D.I.S.C.O.
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For other uses, see Disco (disambiguation).
"D.I.S.C.O." is a song by the French band Ottawan, written by Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger and produced by Daniel Vangarde. Ottawan originally recorded it in French.
Quick Facts Single by Ottawan, from the album ...
"D.I.S.C.O." | ||||
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Single by Ottawan | ||||
from the album D.I.S.C.O. | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Genre | Disco[1] | |||
Length | 4:56 | |||
Label | Carrere | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Daniel Vangarde | |||
Ottawan singles chronology | ||||
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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 described as "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").