D.I.S.C.O.

"D.I.S.C.O."
"D.I.S.C.O."
Single by Chico
Released	14 August 2006
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde; Jean Kluger;
Chico singles chronology

"D.I.S.C.O."
"D.I.S.C.O."
Single by N-Trance
from the album Happy Hour
Released	1997
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde; Jean Kluger;
N-Trance singles chronology
Music video
	"D.I.S.C.O." on YouTube

"D.I.S.C.O."
"D.I.S.C.O."
Single by Ottawan
from the album D.I.S.C.O.
Released	1979
Genre	Disco
Length	4:56
Label	Carrere
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde; Jean Kluger;
Producer(s)	Vangarde; Kluger;
Ottawan singles chronology

"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.

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1979–1980)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[2]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	2
France (IFOP)^[4]	7
Invalid chart entered Germany2	2
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

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Rank
France (IFOP)^[12]	11

Chart (1980)	Rank
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[13]	13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[14]	18
Germany (Official German Charts)^[15]	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[16]	22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17]	26
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[18]	5

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)^[19]	Gold	612,000^[20]
United Kingdom (BPI)^[21]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

N-Trance version

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

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[22]	29
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[23]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[24]	82
UK Singles (OCC)^[25]	11

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".^[26]

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[27]	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.^[28]

Chart

Chart (2012)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[29]	53

References

^ Lescure, B. (5 June 2008). "Ce soir, le Zénith danse disco". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2016.
^ "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Le Détail par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "Ottawan" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ottawan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ottawan - D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O.". VG-lista. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (O)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^ "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O.". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^ "TOP – 1979" (in French). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Jahreshitparade 1980" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1980" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Jahrescharts – 1980" (in German). Offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment Charts. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1980" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1980" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Chart Archive – 1980s Singles". everyHit.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Le Détail par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
^ "Les Meilleures Ventes "Tout Temps" de 45 T. / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
^ "British single certifications – Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type D.I.S.C.O. in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "N-trance feat. Rod Stewart: D.I.S.C.O" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^ "D.I.S.C.O - Chico Slimani". YouTube. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^ Ghert-Zand, Renee (12 August 2011). "Israel's Most Fabulous Drag Queen Gets a New Gig". The Forward. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
^ "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

[1] Lescure, B. (5 June 2008). "Ce soir, le Zénith danse disco". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[sc_Austria_Ottawan-2] "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_Flanders_Ottawan-3] "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[4] "Le Détail par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "Ottawan" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[sc_Ireland2_Ottawan-5] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ottawan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

[sc_Dutch40_Ottawan_-_D.I.S.C.O.-6] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ottawan - D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_Dutch100_Ottawan-7] "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_Norway_Ottawan-8] "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O.". VG-lista. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[9] "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (O)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

[sc_Switzerland_Ottawan-10] "Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O.". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

[12] "TOP – 1979" (in French). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[13] "Jahreshitparade 1980" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

[14] "Jaaroverzichten 1980" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[15] "Jahrescharts – 1980" (in German). Offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment Charts. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015.

[16] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1980" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[17] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1980" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[18] "Chart Archive – 1980s Singles". everyHit.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[19] "Le Détail par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[20] "Les Meilleures Ventes "Tout Temps" de 45 T. / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[United_KingdomOttawanD.I.S.C.O.singleCertRef-21] "British single certifications – Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O." British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type D.I.S.C.O. in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[sc_Austria_N-Trance-22] "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_Finland_N-trance_feat._Rod_Stewart-23] "N-trance feat. Rod Stewart: D.I.S.C.O" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_Dutch100_N-Trance-24] "N-Trance – D.I.S.C.O." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_United_Kingdom_-25] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2013.

[26] "D.I.S.C.O - Chico Slimani". YouTube. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

[sc_UK_Chico-27] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2013.

[28] Ghert-Zand, Renee (12 August 2011). "Israel's Most Fabulous Drag Queen Gets a New Gig". The Forward. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

[sc_France_The_Young_Professionals-29] "The Young Professionals – TYP D.I.S.C.O" (in French). Les classement single.

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