Khan
40. Barrabas
41. Van McCoy
42. Commodores
43. Aretha Franklin
44. S.O.S. Band
45. Grace Jones
46. Teena Marie
47. Silver Convention
48. Hues Corporation
49. Ohio Players
50. France Joli
51. Pointer Sisters
52. Hamilton Bohannon
53. Marvin Gaye
54. B.T. Express
55. Edwin Starr
56. Isaac Hayes
57. Ashford & Simpson
58. Detroit Emeralds
59. Peter Brown
60. Sister Sledge
61. Rose Royce
62. Loleatta Holloway
63. Three Degrees
64. Melba Moore
65. Teddy Pendergrass
66. A Taste Of Honey
67. Cheryl Lynn
68. Candi Staton
69. "D" Train
70. GQ
71. Boney M
72. Ritchie Family
73. Blue Magic
74. Andrea True Connection
75. Gino Soccio
76. Carol Douglas
77. Tina Charles
78. Voyage
79. Claudja Barry
80. MFSB
81. John Davis & the Monster Orchestra
82. Heatwave
83. Abba
84. Irene Cara
85. Lipps Inc.
86. Crown Heights Affair
87. Gap Band
88. Vicki Sue Robinson
89. Labelle/Patti Labelle
90. Thelma Houston
91. Lionel Richie
92. Stephanie Mills
93. T-Connection
94. Fatback Band
95. Honey Cone
96. Sharon Redd
97. Tom Tom Club
98. Madleen Kane
99. Jackie Moore
100. Billy Ocean



Disco music singer Donna Summer
Donna Summer
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
Disco music singer Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
Disco music group Chic
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