UNDERCOVER DISCO

In the second half of Turn The Beat Around, we rewound the clock to spotlight the original versions of songs that found new life—and chart-topping fame—when they were covered and discofied in the 1970s.

Hear the soulful, rock, and funk roots of tracks later made famous by Donna Summer, Amii Stewart, Boney M, Labelle, and more. It’s a deep dive into the source material that shaped the sound of the dancefloor. Sometimes the cover stole the spotlight—but the originals still shine.

1. GROOVE ME King Floyd 1971
   
   covered by Fern Kinney


2. ONE WAY TICKET Neil Sedaka 1959
   
   covered by Eruption


3. RIVERS OF BABYLON The Melodians 1970
   
   covered by Boney M


4. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 1975
   
   covered by Thelma Houston


5. KILLING ME SOFTLY Lori Leiberman 1971
   
   covered by Precious Wilson and Roberta Flack


6. KNOCK ON WOOD Eddie Floyd 1967
   
   covered by Amii Stewart


7. GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS Lamont Dozier 1977
   
   covered by Odyssey


8. NIGHTS ON BROADWAY Bee Gees 1975
   
   covered by Candi Staton


9. IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND Gordon Lightfoot 1970
   
   covered by Viola Wills


10. MACARTHUR PARK Richard Harris 1968
    
    covered by Donna Summer


11. SUBSTITUTE Righteous Brothers 1975
    
    covered by Gloria Gaynor and Clout


12. HAVE A CIGAR Pink Floyd
    
    covered by Rosebud


13. LADY MARMALADE The Eleventh Hour 1974
    
    covered by LaBelle


14. I’M A MAN Spencer Davis Group
    
    covered by Macho
    
    BONUS TRACKS


15. KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart 1979


16. MACARTHUR PARK Donna Summer 1978


17. ONE WAY TICKET Eruption 1978


18. RIVERS OF BABYLON Boney M 1978

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